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welp, I'm off...

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for a week on the K11. SF to LA over 7 days on the motorcycle safety crew for the Aids Lifecycle fundraising ride. I should see about 1-2000 miles over 7 days. if I can get on the 'net, I'll check in. Whee!
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:thumbup:

Luck dog! Have a good time, Mike!
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...and I'm back!

1,600 miles on the K11. Boy is my butt sore. I'll have much more to tell in 2 weeks for I leave for the USGP on Monday!!!
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Mike,

It sounds like you have made a complete recovery from that syndrome that you were suffering from (sorry, can't remember its name).

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But Mike the USGP is still 3 weeks away :confused: talk about trying to beat the traffic :laugh:
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redpaso wrote:But Mike the USGP is still 3 weeks away :confused: talk about trying to beat the traffic :laugh:
well, I'm here... at the usgp. check out the photos of my trip at:

http://roten.mine.nu/05-sabbatical

laters!!!! feel free to post up your favorite pix.
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Thanks, Mike. That was amazing! Did you realy get that close to The Schu? And is that you with those two lovelies at the end?
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Oh you mean that USGP :D

Some good pics in there Mike, glad you drove to that one, there does not seem to be a lot of bends on your trip.

Enjoy & keep shooting :thumbup:
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more and more photos uploaded. check 'em out and feel free to post up your favorites. back to the action!!!
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Mike, I was so sorry to see this morning that the race itself was such a ridiculous non-event. I guess the States is in many ways such a tolerant society that only there would some people figure on getting away with such a thing. If they tried something like that in a few other places, there would not be much left of the facilities at the end.

Just as well you went and got the whole deal. I've no doubt that you enjoyed most of USGP 2005. I feel really sorry for those people who went only for the race.
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I heard about the races ... 14 racers out because FIA wouldn't allow their tire change? Only 6 started? eesh ... Nice going, FIA; almost sounds like they don't want to see races in America. :confused:

I'm sure it was still a good time, in all, regardless ... looking forward to more & more pictures, Mike. ;)
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well, porsche supercup was exciting

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as was the recon lap

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and then the start

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i took one more picture, and then we left. today we visited the museum

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and rode the bus around the track

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and then i drove to decatur, alabama. tomorrow i will visit the barber motorsports museum. there should be many cool photos tomorrow (or whenever i can get on wifi)

am i mad? at michelin, yes... for writing a letter that spooked the teams.
at the teams? kind of, for they could have run a safe race by operating the tires provided at a safe speed. in no way should bridgestone teams be penalized when michelin provided an inferior product. having an inferior car or setup is a fact of racing and separates the rest of the field from the winners.

oh well. at least i got to witness a piece of history. . :sly:
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You're going to Barber, too? You really taking the grand tour, aren't you? Now I'm really jealous. I'm dying to get down to Barber, if just for the Museum. Can't wait to see those pictures!

Myself, I'll just have to settle for the Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio instead. The Paso will be joining me ... ;)
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ok, here's 2 teasers from barber:

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post up your favs. the gallery is temporarily at http://roten.mine.nu/050621-day9

laters from devils tower, wyoming!!
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hoooo ... wickedness. Great shots Mike, as always. And I'm still jealous. ;)

Looks like it's a great trip - thanks for sharing the 'scenery' ... :D
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