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Spike
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 03:03 pm: | 
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quote:Jim's in NC!!!
I'm tempted to duck out of work and head West to ride the last bit with him. I assume he's coming in on 40/85? |
Ulywife
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 03:12 pm: |
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I talked to Jim at 2:30 and he was leaving from the Charlotte area. FB&D met him for lunch and are planning to ride part way back with him.
Spike - left you a voice mail with the same info.
GO NANCE GO!! |
Spike
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 05:04 pm: |
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Kristi-
Got the voicemail, but then found out I'll be stuck at the office till 6pm. I'm sure he'll be home by then. |
Ram
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:04 pm: |
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HE'S HOME HE'S HOME!!! More after dinner.
Hurray! |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:16 pm: |
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we just landed, more in a coupla minutes!
FB&D  |
Mikethebike72
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:20 pm: |
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Glad you made it back safely Jim. I have followed you almost everyday since you left and have almost enjoyed it as much as when I was going cross country, but as you know now, I didn't have to worry about getting saddle sore. Thanks for sharing.
Jim, You Are The Man. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:26 pm: |
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Denise and Jim, after lunch in Charlotte, NC this afternoon.
"Hey Girl, I still have my glasses!!!"
one last push, northeast-bound on I-85, destination Raleigh and the Girl!
Jim, what a treat to hook up with you this afternoon. YOU ARE THE MAN!! major props and kudos for dreaming large, and then making your dreams come true. you've done something you'll always be rightfully proud of, and it was an honor for all of us to follow along here on the board.
RAM: "Buell Rock Stars"???
we LOVE it!!!!!!
FB&D
(Message edited by Jerry_haughton on November 02, 2007) |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:45 pm: |
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oh yeah, almost forgot:
STOP, NANCE, STOP!!!
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Denisea
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:48 pm: |
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Rebecca,
It was VTC to visit a bit with your boy on his last leg of the journey. Been battling a bit of a pain issue of late but bout spewed when I read your "Buell rock star" comment --- made the pain worth it. 
Nance,
Really don't think it'll be 15 years....
you, and I, and everyone, knows you'll be spreading those maps out within a month - - summer is just around the corner.....
Kristi,
THANK YOU for all your help once again - fricking cell phone fairies been zappin us today - whata nightmare! YOU are an Angel!
Sweetie,
Thanks for the loverly ride and getting this lady home safe yet again. ;)
ps Rebecca, "dinner"???? Ha!  |
Ulywife
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 06:58 pm: |
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HE'S HOME HE'S HOME!!! More after dinner.
Hurray!
Glad to hear he's home safe and sound! It's been fun following and waiting for his calls each day.
Spike - work sucks doesn't it? Mikethebike72 had a fleeing thought about meeting you to meet Jim, then realized that work stood in his way as well.
Denise - technology is only great when it works! Glad I was home and able to help in the chain of communication. Hope your knee lets you get some rest tonight.
Can't wait for the rest of the story! |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 07:02 pm: |
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7,894 miles.
It's good to be home. I need to figure out if I can wash my riding gear or if I should just burn it.
Thanks to everyone who followed along, sent messages and so forth. It's flattering to know that people actually care. I'll post some more later. It's naptime now. |
Rubberdown
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 07:21 pm: |
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Welcome Home Jim! |
Dbird29
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 07:26 pm: |
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Way to go Jim!
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Buellfighter
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 07:38 pm: |
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This has been an excellent adventure to read, thanks for keeping us updated. Glad your home safe and the Uly didn't miss a beat! |
Jimrich
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 08:01 pm: |
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Sweet! Good to hear your home. Wash you gear and frame it!
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Unibear12r
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 08:34 pm: |
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Great ride and story! Kim, Lona and I were glad to have a part in it and to meet you. |
Xb9ser
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 09:39 pm: |
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Glad you had a safe trip and home safe and sound |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:32 pm: |
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Someone asked why I didn't have any Vegas pictures. I actually took two. Here is the hotel across the street from mine, the Luxor:
And here is where I stayed
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Diablobrian
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 12:37 am: |
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Congrats on making it home safe and sound Jim.
There have been a lot of us thinking about you and your trip in the past couple of weeks. I know,
I'm one of them.
Knowing you made it home safe and sound is the best part of the journey. Good job Jim! |
Sportymark
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 10:19 am: |
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Congrats Jim....welcome back!
Wait till you see my bike since you visit began! |
M2nc
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 12:01 pm: |
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Welcome home Nance! Great ride huh. Ready to go again? |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 03:32 pm: |
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Ready to go again?
Probably not in late October. ;) |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 03:40 pm: |
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I've been very pleased with my tires. My last set were Continental Contiforce, which I have found wear well. That tire has been superseded by the Continental Road Attack which I decided to try for this trip. I was somewhat hesitant to put on a tire I'd never tested before and take an 8,000 mile trip, but with a week of downtime in California, I assumed I could get new tires if needed.
The front practically looks brand new, you can still read "conti attack" that is molded into the rubber:
The rear shows more wear. They are flatspotted from all the interstate riding I did, but they still have tread left.
I'll definitely put another Road Attack on the bike. |
Oldog
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 05:01 pm: |
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Congrats and all great ride and thanks for taking us all with you..
those conti tires are some thing else! |
Pabst
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 06:58 pm: |
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Jim...thanks for the nice vicarious trip. For those who are jealous of Jim's trip, it was probably punishing as well as it was rewarding. Guess ya'll know that. Thank God your bike ran as well as you did. Looking forward to seeing some of you the 18th. |
Pa47
| | Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 09:47 pm: |
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Awesome ride Jim. BIG TIME congrats! Glad you're back safe. |
Jlnance
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 11:57 am: |
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I never properly finished this ride report. Time for a belated conclusion.
There are many people I would like to thank. The Girl was great for giving me a reason to make this trip, for taking care of things while I was away, for dealing with my glasses hassle while she was on vacation, and for being understanding of my three week absence from life.
Kristi (Ulywife) graciously agreed to be the person I could call if I had problems. If you've every dealt with her, you know why I asked. It was awesome to have her help, and she always came through.
The company of those who fed, housed, rode and hung out with me during the trip was wonderful. It made the whole experience much more enjoyable.
Finally, thanks to those who followed along online. When I left I didn't know if anyone would be interested. It was quite flattering to see how many people did care. One of the highlights of my days were catching up on the posts and putting up pictures.
I enjoyed the trip. I'd do it over again. In fact I'll go so far as to say some day I will do it again. Hopefully I'll have more time then, but I'm glad I didn't wait till that nebulous point in the future when free time appears.
Several people have asked me "was it fun?" That's a difficult question to answer. It was hard. I knew it was going to be hard before I left, but I was still naive. The cold, rain, and wind in the northwest were more intense than I imagined. Also, since the schedule was tight, with predawn till after dark riding, I was constantly tired. But there is something very rewarding about doing hard things, particularly if they are things you have chosen to do.
Finally, if anyone is looking for advice about a trip like this, here is my one piece of wisdom. Always make time for the people who want to meet you along the way. They are what makes the trip worthwhile. |
Ulywife
| | Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 09:35 pm: |
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Jim - glad I could help from home. I enjoyed talking to you each day and looked forward each night to your update and pictures. Thanks for taking us along. |
Unibear12r
| | Posted on Monday, February 04, 2008 - 02:07 am: |
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Always fun to have a Badwebber ride through and I get to ride along! |
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