2024 Brown County, Indiana Rally - June 20 - 23, 2024

[bwringer]

One week to go!

I hope y'all have aired up your tires and evicted the mice from your airboxes...

[Spyder]

Have a little over 1000 miles on her so far this season. BUT, she quit charging tonight. Too hot to diagnose, but already have parts coming. Should be here Monday. They are cheap *@%^$*@%^$*@%^$*@%^$, but it's all I could get on time. Fingers crossed...

[bwringer]

Have a little over 1000 miles on her so far this season. BUT, she quit charging tonight. Too hot to diagnose, but already have parts coming. Should be here Monday. They are cheap *@%^$*@%^$*@%^$*@%^$, but it's all I could get on time. Fingers crossed...

Best of luck! Is this the GSXR?

[Spyder]

No, this is the Buffalo (2005 Boulevard C90).

I also ordered a Rick's R/R, but not confident I will get it in time.

If I have to I will be riding the GSXR

[Spyder]

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yep, that’ll do it. It always something at crunch time for me.
last year it was the drain plug for the final drive.

[cowboyup3371]

I came into Bedford today to ride the dinosaur train in French Lick with the wife, Charmayne, Joe, and the grand kids. Discovered that US50 is closed through town at O street from the east and near the Autozone from the west. Detours are in place so not a huge issue.

US150 from Shoals to French Lick was a blast as always

oh, Jay is looking forward to us being here

[bwringer]

I came into Bedford today to ride the dinosaur train in French Lick with the wife, Charmayne, Joe, and the grand kids. Discovered that US50 is closed through town at O street from the east and near the Autozone from the west. Detours are in place so not a huge issue.

US150 from Shoals to French Lick was a blast as always

oh, Jay is looking forward to us being here

Good to know!

As ever, there are a few inconvenient road closings here and there, but it's not too bad this year, and flooding isn't an issue. 135 has one spot under construction about halfway between Nashville and Story (the bridge at the stop sign), but there's a light allowing one lane at a time so it's no big deal. There was a slide repair underway on 58 a few weeks ago, but that's done now.

145 just south of Birdseye is closed for what looks like the next few months due to a landslide repair. The workaround to the east is unpaved, and it's not clear whether the paved workaround to the west (Mentor Road to Conservation Club Road) will do the trick.

43 north of Whitehall is closed in both directions for a bridge replacement, but I think the workaround to the north on Little Flock Road is paved. But don't quote me on that. In any case, Solsberry and the Tulip Trestle are way south of that.

45 west of Bloomington is closed just outside of the city, and 54 is closed between Springville and Cincinnati (yes, there's a Cincinnati, IN) but there are paved county road workarounds, and we usually don't haunt that area anyway. 258n east of Freetown is closed, but again, there's a paved workaround if you just gotta get to Seymour.

For those coming from Ohio, 250/62 is closed just east of Canaan. There are a couple of options for workarounds, and they might even be paved. Paved-ish...

450, 150, 58, 135, 45 (northeast of Bloomington, anyway) are all open.

Here's the INDOT construction/closure map. It's pretty accurate, actually.

https://511in.org/@-86.83062,38.88229,10?show=incidents,construction

[Dogma]

For those coming from Ohio, 250/62 is closed just east of Canaan. There are a couple of options for workarounds, and they might even be paved. Paved-ish...

Workaround for 250 east of Canaan is paved, but just barely one lane. Not really worth working around it. Instead, maybe take 262 from Dillsboro on 50 down to the river, then remember you wanted 250 and go back up. West of Canaan, head south on the road with bacon in the name. North Chicken Bacon Ranch Road or some thing like that. That'll get you to 62 just outside Madison. Then it's time to get creative on the way to Bedford.

[cowboyup3371]

Good to know!

As ever, there are a few inconvenient road closings here and there, but it's not too bad this year, and flooding isn't an issue. 135 has one spot under construction about halfway between Nashville and Story (the bridge at the stop sign), but there's a light allowing one lane at a time so it's no big deal.

When were you last there Brian? I ran down 58 with the intent to take 135 North on Sunday when I saw that most of the road in Freetown was blocked off; there was a little space to get around the barricades but I wasn't all that willing to try and went 58 to Columbus instead.

[cowboyup3371]

Oh and there's a boil advisory in town; not sure how widespread they are treating it though as some places provided bottled water (Mama's and Papa's) while others wouldn't (Bob Evans) and Jay didn't say anything about it at all

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Just wondering if the rooms have AC. You know, for Dave’s sake. Yeah, for Dave

[cowboyup3371]

Just wondering if the rooms have AC. You know, for Dave’s sake. Yeah, for Dave

Yes and it does feel good towards the end of the day; though why would you need AC when we are all outside until the wee hours of the evening?

[oramac]

Two days! Looking forward to seeing y'all!

[ddaniels]

I will be rolling in mid-day on Friday so I'll see you all when you get back from your rides. Looking forward to sweatin' with the oldiess.

[bwringer]

When were you last there Brian? I ran down 58 with the intent to take 135 North on Sunday when I saw that most of the road in Freetown was blocked off; there was a little space to get around the barricades but I wasn't all that willing to try and went 58 to Columbus instead.

I also came north on 135 on Sunday afternoon. The barricades are to warn of the closure on 258 east, in the flatlands just west of Seymour (although there's an easy workaround), and to keep trucks off 135. 135 is definitely open to the likes of us; there's a bridge replacement underway at the stop sign on 135 north of Story, just south of the school. It's a narrow one lane over the creek, and there's not enough room for a large truck to cross and make the turn.

I pretty much always go look when there are barricades that aren't completely closed. Quite often there's a way through, or around on another road known to locals. Sometimes you can only squeeze through on a motorcycle, maybe only with knobby tires. Once in a while the road's actually closed for real. Sometimes a closed road means you can romp for miles with little traffic...

Workaround for 250 east of Canaan is paved, but just barely one lane. Not really worth working around it. Instead, maybe take 262 from Dillsboro on 50 down to the river, then remember you wanted 250 and go back up. West of Canaan, head south on the road with bacon in the name. North Chicken Bacon Ranch Road or some thing like that. That'll get you to 62 just outside Madison. Then it's time to get creative on the way to Bedford.

Why, I'll have you know Bacon Ridge Road is at least six feet wide, maybe even eight in some spots... it's no Fishing Worm Ridge road, though.



Also, I just learned that the Overlook restaurant in Leavenworth is temporarily closed for repairs and renovations. There's a little restaurant/bar called The Dock down (WAY down) a steep hill on the south side of 62 right on the river, and Stephenson's General Store on the north side of 62 has snacks and food.