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Akwernsman
Looking forward to riding with you again. It has been a while. I have a large flag mount built that should fit you bike if you still want one. Let me know. |
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Gorilla35
Posts: 246
Louisburg, Ks.
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| 04 Jul 2006 9:58 AM |
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Doc,
I plan on going on this mission. It will be a honor to ride for Brian, and to ride with this group. Everyone have a safe 4th. |
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jimandvickyp
Posts: 4
Venango, Kanopolis Reservoir, Kansas, USA!
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| 04 Jul 2006 11:29 AM |
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The 2 hour advance will make it tougher but, we still plan to be there. We are about 30 miles west of Salina. We hope to meet up at Plaate City.
Jim & Vicky
jimandvickyp@hotmail.com
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howerter1
Posts: 781
Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
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| 04 Jul 2006 1:36 PM |
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| My prayers and thoughts are with the family, friends and community of PFC Bradbury. |
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US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton |
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sstewart
Posts: 14
El Dorado
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| 04 Jul 2006 2:02 PM |
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This will be my 1st mission with the PGR. I look forward to meeting with many of you and plan to arive before 0700 at the McDonalds in Lenexa. I am leaving out of El Dorado KS early that morning. I wish everyone a safe trip so we can all be their to honor this hero.
Count me in!!!
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04XRIDER
Posts: 8
Eureka, KS
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| 04 Jul 2006 3:27 PM |
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Posted By sstewart on 07/04/2006 2:02 PM
This will be my 1st mission with the PGR. I look forward to meeting with many of you and plan to arive before 0700 at the McDonalds in Lenexa. I am leaving out of El Dorado KS early that morning. I wish everyone a safe trip so we can all be their to honor this hero.
Count me in!!!
Semper Fi
This is also my first mission ride with the PGR. I am in eureka Kansas, 30 miles east of you. Would you mind if I taged along with you? If you would like to, just shoot me a email @ Larry@mctoykennel.com I am looking forward to being a part of such a noble cause. God bless you all. And my deepest condolences to the family of Pfc. Bradbury. |
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Speedy5266
Posts: 17
Kansas City Metro area
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| 04 Jul 2006 3:28 PM |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Pfc. Bradbury. Thank you for your service Brian.
Standing by in Shawnee, KS. ---- Semper Fi. |
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David Velasquez USMC (Res)
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Police / SWAT Team Member
"Respect everyone, fear no one, and train hard, for the day will come" |
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Barndog
Posts: 73
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| 04 Jul 2006 7:02 PM |
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If all goes as planned, I will be at I-29/exit 18 at 0730 Sat AM for this important mission. I am also planning to go on to Kirksville later that day. This drive will be very familiar to me as I grew up in Kirksville and lived there for 30 years. I will be 53 years old on that day and I can't think of any better way to spend my birthday, then to honor this fallen soldier.
BarnDog
Lake Ozark, Mo.
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"Doc"
Posts: 451
Kansas City Ride Captain
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| 04 Jul 2006 8:53 PM |
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Posted By "Doc" on 07/03/2006 6:10 PM
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Alert !! Please note Time Changes. The services have been bumped up 2 hours. (What’s life without a few minor adjustments?)
Bumped to top again...for information only. We will form two or three groups for safety concerns. "Pbrobbins" will lead group two and "Red" will lead group three. Will need volunteers for tailgunners. The groups will be separated by at least one mile.
Note: Date Change
Note: Due to expected size of this mission, we will break up into 3 or 4 groups spaced a mile or so apart. This is for safety & congestion concerns. We will have LEO escort riders onto the interstate in Lenexa and Platte City
Bumped to the top
Attention KC Riders: Stops and pick up points are being set for departure to St. Joseph.
MISSION DATE - SATURDAY JULY 8, 2006
Watch thread for updates.
0715 hrs - Depart -- Lenexa --McDonalds, I-435 & 87th Street
(For those from the South and West of the city)
"Highlander", "Lightning", "Doc", "Leatherneck" "Walt67k", "Red"
"Sid Vicious", "Wing Nut", "George", "Sparks", "Speedy", "stretchnit",
"Ruffy", danrig (Steamer), "ScreetHoPrez", TAllen, JWilliams, DShafer, "akwernsman", "fyrdude","gorilla35", "sstewart", "0X4rider", "Bulldog"
0800 hrs - Depart -- Platte City --McDonalds, I-29 exit 18
(Meet up with Pbrobbins and others coming in from the North and East)
"Pbrobbins", "NacNac", "Barndog", G/G Jones, "Poppawolf",
"MI Warrant", "K","hd2phat"(all the way from PA), "MH Williams"
"King Tut", "Yukon Jack", "LRDCHVZ", "GunnyUSMC", "dbutler5",
"Mazman", "arealllyniceguy",jimandvickyp, "peocompton", "toad", "oldernsin"
0830 hrs - Arrive -- American Legion Hall, St. Joseph Staging Area
0900 hrs - Mission Briefing -- Equipment check: Flags out. Form up for Ride
0915 hrs - Kickstands up -- to Word of Life Church, Riverside Road at Cook Road
0930 hrs - On Location.
1100 - Funeral begins
PBA -- Missouri still has a helmet law...
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Area Director -- Kansas American Legion Riders
Ride Captain -- PGR, Kansas City & NE Kansas Area
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BMC_Rider
Posts: 93
Maryville, Mo.
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| 04 Jul 2006 11:17 PM |
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| I'll be there with three other riders for sure from work, if anyone is coming down through Missouri 71 south, you're more than welcome to ride with us. Just let me know and I'll shoot you the times. Doc, if you need tailgunners for a group, we can bring up the rear of a group since we ride together and know each others habits. |
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sid vicious
Posts: 18
Belton, Missouri
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| 05 Jul 2006 1:53 AM |
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| BMC, if you're referring to riding back down 71 South, AFTER the mission I may join you. I exit off at 'Y' hwy in Belton. |
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peocompton
Posts: 7
Kansas City, MO
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| 05 Jul 2006 6:25 AM |
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It will be my first mission and I'll be there. Godspeed Pfc. Bradbury.
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danrig
Posts: 44
Lawrence, KS
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| 05 Jul 2006 7:21 AM |
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I plan on meeting Doc and Group at 0715 hrs - Depart -- Lenexa --McDonalds, I-435 & 87th Street. After the service (Including the ride to the Grave site) I will head to Kirksville for the Service on Sunday for Pfc. Rex A. Page, 21. I have made reservation at the Day Inn for $35.00 (seems like a good price). I will try to meet up with Rader and his group for the ride to Kirksville.
Feel free to contact via cell 785.393.1530 if needed.
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PursuitSS
Posts: 4
St. Joseph, MO
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| 05 Jul 2006 9:19 AM |
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I just joined! I'll will be there Saturday morning.
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BMC_Rider
Posts: 93
Maryville, Mo.
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| 05 Jul 2006 9:48 AM |
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| Sid, we'll actually be heading north and then east ( after the mission ) I live in the Northwest corner of the state and the other riders are coming from SW Iowa. After the mission we will probably be going to Rulo, Mound City and whatever two lane blacktop looks good that way. If you want to go and peel off when we cross I-29 somewhere around Mound City that would be cool. We will most likley stop and get something to eat before we leave White Cloud anyway so there's no rush to figure it out. See you all Saturday. |
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Twitch
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| 05 Jul 2006 9:56 AM |
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| I just joined a few minutes ago. Son of PursuitSS. I'll be there. |
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charlesd
Posts: 334
Plattsmouth, NE
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| 05 Jul 2006 11:12 AM |
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May God bless this mission for PFC Bradbury. I was planning on supporting this one, but unfortunately, we now have one in Omaha for a Millard West soldier at the same time. Take care.
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USAF 1981-2002
"Doesn't matter where/when you served, when you fall, we'll stand."
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Kai
Posts: 574
Manhattan, KS
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| 05 Jul 2006 5:06 PM |
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To: CGardner from Topeka ALR 400. I pre rode the mission to St Joe today. I thought I'd give you a short version of the route if ya'll are still taking that route..
1. Out of Topeka on 24 to 4 North.
2. 4 North ends and changes to 59 at Nortenville.
3. Take 59 all the way into St Joseph. ( Make sure you stop before the bridge in Atchison and put on your helmets if you haven't already. )
4. As you come into St Joseph on 59 take a right an Alabama St (752 hwy). There is a Taco Johns on the NW corner of the intersection. 752 will take you right onto 229 where you can merge onto 29 North.
5. Get on 29 North
6. Take 29 North to exit 47B. This is the exit to Frederick Road.
7. Make a right on Fredrick Road and go thru 2 stop lights. Keep looking to the right and you will see American Legion Post 359. Its accross the street from a cemetary which is on the left.
It took me approximately 3.5 hours with one gas stop from Manhattan. It should take you 2.5 hours to get to the American Legion in St Joseph. Kai 
P.S. Judy who is the bartender of the post, says she will have the Legion open by 0800 hours.
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mazman
Posts: 65
Independence, Missouri
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| 05 Jul 2006 7:20 PM |
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| Are there any riders that will be departing from the east side of the city? Lee's Summit, Grain Valley, Blue Springs, Independence etc........ If anyone is interested we can meet up at Q.T. on Noland and I-70 at 0700 and head up to Platte City together. Please e-mail me and let me know if anyone is interested... |
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areallyniceguy
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| 05 Jul 2006 8:23 PM |
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| still looking for any swmo riders going on this mission if so let me know so we might hook up ride in together..............rj joplin,mo. |
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R.J.Bailey Joplin Missouri,Proud Parent of an American Soldier(Land of the free by the blood of the brave) PGR Member#13326 ( Liberty, when it begins to take root, it's a plant of rapid growth, George Washington 1" U. S. Preident) |
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herknav
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St. Joseph, MO
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| 05 Jul 2006 8:41 PM |
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If you follow Kai's route be extremely careful in the area where 59 and 36 intersect as it is notorious for accidents. An alternate route would be as you come into town on 59 take a right an Alabama St (752 hwy). There is a Taco Johns on the NW corner of the intersection. 752 will take you right onto 229 where you can merge onto 29 North. Then pickup up Kai's directions at step 8. If you have any questions you can pull this up on www.mapquest.com
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halfast
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| 05 Jul 2006 9:16 PM |
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| I'm only about 25 miles from SJ, I'll just go straight to Legion Hall |
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BMC_Rider
Posts: 93
Maryville, Mo.
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| 05 Jul 2006 10:35 PM |
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| Doc, Pbrobbins or Red...on the ride home tonight I was wondering if maybe St. Joe PD / Highway Patrol is or will provide an escort to the highway or further? This would help with traffic concerns if there is going to be three or more large groups. I saw where Lenexa and Platte City are helping. Are we going I-29 to Hwy 36? That's what mapquest shows. St. Joe wouldn't have to block but a couple of intersections and I'm rambling so I'll end it here. Just some questions we had up here. Thanks |
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"Doc"
Posts: 451
Kansas City Ride Captain
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| 05 Jul 2006 11:50 PM |
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Posted By BMC_Rider on 07/05/2006 10:35 PM
Doc, Pbrobbins or Red...on the ride home tonight I was wondering if maybe St. Joe PD / Highway Patrol is or will provide an escort to the highway or further? This would help with traffic concerns if there is going to be three or more large groups. I saw where Lenexa and Platte City are helping. Are we going I-29 to Hwy 36? That's what mapquest shows. St. Joe wouldn't have to block but a couple of intersections and I'm rambling so I'll end it here. Just some questions we had up here. Thanks
BMC_Rider.....thanks for the thoughts....safety will be our main concern for this mission. LEO in Lenexa and Platte City will offer a traffic block and escort onto the the highway at both locations. Each group of approx 15 riders will be separated by at least a mile. Since it's a straight shot up I-435 and I-29 with only 30 miles for each leg, this will be an easy ride.
We will exit @ Frederick Ave. (north of Hw 36) in St. Joe. Turn East for a few blocks to the American Legion Staging area. It's an easy exit off I-29 to Frederick Ave. A LEO escort would probably not be necessary.
For the escort to the cemetery in White Cloud, I'm sure Big Dog has that covered. Haven't talked to him, as he's been at GOTG. Big Dog always does things right, no concern there.
For All Riders going to Kirksville: We can meet up with "Rader" on the Red Victory for the trip to Kirksville. The lady at Days Inn knows Rader and set up a special rate of $35 for the PGR.
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04XRIDER
Posts: 8
Eureka, KS
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| 06 Jul 2006 6:37 AM |
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| This will be my first mission ride, and I am very proud to be a part of something as noble and out reaching as this is. I look forward to meeting all of you. I will be leaving around 4:00 AM Sat, and my route will be 54 hwy east through Eureka KS, and over to Yates Center then north on 75 to 35 to 435 to Mcdonalds in Lenexa. Any riders that are along the route that would like to join me, are welcome. God bless you all. |
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