Twenty-first (XXI) South'n Spine Raid 2025

[docc]

On 7/12/2025 at 7:44 PM, docc said:

Eight weeks out. Changed engine and gearbox oil, Decent Tune-up, and addressed some niggles.

Pondering matters of tires . . . 

[edit/46 minutes later: "pondering" turned into a fresh set of Pirelli Angel GT on the way . . . ]

Three weeks out - warding off the Waddington Effect  while seeing to necessary matters . . .

--> Decent Tune-up 

--> Motor oil/ gearbox oil/ neutral switch & shift linkage adjustments  

--> Fresh Pirelli tires/ brake inspection/ another new rear wheel bearing (again!)    

--> GPS routes laid in.  

Looking to roll some "ten flight hours " before embarking on this XXI SSR .

 

 

[docc]

Split wheel bearing posts to a wheel bearing thread:

 

[docc]

Always a bit hard to pin down attendance until the time comes, but I'm seeing a good spread of SpineFrames: my(2000)Sport, a (returning) 2001 Rosso Mandello [ @Agonza5 ], 2002 LeMans (first-time South'n SpineRaider: @Kevin_T , and (returning) @Tom in Virginia [but with his '02, or '03 LeMans?], plus @Randy's 2004 Coppa Italia.

Somewhere, I thought I saw @footgoose might return with his lovely 2002 Tenni.

All-in-all, y'all: "Get There. Bring tools."          

Missing: @Gary's "silverie" . . .

[footgoose]

Sorry to say I won't be attending this year. Happy to add that I've moved my life, with my girl to a most glorious section of south central Indiana's Hoosier National Forrest. She hasn't left the city yet and I'm covered up with preparations and repairs. It's gonna take a year to settle in. The SSR is the best! I am missing you all.