Motorcycle trip diary 1916 - Page 3

Komet · 07-05-2007, 09:08 PM

crooked roads · 07-06-2007, 05:39 AM

In there about 58 mph and thenshot up the other side and into the air! Believe me it was some jump!I know my wheels cleared5ft or more and I covered about fifty feetin distance defore I came down!The second I came down I opened up and kept upwith the train. It surprised mevery much how easy I landed. About this time I thinkeverybodywas on one side of the train!About 2 miles further and I had to slow down. I was getting inti Atlanta..

dlrides · 07-06-2007, 05:41 AM

Great story, keep it coming !

There was no such thing as adventure riding then, just a motorcycle and roads, nothing more.

CaveDave · 07-06-2007, 05:50 AM

Man, this is awesome!! What a find in that diary. Keep it coming!

MeefZah · 07-06-2007, 05:50 AM

Dude, this is totally cool. I completely agree, though, this should be scanned and posted so we can see the handwriting!

crooked roads · 07-06-2007, 05:52 AM

I was getting into Atlanta........And there was to muchdanger of running intoa wagon,auto or something. Well I keep up with that train for about 5 miles. I had a lot of funby running up to the engin and thenslowing down and drop backto the observation car,then open up to the engine again and stuff like that. 2:00pm I was in the heart of Atlanta,Ga. Which makes a run of nine hours from Montgonery,Ala. My back tirewas just about worn out and I knewit would be giving trouble so..........

crooked roads · 07-06-2007, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeefZah

Dude, this is totally cool. I completely agree, though, this should be scanned and posted so we can see the handwriting!

should I quit typing ?.....I'll send bike & bike riders picture for someone to post. I'm just not computer person

Sometimes folks forget there's other lines of work and many folks still who never even own or touch a computer.

sm2 · 07-06-2007, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crooked roads

should I quit typing ?.....I'll send bike & bike riders picture for someone to post. I'm just not computer person

Sometimes folks forget there's other lines of work and many folks still who never even own or touch a computer.

You're doing a terrific job, Crooked. I think people just want to both help you out and also view the original document. Thanks for sharing this diary. It's a facinating read!

dlrides · 07-06-2007, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crooked roads

should I quit typing ?.....I'll send bike & bike riders picture for someone to post. I'm just not computer person

Sometimes folks forget there's other lines of work and many folks still who never even own or touch a computer.

It's your story, tell it ever how you like.

crooked roads · 07-06-2007, 06:45 AM

69 1/2 miles per gal. plus lots of oil.

Wout67 · 07-06-2007, 07:16 AM

I concur.. You're doing a great job. And please don't stop. You've got many of us hooked now.

If you can't do it, or don't have the time, please find someone who can. I don't blame you for not wanting to send it to someone else, but if you could find a way to Xerox the pages, and send those to someone who has more time, that would be awesome.

Thanks for posting this rare, rare find.

XCAV8R · 07-06-2007, 07:17 AM

Post in whatever manner and at whatever pace works for you. This is outstanding reading and very much appreciated.

hilslamer · 07-06-2007, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus McGee

I concur.. You're doing a great job. And please don't stop. You've got many of us hooked now.

If you can't do it, or don't have the time, please find someone who can. I don't blame you for not wanting to send it to someone else, but if you could find a way to Xerox the pages, and send those to someone who has more time, that would be awesome.

Thanks for posting this rare, rare find.

I agree, it's awesome! Beleive me, it's appreciated.

You've got a very rare, very delicate piece of history on your hands there - thankyou for typing.

JaySoy · 07-06-2007, 07:30 AM

Cool stuff! If you know a graphics designer, you could probably do a cool layout and publish this as a coffee table book.

crooked roads · 07-06-2007, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaySoy

Cool stuff! If you know a graphics designer, you could probably do a cool layout and publish this as a coffee table book.

Ya i've got mixed feeling on typing it because the lady who gave it to me to read

don't know !

07-05-2007, 09:08 PM	#31
Komet The Voice of Reason Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Oddometer: 38,096	__________________ Always mindful of obstruction, do your duty, never fail; Keep your hand upon the throttle, and your eye upon the rail.

07-06-2007, 05:39 AM	#32
crooked roads ^OP I'm back Joined: May 2007 Location: Crooked road va. Oddometer: 843	page 9 Well I droped down........ In there about 58 mph and thenshot up the other side and into the air! Believe me it was some jump!I know my wheels cleared5ft or more and I covered about fifty feetin distance defore I came down!The second I came down I opened up and kept upwith the train. It surprised mevery much how easy I landed. About this time I thinkeverybodywas on one side of the train!About 2 miles further and I had to slow down. I was getting inti Atlanta.. dragoon screwed with this post 07-08-2007 at 07:19 PM

07-06-2007, 05:41 AM	#33
dlrides 1:1.618 Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Newton NC Oddometer: 4,795	Great story, keep it coming ! There was no such thing as adventure riding then, just a motorcycle and roads, nothing more. __________________ I must work, millions of losers are depending my taxes for a check.

07-06-2007, 05:50 AM	#35
MeefZah Curmudgeonly Joined: Nov 2003 Location: New Philadelphia, OH Oddometer: 8,935	Dude, this is totally cool. I completely agree, though, this should be scanned and posted so we can see the handwriting! __________________ "A man turns his back on the comforts of home... to ride off alone, and when the dust all settles and the story is told, history is made by the side of the road" -DBT, Monument Valley

07-06-2007, 05:52 AM	#36
crooked roads ^OP I'm back Joined: May 2007 Location: Crooked road va. Oddometer: 843	page 10 I was getting into Atlanta........And there was to muchdanger of running intoa wagon,auto or something. Well I keep up with that train for about 5 miles. I had a lot of funby running up to the engin and thenslowing down and drop backto the observation car,then open up to the engine again and stuff like that. 2:00pm I was in the heart of Atlanta,Ga. Which makes a run of nine hours from Montgonery,Ala. My back tirewas just about worn out and I knewit would be giving trouble so.......... dragoon screwed with this post 07-08-2007 at 07:20 PM

07-06-2007, 05:50 AM	#34
CaveDave Misanthrope Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Point of Rocks, MD Oddometer: 6,745	Man, this is awesome!! What a find in that diary. Keep it coming!

07-06-2007, 06:45 AM	#40
crooked roads ^OP I'm back Joined: May 2007 Location: Crooked road va. Oddometer: 843	mpg 1916 indian? 69 1/2 miles per gal. plus lots of oil.

07-06-2007, 07:16 AM	#41
Wout67 Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Portland, OR Oddometer: 1,409	I concur.. You're doing a great job. And please don't stop. You've got many of us hooked now. If you can't do it, or don't have the time, please find someone who can. I don't blame you for not wanting to send it to someone else, but if you could find a way to Xerox the pages, and send those to someone who has more time, that would be awesome. Thanks for posting this rare, rare find. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you can never confirm their validity. - Abraham Lincoln www.iamsecond.com

07-06-2007, 07:17 AM	#42
XCAV8R Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Nampa, Idaho Oddometer: 90	Post in whatever manner and at whatever pace works for you. This is outstanding reading and very much appreciated.

07-06-2007, 07:30 AM	#44
JaySoy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas City Oddometer: 336	Cool stuff! If you know a graphics designer, you could probably do a cool layout and publish this as a coffee table book.

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