Just got back from Carlisle AGAIN. Truck show as a vendor this time. Some interesting trucks, and a whole lot of semis. First a trip southwest to Deep Creek Lake for a company picnic, then a long run- 200ish miles- east and north to Carlisle. Short sections of I-68 and I-81 connecting MDs 495, 135, and something else, and PAs 522, 30, 74, 614, 34, and 11. Then back 11, 34, 30, 31, 160, and 219. My ass is worn the hell out.
400+ miles this weekend. Pilot Roads are going to last till Tuesday, but that's it. Pirelli Diablo Stradas will go on next. Saw shitloads of bikes out- mainly cruisers/tourers of course. Seven/Eight total sportbikes. Five on the way up- three of them wearing what I consider an acceptable level of protection- which is about 10x higher than the percentage of other riders wearing more than just a helmet. One was riding a white Bus and I think I saw him on the way back. Amazingly, he was wearing what looked like stylish two-piece leathers. Got caught behind a herd of cruisers for a couple miles- fuckers were well under the speed limit. Next I came up on a couple harley badasses that could actually ride
One was obviously a newer rider -not a complete newb- with the other guy showing him the ropes.
Saw a stunted Honda 600RR (I think) in orange tiger stripes- rashed all up with "race railz" and some nasty scarring on the tail- parked at the show with no rider in sight. Saw some yellow thing with custom paint, and a brand new '08 GSXR600 with chrome wheels, chrome screen, and chrome sprocket with nubs on both tires- no gear at all on this rider, just shorts and unlaced sneakers.