| Author | Message | ||
     U4euh |
Gonna have to travel to S.Illinois this weekend. Father is having emergency surgery on Tuesday morning. Will be traveling from central North Carolina. Havn't planned a route yet, most likely NC-TN-KN-ILL. But that is open. Probably leave either Friday afternoon, or early Saturday morning. Just looking for a place to rest my head that is warm. JIM | ||
| Blake |
Any BadWeBrs willing to help a fellow Bueller? Jim, You might take a look in the Rider's Assistance Network (RAN) page. Plenty of locals in those parts methinks. | ||
| Blake |
Hope all goes well with your father. Godspeed. | ||
| Smoke |
best wishes, jim. hope all goes well. tim | ||
| Henrik |
Sending good Ju-Ju and healing thoughts to your father. Give him our best. Henrik | ||
| Bomber |
Jim -- if Northern ILL work, you're always welcome (bout 30 mikes north of Chicago) prayer wheels on high-speed-auto for your dad | ||
| Dave |
Maybe post in the skeletal remains of Storm Front: SLAB DAve | ||
| Rubberdown |
Hey U4, you know we always have room for ya at my place..... 'course it's only 15 minutes from you, but hey, if you need to take and early break..lol. Seriously, have a safe trip and my family wishes yours all the best. Mike. | ||
| U4euh |
Hey fellow riders, I appreciate the sentiments. Should have been more clear and stated that a place to rest my head on the trip there! I'll be staying at my fathers house upon arrival. Bomber-thanks, but I'll actually be in Belleville(east St. Louis). Rubberdown-I might have to stop in and twist your arm. Lord knows after that much time on the bike, my butt will be screaming_LOL Thanks buddy | ||
| Glitch |
Jim, wish I could help. Hope all goes well. See you this March? | ||
| Bomber |
heck, that's ONLY 4 hours away or so! thinkin of you and yours, Jim -- stand tall and take care! | ||
| 99buellx1 |
I suppose Iowa won't help huh? Good ju-ju your way. | ||
| Dave |
Ouch! Belleville east St Louis? hahahahah not. "Belleville...20 mins east o' St Louie" DAve | ||
| Coolice |
I'm in northern Illinois, on I-80, if I can help....about 95 miles sw of Chicago. | ||
| Jlnance |
Hope everything goes well Jim. You're always welcome at my place. Of course it's only an hour into your trip :-) | ||
| U4euh |
Route has been changed to a definate. Thanks to Carlos(M2nc) and his wife Kristi. I will be leaving sun-up Saturday, head to Winston Salem, hit 52 north(looks like a fun road, M2 says it is a "kick in the pants", can't wait.) 52-I-64 straight into Belleville.(the long boro=ing part) Gotta go get some rest! Thanks to all, and I'll try to get some picture's along the way. Dad is waiting with his Sportster for a Sunday ride, hope he can continue riding afterwards. He is strong and hard headed, like me, or vice versa I guess. We don't go down without a fight!! Keep us in your thoughts! JIM | ||
| Glitch |
Keep us in your thoughts! You know it! Glad things are working out for your trip. | ||
| Blake |
Godspeed!  | ||
| U4euh |
Godspeed was correct! Made it here safely at about 10:30 last night,left yesterday at about 8:00 am. B-E-A-Utiful riding weather until I got about three mile from Belleville and the bottom fell out. Carlos, I enjoyed 52, if it were'nt for the speed zones that road would be perfect riding. Thanks! Dad seems to be in good spirits, were gonna go for a ride this afternoon, a bit chilly out now but that is what the gear is for. JIM | ||
| Oldog |
Jim glad that you made it ok Prayers to you and your DAD Ride safe,, | ||
| Glitch |
Good to hear. Keep us up to date. | ||
| U4euh |
Thanks guys. As you can tell by the time of posting I am up late, worried. Dad is in his room w/wife and is going under the knife at 12:30 tommorrow. Procedure he had done last month he quit breathing 3 times, so I am stressing now. He seemed to be calm yesterday on our ride, the only time the two of us have ever ridden together on seperate bikes, and that may have been the reason. But today he was puttin down some cigars, so I reckon it has become reality fo him. I felt the same way when I had my transplant(yea you could write a medical journal about our family). Pretty easy to deal with until they start sticking the IV's in ya. Thanks for listening, update later. JIM | ||
| Glitch |
We're all with ya Jim. Wish there was something I could do. I am doing all I can, and I'd bet everyone else here is to. Godspeed brother. | ||
| Henrik |
Jim; thinking of you and your family - been there, and it's not easy. I'm sending mental memos to the Big Anaesthesiologist to keep an eye on things and keep things humming for your dad. Henrik | ||
| Whodom |
Same here Jim. Praying for the best for your Dad and you. Hugh | ||
| U4euh |
 Everything was great,he did really well, with exception to his catheter afterwards. But that is minor stuff comparatively. Decided to stay an extra day so I can go up and see him before I leave. So stoked I am gonna celebrate on the way home and hit the Dragon, never done it, and the weather has been perfect, somebody is smiling on us! Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers, just plain good folks hang around these parts don't they? JIM | ||
| Whodom |
Good deal Jim; glad to hear it. A lot of us have been down that road more than once. Have fun at the Dragon, and be careful not to re-earn your former short-lived nickname (which shall not be mentioned...).  | ||
| Wardan123 |
God bless and God speed. | ||
| Glitch |
Have fun at the Dragon, and be careful not to re-earn your former short-lived nickname (which shall not be mentioned...). Yeah, let's not go there  Glad to hear everything went so well! just plain good folks hang around these parts don't they? It's great ain't it! See you in March? | ||
| Rubberdown |
Good news! Enjoy the ride! Be Safe! See Ya when ya get back. Mike. | ||
| Twig |
Hey Jim...that is the best news I've heard all day.Glad to hear it. Enjoy your ride home,and take it easy. Later..Mike S | ||
| Oldog |
Good news Jim, Ride Safe comming back.. | ||
| U4euh |
Yea, let's not go there!! You will see me at March Badness-promise not to um,..... er ,..... uh dig ditches anymore! Mike S.-where ya been at bro? workin on that building still? I lay into a few curves for you all! JIM | ||
| M2nc |
Jim, great to hear everything has gone well with your dad. Be safe riding home. | ||
| Twig |
Jim, you guessed right. Finally got it roofed last weekend,and rolled the bikes in a couple of nights ago. Still have to paint, wire, and insulate it before winter sets in. It turned out pretty nice. Take care, Mike | ||
| Glitch |
It's so nice to see all's well that ends well. Ride safe. It's been announced! March Badness III March 31st See ya'll there! | ||
| U4euh |
Made it safely home at about 11:00 pm saturday night. Dad was released from the hospital this morning. DOC said he was doing excellent for someone who had went through out the same kind of surgery. Over 2700 miles on the bike when I pulled into the drive. Spent alot of time up in the mountains "playing" yesterday. Met some really nice folks from ADV-rider, at the gap. Back was loaded down pretty good, so I couldn't run the bike as well as she was huffing to. Killboy was there as usual, but that is for another thread. Thanks again to all of you! JIM Glitch, what can we do about a room. I know we got lucky last time,just want to be prepared this time aroud. | ||
| Blake |
That is good news. Thanks for sharing it. Will be anxiously awaiting to hear about your adventure in more detail. | ||
| U4euh |
Story is here: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/4062/159206.html?1131907067 JIM |
