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VT trip on the ZRX1100

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 So.  Ever since visiting Montreal the first January after moving to Philadelphia, I have had a burning desire to visit Burlington and the surrounding area. You see, when I was in Montreal I met a lovely fellow from Burlington named Jonathan. At the time, he was running a restaurant. But since the pandemic, he now makes pies. But I'm jumping ahead.  The impetus for this trip was to visit the northern kingdom on a bike and reconnect with Jonathan.  The chosen method was a 2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100 that I purchased just prior to getting this trip together. This machine was essentially purchased for this trip.  The chosen travel companion was Steve Erdosi, him and his Triumph had completed the Cross PA dirt trip last year. He was a good travel partner and down for another multi day journey.  This would be a "Sport Touring" trip. Marked by brisk pacing, traveling light, and going up and down as many mountains as possible.  Essentially a straight north and straight south trip with