[Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings

2010-09-10 Thread Stumpi
So who here has done a ferry crossing on a bike? As I mentioned in the Iron Butt\random topic thread I wanted to take a day trip up to Canada and then take a ferry back across old Erie to Sandusky and then home. I discovered the ferry only runs to Sandusky through the end of September and won't

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings

2010-09-10 Thread Chris Besignano
Hi, I've done a few without incident. Most of the time the ferry guys will put you at the back of the line so you aren't mixed in with the cars. Put out your side stand and enjoy the trip. Good luck! - Chris On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Stumpi sandisc...@gmail.com wrote: So who here has

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings

2010-09-10 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
, 2010 2:23:11 pm To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: Stumpi sandisc...@gmail.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings So who here has done a ferry crossing on a bike? As I mentioned in the Iron Butt\random topic thread I wanted to take a day trip up

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings

2010-09-10 Thread vfr700blue
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings Do a few hour to 2 hour rides before trying anything like that Build in a 10min stop for every 30min to hour depending... Basic tools wouldent be bad, cash, EXTRA WATER Mabey snacks depending if you have bags/trunk or just

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings

2010-09-10 Thread greenzer...@gmail.com
phome, keys, wallet, ipod -Original Message- Date: Friday, September 10, 2010 6:36:09 pm To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com From: vfr700b...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings Doing some 2 hour rides is good advice. Plan your trip out as detailed

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Ferry Crossings

2010-09-10 Thread Kyle Munz
I've rode the Galveston ferry, not as much fun as I thought it would be. The deckhand didn't know anything about bikes, put me on the far right side of the boat so the slope of the deck meant I couldn't leave the bike on the kickstand. The seagulls circling overhead made me nervous as well :P