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| Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 03:48 am | 1st Post |
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Thursday evening I will pick up John and Michael from the cattle shuttle and deliver him to his New Goldwing . Friday morning we begin his ride out . The first leg of this trip goes from Pasco County .Fl south . Weather permiting we hope to meet up with Hawwgy and his wife Deb and also Longboater ,possibly Lostinflorida down in Bradenton . Anyone interested in riding on Friday 3-12-10 please PM AZGL1500 ( John ) or myself ( OnaWingandaPrayer ) . Sorry for the short notice Also you might check this link AZgl1500 Riding from Florida to Arizona ! - General Motorcycle Discussion Forum - Steve Saunders Goldwing Forums - Steve Saun...
____________________ Mike You meet the nicest people on a Honda ! 83 Interstate '93 1500 Aspencade , fastest color at night ! some assembley required . Thankyou Brian for the second chance. 94SE 184000 miles |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 04:13 am | 2nd Post |
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Safe Journey
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 04:25 am | 3rd Post |
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OK you guys. Let me know what your expected date is to make it to the Panhandle.
____________________ Mark 1984 GL 1200 Aspencade "To live you must be willing to die" Amir Vahedi My father gets smarter everyday that he's gone. "I worried that I had no shoes until I saw a man that had no feet" |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10th, 2010 05:22 am | 4th Post |
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All of my travel info is going to be in my main thread. See my signature
____________________ John |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 03:09 am | 5th Post |
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Gee AZ! Look how many are pullin for ya!! And this is like finding an old lost friend!!!!!  jimsjinx
____________________ "We are put here, to take care of each other" |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 07:11 am | 6th Post |
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jimsjinx wrote: Gee AZ! Look how many are pullin for ya!! And this is like finding an old lost friend!!!!! That is what is sooooo great about this family oriented forum. Friends who will accept you like family and offer you the shirt off their backs when you are in need.... Yes, I am enjoying every delicious moment getting ready. i just checked my Motorcycle Trip Checklist, and each time, I find some little something that needs to be done. but, I am finally down to the box that has to wait until tomorrow morning. My meds..... and my laptop.... both have to be packed in the last 30 minutes, then it is time to go and find that Cattle Car areoflotilla  at least their uptime is better than most, and their broken wheel history is way better than most.... 1st Class? Yep, all of us are in 1st class, where ever you can stuff your butt, you are 1st!!!! 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 08:59 am | 7th Post |
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AZgl1500 wrote: I am finally down to the box that has to wait until tomorrow morning. Now go to bed   
____________________ http://www.seahunter.ie If ya wanna fulfill ya dreams, stop asking permission. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 10:11 am | 8th Post |
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Brian, I would love too, but my system is full of hop up power, courtesy of the hospital yesterday at the noon hour. I developed an asthma attack, and spent the evening in the ER getting a breathing treatment, times 3!!! Then they gave me a dose of Solu-Medrol or something that sounds like that. Mardonna says I am so hyper, that my shoulders stand a head height above the ceilings in this house. Oh well, time to sleep whilst the Cattle Call driver points us southeasterly, right? 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 10:27 am | 9th Post |
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AZgl1500 wrote: Oh well, time to sleep whilst the Cattle Call driver points us southeasterly, right?  I give up
____________________ http://www.seahunter.ie If ya wanna fulfill ya dreams, stop asking permission. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 10:36 am | 10th Post |
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i know, you just can't teach and old okie good tricks, like when to sleep....
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 11:10 am | 11th Post |
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John, Do you remember my similar trip 18 months ago, when I rode my Wing home after my accident 25 years earlier which broke my back?. That journey was 350 miles, and a 4 hour ferry crossing. Nowhere near what you're embarking on, but you can understand my concern for ya...yeh??? Now try and get some shut eye 
____________________ http://www.seahunter.ie If ya wanna fulfill ya dreams, stop asking permission. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 11:20 am | 12th Post |
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aye aye, Captain. It is off to bed with me now.
____________________ John |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 08:31 pm | 13th Post |
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I am outta the door , headed for TIA . See ya soon John !
____________________ Mike You meet the nicest people on a Honda ! 83 Interstate '93 1500 Aspencade , fastest color at night ! some assembley required . Thankyou Brian for the second chance. 94SE 184000 miles |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12th, 2010 01:45 am | 14th Post |
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Be safe my friend, and wish you were coming up thru this way, but will be praying for you to have a safe and fun ride. Gene 
____________________ Gene Lester Present Bikes: 2005 GL1800 Pearl Yellow "Banana Bike" 1981 GL1100 "Loud pipes don't save lives, they just annoy everyone" "A veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of up to and including their life." (Author unknown) Proud member of the "World Famous" Wild Rhinos Arkansas Chapter Darksider #265 |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12th, 2010 04:09 am | 15th Post |
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Well according to Johns Tracker He's there....
____________________ THE NATION WHICH FORGETS ITS DEFENDERS WILL ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Old Red 1982 GL-1100 Goldwing Interstate...Black Beauty http://www.RudysBackyard.com |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12th, 2010 05:38 am | 16th Post |
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Well after some weather delays and John stopping traffic at the airport we were finally in the same car  and off to meet Fred .There was some chatting and going over the details on the bike as you would expect . Once John had on his suit of armor , he was ready to ride the White Knight . We made our way to the motel . IT was a slow trip as I had several members here on my mind as we saw at least 18 deer out after the storms tonight . SO I kept a slow pace where John would have more reaction time . I dont know if hes settled in yet but is safley at the motel . With the weather reports , I dont know if we are going to ride out tomorrow or not . That may have to be put on hold a day as thunder storms are predicted again .
____________________ Mike You meet the nicest people on a Honda ! 83 Interstate '93 1500 Aspencade , fastest color at night ! some assembley required . Thankyou Brian for the second chance. 94SE 184000 miles |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12th, 2010 06:04 am | 17th Post |
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He was just posting in the general motorcycle section a few minutes ago. Really fired up about the White Knight. It might have to snow down there to keep him off the bike tomorrow.
____________________ Yesterday is for memories! Today is for making memories! Tomorrow is a concept that does not exist! What are you waiting for? ... Sam-n-Elaine Just livin' the dream!!!!! Just another day in paradise!!!!! Honor above all else!!!!! Thank you Dylan Saunders for the layout of my greeting!!!! |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12th, 2010 06:28 am | 18th Post |
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Hi all!!! Mike did show me a super fine route to get used to the bike again. I was very uncomfortable for the first 20 miles. Heel Toe shifter which I have never used before in my life. Brand new lace up high top boots which are stiffer than dried leather. just could not find the gears when I needed them. i have yet to find the foot brake while riding, the position of those floor boards instead of foot pegs it totally foriegn to me. However, I just may get used to them by the time i get back home in two weeks. I have to say, that those floorboards are totally awesome for riding comfort while cruising on the roads. Just getting my feet to know where to be when I need the foot brake, or to shift gears is super strange. Hand controls? My fingers did not know where to find them. My '94 had all the controls lit up, this 98 does not? why?? I gotta fix that if I can. It is totally dark, like pitch black in the backwoods here tonight, and not seeing the controls, and moving my fingers around trying to find all the switches was uncomfortable for me. but, Mike drove slow, kept me safe, double blinked his brake lights on every unsafe thing he saw. that let me hit the high beams and slow down at the same time. He is a super guy, very thoughtful. Tomorrow he is going to meet me here at the hotel and then lead me off to DMV so I can get a permit to drive it legally. night all!
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12th, 2010 06:37 am | 19th Post |
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Ride safe John. 
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| Posted: Fri Mar 12th, 2010 08:39 am | 20th Post |
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Have fun playing with your new stead. Glad your first day back in the saddle went well.
____________________ Life is good, well almost!!!! A stranger is friend you have yet to meet. |
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