Anyone heard from Groo

[dcarver]

Just wondering..

 

[tripletango]

He picked up a nail on the first try and restarted mid morning with a plug in the tore. I think he should be there by now!!!!!

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Go Groo, "and don't take no shortcuts."

--from a Donner party diary while they went across Nevada

 

[Toecutter]

I heard of his misfortune Sunday morning. I couldn't help but immediately recall Eve's question upon learning of his impending endeavor Friday night. "Wow, do you carry stuff to fix a flat tire?" I immediately cringed at the influx of negative vibe she brought on without even knowing.

So, Groo, were you vexed by Eve's innocent hex? I mean, how soon after you realized what happened did her question pop in to haunt you? I was slammed when I heard what happened. Try not to hold it against us, or at least me.

Go Groo, "and don't take no shortcuts."--from a Donner party diary while they went across Nevada

I thought it was "and don't take no shortribs"

 

[beeroux]

Last I heard was from Groo at 0315 with a flat in Winnemucca.

Sounds like he soldiered on after a brief respite.

Good on ya Groo.

Gz

 

[radman]

He was still there Sunday at 09:30 when I was loading up, waiting for WC to show to sign him out for a fresh shot at it. I think he got Kaitsdad to perform his first IBA duty that morning instead.

 

[Toecutter]

He was still there Sunday at 09:30 when I was loading up, waiting for WC to show to sign him out for a fresh shot at it. I think he got Kaitsdad to perform his first IBA duty that morning instead.

Did he find a tire, or head out plugged?

 

[Bounce]

Seems many an "adventure" happens near Winnemucca.

 

[tripletango]

He was still there Sunday at 09:30 when I was loading up, waiting for WC to show to sign him out for a fresh shot at it. I think he got Kaitsdad to perform his first IBA duty that morning instead.

Did he find a tire, or head out plugged?

He used a mushroom type plug and planned on heading out to a friends house in KC to complete his 1500 miler. He could not get a tyre on Sunday

 

[kaitsdad]

He was still there Sunday at 09:30 when I was loading up, waiting for WC to show to sign him out for a fresh shot at it. I think he got Kaitsdad to perform his first IBA duty that morning instead.

Rad, I wish it was me that signed him out again - but it was H.Marc that did the honors.

I would imagine that Groo had a long day.

 

[Groo]

Are we there yet? :blink:

Dang, what a f'ed up day that was... :lol:

As was mentioned, I got started at 12:30AM with GZ and Iggy witnessing my docs... my SmarTire system told me something was honked with my rear tire half way to Winnemucca... pulled in there for gas and spun the rear to see a nice silver circle staring back at me from the middle of the tread. Guess it's time to test that tire plug kit I bought last year!

Plugged the tire, and while pondering my options, tried GZ's cell phone (got the voicemail), and decided my best bet for a new tire was back in Reno. Trecked back, only to remember that it was Sunday, and everyone was closed. Talked to Madmike and Warchild. Madmike offerred a can of "fix-a-flat", and Dale said if it was in the center of the tread, and had been holding pressure since Winnemucca, then ride it like I stole it. So I got H. Marc to restart my clock at 7:30ish, and started AGAIN.

Ran into Odot on the road (not literally) and we decided for one reason or another to haul the mail together going East. Based on the next 1000 miles riding together... I got Odot's back from now on... we hauled ass through Nevada, rode through some blistering heat in Utah, some crap weather in Wyoming (thunderstorm from hell), and he finally peeled off in Cheyenne Wyoming (going 500 miles farther than he'd intended on Sunday). I however had another 500 miles to go to get to KC, and all I know of Nebraska was it was dark, had a f'ing crosswind that kept beating the crap out of me, and it never seemed like it was going to end.

Finally, mercifully, I wound up in Lincoln, NE and took a short jog off the main freeway to go south to KC. Rolled into KC just before 7:00 AM (9 AM central), and got my gas receipt after 1600+miles. Got to my Aunt/Uncle's house and promptly passed out (I'd had 1.5 hours of sleep over the previous 50 hours). Woke up in time for dinner... I had already mentally bailed on the attempt at an SS2K by getting to Dallas on Monday. Got some good KC barbeque, a good night's sleep, and then did 800+ miles to Houston on Tuesday.

Near as I can tell, I picked up the screw in my tread at the very tail end of my ride with Ovale, Radman, Bluebullet, etc. coming back into Reno. Glad I decided not to let the initial goat rope mess up the BBG for me. Quite happy I got through it, and was extremely glad to have Odot along for 2/3 of the ride.

Still recuperating from 6200+ miles over the 10 days. Need R. Mayer to mod my saddle... will post more at length in the upcoming days.

Groo

 

[tripletango]

Good job Groo !!! Congrats.

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Congratulations Groo! Thanks for the story too!

 

[airboss]

Groo, when the wind stops blowing in Nebraska, Stop riding, park it, your hallucinating. :dribble:

Congrats

 

[Woodstock]

Congrats, Groo!

 

[kaitsdad]

Groo, ya stuck with it !! congrats !!

It was good meeting you - see ya again at WFO6 !!

 

[TheAxeman]

Good for you Groo! Nothing like a flat tire to make a long day longer. Hope you don't have a job that requires you to sit all day....

 

[mdisher]

Kick azz.

 

[beeroux]

Way to go Groo!

Gz