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toolmaker wrote: It looks like we will get the flag moving next week if all goes well. Anyone south of Portland interested in getting together?

Any update on going to meet Schuss?
Absolutely Beautiful here at the moment, and nicer tomorrow. Cooler again come the weekend.

Motor Head wrote:

toolmaker wrote: It looks like we will get the flag moving next week if all goes well. Anyone south of Portland interested in getting together?

Any update on going to meet Schuss?
Absolutely Beautiful here at the moment, and nicer tomorrow. Cooler again come the weekend.

Bump. ?

650ed wrote:

Motor Head wrote:

toolmaker wrote: It looks like we will get the flag moving next week if all goes well. Anyone south of Portland interested in getting together?

Any update on going to meet Schuss?
Absolutely Beautiful here at the moment, and nicer tomorrow. Cooler again come the weekend.

Bump. ?

The best answer I have at the moment Ed id that Toolmaker didn't move it this week. So I have been trying to set up a meet with Schuss. Looks like I very well will be riding to Seattle and Back over the weekend. To be confirmed still with Schuss. He has a family Birthday party to attend on Sunday. So I may ride up Saturday, meet before the party on Sunday, then ride back to Bend.
Since the back country route is still closed, and rain is predicted for the west side of the Cascades, I may ride east, then up over I-90 into Seattle. Longer, but probably much drier. Probably 45 miles of Slab riding each way. Not to bad. It will be a solo ride for me each way. Everyone seems to have commitments this weekend. Vintage MX for my regular riding buddy.

As usual, thanks for the extra effort ans dedication to moving the flag.

Looks like it's all set, ride to Seattle Saturday, back Sunday. meet schuss in Issaquah Sunday morning for breakfast. Route to be decided, but looks like the east route I mentioned due to rain forecast in the west.
I've got a good contact with Slayer61 down in Lodi, for the next hand off. To be set up yet.

no one carrying a camara?........pic,s

spdygon wrote: no one carrying a camara?........pic,s

Here is an entire Thread dedicated to photos and videos of The KZR North American Relay. >>> www.kzrider.com/forum/17-ride-reports/50...hoto-album?start=240
Post em up there and here or wherever.

Great to see The Relay Flag moving! Way to go Motorhead!

So did this meet up happen?

riturbo wrote: So did this meet up happen?

Yes sir. Sure did. Just got back and took a nice hot shower. Weather wasn't bad just cool, cloudy and windy. Had some rain on I-90 at Issaquah up over the pass. Also a few spots on the way home. Temps ranged from 38-58 degrees, so not to bad. I meet Schuss for breakfast this morning at 8am, at the IHOP in Issaquah, then headed back. Roughly 750 mile weekend. KZ ran great with 0 issues. Didn't really track the mileage like usual, just about two tanks of fuel each way. That's the 5 gallon one i added last fall off of a shaft drive model, mines the LTD, which had a 4 gallon tank.
Schuss had the waitress take a couple of photos of us at the IHOP, so he'll have to post those.
So the Flag is Now in bend Oregon again.
Once I set up a meet with Slayer61 down in CA, it will move to him next. Unless someone else steps up to take it,or move it.

Great Job You put some miles on. Great job. Post a pic of the flag when you get a chance

riturbo wrote: Great Job You put some miles on. Great job. Post a pic of the flag when you get a chance

I see Schuss emailed along a copy of the IHOP meet. Here it is:


Thats strange, it is orientated correctly in the file. But loaded sideways here?

You guys are AWESOME!

With the flag so close to me, and a daughter and family living in Lodi CA., the next scheduled drop-off point, sure wish my Leukemia allowed me to join the ride on south from Bend...

ACTUALLY, just returned from Lodi and a visit with the daughter and family and a 60th high school class reunion - the long day and drive just about wiped me out, and that was in our car - never make it on the bike! Fortunately, my variety of Leukemia is the non-fatal type, it won't usually kill you, just sometimes make you WISH you were dead...

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Gary, I want to thank you for hanging in there. You have my respect and admiration for what you have been going through. Good to know you got to see family. It is for men like you that others here can be inspired to carry & relay The Flag.

BTW, that is a great picture of you and your KZ.

Motor Head wrote:

riturbo wrote: So did this meet up happen?

Yes sir. Sure did. Just got back and took a nice hot shower. Weather wasn't bad just cool, cloudy and windy. Had some rain on I-90 at Issaquah up over the pass. Also a few spots on the way home. Temps ranged from 38-58 degrees, so not to bad. I meet Schuss for breakfast this morning at 8am, at the IHOP in Issaquah, then headed back. Roughly 750 mile weekend. KZ ran great with 0 issues. Didn't really track the mileage like usual, just about two tanks of fuel each way. That's the 5 gallon one i added last fall off of a shaft drive model, mines the LTD, which had a 4 gallon tank.
Schuss had the waitress take a couple of photos of us at the IHOP, so he'll have to post those.
So the Flag is Now in bend Oregon again.
Once I set up a meet with Slayer61 down in CA, it will move to him next. Unless someone else steps up to take it,or move it.

I'm not working this weekend. Perhaps the flag could take a side trip to John Day so that Gary can carry it also.
Bill

I'm not working this weekend. Perhaps the flag could take a side trip to John Day so that Gary can carry it also.
Bill

HEY, thanks for the thought, but I already had my
"carry day" with Motor Head last year:



I was just thinking that another, longer, ride would sure be nice, but the distance from here to Bend, then on down to Lodi and return is too much at this point in my life. I had a bad 6 months this last winter, had some sort of intestinal virus added to the Leukemia that really laid me out - getting much better now, almost back to normal - but "normal" for me is STILL almost 78 years old! But that bike looks more and more tempting every time I walk past it out in the garage!

Here's a better pic of Motor Head and our bikes I took down at the "Gorge" area. between John Day and Bend:

Big thanks to you, Motor Head, for meeting up with me and keeping the flag going. It was great to see you, cheers!

Good job guys, thank you for your patience and dedication to keeping the flag moving.

Gary - K7GLD wrote:

I'm not working this weekend. Perhaps the flag could take a side trip to John Day so that Gary can carry it also.
Bill

HEY, thanks for the thought, but I already had my
"carry day" with Motor Head last year:

I was just thinking that another, longer, ride would sure be nice, but the distance from here to Bend, then on down to Lodi and return is too much at this point in my life. I had a bad 6 months this last winter, had some sort of intestinal virus added to the Leukemia that really laid me out - getting much better now, almost back to normal - but "normal" for me is STILL almost 78 years old! But that bike looks more and more tempting every time I walk past it out in the garage!

Here's a better pic of Motor Head and our bikes I took down at the "Gorge" area. between John Day and Bend:

Hey Gary, I sure hope that your better. It sounds like you had a real tough time over the winter. If we get out your way on a ride I'll give you a heads up. See if you still have that KZ and see if your up to a couple of miles? We ride out there several times over the summer. Problem is knowing ahead of time where the wind will blow us.