Update: Still in Ohio...Not!

Buffalo Bob is such a great friend! Not just letting me stay at his place last night, but also picking me up and bringing me back today.

The bike is stripped down to expose the wiring and the tech is tracing lines right now. They've already ruled out any specific component causing the problem, so there must be an exposed wire somewhere. Fingers and toes crossed they find it soon 🤞🤞🤞.

I was supposed to be in San Antonio tomorrow night, but I've replanned my route to go straight from here to Virginia Beach...via Montgomery, AL 🤣. About 2,000 miles with a whole bunch of stops at Harley dealerships and for the AULDR challenge. I'm hoping to get to VA Beach by dinner time on the 22nd. If I can get out of here this evening, I should make it. Just. Wish me luck 🤞.

Update at 2234:

They found the wire! It was under the metal plate in the bottom of the tour pack, the wire going into the power port. Wow, of all places! They spent another couple of hours adjusting all the tour pack wiring and heat shrinking it anywhere it might rub. Awesome!

I made it out of the Keg at 1700, but it took almost an hour and a half to get south of the Greater Cincinnati area because of traffic.

After riding through Louisville, Bowling Green, and downtown Nashville, I'm camped at the north end of Tennessee's Natchez Trace Parkway. I was going to ride the Trace for a while, but all I see in the tree line are the beady eyes of curious deer. Nope, y'all can have the road. I'm stopped.

It's about 70°F right now and only supposed to drop to 60, so I only set up my tent and cot. The cot is really a chaise lounge and has a small pillow attached to it. I'm pretty tired, so I know I'll sleep just fine.

Hope to see you on the road! Remember, NO WHINING! ✌️

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Ending odometer: 50028
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