Jim and Kermit's Big Adventure (well, big to us)

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Postby Chiba » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:52 pm

Looks like they're pushing for a 600 mile day today!! Nearing Indianapolis. Crazy.

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Postby jskene » Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:51 pm

Rather than click on the link and use one of their limited clicks, here's where they are tonight:


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Postby Bicyclist » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:33 pm

Looks like a caterpillar!

Wonder why they took the Pa pike instead of going out 68. Guess they like tolls.
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Postby Hello Kitty » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:33 pm

I'm with you George. The PA turnpike is shorter for me to go to Ann Arbor so I do take it if I'm going to see my little angels, but to go out 70 I'd be on 68 to 79 to 70 for sure!
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Postby JimVonBaden » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:29 pm

Bicyclist wrote:Looks like a caterpillar!

Wonder why they took the Pa pike instead of going out 68. Guess they like tolls.


Judgement call at the time. 68 has lower speed limits, but is a bit more direct.

It worked out anyhow, and was $5.50.

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Postby Blaster229 » Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:35 pm

Hey I will be in Des Moines tomorrow after 3pm, you going through or gonna be there??
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Postby JimVonBaden » Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:46 pm

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Commentary to come tomorrow if I am not so tired.

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Postby BMWGirl » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:58 am

Looks like a good trip so far!! Don't get to bored riding through the midwest! :lol:
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Postby Ghostrider » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:19 am

Hey Jim, I sent you a pm with my phone number. Give me a call when you can.
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Postby BMWGirl » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:37 am

Ghostrider wrote:Hey Jim, I sent you a pm with my phone number. Give me a call when you can.



Are you okay? He probably won't be returning calls unless it's important. I can send him a text msg if you need something. I'm not sure that he's checking emails or reading anything - just quick posts here and there.
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Postby Ghostrider » Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:06 am

BMRGirl wrote:
Ghostrider wrote:Hey Jim, I sent you a pm with my phone number. Give me a call when you can.



Are you okay? He probably won't be returning calls unless it's important. I can send him a text msg if you need something. I'm not sure that he's checking emails or reading anything - just quick posts here and there.

No problems, I'm just wondering when they're going to be in the Badlands/Mt. Rushmore area. Wanted to meet up and say hi is all. If he doesn't get the PM and you still have my number Tina, could you give it to him? Thanks.
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Postby BMWGirl » Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:32 am

Ghostrider wrote:
BMRGirl wrote:
Ghostrider wrote:Hey Jim, I sent you a pm with my phone number. Give me a call when you can.



Are you okay? He probably won't be returning calls unless it's important. I can send him a text msg if you need something. I'm not sure that he's checking emails or reading anything - just quick posts here and there.

No problems, I'm just wondering when they're going to be in the Badlands/Mt. Rushmore area. Wanted to meet up and say hi is all. If he doesn't get the PM and you still have my number Tina, could you give it to him? Thanks.


I still have your number, I'll let him know.
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Postby JimVonBaden » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:16 am

Not a bad second day considering we got slammed with seriously hard rain for the first few hours out of Indianapolis. Otherwise the weather was not bad, and we made great time.

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Here is a shot of the clouds just before they opened up for the second time!

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Along the way a speedo/GPS shot.

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How I felt after dinner tonight.

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Cool shot of Kermit behind us.


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For Tina, Peoria, IL


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Cool IL rest stop.


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A gas break in Iowa, cool dirt track cars. Reminded me of when I was a kid.


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Awesome windmills! Speaking of wind, we had such a headwind that our gas milesage went from 43 to 33 for this leg of the trip.


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The end of day two in Worthington, MN. 708 miles felt much better than the previous 625! Maybe we are getting numb.

More tomorrow from Sturgis, SD.

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Postby RJP3579 » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:51 am

This is a cool pic!!
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That is one ugly sky!
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Safe riding!!!! :D
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Postby jskene » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:49 am

Here's their Day 2 route:

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