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Okay, seems there's a slim chance I'll be riding solo from Des Moines into Waterloo/Evansdale on the 5th. Anyone in that neck of the woods heading to rally central is welcome to convoy. PM me for route details.
Did you not get the pm from me the other day with route details and a meeting point?
Yep, sure did Dave. I plan to be at the Triumhant Church (@ juction of Hwy 150 & Hwy20 in Independence, IA) sometime around 11:00 a.m. or so to meet ya'll to motor on to Westby. 
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No prolemo with the time Dave. I figger I'll find a spot to eat some lunch before you guys arrive.
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Dave and Chris will be the guys with smoking tires and faces that look to be pulling 7 G's. I'll be the fella in the back attached to them with a bungee and a look of fear about me. 
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I'll be the fella in the back attached to them with a bungee and a look of fear about me.
Can I follow you? That sounds about my speed :-)
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Dave and Chris will be the guys with smoking tires and faces that look to be pulling 7 G's. I'll be the fella in the back attached to them with a bungee and a look of fear about me.
That sounds familiar - Rick instead of Dave, but familiar. And now that Chris has another 1500cc's...
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Dave and Chris will be the guys with smoking tires and faces that look to be pulling 7 G's. I'll be the fella in the back attached to them with a bungee and a look of fear about me.
Well now this could be a very interesting ride then....I'll probably be rumbling somewhere twixt ya'll. I sure hope that bungee don't snap 
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Dave and Chris will be the guys with smoking tires and faces that look to be pulling 7 G's. I'll be the fella in the back attached to them with a bungee and a look of fear about me.
That sounds familiar - Rick instead of Dave, but familiar. And now that Chris has another 1500cc's...
The last time I tried to burn rubber, I throttled a little too much and pulled a massive wheely that crushed my D&D's up a little on the back tips. Whoops. . You all will see what I did. I'm pissed but more embarrassed. 
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And now that Chris has another 1500cc's...
OMG! I totally forgot about that! Gonna need a stronger bungee... 
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And now that Chris has another 1500cc's...
OMG! I totally forgot about that! Gonna need a stronger bungee...
hell, me too, I can't keep up anymore if that tells you anything... except in the twisties 
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In remembrance of Friar John, I suggest we wear a piece of black cloth on our bikes, maybe tied to the bars or mirror or something. What do ya think? (And hopefully, I'll have a memorial sticker by then.)
Seeing as how Black Beauty is well Black, I thought that a bit of Black ribbon round the mirror would work, but thought again that it wouldn't be that visible. So, I got creative, did some cut n' paste computer stuff and came up with this.
Very temporary as it probably wont stand a lot of weather...but it should work until we get the offical "Friar's memorial stickers/patches"
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And now that Chris has another 1500cc's...
OMG! I totally forgot about that! Gonna need a stronger bungee...
hell, me too, I can't keep up anymore if that tells you anything...
Oooohhh noooooooo! I'm gonna have to wear TWO helmets, just to be extra careful! 
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Sorry gang but I'm going to have to drop out. Mom fell Saturday night and broke both her wrist and hip and I'll be in rotation with my brothers and sister care taking of dad until we get it figured out.
That frees up a bunk...
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Sorry to here the news. I was looking forward to meeting you for the first time. Two wrists AND a hip? Damn, that sucks but we gotta do what we gotta do. Take care Mom and you'll have to make next year.
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And now that Chris has another 1500cc's...
OMG! I totally forgot about that! Gonna need a stronger bungee...
hell, me too, I can't keep up anymore if that tells you anything... except in the twisties
Now that's true. I just haven't built the confidence yet to drop this thing lower in the curves at speed. I'm a wuss and don't want to go low down under this monster. 
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Sorry gang but I'm going to have to drop out. Mom fell Saturday night and broke both her wrist and hip and I'll be in rotation with my brothers and sister care taking of dad until we get it figured out.
That frees up a bunk...
Sorry to hear that Ed, I was also looking forward to finally meeting you in person. Hope your mom heals up nice and quick.
Now, can I interest you in one Arkansas Rally this fall? 
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Sorry gang but I'm going to have to drop out. Mom fell Saturday night and broke both her wrist and hip and I'll be in rotation with my brothers and sister care taking of dad until we get it figured out.
That frees up a bunk...
Bummer Ed, I was looking forward to meeting you as well. I sure hope your Mom mends quickly.
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Ark Rally, a great one. And I'll have to miss it this year again as I can really only go to one a year. 
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Sorry gang but I'm going to have to drop out. Mom fell Saturday night and broke both her wrist and hip and I'll be in rotation with my brothers and sister care taking of dad until we get it figured out.
That frees up a bunk...
Bummer. But your parents are lucky to have you and your family to help out. I know plenty of older folks who don't have anybody. There's always another rally.
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Sorry gang but I'm going to have to drop out. Mom fell Saturday night and broke both her wrist and hip and I'll be in rotation with my brothers and sister care taking of dad until we get it figured out.
That frees up a bunk...
Sorry to hear the bad news Ed, I was looking forward to meeting you too. Hope your mom has a speedy recovery.
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just called and canceled our room ..hope you guys have a great time ... 
Ed & Vicki
Ok Ed, good luck to your son.
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Adding Steve_Sixmil to the PAID list  KaiserSoze Bigjack + 1 Mag10 + 1 Mike 57 +1 Buffal0 Hacksaw Stacka FastEddy Dunnspeed Calkins Bigtexas arstaren mikemm03 roadworthy Steve_Sixmil Removed oldroadie 
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is right. I'll be thinking about y'all while I'm in Charleston.
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is right. I'll be thinking about y'all while I'm in Charleston.
Ed, I was looking forward to having you along for the trip to and from. We had everything charted out for the big run. Oh Well,there is always the next ride. Take care of mom and let us know how she is progressing.
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With oldroadie not being able to make the run my route and departure day has changed a bit. I’ll be leaving out of Knoxville, TN on the Wednesday the 4th with plans to arrive in Westby Thursday afternoon. Looking forward to seeing a few old friends and a lot of new friends. 
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I'm planning to be there thursday afternoon as well.
Updated list with minor addition...
KaiserSoze Bigjack + 1 Mag10 + 1 Mike 57 +1 Buffal0 Hacksaw Stacka FastEddy Dunnspeed Calkins Bigtexas arstaren mikemm03 roadworthy Steve_Sixmil *mystery guest*
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Mystery guest?  Who could it be..I wonder....
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Mystery guest? Who could it be..I wonder....
I know, but I ain't sayin
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Yeah "mystery" is right ! 
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Mystery guest? Who could it be..I wonder....
should we guess? are there any clues?
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Mystery guest? Who could it be..I wonder....
I know, but I ain't sayin
How 'bout now? 
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I'm guessin Obama. 
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I'm sworn to secrecy.
I'm not 
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Glad to learn that it isn't Obama at least. Now Romney might be an interesting guest. I'm betting it's somebody we all know from the forums... 
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I'm guessin Obama.

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Robbie Knevil? 
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