Coast to Coast on the TAT - Page 17

Elder_Rogue · 07-30-2012, 05:54 AM

ke4yyq · 07-30-2012, 07:12 AM

Hope all is well.

Giddy Up · 07-31-2012, 08:08 PM

Great rr and source of information. I'm leaving in a couple of weeks for the western TAT. Looking forward to final write up.

TJ Willy · 08-01-2012, 12:43 AM

TAT'ing with your boy. You are living my dream. Can't wait to read through this one.

Rusty Rocket · 08-02-2012, 02:25 PM

bcs · 08-05-2012, 09:58 AM

These guys were doing such a great job with their daily reports -- great writing, photos, maps -- its probably too much to keep up after long days in the bike. You gotta be able to take the time to just enjoy being on the trip... Like others, i sure enjoyed the material they posted.

Zeekster · 08-06-2012, 07:55 AM

Hmmm...My Father used to tell me; When you start something its best to finish it!

2wiresdave · 08-06-2012, 08:28 AM

I am fascinated maybe not so much by the trip itself, but the fact that at some point the poster said they weren't motorcycle guys. Huge amount of work went into the researching , purchasing gear and actual riding of the TAT. I get the sense this was a well thought out and executed mission. I hope they come back and finish the report, but I think they may have "moved on".

My question is what's next? And maybe what have you done in the past, that was like this? Pure curiosity. I know a lot of people have a hobby or two they are passionate about and I know a few people who love to learn about something and research all the nuances and feel they have conquered the challenge then move on to the next challenge. My guess is that the challenge was completed and on to the next...?

Great report so far. Would selfishly like to see it completed too.

Ford_Prefect · 08-06-2012, 10:07 AM

I SUSPECT...

As they were self professed none motorcycle guys, they shant be back. I am surprised, however, that they would go to such lengths to join, write that rr, and then ditch out. I wonder why they bothered coming in and writing at all if they are not motorcycle guys.

Ah well, such is life.

mrider · 08-06-2012, 09:35 PM

I think they said it here. They were going to do AZ next yr but changed their mind. At least his pics are on his smugmug...

http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...7#post19153547

gravityisnotmyfriend · 08-07-2012, 05:47 AM

I was hoping they'd upload some of the video they took.

Fascinating read - right up to where it stopped!

Zeekster · 08-13-2012, 08:00 AM

Well,What did we expect...From NON-motorcycle guyz...

bcs · 08-14-2012, 07:15 AM

"motorcycle guys" or no, they are definitely adventurers. Heck I've been a rider since 1977 but I can't boast an epic trip like this.

Hope everything is OK with them and probably they are back to work, school, etc. with a memory of an awesome trip.

Hawk62cj5 · 08-15-2012, 06:39 AM

yeah I was hoping they would finish the report , looking at their photo album in his sig link they finished the ride . I wonder if they sold the bikes or not ?

achesley · 08-15-2012, 11:54 AM

What a great report with many great pictures.

Had started reading before I left for my trip the 15th and just finishing it now. I really don't like doing ride reports but love to read them, so, the few I do , I call pay back for the fine ones I read on Adv website. Been many years since my TAT adventure but, just through Arkansas and then just meandering on back roads to Colorado where I was back to Sam's Maps and Roll Charts. But, this was back in '99 and '00 on a DR350 for the 1st half of Arkansas then a KLR650 for the rest. I'm sure the route has change much since then.
May-be, just may-be , the report will get finished.

Hmmmmm That said, I still have several days left to do on mine. Sigh!

07-30-2012, 05:54 AM	#241
Elder_Rogue Loser Gone Wild Joined: May 2010 Location: Alvord, TX Oddometer: 136	__________________ Loser Gone Wild

07-30-2012, 07:12 AM	#242
ke4yyq Ham Joined: Jan 2008 Oddometer: 471	Hope all is well. __________________ Benny Carrollton Georgia, Age 57 BMWMOA#139744,IBA # 37550 SSN 683/SSN 660 "74-"78 2007 BMW GSA, 2006 Honda CRF250X, 2006 Kawasaki KLR 650

08-01-2012, 12:43 AM	#244
TJ Willy ADV, this, I crave. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Wichita Falls, Tx Oddometer: 337	TAT'ing with your boy. You are living my dream. Can't wait to read through this one. __________________ Phil Expedition Awareness 2009 Solo TAT Ride Report 01 F650 Dakar \| '99 Triumph Trophy 1200 SmugMug Goodness Coupon Code (GZnn7vYHaHJjg)

08-02-2012, 02:25 PM	#245
Rusty Rocket Life behind "Bars" Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Northcentral CT Oddometer: 6,266	__________________ 1996 DR 650 (a big girl that likes it dirty) 1973 Penton Six-Days (mint) 1971 Suzuki TS185 (needs restoration) 2005 KTM 400exc w/ BajaDesigns D/S light kit

08-06-2012, 07:55 AM	#247
Zeekster Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Hoopers Creek,NC Oddometer: 590	Hmmm...My Father used to tell me; When you start something its best to finish it! __________________ Be happy where u r and don't forget where u were...So you'll stay where u r... When I stop minding your business...Mine gets so much better... Living a Life...Stolen from the Grave...Nixels The only time you have too much fuel...is when yer on fire...Mario Andretti

07-31-2012, 08:08 PM	#243
Giddy Up Pedal, Damn IT! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Denver Oddometer: 51	Great rr and source of information. I'm leaving in a couple of weeks for the western TAT. Looking forward to final write up.

08-05-2012, 09:58 AM	#246
bcs Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 45	These guys were doing such a great job with their daily reports -- great writing, photos, maps -- its probably too much to keep up after long days in the bike. You gotta be able to take the time to just enjoy being on the trip... Like others, i sure enjoyed the material they posted.

08-06-2012, 08:28 AM	#248
2wiresdave n00b Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Mr Rogers neighborhood Oddometer: 6	I am fascinated maybe not so much by the trip itself, but the fact that at some point the poster said they weren't motorcycle guys. Huge amount of work went into the researching , purchasing gear and actual riding of the TAT. I get the sense this was a well thought out and executed mission. I hope they come back and finish the report, but I think they may have "moved on". My question is what's next? And maybe what have you done in the past, that was like this? Pure curiosity. I know a lot of people have a hobby or two they are passionate about and I know a few people who love to learn about something and research all the nuances and feel they have conquered the challenge then move on to the next challenge. My guess is that the challenge was completed and on to the next...? Great report so far. Would selfishly like to see it completed too.

08-06-2012, 10:07 AM	#249
Ford_Prefect Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Northern Utah Oddometer: 270	I SUSPECT... As they were self professed none motorcycle guys, they shant be back. I am surprised, however, that they would go to such lengths to join, write that rr, and then ditch out. I wonder why they bothered coming in and writing at all if they are not motorcycle guys. Ah well, such is life. __________________ "Do you know what a soldier is...? He's the chap who makes it possible for civilized folk to despise war." -Allan Massie

08-06-2012, 09:35 PM	#250
mrider Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: norCal Oddometer: 68	I think they said it here. They were going to do AZ next yr but changed their mind. At least his pics are on his smugmug... http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...7#post19153547

08-07-2012, 05:47 AM	#251
gravityisnotmyfriend Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: ((kg*m)/s^2), IA, USA Oddometer: 335	I was hoping they'd upload some of the video they took. Fascinating read - right up to where it stopped!

08-13-2012, 08:00 AM	#252
Zeekster Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Hoopers Creek,NC Oddometer: 590	Well,What did we expect...From NON-motorcycle guyz... __________________ Be happy where u r and don't forget where u were...So you'll stay where u r... When I stop minding your business...Mine gets so much better... Living a Life...Stolen from the Grave...Nixels The only time you have too much fuel...is when yer on fire...Mario Andretti

08-14-2012, 07:15 AM	#253
bcs Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 45	"motorcycle guys" or no, they are definitely adventurers. Heck I've been a rider since 1977 but I can't boast an epic trip like this. Hope everything is OK with them and probably they are back to work, school, etc. with a memory of an awesome trip.

08-15-2012, 06:39 AM	#254
Hawk62cj5 2 Cheap 4 a KLR Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Va Oddometer: 302	yeah I was hoping they would finish the report , looking at their photo album in his sig link they finished the ride . I wonder if they sold the bikes or not ?

08-15-2012, 11:54 AM	#255
achesley Old Motorcyclist Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Jennings, Louisiana Oddometer: 3,144	What a great report with many great pictures. Had started reading before I left for my trip the 15th and just finishing it now. I really don't like doing ride reports but love to read them, so, the few I do , I call pay back for the fine ones I read on Adv website. Been many years since my TAT adventure but, just through Arkansas and then just meandering on back roads to Colorado where I was back to Sam's Maps and Roll Charts. But, this was back in '99 and '00 on a DR350 for the 1st half of Arkansas then a KLR650 for the rest. I'm sure the route has change much since then. May-be, just may-be , the report will get finished. Hmmmmm That said, I still have several days left to do on mine. Sigh! __________________ An '00 KLR 650, An '07 1250S, An '03 5.3L Chevy Truck + '43 style dude , Simper Fi ;-)

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