Modern Vespa

Pam, I really wish I was your support team again. You are trooper.... And a blast. Ride on

Go Pam
Try Scooter City in Sacramento - 916 380 7522.
Elk Grove Powersports in Elk Grove, about 15 miles south of Sacramento down hwy 99 is a Vespa dealer.

Yep, I'm still in Provo, Utah wishing all the cannonballers happy rides. I'm picking my uhaul up tomorrow, loading Tethys and heading back to Maryland. Everybody was trying to find me a pump but they just aren't to be found right now. It is a 6 to 8 week back order. That's the luck of it. It was an awesome experience for me. 2 day ride up to Maine, then Maine to Wyoming on our own two wheels. We rode the truck into Utah in hopes of sourcing a pump. But that wasn't on our own two wheels so I don't count for my updated 'ridden' image.

A huuuuuuge shout out to Scooter Lounge. http://www.scooterloungeonline.com/ They gave me and my scooter a lift up to Provo where I have a much better base for getting a uhaul and managing all the logistics. They are storing Tethys for me until I'm ready to load her up. And they have been helpful on which uhaul store is best, what hotel is in the best location, and the best places to grab a bite to eat. Trying to arrange everything from Delta Utah would have been beyond difficult and they have made it easy as cupcake. Good people.

Go Pam
Is your contact in the Sacramento area Killswitch Queen? She knows everyone in the motorcycling community

I’m sorry things couldn’t have worked out better for you.

I was rooting for you, Kim. I hope you have an uneventful trip home, and some time to decompress.

Same here from NE Ohio.

+1 also from NE Ohio.

Chris from CLE

Congratulations to you, even if the ending was not what you wanted. Some of us will never try, for various reasons, something of the scope and difficulty of a Cannonball, and we salute those of you who do.

Go Barry! Go Barry! Almost at the finish line! Go Barry! You can’t call yourself a “rookie” anymore Barry!

Aw thanks I love you!!!!

And here’s a photo when gopam crash and take day 8 checkpoint 3 photo on gopam’s back!

I’m DOING THE BEST I CAN!!!!

No but she sounds awesome!! I think I’ve seen her online

Sorry to see you go!!! Was really looking forward to celebrating with EVERYONE especially since I missed the riders greet party to sleep.

Safe travels. You are a badass!!

SUPER MUCH LOVE TO BARRY WHO HAS NON- stop been diagnosing and helping me!! Love you!!
Joan Jett rock n roll

Well that sucks Kim. You made a huge trip regardless. Congratulations!

Too bad there wasn't a dealer around somewhere like when Craig owned Kissell Motorsports. He pulled a fuel injector from a brand new GTS on the showroom floor for David Masse when his died in State College. I suspect he would have pulled a water pump too.

Not sure that is common practice though...

Safe travels back to Maryland.

... these women on scooters look like they came out of a Marvel comic ...

Thank you

Thanks Don

In that photo you look cooked to perfection ...
Given the consumption of batteries, someone is starting to wonder if you invented the hybrid Vespa.

It’s 4am & i woke up from pain for the 2nd time. Also the A/C intermittently sounds like someone is taking a blow torch to the wall so that scary sound keeps me awake once I wake too.

I’m laying here hurting debating whether to get up now or lay resting longer.
My back left scapula hurt night of…from my Day 8 CP3 crash.

Day 9,Yesterday while sport bike tuck riding on hills to keep my speed etc —around midday my left front & back ribs starting twanging in pain. I figured when I landed on my left arm, day 8 CP3, I must have jammed my body & that im having muscular pain. And that Day 9 tuck riding must have aggravated it so NO more tuck riding day 9. While D9 riding, once When I looked straight down at my Fanny pack I felt a pop hurt thing OUCH!! - & knew I couldn’t look down again while riding either.

So pain while midday D9 riding. Took Advil & NO more tuck riding. Got here felt ok.

Day 9 pain last night & now. Laying down in bed hurt!! my upper front & back ribs hurt. Before bed I saw a light bruise on my left back below my scapula. I think I’ve slightly misaligned a rib? If anything was broken I’d be wailing like a baby. So compared to others, I’m just minor suffering!! I’ve got ONE more day!

AND now……there are fires in NorCal so they just officially changed part of the route. So my programmed garmin will be wrong for the first part of the route! So now I need to navigate by punching in some coordinates & we all know how bad I am at navigating haha.
So I lay here hurting….debating getting up early to start riding……or rest more…..CANNONBALLLLLLLLLL

Go Pam, go Pam, go Pam, GO!

I should have been there to pick you up!!!!

It’s time for GoPam to GO. Some are already out on the road. Move it move it move it.

Pam, if you want to keep going and finish today, YOU CAN DO IT LADY!

Unconventional sports analogy, unknown to the children and forgotten by the elders…

You’re like Kerri Strug, the little gymnast at the ‘96 Olympics who famously made a perfect vault and landed on one foot because she was in so much pain, winning the gold medal for team U.S.A. (But hopefully your coach won’t celebrate by carrying you around like a baby, unless you’re into that, and in that case, go for it, baby!)

Go Pam GO!

I'm uncertain...
Reading about the pains of GoPam I would like to tell her to think about health before things get worse, that there will be time for another trip, no one will criticize her if she wants to stop.
Reason says: StopPam!
The heart is often stronger than reason and then: GoPam!
Reflect...

Make it happen!

GO PAM GO!

(And continued safe riding to everyone else).

Keep it up, everyone! You're almost there!!

Congrats to everyone who participated, regardless of your stats. I'm totally jealous, and I've really enjoyed following everyone's journey.

She got picked up before we even got there 8 minutes after we got the message she was down. Today you may see GoPam and LM15 off route and bypassing checkpoint 3 we are told the road on that section is extremely rough. Pam's ribs are sore so we think she has been talked into skipping it in the interest of reaching the finish line on two wheels instead of four.

I've always appreciated support drivers but after being in the truck and juggling all the kee0ing track of not just our team members but some of the other riders who have had issues as well actually riding is easier. Really glad that we are only officially supporting 4. It's exhausting.

FYI, due to fires the cannonball route has a change today. Checkpoint 1 is too close to one of the largest fires so it is being replaced with Photo Bonus 1 advanced the new Checkpoint 1 and the published route will resume from Mineral Country Store & Motel.

All of these participants are tough. Tough as nails. GoPam - you are an animal. Reading these accounts leaves me absolutely awe-struck. I wouldn't put my new Vespa through any of that, even if my decrepit old body could handle it... which, I am sure, it can't.

Attila said, "Like Marvel characters"... this takes me back to being a kid and running to the neighborhood grocery store when the new comics came in. I couldn't do those things those super-heros did but it was sure fun to read about. Yeah, like that.

Being a support driver is a privilege since I have been both a rider and support driver you are not only responsible for yourself and the vehicle you are driving you have to be up before your team go to bed after they do and help anyone in need along the route being involved in two cannonballs is one of the high points in my life

Tough you are, but go visit a Doc in the Box to make sure you haven't broken a rib. A rib puncturing a lung is life threatening. No scooter ride is worth dying for.

This was in my thoughts in the previous post, just a suggestion but from the heart.
Thanks 25BIKEZ.

Korney did have a punctured lung from his fall. I no not believe Pam does. She would be in much worse shape than she is. More of a concern as her support team is her fatigue. LM15 is riding with her to help with Nav issues.

Been fascinating to follow as usual. Even better with the play by play this year. Gratzi.
You guys have made watching from the cheap seats a true thrill.


Hat tip to everyone that tried and an extra nod to those that cross the line. Buncha top humans, the whole lot of ya.

Speaking of Marvel superheroes, it’s very cool of LM15 to do this.

agreed!
My favorite part of Cannonball is when cooperation / assistance / sharing is given priority over competition.

The leaders must be close to the finish now. So proud of our three North Star Scooter Club members. Mary has been with the chase vehicles since her scooter died but Lynn and Craig are still going strong.

The final day points are being input right now. Congrats to all of the riders - whether you finished or not. Also, thanks to the day by day coverage that some of the riders and participants have posted. I'm sure that I'm not alone when I say it is exciting to follow along and live vicariously through the brave riders that commit to participating in this event.

And to JTaggart.........You Go Girl!! Great ride this week. Make sure you thank your Tag Team partner.

Bless you, Cannonball riders, for you have the patience and fortitude of the gods.

Thanks to everyone who participated, I now know I probably will never join your number. That said, I'm so down for a zig-zaggy cross country (multi-country?) North American ride as soon as someone is willing to fund it.

Congratulations to all Cannonballers