Britbike forum Forums Events - meetings / rallies / rides Three state mountain ride forum 2023 25th anniversary

Me and the better half went to lukes cafe today. She had the mushroom nurger and i had the ruben, all i can say is both of them was fantastic. There is plenty of parking but it is a little small. I would highly recommend it.

NOT the TSMR.........but at Mike Gordon's OSMR. He's usually photographed in front of several plates of food. I'm digging around looking at old photos....this one is 2013?

I think we're on the side of the road waiting while Wade wires up mufflers?????

no name man (aka Bill Edwards)

Another one of those folks that when he's around.......it's gona be all right.

who was that bearded man?

I guess I deserve that…..I really hate getting my photo taken.

That hat……take a close look at the second photo. It’s pretty new in that pic. Ron Thompson bought that for me back during our hay days at Mid-Ohio. Compare it to the 3rd photo….. my absolute favorite motorcycle hat. I’ll have it on this year too.

Re: You with the young folks two posts up ....

In terms of "character", or "would I hang out with this person" or "would I hire this young guy or gal ..."

I don't have to know any more about them than they are willing to come out, hang out with some old folks because it's supporting Dad, and do a thankless job like 'traffic control' or "sag wagon support" just because it needs to be done, and do it with a smile.

I hope they're all doing well these days!

Lannis

Lannis……Booth and I were talking about the ride last weekend. He attended EVERY one I attended…..only stopped when I did.

At the first couple where I drove a ranger without a trailer he had to get up on the seat so he could look over the dash to see the bikes in front.

They are all doing well. Booth is a paralegal working in Asheville and Barbara is a web designer and mom working from home. The other young fellow (Corbin) is an accomplished blue grass musician and could do that for a living......but I'm not sure what he's up to now a days.

Thank you for saying that…….I’m proud of them all.

Your family has been a BIG part of it ALL too……you’re blessed.

YOU GOT MAIL broder!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU broder.......it's PERFECT!!!!!!!!

You folks might notice Morgan enlarged the 25th..........damnit i have to admit it looks better that way. Too late though.....ugh I gota live with that for a few days. Just keep in mind it's the thought that counts......and the pins are free. (thank you Dire Straits)
Morgan added the art to the Forums menu and updated the forum's home page. Thank you sir.

thank you gordon for the work on the pins and morgan for changing the logo


gordon thats a rootbeer

Only 3 months to go

Jeez Rich! Is that a high school picture of you??

That is an early photo........he cleaned up nice back then.

Here's one in the spirit of it all........scan of the original photo taken by Craig Holder.......the next year he turned it into a poster.



Someone had mentioned it in another thread.

Interesting…..thats the only BSA twin I ever owned….an A50….sold it to Mike Carter for $2500. The tents in the background belong to Mr Ben and Craig.

Just wondering, and mayve I shouldn't, but out of this group, how many are under 60 yo. Besides Wade and Alec, is there anyone? Forgot Bob.

I would love to be……….lol

Me

I think I am....I think I am....I act like it anyway.

you don't count nate, you havent been there yet.

and Mike, I've seen Bob have to lift you onto the bike because you couldn't let go of your walker.

But at least I was able to ride away!

If you want people under 60 to show up you'd need better WIFI and pizza delivery. But those AT hikers don't seem to mind.

Better wifi and our text thread will blow up even though they are all sittin' around the fire!

Just 2 1/2 months to go. Things started off with a bang when some of our UK friends were planning on attending. That just isn’t going to happen but we are still planning on a week long celebration of the TSMR. Home base will be Windy’s campground in Shady Valley TN.

Take this as an open invitation for YOU to join us. There will be daily rides and the area has some fantastic motorcycle roads. Main ride will be on Saturday. Several of us plan on spending the entire week. IF you’re interested in attending and need information about the area and what it has to offer….just speak up we’ll be happy to help.

We’d really like to see some new faces……here’s your chance to meet some members face to face.

to be continued

For those of you that don't own a RV or camper......and don't want to sleep on the ground. There are other options.......cheaper than what the villas at the Blowing Rock Inn used to cost.









Yea......I'm going to be roughing it this year

Just the kinda guy I am.......that's Walmart's 2nd cheapest tent. Steve Erickson bested me on that claim to fame......with picking up and using the cheapest. You can't hide money.



Windy's campground in Shady Valley TN.......that tree has grown since that photo was taken.

Windy will have to help me here.......is that the same tree on the right of this photo taken last year?????



THANKS WINDY!!!!





That's Chowda Rock!!!

..."bested me on that claim"...

Well, yeah G-Money, yours was the cheapest adult tent... mine was a child's. 5.5' diagonally sleeping didn't work all that well for a 6' frame. But damn, the price was right!