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Old 09-12-2016, 07:24 PM   #1
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Idaho to Ohio and back

Ran home to Ohio to visit family and attend a HS class reunion. (46 years if you want to know) 1850 miles one way. The Nomad ran awesome the entire way with no problems, hic-ups or issues. First and last leg of my trip was to and from North Platte and Pocatello, 720 miles and I swear it was easy to do.

The trip home found temps in the low 40's when I left North Platte. Was tempted to stop but I really wanted to make it home and knew it would warm up as I went so I kept going. Finally started to thaw out when I got to Cheyenne Wyoming. Now the only thing I wish I had was heated grips. HA.
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Old 09-12-2016, 09:32 PM   #2
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Sounds like a great time. I never have found 720 difficult to do.
Of course I take two days to do it.
Glad to hear the Nomad ran great and you made it back home safe and sound.
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Sounds like an awesome trip Bud.
You being a paper map guy, no GPS.
I'm surprised you didn't make at least one circle back to the place you left before getting to the destination.
No I am not going to forget the Tail of the Dragon
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Glad you had a good trip Bud, you still running the Pontenza?
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Glad you had a good trip Bud, you still running the Pontenza?
Yep. It runs nice. Tracks straight on grooved pavement. I still have a bad habit of dragging my pegs and floorboards in a turn.
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Sounds like an awesome trip Bud.
You being a paper map guy, no GPS.
I'm surprised you didn't make at least one circle back to the place you left before getting to the destination.
No I am not going to forget the Tail of the Dragon
Gee, thanks Tim. Real friends never forget.
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Sounds like a great trip, glad you enjoyed it!
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