Home to Starbucks, and back again!!

Alanjnc · 02-26-2013, 08:05 AM

After a few days of preparation, I was ready.
Geared up, started the GS, and put in the GPS coordinates. I was off!
GPS showed 3.1 miles, so I planned a 15 minute (in town) traffic, with perhaps a brief stop at the post office to check the mail.
Made starbucks on Peace street in 11 minutes!! WOO HOO!!
A good Americano (venti of course) , and I started out for home.
The GSA (with full panniers and pillion case of course) performed perfectly!

Osmin C · 02-26-2013, 08:09 AM

Epic

ph0rk · 02-26-2013, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alanjnc

After a few days of preparation, I was ready.
Geared up, started the GS, and put in the GPS coordinates. I was off!
GPS showed 3.1 miles, so I planned a 15 minute (in town) traffic, with perhaps a brief stop at the post office to check the mail.
Made starbucks on Peace street in 11 minutes!! WOO HOO!!
A good Americano (venti of course) , and I started out for home.
The GSA (with full panniers and pillion case of course) performed perfectly!

Peace street? You're in Raleigh and you didn't go to Cup a Joe?

For shame, sir. For shame.

Dirt2007 · 02-26-2013, 08:22 AM

Nice report. Is the final drive ok?

some call me...tim · 02-26-2013, 08:24 AM

No pics?

Alanjnc · 02-26-2013, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph0rk

Peace street? You're in Raleigh and you didn't go to Cup a Joe?

For shame, sir. For shame.

I was going for the stereotypical "GSA at Starbucks with $1000 in gear" (helios is my favorite).
In Jest (no, i actually did do SB) re: this post, I am trying to get my technology, posting, photos, etc straight for my outerbanks trip this week, and my month long rockies trip in June....rather figure it out now! (and by "figure it out" i mean, I haven't figured out the photo posting yet....working it)
AJF

Alanjnc · 02-27-2013, 06:43 AM

and so it begins, the baby trip in preparation for this summer to the rockies, and, dare I say, Inuvik?
the first stop (3 miles from home..) HELIOS!!
then, off to the outerbanks for a very civilized "camping" trip to check out what really needs to go on the bike.
A Hudson Bay start is already looking like a wise idea ( i CAN make them!!!) before embarking on longer voyages...I had SOO much junk stacked up...like redundant rain gear....and in the process, damn near forgot the coffee.....thank goodness for the list I created on the iPad!

Alanjnc · 02-27-2013, 10:41 AM

Alanjnc · 02-27-2013, 10:51 AM

LittlePosum · 02-27-2013, 11:03 AM

Nice little story and as far as the tech stuff goes practice makes perfect! Sounds like you're planing up a good trip.

Alanjnc · 02-27-2013, 11:12 AM

Okay, being from Montana, and seeing that I wasn't around in the 1860s, had no knowledge that the Outer Banks played such a role in the Civil War.
Hopefully you can read this.

Alanjnc · 02-27-2013, 12:07 PM

I'm sorry for those of you from Ohio, all of the signs here say aviation started here

kid_A · 02-27-2013, 12:16 PM

Someone start this thread: "Baby Trips: 1 picture minimum, 3 picture max."

harleymac1 · 02-27-2013, 01:13 PM

I thought you Eastern North Carolinians were fond of Krispy Kreme. At least that is where my ex father in law hung. Lived in apartments by Wake Med and then a house in Youngsville for awhile. Sure miss east NC. Great people and great place to live.

Alanjnc · 02-28-2013, 05:45 AM

Must do the prerequisite Hatteras lighthouse picture, and then I'm out of here back to the mainland.

02-26-2013, 08:05 AM	#1
Alanjnc ^OP AlanjNC Joined: Jun 2011 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 40	Home to Starbucks, and back again!! After a few days of preparation, I was ready. Geared up, started the GS, and put in the GPS coordinates. I was off! GPS showed 3.1 miles, so I planned a 15 minute (in town) traffic, with perhaps a brief stop at the post office to check the mail. Made starbucks on Peace street in 11 minutes!! WOO HOO!! A good Americano (venti of course) , and I started out for home. The GSA (with full panniers and pillion case of course) performed perfectly! __________________ You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.... Alanjnc screwed with this post 02-26-2013 at 08:32 AM Reason: photo edit attempt

02-27-2013, 06:43 AM	#7
Alanjnc ^OP AlanjNC Joined: Jun 2011 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 40	and so it begins, the baby trip in preparation for this summer to the rockies, and, dare I say, Inuvik? the first stop (3 miles from home..) HELIOS!! then, off to the outerbanks for a very civilized "camping" trip to check out what really needs to go on the bike. A Hudson Bay start is already looking like a wise idea ( i CAN make them!!!) before embarking on longer voyages...I had SOO much junk stacked up...like redundant rain gear....and in the process, damn near forgot the coffee.....thank goodness for the list I created on the iPad! __________________ You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it....

02-27-2013, 10:41 AM	#8
Alanjnc ^OP AlanjNC Joined: Jun 2011 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 40	__________________ You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.... Alanjnc screwed with this post 02-28-2013 at 04:03 PM

02-27-2013, 10:51 AM	#9
Alanjnc ^OP AlanjNC Joined: Jun 2011 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 40	__________________ You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it....

02-27-2013, 11:03 AM	#10
LittlePosum Scrappy Marsupial Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Bend, Central Oregon Oddometer: 79	Short ride Nice little story and as far as the tech stuff goes practice makes perfect! Sounds like you're planing up a good trip. __________________ Dizzer 400

02-26-2013, 08:09 AM	#2
Osmin C Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 83	Epic

02-26-2013, 08:22 AM	#4
Dirt2007 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Who needs a stinkin GPS Oddometer: 1,469	Nice report. Is the final drive ok?

02-26-2013, 08:24 AM	#5
some call me...tim Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 124	No pics?

02-27-2013, 11:12 AM	#11
Alanjnc ^OP AlanjNC Joined: Jun 2011 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 40	Okay, being from Montana, and seeing that I wasn't around in the 1860s, had no knowledge that the Outer Banks played such a role in the Civil War. Hopefully you can read this. __________________ You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it....

02-27-2013, 12:07 PM	#12
Alanjnc ^OP AlanjNC Joined: Jun 2011 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 40	I'm sorry for those of you from Ohio, all of the signs here say aviation started here __________________ You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it....

02-27-2013, 12:16 PM	#13
kid_A Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Boston, MA Oddometer: 60	Someone start this thread: "Baby Trips: 1 picture minimum, 3 picture max."

02-27-2013, 01:13 PM	#14
harleymac1 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Mooresville, IN Oddometer: 22	I thought you Eastern North Carolinians were fond of Krispy Kreme. At least that is where my ex father in law hung. Lived in apartments by Wake Med and then a house in Youngsville for awhile. Sure miss east NC. Great people and great place to live. __________________ Steve McQueen '09 WeeStrom Ride for Kids Supporter (Lost my 9yo daughter in 2012 to a brain tumor.)

02-28-2013, 05:45 AM	#15
Alanjnc ^OP AlanjNC Joined: Jun 2011 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 40	Must do the prerequisite Hatteras lighthouse picture, and then I'm out of here back to the mainland. __________________ You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it....

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