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El Paseo Fall 2006: Athens Ride Tales, Pictures, Check-in and General BS Thread

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Kinsley

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I finally got the photos up.

 

Here's the "other GS" Rightspin brought along, now the El Paseo mascot

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Hunters and gatherers preparing for fire and meat.

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Bellies full and light headed from BigT's "water", the tall tales begin.

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I never thought of covering my GS, but if I did, this would be the way to do it.

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Tasker

Tasker

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- where the help was Tasker

 

Indeed!

 

Sadly, circumstances kept me away this fall. Trust me, it killed me not to be there!

 

Looks like I missed a lot of fun!

 

Hopefully, I'll see all of you in the spring!

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DaveCinNO

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Made it back to NO this morning--took a side trip down to Pensacola to spend an evening with my brother at his Katrina evacuation center. That ride was great, but the ride this morning along I-10 was a bear-rain and a serious cross wind all the way. Still it was a great weekend.

 

Many thanks to Mark and Christine and all others who contributed for their effort-it was perfect!

 

Dave

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Kenny Haynes

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Hey Day,

We missed you big time Tasker. Didn't stop us from talking bad about you in your absense though. Were your ears burning?

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Tasker

Tasker

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Hey Day,

We missed you big time Tasker. Didn't stop us from talking bad about you in your absense though. Were your ears burning?

 

LOL!

 

Thanks!

 

Yeah, well, something has been burning... tongue.gifsmirk.gif

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gamecock

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Officially in at 2:30 Sunday. Thanks to Mark and Christine for all the work putting this together. Another great EP.

 

Thursday night, Randy and I slabbed from the ATL to Gastonia and caught a hotel with Bob Foley. Friday the three of us rode up 321 to Hickory to visit Draggin Jeans. Well stocked up, we headed to Blowing Rock to catch the BRP toward Cherokee. On the way we rode to the top of Mt. Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi. What a view! A whole day of beautiful vistas as the air was just cracking cool and clear. thumbsup.gif

 

After lunch we made it as far as Waynesville before realizing it was going to be dark before we could cross the Cherohala. We stopped for directions at a Harley dealership. Pulling out behind Randy and Bob, I did a rolling left turn right in front of a car and proceeded to grab too much brake. Bike tips over and my garage queen Triumph is truly broken in! blush.gif

 

Thanks to a tech at the Harley dealer who repaired my left peg so I could finish the weekend. Next time you see me, the Triumph will be good as new for an '02. Made it into Athens at 11:00M Friday night stiff from the cold but otherwise in good shape. Sorry I missed the brats!

 

Saturday Randy and I explored the Cumberland plateau including Falls Creek Falls State Park.

 

I am already looking forward to Dillsboro. Lets do another fire. Great idea that prolonged the socializing.

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Spike

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Great pictures. Wish I could have made it, maybe next year. Looks like lots of people attended.

 

Did the witch strike again?

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steve.foote

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Did the witch strike again?

 

Not this time, John. The identity of the Blairsville Witch remains a mystery. But, some not-so-stealthy pranksters did get caught red-handed defiling my trailer. smirk.gif

 

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BULLman

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After lunch we made it as far as Waynesville before realizing it was going to be dark before we could cross the Cherohala. We stopped for directions at a Harley dealership. Pulling out behind Randy and Bob, I did a rolling left turn right in front of a car and proceeded to grab too much brake. Bike tips over and my garage queen Triumph is truly broken in! blush.gif

 

Glad this was not as severe as your last incident eek.gif, and you were able to continue your weekend thumbsup.gif

 

Don't have to reminde me about "breaking in" a Triumph, my Tiger did a Peter Pan off my Trailer and did $4600 in damages. bncry.gif But it looks better than when I bought it clap.gif

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Spike

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...The identity of the Blairsville Witch remains a mystery...

 

au contraire .... The witch was already featured in some of the above shown photos. He only wished to remain low key. I will oust him at an upcomming EP, only after I have had my fun though. He messed with the wrong dude last year ;)

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StretchMark

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No Tasker...No Spike...No Witch...

 

Hmmmmmm....we could be closing in on this rascal.

 

He messed with the wrong dude

Could he really be messing with himself??? Thus the "masturbating" bumper sticker. It's all starting to add up. A very clever decoy indeed grin.gif

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gamecock

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Glad this was not as severe as your last incident eek.gif, and you were able to continue your weekend thumbsup.gif

 

Don't have to reminde me about "breaking in" a Triumph, my Tiger did a Peter Pan off my Trailer and did $4600 in damages. bncry.gif But it looks better than when I bought it clap.gif

 

Dan, so true. I seem to have problems with the low speed stuff! I have been riding for twenty years and have not kept the rubber side down 4 times. Three of those were in parking lots. confused.gif The other was the mentioned Hayabusa lowside. I can run the mountains at high speed but watch out when I pull out of the lot!

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HoonTang

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Thanks to all that made the trip! For those that couldn't make it, please try harder next time, we missed you! grin.gif We were surprised to see so many folks arriving on Thursday, too!

 

 

Mark, Sean, Ken, Todd

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Mike, Ted, and Marty

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A HUGE thanks to “Team RightSpin” for both picking up and dropping off “the weekend goods”! I hear they're good for making political statments, too! smirk.gif

 

 

Steve 1 and Steve 2

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Sylvia and Marty

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Steve, giving his best “dragon” face

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They may be discussing Alpaca robes and Bearskins here!

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We welcomed Tom, first-time El Paseo-goer, as the Fire King! He starts them, keeps them burning and puts them out! All of our brats, buns, and campfires were well tended, thanks to him!

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Don’t know whose this is, but it showed up at El Paseo!(Blurry, but maybe that’s just as well blush.gif)

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Kenny and David

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Andy and Randy-better late than never!

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They don’t look like they came from the beach, do they?!

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EB and Steve

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Saturday’s BBQ catered by Buddy’s

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HGTV recommends having a focal point in every room and we did what we could smirk.gif

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The 3rd generation “Steve Foote” (unable to join us because of his military duties) is about to receive a call from his Dad to hear a GIANT GROUP “Hello”. Oh, what a proud DAD this man is!

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An El Paseo nightcap was enjoyed by many! grin.gif

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On the go shots-during a two-up ride with Mark (the one who never stops no matter how pretty the scenery is!) grin.gif

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Look closely at this load!! SCARY!

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Awe, what a cute fish face grin.gif

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Back on the road again

 

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Cherohala here we come!

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Brrrrr!

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I tagged along with Kenny and the gang (while Mark went to replace the tire we lost on the Cherohala the day before grin.gif)

 

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Overlook

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Fall Creek Falls State Park

 

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View from Underneath the Swinging Bridge

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The planning man himself, Mark, finally worn down at the end

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See everyone next time!

 

P.S. To those worrying about fire pits being moved, I hear the next location has them built-in grin.gif

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Joe Frickin' Friday

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Damn, the Midol didn't work. crazy.gif

 

Cripes, David, I can't believe you rode with your ankle like that! Stay offa that thing and let it heal!!!!

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David

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Damn, the Midol didn't work. crazy.gif

 

Cripes, David, I can't believe you rode with your ankle like that! Stay offa that thing and let it heal!!!!

 

Greetings from Cincinnati...and then I have two days on the track this weekend. So much for staying off it. grin.gif

 

I will say that every day at the 200 mile mark, I was more than ready to get off the bike.

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gamecock

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I think Steve resembles actor Henry Czerny from "Mission Impossible" and "Clear and Present Danger".

 

Here he is with Sylvia a few years back:

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and a still of the young Rightspin:

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And right after his first Hillary bumper sticker incident:

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thebaldguyis

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Does RightSpin moonlight?

 

Maybe he trailers to a well-known, but unable to be located Lake area in Minnesota? Mostly on Saturdays....hmmmmmm.

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steve.foote

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Maybe he trailers to a well-known, but unable to be located Lake area in Minnesota? Mostly on Saturdays....hmmmmmm.

 

Actually, Bill, I have identical trailers and bikes stashed all around the country. I simply fly to one of them when I have the urge and, viola, I'm there.

 

Most of them, however, don't have Hillary stickers on them. eek.gif

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Tasker

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No Tasker...No Spike...No Witch...

 

Hmmmmmm....we could be closing in on this rascal.

 

You read my mind. grin.gif

 

Nice try, guys!

 

I have it on very good authority that the witch was actually in attendance last weekend but since everyone was on close watch for his/her tongue.gif appearance, the element of surprise (and shock) was lost.

 

Knowing the witch as I do, I'm sure there will be future surprises...

 

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Lone_RT_rider

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Since I have already paid the fee for this photo and the high res version is headed for my doorstep, I think it will be ok to share this one. smile.gif

 

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Lone_RT_rider

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And Jake takeing a bit of an early apex there, almost on the center line? smile.gif

 

I saw that. I thought I would be nice and not mention it....Knappy to the rescue! eek.gifdopeslap.giflmao.gif

 

Shawn

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steveknapp

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Hey, that was the worst run I've ever had through the gap. So cut Jake slack. Cars stopping, waiting for the vehicles ahead to get down the road, then flooring it and crossing the center line at will...I was going around each corner asking myself:

 

- Is this where Drew crashed?

- Am I going to find a new M6 and a dead biker around this one?

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steveknapp

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You know EB, when folks talk about their "line" it's not in reference to the types, number, nor formation of vehicles waiting to pass behind them. wave.gif

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catattoo

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Maybe I should follow this guy's line?

 

Not me but it sure looks like the crappy line I take on left handers.

 

Lines...Lines...Lines....what do they mean?

 

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Check out Mitch here

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StretchMark

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Teaser:

 

I'll start a separate planning thread once I get the hotel contract squared away, but go ahead and mark your calendars:

 

El Paseo Spring 2007 April 12-15 in Dillsboro, NC.

 

Please don't call the hotel until I post it in ride planning.

The hotel is a little more expensive, but it's brand new and I think you might find a curvy road or two nearby thumbsup.gif

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Lone_RT_rider

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Join Priority Club and who knows, maybe your 2019 El Paseo will be a free stay. No affiliation smirk.gif

 

Or you can go down the street to the Best Western for $159/night eek.gif

 

I am a priority club member, and the HIE website is showing this location at 117 a night for two queen beds, non-smoking. I am sure you are going to negotiate a better rate than that though. grin.gifthumbsup.gif

 

Shawn

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StretchMark

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$89 is the best they would do, and actually the best I found anywhere nearby. Even 6 months in advance it's dificult to find a place that will hold 50 rooms for you. Not sure if it's the casinos driving up the prices or what, but it sure is getting expensive up there.

 

I'll start working on Pisgah Inn for the fall and see what they can do for us.

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90%angel

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AGHH!!! I'm dying here!!! Looks like you all had a great time. Wish I could have been there! I'm going to be knee deep in planning a work event to Hawaii in April, or I'd go to EP for sure! frown.gif

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Tom R.

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Wow! What a location. That photo looks like it has been "Photoshopped", with the hotel superimposed amongst the trees. I'm not sure four days in this area is enough!!!

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Kinsley

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Beth and I are IN!

Thanks, Stretch. clap.gif

You too, Mark. tongue.gif

 

Tim, this is the "check out" thread for El Paseo VIII.

You can't cheat your way into being first the 1st El Paseo IX attendee, I call fowl bncry.gif

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Lone_RT_rider

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You can't cheat your way into being first the 1st El Paseo IX attendee, I call fowl bncry.gif

 

Fowl? Are you accusing Tim of being big bird?

 

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Maybe you meant "foul" ? crazy.gif

 

Shawn

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Kinsley

Kinsley

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You can't cheat your way into being first the 1st El Paseo IX attendee, I call fowl bncry.gif

 

Fowl? Are you accusing Tim of being big bird?

 

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Maybe you meant "foul" ? crazy.gif

 

Shawn

 

No, I meant Fowl, haven't you seen him walk? lmao.gif

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