 Rider's Hill Closing
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Those of you that have been around Dahlonega, Ga. have probably been by Rider's Hill on US 16 / Ga. 60 . We went there today and the owners Anthony and Susan said that December 20 will be the day they close the doors for good. Bummer. That place was an institution, we go there nearly every weekend and sit in the rockers. Great place to get service and bike stuff too. 
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Saddle Sore
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Cool place for sure, but I often wondered how they stayed in business.
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Saddle Sore
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Cool place for sure, but I often wondered how they stayed in business.
Because too many folks would just hang out and mooch and buy nothing, or get the UPC numbers off stuff and then buy it on a .com
I always made a point to buy stuff from them and NOT the Internet. I've had three service businesses, I know exactly how it is and I can feel the pain.
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Loquacious
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Cool place for sure, but I often wondered how they stayed in business.
Lots and lots of family money... and they put a ton of it in that place for sure.
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Adjunct
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I was at a Swap meet Saturday, just a ghost of times gone by. The internet is taking the social aspect out of bike building.If we don't support our local shops they will all be gone, shop local before it's to late.
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Tin Man 2
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Worn Saddle
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Cool place for sure, but I often wondered how they stayed in business.
Such a great spot to grab a bite before heading into the hills, their shop always seemed busy...I guess not busy enough. Such a shame.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Loquacious
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we should do this every weekend!
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Is that the place that had Ducatis and Moto Guzzis? Yes I remember a snack bar there and I bought a rear tire there the last time I went to the Ga. rally.
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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Yupp ! Was a dealer for Ducati, Aprillia, Moto Goozie and Suzuki. Had a full service shop, tires,etc. and a really good cafe'.
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Loquacious
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we should do this every weekend!
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Learned Hand
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how did i miss the food?
That is a minor miracle in itself!
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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Should be Riding
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how did i miss the food?
The waitress had both eyes maybe? 
Last time I was at Rider's Hill, Chy and I were waiting for 'stand-by' Dwight...
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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we should do this every weekend!
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Sarah had both eyes
Ha! Dang fine looking lady too.
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