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Motor Head wrote:

toolmaker wrote: I'm just sorry that the flag got in such a hurry to get out of Seattle to sit in Bend for the last few weeks. I won't get to even see it.

I can't see how after 8 months in Seattle, it could possibly considered a a "Hurry"! Poor Schuss was getting Hammered for having it for so long, as No One would step up. I took it to him and really thought for sure there would be another hand off. But i went and retrieved it, to move it along on its next leg, which is not a short ride at all. We will do 850 + miles in two days, and still be ready for more!
Then it will have been about a month in Bend, as that was the weekend that Slayer could fit into his schedule, and also mine.
Three other weekends in that time I have had Bike rides, including Dirt Bikes. Then there is always planning and maintenance to do.

Absolutely! How can 8+ months be considered a hurry! The flag could have been picked up from Schuss by the next rider during that time, but one delay after another kept it stuck in his hands. Thank you Motor Head for going the extra mileS to get the flag back in motion! Ed

Forrest wrote:

toolmaker wrote: I'm just sorry that the flag got in such a hurry to get out of Seattle to sit in Bend for the last few weeks. I won't get to even see it.

Looks like a nice ride between Beaverton and Bend, only about 170 miles. I suggest getting on your bike and ride over!

Tried that, but there was no one there. Life just gets in the way I guess! Like I said - sorry.

toolmaker wrote:

Forrest wrote:

toolmaker wrote: I'm just sorry that the flag got in such a hurry to get out of Seattle to sit in Bend for the last few weeks. I won't get to even see it.

Looks like a nice ride between Beaverton and Bend, only about 170 miles. I suggest getting on your bike and ride over!

Tried that, but there was no one there. Life just gets in the way I guess! Like I said - sorry.

Toolmaker,
For whatever reason you couldn't meet up with the relay, its to bad. It really has been fun riding and meeting up with other members. The Rally should Really be great!!!!

So last weekend my wife and I went out "pre-running" our route to Lassen for this weekend and upon our return I noticed that the Big gpz had a damaged spark plug. A simple enough fix as I had spare plugs in the shop, but my wife is a great help in the shop. Here she is putting her tank back on after the repair. She's really looking forward to this and very excited as it will be her first "long" motorcycle trip.

slayer61 wrote: So last weekend my wife and I went out "pre-running" our route to Lassen for this weekend and upon our return I noticed that the Big gpz had a damaged spark plug. A simple enough fix as I had spare plugs in the shop, but my wife is a great help in the shop. Here she is putting her tank back on after the repair. She's really looking forward to this and very excited as it will be her first "long" motorcycle trip.

I guess I'll here all about it tomorrow. We are all packed up and ready to go. Heading out about 7am in the morning.
Sounds like it will be quite hot during the day, so I hope the Lodge has plenty of cold beer when we show up, I know I'll feel like a few.
Ride safe and have a good time, hopefully the one plug issue is behind you now.

East/central states? It has already been everywhere but the south western states. You could join us for the Relay Rally in CO.

its OFFICIAL, The Flag is in California!!!
Handed to Slayer/ Paul and his wife in Mineral CA on Saturday afternoon.
What a ride!! Down and back in 2 days. We rode some great back roads today, and a few on the way down on Saturday. We found one road out of the Lava Beds National Park which was Loaded with Venomous Tar Snakes!! It wasn't even that hot, and the other roads were fine. All of a sudden you ride into a few corners where they were laying, ready to strike!! It was like finding gravel in a turn, you get real loose and your ass puckers up tight!!
I'll see if I can Map it out and post it.
722 miles by there map, but we logged just over 800 on our bikes.
goo.gl/maps/plaJy

Here is a picture of Slayer/ Paul with the Flag!



And check out this road, smooth paved road and No traffic, even in California!!!

WELL DONE !!!!

650ed wrote: WELL DONE !!!!

Thanks for the support 650ed!!!
Were already mapping out the ride route to 4 corners for the Rally !!!!!!!!!!!
Not set in Stone, but maybe something like this:
goo.gl/maps/3RkDa

New map......

650ed wrote: New map......

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Should it get sent to AK and HI???
Or should it just head to 4 corners for the rally, then worry about continuing on to other places?

I haven't seen any postings by KZ owners in Alaska or Hawaii, so I guess there's nobody there interested in participating. Ed

Most of Canada still need to be hit too.

I think it needs to finish up here and then go to Canada.

Sounds like an epic ride Motorhead! Great job from Salyer and the Mrs. What was the exact location of the hand off? Post more pictures if you have any. Looks like beautiful country.

KZJOE900 wrote: Sounds like an epic ride Motorhead! Great job from Salyer and the Mrs. What was the exact location of the hand off? Post more pictures if you have any. Looks like beautiful country.

That was at the campground, Mineral Lodge, Mineral California.
Hopefully Slayer will post some more pictures.

Yup, it's official! The flag is in California! We also left early Saturday morning with only one cup of coffee in us and a long trip ahead of us, so somewhere near Placerville Ca, we stopped to increase the caffeine level at a local gas station.

But past Placerville, but before Coloma, my wife had a little mishap on a curvy section and threw her bike down causing her some embarrassment and a little bit of road rash to her and the bike.

Not to be deterred, she motored on until lunchtime where we found a great little café on the side of the road and stopped for lunch at the Coyoteville Café.

It's right here on the map

Past the café, the road was so beautiful, that I just had to stop for a photo op.

Eventually we came to Quincy Ca, where we came across an independent bike shop with a fantastic staff who helped us out immensely! If you are ever in the neighborhood, be sure to stop in at Sierra Cycle Center and say Hi. My wife wanted to stop to see if they might be able to help her out with her missing mirror from her tip over some miles back.

Andy the owner said he has some FJR mirrors at home that just might work. 5 minutes later he is back with the mirrors and quickly has a replacement installed and hands me the matching right side mirror for when we get home. Total price for 2 new mirrors and one installation??? $50!

So I have to give a big shout-out to Sierra Cycle Center for helping us out! Thanks Andy!

Eventually we make it to the Lodge in Lassen and meet up with Daryl "motorhead" and his buddy Dave for dinner and the flag hand off

Keep in mind this lodge is in the middle of nowhere and there isn't gas for MILES around and I arrived on the 1100 on reserve! Daryl and Dave were kind enough to provide me with a "six pack" of gas, so that I could make it to the next filling station!

So we part ways the following morning, only this time I'M on the 550! and we head for home

Oh yes, the ever popular "selfy"

So we ultimately make it home safe and sound, tired hot and thirsty, but we had a GREAT weekend riding for the flag and look forward to the next trip! Slayer61 Paul!

Great job good reporting

Fellas, I just want you all to know how proud I am of my wife! She is such a trooper and has been on many rides with me over the years, but this one was by far the longest she has been on in her short riding career.

To take a spill in the early part of the ride, get up, brush herself off and soldier on for another 500 miles in a weekend... it takes a tough person, man or woman to accomplish what she did.

She's home and licking her wounds now. As some of you already know, falling off a motorcycle is just the beginning of the pain. The REAL pain doesn't set in for a day or so.

Trianglelaguna-
You're next brother! Get that spark plug hole fixed and let's get this flag relay moving along. You have my contact info. let's hook up and meet for dinner sometime soon. Paul