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This is the Bonneville.com journal  This the first pony express exchange...it is on it's way!  The pictures above they were taken in Coldwater, MI. The handoff was from BigJack in western Indiana to Bikerbob in eastern Michigan. When he is ready to move the journal forward he will be posting. Edit Notes: Edited to update image link only. R.I.P. Bigjack.
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Okay... as requested, this is now a sticky. This thread should be used only for a record of the transfers of the journal, all other comments or suggestions should be directed to Big Jack via PM or in this thread.
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Thank you Chy for your assistance.
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I arrived in Morenci, Michigan, about an hour ahead of plans. Imagine my surprise when Bob pulled up less then 10 minutes later! Was an excellent ride both ways and the Journal in now in Ohio.  This is an Honor and a Privilege to have had a part in the movement of the Journal. Thanks Bob for contacting me. And for the Little Jug thing also!! Great Stuff!!!
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Just for the record thats Nancy(Stormcloud) Chris (stern12) my son Robert and my wife Suzie  At Sundusky Ohio Bike Week
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And so it goes met Popcorn today next stop Mid Ohio 
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Ok, Don't have picture but was passed on to biker [Ed] down at Mid-Ohio 7/27/08 He took picture so he'll have to post. Phil
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on it's way to the NH rally..
And then?
(sorry just curious)
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Ed (biker) has it for hand off at the Nor'East Rally. When signing it myself I seem to remember something about booze and pens not mixing too well.   At least I remembered something! Hey Vicki, hold my berr will ya? As I open another one...
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I thought Ed was going to hand it off in New Hampshire?
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i did to bud but was told to hang on to it for the NorEast then hand it off to a member from the south... to take back.. so far it looks like it's going to be big poppy to take back to Georgia  Ed 
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There are no members between NH and NC that wanted to sign it?
Is that WilltheThrill? If so, I reckon it'll be in NC soon. There are a bunch of us here, who else wants to move it around the state? If we don't get a route to go around, I'll meet ya somewhere Will.
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Will and I will be hooking up next weekend Oct.25/26. for the handoff. 
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Where? when? within my range? thanks for any info. ride safe. 
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I didn't really plan to hold onto it this long, but the journal has finally been passed. It is now with Charlie in western NC. I didn't have a camera with me, but Charlie got some photos of the handoff.
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 Okay, so it took me awhile to post the pic but here it is.So who wants the journal now?
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I know the cold months are here and long rides are getting far and few but I'd like to see the journal head down south to Georgia.Nothing is on any time plan it might have to wait till spring,if it takes a couple three years to make it around the country no sweat. 
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Where is the journal now? We have a few riders in the western portion of the Carolinas.
Remember Feb. 20-22 the IMS is in Greenville SC.
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The weather is improving now, the Laughlin run is coming up. Time to start the journal moving again!
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April 22-26 for the Laughlin River run
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There are no members between NH and NC that wanted to sign it?
Is that WilltheThrill? If so, I reckon it'll be in NC soon. There are a bunch of us here, who else wants to move it around the state? If we don't get a route to go around, I'll meet ya somewhere Will.
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So exactly where is the journal now? I am going to Nebraska the middle of May and can meet someone/anyone on my trek through Alabama (Hwy 98), Ole Miss (98 to Hattisburg & 49 to Jackson), Arkansas (I-55 to I-40 to Okie line), Okie ( Turnpike to I-35), Kansas (I-35 no. to I-70 then west to Hayes!!! Trumpy
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The journal is with me yet in NW N.Carolina.Whoever wants it let me know.
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I am headed to the Ralley. Are you going to make it or can we plan another way to get it there or I can ride to meet you on a weekend. Let me know.
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The journal is with me yet in NW N.Carolina.Whoever wants it let me know.
Maybe we could plan a transfer in the near future somewhere near US 129.
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Maybe the journal could make it to the Georgia rally, Southwest rally, Midwest rally, etc.
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I would like to get ahold of the journal if it's still not too far from here. I can then pass it on at Chy's place at the Ga. rally, or maybe get it to somebody a bit south of me. Somebody shoot me a pm.
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hey guys I would like to ask who ever has the Journal..could you please make a note in the back.. for one of the fallen Pony Express /BA.com journal reports rider's
Phil Mauldin AKA "popcorn" who pasted away on 12/11/08..
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Mrt202,you need to PM Drgnslyr and make plans to meet up with him.I'll be at Chy's rally in May, hope to see it there.From there logic would get it down to the large Florida group then over to Texas And westward.
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Our thoughts and prayer go out to Popcorn's family,I didn't know him but I know his love for motorcycles and thats enough to make him alright in my book.
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Mrt202,you need to PM Drgnslyr and make plans to meet up with him.I'll be at Chy's rally in May, hope to see it there.From there logic would get it down to the large Florida group then over to Texas And westward.
I did pm Drgnslyr. I know the message was received, but he has not responded. If anybody knows him, get in touch with him. I was hoping to get it and then bring it to the Ga. rally.
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is the journal going to make it to the GA Rally???? Ed
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Still trying to arrange a rendezvous with Charlie.
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 Guys,we need to keep the journal on the road as much as possible now that the weather has turned nice.If you want to see it then ask for it.If you have recieved it then enjoy it and make plans to pass it on.Please don't sit on it for weeks on end,if you recieved it you have a responceability to pass it on.Thank you for your support.
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If you guys want this journal to cross the pond ,i'm heading over in late August and will be meeting up with the Brit crew at the Bonny 50th do . would be glad to take it over .just a thought .
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I have to ask is every thing ok with drgnslyr/charles ... he has had the journal for along time now ... he got it on oct 27 2008 and it now almost june 2009!!!! is he sick ??? does he need help??? can any one that is near him go see??? I ask this because I would like to see the the journal start getting handed off again... and come next month it will have set for 7 months.... ED
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I have to ask is every thing ok with drgnslyr/charles ...
he has had the journal for along time now ...
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Sorry it took so long to answer,work is really busy right now.I work at a marina and everybody wants their boat ready yesterday.As far as the journal is concerned I do still have it,however my days off are Wednesday and Thursday if I'm lucky.
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This is an excerpt from the message he sent me.
His schedule is making it really difficult to get together. My schedule would require a Saturday meeting. Maybe someone closer to him could meet him during the week, then get it to me shortly thereafter?
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Any chance of getting the journal to the Midwest Rally in early July???
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Any chance of getting the journal to the Midwest Rally in early July???
Looking at the progress of it, I would say the chances are very slim. 
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Although not the preferred way of passing it on how about mailing to a member who is interested in taking it on the next leg of it's jouney? Possibly making a note to the alternative way it was sent out as well.
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I don't like the idea of mailing the journal any where,the point to it is for it to travle from one biker to another by bike as the pony exspress was carried.Mailing it defeats the porpose of the exersize.
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I don't like the idea of mailing the journal any where,the point to it is for it to travle from one biker to another by bike as the pony exspress was carried.Mailing it defeats the porpose of the exersize.
bigjack I believe wojo is right on ...at this time with the journal. it needs to get moving and this will be away to get it going again..
here it is JUNE 14.. and it has not moved!!!!!
have him mail it to you... and start it over again!!!!
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I kind of think that may be the way to go for this one, if you got it and brought it to the Midwest Rally, that would be great! Then it could move out from there to whoknowswhere.
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I bow to the conssences here and PM'ed to have the journal mailed back to me.If I get it in time I will have it at the Midwest Rally.
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So what's the word on the journal? Has anything happened with it yet? I really would like to see it at the Midwest Rally...
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Well, it was a noble experiment. R.I.P journal.
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Guys ,the journal is on it's way back to me via first class mail.If I get it by Wensday I'll have it with me at the midwest rally.We can decide there how to proceed with an eye toward the west.Maybe toward Washington state then south into California,back across Texas into Florida and up to Georgia,over through Alabama to Arkansas,then back to me in Indiana.This in a perfect world. 
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Phew! I was bummed there. I HOPE you get it in time for the MW rally. Glad to hear it's back. BTW...I'm a little curious as to how it went from R.I.P to back in action... 
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That's GOOD NEWS Jack. I wish it didn't have to see the inside of a postal truck but at least it's back on track the way it was meant to be.
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At least it didn't go the way of the Euro journal! 
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The journal is now in my possession. If anyone in St. Louis wants to see or sign it before I move it west, let me know. Also, who wants to meet in or around Kansas City?
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Send it me. I'll ride it around the country myself, and pick up photos along the way. It didn't come my way in time for the "Helen Keller Festival" in Tuscumbia so maybe the W C Handy music festival in Florence this August would be a good drop off point.
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This is the exchange of the journal between Big Jack and Roadworthy on Saturday July 11 at East Dubuque Il.  Roadworthy is going to pass the journal on toward the west. 
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Let's go, K.C. riders!! Who's going to meet with me to move the journal west?
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I'm in the works to working out the details with ya Dave... I'll do it. Who wants it next? While it's in KC who wants to sign it? I'm thinking we could head south to get the Texas boys in on it. Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, or Iowa please speak up. Send me a PM.
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Met with cochran03 on July 22, 2009 at Engle Motors Triumph BMW in Kansas City, Missouri for the journal hand off. The journal traveled with me for 600 miles! That's me on the left and Aaron on the right, with our respective rides.  
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Ok, It looks like Aaron and I have a tentative hand off on 8 Aug either in Nevada, MO or maybe at El Dorado Springs Triumph. Anyone who is free that day is welcome to come ride along or we can meet along the route. PM me if you are interested.
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Ok, It looks like Aaron and I have a tentative hand off on 8 Aug either in Nevada, MO or maybe at El Dorado Springs Triumph. Anyone who is free that day is welcome to come ride along or we can meet along the route. PM me if you are interested.
Hey if you keep it on a Saturday I can meet up with you guys, El-Dorado is where I bought my bike from and Nevada is just a quick pop down the road from there, so be an easy 30 to 45 minutes for me.
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Great. It is about a 2 1/2 hour ride to Nevada and another half hour to E.S. Will let everyone know when we have a meet time set up. Also anyone down this way who wants the Journal next let me know.
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Good deal, maybe they will have the new Thunderbird stock in when we get there. There is a couple small town restaurants there and then your run of the mill Sonic and McDonalds of course.
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Alright... We're tentatively scheduled to meet at El Dorado Cycle around 11am 8/8/09. Anyone who wants to come is more than welcome to. I'm not a run of the mill kinda guy so I'd prefer a good home town restaurant if you know any Thensley... we'll discuss when we get there. See ya there.
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When it gets down around Texas let me know. Maybe in the Hill Country!
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The journal is now in NW Arkansas. Someone speak up, only one I have heard from so far is in Houston, TX. Long ride to meet him but that is where it is headed unless someone closer wants it.
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Hand off. El Dorado Springs Triumph, etc. Adam, Troy, and Aaron. Photo by Aaron's Lady, the lovely Ms. Betsy. [image]  [/image]
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Great report guys.. way to go!
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Since I am leaving for England in a couple of weeks I need to pass it along pretty soon. Or take it over and let some of our English, Scottish brothers and sisters sign it. But since I can't ride my bike to England and will only have a rental car wouldn't be the Pony Express way. 
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Or take it over and let some of our English, Scottish brothers and sisters sign it. But since I can't ride my bike to England and will only have a rental car wouldn't be the Pony Express way.
they have their OWN and it does not MOVE.. has sat for a year
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This one is on the right track now, making good progress since it had to be mailed back to BigJack.  Let's keep it moving!
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This one is on the right track now, making good progress since it had to be mailed back to BigJack. Let's keep it moving!
oh I agree Dave but let keep it moving right here in the U.S.A..
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Yeah, I wasn't saying take it over there, we got plenty of guys here to pass it around!
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Agree, just poking the ashes a bit to see if there was some flame under there.
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C'mon, you know you wanna be part of history.... I only have this Sunday and next Thurs through Saturday to move the journal on then am off for two weeks vacation. So next week or next month are the choices.
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I am about finished tweaking my new/old 03 America. If it needs to be linked from LA,AL or FL...not sure what direction it is headed, I would like to be involved. I am in Hattiesburg, MS kinda a crossroads, I-59 and Hwy 49 and 98 all cross within a couple miles of my house. I can get it to/from BatonRouge, Barber's in the Ham ( that would be a cool exchange), Memphis, Pensacola, etc. Not sure where the "list" is to be involved but I would like to make a leg on this deal. 
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SO......wheres it at now?
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I thought it was coming back east? Keep it coming guys. I'd like to pass it along when it gets close to Delaware. In fact, there are several of looking for a good reason to get together and ride anyway. That would make it a group hand off and a good photo op. Then one or all of us would pass it along as it made it's way up the east coast.
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I still have it. As explained have been out of the country and just got back last night. Still waiting to hear from someone in this area that wants the journal next.
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I moved the original posted photo so am reposting it.  Adam Troy and Aaron
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The Ark Rally is Oct 9-11. It might be nice to see it stay in the Ark area so rally folks can sign it. Then it can move on with someone from there. It was at the MW rally and was nice to look through. Just a thought.
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or you could ride the real Pony Express trail...  
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Hi--I'm planning to visit Jacksonville, FL in early November. Anybody willing to carry the journal to there from THensley's hands in NW Arkansas? I would carry it back up the east coast to MD and could hand-off to Chip in DE. How about it?
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How about an update? I know it got passed around at the Arkansas Rally, what's next?
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Apologies--work just picked-up here and a November jaunt to Florida is out of the question. Gonna be parked in Baltimore for a few months... 
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So the journal is in Baltimore now?
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It should be in Oklahoma...
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Apologies--work just picked-up here and a November jaunt to Florida is out of the question. Gonna be parked in Baltimore for a few months...
Mea culpa--it is ME that will be parked in Baltimore for a few months. The Journal is elsewhere--apologies for any confusion.
Would the current Keeper of the Journal please confirm its whereabouts? Many thanks!
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Guess it's just an east thing then.
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I passed it along to Paul (PES) at the Arkansas Rally. Donny took the photo. Should be posted before long.
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How often to NWA pilots overshoot Minneapolis? Maybe they could drop the Journal off in Annapolis and I could take it from there 
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probably still stuck in Oklahoma
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I offered to ride up to OK back in august and get it.....
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Sorry, I haven't been paying attention. I got it from Troy at the AR rally in Oct. Donny should have a pic. It's probably not going anywhere for a couple of months since I wrecked my bike, unless I can work something out with roundy. Maybe we can meet halfway.
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Hand off at the October 2009 Arkansas Rally!! 
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were is it now? I am in Pensacola, FL, is it heading this way?
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Guys,It's been a long winter but let's get an early as possible starte on moveing the journal around the country.Whoever has it please post,if you can't meet up with someone may be they can come to your location.I'd like to see it head toward Florida,where a lot of members live,then over to Texas and on to California.Thats in a perfect world but lets just get it on the move.
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If it could get to San Antonio before the SWTF, satxron could bring it to AZ and we could move it West and North from there.
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I've still got it. My plans so far are the GA Rally and Midwestern Rally. I think Saxtron or one of those Texicans told me they would meet me half way and could take it to TX. If any member from OKC would speak up I could get it headed West that way. There is also member going through Kansas City to the west coast the first of June. I could probably get it up there also.
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Paul,the journal was at both these rallys last year,it's better to head it south or west from your location.
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Paul,the journal was at both these rallys last year,it's better to head it south or west from your location.
BigJack.. I belive the Journal has never been to the GA rally ..drgnslyr did not hand it off and kept it a very long time..and then mailed back to you for the mid west rally.. so it never made the GA rally.......
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I have only scribbled in it once and that was in New Hampshire.
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Now that you refresh my mind I stand corrected.I saw it at both the North East and Midwest rallys last year so GA. rally would indeed be appropriet. 
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Okiedoke. I will take it to Ga.
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This is good,hand it off to someone to take it back to Florida if you can.
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Maybe I can pass it on to Moe or Newt.
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I have the ball now. Taking it home for a couple days then heading southwest to pass it on.
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Thank you,Charlie,for the up date.Try to hook up with someone from Texas,I know alot of members are from over that way,then on to the west.
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Yes, he is giving it to Blackwind (Keith) from Houston. Check the Ga. rally pics to see a picture of Charlie receiving it. Many folks signed it at the rally. Disregard Yota's comments, as it has to do with bodily functions.
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Blackwind,have you still got the journal?Whats the plan to move it on?
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Summer's waning...any plans to move The Journal soon?
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Who's got the journal at this time? What are your plans for it? I know winter is comeing and rideing will stop in the middle of the country for awhile.Last we've heard it was in the south west.Please check in so we know where it's at.
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You may want to contact Charlie(bad406) or blackwind directly to track it down.
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Anybody ever determine the location of The Journal? Maybe we tag it with a GPS locator or EPRB when it surfaces
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I have the Journal here in Houston. I have a hard time here finding anyone in town that monitors this site much, and have little luck with the BMOA. I will have it with me anytime I think I might have a chance to pass it along, and will capture pics of the same and post here. Spring is almost here! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1...100000002453246
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Keith,Many of us are planning on going to Prescott Arizona for the Sout West Triumph rally. If you could meet up with a right coaster going that way it would be great.
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Jack, I am working on that now that I'm back on two wheels. You can follow that in the Texas Rally thread...
I'm really embarrassed that I've had it this long. There are a few members here in Houston, or in the Houston area. If they can chime in, we can try to get more entries in the journal before it moves on.
Right now, I'm going to try to get it to Chad (Locopony), up in Cleveland, and maybe he can get it to the Hill Country in a few weeks.
Chime in if you are in the Houston area and want to see this Journal. It is an honor to hold it, and we need as mamny BA.com members as possible to make an entry in it. Bring your cameras. Pics are cool to have and share.
Send me a PM if you can meet me or help pass it along.
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Keith, I think Saxtron is going to the SWTF maybe you all could meet some sunny Sunday afternoon and pass off the journal.
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If nothing else, I will be coming through Houston on my way to SWTF (of course I will be riding a Yamaha so it might not like that)
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That's alright Thom. When Keith passes the journal to you, just take a picture of his bike and the journal and leave your Yamahog in the background. 
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I got the journal yesterday 3-19-11 at 11:00 am, here in Humble Texas. I would like to get it to some one who can take it to Arizona and then get it out to the north west west. Hopefully it can make the complete trip back to its origins.
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Chad,
I think there are some folks from Texas headed to Prescott, but if not, I will be passing through the area (spending the night in Sugarland with some friends) early in the week before the SWTF and will take it if no one else does.
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The Journal is now in the hands of Chad Turner (Locopony) of Humble, Tx Passing The Journal to Locopony
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Cool Thom I will be glad to hand it off to you.
If any of you guys want to get a chance at it here in Texas please get in contact with me. I will be happy to get it to ya before I take it to Thom so he can farther its travels.
Just let me know when you are in town Thom.
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Glad to see the journal is on the move again.If I meet up with it in Prescott it will have been at 4 different rallys I've been at.From Prescott I hope it moves west to Cali.,then north to Washington and Oregon as the number of members seems large up that way.If things happen like this the journal will have been to all four corners of the USA.Then it could starte a seconed trip to maybe fill in where it hasn't been.Sweet!!
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From Prescott I hope it moves west to Cali.,then north to Washington and Oregon as the number of members seems large up that way.If things happen like this the journal will have been to all four corners of the USA.Then it could starte a seconed trip to maybe fill in where it hasn't been.Sweet!!
If it does make it's was up to the PNW it's entirely conceivable it could end up across the border and possibly even the 2011 Nelson RAT Raid!
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If I am not working at the time, it will make it to Arizona.
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That would be waaaaay cool. Conceivably from AZ, it could make it's way to the PNW because of the guys heading down from there. And more than one of those guys is heading up to Nelson come July so ya never know... maybe it COULD jump the border for a spell!
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I am sure Friar will claim senority on that matter..and well deserved!!Of course "Z" would transport here up north to Cal-Oregon-washington and then onto nelson/montana..whatever!!
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Picked up the journal this morning from Chad (Locopony) with Stewart (Roundy77) presiding; and buying breakfast :-). I will carry it on to Prescott for SWTF and I think it is headed up to the North-Northwest with some of those fine folks. Always good to look through it and see those who have had it for a while and those who have signed it, and even those who are no longer with us.  
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I had to work today. Wish I could have hooked up with you all while you were in the area, Thom. Good to see the Journal on the move again.
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It was cool to meet Thom and Roundy for breakfast, along with their families.
Someone should have told me to comb my beard before taking pictures.
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Z and I have brought the Journal from Prescott to Portland. I plan to have some folks around here sign it, and then meet up with Z and he is going to try and the some Northern Washingtonians to sign. It will then be going to Nelson. We will be planning the handoff after that.
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The Journal has now exchanged hands a couple times since Brent post above. Brent handed it to Keith a few days ago at the Nelson RAT Raid. Im sure hell post a pic at some point. A few days alter Keith handed it back off to me and the Journal is now in my possession. Ill be planning a get together and get the locals to read and sign then make plans to get it moving east in a few weeks. Ill post a pic of the handoff from Keith to me shortly. OK...maybe not so shortly but here it is... 
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Today the journal saw some activity and a change of hands... odatbob, kford, fishonabike and myself, zmilin as well as a friend of Bobs met for lunch at Copper Creek Inn in Ashford Wa. Bob signed and then Karen handed off the journal to Fish. 
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YOU GAVE IT TO A NEWBIE!?!
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The Journal has now exchanged hands a couple times since Brent post above.
Brent handed it to Keith a few days ago at the Nelson RAT Raid. Im sure hell post a pic at some point.
Opps... late posting this pic so they're a bit out of sequence but here's Brent and Larry handing the Journal over to me on the Sky Deck at my place in Trail.
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(Just kidding, Fish.)
I know he's a noob John but he's a good noob!
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Don't worry, Friar. It's in good hands! (Hmmmm... now where did I put that journal...) 
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(Hmmmm... now where did I put that journal...)
ok...but when are those hands going to pass it along 
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Fish,winter is rappidly approching,do you have plans to move the journal towards the midwest at this time? I know Fast Eddy over in Minnassota has an interest in getting it.I can understand if it must winter with you, just curious as to your plans.
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If the journal ever comes back through the Kansas city area next spring/summer I would be honored to carry/pass it through to it's next destination.
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Where did it go? Sumpin' fishy going on here!
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GO FISH???
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I was hoping to get my hands on it as well, while it's in the area. I even had an idea for an interesting location for the hand-off picture.
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I just sent him a message on Facebook.
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Fish recently informed me that Z has his phone #. Maybe give him a call?
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Fish told me he'd be happy to pass it off to Conwy or Z. Y'all just need to make some concrete arrangements.
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Conwys up.... Karen and I passed it to Fish.
Id be happy to run it east BUT that won't happen till it warms up.
Steve... you've been riding lately even in the cold so feel free to reach out to Fish and make the arrangements. Ill PM you his #.
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As the term "Pony Express" implies... it should be on the move collecting stories, not sitting around stagnant. I hope it travels again soon!
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As the term "Pony Express" implies... it should be on the move collecting stories, not sitting around stagnant. I hope it travels again soon!
It also implies, in this case, that it should be on two wheels. That said I don't see it leaving the NW for a few months now. The passes have snow and the temps are consistently and quickly dropping. The next stop for the journal should be eastern Wa and then a handoff to Montana or Idaho.
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I'm certainly not going to ride over and get it anytime soon. But I agree, the spirit of the endeavor is for it to travel on two wheels.
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I'm trying to contact Fish.
Why can't it move down the coast ? I'm sure people in Oregon and Cali would like to see it.
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It was already in Portland with Brent. We brought it back from Az and it stayed with him for a few weeks.
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Keep in the NW for a while and spend some time with it. Add to it. Share it. It's not a race, and not worth doing anything stupid over...and when a good opportunity avails itself, move it on.
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Keep in the NW for a while and spend some time with it. Add to it. Share it. It's not a race, and not worth doing anything stupid over...and when a good opportunity avails itself, move it on.
Agreed! But I personally couldn't handle holding such a precious and irreplaceable item for any length of time... it would keep me up at night! 
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This journal has exceeded my exspectations.It has now passed from an exercise in moveing around the country to a truly historic document with comments from members,both liveing and past, all over the country.As such it sould be treat as a valuble thing as it startes to make a second pass trough out our country.
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This journal has exceeded my exspectations.It has now passed from an exercise in moveing around the country to a truly historic document with comments from members,both liveing and past, all over the country.As such it sould be treat as a valuble thing as it startes to make a second pass trough out our country.
I think it became more than just a composition book after the first handoff! I was honored to have been able to transport it from Az to the Northwest. It sat tightly wrapped and waterproof in my right saddlebag each day, every day until I handed it back over to Brent to keep in Oregon. The day I got it back in my hands I could hardly wait to get it home and read it then add to it. This was a great thing you did here Jack!
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I know it's still winter up north, but do we know where the journal is?
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The journal is in my hands now. I'll have a read through and will try to get back to Z sometime in May. He can then pass it on to to someone, maybe up in Nelson or at the SWTF.
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Steve and I are working on a handoff date this week.
My intent was to take it east towards Montana but need to know who wants it and where we can meet up.
Anyone in Kennewick/Spokane wanna meet me somewhere sometime? I know we have a member or two out that way just can't remember who they are.
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Is anyone from the west going to the Midwest Rally?
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I just checked, doesn't look like it. Maybe Ill get a hold of MikeG and see if he wants to meet up half way.
Not sure who it would go to from there. I don't see many posts from anyone in that neck of the woods.
I could get it up to Gordy and have IceMech bring it to Nelson. Then hand it off to you John and you can deliver it to someone... ??
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So you're not coming to Nelson?
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So you're not coming to Nelson?
Shut your mouth! You know Im coming to Nelson! Gordie however ... he has a track record ya know.
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Got the journal from Steve today.
The only thing I need to know now is which direction to take it... North to BC or to Eastern Wa.
Worst case is that its going to hang out with me till July when I get it to Nelson at which point it'll probably head back with Friar or Freedom.
Funny... this will be the second trip to Nelson for the Journal if that happens.
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It's not going to leave Montana anytime soon, then. I might be able to get it to Calgary or SLC or Boise, but I currently have no rides planned after Nelson. Too bad Nelson isn't before the Midwest Rally--it would be a good excuse to attend that.
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If I had more time off I head out to midwest to deliver it. Maybe I should review my vacation time again.
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I can take it with me to Ontario in August. There are good connections there to get it moving further along.
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It just bugs me that it may have to sit still during good weather months.
Im working on a couple options to get it on the move again.
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ok... best I can do right now is get it to Nelson and let it go form there. Maybe it'll travel across the Great White North before dropping back into the lower 48.
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If the journal makes it back to Nelson, I can get it out to Ontario. I'll be riding out there in August and perhaps can pass it on to the likes of Greg. Would have to know pretty soon if we go ahead with that so I can arrange to meet up with one of our members from Ontario.
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If the journal makes it back to Nelson, I can get it out to Ontario. I'll be riding out there in August and perhaps can pass it on to the likes of Greg. Would have to know pretty soon if we go ahead with that so I can arrange to meet up with one of our members from Ontario.
Sorry Keith... missed this quote. Great idea! Gordie and son in law can get it while at the RAID and then it can move on form there.
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I need some help. I forgot to bring the Journal to Nelson with me and need to get this thing moving again.
Ive had issues with getting on two wheels this season due to an unusually busy work schedule.
If anyone is traveling through the PNW on any weekend please let me know so we can meet up and maybe get the journal moving again.
I feel bad that its just sitting here.
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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Not confirmed yet but I may be heading down to anacortes for the oyster run. Not sure how far you are from there or if you are available that day.
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Oh, and just to let your know, Z... that ride out to Ontario fell through so no worries about the journal not making it back to Nelson. It will move again, just a matter of time.
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Guys,as winter is fast apon us Z offered to UPS the Journal back to me.It's now in my hands and will be at the Georgia Rally in the spring.I sat down and read it from cover to cover,a heart warming read.
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The last post is 2012. Izzit done now?
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I thought after Jack passed his wife handed the journal off to be circulated again. I could be wrong.
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Guys I have the Journal. Diane mailed it too me late last year. When the mail carrier delivered It felt like I was opening a treasure for the very first time. I've read it several times and have carried it faithfully with great pride in my lockable watertight saddle back. If the darn weather would clear I'll get it circulating again. I had a chance to get out Sunday for a buck fifty. First time on the road for an extended ride in over a month. Spring cant get here soon enough. I'll carry it to the Georgia Rally if I don't get a chance to make a hand off sooner
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Cool mike, would be great to see it again , soooooo yea bring it to Ga for sure!
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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So where is the journal now?
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I've got it. Will be traveling to the GA Rally this May.
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In memory of Big Jack I'm resurrecting this thread... The journal is at my place waiting for the next leg in it's journey. Hoping someone will carry the torch on from this years rally. 
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It's been a minute since this treads last post.
Does the Journal still reside in Dahlonega ?
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It does indeed, in fact it was only last month that Di and I were thumbing through it. Been thinking about Big Jack recently too.. That man was a hardcore rider.
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That's what got me to thinking about the journal. I was thinking about Big Jack as well. I remember carrying the journal with me for almost year. Big Jack would have told me to pass it on .  Good memories
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