Author Topic: Triking cross country (Read 3680 times)

Bill Owens · « **on:** October 19, 2018, 08:43:00 PM »

As I speak, a couple of fellows are attempting New York to L.A. in a guzzi powered Triking in something less than 40 hours. Their hopes are to better the time of another pair that did it in 39 and change I believe . That pair were in a Morgan.

Bill Owens · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2018, 10:45:33 AM »

At 10:15 this morning they are 1100 miles into their trip.

rodekyll · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2018, 12:49:59 PM »

With team driving they will make it.

Bill Owens · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2018, 04:13:07 PM »

I have no doubt they will make it. It is the time they are after.

Bill Owens · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2018, 04:55:27 PM »

About 6:00 PM Eastern time. Just west of Amarillo .

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2018, 05:18:20 PM »

I'm enjoying this post. Thanks for keeping us updated.

Tex

Bill Owens · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2018, 06:59:14 PM »

These guys left New York earlier than planned. Left approximately 3:30 P.M. yesterday, half way between Albuquerque and Amarillo . My crude calculation has them at 75mph average .

Bill Owens · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2018, 07:23:15 AM »

I have been following these guys via gps. They broke down approximately 7:30 eastern time last night. A short message from them at 3:30 A.M. eastern said clutch/transmision. They are moving again, by what power is unknown. I have a feeling it won't be their last attempt. I'm just glad they'r safe.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2018, 08:16:18 AM »

Ahh, too bad.

rodekyll · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2018, 01:33:20 PM »

So have they aborted the ride, or just the clock?

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2018, 07:59:30 PM »

Any photos of this Guzzi powered triking?

Bill Owens · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2018, 08:31:11 PM »

Rodekyll ,

Have only had minimum contact via e mail and my wife's Facebook. Have been following their progress via a gps program that alerted me every hour to their position with the option of staying tuned in with a map that would refresh every 30 seconds. I knew something was up around 7:30 last night when they stopped moving. I' m guessing Triking was trucked last 5 or 6 hundred miles to L.A. Very few words at this point,
I'm thinking that they are pretty beat and disappointed but will post more here when I find out.

Bill Owens · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2018, 08:35:05 PM »

Twowheeladdict,
Will show Images if someone can recommend a free image posting service .Or PM me your e mail

Bill Owens · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2018, 09:33:23 PM »

somebody blew up america amiri baraka analysis
The blue one is mine

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2018, 05:09:31 AM »

Quote from: Bill Owens on October 21, 2018, 09:33:23 PM

somebody blew up america amiri baraka analysis
The blue one is mine

Beautiful machines!

MGrego · « **Reply #15 on:** October 22, 2018, 11:20:33 AM »

What's with the stretched tall valve covers ?

rodekyll · « **Reply #16 on:** October 22, 2018, 03:11:16 PM »

Those aren't valve covers. They're Shriners hiding under the hood.

Bill Owens · « **Reply #17 on:** October 22, 2018, 08:23:36 PM »

I was mistaken about the guys trucking their vehicle the last of their trip. Not sure what broke yet but did hear they made it to L.A. Took them 43 hrs,53 mins. Think they will try again. As for the valve covers,they are Triking bling. I didn’t really like them at first but they alow you to see the motor from the cockpit

normzone · « **Reply #18 on:** October 22, 2018, 08:37:22 PM »

There was a close relative of these trikes at the Lake Henshaw rally last weekend.

I had a bomber of Pizza Port "Wipeout" IPA, but no opener. I cradled the cold bottle in my hands for a while, which were sore from not riding enough.

After unsuccessful attempts to open the bottle on my Bassa, I told the fellow I was chatting with " I know how to get this opened, watch this " and walked over to the trike. I said " Is there someplace on the front of this machine I can open this ? ".

Hands went for pockets like it was quick draw time at the OK Corral ... my beer was open in about three seconds.

Remind me to bolt a bottle opener on the Bassa - the cork screw is going to be a little bit more of a challenge, but the wine guys from AZ deserve the support.

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #19 on:** October 23, 2018, 04:06:14 AM »

Quote from: normzone on October 22, 2018, 08:37:22 PM

There was a close relative of these trikes at the Lake Henshaw rally last weekend.

I had a bomber of Pizza Port "Wipeout" IPA, but no opener. I cradled the cold bottle in my hands for a while, which were sore from not riding enough.

After unsuccessful attempts to open the bottle on my Bassa, I told the fellow I was chatting with " I know how to get this opened, watch this " and walked over to the trike. I said " Is there someplace on the front of this machine I can open this ? ".

Hands went for pockets like it was quick draw time at the OK Corral ... my beer was open in about three seconds.

Remind me to bolt a bottle opener on the Bassa - the cork screw is going to be a little bit more of a challenge, but the wine guys from AZ deserve the support.

The swiss invented this cool little gadget called the army knife. Bottle opener and cork screw. The swiss army knew what they were doing.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #20 on:** October 23, 2018, 08:20:46 AM »

Way to go, Norm..

sorry I missed this year.

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