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Old 07-18-2008, 04:56 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Wow Mike, what an adventure. Welcome back!

Hey! now its time to change the Post of the Month (year) on the front page
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:58 PM   #22 (permalink)
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This is so awesome Mike! We were all thinking about you while you were gone and hoping you were doing OK out there. It's great to have you back!

Thanks so much for sharing it with all of us! Hope your booty heals up quick!
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Old 07-18-2008, 05:03 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Fantastic! My brother and I want to do that in the future.
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Old 07-18-2008, 05:38 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Found it...These are the signs that are posted along the hwy and sometimes to points of interest. Great following these as long as you do you won't get lost.

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Old 07-18-2008, 05:40 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Mike that's so awesome. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you just put your mind to it. I was surprised to hear that your arse started hurting you so early in the riding...because you do so much riding. I guess the rain had a lot to do with that.

The other thing I thought was pretty cool was meeting up and riding with so many ppl on the road....but I agree, I think it would be best to have at least one other friend to ride with.

As I mentioned in my PM I hope to do some touring as well. Probably gonna start with a much shorter distance though.

Way to represent!!!
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Old 07-18-2008, 05:46 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Post of the year. Welcome back man.
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Old 07-18-2008, 06:23 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Well done Mike. Thanks for sharing with us.
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Old 07-18-2008, 06:47 PM   #28 (permalink)
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What an accomplishment Mike! Congratulations and thanks for sharing with all of us.
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Old 07-18-2008, 07:33 PM   #29 (permalink)
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What an accomplishment Mike! Congratulations and thanks for sharing with all of us.
I thought of calling you guys when I hit Morro, but I was smelling kind of ripe by then and all I could think of was how close I was. I knew I'd take a day off if I did, so I went on. I sure do love the SLO area.
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Old 07-18-2008, 07:40 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Excellent Mike! Glad your back
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Old 07-18-2008, 07:42 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Old 07-18-2008, 07:53 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Post of the year. Welcome back man.
Nicks right. POY!

Glad you made it back safe. Excellent RR.
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Old 07-18-2008, 07:57 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Good job , and welcome back mikee! , hope to hear stories from you soon .. that is if you still know how to ride a mtbike
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Old 07-18-2008, 09:21 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Your my hero Pain Freaks

Thanks for the pictures
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Old 07-18-2008, 09:34 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Mike,

First off, welcome back. I have to admit that I was a little concerned for you. Rest assured that you were in my thoughts and prayers.

thank you for posting the pics of your trip and sharing with us your adventure.

Finally, congratulations on making the trip. You have my upmost respect for committing to your goal and toughing it out. Get some rest and I'll ride with you soon.
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Old 07-18-2008, 10:47 PM   #36 (permalink)
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glad to see u had so much fun mike
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Old 07-18-2008, 11:06 PM   #37 (permalink)
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I miss Washington,I plan to move back someday.Great adventure mike.
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Old 07-18-2008, 11:54 PM   #38 (permalink)
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...One other thing I found myself missing alot was mountain biking. Even when I was riding down the road I had a hankering to be out in the mountains riding with my buds/budettes. There's no replacing that.
Uh Mike, I hear Durango calling...
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Old 07-19-2008, 08:19 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Welcome home, Mike! Wow, what an accomplishment! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us through this wonderful RR.
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Old 07-19-2008, 08:36 AM   #40 (permalink)
 
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Congratulation! What a great report! You are tough. I really enjoyed your write up. Glad you are safe too - not everyone can claim to have been clipped by a motor home and surviving to tell the tale!
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