2014

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Picking up J&J’s Motor

Today I met Ziggy (of Canada) at the Bass Pro Shop in Perrysburg, OH, along with Dad and Granddad, and picked up a 1916 Power Plus motor...

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We said “Yes”!

Today Dad told Justin and I that he would build a 2nd 1916 Power Plus if we wanted to ride with him on the 2016 Cannonball. The deal is...

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The Next One – 2016

All the way home from the 2014 Cannonball, the talk in the truck was ALL about the next bike to be built for the 2016 Cannonball. What...

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Finish!

By now you realize that the event is over! The 2014 Motorcycle Cannonball Endurance Run is history! The event was won by Hans Coertse...

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Bonneville – One Word Says It All

Today’s ride was for our grandsons, Landon and Nolan, who turned 1 today! They bring out the best in our family! Steve’s 1936 Indian,...

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Thanks to all the photographers!

A special thanks to all the photographers who ride the cannonball catching the moments in time with all the Cannonball riders. It’s fun...

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Where The Rubber Meets The Road

Well, at the end of Stage 11 today, Steve has decided to go ahead and change out Rose’s front tire. It is still showing abnormal tire...

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My Girl, Rose

Just love this picture that Michael Lichter caught of Steve and his 1936 Indian Chief — ROSE, near Green River, Utah, on the 2014...

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Things Are Starting To Get A Little Crazy

This is the picture that Steve texted this evening after completing all of the miles in Stage 11, all 289 miles today, to let me know...

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Good morning Utah

Good morning, Utah. Steve and Ziggy are ready to take on Utah today as they leave Grand Junction, Colorado and head to Springville, Utah...

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If you can’t run with the big dogs (or should I say knuckleheads)…..

Steve says that he and Ziggy triumphed Loveland Pass at 11,990 feet. With no guardrail, developing the shakes in the cool, no cold air,...

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Views from the Road

Steve and Ziggy are still in the count of the 41 who have completed all the mileage again. Today’s fun included riding through the Garden...

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Pike’s Peak almost into view

L-R: Dottie, Steve, and then Ziggy’s bikes on display in Burlington, Colorado on Saturday evening As of Saturday evening at the end of...

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Looking for the sun

The guys left this morning at 7:30 am from Junction City, Kansas after a day of rest to travel the 311 miles, the longest yet, to arrive...

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All Repairs Made Here!

Today was the rest, aka as “Fix it while you can” day on the Cannonball. It also marks the last of the flat land. They will start their...

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Miles and miles, and nothing but miles

“You’re not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy”…… well, Steve IS STILL in Kansas, somewhere! Actually, they stopped in Junction City, Kansas...

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You’re Kidding Me, Right? More Rain????

Yep, you guessed it….more rain! Steve says his feet are soaked, they rode at least half of the 291 miles today in the rain, and most of...

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Twenty minutes to get to the starting line….no problem, right?

Today was one of the shorter runs on the Cannonball, only 199 miles. They rode from Clarksville, TN to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. ...

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Stage 4 – Chattanooga, TN to Clarksville, TN

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Cannonball Crossroads

Cannonball @ Crossroads in Tennessee Pair of 1936 Indian Chief Motorcycles rode by Steve Rinker #7 and Ziggy #91

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