Matts_12GS Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Ok all, I'm off to bed, leaving the house at 0300. Calls are welcome on this 50cc attempt after 0500EST. nine oh four six three one nine nine eight eight. matt Link to comment
Whip Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Is it that time already. See ya tomorrow night. Whip Link to comment
David Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 If you get in any trouble out this way, I'll be glad to help. Link to comment
Highway41 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Have a great ride!!! Bill Link to comment
roadscholar Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good luck dude, keep 'er steady. Call me if you need anything. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 3:20 EST. On his way to the beach. Link to comment
Limecreek Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good luck Matt. Watch out for those deer along I-10 west of Kerrville and call if you need any help while running through Tejas. Link to comment
Calvin (no socks) Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just sent him off... Met Danny, Bernie, and Matt at the gas station for the Official start. Good Luck Matt! Link to comment
BFish Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 besides being safe, etc have some fun as well. Link to comment
RichEdwards Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good luck and good weather to you. Link to comment
Bernie Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Oh well, Danny and I gave him a good push across I-75. He is heading west. Danny stayed with us till I-75, I turned around in Live Oak. Whip, he is on his way, go catch him. Matt, be careful out there and watch for bad GPS directions. Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Go Matt GO!!!!!!! Best of luck to you & be safe. Link to comment
Silver Surfer/AKAButters Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 this 50cc attempt Okay, I'm a dope. What's that? Anyway, good luck and a safe passage. Link to comment
hopz Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Way to go! Good luck. Is this an I-10 blast or is there some other routing involved? 50CC is a small sort of afternoon ride... Coast to Caost, 50 hours or less. Start at the Atlantic, end at the Pacific. Link to comment
skinny_tom (aka boney) Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 this 50cc attempt Okay, I'm a dope. What's that? Anyway, good luck and a safe passage. He's riding from the Florida Coast to San Diego in less than 50 hours. Link to comment
Silver Surfer/AKAButters Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks Boney. Wow! He must be blowin' by here sometime early tomorrow morning then. Matt give a shout if you have any trouble +/- 1K of Tucson. BTW-I thought whatever he was doing was on a Honda 50. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 "BTW-I thought whatever he was doing was on a Honda 50." (Rich, I'm not laughing at you, just at the image...) Now that would be something, even if it takes more than 50 hours... Enjoy the ride, Matt! Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Leaving east coast at 3:27am Saturday or put another way 12:27am west coast time. Minus gas stops Matt will be in the middle of Texas by 12:30am west coast time on Sunday. 24 hours down, 26 more to go and you'll be in SD late Sunday or just past mid-night early on Monday morning. Holy crap batman I better get moving. Link to comment
SageRider Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Good Luck and stay safe! Link to comment
Whip Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I just talked to our man. 100 miles east of New Orleans. Call him. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I just got off the phone with him probably right before Whip. He is doing great! He was extremely cold when he got started, Damn global warming... Seems he has thawed out now. Keep him in your sights guys! Thanks to everyone. Link to comment
Whip Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I hope he's prepared for the cold. It's gonna be a bit chilly in these here parts tomorrow mornin. Low 30s...... If he ain't got electrics let me know.....I'll have some waitin on him. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 He has his gerbings with him. It was about 26 when he left this morning. feet and hands seems to be the issue. He was doing everything he could think to keep his hands warm and the blood flowing. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 he is almost to Luisiana. he is going to make a stop for community coffee. one of his favorites. Link to comment
Les is more Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Go Matt, Go! We're waiting on this end! Link to comment
Whip Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I have some electric gloves for him?????? I'll see if I can get a rig prepared. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 matt is about to cross the TX Louisiana border. can someone check weather for him? give him a call. Link to comment
Limecreek Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 matt is about to cross the TX Louisiana border. can someone check weather for him? give him a call. I just left a message about the front rolling through Houston right now. There is a narrow band of showers associated with the front and much cooler temps behind it. Strong gusts will come out of the W NW. Time for the rain gear and gerbings. Link to comment
tallman Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 He ain't no Texas weenie. Talked to him a little while ago and he's doing fine, the rain is patchy so he shouldn't have more than 10 miles of it and it is going W - E quickly so he should punch right through. All systems go at this point. Link to comment
Lets_Play_Two Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 About 1/3 done. Just two similar legs left---Houston to El Paso and El Paso to San Diego!!!!! Link to comment
BFish Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 just spoke with him...sounded great...so far all according to plan...hide the tequila whip! Link to comment
Heck Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just spoke with him- he made a slight error on location before, still about 30 miles East of Houston. Sounds great! Go Matt!! Link to comment
CJsSilverBullet Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just speaking to Bernie and he told me what you are doing. Way to go Matt!! See ya, CJ Link to comment
Whip Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I got some special tequila just for the Mattster. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 You don't need to hide the tequila for Matt. I am not with him so it's safe. If you have beer or vodka, then most definetly lock it up! Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Matt, Have a great time and watch out for Whip and Louise. Their hospitality could make you stay for a week! Steve Link to comment
PRC Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just tried him, he's a buck 20 from whips and doing great! Link to comment
Huzband Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Matt, be careful out there and watch for bad GPS directions. So THAT'S what that inpromptu exit was about. I wondered. It might have taken me eight hours to get to Tallahassee, but at least I didn't get lost. Link to comment
azkaisr Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just off the phone with Whip. The Vstrom has landed. Link to comment
Whip Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just off the phone with Whip. The Vstrom has landed. ] Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just got off the phone with Matt. He is holding up quite well. He will be ready to roll in the AM. Link to comment
Bernie Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I am glad he made to Whip safely. Hope he can get going in the morning. Go Matt, Go. Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Whip I know you and Louise will take care of our buddy just fine...Give him a slap on the back from me in the morning to get him going..............Ride....Matt....Ride Link to comment
tallman Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Here's to clear skies and open roads. You can do it. Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Good news. Ride on! Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Catcher's Mitt at the ready!! Link to comment
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