200ccccc Attempt-10/10ths

[Shane]

I keep getting a stunned feeling when the Spotwalla page refreshes...

Tony

Shane

 

[Shemp]

Congratulations Tony! We all are riding with you on this last crossing ( in awww) . Focus back to FLA. YOU OWN THIS RIDE!!

 

[Intech]

Starting to look a little scruffy?

 

[hppants]

Pretty cool way to mark the 200K mileage milestone.

I don't have the Spot thingie, but I'm thinking that if Tony is taking I-10 Eastward, and the timing is right, I may be able to tow him a few miles for encouragement. How can I learn if (and an estimated WHEN) he would be passing through Lafayette, Louisiana?

I'm told that every marathon runner hits the wall at some point. From there forward, you find out who you really are.

 

[Blind Squirrel]

Pretty cool way to mark the 200K mileage milestone.
I don't have the Spot thingie, but I'm thinking that if Tony is taking I-10 Eastward, and the timing is right, I may be able to tow him a few miles for encouragement. How can I learn if (and an estimated WHEN) he would be passing through Lafayette, Louisiana?

I'm told that every marathon runner hits the wall at some point. From there forward, you find out who you really are.

Click on his spotwalla link to get an idea of where he is: https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=b05b53f34e65f411e

 

[Allen_C]

He will know every bump and dip on I-10 when he is done.

Way to go, Tony!

 

[McRide]

Back in Jacksonville tomorrow night!

 

[user 213]

Looks like he'll miss most of the morning rush hour for Tucson and should be in good shape for the BBG after that. Go Tony, Go!

 

[bgross]

Roy (McRide) and I met Tony at his "mid point", aka turnaround, in San Diego last night.

He's looking good and in remarkably good spirits - FAR better than one might expect at this point.

Rolling in to the Shell station in Ocean Beach:



Roy greets Tony:

<a href="https://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Bret_Gross/media/150CCCC/imagejpg3_zps13bf037a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o750/Bret_Gross/150CCCC/imagejpg3_zps13bf037a.jpg" border="0" alt="Roy "McRide" & Tony "101stpathfinder" photo imagejpg3_zps13bf037a.jpg"/></a>

Another fan:

<a href="https://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Bret_Gross/media/150CCCC/imagejpg5_zps37b11873.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o750/Bret_Gross/150CCCC/imagejpg5_zps37b11873.jpg" border="0" alt="BGross & 101stpathfinder photo imagejpg5_zps37b11873.jpg"/></a>

Tires are looking good with 12k miles on them:

<a href="https://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Bret_Gross/media/150CCCC/imagejpg7_zps61d860ec.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o750/Bret_Gross/150CCCC/imagejpg7_zps61d860ec.jpg" border="0" alt="Rear tire looking good at 12k photo imagejpg7_zps61d860ec.jpg"/></a>

<a href="https://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Bret_Gross/media/150CCCC/imagejpg6_zps22e112cc.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o750/Bret_Gross/150CCCC/imagejpg6_zps22e112cc.jpg" border="0" alt="Front tire with 12k photo imagejpg6_zps22e112cc.jpg"/></a>

Almost as good as a Frequent Flyer program, Thursday's stay was 33% cheaper than Sunday's (Labor Day weekend):

<a href="https://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Bret_Gross/media/150CCCC/imagejpg12_zps98fbe3a7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o750/Bret_Gross/150CCCC/imagejpg12_zps98fbe3a7.jpg" border="0" alt="Left Coast nap time! photo imagejpg12_zps98fbe3a7.jpg"/></a>

Lucille, sharing a parking spot with another FJR:

<a href="https://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Bret_Gross/media/150CCCC/imagejpg9_zps1c979e5c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o750/Bret_Gross/150CCCC/imagejpg9_zps1c979e5c.jpg" border="0" alt="'05 & '03 FJRs photo imagejpg9_zps1c979e5c.jpg"/></a>

By the time this photo posts, the '05 FJR on the right will have over 200,000 miles (here it is with 199,6xx):

<a href="https://s1341.photobucket.com/user/Bret_Gross/media/150CCCC/imagejpg10_zpsa4ebf88c.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o750/Bret_Gross/150CCCC/imagejpg10_zpsa4ebf88c.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo imagejpg10_zpsa4ebf88c.jpg"/></a>

Rock on, Tony!

 

[101stpathfinder]

Departure 0641

Final 200 leg

 

[CraigRegs]

Looking good, Tony! Homeward bound! Thanks bgross and mcride for the photos and video.

 

[Sharif]

Go go go!

 

[kk3an]

First class ride Tony - I've been checking / watching your SPOT page several times per day!

 

[hppants]

So, he's somewhere near San Simon, AZ now.

Google maps says that if he averages 70 mph (realistic?), he should be in Lafayette, La somewhere around 5 am CDT tomorrow morning?

 

[bgross]

So, he's somewhere near San Simon, AZ now.
Google maps says that if he averages 70 mph (realistic?), he should be in Lafayette, La somewhere around 5 am CDT tomorrow morning?

Keep an eye on his progress via Spotwalla. I think his moving average - especially in some parts of Tejas - is just a bit faster than 70.

And after he finishes today's BBG (his 4th on this trip) there's no telling when/if/where/how long he'll rest before the final run to JAX.

 

[Shemp]

Looking good, Tony! Homeward bound! Thanks bgross and mcride for the photos and video.

Go go go!

Thanks guys for being there for Tony! we all appreciate it!!

I'm still absolutely, positively, STILL in AWWWWWWEEEEE!!!!!

Tony you are unreal!!!!

 

[hppants]

When I click on the spot website, sometime I don't see anything, but I can read data on the left side of the window. Sometimes, I see the map with his bike icon on it, but only for a split second, then it goes away.

Edit - it works on my phone. I should be able to track him.

Spot data says he's last check in was near Van Horn, TX at 5:30-ish pm CDT. He was at San Simon, AZ at 12:15-ish. So in the heat of the day, his average is a smidge less than 60 mph?

 

[bgross]

When I click on the spot website, sometime I don't see anything, but I can read data on the left side of the window. Sometimes, I see the map with his bike icon on it, but only for a split second, then it goes away.
Edit - it works on my phone. I should be able to track him.

Spot data says he's last check in was near Van Horn, TX at 5:30-ish pm CDT. He was at San Simon, AZ at 12:15-ish. So in the heat of the day, his average is a smidge less than 60 mph?

OR...

Yesterday he was "using up" some old batteries and the Spot went to sleep - twice. So he may need to change out batteries at his next stop.

Last time I looked, his last two checkins indicated 82-84 mph ("flow of traffic").

 

[Twigg]

When I click on the spot website, sometime I don't see anything, but I can read data on the left side of the window. Sometimes, I see the map with his bike icon on it, but only for a split second, then it goes away.

Set your browser to run in "compatibility mode"

 

[Redfish Hunter]

When I click on the spot website, sometime I don't see anything, but I can read data on the left side of the window. Sometimes, I see the map with his bike icon on it, but only for a split second, then it goes away.

Set your browser to run in "compatibility mode"

Thank you very much! You have just taught me something very useful. Now I can quit cursing this computer.