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Intelligent Donkey
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Joined: Dec 2004  IN, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2011 8:36:17 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT 10 watt APRS with 1/2 wave Larsen antenna. On Sunday I will be riding the 50 mile course bike mobile. Bike radio is Icom 2 meter LMR HT with 5 watts and 10 watt APRS with a 1/2 wave Larsen antenna. Will try to have AAR and pictures next week. SAG drivers are required to have tools for minor bike repair and first aid supplies in the vehicle. Checklist: mobile radio..... programmed and working APRS.... working APRS portable digipeater....... working Icom HT......... Charged, programmed and working Yeasu HT.........CHarged, programmed and working tools.............in the Jeep first aid supplies....... in the jeep Food and drinks.........in the jeep Jeep ........ fuel, lights. working Now if the old man is ready it looks like it is a go. I don't have the exact number of riders yet but I do know that my cousins bib # is 6372  
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SCWolverine
Husband-Dad-South Carolinian
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Joined: Feb 2011 SC, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2011 8:40:59 PM
nice-now go kick some intelligent donkey!
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Intelligent Donkey
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Joined: Dec 2004 IN, USA
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Posted: 10/17/2011 1:05:35 PM
Friday we went to Brown County State Park for some riding. That was just a short 13.5 mile ride. Great day in the park and a great view from the top of the 80 ft fire tower.
  
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Intelligent Donkey
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Joined: Dec 2004 IN, USA
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Posted: 10/17/2011 1:13:47 PM
On saturday I drove SAG for the first day of the ride. We used 2 meters and APRS for communications. Had a very busy day repairing bikes. hauling broken bikes and riders. Started working about 8am and finished about 7pm.
Start line of the ride.   Band at one of the rest stops  Rest stop comm table  one of the many hills  Lunch rest stop  another comm table  |
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Intelligent Donkey
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Joined: Dec 2004 IN, USA
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Posted: 10/17/2011 1:18:03 PM
Sunday I rode the 50 mile course.
Sunday course was slightly shorter than Saturday but had steeper hills. I had 2 meter radio and APRS on the bike. Ended up stopping to assist 6 broken down bikes. A few pictures of Mt Tabor. One of the steepest hills on the course.   I know I'm still alive... I can feel the pain in my muscles and joints. Only one more year till we do this insanity again.
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Intelligent Donkey
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Joined: Dec 2004 IN, USA
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Posted: 10/17/2011 1:18:43 PM
It takes a lot of organization and support to run a ride with 6000 riders.
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HarryStone
The Original Colt .45
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Joined: Jul 2005 MO, USA
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Posted: 10/17/2011 1:22:36 PM
My bike doesn't have a low enough gear for those hills. And it has a very low gear.
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