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Spacemom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 11:43 AM
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Las Vegas to Austin
On a motorcycle.

My dad is fixing to make this trip. I'm a little concerned. :scared:
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 11:47 AM
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1. Why
How long has he been riding bikes?
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Spacemom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 11:50 AM
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2. He built his first "motorcycle"
out of a bicycle and a lawn mower engine when he was 10. :)

He has plenty of experience, I'm just concerned because he's not as young as he thinks he is. ;) (He's 57)
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 11:52 AM
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4. I know people in their 70's
that tour the country on theirs.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 11:52 AM
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3. Gettin your kicks on route 666
;)

seriously, wouldn't that involve passage along the fabled route 66, of Dylan fame?
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 11:57 AM
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5. Could be done partway
but there are more modern roads than 66 now.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 12:01 PM
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6. Um, it's going to be a HOT ride.
I hope he arrives safely. :)
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enigami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 12:34 PM
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7. He will be fine
My daudgter is always worried about me on motorcycle trips also.
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