Bud Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It is getting closer to a reality. I made reservations for 23rd-26th. Excellent! My brothers Randy(R1150GSRider) and Larry(Whip) Should will be accompanying me to this event! Whip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well that's just great. I will finally get to collect the beer he owes me. Been a long time. Link to comment
Selden Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 In probably 2-up, although we will be staying 8 miles outside Dahlonega. Link to comment
greiffster Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Well that's just great. I will finally get to collect the beer he owes me. Been a long time. You know that you're going to have to stay this time. So, no more surprises on the homefront. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Well that's just great. I will finally get to collect the beer he owes me. Been a long time. You know that you're going to have to stay this time. So, no more surprises on the homefront. Sure thing. My grandson fully recovered and is being his normal 6 year old self! Link to comment
TyTass Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Well that's just great. I will finally get to collect the beer he owes me. Been a long time. You know that you're going to have to stay this time. So, no more surprises on the homefront. Sure thing. My grandson fully recovered and is being his normal 6 year old self! Very happy to hear it. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Well that's just great. I will finally get to collect the beer he owes me. Been a long time. You know that you're going to have to stay this time. So, no more surprises on the homefront. Sure thing. My grandson fully recovered and is being his normal 6 year old self! Very happy to hear it. Thanks Craig. He is a tough little bugger, for sure. Link to comment
Tutor Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hey All, Got the info for this from Matt S (here in Jax) and I'm coming up to hang with all you great peeps. I'm an "old" biker (cruisers, Dirt Bikes, Dual Sports, etc) but just bought my first BMW R1200GSA (2007, selling my wonderful KLR for her). Been up to this area many times on the Old Trusty KLR but looking forward to the new ride and new group. I'm coming in Wed and leaving Sunday. Looking forward to it!! T Tutor Link to comment
Burt Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just changing the title back. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Hey All, Got the info for this from Matt S (here in Jax) and I'm coming up to hang with all you great peeps. I'm an "old" biker (cruisers, Dirt Bikes, Dual Sports, etc) but just bought my first BMW R1200GSA (2007, selling my wonderful KLR for her). Been up to this area many times on the Old Trusty KLR but looking forward to the new ride and new group. I'm coming in Wed and leaving Sunday. Looking forward to it!! T Tutor Awesome to see you on the list Todd!! Link to comment
dhanson Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I do have a golf tourney that saturday, but guess missing one will not make a big difference. Much as I hate I-20 going either way, I may just tag along with Mark and try and find some backroads in Arkansas to ease the pain. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I do have a golf tourney that saturday, but guess missing one will not make a big difference. Much as I hate I-20 going either way, I may just tag along with Mark and try and find some backroads in Arkansas to ease the pain. Link to comment
dhanson Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hey Bud, you bringing the homemade icecream? Link to comment
Bud Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hey Bud, you bringing the homemade icecream? Sorry, no room on the bike. But if you came north to go to the UN I would make you some. Link to comment
Kinsley Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Can't wait...working on the routes now. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks in advance Ken Link to comment
Endobob Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Can't wait...working on the routes now. +1 Can't wait for this sub freezing weather to go away. Your routes Ken will help us get through February and March so we are all primed for April and START! Link to comment
tallman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Another MRI Monday night. Then the doc will let me know how much Kneeds to be done. Looking less like knee replacement and more like some nip and tuck so I can START. (fingers crossed emoticom) Link to comment
Bud Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Another MRI Monday night. Then the doc will let me know how much Kneeds to be done. Looking less like knee replacement and more like some nip and tuck so I can START. (fingers crossed emoticom) Wishing you the very best!!!!! Link to comment
Endobob Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Another MRI Monday night. Then the doc will let me know how much Kneeds to be done. Looking less like knee replacement and more like some nip and tuck so I can START. (fingers crossed emoticom) Great news Tim! I too have a long standing knee problem and had MRI/consult with orthopedic surgeon 2 months ago. Bottom line - they continue to tell me to put off knee replacement for as long as possible. They put me on daily dose of anti-inflammatory that has reduced discomfort considerably and said if that does not work they will try corticosteroid injections a few times before recommending a total knee replacement. Hope to get another few years of riding in before resorting to knee replacement. Hope to see you at START! Link to comment
Kinsley Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Potentially great news Tim. We've missed you up here in the mountains. Link to comment
tallman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just yesterday Beth and I were recalling the sunrise leaving Blowing Rock UN and all the mornings we saw the sun come up over the mountains. Always special as are the people. Thanks. Link to comment
TyTass Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Just yesterday Beth and I were recalling the sunrise leaving Blowing Rock UN and all the mornings we saw the sun come up over the mountains. Always special as are the people. Thanks. Sunrise? WTF is sunrise? Hoping all goes well for you. You guys are missed. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Sunrise? WTF is sunrise? that's for the folks in the other end of the hotel that didn't travel with a lot of wine Link to comment
narcosis Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Can y'all handle one more Ken? Made reservations to arrive Wed, depart Sun. Ken Link to comment
TyTass Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Can y'all handle one more Ken? Made reservations to arrive Wed, depart Sun. Ken Of course we can. Welcome aboard! Now, if you would have asked if we could handle one more Matt, we'd have probably had some questions for you before we'd answered. Hi Matt! Link to comment
TyTass Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 It's still three months away and lots of folks are signed up already, with more yet to come. Excellent! Link to comment
Endobob Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Can y'all handle one more Ken? Made reservations to arrive Wed, depart Sun. Ken Of course we can. Welcome aboard! Now, if you would have asked if we could handle one more Matt, we'd have probably had some questions for you before we'd answered. Hi Matt! Now that is funny! Welcome Ken! Looks like we will have a good number arriving on Wednesday night. Link to comment
greiffster Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Welcome Ken! Looks like we will have a good number arriving on Wednesday night. Yeah, I might have to take another day off work Link to comment
walton66 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Looks like I'm a week late again this year. I had planned time off so I could meet all of you and ride the following week but a new training requirement has cropped up pushing my time out a week. Tentative plans now to ride up to the GA Mtn rally the following week and then head either head up the BRP and up into WV and hwy16, or west out to AR depending on weather. Probably a last minute call while I'm in GA. Have both trips planned and programmed in my GPS. Link to comment
Endobob Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Welcome Ken! Looks like we will have a good number arriving on Wednesday night. Yeah, I might have to take another day off work Do it! Life is short! Link to comment
S.O.B. Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Greiffster- that's a whole nother day to ride, drink Bourbon, and smoke a cigar (just not all at the same time). Link to comment
greiffster Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Greiffster- that's a whole nother day to ride, drink Bourbon, and smoke a cigar (just not all at the same time). How about 2/3? Cigar Throttle - Light, Load, Lock & Ride Link to comment
Bill Murray Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Just made my reservation to join everyone for START 2015! Hopefully Folkdancer48 will be joining me. Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Greiffster- that's a whole nother day to ride, drink Bourbon, and smoke a cigar (just not all at the same time). How about 2/3? Cigar Throttle - Light, Load, Lock & Ride Mike, that won't work with your RT without some customization. From the website - "The Cigar Throttle prototype is machined from billet aluminum and acts as a sleeve to protect your cigar from the wind. It is secured to your tank with powerful neodymium magnets that have a protective, anti scratch rubber coating. " As the tank on your RT as well as it's Tupperware, are not magnetic, this approach does not apply. Now, knowing that you are an engineer, it would not surprise me if you came up with a way to make it work anyway. Link to comment
Foot Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Welcome Ken! Looks like we will have a good number arriving on Wednesday night. Yeah, I might have to take another day off work I am thinking the same thing! Let me know if you do!! Link to comment
Bud Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Since I just found out I have to be back home for a HS play that my twin grand daughters are in, I will have to come a day early because I will have to leave on Saturday. So it looks like I will arrive on Wed as well. Link to comment
greiffster Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Greiffster- that's a whole nother day to ride, drink Bourbon, and smoke a cigar (just not all at the same time). How about 2/3? Cigar Throttle - Light, Load, Lock & Ride Mike, that won't work with your RT without some customization. From the website - "The Cigar Throttle prototype is machined from billet aluminum and acts as a sleeve to protect your cigar from the wind. It is secured to your tank with powerful neodymium magnets that have a protective, anti scratch rubber coating. " As the tank on your RT as well as it's Tupperware, are not magnetic, this approach does not apply. Now, knowing that you are an engineer, it would not surprise me if you came up with a way to make it work anyway. Well, it doesn't look like they have the funding for the prototypes. Besides, 3 goes with 2 better than 1 anyway. If you follow that logic? Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Greiffster- that's a whole nother day to ride, drink Bourbon, and smoke a cigar (just not all at the same time). How about 2/3? Cigar Throttle - Light, Load, Lock & Ride Mike, that won't work with your RT without some customization. From the website - "The Cigar Throttle prototype is machined from billet aluminum and acts as a sleeve to protect your cigar from the wind. It is secured to your tank with powerful neodymium magnets that have a protective, anti scratch rubber coating. " As the tank on your RT as well as it's Tupperware, are not magnetic, this approach does not apply. Now, knowing that you are an engineer, it would not surprise me if you came up with a way to make it work anyway. Well, it doesn't look like they have the funding for the prototypes. Besides, 3 goes with 2 better than 1 anyway. If you follow that logic? No problem following your logic. Also, you're only allowed twelve cigars a year anyway! Link to comment
Chris K Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Finally made my reservations today. A word of warning, two bed non-smoking rooms are becoming scarce. See y'all on Thursday night. Link to comment
TyTass Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Finally made my reservations today. A word of warning, two bed non-smoking rooms are becoming scarce. See y'all on Thursday night. Happy to hear it. It wasn't the same without you last event. Link to comment
Id's_OK Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yeah, guess I forgot to update my status too. Reservation confirmed, and the days off are in the corporate HR system! Saved a pet-friendly room, in case Jenn and Biscuit can make it (no jokes about who needs the pet room). Can't wait to see you guys, CP Link to comment
TyTass Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yeah, guess I forgot to update my status too. Reservation confirmed, and the days off are in the corporate HR system! Saved a pet-friendly room, in case Jenn and Biscuit can make it (no jokes about who needs the pet room). Can't wait to see you guys, CP Fantastic! Which day are you planning to arrive? Link to comment
markgoodrich Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'm out, canceled room. Link to comment
dhanson Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Well, guess the snoring WAS an issue, lost my room, I'm out. Will put the money I saved on golf lessons. Link to comment
dhanson Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Well, guess the snoring WAS an issue, lost my room, I'm out. Will put the money I saved on golf lessons. Link to comment
TyTass Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm out, canceled room. Well, guess the snoring WAS an issue, lost my room, I'm out. Will put the money I saved on golf lessons. I hope it wasn't something we said, or that you heard that we have bad breath or something like that! Too bad you guys can't make it ... would have been fun to have you there. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm out, canceled room. Well, guess the snoring WAS an issue, lost my room, I'm out. Will put the money I saved on golf lessons. I hope it wasn't something we said, or that you heard that we have bad breath or something! I'm guessing it's a go left / go right thing for them. If not that, I hear they make travel size Listerine bottles. Pat Link to comment
Kinsley Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 A little Winter humor for you Link to comment
** Chris ** Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Quick question. Anybody attending this event from New York? If so, do you think it's reasonable to plan on riding to East 85th Street Manhattan in one day? Link to comment
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