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Zippy 
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Phoenix, AZ
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| 14 Aug 2006 10:05 AM |
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Ralph Rojas here State Captain For Kansas, I have been contacted by The Special Projects Manager from Dodge City Kansas, they have asked us, The Patriot Guard Riders, for assistance in moving a Piece of Limestone from The Pentagon in West Virginia from the September 11 attack, to Dodge City Kansas.for a memorial on 9-11 this year. I will need cooperation from the State captains in The following States W.Virginia,Pennsylvania,Ohio,Illinois and Missouri. The Stone will move down the I-70 Corridor West to Kansas, Please Contact Me @ pops01harley@yahoo.com or Frank Baranyai at patriotguardva@adelphia.net Frank has already started the process of picking it up and moving the stone. We would like to PGR escort across the respective states so it is in Dodge City Ks the first week of September. the Patriot Guard Riders in Kansas will meet the group in Kansas City Ks/MO. for the final leg to Dodge City. Thank you all for your assistance. Look forward to hearing from you.
Ralph Rojas
Kansas Patriot Guard Riders State Captain
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Diane "Zippy" Anderson
PROUD Army Mom of SSgt Billy Myers 2nd Cavalry Stryker, Iraq
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
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whr2nd
Posts: 1318
Sedalia, Missouri
Missouri State Captain
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| 14 Aug 2006 10:14 AM |
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I believe that all of the S/C's in these states have been notified. I left a message for Bob in Ohio. Please work through them for information. Ralph will let us know when dates become available. In Missouri, I have checked with the Highway Patrol for an escort due to the historic value of the stone. We'll confirm that once we have dates, but the troopers were supportive of doing so. Raplh Rojas is the contact for this, I am just sharing what we have talked about and what MO will do. |
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Bill "Whirlwind"
351st/509th SPG Whiteman AFB
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Gorilla35
Posts: 246
Louisburg, Ks.
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| 14 Aug 2006 3:40 PM |
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| I was thinking of doing the 9-11 ride at Gail's but I think this would be better. Count me in, hopefully I won't have to work. Let me know times to meet. |
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3rd of the 60th
Posts: 75
Lee's Summit, MO
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| 14 Aug 2006 9:47 PM |
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| we would be interested in helping w/this if work schedules permit...Joe and Liz |
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ladyrider
Posts: 140
Member of CP
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| 14 Aug 2006 10:27 PM |
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Standing by in Il.
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PROUD MOM OF S.P.C. ADAM VEACH (ARMY)ARRIVED HOME FROM IRAQ 12-6-06/ Leaving for Afganistan in Jan. -08- for 15 months
I RIDE IN MEMORY FOR MY DAD (US. ARMY),WITH RESPECT FOR MY OLDER BROTHER LARRY (RETIRED NAVY), MY BROTHER JIM (HAPPYWOLF)( RETIRED AIRFORCE), MY YOUNGER BROTHER JASON(U.S. MARINES) AND MY SON ADAM (ARMY)
AND ALL OTHERS PAST AND PRESENT AND FUTURE !
...MAY THE CREATOR ALWAYS
WALK WITH YOU IN SPIRIT AND GUIDE YOU!
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FreestateXL
Posts: 110
Northern Virginia
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| 15 Aug 2006 5:52 AM |
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So, we've moved the Pentagon, have we?? |
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Don Armstrong
Vice President
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Old Silver Honda Rider
Posts: 301
Beavercreek, Ohio
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| 15 Aug 2006 6:37 AM |
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I am interested, Awaitng information in Beavercreek, Ohio
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Robert "Bob" Lindsey
USAF JAN 1955 TO JULY 1983
VIET NAM 67 TO 68
I can not do great things, but I can do small things with great love." Mother Thresa I would add great Respect |
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big100hd
Posts: 487
Loudoun County, Virginia
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| 15 Aug 2006 5:26 PM |
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LOL, We know it must be a mid - states thing. Once they cross that Mississippi “Ocean”, everything runs together.
All joking aside,
we (PGR) are honored to be apart of this project. Dodge City has been blessed to receive a piece of the Pentagon from the 9/11 disaster. Congressman Moran’s office will be accepting and turning over the stone to the PGR to deliver to Dodge City, Kansas. This will take place on Monday, 21 Aug, between 1 pm and 3 pm. I will post the exact time once we get word from Congressman Moran’s Office.
STAGING will be at the Iwo Jima Memorial which we use for our Arlington National Cemetery Missions, we will then go to the Pentagon as a group to receive the stone.
The stone will be approx 24” x 24” and 2 – 6” thick. We will not know the exact size until we pick it up. The weight will be 75 – 125 lbs before packaging. (Weights provided by the Pentagon.) I will have a crate for the stone approx 30” x 30” x 6 – 10” depending on the thickness. The Box will have a clear Plexiglas top so everyone along the way can view the stone and still be secure.
Due to the awkward size, we will utilize our cages with a tailgate or hatchback (SUV) for the transportation with motorcycle and cage escorts. We have discussed using MC with a trailer but due to the weight and size it would be awkward to lift this in and out of trailers. We do not want or need anyone getting hurt on this mission. We need to make sure this gets to Dodge City in one piece.
The journey will start on Tues, 22 AUG 06 from Leesburg, VA. MD and Virginia PGR will escort the stone to the Flight 93 Crash site in Shanksville, PA., where it will be turned over to the PA/WV PGR. A small ceremony and blessing of the stone is planned. The afternoon run will take the stone as far as Pittsburgh and possibly to Wheeling, WV if Time permits where it will spend the first night.
The route will follow the I-70 Corridor and each state will determine the route and stops thru their state. A preliminary route has been sent to each State Captain for their approval. If the current schedule and time frame is followed the stone will be in Dodge City on Sunday, Aug 27th which will give the engineers time to properly mount the stone for the unveiling on Sept, 11th. Roger (KS SC) will have more on that once it’s finalized.
Suzan Scott “SuzieQ” Teachey, Author of the book, the 9/11 Patriot, Viewpoint of an Average American Girl, and Patriot Guard Road Captain, Will have the honor of transporting the stone from the Pentagon to the first transfer point, Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, PA.
She is assisting in the coordination of this mission and can be reached at patriot@onqdesigninc.com
Each State Captain or assigned Road Captain will coordinate the route and stops in each state. The tentative route will bring the stone to Dodge City, Kansas on Sunday, 27 Aug. This will give the Engineers time to properly mount the stone in the memorial for the Sept, 11th unveiling. Ralph (KS SC) will have more on this once it’s finalized.
Frank Baranyai
Virginia State Captain
va@patriotguard.org
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Thomas J. Jackson
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fatz
Posts: 94
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| 16 Aug 2006 8:49 AM |
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| Tater if you are checking the thread call me @620-271-4918 as I an gettings your e-mails returned to me. Rojas |
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big100hd
Posts: 487
Loudoun County, Virginia
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| 16 Aug 2006 12:33 PM |
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****MISSION UPDATE******
We will leave the Pentagon on Tuesday, 22 AUG 06 at 10 am.
Staging will be at the Iwo Jima Memorial at 0915, Ride brief and kickstands up at 0930 to the Pentagon. We will receive the stone from Congressman Moran's staff at 1000 hrs.
We will then continue to the Flight 93 crash site for a blessing and transfer to PA and WV PGR.
Current Route will be GW PWY to 495/270 to Frederick, MD, for a 20 minute stopover for fuel.
Route will follow I-70 to Hagerstown for a stopover and then to Hancock MD for a lunch stop.
We will continue on to Shanksville, PA ( FLt 93 Crash site). The final itinerary with locations will be posted shortly.
Frank Baranyai
VA State Captain
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The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.
Thomas J. Jackson
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ron1ok
Posts: 715
Triadelphia WV
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| 16 Aug 2006 2:50 PM |
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I can help out with the Wheeling WV part as I live about 5 minutes from I-70 and I also have a pick-up if needed. Contact the WV State Captain so we can coordinate our effort. More than willing to help. I can also hold it overnight if needed.
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Ron Jones USMC '74 to '78
WV ASC North
WV RC District 6
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Zinobile
Posts: 781
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 16 Aug 2006 8:11 PM |
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Greetings all,
PA State Captain, Don Bright, asked me to RC the Shanksville, PA to Wheeling, WV portion of this mission. Waiting for more info on ETA at Shanksville ... and then will coordinate with Ron about the transfer in Wheeling (assuming all that's OK with Boccie). As of now, I'm guessing arrival in Shanksville between 3 & 4 p.m. on Tuesday ... will post again when we have a better idea of the time and exact meeting place (crash site memorial, memorial chapel ???). Here is the URL of one of the maps to the Shanksville, PA crash site
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/geo/showMap.php?attractionNo=9596
PA PGR ... we will need someone with a pickup or other vehicle in which the memorial stone can be safely placed and seen easily by bystanders. If you are willing & able, please send me a message through the system with your email address & phone number. Thanks!
I was last at the Shanksville crash site in July 2002. Looking forward to seeing what's different now and escorting this piece of history on a small portion of its journey. Please join us if you can!
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indyharley
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Zinobile
Posts: 781
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 17 Aug 2006 4:06 AM |
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Sgt. Rock!!! That's great. My cousin, Rocco, was known as Sgt. Rock when he was in the Marine Corps back in the '70s ... used to ride around base on a chopper.
Anyway, we have a Member offering to participate with a Toyota 4-Runner so far. I think a pickup truck is preferable for visibility, but at least it won't need to be strapped onto my luggage rack like I did that big watermelon a couple weeks ago :)
Auto-emails are not working again. Hopefully the system messages are ... Ron1ok, Boccie & SuzieQ, I hope you got the messages I sent through the system last night. Not urgent though ... yet.
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"If we really wanted to honor our Boys, why don't we let them sit on the reviewing stands and make the people march by?" - Will Rogers |
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squirttles
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| 17 Aug 2006 4:44 AM |
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Joe -
Got your email and sent my cell number for POC during the day on Tuesday. I'll be in the cage with the stone and the cell will be on.
It is an honor to be with all of you during this journey of the Pentagon stone.
Regards all -
Susie Q
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Sgt Rock
Posts: 251
Avon, Indiana
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| 17 Aug 2006 7:05 AM |
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Good morning kids,
I have the honor of heading up the portion of the transport through the great state of Indiana. I know this is pretty fluid right now because of the number of states involved, but would like to begin dialogue with the Ohio Ride Captain ASAP so we can begin to coordinate the handoff.
Does anyone know if any protocal has been set up for the transfers as of yet?
My contact info:
e-mail: tarawood94@aol.com
cell: 317 442-4495
home: 317 272 6199
Oh...and Zinobile, a MARINE can't be a Sgt Rock, that's blasphemy!! |
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Riding in memory of my brother, Sgt Rick Duke, Viet Nam 1969, Gone but not forgotten.
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ddaddyo
Posts: 669
Fort Wayne, In ..... IN. PGR Chaplain N/E In. R/C
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| 17 Aug 2006 7:22 AM |
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Sgt Rock, I hope I can assist on the Indiana leg. Sounds like a great escort chance for the PGR. Now all I have to do is convince LilDeb I REALY need to be on this mission (LOL)
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<>< Jesus-Got-Er-Done ><>
Riding With Respect For
Bob Berta: 31E Row 85
Bob Davis: 22E Row 38
Both 21 years old.............. Forever |
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BAIR
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| 17 Aug 2006 7:35 AM |
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| BAIR HERE;NOW THAT ALL KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ROCK PUT A GOOD GUARD ON IT! GOD BLESS. |
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FreestateXL
Posts: 110
Northern Virginia
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| 17 Aug 2006 8:51 AM |
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Posted By big100hd on 08/16/2006 12:33 PM
****MISSION UPDATE******
We will leave the Pentagon on Tuesday, 22 AUG 06 at 10 am.
Staging will be at the Iwo Jima Memorial at 0915, Ride brief and kickstands up at 0930 to the Pentagon. We will receive the stone from Congressman Moran's staff at 1000 hrs.
We will then continue to the Flight 93 crash site for a blessing and transfer to PA and WV PGR.
Current Route will be GW PWY to 495/270 to Frederick, MD, for a 20 minute stopover for fuel.
Route will follow I-70 to Hagerstown for a stopover and then to Hancock MD for a lunch stop.
We will continue on to Shanksville, PA ( FLt 93 Crash site). The final itinerary with locations will be posted shortly.
Frank Baranyai
VA State Captain
Frank;
I will be leaving the Haymarket, VA Sheetz at Rt. 15 & 55 (near I-66) @ 0730. Anyone that would like to meet me and ride in as a group is more than welcome. This is a FIRM kickstands up time, so be ready to roll.
Best regards,
Don
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rcarpenter
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| 17 Aug 2006 9:15 AM |
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I personally want to thank each and everyone one of you for your committement to this great organization. Those of you assisting the community of Dodge City, Kansas with this project - we cannot thank you enough! The human spirit is an awesome thing!!
If possible while the stone is being transported and changing hands across the country we would enjoy to have photos of the journey. Eventually we are planning to post a technology kiosk at Liberty Garden http://www.visitdodgecity.org/attractionsfolder/libertygarden/liberty.html with scrolling information about 9/11 and all of the processes involved with creating our memorial. We would very much be honored to include your photos with a caption of who is in the photo and where along the journey, with your permission.
Locally our project began not long after 9/11 and once the community was aware that a piece of the World Trade Center was granted to the city, local businesses and private individuals folked to donate time, effort, resources, and finances to construct the garden.
It is Dodge City's gratitude and pleasure that The Patriot Guard has so willingly and freely taken charge of this task to bring a piece of history to our community so that all who visit will understand the tradegy of September 11 and will never forgot.
Along the route please feel free to call me 620.225.8100 (office) or 620.255.3739 (mobile) and email ryanc@dodgecity.org if you have questions. We would be happy to hear from you as the journey begins and changes hands inroute.
Again, thank you very much!
Very best regards,
Ryan Carpenter
ryan carpenter, MA & MLS/JS
city of dodge city
director of special projects/
assistant to the city manager
po box 880
806 north second avenue
dodge city, kansas 67801
620.225.8100 (v)
620.225.8144 (f)
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whr2nd
Posts: 1318
Sedalia, Missouri
Missouri State Captain
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| 17 Aug 2006 9:24 AM |
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| The Patriot Guard Riders are proud to bring this piece of American history to Dodge City, KS. |
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Bill "Whirlwind"
351st/509th SPG Whiteman AFB
1st TFW (Provisional) Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |
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squirttles
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| 17 Aug 2006 9:26 AM |
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| My cell phone is 571-436-4279. Everyone, please don't hesitate to call concerning this mission. I'm in a cage and transporting on the first leg so I'm easily accessible. Will give Joe in PA a call when we depart the Pentagon on Tuesday.
I will also have my camera with me.
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Mainehawk
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Hebron, Maryland
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| 17 Aug 2006 9:50 AM |
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| I believe I've got the details worked out from my office so you should have at least on Wing from the Puzzle Palace to assist. It would be my honor to escort as my Guard MP Unit was one of the first activated to respond for security 1430 hrs on Sept 11th. Would be good to see a continuation of service for that day. |
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PGRLabLuvr
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Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 17 Aug 2006 2:43 PM |
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I am looking forward to this mission... |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
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fatz
Posts: 94
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| 17 Aug 2006 2:52 PM |
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I am working on the Kansas Leg with Bill (Missouri State Captain). Folks please remember there is no rush during transfer,everyone should take the time to make the journey as safe as possible. I am hoping to move the Limestone in to Kansas around between the 1st & 3rd Of Sept. Currently the route will stay on the I-70 Corridor to Highway 156 then S.-S.E. to Dodge City anyone along the way is welcome to join the escort. Times will be posted as approximates, as there will be fuel stops along the way.More info will come as the time nears.
Rojas
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