Author Topic: 2014 Rally/Relay (Read 104739 times)

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #400 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:12:06 pm »

Home safe. Pics and stories on the way. Proto, what's your mileage totals looking like? I've got about 1800 and I'm guessing Kens got about 2000.

Proto · « **Reply #401 on:** April 06, 2014, 08:47:43 pm »

I rolled into Craig at five this afternoon. Total mileage was 2779 with 1184 of those with GZ on board. I will post some pics manana. Bike ran great. The turn signal flasher gave up the ghost while crossing the eastern plains of Colorado. That was the only mechanical issue and that was a quick fix.

Proto · « **Reply #402 on:** April 06, 2014, 08:52:15 pm »

Steve, his bike was still in the shop but due out in the next few days. He will be setting a meet up with Pecantree.

Stev-o · « **Reply #403 on:** April 06, 2014, 09:11:40 pm »

Quote from: Proto on April 06, 2014, 08:52:15 pm

Steve, his bike was still in the shop but due out in the next few days. He will be setting a meet up with Pecantree.

Ok, thx for the update. Looking forward to your pics.

Pecantree · « **Reply #404 on:** April 06, 2014, 09:13:18 pm »

Proto,
Glad you had a good trip. Looking forward to your pics. It's been kind of light on those.
I'd love to see the route that GZ takes with each rider.
Rolling out in the morning

Will hook up with Justin midweek.

Steve

Proto · « **Reply #405 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:02:58 am »

Sorry about lack of pictures so far on this rally, but I think everyone involved is just now getting home, even the CA riders!! I tried posting some from my "smart phone" along the way but pictures were too large to post and I could not figure out how to change the size. Had to wait until I got home and downloaded the camera.

Here are some of mine:

Proto · « **Reply #406 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:05:48 am »

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #407 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:06:09 am »

Camping in Santa Barbara - El Capitan State Park

Air cooled, 4 cylinder brethren.

Hand-off in Santa Clarita

Another sweet F.

After being denied entrance to Edwards Air Force Base.

Proto · « **Reply #408 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:09:28 am »

AZ pics

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #409 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:13:22 am »

Godzilla was a little bit pissed about that. He was pretty sure he could see the missing Malaysian airliner off in the distance and that was why they wouldn't let us in.

Next hand-off.

So far, nothing but Fs.

Proto and Toytuff

Found a small oasis in Needles, CA and stopped by for a quick dip. Got kicked out after about 5 minutes when the manager found out we weren't paying guests.

Another oasis - Lake Havasu.

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #410 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:22:38 am »

Not a bad place to be stranded.

Many thanks to Bill at B&M Cycles for the hospitality!

Waiting for the part from Cycle Exchange.

London Bridge!

Still waiting for that part.

Some really nice looking boats out there.

A cousin of Pimpzilla, I believe.

Proto · « **Reply #411 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:28:49 am »

NM and TX.

Left Justin's and headed NW across Oklahoma into Eastern Colorado. Had another great tailwind! I think a few tumbleweeds actually passed me at one point! Made it to Lakewood, CO Saturday night and after studying all the road condition reports for CO and WY the next morning, I decided to detour up to I-80 in WY and avoid all the icy and snowpacked roads in CO. Dropped down to Baggs, WY and then onto Craig. Did hit snow flurries and rain but roads were clear. Did do battle with a ferocious Wyoming headwind though. Had to run in fourth gear most of the way to keep up with traffic.

It was a fantastic road trip! Met some new SOHC members and saw some beautiful country. Pleased with the performance of the bike, especially with the 18/48 sprockets.

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #412 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:30:32 am »

Still waiting for that part to show up.

Shucks, it finally showed.

Ty, the mayors brother, helped me put a new tire on. Sweet man-cave he's got there.

Celebrating a running bike, last night in Havasu.

When this pulled up to the motel I was afraid we might never get out of there.

Hanging out at a friends house in Long Beach on the way home.

Another quick pit stop in Huntington Beach.

Camping in Big Sur, last night of our tour.

Till next time y'all!

Stev-o · « **Reply #413 on:** April 07, 2014, 02:51:29 pm »

Great pics guys!

goldarrow · « **Reply #414 on:** April 08, 2014, 09:52:09 am »

Super awesome!

754 · « **Reply #415 on:** April 08, 2014, 10:01:52 am »

Did you get a better pic of that Champion framed tracker in the bike shop?
Big Sur.. Time for me to go back there..methinks..

Hope · « **Reply #416 on:** April 09, 2014, 08:52:37 am »

Doggone it. Louisiana is not on the map this year and I am heading up the rear as always. See you guys next year.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #417 on:** April 09, 2014, 09:38:23 am »

Quote from: Hope on April 09, 2014, 08:52:37 am

Doggone it. Louisiana is not on the map this year and I am heading up the rear as always. See you guys next year.

Nothing is finalized beyond Texas.. The relay started on the left coast and is headed this way...

fatmatt650 · « **Reply #418 on:** April 09, 2014, 09:46:13 pm »

Quote from: Hope on April 09, 2014, 08:52:37 am

Doggone it. Louisiana is not on the map this year and I am heading up the rear as always. See you guys next year.

Sounds like someone just volunteered for Texas to Florida! Right on dude!

Pecantree · « **Reply #419 on:** April 10, 2014, 02:42:00 pm »

Wending my way up to Justin's. Last nite and tonite at Palo Duro Canyon state park. Spent today at Sharps Honda in Amarillo having a new rear tube installed. It was worth it it to talk with the guy behind the counter. Also named Steve. (You meet the nicest Steve's on a Honda

Head to Justin's tomorrow, pick up GZ and head back down. State highway 16 from Witchata Falls to Kerrville.
Found a new mascot for next year's.
Pictures later.
Steve

Stev-o · « **Reply #420 on:** April 10, 2014, 04:37:33 pm »

Quote from: Pecantree on April 10, 2014, 02:42:00 pm

Wending my way up to Justin's. Last nite and tonite at Palo Duro Canyon state park. Spent today at Sharps Honda in Amarillo having a new rear tube installed. It was worth it it to talk with the guy behind the counter. Also named Steve. (You meet the nicest Steve's on a Honda
Head to Justin's tomorrow, pick up GZ and head back down. State highway 16 from Witchata Falls to Kerrville.
Found a new mascot for next year's.
Pictures later.
Steve

Hope you got it fixed by now. There is a collar on the sprocket side, I'm sure you figured that out.

KCbarsos · « **Reply #421 on:** April 11, 2014, 07:01:23 pm »

so awesome guys!! and nice pool slash pic Matt

DaSchwartz · « **Reply #422 on:** April 12, 2014, 12:41:17 pm »

Quote from: fatmatt650 on April 06, 2014, 03:12:06 pm

Home safe. Pics and stories on the way. Proto, what's your mileage totals looking like? I've got about 1800 and I'm guessing Kens got about 2000.
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I'm just over 1900 miles. took the highway up from matts place in pacifica. Love all the pics that are poping up so far!!! So much Fun!!!

Pecantree · « **Reply #423 on:** April 14, 2014, 10:37:01 am »

GZ's in Austin!
Met up with Justin and did the handoff in Canadian, Tx.
Got in Sunday nite. Beat the storm, Yeah!
Pictures and writeup to follow.
Best- Meeting Justin and his family.

Worst - Two flats in one day.

Steve

brooze72 · « **Reply #424 on:** April 14, 2014, 06:34:28 pm »

Gotta ask Steve, both wheels or same one twice? Either way, that's just bad luck, although it sounds like the "bests" outweighed the flats. Congrats on the trip & keeping Pimp moving! Hey where are all the pics being posted?

News:

Author Topic: 2014 Rally/Relay (Read 104739 times)