Kirsten’s still moving, so the troubles with a pulsing front end (possibly warped rotor) and the very expensive helmet that is now pinching uncomfortably (very uncomfortably), are at least something she’s dealing with but haven’t stopped her yet. My feeling is that it’s the pure German stubbornness that will push her through Day 10 today and Day 11 tomorrow. Progress is good, finish is better!
Just to show that I believe she comes by this honestly, here’s a photo of Kirsten's mom in Jeff Massey’s fantastic sidecar rig after a spin around the Morton's BMW open house parking lot.
State Tally for Leg Three (43 of 48): Florida (for the capital), Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
State Tally for Leg Two (36 of 48): Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, (District of Columbia), Virginia, West Virginia (again – this time for the capital bonus points), Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
State Tally at End of Leg One (21 of 48): Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.
Love KT's Mom... She looks like a natural there... and KT's doing such an amazing job... Safe journeys for you to go and meet her...
ReplyDeleteI've got the hugest congratulatory hug for you tomorrow, Kirsten. You've really given you all and will have lots to celebrate. Thanks for bringing us along.
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Colorado?
ReplyDeleteColorado must have been on leg 1 - she got Utah, Wyoming, Montana, the Dakotas, Colorado would be in there.
ReplyDeleteSpot shows her heading backwards. Confused. Hope there isn't a problem. Go Kirsten.
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Oops. For some reason I thought it was Friday .. Doh!!!! Kirsten is sleep deprived and STILL makes better decisions than me! LOL Go Kirsten! Go!
ReplyDeleteKirsten is putting in a very smart ride and sounds like she wil......dang, I almost jinxed it!
ReplyDeleteI agree - freaked out a little last night when I thought she missed CO, but she got Denver today. Just had a 3 minute phone call with her and she's feeling good. I just got to the hotel in CA and there's already a few tired riders here a day early!
ReplyDeleteTake a hammer or something to the pinching places of the helmet...smooth out those places! No distractions this close, but it will keep her awake! So close and know she is excited that she will see you when she pulls in!
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