Posted on Jun 10, 2018
(Day 2) RIP RIDE 4 Vets - COL (Ret ) Mikel Burroughs Arrives in Akron, Ohio
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RP Members, Connections, and friends. Here is a video from the end of (Day 2) upon my arrival in Akron, Ohio.
Good evening from Akron, Ohio (End of Day 2) of "RIP RIDE 4 Vets" and to do a RallyPoint "Meet and Greet" and at the same time while I'm riding 4,163 miles on the motorcycle. I'm raising money to forgive and abolish $2 Million in Veteran Healthcare Debt.
Check this out: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/936671/
(Day 2) was much easier than (Day 1) with only 542 miles driven from Florissant, MO to Akron, Ohio. Great weather and only one major delay with a big accident on I-70 at mile marker 107 right before Dayton, Ohio that backed up traffic for several hours. Spent a little time in line on the express way waiting for the exit to get off I-70 and be detoured around through a smaller town and back on the expressway about 20 miles East. This took 2 hours of my time, putting me in at 6:30 PM versus being there at 5:00 PM.
One small incident with a Trucker where I almost bit the big one when he pulled out in front of me with no apparent reason. I'm sure he had one, but I couldn't see it. No cars in front of him, in back of him, or beside him (he was on the far right) and I was cruising at 80 mph's in the fast lane (nothing in front of me) and nothing behind (thank goodness). He with lanes with several feet for me to react and I had to apply both breaks (80/20) no skid but missed his tailgate by inches. Couldn't figure that one out, but as I posted this morning, my "Guardian Angel" was looking out for me.
Day (30 begin with a wet bike after a thunderstorm last night and I'm heading to Belmont, NH for the "Meet and Greet" with Alan K. and family.
June 10, 2018, Sunday
I depart Akron, OH for Belmont, NH 03220 (689 miles) 11 hours - 31 mins
June 10, 2018, Sunday
My wife Bella flies from Denver, CO to Manchester, NH Southwest Airlines:
Alan and I pick Bella up at the airport that evening
Have a great day RallyPoint and thank you for the donations to-date.
Good evening from Akron, Ohio (End of Day 2) of "RIP RIDE 4 Vets" and to do a RallyPoint "Meet and Greet" and at the same time while I'm riding 4,163 miles on the motorcycle. I'm raising money to forgive and abolish $2 Million in Veteran Healthcare Debt.
Check this out: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/936671/
(Day 2) was much easier than (Day 1) with only 542 miles driven from Florissant, MO to Akron, Ohio. Great weather and only one major delay with a big accident on I-70 at mile marker 107 right before Dayton, Ohio that backed up traffic for several hours. Spent a little time in line on the express way waiting for the exit to get off I-70 and be detoured around through a smaller town and back on the expressway about 20 miles East. This took 2 hours of my time, putting me in at 6:30 PM versus being there at 5:00 PM.
One small incident with a Trucker where I almost bit the big one when he pulled out in front of me with no apparent reason. I'm sure he had one, but I couldn't see it. No cars in front of him, in back of him, or beside him (he was on the far right) and I was cruising at 80 mph's in the fast lane (nothing in front of me) and nothing behind (thank goodness). He with lanes with several feet for me to react and I had to apply both breaks (80/20) no skid but missed his tailgate by inches. Couldn't figure that one out, but as I posted this morning, my "Guardian Angel" was looking out for me.
Day (30 begin with a wet bike after a thunderstorm last night and I'm heading to Belmont, NH for the "Meet and Greet" with Alan K. and family.
June 10, 2018, Sunday
I depart Akron, OH for Belmont, NH 03220 (689 miles) 11 hours - 31 mins
June 10, 2018, Sunday
My wife Bella flies from Denver, CO to Manchester, NH Southwest Airlines:
Alan and I pick Bella up at the airport that evening
Have a great day RallyPoint and thank you for the donations to-date.
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Stay safe Col- ride hard and alert. Guys/gals tag away and spread the word.
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SPC Brett Curry Sgt Albert Castro SSG William Jones Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Wayne Brandon CWO3 Randy Weston Susan Foster SSG Donald H "Don" Bates CPL Dave Hoover Sgt Vance Bonds PVT Mark Zehner SGT (Join to see) Alan K. SGT Mark Halmrast SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SPC Margaret Higgins Sgt Randy Wilber CPL Dave Hoover SSgt James Tadlock CPT Enrique M.
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Your rockin' it COL.....! Only 542 miles....You could have gone out dancing last night...! Last ride today for a few. It will be good to relax, and "Bike Week" is in full swing now! You picked a fantastic time to come....And for the fourth time in 17 years "Bike Week" has fantastic weather? There's that Guardian Angel again....!
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