07-31-2010, 09:40 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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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.
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08-01-2010, 12:40 AM | #3 |
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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
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08-01-2010, 12:44 AM | #4 |
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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, 08:00 PM | #5 |
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Will be praying for your safe travels. If you need I know alot of people along your route in Wisconsin and MN.
Allen
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08-01-2010, 08:26 PM | #6 |
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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 |
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Wishing you a safe trip and I hope things pick up and the new job is a good one
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08-01-2010, 09:30 PM | #8 |
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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, 12:32 AM | #9 |
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Prayers sent. :P
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08-02-2010, 02:24 AM | #10 |
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Thank you for the update, Mrs. Jim. Your husband is in my prayers.
Spud
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08-02-2010, 08:18 AM | #11 |
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Keep me posted if he needs any help, but I think he will make it just fine.
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08-02-2010, 05:26 PM | #12 |
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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 |
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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?
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08-02-2010, 05:49 PM | #14 |
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Fingers crossed for him.
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08-02-2010, 05:50 PM | #15 |
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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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