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49 days on the road

posted Jul 21, 2007     6 comment(s)

I just attempted to ride after Larry through the busy streets of Cleavland, Ohio. I lost him after her ran a red light and dodged a slow moving car, I had a camera tied in one hand, and the other hand was gripping the front brake, I couldn't take turns and dodge cars quite as fast as he could. But I did try.

So instead I tore ass through town, heading towards the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making my way there based off of what I remembered the last time I was in Cleavland - in high school. I managed to find Larry in front of the R&R Hall of Fame, talking to a few people - the place was unusually packed because of a major skate competition going on along the lake.

Larry opted not to go inside and walk around because a) the doors closed in only an hour, and b) he said he stunk too much to be around that many people... I assume c) had something to do with his wearing salt soaked spandex.

Anyway, we are on our way towards Geneva-On-The-Lake, yes, that's the town's full name. I don't have much time to update, but I wanted to post these three videos that Larry took, they've been collecting dust in my iPhoto library.


A curve in the road: North Dakota is flat, I don't think that's news to anyone, but it's also very, very, very straight. So much so that when Larry actually saw a curve a road... he just had to get it on camera.


"Let 'er ride, Larry": While Larry was at the local bar in Esmond, ND, he met Gary. He's escaped from Alcatraz, went head to head with Ali, was a tunnel rat in Nam', and knows everything there is to know about music. Just ask him. He's a legend.


Try sleeping through this: This was taken with Nokia, which sadly, the audio isn't working on it during video mode, but the video doesn't leave much for the imagination. This was the first night Larry had a tent - it also just happened to be a incredibly stormy and windy night. The wind was actually blowing so hard, it ripped up the stakes in Amanda's tent and pulled the floor up so fast it threw her MacBook into her face while she was typing on it. I don't think any of us slept very well that night.

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Anonymous Mike Hedge said...

wow... wow..

crazy videos. keep on trekin'!!!

Hedge

7:01 PM, July 21, 2007

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Mike,
Great seeing you this week. Good luck with the rest of the trip.

love,
aunt Bon

10:02 PM, July 21, 2007

 
Blogger Erica Hampton said...

Gary.is.hysterical.

Glad you here you got to ride!

8:53 PM, July 22, 2007

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cleveland...couldn't you try this crazy filming in a small town with no traffic!
Love, mom

Great seeing you, check out flikr pic's!

11:54 AM, July 24, 2007

 
Blogger Jamie O'Brien said...

Larry, Amanda, Mike

It was great meeting all of you guys finally! Great luck to you for the last leg of your trip.

Here's our video of Larry. WHAT A GUY!

http://blip.tv/file/get/Jamieobrien-LarryFromProjectPedal413.mov

12:34 PM, July 24, 2007

 
Blogger Mike said...

@Mike Hedge: You rock :)

@Erica: Yes, Gary has provided us with hours upon hours of hilarity...

@Mom: The crazier the town - the better :)

@Jamie: Awesome, I'm downloading the video now. I'll post it here later :)

1:27 PM, July 25, 2007

 
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