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Shoganai
Biscuit Fluffer
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: Culpeper,VA
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 Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:48 pm Post subject: 3580+ miles in less than 72 hours... |
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Come ride with me and show your support for Wrenching Wenches Motorcycle Network!
The forum that I'm building is http://wrenchingwenches.com/
For the past 12 months plus I have been planning and preparing for an Iron Butt ride attempt coming up next month.
The ride is called Sunset to Sunrise Insanity and only 19 men have completed it. To date, no woman has finished this ride.
I plan to be the first.
I will need to ride 3580+ miles in less than 72 hours.
If I complete the ride East to West, I'll be the first woman to do that however, if I complete it WEST to EAST I'll be the first person ever.
You can follow me live via my Spot Tracker Share Page starting on July 25th 2013.
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0DGrKKkZTD75oNoJ2XbxrNNMXXaW0Rvqz
I have spent hundreds of dollars and hundreds of hours wrenching, building, modifying, fabricating and tweaking my 1994 K1100RS.
I wish to recognize my husband and thank him for all his help, tolerance and patience with what has seemed like a never ending project. As of today, it's 95% finished and will be ready to ride in time. I could not have done it with him by my side.
July 25th Leave home
July 27th Arrive in Eastport, ME
July 28th Hangout with friends
July 29th Depart on Sunrise to Sunset Insanity
Aug 1st Arrive in La Push, WA
Aug 1st through 4th Hangout with a small group of K1100 riders on Marrowstone Island
Aug 5th Ride to Fork, WA, there to spend the night
Aug 6th Depart on Sunset to Sunrise Insanity
Aug 9th Arrive in Eastport, ME
Aug 10 Ride home
Please help fund the site and support all the female riders out there who want to learn how to work on their own machines.
Palpal support for the site here.
wrenchingwenchesmotorcycle@gmail.com
Thank you and may you always ride with joy,
Gwen
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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whyoldbill
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Posts: 440
Location: in the boonies, northwest of Columbus, Ohio
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| Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Dang, Gwen! That is one heck of a ride. I hope your guardian angels can keep up with you.
Godspeed young lady!
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SugarHillCTD
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Joined: 10 Oct 2007
Posts: 4240
Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Hope your road is smooth and clear.
Wish I could have..........
I might be able to get to Eastport that weekend- my obligation is the weekend after.
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John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
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Scott_Anderson
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Joined: 05 Sep 2006
Posts: 3119
Location: Central Iowa, USA
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:23 am Post subject: |
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You go girl.
I've been coast to coast on the bike, but nothing like you are going to do.
Keep the shinny side up....
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Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
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SugarHillCTD
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Joined: 10 Oct 2007
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Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 7:41 am Post subject: |
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Gwen
Are using your SPOT for the epic ride? Can we see the data to watch your progress?
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John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
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drikko
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009
Posts: 1966
Location: Brisbane, OZ
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:17 am Post subject: |
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I'll be watching to make sure you don't go over the speed limit right.......?
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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SugarHillCTD
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Joined: 10 Oct 2007
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Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Gwen,
Jen tried to join your Wrenching wenches site but she cannot post on any of the forums. I found the same thing- I registered this morning but cannot post.
John
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John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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Scott_Anderson
Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006
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Location: Central Iowa, USA
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| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| SugarHillCTD wrote: | Gwen,
Jen tried to join your Wrenching wenches site but she cannot post on any of the forums. I found the same thing- I registered this morning but cannot post.
John |
John, I don't think they have gone "live" for public posting as yet, just some beta testing at this point.
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Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.) |
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omarsbuddy
Mad Brick Rider
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
Posts: 110
Location: Columbus, OH
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| Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:53 am Post subject: Re: 3580+ miles in less than 72 hours... |
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| Shoganai wrote: | | I could not have done it with him by my side. |
(We know whatcha meant!)
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drikko
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009
Posts: 1966
Location: Brisbane, OZ
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| Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:30 am Post subject: Re: 3580+ miles in less than 72 hours... |
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| omarsbuddy wrote: | | Shoganai wrote: | | I could not have done it with him by my side. |
(We know whatcha meant!)
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Are you sure 
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde |
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Stoked Steve
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Posts: 1402
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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| Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Rock and Ride Gwen!
Good luck with the ride and new site!
Donation sent.
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Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
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Ernie-NH
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 14 Oct 2009
Posts: 982
Location: Bristol, New Hampshire
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 11:52 am Post subject: |
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G'Morning Shogiii !!
Wow that is a ride... I've ridden East to West and back ( ie: Ocean to Ocean ) 4 times but NEVER in 72 hours in my wildest dreams !!
I'll be there in Eastport to see you off, but after that there'll be no way to keep up with you except by satellite..
Let us all know when the new SITE get out of testing so we can support you "wrenchin wenches" from the comfort of K11OG !!
Have fun sweetie... see you in a month for sure !
All the best in preparations,,,,,,,// Ernie in NH
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drikko
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009
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Location: Brisbane, OZ
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Good luck today Shogs
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde |
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SugarHillCTD
Site Admin
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Posts: 4240
Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| drikko wrote: | | Good luck today Shogs |
25 July drikko, not 25 June 
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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
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drikko
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009
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Location: Brisbane, OZ
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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oops
A case of "My (ex)wife says I never listen to her, at least I think that's what she said..."
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde |
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Shoganai
Biscuit Fluffer
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 2234
Location: Culpeper,VA
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| Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| whyoldbill wrote: | Dang, Gwen! That is one heck of a ride. I hope your guardian angels can keep up with you.
Godspeed young lady! |
Thank you Bill.
| SugarHillCTD wrote: | Hope your road is smooth and clear.
Wish I could have..........
I might be able to get to Eastport that weekend- my obligation is the weekend after. |
Me too. Let’s plan on it in 2015.
Thant would be too awesome!
| Scott_Anderson wrote: | You go girl.
I've been coast to coast on the bike, but nothing like you are going to do.
Keep the shinny side up.... |
I’ll try too, at least that’s my plan.
| SugarHillCTD wrote: | Gwen
Are using your SPOT for the epic ride? Can we see the data to watch your progress? |
The SPOT tracker is linked in the first post. There’s nothing to see there until I turn it on when I depart form home.
| skdonlan wrote: | Rock and Ride Gwen!
Good luck with the ride and new site!
Donation sent. |
Thank you Steve!
| Ernie-NH wrote: |
G'Morning Shogiii !!
Wow that is a ride... I've ridden East to West and back ( ie: Ocean to Ocean ) 4 times but NEVER in 72 hours in my wildest dreams !!
I'll be there in Eastport to see you off, but after that there'll be no way to keep up with you except by satellite..
Let us all know when the new SITE get out of testing so we can support you "wrenchin wenches" from the comfort of K11OG !!
Have fun sweetie... see you in a month for sure !
All the best in preparations,,,,,,,// Ernie in NH |
Thank you Ernie. *big hug*
I look forward to seeing you again as always.
| drikko wrote: | | Good luck today Shogs |
| drikko wrote: | oops
A case of "My (ex)wife says I never listen to her, at least I think that's what she said..." |
Drikko, you are one funny fellow. You make me laugh out loud more than you know.
Thank you for the well wishes, early and all.
To everyone, I’ll try to update the Blue Streak thread in the next 2 weeks.
To Ernie, can you open Internet Explorer on your Mac?
If so, try looking at that thread on IE instead of Safari and let me know what you see.
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
Nana korobi ya oki |
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drikko
Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 20 Nov 2009
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Location: Brisbane, OZ
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| Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:23 am Post subject: |
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well if ya can't laugh ya may as well be dead hey
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K1100RS '97
Laverda RGS 1000 '84
Jim Young Trailer Sailer 5.7M WB
DISCLAIMER:- Anything I say may have been when I was drunk so please don't take it personally.
'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
Oscar Wilde |
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Shoganai
Biscuit Fluffer
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Location: Culpeper,VA
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Shoganai
Biscuit Fluffer
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Location: Culpeper,VA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Plan...A..B....X...oh hell I don't know any more.
Culpeper, VA to Augie's in Waltham, MA = 530 miles (23rd) ***Stay the night at Augie's***
Augie's to Kellerman Memorial in Greenwich, RI = 65 miles (24th) ***Ride with Jeff to the Memorial***
Kellerman Memorial to Shawn's in Montpelier, VT = 244 miles (24th and 25th) ***AFTER the service ride to Montpelier *** ----Stay the nights of the 24th and 25th---
Shawns to Johns in Sugar Hill, NH = 70 miles (26th) *** Stay with John if possible***
Sugar Hill to Eastport, ME = 332 miles (27th)
Hang out in Eastport (28th)
Eastport, ME to La Push, WA = 3560
La Push, WA to Marrowstone, WA = 117 miles
Marrowstone to La Push = 117 miles
La Push to Eastport = 3560
Eastport to Culpeper = 865 miles
... Lowest number of miles is 9335
More likely about 9600 miles when the dust settles.
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1993 K1100RS aka The Shop Whore
1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
Nana korobi ya oki |
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nickw
Big Brick Rider
Joined: 12 Aug 2010
Posts: 72
Location: Essex, VT USA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:34 pm Post subject: Montpelier visit |
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Shogs:
When you are in VT and need ANYTHING to support your trip, call me at my shop 802 878 5383 and i will help with anything you ned that i can.
My shop is in Essex Vt about 45 minutes north of Montpelier.
Nickw
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93 K1100LT
(2) 79 Suzuki GS850's (In limbo)
65 Triumph TR6S/C ( sold)
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