TEWKS Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Boxflyer (Brad) and a couple others are going to “RIDE FOR Q” on Tuesday the 17th. (That’s next Tuesday for you and me) Meeting time is 12:00 at BT’s Smokehouse in Sturbridge Ma. https://www.btsmokehouse.com 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Brisket Reuben! Ribs & Brisket. No no, I couldn’t possibly eat all… Menu 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 William, any requests for an old town image? Let me know. Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 A few choices: TANKS for the memories! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 I’ll see what I can find. 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Hey Pat, I lived about a mile from that designated center point on Central Tree Rd and never knew about it until the advent of the world wide web. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I left there to move south in '78 (13 y/o) and went back 20 years later to visit and everything was so small. LOL I am hoping Laura's CE seminars will eventually choose Boston for their annaul convention. They were there quite a few years ago. I need to get back that way; there is a lot to see. I want to go see the new TFD firehouse after my formal invitation from the Chief. Looks like a good time was had. Good photos! 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Yeah, I should of asked for your old address and snapped a picture. Just like everywhere, they’re filling in the open fields with houses so it may be a little more crowded if you make the trip. 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 The fire house used to be a single bay, next to the cemetary that is near Naquag Elementary. That school had 2 buildings, with grades 1 - 3 on the side of the road as the cemetary and across the street was the building for grades 4 -8. As I understand it now, things are quite a bit different these days. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, 60Aviator said: When is the next one? Brad was up for a dinner run but maybe we could do another lunch ride in a few weeks. KC’s Rib Shack 1 Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I only used a quarter of a tank of gas to get to BT's...we could have easily made it to Manchester for the next "feed bag"! 1 1 1 Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 The 5 of us at the table for lunch today would have a hard time finishing that! …but I think we should try! 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, wbw6cos said: .......no sharing, eh? Probably not, if you want it free and the T. Not sure if you saw that dude’s video but I’ll tell ya, I almost got nauseous just watching. The days of food challenges are over for me, unfortunately. New Strategy… Less food, more times eating it. 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Brad, I’m pretty sure you’ve got the navigation part handled but, I’ll put together a nice little backroad route I take up to KC’s for a future feed. Link to comment
Geekmaster Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Looks like I'm late to the party, but count me in next time (if at all possible). AND ... it appears that your route nearly went by my house! I love KC's! 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Sounds good, where about are you located? I’ve got a nice little ride up to KC’s that I’d like to do sometime in early June. Maybe you could join in along the route somewhere. Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Next Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday look like good weather. Any of those good for you Pat and Dave? I’ll check with the other RI guys 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Sounds good Brad except….I just looked at their hours and they don’t open on weekdays until 4pm. I’m not sure if that’s something new or maybe I’ve only been there on weekends. Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Sunday looks like good weather and would work for me as well...it's you with your J O B that I'm trying to fit into. Retired life is pretty sweet! 2 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Sorry Brad, J O B is prohibited language around here. Believe it or not, I was planning on a vacation day for Sunday. I need to check tomorrow if it’s available. (only so many out at one time) Just to be clear you’re talking this Sunday, the 29th? Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Yes, 5/29. Sunday is the day the BIG newspaper lands in the driveway...all the other days of the week are Saturdays... 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 I’ll let you know ASAP! edit…I should of said if I can get the time. If it works for you guys that will only make me try harder to make it. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Some jumping the gun pre planning here. I have this route I had planned on sending you Brad, but for some unknown reason, I can’t get to my email on the computer that has MapSource. It’s hard being stupid sometimes. Anyway I’ll see if my technical advisor can help me out. Thinking we could meet at Johnson’s around 11:00 and ride together up to KC’s. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Brad, I bumped that 90 to 100% for being in on Sunday. See ya at Johnson’s right about 10:30! @BobW03 An early shakedown run, maybe? @Mitch Triumphant Might want to get out and ride? Hey…@Geekmaster 1 Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 That's great! See you on Sunday with 2 RT's 2 Link to comment
Geekmaster Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Thanks @Boxflyer and @TEWKS. Unfortunately, I'm not available on Sunday until mid-afternoon due to prior commitments. I'll have to catch you guys another time, I guess. TEWKS, FYI, I'm approximately at the point in your original route above where it intersects Rt 2 at Westminster. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 7:47 PM, 60Aviator said: When is the next one? If you’re in the neighborhood, this Sunday! Link to comment
60Aviator Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 8 hours ago, TEWKS said: If you’re in the neighborhood, this Sunday! I need more of a heads up down here in LA! I have already made plans for Sat & Monday. 1 1 Link to comment
Bernie Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, 60Aviator said: I need more of a heads up down here in LA! I have already made plans for Sat & Monday. If you leave after our lunch stop on Saturday you should be able to make the BBQ lunch on Sunday. 1 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 36 minutes ago, 60Aviator said: I need more of a heads up down here in LA! I have already made plans for Sat & Monday. I was figuring you still had access to your work vehicle. Guessing 2 fuel stops and 8 hours? Bathroom wall art at KC’s. 1 1 1 Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Isn't this posted by the sink in the bathroom too? 3 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Would it be awkward if the employee was in there at the same time a customer is? Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, wbw6cos said: Would it be awkward if the employee was in there at the same time a customer is? IMO, the employee would need to be wearing a pig suit at the time. Ya, anything else other than that would be just strange. 1 Link to comment
The Rocketman Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 I hate living so far from you guys. 4-1/2 hours slabbing each way is a buzz kill for me. And I guess you'll never come down to Wrong Island for BBQ because (a) we don't have any, (b) 'cause the ride down sucks, and (c) 'cause once you're here there's nothing to do but turn around and go home. Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Hey Larry, let’s go up to Grey Ghost Inn and stage out of there for 4 days or so… 3 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Boxflyer said: Hey Larry, let’s go up to Grey Ghost Inn and stage out of there for 4 days or so… See, now there’s that “retirement freedom” thing at work again. PS… I don’t think this should upset the reservation count but my buddy Mitch is going to join in tomorrow. 1 Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Reservation altered to accommodate the 4 of us now! 1 Link to comment
The Rocketman Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Hope to see you at the GGI in August. I usually go up a day early, but can stretch that a little bit if you're interested. We'll chat before then. Things are complicated here as my house went up for sale last week. Need to rent a storage unit for bikes, tools, etc. for the foreseeable future pretty soon. I'll deal with the logistics once we get an offer and get into contract. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 Check in post. I’m home. And, It didn’t happen unless Brad posts his picture. I didn’t take any which is unusual. Good ride, good company but, I have one complaint. This ain’t NC or GA! Edit… Oh yeah, the hand wash employee in the bathroom wasn’t wearing a pig suit…WTH! 1 Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I'm home too. A nice 300+ mile lunch and back home in time for a neighborhood cookout. Proof that it happened! 3 Link to comment
The Rocketman Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I don't see Steve Curry there. Was he taking the photos? Link to comment
Boxflyer Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 No, he's on his F850 down in WV for the week. Link to comment
Bernie Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 5/29/2022 at 3:17 PM, Boxflyer said: I'm home too. A nice 300+ mile lunch and back home in time for a neighborhood cookout. Proof that it happened! I couldn’t make your BBQ lunch, so I had my own BBQ lunch today in Arkansas on Ark16, south of Witts Springs. 4 Link to comment
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