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moto stats--summer 2003

miles logged this summer: 9,420
US states: 32 (departed 6/13 morrisville,VT-stranded 9/22 wichita,KS)
rainy day rides: 8 (with sleet: 1; with lightening: 3)
95+ degree rides: 4 (wore leather jacket on all occasions)
400+mile days: 5 (500+: 2)
major US cities: 5 (hit rush hour: 3)
national parks: 6
campgrounds: 9
motels: 3
major mountain ranges crossed: 5
oceans: 2 (swam in both)
on road accidents: 0
close calls: 7 (with other vehicles: 2; with deer:4; loose gravel:1)
accidents while parked: 1 (cape cod, first weekend)
accidents while push-starting: 1

mechanicals:
front brake master cylinder rebuilds: 1
batteries: 2
clutch cables replaced: 2 (performed in downpour: 1)
rear tires: 2
oil changes: 2
consumed oil quarts: 2.5 (bike use incl. leaks)
brake pads replaced: 2
saddle bag racks welded: 2

approximate bug kills:
-gnats: 4,639
-mosquitos: 28
-bees: 9
-flies: 61
-grasshoppers: 7
-misc.: 123

extracurricular:
nature hikes: 4
swimming excursions: 4
music shows: 5
weddings: 1
family reunions: 1
horse surgeries: 2
target shooting: 2
fireworks: 1
horseshoe games: 6
billiard games: 15
beer consumed: exact count not available
barfights: 0

2003-09-26 01:34

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1. Young ladies woo'd: 0
   — alogic    Sep 27, 07:50 PM    #
2. Young ladies missed in Minneapolis to be wooed in NYC: 1
   — elbee    Sep 29, 11:42 AM    #
3. How many bugs didja EAT?
   — Peter McSkeeter    Sep 29, 03:10 PM    #
4. Lady woo'd in Seattle and again in S.F.:1 We should talk again soon. You can fill me in on the rest of your trip and I will tell you all about mine. So glad you made it back in one piece. (FYI: I am honored you made the trek to see me.) Looking forward to hearing about 'future plans'. Miss you, S.
   — sh    Oct 5, 02:03 PM    #