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| Posted: Wed Oct 20th, 2010 08:19 pm | 1st Post |
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I just realized that Nassir 4 is at Puget Sound. That is 2,600 miles from Knoxville. Riding 8 hours a day it will take 5 days to get there. I will have to take a 3 week vacation to make that trip! I would have to camp along side the road every night, eat nothing but beeny weenies and use my Teneessee Credit Card (syphon hose) for gas to afford to go! Not to mention a brake job, oil change and a set of tires.  Bernie
____________________ GL1500 Valkyrie Work for tomorrow, live for today. Live life like you mean it! American Legion Member Patriot Guard Rider Member Vietnam Veteran 68/69 MSF Instructor |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20th, 2010 08:23 pm | 2nd Post |
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Dubswing wrote:I just realized that Nassir 4 is at Puget Sound. That is 2,600 miles from Knoxville. Riding 8 hours a day it will take 5 days to get there. I will have to take a 3 week vacation to make that trip! I would have to camp along side the road every night, eat nothing but beeny weenies and use my Teneessee Credit Card (syphon hose) for gas to afford to go! Not to mention a brake job, oil change and a set of tires. Oh, for Gawd's sakes! You sound like you were going into deepest Africa! Little ol' Red does it every year! With a huge big grin! And what's wrong with Beeny Weenies? The only weenies I know are you southern guys, who are getting soft and lazy with the Prosperous New South! Get off your heinie and get on that bike and get out here! Tennessee credit card!
____________________ First name: Mel (Red's: Sandy) "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo Baggins) |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20th, 2010 08:29 pm | 3rd Post |
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Cousin Jack wrote: Dubswing wrote:  OH-- i dont know about that.
____________________ 1979 gl1000 dressed --back to naked 1980 gl1100 interstate --side lined 1983 gl1100 interstate the fastest color--RED retired trucker---going to see it again ----on 2 wheels---love it--love it http://serrasj.com/ gwrra 003663 |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20th, 2010 08:34 pm | 4th Post |
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Don't get riled up, Wayne! Bernie and I are pretty good friends...... Here he is on the right with his clean Kawwie......but you know why it's clean, don't you? He never takes it outside! Dubswing, if you don't show up at Nassir 4, I'm personally gonna go back to Tennessee and smear my big oily fingerprints all over that new Vulgar Valk of yours! Attachment: Dubswing and CJ.JPG (Downloaded 837 times)
____________________ First name: Mel (Red's: Sandy) "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo Baggins) |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20th, 2010 08:42 pm | 5th Post |
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Heh heh, Looks like I stirred the ole man up a bit! Maybe I could get Bagmaster and a few others to do a pilgrimage to the Northwest. You Washington boys spend too much time with your nose stuck in the yellow snow! You need to spend some time in the real mountains that don't erupt on your _ss and cover you with volcanic slime! With real trees and critters to look at. Fresh air and more than one woman per 1,000 square miles! No wonder you don't let the Goudger go anywhere by herself. And every self respecting Southern boy has a Tennesse Credit card for emergencies! Looks like the route would take us thru Ellensburg. We could hole up there with CJ and ride across the pass with him and Red. That way we can make sure CJ doesn't get lost!  Bernie Last edited on Wed Oct 20th, 2010 08:56 pm by Dubswing ____________________ GL1500 Valkyrie Work for tomorrow, live for today. Live life like you mean it! American Legion Member Patriot Guard Rider Member Vietnam Veteran 68/69 MSF Instructor |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20th, 2010 09:10 pm | 6th Post |
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Dubswing wrote:Heh heh, Looks like I stirred the ole man up a bit! Maybe I could get Bagmaster and a few others to do a pilgrimage to the Northwest. You Washington boys spend too much time with your nose stuck in the yellow snow! You need to spend some time in the real mountains that don't erupt on your _ss and cover you with volcanic slime! With real trees and critters to look at. Fresh air and more than one woman per 1,000 square miles! No wonder you don't let the Goudger go anywhere by herself. And every self respecting Southern boy has a Tennesse Credit card for emergencies! Hahahahahah! "Yellow snow......!" "Real Mountains!" I got bumps in my driveway bigger than your "real mountains!"
____________________ First name: Mel (Red's: Sandy) "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo Baggins) |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20th, 2010 09:10 pm | 7th Post |
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whoops...double.....even tho Bernie should see it twice! Last edited on Wed Oct 20th, 2010 09:11 pm by Cousin Jack ____________________ First name: Mel (Red's: Sandy) "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo Baggins) |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 20th, 2010 10:23 pm | 8th Post |
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Ok, where's the popcorn?? Might as well get entertained while in the hospital.
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company ----------------------------------- Bagmaster, our former forum Toolmaster and friend, is no longer with us. He passed away in February 2012. The roads and byways, no matter how beautiful and exhilarating, are a lonelier place now. RIP Bagmaster (Baggy). ----------------------------------- |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 02:04 am | 9th Post |
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Bagmaster wrote:Ok, where's the popcorn?? Might as well get entertained while in the hospital. These two are quite entertaining. (on-line and in person) We've got a big popcorn machine if you need extra popcorn for this event!! Enjoy!!! Red 
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 10:59 am | 10th Post |
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Dubswing wrote: Heh heh, Looks like I stirred the ole man up a bit! Maybe I could get Bagmaster and a few others to do a pilgrimage to the Northwest. You Washington boys spend too much time with your nose stuck in the yellow snow! You need to spend some time in the real mountains that don't erupt on your _ss and cover you with volcanic slime! With real trees and critters to look at. Fresh air and more than one woman per 1,000 square miles! No wonder you don't let the Goudger go anywhere by herself. And every self respecting Southern boy has a Tennesse Credit card for emergencies!  well its going to be along trip thing for me and the better half , kinda planing on spending a month or more on the road. yep-- kind of a bucket list thing. (we aint getting any younger ,or richer ) got to make a few stops in several places. so i (we) will be probably be running by ourselves. just doing what we choose and both enjouy. yep CJ--keep a level spot for the tent clear. thanks rudy . i love that picture. Last edited on Fri Oct 22nd, 2010 12:08 am by wda-83wing ____________________ 1979 gl1000 dressed --back to naked 1980 gl1100 interstate --side lined 1983 gl1100 interstate the fastest color--RED retired trucker---going to see it again ----on 2 wheels---love it--love it http://serrasj.com/ gwrra 003663 |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 11:56 am | 11th Post |
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wda-83wing. My little two person tent will look small beside your mansion of a tent! I should be able to get all my gear on the Valk. CJ needs to see a couple "Real" bikes and I can't think of any better than an '83 Wing and a '98 Valk! Bagmaster, you get well too and join the party at CJ's! We will show him how Southern boys party! And show him how to ride those hairless bumps he calls mountains!  Bernie
____________________ GL1500 Valkyrie Work for tomorrow, live for today. Live life like you mean it! American Legion Member Patriot Guard Rider Member Vietnam Veteran 68/69 MSF Instructor |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 03:48 pm | 12th Post |
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Dubswing wrote:wda-83wing. My little two person tent will look small beside your mansion of a tent! I should be able to get all my gear on the Valk. CJ needs to see a couple "Real" bikes and I can't think of any better than an '83 Wing and a '98 Valk! Real bikes? Hairless bumps? Too bad there's no emoticon that shows a predator pacman rubbing his hands together in anticipatory glee...... Real Bikes? Let's see: 160,000 miles on an '81 Interstate, and 80,000 on a 1500 before it decided to self-destruct against the side of a deer; otherwise, I'd still be on it. But my sweet little ST1300 (which is apparently not a "real bike" in some circles) has already racked up 28,000 plus miles in two summers, and has crossed the continent twice! Surely there's a mileage requirement on something to be honored with the title, "Real Bike?" For those bikes with potential but not the experience, I humbly suggest there's another title..... like....Garage Ornament? Butt Jewelry? "Hairless Bumps?" Jluvs: make sure that Dubswing, should he by some miracle actually brings one of his bikes out of the garage and attends your gathering, gets the exposure to the Mt St Helens ride, the one to the Windy Point Observatory, during Nassir 4. Let's also take him on the Cascade Loop, Highway 12, 123, and 410..... Poor ol' Dubswing might never go home! Dear Little Lois might have to sell the house, the Corvette, the other bike left over, and come on out to the Pacific Northwest on a Greyhound! Bernie and Wayne: I'll grant you the party point; I served in Texas and spent some time in Georgia (actually, anywhere in the South would be my choice if I couldn't live here, especially Texas) and Southern boys do party.... I oughta know, I carried enough of them into the barracks after lights out! Ahahahahahaha!
____________________ First name: Mel (Red's: Sandy) "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo Baggins) |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 04:17 pm | 13th Post |
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Enough is enough. I truly look forward to riding the Northwest, hopefully, next year! Those mountains are so beautiful! We, as a group of bike riders are so blessed to be able to see the magesty of God's artistry! Whether it be the rugged Northwest, the great plains or the Eastern roads from Maine to Florida! I just did a few calculations anf found it will take 65.5 gallons of fuel to get from Knox to Nassir 4 or approx $189.00 for fuel each way. When CJ gets some real miles on his ST1300, which is a real bike too, he will understand the comfort of these boxer engine dragons we slay highways on! Bernie Last edited on Thu Oct 21st, 2010 04:55 pm by Dubswing ____________________ GL1500 Valkyrie Work for tomorrow, live for today. Live life like you mean it! American Legion Member Patriot Guard Rider Member Vietnam Veteran 68/69 MSF Instructor |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 04:54 pm | 14th Post |
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Dubswing wrote:Enough is enough. I truly look forward to riding the Northwest, hopefully, next year! Those mountains are so beautiful! We, as a group of bike riders are so blessed to be able to see the magesty of God's artistry! Whether it be the rugged Northwest, the great plains or the Eastern roads from Maine to Florida! All in good fun, Dubie, all in good fun; and, of course, you are not in on the "Grand Plan." The Grand Plan has evolved to this: The ST is paid off next year, along with a home improvement loan we used to double the square footage of our little house. We then intend to ship the ST to Europe and make our giant Europe swing..... from Spain and Portugal probably all the way north to Nordcap in Norway....we'll then either sell the bike over there, or even store it a winter, and come back and try and hit Eastern Europe the next season, then sell it....bucket lists, you see....we toured Europe once for eight weeks in an old van, but only got 10 days in the Alps on a rented super-scoot, not enough.... In the meantime, when we're home, I plan to buy an old Garage Ornament: like a well-used but well-cared for 1500, Valkyrie, or something similar, to ride on the home turf. Kinda be a commuting globe-trotter, until I get too old to do it....then I'll just stay home, and chase Red all over the house! But come to the Pacific Northwest! You'll never be sorry! Last edited on Thu Oct 21st, 2010 04:56 pm by Cousin Jack ____________________ First name: Mel (Red's: Sandy) "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo Baggins) |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 05:01 pm | 15th Post |
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CJ, You know there is always a place in our garage for your scoot. We have had fun on this one for sure! With the termoil in Europe I hope you are very careful and find forum members to ride with. You wouldn't be dissappointed if you did get a Valkyrie. I am still being amazed by the one I just got! But like all Hondas, it is a terrific bike! Bernie
____________________ GL1500 Valkyrie Work for tomorrow, live for today. Live life like you mean it! American Legion Member Patriot Guard Rider Member Vietnam Veteran 68/69 MSF Instructor |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 05:10 pm | 16th Post |
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So, am I right in saying that my taking a roundtrip flight out for the event would be frowned upon or even ridiculed?? Go ahead...I asked for it...hit me with your best shot!!!
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 05:16 pm | 17th Post |
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Halfling wrote:So, am I right in saying that my taking a roundtrip flight out for the event would be frowned upon or even ridiculed?? I don't frown on or ridicule it; if that's the way you can get there, get there! What do you plan to do for a bike? Last edited on Thu Oct 21st, 2010 05:16 pm by Cousin Jack ____________________ First name: Mel (Red's: Sandy) "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo Baggins) |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 05:36 pm | 18th Post |
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Well CJ, I honestly expected a more humorous response so you kinda caught me off guard. But, if that was a serious question then my honest answer is "I haven't given it much thought yet". I know I want to come out and I know that the ONLY way I can get there with the limited amount of time off I have is to fly. After all, it IS a long way from middle Tennessee and I still have to punch the time clock unfotunately! I suppose renting a ride might be an option but I imagine it would certainly stretch the budget. I would even be content to be the camp "chief cook and bottle washer" if need be. Time will tell. Thanks for asking.
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 05:42 pm | 19th Post |
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Halfling, That is a great idea! Rent a bike while you are there. If you change your mind let me know. Maybe we could plant a ride out there together! Bernie
____________________ GL1500 Valkyrie Work for tomorrow, live for today. Live life like you mean it! American Legion Member Patriot Guard Rider Member Vietnam Veteran 68/69 MSF Instructor |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 21st, 2010 10:25 pm | 20th Post |
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I can only dream...it would indeed take about 3 weeks off to do it right and smell the roses in both directions. I've never been west of the Mississippi (other than directly to Las Vegas and LA once). I couldn't possible do it as a mad dash iron butt there and back. Well, I've got a lot to think about between now and then...just found round trip tickets for $358...not bad really.
____________________ John Murfreesboro, TN, USA 2003 GL1800A Candy Durango Red US Navy Retired (77-93) EWC(SW) Tennessee Traveler #1 Darksider # 817 (Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport Run Flat 195/55R-16RF) "Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me,' and when you have found that attitude, follow it." - James Truslow Adams |
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