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This Bama Bum is Arctic Bound

Started by Chitza, July 01, 2016, 10:24:02 PM

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Chitza

I am joining the group to Alaska. I'm leaving early to visit family in Minnesota and avoid the long days at the start. Ride report will be here.

I have been remodeling my house, in preparation to sell. I have had little time to ride, and thankful I prepared for the trip months ago. My bike and I are covered in the dust of demolition and construction. Time to blow it all off. I leave Wednesday, July 6.

Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

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Go get em!  Have a safe and exciting trip!

kylepeterson

gotta spot tracker? (here or private)

i'll be anticipating the updates from you along the way.

que the traveling music!

Chitza

SPOT tracker link to follow. I'll post closer to departure. Don't want you guys to know where I am until then :p
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Chitza

Stars have not aligned. I will not be leaving early. I will be leaving with the group on Saturday. Stay tuned :)
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Chitza

Here is what has to go: bags on left, top to bottom - tank, rear seat, rear rack. Gear - sleeping bag/pillow, air pad, chair, cold weather gear, hip bag(thanks A&M for that idea ), shovel/hatchet, tent, fuel bottles, clothes, shower bag, tools swimsuit, plus food/cooking stuff.



And packed with small cooler filled with food/cooking gear on top. Still working on securing the fuel bottles.

Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Brian A


Chitza

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=07Dh199MPDqJWr2PGo7v32Yqzf2pcnaA8

Someone wanna check this and verify its working for you guys? Emma little technologically challenged  ;D
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Brian A

the link looks good. Just make sure when you turn your SPOT on that you press the button (probably a footprint) and make sure it starts flashing. That is what will ping the satellite every 5 mins or so and send an update with your position so SPOT can pin it on the map (which will show up in the link you shared once it has points to plot.).

Thx.

have fun and ride safe.

KevinB

Looking forward to the pics and reports. This is a dream trip of mine...

Chitza

Ten months of planning and waiting is now down to two hours. Wow.
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

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