St. Francis Barracks or Bust: Guzzis in St. Augus

[Bill Hagan]

This is a (lengthy) ride report about a short ride. Hey, I'm a lawyer, and can't help myself. Besides, think of it as therapy for the winterbound Guzzisti who crave to get on the road, even if vicariously.

 

Intended for wildguzzi, I thought I might put it here, too, as it includes mention and pics of a Scura and 01 Sport.

 

The report is at http://home.earthlink.net/~wrhagan/mg/ From there, go to

"Moto Guzzi Ride Reports;" then select "St. Francis Barracks or Bust: Guzzis and St. Augustine."

 

For those who would do anything to avoid reading that tome, a few pics are at http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=9wgryy...b&x=0&y=-hb1y7j I set it up so you won’t have to sign in, so just light up the first pic and the slideshow should start. Let me know if that or anything else doesn’t work right.

 

Bill

[Bill Hagan]

Not that anybody is complaining , but if you have difficulty opening that url on my website, I directly pasted it here: http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=502.0

[Martin Barrett]

Not that anybody is complaining  , but if you have difficulty opening that url on my website, I directly pasted it here: http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=502.0

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All working great for me anyway, Had a little browse and the peek at the pictures, will go back later and give it my full attention.

[docc]

Such a joy to join you on your journey. I could hardly be restrained blasting after that P-51 Mustang on the Sport . . .

 

You make no mention of maps or GPS. Did you and Hansel leave a trail of small fasteners to find your way home?

[Guest guzzisteve]

Nice pics Bill!!!

[Bill Hagan]

Such a joy to join you on your journey. I could hardly be restrained blasting after that P-51 Mustang on the Sport . . .

 

You make no mention of maps or GPS. Did you and Hansel leave a trail of small fasteners to find your way home?

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I've made the run from Atlanta to vic. Jax a number of times (owned a house in s. Georgia and stayed at a friend's place at Fernandina), thus I am generally familiar with most of the main roads and many of the back one, yet still managed to get lost a few times. I am a map guy, and re GPS (tho, hypocritically, I like riding with folks who have it! ).

 

Anyway, I usually recon the route with a road atlas, a Georgia topo book, and some area maps before a trip. Kathi just rolls her eyes as I take up my half and hers of the bed with spread-out cartography. I then take a few maps with me. Topo maps are of little use in Florida, as the contour lines are almost nonexistent, but middle and south Georgia have more hills and interesting roads (usually following water courses) than you might think. It isn't the Cherohala, but it's nice.

 

In Florida, while riding with the locals, I just played follow-the-leader. On the way down and back, I stuck to my plan ... until I got lost or decided to take the road less-traveled.

 

OBTW, here are some pics of my follow-up on the EV's puzzling mechanical concerns on that trip: http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=9wgryy...z&x=0&y=-2oioj2

 

Bill

[tomsp]

very good reading and that shop! that's the service for you - ya can't never leave it and the urinal- too good