Highway41 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Waitin' for second stage ignition and blast off. Keep dem doggies rollin Matt. Bill Link to comment
ltljohn Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just spoke to Matt at 6:45 central time. Not sure of his location bad cell reception but all is well Link to comment
Whip Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 He is west bound on I-10. Relay complete. Whip Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Relay complete. Thanks Larry Go Matt GO!!!!!! Link to comment
RichEdwards Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just off the phone with Matt (8:10 am eastern). He left Whip's just a short time ago and is doing well. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yes, thanks Larry, lookin' good. Link to comment
johnlt Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just spoke to Matt and gave him the weather radar report for West Texas to San Diago. He's about 20 miles out of Fort Stockton and all is going well Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just tried him at 09:15 PST. It rang a few times then connected but I couldn't hear anything on his end. I don't know if he heard me or not but I blabbered at him for a minute or so just in case! Link to comment
BFish Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just tried him at 09:15 PST. It rang a few times then connected but I couldn't hear anything on his end. I don't know if he heard me or not but I blabbered at him for a minute or so just in case! same deal as jamie. tried him twice but yapped on just in case he could hear. sounded like a fuzzy connection....maybe he's going to mars....should we check with nasa?? Link to comment
Whip Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just tried him at 09:15 PST. It rang a few times then connected but I couldn't hear anything on his end. I don't know if he heard me or not but I blabbered at him for a minute or so just in case! same deal as jamie. tried him twice but yapped on just in case he could hear. sounded like a fuzzy connection....maybe he's going to mars....should we check with nasa?? Your talkin about west Texas.........ain't nobody home. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just talked with Matt. He did hear his weather report. He just had to stop to replace a blown fuse. He is 850 miles from San Diego according to the magic box. He had the phone turned off this morning because of high cross winds interfering with his tunes. He should be turning the phone back on when he gets back on the road. He is in great spirits. Thanks everyone for the support. I might be calling on you this evening to talk with him as his energy level decreases. Love you all for this!!1 Link to comment
ltljohn Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Just talked to Matt, 2:00 Eastern time he is in Van Horn, TX about 120 miles east of El Paso. All is well. Had a minor electrical problem, just a blown fuse it is fixed and he is on his way. Next gas stop will probably be Demming, NM. Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 First Danny steals Dianne's helmet, now Matt steals mine. WTH!?!?!? Go Matt Go!!!! Would loved to have been on the receiving end. Work, work, work. Link to comment
johnlt Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Did he mention which fuse blew or what the electrical problem was? I'm always a little suspect when a fuse blows; something made it blow. Link to comment
Whip Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Did he mention which fuse blew or what the electrical problem was? I'm always a little suspect when a fuse blows; something made it blow. Could be the heated gloves I gave him........... Link to comment
ltljohn Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I believe it was the windshield motor. Link to comment
BFish Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 hey san diego folks...will the tour of california bike race cause matt any traffic issues as it and he approaches your fine city? Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 just talked to Matt he is in New Mexico. he is 650 miles out. got diverted from 10 and is bout to go through border crossing. Link to comment
CJsSilverBullet Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 All right! Keep rolling Matt. CJ Link to comment
BanjoBoy Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Go Matt! This is great, better that track'in the space shuttle! Link to comment
Lone_RT_rider Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I just got a text from Matt. He is in Tuscon. 417 miles to go and 10 hours to do it in. Go Matt Go! Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 hey san diego folks...will the tour of california bike race cause matt any traffic issues as it and he approaches your fine city? The Tour is coming down from the north and ending in Escondido, a city almost 30 miles north of San Diego. Matt will be coming in on Interstate 8 from the east (mountains/desert) fairly late tonight so he shouldn't have any problems with traffic whatsoever. I just tried his cell again just now and got the same connection: open line with no sound. I trust that's a good sign. Standing by . . . . Link to comment
Foot Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Just tried him, I could here wind noise and his music but no voice. I don't think he could he me. Alan Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Just tried him, I could here wind noise and his music but no voice. I don't think he could he me. Alan I got him at 18:15 (6:15pm) Pacific Time & he was just about to cross into California. It was hard for me to hear him but he was doing real will. Go Matt Go!!!!!!!! Link to comment
Paul_Burkett Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Go Matt Go. I just talked to Matt and he has a valve stem that is leaking, he is trying to get ahold of a guy to repair the tire, with about four hours to go. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Help needed. Matt is in Gila Bend AZ and has a stem going bad on his tire. We have time, but need to get resolved. thoughts? Link to comment
Godfather Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I just talked to him, he is in Jila Bend and has a valve stem "going south" Any one close enough with the know how to help? His phone is 904 631 9988...SO CLOSE!!! Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Help needed. Matt is in Gila Bend AZ and has a stem going bad on his tire. We have time, but need to get resolved. thoughts? Can someone nearby take the wheel off of their bike and bring it to him? Unless there's a tire store open right now (with the right size replacement stem), that might be the quickest fix. MOA Anonymous book? Anyone near there with an oilhead of similar vintage? doesn't have to be an RT, just the same three-spoke cast wheel. Link to comment
Jacqueline Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 BUT who's in the area??? Link to comment
Effjay Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Help needed. Matt is in Gila Bend AZ and has a stem going bad on his tire. We have time, but need to get resolved. thoughts? Perhaps a bad or loose valve core? No removal tool or replacement cores on board? If truly a bad valve stem, perhaps Slime (yuck)? Jeff Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 BUT who's in the area??? Where's AZkaizr? His blog suggests Phoenix, about an hour away. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 From MOA ANonymous, two numbers from Goodyear (SW of phoenix, 50 mi from Gila Bend): six two three, five three six, 0046 six two three, nine three five, 2724 . . . . I don't want to hog his cell phone, so whoever's in close contact with him (DIANE?) please relay this stuff. . . . . Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 MOA, one number from Buckeye (30 mi): six zero two, four three two, 4247 Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 one number from Avondale (50 mi): six oh two, seven four eight, 7691 Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Casa Grande (50 mi) five two zero, eight three six, 8483 five two zero, four two one, 3435 Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 We have 6.5 hours to get him to San diego. I am trying not to puke... Link to comment
Jacqueline Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Dianne... If he doesn't make it tonight he can try again on the return trip to Florida. I know that is not now he wanted to do it BUT... Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I've been listing #'s for folks who indicated willingness to travel to help out. One more # from Casa Grande for someone who indicates they have truck/trailer: five two zero, nine seven one, 9931 They don't indicate anything else, but if they're offering a truck/trailer, they may be willing to come out and bring tools/parts (up to/including a replacement wheel?). Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I am sure he will make it. He should be under 300 miles at about 4 hours. Once he gets moving, he should not need another stop, and the adrenaline should now be pumping. Link to comment
lvnvbiker Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Best of luck Matt, you gotta make it!!! Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 there is a 24 hour Goodyear, which is about worthless. Matt is now calling the 2 numbers in the MOA book. Link to comment
Whip Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Tom(azkaisr) just found out about the problem......... Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Was on the phone with Tom and Matt is calling. I second the slime . . . but I always travel with a bottle in the glove box. Standing by . . . . Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Tom(azkaisr) just found out about the problem......... Yeah, problem is there's precious little in Gila Bend. And while I might only be 4.5 hours from Phoenix . . . . Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 No go on the slime. tire is not taking enough air to ride on. guys in buckeye were unable to help. don't know what else is around. Link to comment
Whip Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Tom's about an hour away. He has an RT in the garage....in pieces. Will his wheel work????? I bet Tim(10vr) could come up with somethin. Link to comment
dewtwo Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Can Tom call Matt? I don't have Tom's number to give him a shout. Link to comment
BeniciaRT_GT Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 This musta hit when I was calling, 'bout 19:45PST, and that's why he didn't answer. Jacqueline just told about this update... It will be interesting to see how it works out! Good luck Matt! Link to comment
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