2023 Ohio Ride

[mollusc]

I should have a bit of stuff to post here in a little while, once I get back into the swing of things, but I wanted to get this placeholder thread set up.  I spent this past weekend out in southeastern Ohio, riding with a couple of long-term forum members who trailered down from northerly regions of the US.  I rode out from NY on Thursday, July 20, and came back on Monday, July 24.
In between there was a lot of beautiful riding weather, many fantastic twisties, a few stomach-dropping crests, some incredibly slow Harleys, a flaky electrical connection, a severely imbalanced tyre, a waterless waterfall, and more than a few tar snakes.  Easily one of the best weekends of riding I've ever done.

Stay tuned for pics and (hopefully) video once I do some editing.

[mollusc]

The group arrives at Hocking Hills Park, having picked up an unknown rider on our way.  Turns out that our Fearless Leader knew the guy from the FJR Forum.



Some of Hocking Hills Park.



About Face!



Motorcycle Parking Only.



It was THIS big.
(Bear in mind that Fearless Leader is approximately 19 feet tall.)



Just one scoop, please.



Ohio River Overlook at Kiedaisch Point Park.



Absolutely the most interesting location in Piatt Park Rocks Park.

[naskie18]

The routes (at least as well as my phone could track us): https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1HvC0E0eeAtNgRywF1C4Jl2_nBwOb5h0&usp=sharing

[mollusc]

Aaaaand here's the video.  Only two months to get this one done!

[Larry Fine]

Please let me know when you're planning another ride like this in VA, WV, OH, MD, PA, etc.

[Gene]

Wow, looks like a good time. Wish I could have attended, but number one reason is the distance, (Calif)

[mollusc]

Does the video come through in a low-res version for anyone else?  It's uploaded in HD and the source looks fine at home, but when I checked it from the office it was all blocky.  Hopefully that's just a connection speed issue.

[Pete in PA]

Going to watch on my big screen, I'll let you know.

[mollusc]

Solved.  YouTube on the office computer was defaulting to 360p.

[DesignFlaw06]

Please let me know when you're planning another ride like this in VA, WV, OH, MD, PA, etc.

The location was a last minute change. The original destination was Vermont, but due to extensive flooding, we had to abandon that.  Southeast Ohio is a place the FJR groups gather regularly so I called in a favor to get routes, lodging, POIs, etc. to have a ride together in short notice.

[naskie18]

Aaaaand here's the video. 

I guess the "Time Riding in Rain: NONE" was the trip highlight