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Indy Dave

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"Oh my fur and whiskers! I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!"

 

"I'm late, I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say 'hello, goodbye,' I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!"

 

L. Carroll  (The White Rabbit, AND ME!!)

 

 

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Weather really looking like crap.  Refrigerator is waiting on parts likely early next week.  What a week...

 

May just come and hang out with my wife and meet some folks Friday evening.  No way my wife will ride if it is raining all day which it now looks like. 85% chance and upwards of an inch predicted for Saturday.  At least make use of the cabin since it is not refundable and maybe hits the Wheels museum.

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ADMINISTRIVA   

 

If you have cancelled your reservation or requested a change to your reservation to  Maggie Valley Creekside  VIA EMAIL - PLEASE CALL THE HOTEL DIRECTLY with your request - they are having issues with their email server.  AGAIN - please call the hotel directly if you previously sent a email (within the last couple of days) to cancel or modify your reservation - so they can release the rooms.

 

ALSO - If you're not coming please post here so I can let our food vendor know. We're here! :bike: and having a great time!

 

Hope to see you all tomorrow!

 

Dave, Bernie and The Bumbling BackRoad Riders

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OldBMWMaster
12 minutes ago, OldBMWMaster said:

I will be in on Thursday with Ruger Roy Roustabout III.  Are there dinner plans?

Nevermind.  I found the pizza announcement.

 

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John Ranalletta
17 hours ago, John Ranalletta said:

Forecast calls for 1-3” of snow overnight; so, I put the snow tires on the motorcycle trailer. 

 

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Lone_RT_rider
16 minutes ago, John Ranalletta said:

 

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That's about right for anything north of the Mason Dixon line for our spring event.  

 

Anyone else surprised by this? 

 

Shawn

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Columbus, OH got a little snow as well.... about 2"! 

 

I'll shovel the walk this morning, mow the yard this afternoon, and then jump on the bike to head towards Maggie this evening. Got to love Ohio in the spring. :4607:

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Sorry to announce, I am out. I am heading back south, I have to go to a event with my granddaughter this weekend. I hope everyone has a safe and great START 2021 and I am looking forward to see everyone at FART 21!

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Dennis Andress
1 hour ago, Bernie said:

Sorry to announce, I am out. 

Da Fuq? That's the last straw, I'm turning around for home! 

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Bernie's granddaughter's gymnastics meet that's this weekend has been moved from North Carolina to Alabama. Originally he was going to depart Friday or Saturday. But due to the change in venue, we had to part ways this morning.

 

The weather is great here, had a wonderful ride today!

 

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6 hours ago, Dennis Andress said:

Da Fuq? That's the last straw, I'm turning around for home! 

Please don’t. All the entertaining members are in Maggie. 😂 

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Lone_RT_rider
1 hour ago, Bernie said:

Please don’t. All the entertaining members are in Maggie. 😂 

All? 

 

Hmph...

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Dennis Andress
2 hours ago, Bernie said:

Please don’t. All the entertaining members are in Maggie. 😂 

 

My sarcasm has been overflowing lately. Please accept my apologies. 

But I really wanted to meet you... 

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12 minutes ago, Dennis Andress said:

 

My sarcasm has been overflowing lately. Please accept my apologies. 

But I really wanted to meet you... 

No problems, I was also hoping to meet you and a lot of the other folks.

But the Covid restrictions in North Carolina forced the USA Gymnastics to move the regional competition to a different state. :88:

Originally it was planned for Greensboro, which is a few hour ride from Maggie. Oh well, hopefully I can catch up with everyone in the next few events.

I did get to meet @TEWKS.  During my ride with him and @Boxflyer , in Roan, TN, Brad got to practice his tire plugging skills. Impromptu tech day.

 

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I just finished a movie clip about that little episode, let me see if I can upload it before sleepy time! :classic_biggrin: PS.. awesome time following you guys? :yes: 

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RandyShields

Breakfast Wed at a favorite place, Bantam Chef in Chesne SC. 50's style diner with lots of memorabilia, and an owner who owns and loves bikes.

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OldBMWMaster

This year continues to suck.  I did not get far from home when my clutch failed.  My cabin is now available at the RV Campground.    (828) 926-1904..

Enjoy the rides.

 

Jerry

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Joe Frickin' Friday
14 hours ago, KDeline said:

Missing Joe and Lone RT.......When you boys coming down?????

 

Hoping to attend this fall...

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1 hour ago, TEWKS said:

Did I ever mention how much I love this bike? :classic_biggrin:

 

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I believe I read something on the internet, so yeah, it has been mentioned a time or two.  :wave:

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OldBMWMaster
1 hour ago, Indy Dave said:

Jerry, sorry to hear about your troubles. I look forward to seeing you at FART! 

 

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Just another day in life.  And no refund on the cabin.  .

 

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roadscholar
2 hours ago, TEWKS said:

Did I ever mention how much I love this bike? :classic_biggrin:

 

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I didn't recognize that at first (didn't see the powerlines on my phone), looks like a late Spring, good to see the dogwoods though.

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roadscholar
9 minutes ago, TEWKS said:

Keep breaking my own rule “no selfies after twenty” :dontknow: :D

 

 

 

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You're getting around today.  :thumbsup:

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1 hour ago, roadscholar said:

 

You're getting around today.  :thumbsup:


Yes, I’ve heard this place comes highly recommend! ;) 
 

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roadscholar
43 minutes ago, TEWKS said:


Yes, I’ve heard this place comes highly recommend! ;) 
 

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Aw man, you’re killin me now!  :)

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Looking like wonderful riding opportunities being made the most of...

Miss y'all.

Just for nostalgia, first El Paseo, in April, 22" of snow, 100+ attendees.

Hope for more folks and less snow at FART.

 

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Brad (Boxflyer) had an awesome tech session this afternoon. Yeah, scary stuff still lies beneath those covers but, he made it a little less so! :classic_biggrin: Much appreciated! :thumbsup:


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RandyShields

Favorite sign from inside Bob's Dairyland, lunch stop in Roan Mtn. TN.  Owner came by to chat with us and let us know he appreciated our business and rode a Gold Wing.  Good riding day. Snow, ice on the rocks and 30 degrees on top of the mountain.

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Hat's off to Bernie on the route planning.  The route I rode yesterday was scenic, and very curvey.  The download worked flawlessly in my Nav V and there were no glitches during the ride other than me missing a turn.  The nice Garmin lady immediately asked me to do a u-turn.  All good.  Thanks again Bernie!

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John Ranalletta

Hats off to Bernie for the routes and Dave for wrangling the event and everybody else who contributed time and effort. 

 

Thank you.

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