Author Topic: 2014 Rally/Relay (Read 107607 times)

Doggie · « **Reply #450 on:** May 29, 2014, 08:36:28 PM »

Anyone know the final route for GZ? I'm in SC and trying to plan ahead for his visit to my state. Last time I heard, he was in Texas.
Doug, South Carolina

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #451 on:** May 30, 2014, 06:25:25 AM »

Pecantree (aka Steve) will likely be shipping the baton to me soon. Life intervened and derailed relay efforts in West Texas. As soon as something happens I'll likely lay out a Southeast route (with dates) in our effort to move forward. Stay tuned, things are likely to ramp up quickly!

larecords · « **Reply #452 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:09:12 PM »

Just to give all a heads up I am available for north east Canada 78 550 workin

Doggie · « **Reply #453 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:06:16 PM »

Thanks for the update. I'm looking to link up with someone from GA. at the state line (maybe Santee State Park and #95) and carry him through SC to the NC line for pickup.
Doggie, SC.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #454 on:** June 02, 2014, 04:33:12 PM »

Lookie who showed up here Saturday:

Open to suggestions for dates/routes. I can certainly run up the coast to the GA/SC line. Who's in? You know we have Manufacturer's Cup Drags in Petersburg, VA from June 20th thru the 22nd...

I can ride any weekend between now and June 21st. If we don't do a handoff before the 21st then I will likely carry it all the way to VA!

Any locals want to show PZ some sights this weekend?

Let's ride!

70CB750 · « **Reply #455 on:** June 02, 2014, 05:20:29 PM »

My old buddy!

If you carry to VA, I will meet you.

taxiscooter · « **Reply #456 on:** June 02, 2014, 07:42:30 PM »

Hello! Would like to get in the rally somewhere, maybe when it comes back westward. Retired May 1st and have a flexible schedule. If somebody jumps in from Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, or North Texas on the loop back, I could pickup and run north,south or east. Cant ride for long distances .... but could break it up. Would like some comment from downstream so I would have an idea where to head to.

Doggie · « **Reply #457 on:** June 02, 2014, 08:29:34 PM »

I'm into meeting someone at the Ga./SC line on #95. There is a State Park right there called Santee State Park. A good place for pictures and the hand-off. I can take him through SC to NC. There is a place called "South of the Border" where I could hand off to "82nd Airborne" who can ride down to meet me. Just give us dates and we will link up.
Doggie (Doug)

Doggie · « **Reply #458 on:** June 02, 2014, 08:51:24 PM »

Just looked on the map, and that Park is 100 miles into SC from Ga. I was trying to get a hold of "Rocker" from northern Ga. to meet me there. Maybe you will have better luck getting a hold of him then me. Being a new rider, I would like to stick to the interstate and ride right though to the NC border.
Doggie (Doug)

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #459 on:** June 03, 2014, 04:50:33 AM »

Quote from: taxiscooter on June 02, 2014, 07:42:30 PM

Hello! Would like to get in the rally somewhere, maybe when it comes back eastward. Retired May 1st and have a flexible schedule. If somebody jumps in from Missouri, Arkansas, or North Texas on the loop back, I could pickup and run north or west. Cant ride for long distances .... but could break it up. Would like some comment from downstream so I would have an idea where to head to.

We definitely try to include as many as possible. A loose suggestion is to work up the Eastern states to New England, then cut back West while staying North all the way to the PNW, then cut back East through the Central states, hopefully finishing in Barber in October. Kind of like this:

Of course, this seems quite ambitious, especially since I believe we are already a little behind schedule. So as much as I would like to carry the baton to VA, that is three weeks away and I don't think PZ (PimpZilla) can sit that long... I would expect there to have to be a handoff every week in order to complete this. Time to step up!

Quote from: Doggie on June 02, 2014, 08:51:24 PM

Just looked on the map, and that Park is 100 miles into SC from Ga. I was trying to get a hold of "Rocker" from northern Ga. to meet me there. Maybe you will have better luck getting a hold of him then me. Being a new rider, I would like to stick to the interstate and ride right though to the NC border.
Doggie (Doug)

One hundred miles in? Heck, that's halfway across South Carolina! Savannah is 300 miles for me (600 miles round trip), so another hundred miles is 400 miles one way (800 miles round trip). From there, it's closer for me to just continue on up to Raleigh, NC and visit family I have there. I was hoping to be able to make the handoff in a "Day Trip" without having to spring for a motel and do an overnighter. I can do it, but I certainly would not complain if someone wanted to "fill in" part of this to connect the dots....

Now I know others have ridden further, but with the population density along the East Coast we shouldn't have to. I could meet GA (or North Florida) riders this weekend if any GA/North FL riders want to pass the baton to SC or NC the following weekend?

Let me know what y'all think!

Doggie · « **Reply #460 on:** June 03, 2014, 06:05:12 PM »

Sounds good to me for next weekend. If you find someone in Ga. to take him from you. I will meet him for the ride through SC. You can e-mail me at dht4343@aol.com.
Doggie (Doug)

Hope · « **Reply #461 on:** June 04, 2014, 12:33:37 PM »

Where is GZ now?

brooze72 · « **Reply #462 on:** June 04, 2014, 12:41:30 PM »

I think he's still with Mad in FLA but heading north soon.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #463 on:** June 04, 2014, 03:35:17 PM »

Quote from: Hope on June 04, 2014, 12:33:37 PM

Where is GZ now?

The baton arrived in central Florida on Saturday via USPS after plans stalled in West Texas. Pecantree shipped the baton to me after reaching out to other potential recipients who either declined or failed to respond. I am now planning to try to get things moving North. PZ (PimpZilla) rode along with me to work today and we stopped by Orlando Harley so the little bugger could quench his thirst at their water tower:

Evidently breathing fire all day makes you thirsty. PZ insisted on stopping at the St Cloud water tower since the puny water tower at Orlando HD failed to do the job:

Tews19 · « **Reply #464 on:** June 04, 2014, 05:05:02 PM »

If there is a hang up I will be riding my bike to Minneapolis the week of July 4th. I would be able to ride it in that vicinity if needed.

bender01 · « **Reply #465 on:** June 04, 2014, 08:20:47 PM »

Whats the next destination?
Im busy watching kids and working. I could pull a Brunswick Ga meeting this Sunday 6/8 at lunch at bring it to Savannah GA/ Hilton Head SC For a Pass off!
Pm for my # it hasnt changed.

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #466 on:** June 05, 2014, 04:05:50 AM »

Hey bender! I was getting ready to send out some PM's and reach out to Southeast riders. Sunday sounds good in Brunswick. I would expect that things need to move towards New England, then back West towards the PNW. If we can get things moving this weekend you would have more leeway for the next handoff. If the next handoff can't be arranged for this Sunday, then we would still be in good shape if it were to happen the following weekend. You would then have a week to show PZ some local sights! Doggie is in SC and sounds like the next in line.

Need to treat the baton like a hot potato. The laws of physics haven't changed since any of the previous relays, and the baton has to be moving 350 miles per week in order to pull this off.

I'll get some PM's sent out this evening.

70CB750 · « **Reply #467 on:** June 05, 2014, 04:43:14 AM »

I am watching

Doggie · « **Reply #468 on:** June 05, 2014, 12:33:29 PM »

Hi Bender...I'm in Myrtle Beach, SC. Are you taking the handoff from Mad this weekend in Brunswick? How far north on #95 would you come up to meet me. I'd like to take PZ to Myrtle Beach and show him the beach and Ferris Wheel. You can email me at dht4343@aol.com and we can work something out.
Doggie (Doug)

dusterdude · « **Reply #469 on:** June 05, 2014, 01:50:51 PM »

If you guys are coming north on I95 and dont mind me riding my sportster,i can get it thru virginia

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70CB750 · « **Reply #470 on:** June 05, 2014, 01:57:03 PM »

I can take him from you, Duster.

bender01 · « **Reply #471 on:** June 05, 2014, 02:05:20 PM »

Doggie and Wilbur check your pms for my #,
Im pressed for time this week going on 12 day vacation the 14th.
Whats the halfway between us doggie? May have to get Chef involved in getting it north. Kids out of school and they aren't old enough to stay alone.
Bender

dusterdude · « **Reply #472 on:** June 05, 2014, 02:07:59 PM »

Groovy,lets see how it goes

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fatmatt650 · « **Reply #473 on:** June 07, 2014, 06:13:49 PM »

Next years route? - http://twentytwowords.com/how-to-drive-through-all-48-of-the-continental-united-states-in-113-hours/

mrbreeze · « **Reply #474 on:** June 07, 2014, 06:20:21 PM »

That looks like it touches every state Matt. Not much Cali this time eh?

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Author Topic: 2014 Rally/Relay (Read 107607 times)