I'm sure some of you wondered what happened to me on Saturday evening. Some probably thought I had gone straight to bed in a motel somewhere, after such a long day. Well.......that's not even close. When I was ready to leave my first gas stop, the KLR wouldn't start. Everything came on, but no sound from the starter. (All of this probably could have been prevented if someone had cleaned my bike....I won't mention any names) Being as tall as I am, I was able to push start it while on the bike, and I finally got it started. It got easier as the night went on, as I ended up doing this at every stop. The temps were in the low 40's and it was pouring down rain (seems to be the norm anymore). I was afraid if I stopped and let the bike cool down, I wouldn't be able to get it started cold by pushing, so I just kept on going west. I ended up becoming an Iron Butt member, riding all the way home on Saturday evening/Sunday morning. I pulled into my drive on Sunday at 9:30 a.m., after riding 1165 miles in 18 hours.
I really wasn't sore, which I attribute to my wooden beads that Jack makes fun of all the time. I personally wouldn't make a trip of this length without these beads because they make all the difference in the world. It was a long night, and I'm not sure I would ever do it again, but I thought at the time I had a good reason for doing it. The bike started in the garage today after I got home, so it can't be anything real serious.
Now for the important stuff.......the event was great. Even with the weather the turnout was great. This group of people I've come to know at these events are just great. All of you are like part of my family (you to Carol, even though you wouldn't clean my bike), and it's always nice to put faces with those I've never met before.
Thanks Joe and Carol and everyone else that was involved for planning Thumpercafe #22. It was a great location and I'm sure everyone there had a great time. This is the first one I've attended where it was raining, and it kind of added a special feeling to the day. Everyone was in a good mood, because considering the weather, they got out because they wanted to, not for any other reason. It was their choice to make the best of it despite the rain. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you at the next one.
Motor Mike
Our humble leader...#000
Yep....this is the women!!!!!!It looks like she's sleeping, but it's not because she worked hard at cleaning my bike.
You know I love you Carol.... :o)
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