Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: john on August 04, 2004, 04:40:41 PM
Post by: john on August 04, 2004, 04:40:41 PM
During the trek across country with the two bikes in tow on my truck and a Uhaul trailer on Anne's car we may end up having an emergency of some sort and it might be good to have a few phone numbers of anyone along the way.
Our journey will take us down 90 to ohio, then 71 to st Loius, then 40 to Phoenix.
If anyone here is along this route and would like to PM me their phone number just to have in case of an extreme emergency I would appreciate it. I really don't know anyone along the route and if the trailer dies I might need to leave a bike behind and come back for it later. Or god knows what could happen on the way.
Just asking. Thanks!
Our journey will take us down 90 to ohio, then 71 to st Loius, then 40 to Phoenix.
If anyone here is along this route and would like to PM me their phone number just to have in case of an extreme emergency I would appreciate it. I really don't know anyone along the route and if the trailer dies I might need to leave a bike behind and come back for it later. Or god knows what could happen on the way.
Just asking. Thanks!
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: EvilScooby on August 04, 2004, 05:11:19 PM
Post by: EvilScooby on August 04, 2004, 05:11:19 PM
John, I sent ya a PM
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: cummuterguy on August 04, 2004, 05:47:00 PM
Post by: cummuterguy on August 04, 2004, 05:47:00 PM
I would happily, but your on the wrong side of the country...
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Kerry on August 04, 2004, 06:03:45 PM
Post by: Kerry on August 04, 2004, 06:03:45 PM
Hey John!
Any particular reason for going through Louisville and Nashville and Memphis and Little Rock? I'll show you why I ask....
Here's your proposed route (I think):
(http://www.bbburma.net/Temp/John&Annie_MA_to_Phoenix_via_Nashville.jpg)
Here is the shortest route (but it takes you thru New York City -- Yuck!):
(http://www.bbburma.net/Temp/John&Annie_MA_to_Phoenix_Shortest.jpg)
And here is a happy compromise. An extra 30 miles for not going thru NYC (worth it?) but overall you cut off 150 miles:
(http://www.bbburma.net/Temp/John&Annie_MA_to_Phoenix_AvoidNewYork.jpg)
If there are things you want to see along the original route, 3 hours over a period of days isn't that much. But if you just want to GET THERE...! :dunno:
Hmmmm. Those last 2 routes DO include a ~170-mile turnpike from Joplin, MO to Oklahoma City.
Anyway, if you need any help with KOA Kampground or Motel 6 or Super 8 locations, let me know! I've got the books....
BTW - If anyone is interested there is a copy of Streets & Trips 2003 on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51342&item=3692275932&rd=1) with a Buy-It-Now price of $19 plus $6 shipping.
Any particular reason for going through Louisville and Nashville and Memphis and Little Rock? I'll show you why I ask....
Here's your proposed route (I think):
(http://www.bbburma.net/Temp/John&Annie_MA_to_Phoenix_via_Nashville.jpg)
Here is the shortest route (but it takes you thru New York City -- Yuck!):
(http://www.bbburma.net/Temp/John&Annie_MA_to_Phoenix_Shortest.jpg)
And here is a happy compromise. An extra 30 miles for not going thru NYC (worth it?) but overall you cut off 150 miles:
(http://www.bbburma.net/Temp/John&Annie_MA_to_Phoenix_AvoidNewYork.jpg)
If there are things you want to see along the original route, 3 hours over a period of days isn't that much. But if you just want to GET THERE...! :dunno:
Hmmmm. Those last 2 routes DO include a ~170-mile turnpike from Joplin, MO to Oklahoma City.
Anyway, if you need any help with KOA Kampground or Motel 6 or Super 8 locations, let me know! I've got the books....
BTW - If anyone is interested there is a copy of Streets & Trips 2003 on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51342&item=3692275932&rd=1) with a Buy-It-Now price of $19 plus $6 shipping.
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: perfdrug on August 05, 2004, 06:54:16 AM
Post by: perfdrug on August 05, 2004, 06:54:16 AM
on august 20th i go back to school for the semester so i'll be just north of indianapolis. if your trip takes you way south tho (which i think 71 does) i dunno how useful this would be. let me know if you'd like my info.
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: snapper on August 05, 2004, 07:02:40 AM
Post by: snapper on August 05, 2004, 07:02:40 AM
You already have my info- but I am on the wrong end. :( :( :(
Hey folks- Take care of this guys... they are worth it! :mrgreen:
:thumb:
:cheers:
Hey folks- Take care of this guys... they are worth it! :mrgreen:
:thumb:
:cheers:
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: JamesG on August 05, 2004, 07:06:04 AM
Post by: JamesG on August 05, 2004, 07:06:04 AM
you're passing too far north of us...
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: octane on August 05, 2004, 08:07:03 AM
Post by: octane on August 05, 2004, 08:07:03 AM
Wish I could help, but you're about 400 miles north of me at the closest point. Good luck and have a safe trip! :thumb:
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Pam G on August 05, 2004, 08:10:37 AM
Post by: Pam G on August 05, 2004, 08:10:37 AM
PM sent.
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: jake42 on August 05, 2004, 02:18:31 PM
Post by: jake42 on August 05, 2004, 02:18:31 PM
john,
if you guys decide to kerry's route #2 you'll be coming right by pittsburgh. If you should choose to do that let me know and I'll pm you my number.
Jake
if you guys decide to kerry's route #2 you'll be coming right by pittsburgh. If you should choose to do that let me know and I'll pm you my number.
Jake
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Jabba on August 05, 2004, 02:38:17 PM
Post by: Jabba on August 05, 2004, 02:38:17 PM
its just too bad i havent moved to phoenix just yet, in december im moving down there to go to the MMI campus, Motorcycle Mechanic Institute, but if you find yourself in reno ill drop you a pm with my number and you can go for a ride with mat and I, plus i would like to meet you in RL so i can show ya that im not as much of an ass as everyone on this forum thinks i am
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Zarathustra on August 05, 2004, 02:39:39 PM
Post by: Zarathustra on August 05, 2004, 02:39:39 PM
hey jabba, i'm going down there in dec for the exact same reason, maybe we'll bump into each other.
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Jabba on August 05, 2004, 02:42:27 PM
Post by: Jabba on August 05, 2004, 02:42:27 PM
actually thats awesome man, i am going into it blind, never been to phoenix and my friend mat that was going to come, is now pussying out on me and isnt going to join me so ill be all by my lonesome, we should definately talk
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Jabba on August 05, 2004, 02:52:10 PM
Post by: Jabba on August 05, 2004, 02:52:10 PM
oh yeah by the way, what expantions are you going to take? im just going to take suzuki and honda
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Kerry on August 05, 2004, 03:01:45 PM
Post by: Kerry on August 05, 2004, 03:01:45 PM
<Hijack>
Did you guys see the MMI announcement in a recent issue of Cycle World?
They're holding a contest for a free 57-week course. The application involves a 2-minute creative(?) video saying why you want to be a motorcycle mechanic ... or something like that.
I'll try to remember to scan it in tonight.
</Hijack>
Did you guys see the MMI announcement in a recent issue of Cycle World?
They're holding a contest for a free 57-week course. The application involves a 2-minute creative(?) video saying why you want to be a motorcycle mechanic ... or something like that.
I'll try to remember to scan it in tonight.
</Hijack>
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: ghettorigged on August 05, 2004, 05:01:44 PM
Post by: ghettorigged on August 05, 2004, 05:01:44 PM
Quote from: KerryHey John!
Here is the shortest route (but it takes you thru New York City -- Yuck!):
And here is a happy compromise. An extra 30 miles for not going thru NYC (worth it?) but overall you cut off 150 miles:
yeah, and if you go either of THOSE routes, you will go right by ME! :mrgreen: YAY! DO IT!!
ahem, and Kerry, what is so terrible about going by NYC? :guns:
;)
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: 1998_GS500 on August 05, 2004, 05:28:05 PM
Post by: 1998_GS500 on August 05, 2004, 05:28:05 PM
John, you should try to make it up through Denver... it is beautiful up here!
Chris
Chris
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: davipu on August 05, 2004, 06:29:51 PM
Post by: davipu on August 05, 2004, 06:29:51 PM
yeah It is beautiful I was there in June, f**king cold too. ( I was in Vail around midnight, Denver about 3 hours later there was about a eightth of a inch of frost on everything.
MANDATORY detour through NC: we have some of the best motorcycling roads in the US it's a good 600 miles out of the way but it's worth it.
MANDATORY detour through NC: we have some of the best motorcycling roads in the US it's a good 600 miles out of the way but it's worth it.
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Kerry on August 05, 2004, 08:40:28 PM
Post by: Kerry on August 05, 2004, 08:40:28 PM
Quote from: ghettoriggedahem, and Kerry, what is so terrible about going by NYC? :guns:Actually, I really WOULD like to visit NYC someday (besides just the JFK airport... :roll: ) but not if I'm just rolling through on my way somewhere else.
Hmmm. How'm I gonna DO that? :dunno:
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: 1998_GS500 on August 05, 2004, 08:55:32 PM
Post by: 1998_GS500 on August 05, 2004, 08:55:32 PM
Quote from: davipuyeah It is beautiful I was there in June, f**king cold too. ( I was in Vail around midnight, Denver about 3 hours later there was about a eightth of a inch of frost on everything.
MANDATORY detour through NC: we have some of the best motorcycling roads in the US it's a good 600 miles out of the way but it's worth it.
That was freak weather is what that was...
Chris
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Jabba on August 06, 2004, 02:00:04 AM
Post by: Jabba on August 06, 2004, 02:00:04 AM
Quote from: Kerry<Hijack>
Did you guys see the MMI announcement in a recent issue of Cycle World?
They're holding a contest for a free 57-week course. The application involves a 2-minute creative(?) video saying why you want to be a motorcycle mechanic ... or something like that.
I'll try to remember to scan it in tonight.
</Hijack>
Cool, didnt see that, but im not very creative so i wont even try
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Kerry on August 06, 2004, 03:38:21 AM
Post by: Kerry on August 06, 2004, 03:38:21 AM
Quote from: JabbaHere it is anyway. From the ROUNDUP sidebar on page 28 of the Sep 2004 issue:Quote from: Kerry<Hijack>
Did you guys see the MMI announcement in a recent issue of Cycle World?
They're holding a contest for a free 57-week course. The application involves a 2-minute creative(?) video saying why you want to be a motorcycle mechanic ... or something like that.
I'll try to remember to scan it in tonight.
</Hijack>
Cool, didnt see that, but im not very creative so i wont even try
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Zarathustra on August 06, 2004, 07:17:55 AM
Post by: Zarathustra on August 06, 2004, 07:17:55 AM
continuing the hijack
i'll be going for the honda, and maybe yamaha; seeing as those two manufacturers make the bikes i want. yeah, i'm kinda running in alone too. been to phoenix a couple times, niether time too long though. it should be a good time though, and pretty rewarding as well. i'll be done with college here in dec, so should be going down right after.
i'll be going for the honda, and maybe yamaha; seeing as those two manufacturers make the bikes i want. yeah, i'm kinda running in alone too. been to phoenix a couple times, niether time too long though. it should be a good time though, and pretty rewarding as well. i'll be done with college here in dec, so should be going down right after.
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Jabba on August 07, 2004, 03:47:57 PM
Post by: Jabba on August 07, 2004, 03:47:57 PM
really, what are you majoring in at your college, i went for a year and a half, but wasnt for me, so im hoping mmi will do somthing different and i will enjoy it
and im doing honda/suzuki because those are the most popular bikes around reno
and im doing honda/suzuki because those are the most popular bikes around reno
Title: Looking for phone numbers for my trip across country
Post by: Zarathustra on August 07, 2004, 04:46:54 PM
Post by: Zarathustra on August 07, 2004, 04:46:54 PM
i'll have a degree in history and philosophy, with minors in art history and classics. i enjoy them all, but really don't want a career in any. i think i'd like mmi a lot, and then after i did that, if i still wanted to go to grad school, i'd have that option. it should bea lot of fun though.