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Day 9: Riders Unexpected Thai Lunch In Rawlins, WY 1240hr MT (Updated)

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on June 21, 2008
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The boys called in from a lunch stop in Rawlins, Wyoming. As of 1240hr MT, they’d wolfed down a meal at the only Thai restaurant in a vast swath of beef country. The owner of Anong’s Thai had quite a sense of humor, as evidenced by this exchange with our riders:

"So," Bob asked, "how did you end up here? In Rawlins?"
"Ahhhh," responded the Thai restauranteur, "well, I found it on the internet."
Then, as the man walked away and our hard-to-fool riders looked at each other in disbelief, he turned back and smiled.
"Just kidding!"

Buddy & Bob are now running east via a combination of I-80 and stretches of the Lincoln Highway. So far they’ve seen a lot of signage in disrepair. Much more to follow, pending their next phone call. We wish them a safe journey, as today’s 200+mile leg to Laramie, WY is a tough one…

 

Day 8 Gallery: Evanston to Rock Springs

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on June 20, 2008
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Day 8’s journey from Evanston to Rock Springs, Wyoming is live in the galleries. Peruse and enjoy! [UPDATE: Day 9 just in!]

 

Day 8 End: Riders Arrive in Rock Springs 1730hr MT

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on June 20, 2008
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Buddy and Bob have arrived safely in Rock Springs, Wyoming. We’ll have a whole host of tales of high adventure in the great outdoors shortly.

 

Lincoln Highway Photo Map Now Live!

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on June 20, 2008
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After a few days in what we like to refer to as Glorious SporadicBeta™, The 2008 Piaggio MP3 Lincoln Highway Photo Map is live. Simply click "View Map" in the lower left-hand corner of any photo in the galleries and be transported! While you can continue to view the photos in the traditional manner, the map simply offers you another way to keep up with Buddy and Bob while following their journey across the Lincoln Highway. Check it out.

 

Day 8 Destination: Rock Springs, Wyoming

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After a day in Evanston, Buddy and Bob leave tomorrow for Rock Springs, WY. Stay tuned for their musings from the Lincoln Highway Association Conference as well as more tales from America’s original highway.

 

From the Lincoln Highway Association Conference

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on June 19, 2008
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As for the other day’s question: "Who are these people from the across the USA who attend the Lincoln Highway Annual Conference?" After speaking to a sample of conference attendees (admittedly a biased sample since they were people who were as fascinated with the MP3 500 as they were with the Lincoln Highway) we found some answers. Click through for their explanations.
Continue reading ‘From the Lincoln Highway Association Conference’

 

DayMap 6.1: End - 0520hr MT - Evanston, WY

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on June 18, 2008
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After getting a late start out of Orem due to throngs of well-wishers at Vespa Utah, the boys herded the MP3s up Highway 189 to Heber City, UT, where they picked up US 40 to I-80. Upon arrival in Evanston at 5:20pm, Buddy and Bob attended the evening talk at the Lincoln Highway Association conference. They’ll be spending the next day at the get-together, so fear not, they’ll have plenty of updates tomorrow.