Slide Show and Update November 3, 2010

Still on the trail to success. Here is an update.

1. I've added a slide show on the rebuild of the Gertie and her first road trip. Check it out at the link.

2. I took the Gertie (R75/7) to Bellingham on the Alaska Ferry and rode to Denver in 3 days. Uneventful, sunny, hot and beautiful new country for me.. went through eastern Washington, Tri-Cities, eastern Oregon and central Idaho and into Utah, then on to Wyoming and Colorado.
It was a jaunt. (1450mi) I dropped off the Gertie with my son and picked up the RFAR 1 beemer.

3. Rode the 2004 R1100S (RFAR 1) back over Independence Pass and to Vail and on to St. George, UT. I hit one hour of rain on my way, otherwise, just a little shower in Mohave, CA on my way to Porterville, CA. I continued to Santa Cruz and came up Highway 1 to Newport, OR, then cut over to I-5 and got back to Bellingham to catch my ferry on Friday. I did this ride over 15 days. Only a small amount of rain...it must be my mission.

It was a good time for reflection and a test of what the RFAR Project will be like.

4. So now the RFAR 1 is here in Ketchikan and ready for the ride to Homer, Alaska next spring. I am attending the Rotary District Conference to drum up some support for the ride by way of pledges for miles covered or Rotary Clubs visited. I am looking at 10,000 miles and visiting 100 clubs. My goal is 100 pledges for 10,0000 miles or one pledge per club.

I just want to do one big good thing for the Rotary Foundation in my life. We need to STOP Polio! The Foundation needs the support of Rotarians.

Your support is appreciated.
Jim