It was a soggy scooting adventure but we made it!
You are welcome my friend. It was good to see you again.
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Thunder Thief
![]() ![]() 2010 GTS 300 Super & 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Posts: 2347 Location: in the blue ridge mountains of Virginia... on the trail of the lonesome pine..." ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() It was a soggy scooting adventure but we made it!
You are welcome my friend. It was good to see you again. |
Banned
![]() Benelli TNT 125/Benelli Leoncino 500. I don't care. You can quote me.
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
Posts: 17813 Location: South East Great England of Britishland ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Always happy to help when I can.
For future reservations just pm me. ![]() There will be a big thank you thread arriving soon. Bill xxx |
Enthusiast
![]() Three, count 'em—three, Vespa 300s a bunch of other scooters.
Joined: 21 Jan 2013
Posts: 97 Location: Pensacola, Florida |
![]() Well, Binh had a good night's sleep here in Pensacola. Our group "Scoot Pensacola" has a planned ride over to Daphne, on Mobile Bay this a.m. so Binh is headed that way and he's gonna ride with us through "LA"... Aka, lower Alabama.
Binh is planning on heading up through Mobile via. US Hwy. 98, then he's going to Jackson, MS to catch I-20 and head west. I am sure he would appreciate a place to stay along the way if anyone has room. PM me and I'll give you his contact info. |
![]() We have started a new project for the 2016 Cannonball. It's the Scooterpartsco REM, or Rocket Eating Moped. It's going to be fast, very fast.
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Ossessionato
![]() ![]() 2006 Vespa GT (Rocket): 2005 Vespa GT (Razzo): 2006 Vespa GT (Crash): 2007 Vespa GT (Vanessa): 2009 Yamaha Zuma 125 (Zoom): 2018 Yamaha Xmax (Max),
Joined: 26 Sep 2006
Posts: 4400 Location: Jacksonville, Florida ![]() ![]() |
Molto Verboso
![]() ![]() GTS 250ie, GT 200 (cannonball scoot)
Joined: 05 Dec 2009
Posts: 1055 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii |
![]() Woo! I'm getting closer to finally going home.
We made it to CA today. Gotta take care of some family business tomorrow then it's off to Vancouver so the scoot can be put to sleep for a little while. Thinking about riding up the PCH, not as quick, but definitely not as depressing as going up the I-5 and seeing all the farms that are currently just dust since there is no water. I don't think I'm going to make my "home by the end of the month" deadline. I grossly underestimated how long it would take to get back... but at least I got to visit the Very Large Array!
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Sir Frets-A-Lot
![]() ![]() Vespa GT250ie/L, Honda Ruckus 50, Honda NT700V, Honda CB125
Joined: 03 Nov 2005
Posts: 11198 Location: Bee eff eee. |
![]() yanobobano wrote: Woo! I'm getting closer to finally going home. We made it to CA today. Gotta take care of some family business tomorrow then it's off to Vancouver so the scoot can be put to sleep for a little while. Thinking about riding up the PCH, not as quick, but definitely not as depressing as going up the I-5 and seeing all the farms that are currently just dust since there is no water. I don't think I'm going to make my "home by the end of the month" deadline. I grossly underestimated how long it would take to get back... but at least I got to visit the Very Large Array! ![]() |
Molto Verboso
![]() ![]() GTS 250ie, GT 200 (cannonball scoot)
Joined: 05 Dec 2009
Posts: 1055 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii |
![]() TheO.Z. wrote: yanobobano wrote: Woo! I'm getting closer to finally going home. We made it to CA today. Gotta take care of some family business tomorrow then it's off to Vancouver so the scoot can be put to sleep for a little while. Thinking about riding up the PCH, not as quick, but definitely not as depressing as going up the I-5 and seeing all the farms that are currently just dust since there is no water. I don't think I'm going to make my "home by the end of the month" deadline. I grossly underestimated how long it would take to get back... but at least I got to visit the Very Large Array! ![]() |
Sir Frets-A-Lot
![]() ![]() Vespa GT250ie/L, Honda Ruckus 50, Honda NT700V, Honda CB125
Joined: 03 Nov 2005
Posts: 11198 Location: Bee eff eee. |
![]() yanobobano wrote: TheO.Z. wrote: yanobobano wrote: Woo! I'm getting closer to finally going home. We made it to CA today. Gotta take care of some family business tomorrow then it's off to Vancouver so the scoot can be put to sleep for a little while. Thinking about riding up the PCH, not as quick, but definitely not as depressing as going up the I-5 and seeing all the farms that are currently just dust since there is no water. I don't think I'm going to make my "home by the end of the month" deadline. I grossly underestimated how long it would take to get back... but at least I got to visit the Very Large Array! ![]() ![]() |
![]() yanobobano wrote: Woo! I'm getting closer to finally going home. We made it to CA today. Gotta take care of some family business tomorrow then it's off to Vancouver so the scoot can be put to sleep for a little while. Thinking about riding up the PCH, not as quick, but definitely not as depressing as going up the I-5 and seeing all the farms that are currently just dust since there is no water. I don't think I'm going to make my "home by the end of the month" deadline. I grossly underestimated how long it would take to get back... but at least I got to visit the Very Large Array! |
Veni, Vidi, Posti
![]() ![]() GTS 300, BV 500, Buddy 125
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Posts: 8166 Location: Houston, TX/ Highlands Ranch, CO |
![]() I enjoyed my ride up PCH a few years ago and would do it again in a hearbeat.
FWIW, I've got the first few days of the cannonball up on my blog now http://cheryldwise.com still working on the rest but at least its a start. |
The Beer Guy
![]() ![]() 2010 GTS 300 Super and 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
Joined: 30 Jun 2010
Posts: 4744 Location: Nelson County, VA ![]() |
![]() yanobobano wrote: ...at least I got to visit the Very Large Array! |
Molto Verboso
![]() ![]() GTS 250ie, GT 200 (cannonball scoot)
Joined: 05 Dec 2009
Posts: 1055 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii |
Wiki Moderator
![]() ![]() LX 190, Aurora Blue + Stella FOUR STROKE FURY! + '87 Helix
Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 6916 Location: Los Angeles |
![]() yanobobano wrote: Scutrbrau wrote: 20+ miles without a turn. |
![]() Sorry MAX6200 but here goes.I took a trip (in my car) cross country to AZ a while back when i was living on the mainland. Went I-70. So i'm in Kansas and there's nothing but flat land and all of a sudden there's a toll booth.
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Hooked
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Joined: 20 Nov 2011
Posts: 200 Location: Metro Atlanta |
![]() Scutrbrau wrote: yanobobano wrote: ...at least I got to visit the Very Large Array! |
Enthusiast
![]() 2011 GTS 300ie "MoodyBlu"
Joined: 26 Feb 2012
Posts: 88 Location: Kansas City |
![]() I could find negative things to say about everyone of the places you folks live too.
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
![]() ![]() GTS 300, BV 500, Buddy 125
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Posts: 8166 Location: Houston, TX/ Highlands Ranch, CO |
![]() 5plates25screws wrote: I could find negative things to say about everyone of the places you folks live too. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK |
![]() 5 as CD said we can certainly all make fun and not like things where we live. We live where we do because we like it. It was just weird that there was a toll road in the middle of nowhere and it wasn't a long one. You should have NY plates on your car and be from NY,down south. Their still fighting the war.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
![]() ![]() Neutrino MP3 492.7 AK, 2013 Moto Guzzi Norge
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Posts: 21695 Location: Harriman, Tennessee, Tn |
![]() 5plates25screws wrote: I could find negative things to say about everyone of the places you folks live too. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK Riding across Kansas for me was boring as I like more mountains and trees. Same with Ok, alot of Tx, Ne and parts of SD, Az, and NM. Even parts of Co and Ut and Nv are not the best for me. I also don't like city riding while others do. |
Moderatus Rana
![]() ![]() MP3 250 (sold) MP3 500 (current)
Joined: 11 Jul 2008
Posts: 21610 Location: Nashville, Indiana |
![]() Well I live in Florida and there is nothing that can be said negative about this great state. Right?
I'll get my coat now. |
Molto Verboso
![]() ![]() 2012 BV 350, 2013 BMW C650 GT, 2015 Indian Chieftain
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
Posts: 1929 Location: Brentwood, TN |
![]() Hmm - we had a thread recently about what your state was known for - mostly positive things. Maybe we need one for the negative things.
Though, I don't know what the h OAD could be critical of in TN... ![]() |
Veni, Vidi, Posti
![]() ![]() GTS 300, BV 500, Buddy 125
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Posts: 8166 Location: Houston, TX/ Highlands Ranch, CO |
![]() stickyfrog wrote: Well I live in Florida and there is nothing that can be said negative about this great state. Right? I'll get my coat now. |
![]() stickyfrog wrote: Well I live in Florida and there is nothing that can be said negative about this great state. Right? I'll get my coat now. |
![]() judy wrote: 5 as CD said we can certainly all make fun and not like things where we live. We live where we do because we like it. It was just weird that there was a toll road in the middle of nowhere and it wasn't a long one. You should have NY plates on your car and be from NY,down south. Their still fighting the war. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Moderatus Rana
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Joined: 11 Jul 2008
Posts: 21610 Location: Nashville, Indiana |
![]() EvilNerdLord wrote: stickyfrog wrote: Well I live in Florida and there is nothing that can be said negative about this great state. Right? I'll get my coat now. ![]() |
![]() cdwise wrote: 5plates25screws wrote: I could find negative things to say about everyone of the places you folks live too. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK |
![]() stickyfrog wrote: EvilNerdLord wrote: stickyfrog wrote: Well I live in Florida and there is nothing that can be said negative about this great state. Right? I'll get my coat now. ![]() ![]() |
Moderatus Rana
![]() ![]() MP3 250 (sold) MP3 500 (current)
Joined: 11 Jul 2008
Posts: 21610 Location: Nashville, Indiana |
![]() EvilNerdLord wrote: stickyfrog wrote: EvilNerdLord wrote: stickyfrog wrote: Well I live in Florida and there is nothing that can be said negative about this great state. Right? I'll get my coat now. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Did somebody say Rail?
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
![]() ![]() Lx 50 4T (totaled), GTS 250, S 150 (Missing in KS), Something Chinese, GT 200 (sold)
Joined: 21 Feb 2011
Posts: 9111 Location: KS USA |
![]() Riding through KS sucks. But there are twisties if you know where you are going.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
![]() ![]() GTS 300, BV 500, Buddy 125
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Posts: 8166 Location: Houston, TX/ Highlands Ranch, CO |
![]() EvilNerdLord wrote: cdwise wrote: 5plates25screws wrote: I could find negative things to say about everyone of the places you folks live too. ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK ![]() |
Addicted
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Joined: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 817 Location: I'm going there, but I like it here, wherever this is. |
![]() Max6200 wrote: Now back to the CB... Without starting a new thread, it would be nice to have all the resources listed in one spot. If I had the time, I'd go back through this entire thread & post all the links to the CBer's off-site blogs...but hopefully someone beats me to it. Speaking of 'most everyone'...has anyone seen or heard from Yano? Last I knew she was headed through Northern Crapifornia...I mean California...towards Vancouver, Washington if my terrible memory serves me correctly. |
Veni, Vidi, Posti
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Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Posts: 8166 Location: Houston, TX/ Highlands Ranch, CO |
![]() Yano was last heard from on Sunday heading north in California.
My blog is at http://cheryldwise.com Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kg1C9912L-_Ozw7ObC6SQ Frank Tabor's cannonball videos http://s431.photobucket.com/user/klrbandit/library/Cannonball%20Run%202014?sort=3&page=1 Other Rider's blogs: MrMoi2000 - http://www.bodgespotting.com/2014SCBR/ Ericalm - http://www.scooterfile.com/category/scooter-adventures/scooter-cannonball/ Wleuthold - http://billleuthold.blogspot.com/ Feb31st - http://cbr2014.tumblr.com/ ChucklesTX - http://htowncannonballer.blogspot.com/ Lostboater - http://scootercannonball2014.blogspot.com/ There maybe others but these are the only ones I know about right now. |
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Joined: 02 Apr 2014
Posts: 817 Location: I'm going there, but I like it here, wherever this is. |
![]() cdwise wrote: There maybe others but these are the only ones I know about right now. Anyone else knowing of any links to add, please feel free. I'm using the links to help get a few friends interested in the wonderful world of Vespa. I'll have to downplay the whole 'packs of wild bears' part though. ![]() |
Veni, Vidi, Posti
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Joined: 05 Apr 2008
Posts: 8166 Location: Houston, TX/ Highlands Ranch, CO |
![]() LC353 wrote: You are certainly on top of things today Miss CDW! Thank you! I don't think a genie could have granted a wish faster than that. Anyone else knowing of any links to add, please feel free. I'm using the links to help get a few friends interested in the wonderful world of Vespa. I'll have to downplay the whole 'packs of wild bears' part though. ![]() As for the packs of wild bears, don't take wrong turns on dirt roads in rural and/or mountain areas and they won't be an issue. ![]() |
Molto Verboso
![]() ![]() GTS 250ie, GT 200 (cannonball scoot)
Joined: 05 Dec 2009
Posts: 1055 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii |
![]() I am alive.
We left socal on monday I think. Yeah, Monday. Short trip up I-5 then cut over to Napa, couldn't find Picit's, slept in Santa Rosa. Rode up the 101 through the redwoods, beautiful day and great scenery. Stopped in Eureka. Got first Hawaiian food in over a month at a place called the Banana Hut. FINALLY! Sticky white rice! Mac salad! Found a cool moto cafe, there were closed for the day. Left Eureka, stopped at Cafe for AM coffee (nice latte, tasty baked oatmeal), rained all day, got to Coos Bay cold and wet, showered, had excellent pad thai, now back at the room drinking the Mexican coke I bought in Houston and never had a chance to drink. *phew* I should be in Vancouver tomorrow. Will make some space in my Aunt's garage and prep Ol' Whitey for his nap. (Btw, any advice on that?) THEN! I get to go home... finally. Maybe I should start looking for a ticket while I still have some money. I will probably put up pictures on my blog when I get home. I did not come prepared to edit photos on the road, especially after having to buy a new laptop. I have a bunch of random footage, but I don't know how to edit videos so those may never be seen by anyone. ![]() Still have to get my CB post mortem post sorted. That may have to happen when I get home as well. I miss hanging out with everyone. Miss watching people wrenching every night. I'm just so happy and lucky to have been able to do this. I don't know if I'll ever be able to do it again, but I sure hope I can. |
Wiki Moderator
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Joined: 11 Apr 2006
Posts: 6916 Location: Los Angeles |
![]() cdwise wrote: LC353 wrote: You are certainly on top of things today Miss CDW! Thank you! I don't think a genie could have granted a wish faster than that. Anyone else knowing of any links to add, please feel free. I'm using the links to help get a few friends interested in the wonderful world of Vespa. I'll have to downplay the whole 'packs of wild bears' part though. ![]() As for the packs of wild bears, don't take wrong turns on dirt roads in rural and/or mountain areas and they won't be an issue. ![]() ![]() Oh, the bears! I'm not sure Cannonball is the best way to introduce friends to the wonderful world of Vespa. For one thing, the Vespas all needed a lot of maintenance and work. And I know many happy Vespa owners and riders who wouldn't consider CBR "fun." But if some of these pics don't make people want to get out and ride, I don't know what will: https://www.flickr.com/photos/82788703@N00/sets/72157644878147037/ |
![]() ericalm wrote: ... But if some of these pics don't make people want to get out and ride, I don't know what will: https://www.flickr.com/photos/82788703@N00/sets/72157644878147037/
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![]() yanobobano wrote: I should be in Vancouver tomorrow. Will make some space in my Aunt's garage and prep Ol' Whitey for his nap. (Btw, any advice on that?) |
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