Ride to Ripley 2010

[Freaky_1]

Well, the funeral is Friday, so if we do get to make it, it'll be Saturday. Still uncertain.

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Everyone enjoy the trip, ride safe and have a great time in a great area of the country.

[Jim Loiselle]

Well we are on the road to Ripley and my 86 broke down near Columbia City, IN. Fuel pump went out, thanks to Carl I carry a spare. It took John and I 2 hours to get the pump on right, we got her done! We are behind schedule alittle. Staying the night in Greencastle, IN.
With luck we should make to Ripley tomorrow evening. We are heading down IN 231.

Jim and John

[Chris near Kansas City]

Glad you got 'er fixed. I'd like to sit here and say, that it's those type of things that keep the trips interesting. The other side of me says it most definitely is not.

Hope the rest of your trip (and ours) is uneventful. That is, until we get where we're going!

Chris

[Neal]

Just got home from taking my Father into the Dr.s for a check, and found he has prostate Cancer -outside the prostate, in his ribs and back.
I must take him to a specialist tomorrow in Grand Rapids,(about 100 miles) and won't be able to leave till around 6 or 7 PM...Just a little late to make it for sat. morning......
Have fun you guys. We'll be thinkin' of ya......

[HMB Don]

Jerry Z and I are here in Oklahoma City tonight and will be in Ripley on Fri. It will be 550 miles. We have had cold, wind, rain, hail and today low of 45 degrees and most of the day at 90.

Both of us are riding 2002 Voyagers. Mine just went past 149k and Jerry's at 52k. Yesterday we pushed hard the last 200 miles into Albuquerque NM speedo was at 80 plus, mileage dropped to 28 mph but fun.

Just came in from cleaning the Voyager dont want it to be dirty when we get to Ripley

Don Medina

[Jim Loiselle]

WE Made it! Arrived in Ripley around 7pm and very dark. John and I met up with Rick, Scott, Chris and Pam at Olympic Steak House for dinner.
Going over to Carl's place in the morning.

Jim and John
Pictures tomorrow!

[Jim Loiselle]

Here are a few pictures taken Friday night and Saturday morning. Jim

[Jim Loiselle]

Just a few more pictures for now!The weather is great!
Jim

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How about some names to go with the faces?

I know Chris on the left, but from there on.....................

[Chris near Kansas City]

Top picture: Chris (near Kansas City), my wife Pam, Scott (n0nab), Rick (near Kansas City)
2nd picture: Jim Ramsey (vxiirider), Jim (Loiselle)

Picture with the dog on its back: Carl (in blue) and wife Cheryl. Boris the dog. Big, slobbery dog.

Mike (metric) is in one of the other pictures, but he deserves a nicer photo of him to be posted.

The Bar-B-Que shop before: (not shown- slaw and pulled pork sandwich with slaw on it)



And after:



Been there. Killed it. Bought the shirt.

[David (N. Alabama)]

Tom and I arrived in Ripley this evening. We crossed into TN from MO on 155 and then proceeded to take the back roads into Ripley.

I was getting hungry, but Tom didn't think this place looked too appetizing.

A few Voyagers were already at Carl's when we arrived.

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Thanks for the pictures and the information.

[Neal]

I just knew this as going to be a BIGGIE......Really wish I could have made it. Enjoy for me. I'll plan to be there NEXT YEAR

[Jim Loiselle]

Saturday arrived and my 86 was leeking gas so I headed back Carl's for more repairs at 8:30 AM. Carl met me in the front yard and said let's change your carbs right now. With the help Rick from KC they had the job done in less than two hours! Everyone enjoyed the show before the ride scheduled at 10AM.

See pictures, Jim
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[Jim Loiselle]

More pictures that did not print.

[Jim Loiselle]

More pictures.

[Jim Loiselle]

The BBQ Dinner after the Ride!

[Jim Loiselle]

Thank you to Carl Leo and his family for putting on a great BBQ and Ride.



Jim and John

[Chris near Kansas City]

Dennis Beattie and Carl always see eye to eye:




Also, for those that were asking about the running light modifications that Mike Soden did when he owned my '01, here's a link to some pictures showing the sockets, etc.

http://geehom6969.easycgi.com/usefulinf ... %20mod.pdf



Inspecting the bore (or the business end) on a civil war canon at Ford Pillow:



Myself checking to make sure the aim is spot on:



Nature was everywhere....