ohio to fargo ND

slimjim503 · 07-31-2010, 09:40 PM

hellow my fellow riders im 31 years old and have owend my lifan for 3 years and replaced the motor its now a 250cc..I have been out of work for 1 year i have found a job out there im leveing on the 1 of aug its the longest trip i have ever done....I will take lots of pic on the way..Ill be leaving my wife and 3 kids be hind on my big adventer but if all gose good they can move out here to...I will be leaving from salem ohio and planig on going to south bend Indiana then ill go from there ill be useing a tom tom gps ill be taking all the back roads i can find so wish me luck ill get some good pic and a nice trip reports....

Weldangrind · 08-01-2010, 12:20 AM

That sounds like a great adventure! Good luck, and safe travels to you. With your permission, I'd be happy to pray about it.

I hope that the new job is everything you need it to be.

SpudRider · 08-01-2010, 12:40 AM

Congratulations on finding your new job! Thank you for the advance notice; I certainly look forward to reading your reports.

I also will remember you in my prayers, Jim.

Spud

slimjim503 · 08-01-2010, 12:44 AM

sounds good to me i need all the help i can get me and my famly has had hard times and hope its a new start for us.. we have looked every where in ohio and the guy that hired me is wireing me money for gas thats great cant wait ill miss my famly but we need money and thing will work out thanks for you prays...

katoranger · 08-01-2010, 08:00 PM

Will be praying for your safe travels. If you need I know alot of people along your route in Wisconsin and MN.

Allen

Cal25 · 08-01-2010, 08:26 PM

Best of luck to you in your new adventures.Keep us posted on the trip and the new job!

MICRider · 08-01-2010, 09:20 PM

Wishing you a safe trip and I hope things pick up and the new job is a good one

Cheers,
Stew

slimjim503 · 08-01-2010, 09:30 PM

thank you everyone for all of the kind thoughts. this is his wife, i told him that i would update this for him as he called me with details. He left today between 2-2:30pm on a full tank of gas. He called around 4ish? and was between Canton & Akron OH. Then again at 7:30 and was on the other side of Toledo, OH. He also said that he has only spent about 6$ in gas. I am now awaiting another phone call,every break he calls to talk to us! He is really excited about his trip. I took a few pictures before he left, and he took a camera with him, so I'm hoping that he uses it to get some great pics. And I will upload them as soon as I get them.
katoranger- thank you so much I will pass this onto him, he had only enough money to make it there, so he wont be staying in any hotels, I am not sure really where he will be crashing,and that kind of worries me. I think this is long enough so I will end it, and promise to keep you kept up to date

FastDoc · 08-02-2010, 12:32 AM

Prayers sent. :P

SpudRider · 08-02-2010, 02:24 AM

Thank you for the update, Mrs. Jim.

Your husband is in my prayers.

Spud

katoranger · 08-02-2010, 08:18 AM

Keep me posted if he needs any help, but I think he will make it just fine.

Allen

slimjim503 · 08-02-2010, 05:26 PM

Last nite he was in Indiana, i cant remember which part. But he rested in a walmart parking lot for a few hours. this morning he rode through Chicago and last time i talked to him he was pretty close to being in the middle of WI....without any sleep hes doing pretty good I think!! he had roughly 500 and some miles to go til he reaches where he is heading to...i think? it was a long nite worrying about him and calling every stop. i do not think he has taken any pictures though. he said there wasnt anything goodto look at and when there was like chicago- he couldnt just stop on the road and snap a pic! he did say they are crazy drivers out there!! he should be calling soon so i will let you all know what i hear. and he said to make sure i said thank you for all the kind thoughts and prayers!

FastDoc · 08-02-2010, 05:38 PM

What's his new job? Are you guys looking forward to the move? Sounds exciting!

I bet his butt is sore beyond repair though. That's a long ride on a little bike. Cool adventure though. I hope he's having good weather. What did he bring with him?

**cheesy** · 08-02-2010, 05:49 PM

Fingers crossed for him.

Cal25 · 08-02-2010, 05:50 PM

Wow! I had no idea he was trying to make it straight through in one shot.
Please tell we said to be carefull! I know you already have told him that several times already.

Thank you for keeping us posted!

07-31-2010, 09:40 PM	#1
slimjim503 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: billings mt Posts: 102	ohio to fargo ND hellow my fellow riders im 31 years old and have owend my lifan for 3 years and replaced the motor its now a 250cc..I have been out of work for 1 year i have found a job out there im leveing on the 1 of aug its the longest trip i have ever done....I will take lots of pic on the way..Ill be leaving my wife and 3 kids be hind on my big adventer but if all gose good they can move out here to...I will be leaving from salem ohio and planig on going to south bend Indiana then ill go from there ill be useing a tom tom gps ill be taking all the back roads i can find so wish me luck ill get some good pic and a nice trip reports....
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08-01-2010, 12:20 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That sounds like a great adventure! Good luck, and safe travels to you. With your permission, I'd be happy to pray about it. I hope that the new job is everything you need it to be. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-01-2010, 12:40 AM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Congratulations on finding your new job! Thank you for the advance notice; I certainly look forward to reading your reports. I also will remember you in my prayers, Jim. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-01-2010, 08:00 PM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Will be praying for your safe travels. If you need I know alot of people along your route in Wisconsin and MN. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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08-02-2010, 12:32 AM	#9
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Prayers sent. :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-01-2010, 12:44 AM	#4
slimjim503 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: billings mt Posts: 102	sounds good to me i need all the help i can get me and my famly has had hard times and hope its a new start for us.. we have looked every where in ohio and the guy that hired me is wireing me money for gas thats great cant wait ill miss my famly but we need money and thing will work out thanks for you prays...
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08-01-2010, 08:26 PM	#6
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Best of luck to you in your new adventures.Keep us posted on the trip and the new job!
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08-01-2010, 09:20 PM	#7
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Wishing you a safe trip and I hope things pick up and the new job is a good one Cheers, Stew
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08-01-2010, 09:30 PM	#8
slimjim503 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: billings mt Posts: 102	thank you everyone for all of the kind thoughts. this is his wife, i told him that i would update this for him as he called me with details. He left today between 2-2:30pm on a full tank of gas. He called around 4ish? and was between Canton & Akron OH. Then again at 7:30 and was on the other side of Toledo, OH. He also said that he has only spent about 6$ in gas. I am now awaiting another phone call,every break he calls to talk to us! He is really excited about his trip. I took a few pictures before he left, and he took a camera with him, so I'm hoping that he uses it to get some great pics. And I will upload them as soon as I get them. katoranger- thank you so much I will pass this onto him, he had only enough money to make it there, so he wont be staying in any hotels, I am not sure really where he will be crashing,and that kind of worries me. I think this is long enough so I will end it, and promise to keep you kept up to date
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08-02-2010, 02:24 AM	#10
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thank you for the update, Mrs. Jim. Your husband is in my prayers. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-02-2010, 08:18 AM	#11
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Keep me posted if he needs any help, but I think he will make it just fine. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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08-02-2010, 05:26 PM	#12
slimjim503 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: billings mt Posts: 102	Last nite he was in Indiana, i cant remember which part. But he rested in a walmart parking lot for a few hours. this morning he rode through Chicago and last time i talked to him he was pretty close to being in the middle of WI....without any sleep hes doing pretty good I think!! he had roughly 500 and some miles to go til he reaches where he is heading to...i think? it was a long nite worrying about him and calling every stop. i do not think he has taken any pictures though. he said there wasnt anything goodto look at and when there was like chicago- he couldnt just stop on the road and snap a pic! he did say they are crazy drivers out there!! he should be calling soon so i will let you all know what i hear. and he said to make sure i said thank you for all the kind thoughts and prayers!
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08-02-2010, 05:38 PM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	What's his new job? Are you guys looking forward to the move? Sounds exciting! I bet his butt is sore beyond repair though. That's a long ride on a little bike. Cool adventure though. I hope he's having good weather. What did he bring with him? __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-02-2010, 05:49 PM	#14
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,794	Fingers crossed for him. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-02-2010, 05:50 PM	#15
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Wow! I had no idea he was trying to make it straight through in one shot. Please tell we said to be carefull! I know you already have told him that several times already. Thank you for keeping us posted!
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