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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #40 on: July 11, 2011, 03:23:20 PM »
Thanks!  Just left Vegas and made it to the ROCK STORE in southern cali, after looking at pretty wiminz on Van Nuys Bld in North hollywood. I won't be here long though....
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #41 on: July 12, 2011, 02:54:40 AM »
Sun so bright I had to use a CPL polerizer just to see a pic in the middle of nowhere desert as I came in from Vegas to Cali. You know how I am about liking the natural scenes, out in the middle of nowhere desert I saw an intriguing sign that said "go here" so I did. Here is the sign:








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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #42 on: July 12, 2011, 11:50:18 AM »
There's gold in them there hills.  Actually probably more like silver.  Find any???  Nice pics by the way!
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #43 on: July 12, 2011, 03:44:09 PM »
Thanks!
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #44 on: July 12, 2011, 04:46:47 PM »
So I did both. Day/Night one I rode 1100 miles from Tampa to Ft Smith, Arkansas only stopping for gas.  Took me 17 hours but thats 'cuz I did a lot of "off the freeway" stuff on my favorite back roads in GA and Northern Alabama.


Holy frack, that's 64 MPH average.
That's rollin' you freak.

You gunna make it to San Francisco?
I'll PM you my cell if you are.
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #45 on: July 13, 2011, 04:00:43 AM »
Holy frack, that's 64 MPH average.
That's rollin' you freak.

You gunna make it to San Francisco?
I'll PM you my cell if you are.

Thanks! Time kept me from san fran and the rest of the USA I'd "like" to visit, I bolted from LA to Phoenix tonight and got in at whatever time zone this hour is.  I'm going to visit friends here, run the cave creek twisties, and figure out a back roads way to see friends in Dallas from here and have some mesquite smoked brisket. You're more than welcome to join me on this venture too!
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #46 on: July 13, 2011, 04:58:14 AM »
I went by there before checking into this hotel and he was closed... go figure!

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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #47 on: July 13, 2011, 11:29:09 AM »
Someone from Phoenix in a thread posted "look me up when you're in town" and i can't find the message in the threads anywhere.  Would like to ride with you this evening if you're into it, can you please send me a PM if you see this?  Thanks!
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #48 on: July 13, 2011, 11:31:44 AM »
Let me know when you're coming through the Phoenix area - I'll buy you a cold bevie! Just so you know though, it's HOT here too. Officially 118 yesterday, but my thermometer here at the house saw 120.0 for the high  :o. Be safe - there's a lot of kooks out there!

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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #49 on: July 14, 2011, 12:07:36 AM »
Thanks Brent - I missed it :(     Finally saw my special friend Tami and spent time with her this afternoon/night. After having some desert fun.

Phoenix is among my favorite places. Sometimes you don't have the right tool.... errrr right bike for the job.  I did the best I could with the Concours14 ADV style.



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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #50 on: July 16, 2011, 10:21:39 PM »
Dallas TX to the far right side of Mississippi today.  Friends and kinfolk here didn't know i crossed the river today, nor did I know i was going too.  But tomorrow I'll be ringing doorbells =)

Finally on the right side of the Mississippi


I know i'm back in the south, missed these out west!
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #51 on: July 17, 2011, 10:27:41 AM »
Just read the thread thru...very interesting. Had to laugh at the pic of the Australian chap with "Notes To Self" on his dash:

KEEP RIGHT>>   KEEP RIGHT!

They must ride/drive leftside  in 'Strilia!!

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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #52 on: July 17, 2011, 11:43:35 AM »
Dang Steve! I haven't kept up on the thread until today. Looks like I missed you coming through Phoenix. I worked about 70 hrs. last week so time would have been thin in any case. Too bad Joe's BBQ was closed. You must have hit it late in the evening or something. Not much happening in downtown Gilbert after dark! I only live about 4 or 5 miles from that place too.

Still interesting seeing your trip report along the way. I'm thinking a large percentage of us are quite jealous of your adventure - I know I am.

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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #53 on: July 17, 2011, 09:46:21 PM »
Vicksburg MS River Bridges (my home town).  Wondering if Steve is doing casino buffets after all that I-20 slab.
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #54 on: July 18, 2011, 08:31:24 PM »
stevewfl, realy nice pics and read...Your camera gear was worth the carry. How did you keep your ride so clean?
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #55 on: July 18, 2011, 09:19:34 PM »
stevewfl, realy nice pics and read...Your camera gear was worth the carry. How did you keep your ride so clean?


He has an enclosed trailer.   ::) :-X
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #56 on: July 18, 2011, 09:56:11 PM »
Dude, sorry i missed you in Phoenix too. I couldn't find the thread while i was there, for some reason I thought it was in PM and then it was too late.  Tami and i killed 'em on the blackjack tables at Talking Sticks indian casino in Scottsdale!

***Returned to Tampa after a 7006 mile bike ride. It was incredible seeing relatives and friends, mountains snow, desert tundra, valleys, plains, canyons, badlands, grasslands, and finally the FL sea again. Thanks again to the folks that met me and Rick Hall and Stavee especially (helped me with the plug).

Few more pics

big post offices in Alabama


FL Panhandle






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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #57 on: July 19, 2011, 01:20:51 PM »
Dang I love FL!  Nice pics again.  Love the little baby scooters next to the beast!
Jeff
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #58 on: July 19, 2011, 06:03:35 PM »
Welcome home.
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Re: Runnin' a C14, X-country style
« Reply #59 on: July 20, 2011, 11:53:37 AM »
Meant to ask you what windshield you are using and how tall are you......thanks.
Jeff
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