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thats 9 ! dos mas ?

im getting all jumpy

Ordered 5- 3X t's....total of 24 shirts....majority wht. but did get some Long sleave in blk. time to ride

Good gravy, I can hardly hold my water...I'm ready to go!

i thought you couldnt wear white after labor day

Not everyone is as fashion conscious as you are Yota. I may never look as good as you do, but I'll be cooler in my white t-shirt. White is also more likely to hide evidence of man-love.

I like black..it hides my fat better

tick, tock

My bikes all washed up and ready to go. Of course, it'll be dirty again by the time the rally roles around....

24 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet Paul you can clean mine up too if ya want

I know the feeling 104 or so here today and I drove the truck.....gotta love AC in this heat

Bring it on over Donny. We can use the bike jack Angelis gave me and lube your chain also. Remember I said 6 am Saturday morning when it's 76 degrees out.

I ran mine thru the carwash today.

Wow, you get down to 76 overnight? I wish we did. Getting closer! Woohoo!

It's a muggy 86 here at the moment. I'm still stuck here at the office, but at least my bike is waiting for me in the parking lot. I'll see her soon....

Yeah right I dont see Paul wasting a twinkie in the micro when he can eat it!

that is what I was thinkin'

t,
I'm going to have to back out. Urgent stuff going on at work. Blah! Take some twisties for me.

Noooooooo !

It will all even-out by then,,, it will be fine....the cool mountain breeze and fine hand rolled cigars are calling.
besides, everyone needs a weekend & it is close to home

Cigars??? I quit smoking! If i go I'll start smoking again. I'm out too.

That's a bummer Richard! I'll keep U on the list just in case things sort themselves out! Take care! T

***EDIT*** Had the wrong name, changed from Dan to Richard, Good catch Nathen.

Hate to hear Richard is out. Hopefully somehting will happen so he can still make it.

I'm looking forwad to a nice cigar in the mountains after a long day of riding! Come on Yota take a puff... everyone is doing it....

What a glorious day ! after local high temps of 104' today it eill be ONLY 99' and tomorrow a forcast high of 89' yes only 89' --- Today we will kill weeds and termites with great gusto !
P.S. tmax...only a 4hr ride from Cumby to Y-City (as per street and trip)

OK, I checked at the Y-City Quickie Mart and Abbu said they have "bubble gum cigars" and he will put them back for you

ok but I wont inhale

Hum, how many days left till y'all see where a certain Texas bike was seen being ridden by a Florida boy like he stole it?









Come on y'all! The motor's running...

that road looks a little rough

It's actually a good road. That's my favorite 50 mile stretch of road! Of course it's the only mountain road I'e ever been on....

I hope Paul can keep up.

21 more days and we'll find out.

I ordered some new brake pads this week, so hopefully I won't go flying off the side of the mountain. Now that I think about it- if I do go flying off a cliff somebody better take a pic of me in mid air, because if I live through it I'd like to see that. I'll try to stay calm and not freak out because I wouldn't want to look stupid in the picture. I'll try to maintain a "I meant to do this" sort of look on my face.

if you slide off a cliff we will part your bike out!

If I die, you can have at it, but if I survive make sure my bike is okay then dial 911.

Don't worry...if you have really good stuff on your bike we will finish you off.

I knew I could count on you. You are not the jerk everyone (and I do mean EVERYONE) says you are.

the road is smooth,,,not graveled up at all......of course hwy 23 is a real miniature dragon in places (7 to 10 miles worth per section)

OK rural roads are rough. Just ask my back. Although OK 1 (that the picture is of that you commented on) was decent. You'll be able to ride that as fast as traffic allows. One section had one lane closed with no flagmen. A sign said, "One lane-Watch for oncoming traffic." Nice...

Right outside OKC east of town and a bit south are major hills. Straight rural roads that have potholes rough patched pavement and tar snakes. You'll crest a hill then loose your stomach as the road drops out from under you laughing and carrying on until you have to dodge all the stuff mentioned above as you descend to the bottom and start the wind up to the next crest! Dang. The first 25 miles leaving OKC was fun. Hang on though. I didn't encounter small mountains until I got closer to Lake Eufaula (one of the top ten Crappie lakes in North America too).



Texas' FM roads are the worst I have ever ridden on and the one I was on was paved. Finding myself airborne most of the time on FM2491 I slowed down to about 45.

Somewhere between OKC and Lake Eufaula on Oklahoma 9 (At a length of 350 miles, OK 9 is the 2nd longest state highway in Oklahoma).

You know Yota, we could just throw Nathen off a mountain to get that picture. Then we wouldn't have to worry about any neat-o parts on his bike getting ruined in a crash. Dang, sometimes I come up with a really good plan!

BTW, I have my time off and coverage at my model all set up so the only thing that can stop me now is an inability to stand the smell. I am rooming with Nathen after all.

Another good road is highway 21 just south out of Berryville,Ar,great scenery and it has one ****** of a drop off when you get close to Lost Valley, about a 2 mile steep grade with sheer cliffs on your right.That is one of my favorite roads so far and then the tight turns going up 74 to Jasper ,its one fine road!