neanderthaler
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Hope you are home, Tony. Greg pointed out that your SPOT stopped around 11am just W of JAX.
Pathfinder's 100,000 (Cert.) Miles in 1 Year Attempt
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i had programed the times for a earlier Start/Finish.
I corrected it once I got home. 21 hours 7 minutes.
Every time I gave it throttle, the weight would shift to the rear and the tire would rub on the frame.
Boring ride until I passed a HD rider at O dark early. He was wearing a aerostich, and jumped in behind me
for 100 miles or so. Stopped at the Oasis and talked. He was riding a SS1k from Key West and had finished up
the event with Gabe Carrera (The attorney That Rides)
He said he was feeling tired and thanked me for the spirited ride. (I picked up the pace a bit) He was going to finish
up in Baton Rouge, LA.
neanderthaler
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Congrats on another one, Tony. That shock needs to be addressed pronto!
sector7g
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Great job! I wonder if you can get a "hardtail" BBG on that one...
Dan, my bike decided your bikes burned out headlights were cool... I now have one out.
Kendoo
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Tony, Any chance this is related to seized up bearings in the rear suspension (swing arm/shock pivot)? Thought I read about someone having similar issues.
neanderthaler
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I am thinking that without the shock I might be going through multiple bulbs. (With all the hard bumps)
Canadian FJR
Canadian FJR
How many miles on that shock?
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Close to 280k I have Traxxion rebuild it every other year. I will find out Saturday what the problem is.
I am hoping it is the shock only as I have Stock shock ready to install.
I am hoping it is the shock only as I have Stock shock ready to install.
Last attempt for February (And hopefully last attempt without a rear suspension)
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sector7g
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Good luck!
NTXFJR
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Oh man, 75 degrees right now in Tallahassee, perfect! Git er done Tony!
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20 hours 18 minutes
The last 70 miles lasted f o r e v e r !
The last 70 miles lasted f o r e v e r !
Uncle Hud
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Finished at location 129 on 2/24 at 2:24. Nice scheduling!
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neanderthaler
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Looks like 20.5hrs for BBG #12 - Great work
Rain was the feature of yesterdays ride. I saw over 30 vehicles in the ditch (?) most likely caused by rain and wind (And panic)
In Jacksonville there was a north bound string of accidents that involve at least 15 vehicles. I first I thought it was some type of
DWI checkpoint, then I noticed most of the vehicles had damage and were facing "Odd" directions.
Number 12 is in the books though, 6 more this monthstill not sure if I want to pursue this 100k ride. I need only 3 more for Titanium.
In Jacksonville there was a north bound string of accidents that involve at least 15 vehicles. I first I thought it was some type of
DWI checkpoint, then I noticed most of the vehicles had damage and were facing "Odd" directions.
Number 12 is in the books though, 6 more this monthstill not sure if I want to pursue this 100k ride. I need only 3 more for Titanium.
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Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
Maybe get the three and Titanium, then you can decide on the others ... ?
That's my thinking too… As soon as it warms up in other areas, it would open up the ride possibility choices also.
I initially planned 5 BBGs in April, May and June each. This would put me at 50k after 6 months. At the close of
every BBG comes the thoughts: Why am I doing this? Do I really want to do this for the rest of the year?
My situation makes the rides kind of like therapy sessions and keeps the thought process going.
I'm hoping that once the weather warms up Tony and allows you to venture off the now truly beaten path, the warm an fuzzy feelings about hitting 100K this year will return.
I'm anxious to see all the imaginative ways you're planning on getting to that goal. Can't be easy to do in pre-retirement for sure.
Hang in there bud, you'll git er dun.
