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Yes Dave, I think Anne wants to keep me chained at night. 
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Well now there is an image for the holiday.
Thom
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Yes Dave, I think Anne wants to keep me chained at night.
Definately need to bring some extra leather then. 
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Should be Riding
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I'm ready to head on down the road! 2 weeks! How are the trees looking down there? Changing yet? 
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Was up in Kansas last week and the trees are turning real fast,just hope like ****** we dont get any rain like last year. I will for sure pack extra warm clothes this year!!
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I was in Kansas the other day too and didn't see any trees
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The long range forecast up/over/down (depends on where you are!) here is for low near 40 and highs in mid 60s with no rain. Early morning might be a little cool but should be perfect up in the day. Temps won't be in the frost zone before we ride so leaves should be still hanging on with some color.
Long time observer of the human condition.
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Couldn't find a way to post map so am linking to a website with the map.
http://mapshare.delorme.com/Consumer/V.aspx?p=x0gl4dxs
Dangit Troy! My eyes hurt trying to look at that map! One thing is I couldn't finger the direction of your route? The beauty of Google Maps are the street views and the sorta accurate estimates of travel time. Heck even earth view mode. Terrain mode etc.
These routes run counterclockwise:
Your route (I think) but in google maps form.
Towards the end of your original route, (remember Counter clockwise direction) this slightly altered Route rolls a wee bit longer on the Missouri sweepers of 86.
Gotta say that cross-referencing your route with the Motor cycle roads website suggested routes yields some fine riding.
43 and 74 are scenic rides.
123 is full of twisties,
235 is some major sweepers as is 14 and finally 86.
If you have a zumo I'd be happy to send you a gpx file which you can import into your GPS.
Am I coming to this fine Rally? I wish, but then Rally would be spelled: d i v o r c e.  
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Hey Donny and Paul... This was a section of a days ride that featured a ride around Fort Gibson Lake. Ever think about lolly gagging over to the Rider's Rest? Well this will keep you awake! And Donny, wait up for Paul will ya?  Day two of the '10 New York Rally Ride. Jeff Busby Park, MS to the Broken Arrow Steak and Ale House.
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Actually had planned to do it clockwise so we would end up at Jasper for lunch. Have been over all the roads in the route in the last couple of months and the only kind of bad section is 86 in MO. Pretty rough pavement but does cover some roads we would not have otherwise ridden. Other than that not a bad road on the route. Each leg has some redeeming riding value. More sweepers than usual, Hwy 14 is more like 7 than 21 or 23 and it goes through a little more open country than 21/23. But then Paul and I have discussed doing 21 to 23 with several alternate roads linking those to give people a choice on how far they want to ride on Sat. I have used that mapping software for several years so it is kind of a habit, but does make vague looking maps so that if i get lost no one will know!!! 
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Bump back to page one! 7 days and a wake-up! Got knocked off front page for the Dent Rally to be held at least 7 months from now?!?
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I will be packing this weekend and my bike will be pointed towards Arkansas.......dang wish we were leaving this week! 
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I can't decide what to pack this year. The weather looks like it's going to be chilly/cold in the mornings but warm in the afternoons. That will be a change, huh? Looking forward to seeing all you guys again!!!
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Just so the weather looks dry. Can't wait to leave!
Sono qui per la birra
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The forecast from here isn't very good. Small amounts of freezing snow in the morning, coupled with freezing rain. Tornado's expected midday, followed by monsoon like rains, with flash flooding occuring in mountain passes. Evening expected to be extremely dark, followed by some small amounts of light the following day. The small amount of light during the day will compound the glare coming from a certain member's here chrome steed.  Sorry fellas, I guess I'm just jealous that I can't make my favorite ralley again this year, so I was just being mean!  And, I wanted to post on this thread just so you know I will be lurking here, waiting to live through you all vicariously and watching your fun from a distance! 
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I can't decide what to pack this year. The weather looks like it's going to be chilly/cold in the mornings but warm in the afternoons. That will be a change, huh? Looking forward to seeing all you guys again!!!
I'll be sporting my Yamaha body suit with an electric vest in the "bum-bag" just in case !
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I will be packing this weekend and my bike will be pointed towards Arkansas.......dang wish we were leaving this week!
What are you going to be packing...a .40 cal. Glock???
I'll probably pack the night before as usual. Who's bringing the wine coolers this year? 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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well if you get a 4 pack, you're set for all weekend, right?
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I'm thinking of getting wild this year and going with Mike's Hard Lemonade, they come in a 6 pack you know...
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Should be Riding
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man, 2 for each night, wouldn't that be something to see!
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Wait a second are you laughing with me or at me?  I might just have to ask the t-shirt guy to put a double coat of paint on the BA.com logo on your t-shirt, so your chest will sweat more. 
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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no no no no, definitely laughing with you! I'm sorry, only one coat of 50 year house paint on the shirt for me please! 
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Ya I always pack atleast 2 pistols I dont know if you can handle a 6 pack Paul,you might need to take it easy and not get a hangover
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Ya I always pack atleast 2 pistols
Are you expecting a terrorist attack at the Riders Rest, or just defense against possible Honda bashing?
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He'll probably ask some of us for help to get through that. I can't see him taking on 6 in a weekend.
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How about posting pictures of the rally. Hopefully, the storm that hit sat. evening didn't catch any of you of guard.
Didn't buy into the hype, you can keep the change.
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4 days to go!!!! 
JB
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Hmmm... I didn't keep up with all the date changes. Thought the rally was this past weekend. Picture posting is still exected.
Didn't buy into the hype, you can keep the change.
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eddie, just show up and you can take your own pics!
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If only. The merchants of Historic Down Town Hot Springs are having a Holloween event Saturday night. Gotta be there for that.
Didn't buy into the hype, you can keep the change.
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forcast : Lows in the 30's & Highs in the 70's ..... kinda like last year.... bringing the bunny suit and electric vest !
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Kinda like last year? I don't remember any 70s. Other than the killer riding, beers by the fire, and good times with you fellas all I remember is rain, clouds, and cold. brrr.
This year looks like it will be PERFECT!
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We are pulling out of St. Louis at 7:30 Thursday morning and taking back roads all the way down this year. Hope to be there between 3-4:00. It should be nice riding down in something other than 40º rain this time!
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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nope, it's this coming weekend
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Okay this is the LAST date change. The new Rally date is 10/28-10/30 and leave on Sunday the 31st. I've confirmed this with the Riders Rest. Please change your individual reservations, I just changed mine. I think I snagged the Steve McQueen room from you Chris.
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Last year was a mess all the ****** rain for 2 days,but this year looks dry and real nice! That means alot of Beer to drink !  And Paul can knock out his big 6 of Wine coolers!
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If you guys remember, we did have one good day last year. Saturday was decent when we saw the elk. As far as 6 wine coolers..I don't know Donny I might have to take a couple back home. I did wash and wax the machine last night. I can't let Chris show me up too much with his new custom paint job. 
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I can't let chris show me up...
We'll be even, I don't think I'm going to get time to pretty her all up for the dance. Leaving tomorrow and looking forward to another great rally(The best one)!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Got a hitch at work today.......  might have to stay here 
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