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I was thinking about riding with both a small Canadian and American flags on Friar's memorial ride. Can someone pick up a small Stars and Strips and bring it up with them to the Raid. I imagine finding them at a novelty shop or what we call Dollar Stores up here. Something maybe around 18" long or thereabouts. I have not been able to find one here.

If anyone wants to join me on the idea I can get Canadian flags easily here for a couple o' bucks per.

11 hours til launch...See you all soon.

The weather forecast is promising. Some chance of rain between Wednesday and Friday but only isolated showers and even then small amounts or rain, if any. I've been doing my sun dance as best I can for you guys... I think it's paying off!

Chillin in my motel in kamloops excited about my ride into Nelson tomorrow. I live in surrey BC and was heading into work (west on the #1) and heading east (toward Nelson) at 630am I saw a nice little group of triumphs already on their way. It was all I could think about today at work. Sleep tight little triumphs, sleep tight and I will see you tomorrow!!!!

What's this I hear about Gordie not making it? I thought it was YOUR responsibility to get him out here!

Keith, he'll be here. His Yamaha ad an issue thatbs now resolved. I have something for him anyway and he would walk here to get it if he had to...he'll be here.

I can confirm he is here...and probably very thirsty after our long ride.

Could not have said it better John!

I'll post pics and such tomorrow. We just got home and are in need of showers, food and sleep!

So great to see everyone again and to have met new folks! Can't wait for next year!

I made it home too!

Thanks for chiming in Z and John to let us know you're home safe and sound. Hopefully we'll soon hear from all the rest who are still traveling.

Sorry I missed the breakfast Sunday mornin folks ,i was feeling a little under the weather (one to many crowns and 7 ).had a great time all in all,met a few new faces from the forum and of course the usual suspects, it was great to see yous all . The riding around there is nothing but spectacular and FJs memorial ride was no exception,glad to have been part of that .the ride home for Jason and i was awesome too,it had a bit of everything sun cloud torrential rain thunder lightning and was enjoyable as any of the 1800 kms we did this weekend great roads great people great times cant wait till next time todo it all again (well not the crown n 7part anyways) ride safe brothers and sisters .

No worries Gordie, I have a partial bottle of FJ Crown in the cupboard. Being the resident choir boy I never touch the stuff. I'll bring it along to the 2013 Nelson rally.

jh

Since. I'm on my phone I'll make this quick. Just wanted to chime in and let everyone know John and I made it back home too.
I'll post pics later. When I can get organized.
It was a spectacular week.

Here are some pics from the RAT RAID...


This years Best Cruiser winner - Nancy (Martys woman)


A group of unruly Triumph RATS at the bar on the last night...
Left to right: John (bottom left), Brent (BCarnage), Rene Louis (top left), Keith (Keith - sticking his head around Brent), John (Freedom - in hat he won), Karen (Kford), Nancy (kneeling in front of Karen), me, Marty (Marty - taking a knee), Brads lady and Brad, Jason (IceMech) and Gordie (Celt).


Any REAL biker ALWAYS stops for ice cream...
Left to right: Gordie, Keith, Jason, Brent, John, Karen, me, John.


We road from Nelson to Kaslo the over to New Denver. The stop was at Fish Lake between Kalso and New Denver. Check it out on a map and you'll see why this was Friars favorite ride. A RIP sticker was placed facing the rest stop/Fish Lake where John always stopped.






Of course I ride a Triumph!


Karen and I with our riding friends Rick and Toni.

Thanks a lot for posting those pictures, Z. They're great!

Home,was great seeing all my old and new BA.com brothers,looking forward to next year.

i had a great time, loved the ride, enjoyed meeting some people i have chatted with in here for a while, it was very nice putting faces to the names. I can't wait until next year.

I was wondering about you Mike...weather (pun intended) you made it home ok or not.

WOW! what an awesome weekend! this being my first ever bike rally of any sorts i must say i had a great time. Just a quick question about these rallys....is it common for someone to win 3 prizes? chain lube, kootney rat raid 2012 jacket, and new triumph CE armoured riding jacket? Many fun new roads and people (some more twisty than others) lol the roads i mean. I am already excited about attending next year. One thing i learned about this weekend is that ignorance is bliss. after seeing acouple of our members rides in person i now realise what "i'm missing". I may be developing a problem....a potentially expensive problem. oh yeah after seeing a large amount of Thruxtons i realise i may want one of those as well as my America. once again great to meet all of you and see ya next time!

Jason, fargin good to meet you too! Just today I was over John's road with the usual stop at Fish Lake. Then, heading to Retallack where a couple of mining related buildings still stand at the side of the road, I stopped to contemplate the notion of buying a cabin up there at the top of John's road. Maybe throw a party each year for all the twisty freaks who travel that road by the scores each and every year. Maybe step things up a notch and party with the bears out there in the middle of nowhere. Fire up the generator and rock out in the wilderness. Stranger things have happened.

Have they increased the quality of smoke up there since I left??Put down your pipe!!!Power and Hot water are minimums for this Old man!