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I got an email tody as well...looks like 79 have registered so far. Might be a smaller turn out than last year.
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That'll be 80 tomorrow Z .  Have you guys all booked rooms at the Mountain Hound?
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cool  I booked at the Hound...I like air conditioning 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Didn't realize there was a cap. They've had well over 100 attend.
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That'll be 80 tomorrow Z .
Have you guys all booked rooms at the Mountain Hound?
I am booked at the Hound also..cute receptionist,so-so continental breakfast but great a/c and t.v.!!Celt,are you meeting up in Kamloops with those sheep herders from that eastern state of "I'm nervous montana" on wednesday the 15th?I am still planning agenda(plans A-B-C)
life is good..I am retired..sold my America in 2008,bought a Rocket and sold that in 3/2013 and now own a new Triumph Bonneville T-100
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Does the Hound have a back door? On the other hand, I think everyone should experience the Hume-idor. Or at least provide their friends with the complimentary free breakfast chits.
C'mon Rocket Bob/Z. Join the "Icefield highway" party, I'll even let that sheep humour slide.
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C'mon Rocket Bob/Z. Join the "Icefield highway" party, I'll even let that sheep humour slide.
Huh? 
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On the other hand, I think everyone should experience the Hume-idor.
Here's something interesting... The Hume Hotel was owned by Fred Hume back in the late 1800's. Years ago, when I lived in Nelson I owned the original Fred Hume house (still standing). It was built in 1891 and we lived in it when we celebrated the 100th year anniversary of the oldest house in Nelson. There were blocked off tunnels leading from the house to the Hume Hotel. The entrance was in our basement! Can you dig it!!!
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Huh?
It's the road up & through Jasper Z, riding among the glaciers, aka "Icefield highway". Like FJ said, the "long way" to Nelson.
Quite a story regarding the Hume. 
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That'll be 80 tomorrow Z .
Have you guys all booked rooms at the Mountain Hound?
I am booked at the Hound also..cute receptionist,so-so continental breakfast but great a/c and t.v.!!Celt,are you meeting up in Kamloops with those sheep herders from that eastern state of "I'm nervous montana" on wednesday the 15th?I am still planning agenda(plans A-B-C)
Yes Bob thats the plan ,i'm leaving after work(3pm ish) on the 15th. whats your plans ? you gonna ride with Z and do it in 1 day ?.
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dont know bout the rest o yall...Im a counin down!  
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I'm pretty stoked too. I just met John H and Gordie this weekend... oh, and Rene. Met Marty (from this forum) at TR. Then John and Gordie talked about a pilot with an English accent. I got to thinking... my flight instructor from Nelson fits that description. "Is his name Chris," I inquire? Same guy! When I got back from living in Africa he had left Nelson and we lost contact. So he might be in Nelson too from what I understand. Anyway looking forward to meeting ya all.
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Chris is a cool cat, if it's who I'm thinking of. He rode the Harley last year (or perhaps the year before) but we let him hang out anyway. LOL
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And here's your weather report for the week leading up to the Raid... http://www.accuweather.com/canada-foreca...ric=0&set=2Not too shabby. Not too hot. Maybe a touch of rain here and there.
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Oh man... if it stays that way the ride in as well as over that weekend, will be a breeze.
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Yeah, I'd much rather have that weather than heat. I think we've seen just about everything but snow or non-stop rain at the Kootenay Raid over these many years.
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How come in Canada' they're called the Kootenay's & in the US of A they're called the Kootenai's??
It's the same ole string of Mountains.
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well.. ok.... how come its called the Okanogan in the US and Okanagan in Canada ,and and whats with that missing U in some of your words and and hehheh 
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well.. ok.... how come its called the Okanogan in the US and Okanagan in Canada ,and and whats with that missing U in some of your words and and
hehheh
Not to mention how we have a roof (as in spook) on our house whereas you folk have a roof (as in book) on yours. And another hehheh from me!
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Okay, enough of the crap... been raining like a SOB. Let's hope it rain's itself out in time for the Raid.
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Had a nice little warm up ride after work today to kick off vacation, around nearby Canyon Ferry Lake. map
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My niece was at the BBQ yesterday and she works in Nelson, formerly at the New Grand. I was telling her about the Raid and she said she's served at that event. Anyway, I heard you're all a bunch of rowdies and I'm crazy to even consider joining in.
Okay... not really, she said everyone was fun and entertaining and that I'm certain to have a good time. Anyone remember her? Her name is Amanda, (she's a bit wild herself) she has several facial piercings, strawberry blond hair and a bit of a gravelly voice.
Btw... rain's cleared up and I think we're in for another stretch of good ol' Kootenay summer weather!
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How long ago? I don't remember any gals working at the New Grand all pierced up. I think I woulda noticed. Hmmmmm... 
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I think it's been a couple years since she worked there.
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I think it's been a couple years since she worked there.
Dude!!! thats a conversation stopper...especially since the waitresses are looked at like sheep by a pack of starving (ugly) wolves. 
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Bike's all packed, everything but the dufflebag that has to wait until morning because of my BiPAP. Heading for Halpop's tomorrow. Don't know how much sleep I'll get tonight.
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Run free, go wild.
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Heres my agenda..Leave kent tomorrow the 15th,stay in Tonasket wednesday evening after visit in Chelan with friends,ride into Nelson Thursday.See you there!!
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You all have a safe ride up....Ill be rolling in sometime on Thursday...by meself
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You can go hang out with your Yammi buddies but not your Trumpet buddies...I see how it is Just kidding! If you get a chance to break free come on over!
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You can go hang out with your Yammi buddies but not your Trumpet buddies...I see how it is
Just kidding! If you get a chance to break free come on over!
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i'll see what i can do Z,if not enjoy and we'll catch up later .
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Well, we're not going to Jasper and Kamloops. In fact, we're still in Thompson Falls, MT, at Freedom's house. We're going straight to Nelson a day early. Tonight my bike sleeps at Empire Cycles in Spokane, but it is fixed. Some electrical gremlin-they'll explain when I pick it up tomorrow morning. Then we'll come back to T-Falls, load up and head north (assuming my bike makes it back here with no additional problems).
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Some electrical gremlin
You didnt leave your lights on again did you!? 
Actually...that sucks! 
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Sorry to hear about your woes there FriarJ, but then again, two Johns don't make a Dwight! WTF! Just some funny stuff to cheer you up. Hey, if ya want guys can come to Trail and hang with me until Thursday. I got 2 couches.
PS... to be honest, I think you guys avoided a bunch of nasty rain.
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I grew up in Trail, Castlegar and Nelson, wish I could've made it for the Raid. Have fun guys, take lots of pics!!!
- I love the rain the most when it stops.
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two Johns don't make a Dwight! WTF!
Thank God for that!! (AUP violation  ). I have to be nice as FJ is looking over my shoulder. Orange bike's done, the Spokane dealer has it sorted (ghosts of Lucas). We'll go retrieve this morning and head to Nelson this afternoon
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TBA is running INCREDIBLE. Ran like a scalded ape from Spokane to Thompson Falls. I still have a short somewhere in my driving light harness. That can wait. The big problem involved a corroded connection in the kick stand kill switch circuit. Runs great now. Off to Nelson.
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I only have three pics from the ride/event this year. For some reason I was not the shutterbug I was last year... These are from the ride over: I90 bridge over the Columbia about 32 miles east of Ellensburg, wa.  Davis lake. I found a nice shady pull out.  and finally a bit of personal bragging... 
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. big goings on at work ,all hands on deck and all that kinda bollox.(sux being the low man on the totem pole).maybe a slim chance to get there friday but i aint holdin my breath .enjoy the trip lads. 
