At TX state line on US79
Me again at TX line
Claudia at TX state line
Mississippi River on bridge
Arkansas river on bridge
Flew up to Knoxville via Dallas and Charlotte to pick up our new-to-me 2008 GL1800 Champion conversion.
We initially missed our Knoxville connection so got there a few hours late so after signing papers, installing arm rests and packing the bike, it was too late to get on the road. Ate a hearty supper at Waffle House (finest food on the planet) and stayed in a local motel off IH81 as the local motels were gouging due to the TN vs GA ball game.
Took back roads to US64 and then down into TX mostly on US79 except where we got lost in Memphis and went through Mississippi. Mapquest said trip should be 1171 miles and we got in 1416 actual miles to home. The GPS I took didn't have a way to be plugged in as there was no power outlet on the bike. Power outlets are one of the first things I need to do. We stayed in Lawrenceburg TN (US64), Stuttgart AR (US79) and last night in Palestine TX on US79. Got home today at about 3PM tired, sunburned and with very chapped lips but happy.
Our new GL1800 Champion conversion did great. Front tire will need to be replaced soon as it has the OEM on it which doesn't seem to like life on a trike.
I will likely use a Michelin Pilot Activ rear tire and mount it backwards. This set up worked well on my GL500 trike. Then I will start saving for a real GPS as the 7-8 year old Tom Tom I have is an abomination.
