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Hy Mr Mike good to see you are still out and about. it has been a while but I can understand why you are not showing up this year. it will be a lot different ride this year with all that is going on but think all will still have a good time.

PS I will make sure at least 1 is hoisted for you

Thanks, Windy for making the effort to keep this ride going. I know those that are coming surely appreciate it. I will make a concerted effort next year.

Mr Mike

+1

Good to see those of you that can are carrying on the tradition. I consider myself a relative newcomer to this gathering, but it's become my favorite bike event of the year.

On the plus side, I can take my time on my swingarm rebuild (kit should be arriving today or tomorrow. I have a solo-type ride set up for myself in WV this weekend on the modern Tige-AH. Lots of gravel roads to get lost on....

Mike G - if you're serious about doing something around BR in July, keep me in the loop! Y'all have fun and be safe. Bill, I'll share a virtual cigar with you from WV this weekend.

Steve

Well I suppose those are better for you anyway

Will definitely do Steve...and have a cigar for me too!

Sounds like it's shaping up for a great weekend. I hope to roll in about supper time on Thursday.

Bill, Are you trailering?
If you are, can I put in a provisions request?
I PM’d my wireless contact to you.

35F this morning, going to be rather crisp riding for a few hours.

Anyone have a phone number for the campground?
Sure would be nice is there was a cabin available...

Address for putting together a quick travel plan?

Info snagged!
Reservation made!
Will be the Appliance Guy this year, 1979 GoldWing.

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TSMR jenga

only The Shadow knows

Not telling you have to be here if you want to know

So we were going about 50 mph when tom turkey ran across the road right to left in front of Tom's Norton. We were 4th and 5th I think. Tom and I both jumped on the binders but tom cleared the road, and Tom went by. When Tom went by, tom took to wing and went behind Tom. I still slowed until tom decided what to do. Tom made a 90 degree right turn and landed into the woods. That's when I decided tom was clear and I started to roll on the throttle. Suddenly Bambi appeared in front of me. I saw her a fraction of a second before I hit her. Down hard in the road, only remember pulling in arms and rolling a couple of times on the road before tumbling over the left bank. Never tried to break my fall. Thank all for the help, especially Tom for the gas station field dressing, and for those who made the Deerslayer roadable.

Glad you are ok Dick.

Great time seeing everyone.

Thank you Windy for a perfect long weekend!

Your encounters are not the sort of thing I like to hear about as we have had very near misses with both beast & bird during trips in your country.

Just glad Dick that you seem to be reasonably OK.

Great crowd!
Great chow!
Great fire!

Kudos Windy!

How far did we run Saturday? Maybe 190 miles?
Of twisties...

PS, Dick, glad you are safely home, heal up quick.

Departed Shady Valley 8:00AM, Just got home. 9:27 PM, stopped for breffist & lunch.
Chris & I had an EPIC trip, and we enjoyed the entire experience.
Thanks for everyone making the effort to come!
(Singing “Uneasy Rider” on &off all the way home)

That's mine. We'll swap when I get your parts back to you. PM sent ....

Lannis

My powerful Gestapo speedometer (see " 'Allo 'Allo" for humorous reference) read 191 miles for the day.

I thought the route compared VERY favorably with the traditional one, and if we're voting (and we're not) I'd vote to run it again as "the new normal" until it's time to run the old one again ....

Almost 1000 miles on the old Norton this weekend and it never missed a beat .... other than having my left boot anointed with the finest Bel-Ray fork oil, and the wandering idle, it's running like a champ.

Lannis

Dick, Glad you're no worse for the wear. The whole incident could have been a lot worse. I saw the turkey come up from the left but the collision with bambi and the skid was all behind me and I didn't see a thing. Also thankful someone took the initiative to ask the store owner for the medical supplies. Glad I could help with my old army medic and EMT training.

And another fine time I MISSED thanks to my employer. That old David Allen Coe song keeps getting louder and louder in my head.....

My first year for this ride. I bought the BMW three years ago with plans to ride to this event. Something always came up. This year, with petrol prices low, I decided to trailer the Bonneville behind the van.
I arrived on Thursday afternoon. It only threatened to rain, resulting in a double rainbow above the mountains.
I took a nice ride on Friday, following Gumby and Mike Baker. I feel like a valuable commodity these days, wiping up the rear on rides.
Windy said the ride started at 09:30 or 10:00 on Saturday. We had the pre-ride meeting at 09:20, but by the time I got my gear on and started the bike they had left. I took off, hoping to catch up, but I only partially understood the plan. I ended up riding 133 up to Damascus and turning South on highway 91 toward Mountain City. I figured I could ride down to Boone and circle back without getting lost.
Beautiful day, beautiful roads, happy day. Then BINK!, I heard a chirp from the back wheel and the bike started weaving. I thought maybe I had a flat tire. Got the bike safely off the road and found that the rear axle nut was missing, along with the chain adjuster. I walked back the way I had come, but the only part I found was the spacing washer, no sign of the other pieces. I texted the others and, learning of the deer incident, settled in for a long wait.
One of the locals saw me sitting in the shade and asked if I were just taking a break. He returned about 20 minutes later with a lunch which his wife had packed for me. He also tapped the axle back in place while I held the wheel in line. He even tried to find a nut for me. No luck, closest we got was a coarse thread.
After another hour I figured I'd take a chance and limped back to Damascus to wait at Cowboy's market. A whole lot more comfortable sitting in the shade at a picnic table guzzling cool water. Two hours later Bill and Mike came with a trailer to my rescue.
Even so, it was a most excellent weekend. I got to meet new people and new roads. Many thanks to Windy for Hosting this event.
Maybe next year I'll actually ride the snake. Gotta be a lot more fun with a bike under me instead of on the trailer behind the van.