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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #40 on: June 06, 2012, 10:24:11 AM »
Chet that's so nice....thanks!

I just heard from him...  He's left Rye, NY...he's gotten his Atlantic Water, and a receipt with an official start time of 12:03.....he was telling me all was well, when suddenly.............there was an "uh-oh...fuel tanks loose....gotta go"... :-\   
so hopefull all will be well and it won't slow him down too much!

I'll keep you all posted as I hear from him!

thanks for all your well wishes....

Andrea
Andrea, I sent ya a PM.  Hopefully we can do a short couples ride when you get here, I have several nice rides that will really show off the state and what we have in the way of natural beauty.

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #41 on: June 06, 2012, 10:58:56 AM »
Steve, it's been VERY cool in the mornings in my neck of the woods too.


It looks like Brian might be having trouble already.    ;)

In looking at his progress, http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=4a754fcce5ca35d7f

It seems that he's riding backwards.   

He's almost in Jersey, so all must be ok. It is funny that the MC caricature is pointing east instead of west. 
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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #42 on: June 06, 2012, 11:13:03 AM »
He's almost in Jersey, so all must be ok. It is funny that the MC caricature is pointing east instead of west.

Doing a second CC-50 wasn't enough of a challenge for Brian, he's doing it sitting on his bike backwards this time.     :o
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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #43 on: June 06, 2012, 11:23:03 AM »
great thread!
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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #44 on: June 06, 2012, 01:01:10 PM »
just talked to him, no traffic, clear & sunny... & only one (dead) deer sighting so far!  :)

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« Reply #45 on: June 06, 2012, 03:26:13 PM »
 :popcorn:
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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #46 on: June 06, 2012, 03:36:53 PM »
I wonder when Brian will cross the intersection of I-80 and I-39 in Illinois, that's less than an hour south of me. Hmmm...
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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #47 on: June 06, 2012, 05:10:07 PM »
Brian is now 53 miles from Cleveland, just getting ready for a fuel stop. He was caught in rain for about an hour, but got his gear on in time, so didn't get wet at all and now it's sunny and beautiful.

He's avg'd 64.6 miles overall, with a moving avg of 67.7....  He’s in a construction zone right now, and still able to keep up a decent speed...traffic's very thin.....so that's excellent! If he can do that the whole time he's got it knocked!    :)

There was a dual sport 2 up from NY, that stayed with him for quite a long time...don't know if it was anyone that knows him or not....but they broke off when he got on rte 80....

He’s feeling great...and all is well!

Andrea

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #48 on: June 06, 2012, 06:02:01 PM »
Thanks for the update Andrea, Brian is one heck of a man for sure!

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #49 on: June 06, 2012, 08:41:42 PM »
Last update of the evening....

661 miles
10 hours 22 mins..in only 33.22 hours to go, oh my!
overall - Avg speed 63.8 
moving - Avg speed 68.0
42.5 mpg
155 miles from IL
11 miles from his next stop

I'm more tired than he is.... (how is this possible???)

night all....to be continued in the am....

Andrea




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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #50 on: June 06, 2012, 10:02:22 PM »
I wonder if Kirby came for the ride, Kippy sure would like to do a little ear scratching ;D

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #51 on: June 06, 2012, 10:04:11 PM »
just talked to him, no traffic, clear & sunny... & only one (dead) deer sighting so far!  :)

Welcome Andrea and thanks for the updates, the PNW will take care of Brian when he get's here!  :chugbeer:
 
Better a dead dear than a...... rodent!  :o  (Did Kirby get packed for the trip?)  ;D

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #52 on: June 06, 2012, 10:12:10 PM »
I'm wearing out my computer clicking on this thread.  Thanks for the updates, and be safe!  I'll bet he could do this in 30 hours if he were not on a four-wheeler, riding backwards.

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #53 on: June 07, 2012, 04:28:16 AM »
sorry...but no Kirby...that darn tail of his takes up a lot of room and the little guy just won't tuck it in, so he had to stay back  :(

Andrea

I wonder if Kirby came for the ride, Kippy sure would like to do a little ear scratching ;D

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #54 on: June 07, 2012, 04:29:43 AM »
so should we assume 1000 of those hits are yours and quite possibly the rest are mine???

Andrea


I'm wearing out my computer clicking on this thread.  Thanks for the updates, and be safe!  I'll bet he could do this in 30 hours if he were not on a four-wheeler, riding backwards.

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #55 on: June 07, 2012, 04:31:41 AM »
I've got a few in there.   I just left the site on overnight, less clicking.   

Ride safe Brian.
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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #56 on: June 07, 2012, 04:35:36 AM »
Good mornin all!....
He's still going strong, he sailed through Chicago this time, never slowing down at all.  He has passed a fair amount of construction and wasted time looking for fuel at the last stop, since 2 stations were closed.  Otherwise, uneventful and all is well!

He's still has an overall ave speed of 63 and a moving of 67....though mileage has dropped down to 40.7.

It's comforting & great fun knowing I'm not the only one glued to the screen watching, thanks!

Andrea

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #57 on: June 07, 2012, 07:51:47 AM »
He's closing in on the 1/2 point!!!!

1350 miles so far....it's just under 70 degrees & nice...though he did get rained on some earlier this morning. Wasn't feeling so hot earlier...stopped ate & had a coffee...feels great once again....

He's got just under 100 miles till he reaches I90

Avg speed is down to 62.4.....  That should pick up, once on I90 speed limit will go from 55 to 75.... However, that's also where he picks up all the wind!!  :'(

Andrea

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Re: Another Coast- To- Coast in 50 hours.... maybe
« Reply #58 on: June 07, 2012, 08:11:22 AM »
great updates, thanks
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« Reply #59 on: June 07, 2012, 08:48:18 AM »
Jeff
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