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I'd sure like a trip ralley update from the fella's. How about it guys, or are you still trying to warm your hands by the fire?
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Sitting by the fire with a beer right now! 
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Good to hear all is well. Had Snow Flurries up here this morning.. Safe Trips home.
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Made it home, safe and sound. What a great weekend! Except for the cold rainy trip down there (again!). I'll post up some pics later on, I don't have too much more than Donny already posted. Thanks again for putting it together Paul, you can count me in again for next year of course!  
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Just got home and everything was perfect. Thanks Paul!!! I could have done without the rain too but all in all, it wasn't too bad. It will take a day or two to get the chill out of the bones.
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Good pics Donny. Thanks very much Troy for letting me ride "Bonnie Black". She was a hoot and fun to ride. I also appreciate all the hearty souls that made it and for Kent Stephens for keeping us on track for some great riding.
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we should do this every weekend!
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I made it to the house about 3:30
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So whos who? Quote:
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left to right...
Kent (clarkkent), Greg (englishyankee), Damien (Damien), Chris (DunnSpeed), Paul (PES), Dave (roadworthy), Troy (Thensley), Dan (hill8586)
Donny took the pic
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I'm feeling a combination of envy and relief about the ralley. If I'd have left here Friday morning, it would have been 42 degrees and a heavy drizzle! What was the temp Sat. for the ride?
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it was about 51 degrees and overcast
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Well, as expected, I made it to the Rider's Rest after y'all had already gone, even saw some of you headed West on 62 as I was coming in. I WAS able to give Anne the Georgia Refrigerator magnets I had promised her last year and she told us that she and Bob are selling the place and getting an RV of their own. Then we pulled the RV down 62 a couple of miles and unloaded the bike. Took my wife into Eureka springs for the day ($$$ did you know they sell stuff other than beer there?) Sorry I missed you all but Anne said you had a good time. My wife is already talking about taking the RV to rally's so that is a good sign.
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It was cold! My fingers were going numb when we first started. I'm glad we stopped for breakfast when we did.
It was great meeting everyone I didn't meet at last year's rally, Greg, Chris, Damien, Charley, and Wayne. Chris I'm glad you could ride with us on your birthday. Thanks Paul for getting this together again.
What route did you end up taking after I peeled off and went home? Did you have time to ride 123 east of Lurton?
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Yep we hit 123. For me it was the best road of the day. Troy said it is called the "Grand Canyon" of ARK. We also saw some Elk on 74. On 123 I was interupted out of my reverie by something with black and silver flames passing very fast. It may have been Roadworthy or a low level F-16. It all happened so fast, I'm not sure which. 
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where is Charlay?
He and his friend Wayne could only stay Thursday and Friday. Charley had to get back for a benefit ride on Saturday. Don't ask me why there were no pics from Friday. 
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What happens in AR stays in AR
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This was just too much fun.  ...our third (3rd) year ,,Wow, thanks Paul...you out did yourself this time...how you got Pam Anderson to show up Saturday night on her Thunderbird was awsome....Its been years since that movie came out and that bike looks good as new !
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a few more pics for your viewing pleasure a natural spring behind Turners Bend Store  the scenic overlook at Mt. Magazine.... yeah....  it was cloudy up that high  but we did see some sun in the afternoon for a little while!  in another week or two this should all be in full color change  enjoy the view, fellas  figured out the timer on the camera, but forgot to zoom   cows and elk, living together, pandemonium in the streets!  
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Chris I'm glad you could ride with us on your birthday.
Thanks, I wouldn't have want to spend it any other way. Well, maybe it could have been a little warmer. It was an awesome weekend and meeting you was a pleasure. 
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Sure enjoyed the pictures! Maybe next year, the ride could be moved up to Sept?  (Read: Add ten degrees) And having perused the various linups of the usual suspects, I don't wanna hear any more crap about a$$less chaps! 
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Seagrams?? WTH kinda brokeback motorsickle ride did y'all have?
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Glad you guys had a good time even though the weather didn't exactly cooperate. It's still raining here in Arkansaw. Sunshine is suppose to return fridayish.
Didn't buy into the hype, you can keep the change.
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Seagrams?? WTH kinda brokeback motorsickle ride did y'all have?
I seen that too Yota, thought maybe they got them for the princess room.
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Seagrams?? WTH kinda brokeback motorsickle ride did y'all have?
Paul, you're busted man. 
To be honest, I don't think Paul really drinks. He nursed those things the whole rally.
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I can't see them because I don't have a facebook page 
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I can't see them because I don't have a facebook page
Yea, I thought I could share off site if I had my settings right. Sorry about that, I'll figure something out.
They are working now!!!
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Seagrams?? WTH kinda brokeback motorsickle ride did y'all have?
Paul, you're busted man.
To be honest, I don't think Paul really drinks. He nursed those things the whole rally.
Jeez, I bought 4, one for each night of the rally. I thought I was getting kind of wild.
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Yeah Paul would drink one each night then go to bed about 8pm..
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I finally made it home just after 10pm this evening. I had a great time and really enjoyed meeting everyone, even though I didn't meet up with you all until Friday evening and then missed your departure Sunday morning. Logged approximately 2950 miles for the week in good weather and bad. Even though we got hoodies for the rally I think I still need to work on a patch... For the haters here's my ride summary  Wed - Quick 240 mile jaunt up to Dahlonega. Beautiful weather and great start for my road trip. Thu - Got on the road before sunrise (if you can believe it) and had frikkin' AWESOME weather until after dark. Not a soul on Rte 52 going west from Chy's and the temperature was perfect. Sunny and cool all the way across 64 through TN and it felt like it was getting humid as I was making my way to Little Rock, AR. Because I had such a good day and made it pretty far I decided to keep going until I got to Eureka Springs even though it got dark and my common sense told me to stop for the night. The last leg of the trip (from Harrison to Eureka Springs) SUCKED because that huge front (it caused tornado warnings in MS and AL the next day when it moved through there) came through and I got soaked in the deluge (even with raingear). There were practically rivers in some of the streets. Bike electrics got wet and my filter pods were saturated so the bike was running like crap but she never cut out (phew!). Logged just over 800 miles that day. Fri - Spent most of the morning drying out, stopped by the Rider's Rest but no one was around (I stayed at a motel within rock throwing distance since there was no room left at RR). Decided to go on a ride by myself and eventually met up with everyone when they got back from dinner. Sat - Rally ride, much fun was had by all. Weather was cold but at least it was dry. Sun - Left to go home via MO, KS, OK, TX. Headed northwestish from Eureka Springs and looped through aforementioned states, stopped for the day in Mt Pleasant, TX. Weather was cold but dry for most of the trip but started to rain as I got to Mt Pleasant. I actually listened to my common sense this time and stopped since I had come pretty far and was getting tired. Most memorable part of the day was seeing all the flooded areas in KS from the storm front that drenched me on Thu night. Mon - RAIN. ALL. DAY. (and lots of it) Dang weather liars said it would be dry (although that forecast was a few days old already). I low-sided making a left hand turn after eating lunch somewhere in Louisiana (took I-20 from Shreveport all the way through to western Alabama). I only slid about 10-15 feet, bike and I are fine, just a few scratches on the bike and I have to straighten my shifter arm out. Those Triumph engine dresser bars and slant bags have been better than any insurance policy for practical protection. A couple folks came over and helped me pick my bike up. I wheeled it over to the gas station I fell in front of, checked it over, straightened a few bits out, did a quick road test down an empty street and got back on the highway. Even though the rain caused my low-side (that and my heavy rear end because of my top box) it helped minimize the damage by giving me a film of water to slide on instead of grinding on dry pavement. After that, passing through MS was uneventful. I crossed into AL as it was getting dark and was on my way to the next town where I planned to stay for the night. As I was riding I saw a bird as it flew from the right side of my field of vision going towards my left (it got lit up by my headlights) but it wasn't going fast enough to cross in front of me before it hit the left side of my chest and my upper left arm. I think it was probably a dove or something about that size but it didn't fall into my lap and I wasn't about to go back and check. It wasn't enough to startle me or throw me off balance, just an "Oh, crud" moment before I inadvertently sent it to birdie heaven and lost my bird-strike biker cherry. Tue - The roads dried out, WOOT! Kept my raingear in my bags all day and the sun actually peeked out late afternoon as I was going through central GA. Temps were great all day and it was a nice end to my ride home. Now I just have to clean my bike. If you guys thought it was dirty at the rally you should see it now after all the weather I've been through the past few days. Despite the mishaps I'm still glad I went.
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Wow Greg, now that is an eventful ride. Thrills, spills and lots of riding! Thanks for sharing with us losers who couldn't go.
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Good to hear you made it home safe Greg, and it was great to meet you! Paul tried to get you up for breakfast Sunday morning, but since he wasn't sure exactly which room was yours, he didn't knock too hard. See you at another rally!
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Do you remember what Hwy you were on when the pictures were taken of the elk? The next day off, I'd like to head that way. Maybe I'll be lucky and see a few.
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Do you remember what Hwy you were on when the pictures were taken of the elk? The next day off, I'd like to head that way. Maybe I'll be lucky and see a few.
It is the Hwy that runs through Ponca....I think it is called Hidden Valley.........
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