Don-O " I am serious!!!!!

Don,

I been thinking about something thats maybe a little crazy but i think you would probably be ready to try it? I think we should ride from Ohio to Florida on our mopeds!!!! I would like to go on one major adventure befor i kick off! I think we should plan all winter and do this next summer? Don, am i nuts or what?? My wife says i am!!! and anybody else who signs on to this idea is just as crazy!!! What do think??? If we pull this off, our names would be in the Moped hall of fame!!!

Don, we would be the Ernest "Shakletons" of the moped world!!! But, we probably wouldn`t have to eat any dogs!!!! We could stop at McDonalds every once in a while!

Any of you other guys who want to go with me and Don?

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Hey, guys...life only goes around one time!!!!

Ike

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Ron Brown /

Ike,

Are you going to have a 50cc displacement limit?

I think keepin up with Don's ped may be tough.

Ron

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Ron,

As long as it is a real Moped, cc`s don`t matter... I have a Tomos TT LX that will cruise all day at 40mph. But i think i may take a few new Cylinder and Piston sets with me!!

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Ike, you are dying are you?

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He who is not busy being born....is busy dying!

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True, but I thought maybe you just found out that you have a year to live or something. Glad your okay! Are you going to the BBQ?

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Chris,

As far as i know i am fine!!! I ain`t spry as i used to be, but i can still kick a little ass!!! lol!

No, i can`t make the BBQ, but i wih i could.

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Too bad, it is going to be a blast!

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hey ike! how have you been?!?

im down with the OH to FL trip.. when are we doing it? haha..

it will have to be a little while off.. im still on crutches! i have been bunjee cording my crutches to the sides of my ped and riding everywhere still.. however getting around at rest stops would be a problem..

-casey

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InfectedBootSector /

Hey Ike! I'll go with ya!

When do we leave?

( I am serious... I want to quit my shitty job next summer before I graduate from the U in Fall 03... this would be something great! )

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Spike Bachman /

That is my type of adventure! I have the saddlebags to accomplish it too. I'll be in North Carolina and could meet up with you there.

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I cant make the ride but you all will have a pleace to crash in Pennsylvania on your way down if youd like.

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Im there we can leave when ever you want.

Walker

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I will definatly go.. im about 10 miles north of the florida line.

My girlfreinds house on the lake is about 2 miles north... might make for a good stopping point.

Man oh man... I would love to go.. I could plan a week vacation and just ride.. maybe by then ill have a good relaiable (key word( moped.

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so what about it ike and don.... you guys going to try and make a trip? Maybe I can drive somewhere and meet you all

I never been out riding wit other mopeds

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Duck,

I haven`t heard from Don yet? So i don`t what he thinks about the idea yet, but i would love to do it, or attempt it anyway! A lot of people think i`m nuts for even thinking about it!

But i think Don would do it if he can? Don is the king of "long haulers"

I f i could actually get some people to go, it would take some serious planning. That is why i would want to do it next summer. We would need to stay on the back roads as much as possible and away fron big cities Planning out a route would be a major job! I would want t o sleep in motels at night! I am not into sleeping bags by the side of the road!

Duck, i think we could find a route that would take us close to your neighborhood? But you should haul your ped up here and ride back down with us!! I know its a crazy idea, but the more i think about it the more i like the idea!!! It would definately be an adventure of a lifetime!!

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InfectedBootSector /

The really coolthing about this is that if youget really tired or have major mechanical problems, there are always UHaul centers nearby. If ya guys do go, and I can make it, I may be able to get us a UHaul truck for the way back for next to nothing, unless you want to ride both ways, which is fine with me!

Won't we have to get the Peds tagged as Motorcycles to avoid problems with different laws from state to state? That would be my best opinion on it....

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I was wondering what the law would be when traveling through different states, but i think it would be no different than riding a motorcycle from state to state? I would think if your ped was legal in your home state it would be legal in any state you pass through, but i could be wrong? Ohio does not require a helmet, but if i ride my Shadow through a state that requires a helmet, i have to wear a helmet when i pass through that state!

Interstate travel on a moped may be illegal??

If anyone knows what the law is on this, please post a reply!!

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hey ike! how the heck are ya!??

when are we planning this trip.. we are ready to do it! haha..

casey

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Casey,

Hey! I`M fine! Whats up with the crutches?? What happened to ya?? I was wondering why you haven`t came out for our spring ride through the country??

What do you really think about this Florida trip?? Would you really go if this actually did take place? I know i am serious!!!! I will go if i can get anyone else to go and if i can get off work long enough to do it!!!

I think we should follow General Sherman`s path on his "march to the sea" I don`t think we should burn Atlanta though!! LOL!!!

Ike

Interstate Law

Spike Bachman /

I currently live in Missouri - a helmet requiring state.

Next door is Kansas - a helmet non-requiring state.

If your from Kansas and you ride here in Missouri without a helmet, you're fine.

However, I know you can't ride a moped on freeways or interstates in either state (and probably all states). But you can ride on highways business districts.

Safety in numbers/Mapping route

The rear moped would have to wear really bright colors and extra reflectors... come up with something to alert drivers on those back roads--- I will have time next spring/summer for a long trip-- this would be a lot of fun. over time, with a planned route, this could become an annual event.

The hardest part, it seems, is planning a route you know will be low speed zones... the second hardest thing would be being safe--

city trips can be a real scare--- nevermind a rural road zoned at 45 with blind curves in the evening.... that's scary.....

I think we'd need a good mechanic with the group... tools....extra gas... lots of "just in case" stuff

but the end result would be worth the effort.

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Ron Brown /

Ike,

I am not familiar with any other states, but when I went to Texas, I looked up the Texas ped laws, I think on Moped1.org and found that Michigan was one of two states who's mopeds were not allowed in Texas with their home registration.

I sugest you see if you can get someone in each of the states you are passing through to try for clarification from the state DMV.

As for Spike's post on helmet law, try not wearing a seat belt in a state which requires it, just because you have out of state plates and see how far you get. The same is true of all laws related to a moving vehicle as far as I know. When in Rome, do as the Romans or smile and pay the ticket.

Ron

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..........i say you guys hook it up!.......im planning to ride mine down to brazil............of course i wont be in any hurry!!!!

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In georgia as long as it has pedals you don't need any special liscence a plate or insurance... you do need a helmit though. No interstate travel is allowed.

I would say highway 41 would be a good highway to travel down... it winds through alot of towns right along side inserstate 75. Which goes right down mid florida.

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hey i m setting up a ride around a large lake, lake winnebago thats 70 miles around and i wasnt sure if i wanted to go but now that you guys are planning on this long ass trip my small walk around the lake seems like a breeze good luck ill c what i can do to go with you guys

=-Rock-oN-->

Eric

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wayne what type of milage do qt50's get? how fast does yours go?

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it would be good to travel with atleast one truck... for gas.. a spare ped, a tool box and things like that. Sometimes a ride that long for us that don't often go a long trips might be kinda hard and I would thikn some of us might chose to sit a few miles or town out. just thorw you pe in the truck and relax some. I dunno.. I think a grill and coolers would be smart as well.

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Ron Brown /

Winp!

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Ron Brown /

Sorry, that would be Wimp! : )

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