Author Topic: Team Central Rockies - UT, CO, & KS (Read 53302 times)

Pinhead · « **Reply #250 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:47:47 PM »

Holy hell Jerry! Went from snow to 100°F and back to freezing cold again! I guess we can't expect 2000 miles of perfect weather, can we? (Though I got in 1036 miles of almost-perfect weather

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apex_seeking · « **Reply #251 on:** May 11, 2011, 08:29:39 PM »

And I thought the worst of it was behind you.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #252 on:** May 11, 2011, 09:21:51 PM »

Quote from: apex_seeking on May 11, 2011, 08:29:39 PM

And I thought the worst of it was behind you.

It is NOW!!

Too bad you weren't along, I had to talk to my fool self the whole damn way back

Kept telling myself I'm fukn cold and might die but I was too close to home after such epic riding to stop. I need to check on the ignition switch. Don't let me forget.

Pin,

That 100 degree #$%* only lasts so long

I really needed to pee tonight but I still can't find it

Scottly,

Thanks for all the help and good wishes. I pulled it all off with only a scraped up elbow. Story to come in my write up.

Don R · « **Reply #253 on:** May 11, 2011, 09:38:09 PM »

Oh ye of little faith,

Don R · « **Reply #254 on:** May 11, 2011, 09:43:13 PM »

Holy cow Jerry, I got the luck you didn't. We went further south, slipped under and then followed the front. The worst I got was wet truck spray and sunburn! The 94 road in Mo was awesome. A flatlander like me doesn't get to ride something like the Godzilla spine very often!

Don R · « **Reply #255 on:** May 11, 2011, 09:50:28 PM »

I'm the fat guy in the yellow shirt. I weighed 165 when I retired last month. Not really.

Pinhead · « **Reply #256 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:39:39 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on May 11, 2011, 09:21:51 PM

Pin,

That 100 degree #$%* only lasts so long

We damn-neared needed to carry this thing around with us!

It was a really nice trip, though, which started out like this for me at 6:30am:

But looked like this most of the time:

Though we did stop in Cawker City to take a look at this:

Which included the world's largest ball of twine:

We finally got to Topeka and ate here:

And then the next day met up with Don R at Motorcycle Classics magazine HQ in the previous post!!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #257 on:** May 11, 2011, 11:55:57 PM »

Here's a little cool stuff from my return trip from Topeka today

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #258 on:** May 12, 2011, 12:12:51 AM »

I'd like to take this opportunity after thawing out to thank all those involved in Team Central Rockies. Whether you rode or not it was an astounding success by all. Thanks for being a part of it. I look forward to seeing each and everyone up on 2 wheels for next year! Hell, I may even have my bike done too by then

A special thanks goes from me to CB650 / Terry for loaning me a great CB650 to ride for over 2,000 miles! Wow, you are tha man!

cb650 · « **Reply #259 on:** May 12, 2011, 03:40:41 AM »

Was glad to do it. I'm thankfull it ran good most of the time. So you back home?

Eydugstr · « **Reply #260 on:** May 12, 2011, 05:07:21 AM »

Quote from: Pinhead on May 10, 2011, 09:16:52 PM

Busted!?!?

Yes, busted.

Eydugstr · « **Reply #261 on:** May 12, 2011, 05:10:46 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on May 11, 2011, 11:55:57 PM

Here's a little cool stuff from my return trip from Topeka today

Holy )(&*%&#$!!!! frickin' burr!!!, Jerry!!

Glad to hear you made it home okay.

Eydugstr · « **Reply #262 on:** May 12, 2011, 05:22:27 AM »

Another pic from Oakley...

Popwood · « **Reply #263 on:** May 12, 2011, 05:25:09 AM »

Cool, Jerry, yeah, way cool that's freakin' awful, miserable looking. You may qualify for both iron butt and frozen hind quarter award. Glad to see you and team are back and safe.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #264 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:18:49 AM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on May 11, 2011, 11:55:57 PM

Here's a little cool stuff from my return trip from Topeka today

Holy crap Jerry, mine are shrivelling up just looking at those picts. You've set the bar pretty high for "Worst riding weather" for the relay! I too am glad you're home safe.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #265 on:** May 12, 2011, 08:40:09 AM »

Yeah but I don't want to keep making up awards just for me

What's everyone else gonna do?

Stev-o · « **Reply #266 on:** May 15, 2011, 07:29:09 AM »

Jerry - photos above are unreal!

I'd suggest changing the schedule for CO next year, June weather would be much more enjoyable for riding.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #267 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:52:32 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on May 15, 2011, 07:29:09 AM

Jerry - photos above cannot be seen.

I'd suggest changing the schedule for CO next year, June weather would be much more enjoyable for riding.

Thanks for the heads up on the pix. I did some Photobucket rearranging.

Next year could well be different. The main thing has been to see how the flow goes at/to the end. Don't want them having bad late weather in the Cascade mountain range either. We may well be able to condense considering the first 2 regions had approx 1 full month. The way the weather has been here so far this spring (snowing yesterday coming through Castle Rock) has been more of a fluke than the norm I think. Keeping fingers crossed is required

cb650 · « **Reply #268 on:** May 15, 2011, 01:56:24 PM »

I just looked at the pics in the log of the petcock. It is RTV silicon. Thats why he had it drilled and taped it leaked before. OK how do I get my bikes home?

??

Or do you want to use the pos untill your 750 is going? Yes I know u have the hardly.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #269 on:** May 15, 2011, 04:24:00 PM »

That's a good question to figure out. Guess we can look out for rides to and from. Paul did pretty good #$%* and didn't hump me

let's just move it when we have the opportunity. I'm supposed to get pictures of the 750 thats south of here. It's supposed to be a really nice 74 with a lot of spare stuff and may need to move on that. I have a neighbor that works in denver but I think he's south. That could work out for a ride at least to/from his work. Doubt he'd go beyond.

Irregardless I need to adjust the chain and go over it then give it a good cleaning. I added 1/4 quart oil maybe in Great Bend. I haven't seen any smoke or noticed any leaks?? You see any smoke from behind? Anything you want me to specifically do?

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #270 on:** May 15, 2011, 05:08:49 PM »

Heck of a ride Jerry! I've ridden cold, but never cold and wet with rain/sleet/hail and icy roads. I am humbled. I can imagine the bystanders expressions as you walked in to the diner for coffee. I don't think Godzilla himself could have surprised (scared) them any more than you likely did...

Freaky1 · « **Reply #271 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:32:43 AM »

Jealous on a level you can't even imagine! WOW I wish I'd gone! But now school is over and I've been laid off so I have no excuse to not get my bike done. I WILL be there next year.

cb650 · « **Reply #272 on:** May 17, 2011, 05:17:37 PM »

When ever it gets home. I have Dads (Admas (marks) bike here now too and need to get it ready for dad to take home. Bo need my saddle bags soon though. As they have tools in them.

jtb · « **Reply #273 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:19:08 PM »

Damn, Griff. You just proved what I've been saying all along...OLD GUYS ROCK!!

Eydugstr · « **Reply #274 on:** May 23, 2011, 04:14:02 PM »

Some more pics from Oakley...Please forgive me if I've already posted on the forum...

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