Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Okay, tomorrow there...

Okay, tomorrow there we'll be. I got 382 miles to go through the gas station in Jacsonville Beach and I got 6 1/2 hours or a little more than that. Star(?) is 45 minutes to do that in. So, Star(?) is like a doable thing as long as I don't have any events, major accidents and/or major construction shutdowns. So,
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Okay, anyway finishing...

Okay, anyway finishing that up. I'm for(?) now, I can coming up to Pensacola. Hopefully the rush hour be over, it's 10:48 East coast time, 6:48 Pensacola time. I got 380 miles to go.
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Okay, closing to Alabama....

Okay, closing to Alabama. Hopefully, it won't be too much rush hour automobile. It is 7:00 East coast time, 6:00 here in the mobile Alabama area. So, I'm hoping I won't get too much rush hour. I got 449 miles to go and I got 7 hours to do that in. So, I'm gonna have to pedal on the metal(?). talk to you later, bye.
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Okay, just entered Mississippi...

Okay, just entered Mississippi and 126 miles to go to the gas station and get my final receipt. I'll be making one or two more stops, maybe. It's 5:39 pm East Coast time. It's 4:39 here where I'm at. I'm gonna have a little rush hour traffice in Mississippi and Mobile it looks like. Alright, and that's that. Bye.
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Okay, just passed through...

Okay, just passed through Baton Rouge, on I-12, East bound and from Mississippi. I have 617 miles to go. Hurry up, I guess. So, okay. It's 4:27 East Coast time. That's it. Bye.
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Okay, it's 11:46am on...

Okay, it's 11:46am on 050 miles into Houston, maybe 45. Bidding there's high winds coming out of the South for over 100 miles now. Man it has been waft. Weather's starting clearing up towards the sky, but the winds are still heavy. Doing okay, 960 miles to go. That's it. Bye.
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Okay, I'm heading for...

Okay, I'm heading for Houston I've got a 1020 miles left to finish on ___ BBG, and I've got 15 hours civilian so I don't have all day. Battling strong winds out of the south knocking me all around and seeking(?) a hell my gas mileage. It's 10:55 East Coast Time at...
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Okay. Just went by Johnson,...

Okay. Just went by Johnson, Texas. Kinda [broken audio, please listen] people stay on the 100 CC. No comforting(?) in the motel 6 now. I kinda glanced over, I didn't see any motorcycles out front. I guess just Steve and Bill are on the 100 CC, hopefully they're doing well. I'll be calling them later on today to get a update on them, I didn't want to wake them up yet. Alright. That's it. Bye. listen

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Okay, it's 8:00 East...

Okay, it's 8:00 East Coast Time. I have 1200 mile left to go. It's 50 degrees and very overcast air. Probably about and 100 and 150 miles to San Antonio. Just had my ___breakfast. Hopefully that's gonna hold me over for a while. Alright. That's it. Bye.
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Hopefully I did say...

Hopefully I did say that I was singing along Madonna(?) song. Holy crap! What the hell is the world coming to? But, that's what was happening to keep me going at(?) that first leg. Should be good. 1270 miles still to go, BB3 number 3. Bye.
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Okay, it's 7:15am ECT....

Okay, it's 7:15am ECT. Just had my first gas stop on Forest BBG in Ozona Texas. Only went 225 miles. And it was a slow 225 miles. So quite a few there. And I think the world coming to an end as I was swinging along with Madonna ___ . Alright, that's it.
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Okay, I'm not sure if...

Okay, I'm not sure if the last message went through or not because somebody hung up on me on bus(?). Anyway, Dr. Jinx(?). I haven't seen any or any animals except the coyote and couple rabbits, jack rabbits, and jackalope. Everything out is okay. It's 5:00 AM in the morning east coast time. I go still 1400 miles to go. Okay that's it. Bye.
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Okay, it's 4:38 AM east...

Okay, it's 4:38 AM east coast time. I'm on the road now for 70 miles on my third BBG. Yes, I'm tired. I only got an hour and a half sleep last night. So I'm going to be driving half all the way across the country. Hopefully I'll get it 24 hour time frame. Alright, that's it. It's dark and nobody out here in the damn road but me.
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Okay, pulling into the...

Okay, pulling into the pilot(?) in Van Horn, end of BBG(?) number 2. I got 2 hours to rest and then I gotta get my butt(?) back out on the road. So, BBG(?) 2 done, 1 more to go. Alright. That's it. Bye.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Okay, back in Texas....

Okay, back in Texas. Coming in to El Paso, 130 miles through Van Horn. So, got a couple of hours-- a hour and a half. Get a couple of hours of free time(?), and my butt will be back on the road again, headed for Jacksonville. Alright, in Texas, headed for Van Horn, it's 10:40 PM east coast time. That's it.
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Okay, I made my last...

Okay, I made my last gas stop for the 2nd BBG(?). I'm gonna, I'm in Las Cruces, New Mexico. I got a 140 miles to go to the Van Horn Motel 6 where Barb is waiting to be my witness. Won't be in there till midnight East Coast time a little bit after actually. And tired and ___ get out and that's it. Alright.
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I must have had a good...

I must have had a good tail wind 'cause my last gas stop I got about 39 mile to the gallon of 38 which was pretty good. So send(?) getting loud(?) the gas mileage. So I must had a pretty strong tail wind coming across there. Alright. Yes, that's it. I'm tired, I'm tired to talk and want to get to the hotel. So I'll talk to you all later. Bye.
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Okay, I just want to...

Okay, I just want to re post my message that I met Steve Short in Dateland. We had talked on the phone and we had agreed to meet in Dateland, it was kind of ___for us we hanged out for some 5 minutes and talked some craps and then he headed on for San Diego and I headed on for Van Horne. I know Steve brought some dates for Richard Gouber(?), then I know Richard likes dates and I guess he's gonna deliver them to Richard in Jacksonville. Okay, that's it. I just want to redo...
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Okay, I just stopped...

Okay, I just stopped and met with Steve Short(?) in Dateland, Arizona. We talked on the phone earlier and agreed to stop and meet there for about 5 minutes. He's on his way to San Diego for the First Leg of his 2nd ___CC and I'm on my way back to Van Horn to finish my Second CBG(?). So we hang out there for about 5 minutes to talk some stuff and we just hit the road so I'm on my way now to Van Horn. Alright, that's it. Bye.
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Okay, just crossed into...

Okay, just crossed into California. It's 12:52 East Coast Time, so I guess it's 3 hours left over here. I got about 15 miles till my turn around point at Heller(?) California the Jacksonville stop. And then I start onward back to Van Horn and then into Jacksonville. Just yesterday I was in Florida and here the heck I am all the way in California.
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Okay. I just passed...

Okay. I just passed Gateland(?) on I-8. It's kinda of an empty air(?) place with a lot of people are stopping to pass. Kinda reminded me of Allen. Hope Allen is doing okay. Hope everything is well(?) with him. Alright, that's it. It's 4:04, East Coast time, 75 degrees. Okay. Bye.
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Okay, I just got on...

Okay, I just got on I8, what I call the Euro Express and I'm gonna stop in Dilabin(?) from last my gas stop before I get to Artello and things are good, hardly any traffic on I8, I just got on so it should be a good cool ride to Artello with a quick stop to Dilbin. Alright, that's it.
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Okay about 75 miles...

Okay about 75 miles South on Phoenix on I10. I just went through one of those photo enforcement zone. They have a sign saying in the area so you know to slow down. And then came a truck, a pick up truck with a camera man in the bad end and some other equipment. And I guess they move it around and take pictures that way. Very interesting. Anyway I was slow so, just interesting to see one of those photo enforcement lone(?) with cameras.
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Okay, I just called...

Okay, I just called Steve and I just called Bill. And both of them are doing good on their under CC's. Steve is about 4, 5 hours ahead. Bill is because, Bill had a battery problem right at the start, yesterday morning. They're both gonna try to fill sure, some how another hotel in San Diego. Bill is gonna be coming in at about the time Steve is leaving. So they both seemed to be well. And I hope to be able to pass them on the road at some point on my return back.
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Okay, I was calculating...

Okay, I was calculating my time to get to Octpello(?), and the desert fuel stopped. Looks like so I'm gonna be there about 1:45 East Coast Time in the afternoon, it should be be about 10:45am California Time. SO about 1:45 East Coast Time, 10:45 California Time. Alright, that's it. Bye.
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Okay, 100 miles East...

Okay, 100 miles East Tucson, Arizona. It's 8:18 East Coast Time. 6:18 here and I can see the sun rising behind me behind my shoulders up in the rear-view mirror. It's 40 degrees and now I'm into the mountain area here in Arizona, 100 miles to Tuscon. Probably gonna hit rush hour there.
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Ok. I'm just riding...

Ok. I'm just riding alongside a train out here in New Mexico, just east of Lordsburg. These trains out here are all fast(?), man. I mean, ____ gonna be clocking about 90, it looks like. So, I think so I'm going through a100, 110 and in some of the areas but train is hauling(?) butt out here, man.
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Man, I tell you it's...

Man, I tell you it's pretty dark out here on west and out here in the next toll after dining(?) and ___ of the dark night, nobody out here. Fortunately, I have 8 lights up front and under light bulbs and all of them for when I turn on all 8, it's pretty nice out. I could see ants crossing the road. Alright, more later. Bye.
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Okay, just a little...

Okay, just a little more. Hey the second BBG is kicking my butt, I'm like 250 miles into the ride. That stop really helped. But man it's gonna be a damn odd ride, I'd tell you that right now. Now to get over here Sao Paulo California. __ time to run a whole ass back to run on and get some rest. Alright, I guess that's it. Bye.
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Okay, I'm in the Mexico....

Okay, I'm in the Mexico. I just had a long gas stop at E Thompson. Get some coffee for breakfast, ___ a little food and I had a bad headache so I took some pill. Hopefully, I get rid of this bad headache. Also some lack of sleep. Anyway, around mile(?) walker(?) 64, just(?) avoid(?) truck stop at where I stopped in. I'm now west bound again. I got to make up a lot of time. Okay, that's it..
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Okay, crossing to New...

Okay, crossing to New Mexico. It is 5:34, east coast time, 48 degrees. Obviously, light traffic, it's 3:34 here in New Mexico time. Headed for Oklaho(?) California. Open daylight will come up soon. So I can get more little speed out of this thing. Alright, that's it. Bye.
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Okay, so 4:16, east...

Okay, so 4:16, east coast time, 2:16 where the hell I am? It's dark as hell out here at 2:16 in the morning. Coming up in El(?) Paso(?), anybody who's done the 50 to 100 CC. No 1 out here in west pick(?). It's damn dark at night wondering nobody else around. So, ___ along heading for the Texas state line to Mexico state line. Everything is going good. 37
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Okay, we're on BBG2....

Okay, we're on BBG2. It's 3:50 AM east coast time. I started a little later than 9. Slept a little into my time. Hopefully that is normal go just as fast since the last 1. I'm headed west bound to Othello, California. It's 48 degrees and not a damn toll out of here.
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Monday, March 2, 2009

Man, I just saw big...

Man, I just saw big boss(?) man. I don't know how many points are there. He was standing in the right lane. And I guess my dear whistle scare him off. So funny. But that was a pick(?) over there. Not so many right now but man he was big. Alright, that's it. 178 miles to go(?) to(?) Van Horn, 825 East Coast time.
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Okay, it's 8:15 East...

Okay, it's 8:15 East Coast time. 7:15 here in Texas and it's getting dark. Already seen some of the 4 leggy creature though walking(?) around the edge of the road and gotta back of the speed as it turning to speed to 65 miles an hour at night. So, that's not good. Time to get ____. So who(?) wants to work it out. Alright. So 65 degrees
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Okay, just made my last...

Okay, just made my last gas stop in Sonora, Texas. I got 255 miles to go. It's 7:26 East Coast time. The temperature is 70 degrees, it's still daylight here cause it's 6:26 Texas time and a funny thing happened at the gas station but I'll talk about that later. Alright. That's it. Bye. listen

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Okay, it's 5:26. Just...

Okay, it's 5:26. Just a little bit past San Antonio, 70 degrees warmed up nicely. ___ at all my electrics stuff on under my gear, but not turned on. Traffic is slowly thinning out, coming out of San Antonio and it's really nice out. [unclear speech, please listen] sunny and 5:27 East Coast time. 70 degrees. Nice ride.
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Okay, I'm West of Houston...

Okay, I'm West of Houston just stopped for gas and a little lunch. It's 3:10 East Coast time and headed for San Antonio. I'm schedule to arrive around 11 PM in Van Horn to meet my witness bar(?). The weather is good, 60 degrees.
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Okay, just crossed in...

Okay, just crossed in to Texas, it's 12:55 east coast time, it's 55 degrees and I gotta ride to Van Horn. Gonna make to Houston before rush hour, and okay the weather is not bad just a little cool. The traffic's been a little bit heavy at time. Okay that's it. End text(?). 878
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Okay, I'm back on the...

Okay, I'm back on the road. Crossing the Mississippi river bridge in Baton Rouge. I just talked to bill, Bill had the battery problem again this morning, and now he is 5 hours late for his start, and he is trying to decide what to do. He is on the road, but he is not sure what he is gonna do. It's 10:42, Baton Rouge.
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Okay, just came into...

Okay, just came into Louisiana. It's 9:30am east coast time. It is 40 degrees, and slowly warmed up a little bit from 30, and heading for high 12 in Van Luch.
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Okay, just___ in the...

Okay, just___ in the Mississippi. Stand up is 8:35. Cold time, the temperature is still 37 degrees. ___was a fell off.Sure feel a lot better. ___a little bit of time. This little bit of traffic there in Albany ___ . It's kinda of rush hour there. But ___ down just how a little bit. Otherwise doing well. Still 20:00 minutes be hand my schedule. Still 20 minutes behind of my schedule. Trying to figure a way to make it up. listen

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Okay, the sun dropped(?)...

Okay, the sun dropped(?) and I just calls in to Alabama. It's still 36 degrees. It's 7:50 AM east coast time and now I'm in Alabama. Alright. That's it. See you later. Bye.
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1 more thing I' running...

1 more thing I' running Little Vines by about 20 minutes. Cold _____ it's cold man. So, I've been running a little slower. Okay. Now, that's it. Bye.
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Okay Tallahassee, cold,...

Okay Tallahassee, cold, damn, 35 degrees, not too bad the wind, the wind finally died out. I'm getting low in gas mileage, I don't know what the hell all out in saying(?). Heading for Alabama State Line, some ___ construction do you one lane just east of Tallahassee. But no traffic at 5 AM in the morning. Alright, Tallahassee, west bound(?).
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Oh! Did I say only...

Oh! Did I say only ___ I'm on the road on my Trans Vector. Man, it's been a long time thinking and planning and dreaming and dreaming and thinking and planning. Okay, let's go. Goodbye.
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Okay, on Westbound....

Okay, on Westbound. I saw a ____ and Bill at a hostel last night. Bill and I had some barbecue at dinner. He showed up about an hour later. He had a good first(?) 100 CC, I witnessed the end of his first 100 CC.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009

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When I passed by Rushmore...

When I passed by Rushmore on a Harley Davidson shop on I95 North of Daytona, it was jammed their(?) wall. There was a lot of motorcycle there. The southbound motorcycle traffic headed for Bike Week is pretty heavy also. I'm counting about 3 every mile, seems to be. Alright, that's it. Bye.
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Okay, I'm still 140...

Okay, I'm still 140 miles out of the hotel but I just stopped to put on my electric jacket. The temperature went from 81 degrees to a 54 degrees in about a 20 mile stretch so I passed through the front. Cold winds are switched around to the north northwest knocking me around as much still blowing and raining a little bit, on and off. Okay, that's it. Goodbye.
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Okay. I just passed...

Okay. I just passed through the front. It was 81 degrees within 5 miles. It dropped to 64 degrees. Wind picked up about 30 out of the Northwest, bouncing me around here a little bit. Still got another 200 miles to get to the hotel in Jacksonville. We're not staying at the Hotel Tell(?). We're staying at a different one over by the beach for tonight. Okay, that's it. 64 degrees, northbound.
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Okay, Bike Week must...

Okay, Bike Week must be going pretty well. I've seen a lot of bikers southbound, heading for South Florida. Then, it's ____ windy out. It's 80 degrees and the way(?) of the wind, 25 knots right now, ______ in close. My on board weather forecasting system says there's rain in here. That bring us within 30 miles of rain. Alright, that's it so I'm heading for Jacksonville. Bye.
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Well, 45 miles from...

Well, 45 miles from my house. I guess went to a Leo speed(?) track(?). Unfortunately, we're all busy in that Omaha(?) business _____. FHA(?) Trooper were late or---Unfortunately, we're busy. So, hope that's not our sign of the things to come along with my rides. Okay, good thing I'm on the road. Alright, that's it. Bye.
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Okay, it is 10:12 and...

Okay, it is 10:12 and Sunday and I'm on the road headed for Jacksonville. I should be up there by 4:00 this afternoon if things go well. Gotta a front to pass through and then meet up with Steve Short and Bill tonight for dinner hopefully and then off tomorrow morning for 5:00 ___. Okay, just checking in, making sure everything's working. I'll check it when I get the ___ at the hotel. Alright, that's it. I'm headed for Jack(?).
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