GaryT
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 36
Age: 63
Location: IL
Points: 465
Registration date: 2011-04-11
 |  Subject: Columbia Mo  Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:51 am | |
| Aug. 4th or 5th I'm planning on going to a convention in Columbia Mo. It's 271 miles one way. I would rather take a two lane highway but I'm taking Interstate I-70 to I-270 bypass around St Louis that's the quickest & straightest way to get there. I took a spin on the int yesterday to get the feel of all the traffic wasn't to bad as long as I stay in the right lane & run 65-70 & not pass anyone. That's my wifes idea.............
This will be my first big adventure on my swing . |
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MaxB
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 302
Age: 60
Location: Indiana
Points: 1322
Registration date: 2009-10-06
| | Subject: Re: Columbia Mo Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:56 am | |
| good luck and have fun.
MaxB |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2258
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3606
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Columbia Mo Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:10 am | |
| | GaryT wrote: | | I would rather take a two lane highway but I'm taking Interstate I-70 to I-270 bypass around St Louis that's the quickest & straightest way to get there. |
Riding along the Lewis and Clark trail ( http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section1/stlouisarea.htm http://lewis-clark-trail.us/maps/eastern_missouri.html ) was fun.
| GaryT wrote: | | I took a spin on the int yesterday to get the feel of all the traffic wasn't to bad as long as I stay in the right lane & run 65-70 & not pass anyone. |
Be careful near exits, some drivers may wait to the last minute to exit from several lanes over ... even those they had to pass by you.
If you find a car following too closely ... then ride in a straight line where the driver (and their visibility) will be following, then do a couple of swerves over and across the driver tract like you are trying to avoid tire debris. The driver will typically move to another lane very shortly ... because they cannot see the "debris" you are trying to miss  _________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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tankyuong
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 387
Age: 37
Location: Missouri
Points: 1629
Registration date: 2009-07-11
| | Subject: Re: Columbia Mo Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:22 am | |
| Let meknow if you want a meetup I'm in Columbia |
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