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Congrats to you, and great writing. :thumb
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Congratulations, Simon. I've been reading part of your blog, it seems to have been a heck of a ride so far.
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Tough On The Butt
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Congratulations, Simon. I've been reading part of your blog, it seems to have been a heck of a ride so far.

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Mostly what I learnt in actually riding was how very small the world is. I didn't ride a direct route, crisscrossing from Pacific to Atlantic. The trip so far is only 40,000 Ks. Biggest pain was in the butt. Every time I see one of those big bikes I ask the owner if I can touch the seat. You know? Those great wide comfortable Banker's chairs you get on Harleys and big Hondas. I have no other complaints as to the bike. I changed the chain three times and the drive sprocket once. Oh, and much of the rear that was smashed by the truck in Tierra del Fuego when my leg got broken. The crash wasn't down to Honda. I was stupid riding on ice and enormously lucky to be alive. The truck slid 40 meters with me pinned under the front fender. There is a description on the Blog at home - some time in June, 2007. I was wearing Alpinestars boots. No doubt the boot saved my right leg from a serious smashing. simon
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Many thanks for kind words. A lot of the writing is lazy. I did get increasingly tired and having to write up the ride meant that there was never a real let up. I am staying now in Galveston a week with a friend (Prof at Texas A & M) and finally getting the writing up to date and talking with the Prof's classes. Great students...
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Home For May
Pete, my butt wouldn't last as far as the West Coast. Dave, sorry to miss you. I plan catching a flight home to England from NY the last week in April. I am anxious to discover how much damage my wife has done to my roses...and the first volume of this travel trilogy is due for publication in May. Have a great trip, simon
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Smitty, thanks. I am here till Monday. I will try your restaurant today at midday and head for the bar on the bike this evening or tomorrow evening. An easy ride as I am staying with friends on Bermuda Beach! Drop me an Email (simon@simonganmdolfi.com) if you are around and let's meet for a  . Simon
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Hello Simon
You are welcomed to stay at my home which is 125 miles west of NYC Times Square. I live in the country near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania which should be close to New York State destinations if you are headed north. I have a garage for your bike and will provide lodging for you during your stay. There are many local motorcycle shops nearby if need be.
There are a few local colleges if you wish to set up a presentation. They are Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus, Kings College, Wilkes University and Misericordia University.
If you are arriving in late April there may be another RTW traveler passing by who is a fellow Brit. I usually have 2-4 HU Community visitors a year. So my residence gets interesting with all the travelers.
If you need a place to stay in NYC let me know the dates. I have a friend there that hosted many riders in the past. However he is not going to be available from May 1 to the 15th. However he told me there are others that might be available and to let him know in advance.
Please be mindful of the flooded areas of the country while heading north.
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Chris, thank you for your offer of hospitality. Kindness is everywhere. In fact I will be visiting my daughter in Duchess County and speaking with my three-month-old grandson. I guess that he doesn't do cold  yet! And am OK in NYC. However I will call you if I get close and we could meet. simon
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Gongrats Simon
Great to hear that you have made it to the US. Shame you are not any further west as I would have ridden out just to meet you. I am a fellow brit from Leicester & am heading the other way, south into Central & South America in a few weeks from Phoenix. Good luck with your travels up to the northeast,
Best Regards Mojo.
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Hey, Mojo, yes, sad we won't meet. Maybe back home when you have ridden your journey. Good luck and have fun, simon
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Where thru Brazil?
Simon.
So you came up thru the middle of Brazil. I asume via Cuiaba-Vilhena-Porto Velho. What did you like most of that section?
Did you stop at Rio Verde do Mato Grosso? How did you fare trying to pass trucks on your 125 on the pass between Rondonopolis and Cuiaba? Did you sidetrack to visit Vila Bela da Santissima, or the Pantonal?
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Hello,
I' ve read your stories with great interest and now I see you're coming through Kentucky.I would like to offer a bed ,workshop,meals or anything else I can in my humble hut.
Is there any particular thing of intrest to you in Kentucky? Let me know if I can be of assistance. Cheers K.B.
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my friend Grossi, who you may remember here. He is 78 now, still riding.
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Hi Simon- If you decide to take the Blue Ridge Parkway to DC you'll come right through AshevilleNC – my home town. My accommodations are humble, but I'd be glad to offer a fold out futon, hot water and a washing machine. Let me know if you pass through and we could raise a pint together.
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It's been winter in England, too cold for your wife to have gone out in the garden to touch your roses!
Excellent, had absolutely not a shadow of a doubt you'd make it-all in one piece! Try to make some time for doing nothing/pottering before attacking part one of the trilogy.
Suerte!
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