August 9th
06:30-19:49
Friendville MD to Shelbyville IN
418 Miles

	I set the alarm for 5am, got up and got everything ready to go. After a shower and getting the gear packed I took off but it was 06:30. I figured I'll have to get up at 04:30 in order to leave at the targetted 6am.
	I passed over the Ohio river and went on to Cambridge where I had planned on staying the previous night. In Columbus I briefly considered bypassing Paramont King's Island, one of my scheduled stops, mainly because I was behind on the trip but I figured the heck with it. I'm on vacation and headed south on Rt 71 toward Cinncinati.
	At one gas stop I was checking the bike, just making sure it was all intact and found the lost strap hanging from the left side of the rear axle. It must have gotten caught. I pulled it off and put it into my pocket. While I was pulling out, I noticed a faded yellow warning grid on the pavement next to the driveway. I was curious about it as I went over the curb and scraped the bottom of the bike :-0 I've done that before so I knew it wasn't that bad but still.
	I exited at King's Mill and checked out the park from the road. If you've been to Paramount's King's Dominion here in Virginia you'd recognize the green tower.
	I checked out the Harley Dealer (Aces & Eights) that was located outside the park but didn't see anything worth picking up.
	Finally, at 13:55 I pulled in, paid my $10 parking fee and parked the bike. One of the security guys came over and we chatted for a minute. He was interested in the TourMaster pack and tank bag. When I got the bike covered and cinched down I popped out the cell-phone and called Rita. While I chatted and headed for the main gate a guy with his kid in tow stopped me and asked if I wanted a ticket.
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