50cc E->W, start at Tybee (Savanna)?

Stuart Ostroff

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Planning to do a 50cc week of 4-18 (10 days from now). Have planned every detail from JAX to SDO, usual I-10 / I-8 routing. Have all truck-stops downloaded, etc. Riding an FJR with 3 gal aux fuel cell.

I just came across some notes about starting in Tybee Island (Savanna) which is closer for me to start (from Richmond, VA) and is only about 50 miles longer to SDO. The routing would be I-16 and I-20, past Atlanta (I would depart at 3AM to miss that traffic), past Dallas, and then down to connect with I-10.

Any comments on this route? Concerns about I-16 and I-20? Shreveport, Dallas??

Thanks, Stuart
 
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The roads from Tybee Island to I-16 are a little slow. You may be able to overcome that at 3am, but they will be 45-50mph until you get to the interstate. That said, you have plenty of time to do this route and I have considered it as well due to the closer start from my residence (Greenville SC).
I-16 is a long desolate stretch of highway. I almost ran out of fuel in 2013 doing the Tour of Honor. I found all stations closed after midnight and could not find one with pay at the pump. Not sure when they open in the morning. I decided never to ride I-16 without fueling first (I know, I'm a chicken and I only had a 130 mile range). If I was doing that route I would not get on I-16 without enough fuel to get to Macon on board.
Tybee Island is a nice place and has several good restaurants and lodging options.

Either route you take the 50CC is a fun ride. The only thing you will miss going I-20 is the 880 mile marker on I-10 when you get into TX. Enjoy.
 
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An FJR1300 with a 3 gallon aux would have a safe range of 375miles or so by my metric to imperial pencil scratchings, so any route should be ok for fuel.

Stuart, could you not just slide south onto the GA-96 just before Macon and head south west to join the I10 at Mobile? If I10 is your preferred route.....
Leave Tybee Island with the aux fuel cell empty, fill up both tanks at the 96 Truck Plaza to mark the corner and resume normal fueling at Mobile.
 
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OX-34 said:
An FJR1300 with a 3 gallon aux would have a safe range of 375miles or so by my metric to imperial pencil scratchings, so any route should be ok for fuel.

Stuart, could you not just slide south onto the GA-96 just before Macon and head south west to join the I10 at Mobile? If I10 is your preferred route.....
Leave Tybee Island with the aux fuel cell empty, fill up both tanks at the 96 Truck Plaza to mark the corner and resume normal fueling at Mobile.
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If you do that, be sure to include a note explaining why your gas mileage looks so strange (i.e., why it took 8 gals. to go 180 miles).

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I always write comments in the 'comments' part of my ride submitted log Ira.

In this example I would write:
- at the start "Aux not filled".
- at the 96 Junction "Fuel both tanks"


Here's a log from a metric BBG2500K a few months back:

 
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If you need an end witness, a place to stay, an escort to the beach let me know, I would be honored to do so.

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OX-34 said:
Stuart, could you not just slide south onto the GA-96 just before Macon and head south west to join the I10 at Mobile? If I10 is your preferred route.....
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in my opinion, that would be a mistake. Going I-20 you only have to deal with Dallas-Ft Worth traffic and I-20 wraps around the south side of each so it is not too bad. Dropping down to I-10 you have to deal with Baton Rouge, LA (can be a significant slow-down), Houston and San Antonio. Again, in my opinion, your best bet would be to stay on I-20 across the South.
 
Stuart Ostroff

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Yes, I agree about GA-96. Looks like a very slow route. Staying on I-20 until the 'other side' of TX would make the most sense.

However, I need to get Tybee Island details, witness, starting gas station, etc.

The miles saved by starting at Tybee are minimal but then I miss some of those cities along I-10 and possible stormy weather along that route.
 
Stuart Ostroff

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Start date from Tybee Island moved back to late May. Now considering the I-16 towards Atlanta and exiting before Macon onto GA-96 due west, past Columbus and Montgomery, following Rt 80 and connecting to I-20 around Meridien. This eliminates Atlanta completely and saves 55 miles. I recognize that 96 and 80 will be slower than interstates. I-20 past Dallas/Ft Worth, connecting to I-10 and on to SDO.

My only concerns are getting a starting receipt in Tybee Island if my departure is around 4 AM. Doesn't look like any stations are 24 hour. I will obtain police witness evening before departure.

Question for Ira: Will a start receipt from eastern side of Savannah (about 14 miles from Tybee) be accepted? I will stay in Tybee and have a lodging receipt, etc.

Thanks! Stuart
 
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Stuart Ostroff said:
Start date from Tybee Island moved back to late May. Now considering the I-16 towards Atlanta and exiting before Macon onto GA-96 due west, past Columbus and Montgomery, following Rt 80 and connecting to I-20 around Meridien. This eliminates Atlanta completely and saves 55 miles. I recognize that 96 and 80 will be slower than interstates. I-20 past Dallas/Ft Worth, connecting to I-10 and on to SDO.

My only concerns are getting a starting receipt in Tybee Island if my departure is around 4 AM. Doesn't look like any stations are 24 hour. I will obtain police witness evening before departure.

Question for Ira: Will a start receipt from eastern side of Savannah (about 14 miles from Tybee) be accepted? I will stay in Tybee and have a lodging receipt, etc.

Thanks! Stuart
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First, in many cases the gas station will leave their pumps on even if they are closed. So, if possible, you should check on that, along with making sure it generates a good receipt (correct date, time, and location). And, although we much prefer the starting receipt be a gas receipt, we will also accept other computer-generated receipts with the required information - including ATM receipts (there are at least eight ATMs on Tybee Island).

That said, a receipt from Savannah will also work (it's not a question of how far it is from Tybee - it's a question of how far it is to the Atlantic Ocean).

As an aside, your first receipt is your official start time and location (and your last receipt is your official end time and location). So if you obtain your starting receipt in Savannah, it doesn't matter where you stayed the night prior to the ride.

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Stuart Ostroff

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Ira:

Will a starting receipt from Savannah (eastern end, towards Wilmington Island and Tybee Island) be considered OK as "coast"? Lodging on Tybee is iffy and $$$; many spots a few miles closer to Savannah. I will still get some water and sand from the ocean!

Thanks, Stuart
 
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Stuart Ostroff said:
Ira:

Will a starting receipt from Savannah (eastern end, towards Wilmington Island and Tybee Island) be considered OK as "coast"? Lodging on Tybee is iffy and $$$; many spots a few miles closer to Savannah. I will still get some water and sand from the ocean!

Thanks, Stuart
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Please see my reply directly above your question.

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Paul Knight

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Stuart,

I am not a scorer but I would recommend a quick ride to Tybee Island or at least Wilmington Island from Savannah to get a gas receipt on the "coast" and that starts your location and clock.

I recognize that it this would add a few miles but would assure that you are as close as possible to the "coast" that you can be.

I called the Circle K at 435 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Wilmington Island, GA 31410 and they are open 24x7 (912) 897-5430

At least for me I try to get as close as I can get.

Sand and Water is always optional.
 
Stuart Ostroff

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Thanks everyone who has replied. I booked a room for Sunday night in the east end of Savannah - most of the places right in Tybee were either $$$ or had very sketchy reviews. I'm not that picky, but. . . .

So I'll get up a few minutes earlier and motor over to Tybee to get an ATM receipt, maybe a gas receipt as well if I can find a live pump at 4AM.

I've decided to take I-16 and hop off just before Macon, take 96 towards Columbus, connects to 80, follow to Montgomery and eventually get on I-20. Hope to get past Dallas on Day 1, maybe Abilene?
Day 2 (Tues) will be connecting to I-10, etc.

Stuart
 
Stuart Ostroff

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I departed from Savanna (Wilmington Island, actually) Monday at 4AM. Rode across I-20 (eventually, after various non-interstates from just below Macon, GA) and stopped Dallas. My time was good at this point and I felt pretty good physically. However, I decided not to continue to San Diego, and instead plotted a route back home to Richmond VA from Dallas. I am half-way home now, having checked into a nice hotel east of Nashville. So I am 'converting' my paperwork to submit for a basic Saddlesore, at least to get some recognition for the ride to Dallas. Spotwalla has been extended to give me time to get home tomorrow afternoon.

Link to Spotwalla: https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=10d05574230fe504a0

Stuart - - - Thanks to everyone for comments and support!
 
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