Daily Archive for July 6th, 2008

Day 24 Road Report: Fort Wayne, IN to Upper Sandusky, OH

Fort Wayne, Indiana to Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Life on the Piaggio MP3 is simple to manage. Unlike the uncertain real world, all the information you’ll ever need is right in front of you. The TomTom Rider GPS takes care of most decisions regarding directions and locations. When approaching a final destination for the day, we can even ask for motels in the area, as well as their locations and phone numbers. The dashboard tells you more than you may need to know. Besides the basic info regarding fuel, oil pressure, RPM and mileage, we’ve also got a low-fuel warning light, a two-part odometer, a date-time indicator, the outside temperature, maintenance alerts (belt and service), and several other warnings for eliminating surprises. On the MP3, the unexpected comes from the touring experience — not from the bike.

One of the joys of touring by motorcycle - or in our case maxi-scooter - is that with every day comes at least one unanticipated highlight. I’ve learned that even the most mundane of days present memorable surprises. Today, July 6th, was no exception…

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Day 24 Update: Buddy & Bob Safe In Upper Sandusky, OH and-


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Buddy & Bob arrived safely in Upper Sandusky, Ohio last night, and are currently eastbound on their MP3’s toward Mansfield…and possibly beyond. Our riders are - amazingly - running ahead of their scheduled stops on their hunt for the Lincoln HIghway. Their full weekend road reports and Day 24 map updates will run as soon as Piaggio Ground Control cross-checks and verifies their tracks. More to follow…