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My plates arrived today so I thought I’d show off while visiting Nick’s Anvil Inn (one of my sponsors).

A fellow Cannonballer has helped me out with this valve. This is the beginning of a new intake valve. It will be machined down to the size we need.

I am proud to announce my number plate is ready! This is a true milestone to receive the plate. This is now getting real and the situation is ramping up. I am thrilled and honored to be at this point. So many people have helped and supported. I am truly humbled.

The Cannonball website is now complete and updated with rider bios. Here is the link:

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Have a look!

More images from supporters. If you would like to help support our team, pennants are $20 plus shipping ($4 in US and $12 international). Send payment and address via PayPal to: tribbeycannonball2018@gmail.com

Thanks for all of your support.

More images of how people are displaying pennants. Thanks again for the support. If you would like to help support my Cannonball effort, you can purchase one. Send PayPal payment to: tribbeycannonball2018@gmail.com

$20 plus $4 US shipping or $12 international shipping.

Thank you!

Good day – big news today. As published in The Antique Motorcyclist (the official publication of the American Motorcycle Club of America) in the Jan/Feb issue.

Also here is the original Cannonball pioneer; Joe Schantin. He rode this route in 1912 on a Flying Merkel.

I had a great afternoon with Paul Smith. Paul is the gentleman who introduced me to Kathie (granddaughter of original owner, Fred Hazen). Kathie was responsible for a portion of her grandfathers estate, which included this machine (1911 Excelsior). I was honored to be able to acquire this bike from Kathie.

Paul had not seen the bike since I brought it home in December 2015. We were now able to examine the entire bike and I could explain all the work accomplished during the restoration process.

Here is the last time Paul saw the bike, along with Kathie.

Paul is an accomplished artist who has done considerable work for Harley-Davidson. He created the original eagle over bar & shield design as well as the gas tank graphics for the bicentennial editions in 1976. Here is his website for more info: http://psmithartstudio.com/paul_smith_theeagle.html

Thanks for following along. It’s been one hell of a ride so far!

This is as much as I can share at this point. I will post exact cities as soon as publicly announced.