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Re: aar 2015
[Re: bill50cal]
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05/17/15 9:58 am
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Gordon Gray
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You did well Windy and I thank you for taking on the task. I'm out but I know......you know, I want to see it continue. Yea.....I was still a wreck all day.....that's gona be a hard one to shake. I attended a school (were my wife is the dean of the arts and sciences dept) event yesterday afternoon and HAD TO MAKE MYSELF leave my phone at home so I wouldn't keep bugging you.  When we got home I RAN inside to see if you had left me a message......and YES you did  All it said was...... "Baby chick calling mother hen.....come in mother hen"  And I knew right away everything was okay. You did well and the next one will be easier. Thank you again for stepping up. Pokey (aka Mother Hen)
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: Gordon Gray]
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05/17/15 10:23 am
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D.Bachtel
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You did well and the next one will be easier.
Pokey (aka Mother Hen)
Yeah, but next year we'll be expecting shorts and socks. Here's to a fine job from both of you. Don in Nipomo
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: D.Bachtel]
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05/17/15 12:23 pm
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bill50cal
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Na it is a new leader new dress style but you can bet it wont be a bikini Yeah, but next year we'll be expecting shorts and socks. Here's to a fine job from both of you. Don in Nipomo
windy 72 combat switchbackcreek.com
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: bill50cal]
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05/17/15 10:55 pm
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Richrd
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thoughts from the road, as we arein iowa to pick up the suki in the morning. 1. do you guys really believe Mike GAVE methat bike? 2.how much of my life have i wasted combing my hair? 3. does ANYONE drive onthe correct side on Shules mill road? 4. why does the woman at the ham shop remeber me from last year? 5. who drank all my pepsi? 6. is it time yet?
Rich (member ThreeMustGetBeers) "It's not always about going fast. Sometimes it's nice to slow down" (Wendy E.2016)
69 bonney 72 commando 75 commando interstate 06 Suzu..Suzu.. uh appliance couple of beesas a ducati and the Snake Bike and a Honda?
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: Howard Inough]
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05/18/15 1:19 pm
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Semper Gumby
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Thank you Windy. I wouldn't have missed that week at the camp ground for anything. C'ya next year.
How often do you get to chase a 63 impala across the mountain who is gettin it and then you find out it was the guy you met that morning at breakfast at the cross roads?
Waaaay cool!
Regards,
Bill
Gaggle of BSAs a Honda an old BMW and a Montesa Parking lot Elf in training
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: Gordon Gray]
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05/18/15 1:47 pm
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Lannis

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You did well Windy and I thank you for taking on the task. I'm out but I know......you know, I want to see it continue. Yea.....I was still a wreck all day.....that's gona be a hard one to shake. I attended a school (were my wife is the dean of the arts and sciences dept) event yesterday afternoon and HAD TO MAKE MYSELF leave my phone at home so I wouldn't keep bugging you.  When we got home I RAN inside to see if you had left me a message......and YES you did  All it said was...... "Baby chick calling mother hen.....come in mother hen"  And I knew right away everything was okay. You did well and the next one will be easier. Thank you again for stepping up. Pokey (aka Mother Hen) Gordon - I know how it is ... I walked my little boy to the school bus for his first day of kindergarten, and drove him to the Marine recruiter to drop him off for boot camp. I was a little bit watery-eyed each time, but mostly very proud that I was able to be part of raising a son who was able to fly off on his own, without Mom or Dad around, and make his way in the world. And it's worked out fine. So they grow up and move away, but they do fine and they'll call or visit every once in a while. The whole idea, the venue, the BRI, the route, the rider's meetings, the ride groups, lead and sweep riders, sag wagon, Woodland BBQ, route sheets ... that's all still happening and that was all your idea. So take heart on a job well done, and come by and see how it is sometime!! And if you decide to move back in, I'm sure your old place at the head of the event will always be open .... Lannis
You can ignore reality but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: bill50cal]
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05/18/15 2:44 pm
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Tom Sanders
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Thanks for the loan of your great running Commando. Smoothest ride and best gearbox I've ever ridden.
I send you some photos of my inner primary. The belt is toast ... but you knew that. The teeth on the clutch basket are pretty badly worn (notched) and the front spocket looks suspicious. May be more than a simple belt replacement.
LONG LIVE LOCKTITE
74 Roadster 880cc 1962 Norton 650SS 75 Ducati 860GT 1968 Commando Fastback SN 126157 1975 Honda CB400f AHRMA racer #842 email addy: sargehopp@gmail.com
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: bill50cal]
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05/18/15 10:15 pm
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Richrd
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Last edited by Richrd; 05/18/15 10:15 pm.
Rich (member ThreeMustGetBeers) "It's not always about going fast. Sometimes it's nice to slow down" (Wendy E.2016)
69 bonney 72 commando 75 commando interstate 06 Suzu..Suzu.. uh appliance couple of beesas a ducati and the Snake Bike and a Honda?
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: wildbill]
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05/19/15 7:52 am
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Lannis

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Sam and I arrived home yesterday afternoon after a great ride up the parkway and going east across VA to Northern Neck. My speedo showed a total run of a little over 1300 miles. No issues at all going home, traffic was light, and we missed any serious rain storms. Looking forward to next year. A good weekend for sure .... just enough rain to make sure we had some, a few storms to dodge, and really nice weather for riding ..... See you next year! Lannis
You can ignore reality but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: bill50cal]
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05/19/15 2:22 pm
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BeezaBryan

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this one has to be at the top as far as the weather goes. still seems different with out Gordon.
A good weekend for sure .... just enough rain to make sure we had some, a few storms to dodge, and really nice weather for riding ..... See you next year!
Lannis
What! No frosty saddles this year? 
Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures
It's not the destination, it's the journey.
Bryan BSA Owners Club UK Ohio Valley BSAOC USA
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: bill50cal]
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05/19/15 4:48 pm
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Richrd
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don't make me do another year without HoDuc! (you new guys won't understand)
if anyone cares, the furnace is on and it's 44 degrees at noon here.
Anyway, I've writen many long stories about this trip over the years and there's not much left to say. It quit being about the ride years ago, but the experience. Gordon, Gordon Jr. Ray and Ms M do all the work but some credit has to go everyone. pictures later.
got bikes to work on and I PROMISE THAT NEXT YEAR I WILL RIDE ALL THE WAY AND IT WILL BE BRITISH!
(would a triumph spitfire count?)
Rich (member ThreeMustGetBeers) "It's not always about going fast. Sometimes it's nice to slow down" (Wendy E.2016)
69 bonney 72 commando 75 commando interstate 06 Suzu..Suzu.. uh appliance couple of beesas a ducati and the Snake Bike and a Honda?
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Re: aar 2015
[Re: Richrd]
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05/19/15 5:34 pm
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Lannis

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got bikes to work on and I PROMISE THAT NEXT YEAR I WILL RIDE ALL THE WAY AND IT WILL BE BRITISH!
(would a triumph spitfire count?)
A Triumph Spitfire is the LEAST likely vehicle to actually make the trip here and back .... you'd be better off on any BSA, especially the free one you got from Mr. Mike .... Lannis
You can ignore reality but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.
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