900 miles in four days to the Georgia coast

Chris · 12-21-2008, 12:52 PM

Here in Atlanta we had an amazing break of warm weather. So a buddy (on his Harley) and me (GZ250) took off for four days to Jekyll Island on the coast of Georgia. It was 81 there (mid-December???) so I worn shorts and a tee shirt (not while riding).
Great ride, rode over to the Okefenokee Swamp, all around Brunswick, and SE Georgia.
I got 63mpg on the interstates and 70mpg on the state highways. My normal easy riding around the country highways of west Georgia yields 75mpg.
My friend on the Harley is a bit timid and I actually ride faster than he does. I can ride 70 on the interstates and 60 on the state highways.
Just thought you would like to know.

Chris, retired in Atlanta.

Easy Rider · 12-21-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Just thought you would like to know.

Good report.
Get back to us with a weather report about Tuesday morning !! :poked:
Looks like the high here today will be about +6F.

Even you guys might be in for a little frost.

Chris · 12-22-2008, 10:39 AM

Hi, Easy,
Last week my buddy (on a Harley) and I were hoping for a warm break in the December weather. When we saw it we scooted down to Jekyll Island, Georgia on the coast. Spent four days cruising back county highways in SE Georgia along the coast. I am a guide in the Okefenokee Swamp so we went by there to see some old friends: the alligators!
Just as soon as we returned it rained and was 18 degrees! Lucky to have got the ride in. The bike did great.

Chris, retired guy in Atlanta

trykemike · 12-22-2008, 11:52 AM

hey chris

nice report

makes me envious

up here in toronto we're buried in snow and frozen -14 c.

post some pics when you can

12-21-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 109	900 miles in four days to the Georgia coast Here in Atlanta we had an amazing break of warm weather. So a buddy (on his Harley) and me (GZ250) took off for four days to Jekyll Island on the coast of Georgia. It was 81 there (mid-December???) so I worn shorts and a tee shirt (not while riding). Great ride, rode over to the Okefenokee Swamp, all around Brunswick, and SE Georgia. I got 63mpg on the interstates and 70mpg on the state highways. My normal easy riding around the country highways of west Georgia yields 75mpg. My friend on the Harley is a bit timid and I actually ride faster than he does. I can ride 70 on the interstates and 60 on the state highways. Just thought you would like to know. Chris, retired in Atlanta. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-22-2008, 10:39 AM	#3
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 109	Re: 900 miles in four days to the Georgia coast Hi, Easy, Last week my buddy (on a Harley) and I were hoping for a warm break in the December weather. When we saw it we scooted down to Jekyll Island, Georgia on the coast. Spent four days cruising back county highways in SE Georgia along the coast. I am a guide in the Okefenokee Swamp so we went by there to see some old friends: the alligators! Just as soon as we returned it rained and was 18 degrees! Lucky to have got the ride in. The bike did great. Chris, retired guy in Atlanta Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-22-2008, 11:52 AM	#4
trykemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: toronto ont canada Posts: 177	Re: 900 miles in four days to the Georgia coast hey chris nice report makes me envious up here in toronto we're buried in snow and frozen -14 c. post some pics when you can __________________ sds4
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