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I've lost a couple pounds, I think we could squeeze.
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Things that make me say " run away... keep running!!!!" Ride safe...Gordon
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Did they move CT to the other side of the pond and not tell me?
Funny guy! 
No but I will be in CT for 3 days before going to the rally, so, strictly speaking, I'm only coming from CT..
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I want to be on top this time!
we should do this every weekend!
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we should do this every weekend!
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You know I'll be there! Staying at the layfette again.
if life gives you lemons keep them because hey,free lemons.
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Matt sandwich?
Ok look guys im not as sweet as I look  , Im sure you can find someone better to make a sandwhich outa
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I'll be there as long as Chy doesn't get me lost  ... Ridesafe... Gordon
Me? I'm following Moe... he has a sense of direction...
Ditto. I'll be too busy grinning to pay attention to petty details like directions.
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We will get ther eventually with a smile on our face and saddle sore.... no worries... except the visual of that whole three men in a bathtub thingy...eeeeccchhh....ride safe...Gordon
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If we ride right into Lake Ontario, that means we have gone too far.
Incidentally, I hear that the now infamous "Sparks" is made from Lake Erie water. Go figure.
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If you just ride north until you smell chicken wings, you're pretty close. If you stop to ask for directions and you get them using Tim Horton restaurants as landmarks, you went to far and are in Canada. 
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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By the way I got to thinkin. We're gonna have a LOT of mods at this rally. Just Sandman, Freedom, grump and FJ missing. So it'll be two more than GA (Wojo and Adey). So unless someone else is planning a surprise visit, we should have like 3/4 of us there  Maybe Grump will grace us?
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Maybe Grump will grace us?
i did offer the opportunity to ring The Fish Bell as incentive...maybe that wasn't such a good idea.
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Someday it would be good to see all of us together since we do so much talking back and forth. Who's up for a trip down under?
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Jane and I have been discussing a trip to New Zealand maybe next year. We would go see Graeme and do one of his bike tours with rented Triumphs. But we gotta see where we are $$ wise. It's about $3,000US each for the trip and the bike rentals. Already been to Oz, but we would also like to make a few stops there as well. Especially Perth area, that place is fantastic and really far away from the rest of the world. Queensland is also beautiful, but you gotta plan right to avoid the monsoon season. And on top of all that, they have really good beer! I especially liked the VB, not available in the states though.
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Maybe Grump will grace us?
That's the first time I've seen 'Grump' and 'grace' used in the same sentence 
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If you just ride north until you smell chicken wings, you're pretty close. If you stop to ask for directions and you get them using Tim Horton restaurants as landmarks, you went to far and are in Canada.
I actually have a friend of mine in Calgary bring me a tin of Timmy Horton's each time he is in the States.
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Jane and I have been discussing a trip to New Zealand maybe next year. We would go see Graeme and do one of his bike tours with rented Triumphs. But we gotta see where we are $$ wise. It's about $3,000US each for the trip and the bike rentals. Already been to Oz, but we would also like to make a few stops there as well. Especially Perth area, that place is fantastic and really far away from the rest of the world. Queensland is also beautiful, but you gotta plan right to avoid the monsoon season. And on top of all that, they have really good beer! I especially liked the VB, not available in the states though.
Hey Pat, come to England!
It's probably cheaper and the weather will be better ..... bhahahahahahaha
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Is it here yet? Where's Moe and Ryan.. if we leave now we could really take the scenic route..
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vroooom vroooom...did someone say road trip?
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Chy dont you think you guys are a little early? why dont you just come to new hampshire or ohio? I know you wana.... come on now...Its gona be fun
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Man, you don't even know.... I'd be there in a heartbeat if I could figure how to swing it..I need a road trip baaad.
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Easy there, "Wrong Way Spaziani"...... While ringing Mert's fish bell is on my list of things to do before I die, September is still a long way off. I don't want to be one of those who says I'll be there and then begging off the day before because the driveway needs spackled or something. I've got 3 reserve vacation days at the ready but I'm not saying yay or nay till I can be certain.
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..I need a road trip baaad.
Not to rub it in or anything but I went to Northern VA over Fourth of July weekend (Sat to Tues) and it was goooooood. I did half an ironbutt (ironcheek?) each way and I felt so much better when I got home. It was about 520ish miles up and 530ish miles back. On the way up I rode the Blue Ridge Parkway from Fancy Gap to the start of Skyline Drive in 4.5 hours (200 miles and change). I didn't do Skyline since I needed gas and it would have gotten dark before I got to the end. Just an FYI, it's $10 for motorcycles on Skyline now.
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Jane and I have been discussing a trip to New Zealand maybe next year.
I've been looking at similar trips to Europe, either the Alps or Spain or there is another to Brazil. The only thing is they aren't Triumphs that I would ride and well I would feel dirty and wrong. Plus the single room rates are what is holding me back most jack up the price by at least $1000.
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Just an FYI, it's $10 for motorcycles on Skyline now.
 Dang. Sounds like either US-11,US-340 or US-522 this year.
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Question to Mert, Other Lady riders, wives or girl friends going to this rally? Any of you ladies like White Zinfadel wine? My wife doesn't like beer much, especially since all I ever have around the house is Guinness or Smithwicks. The wife(Vanessa) would like to have a couple of wines with the lady riders! Plans are now(Not in stone yet) to Jeep/Trailer(Silver Liberty just like Bennys)to Columbia Crossroads,PA (Elmira,NY)then do the 1.5 to 2.0 hour trip back west(on the Bike)to Canandaigua. Details still in the works. Look forward to seeing YA'LL again. CHy I'm still parcticing my Southern Drawl so I can Understand YA'LL!!!!!!!YA'LL come back now Ya hear! Steve
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steve,
can't help ya on this one...not a drinkin' girl.
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Easy there, "Wrong Way Spaziani"......
While ringing Mert's fish bell is on my list of things to do before I die, September is still a long way off. I don't want to be one of those who says I'll be there and then begging off the day before because the driveway needs spackled or something.
I've got 3 reserve vacation days at the ready but I'm not saying yay or nay till I can be certain.
it's okay, Grump. i can be patient when i have to be...are we there yet?..have you decided yet?..oh yeah, patience...grasshopper.
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CHy I'm still parcticing my Southern Drawl so I can Understand YA'LL!!!!!!!YA'LL come back now Ya hear!
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Thanks Anyway Mert, Looking forward to hearing you and Chy do another Sing-A-long. Hope to see you in a couple of months. I think my wife is just a little nervous about meeting evryone, maybe the wine is just to break the Ice. but I know ya'll will make her feel welcome!
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Matt's pretty girlie, I bet he'd like some wine No worries about bringing the wife. I'll make sure Yota stays away. By the way, liberty is gonzo, running a Charger now!
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Steve,
If we can work something out for 13 year old at home, my wife will be coming with me. She may even have her bike by that time.
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Benny, you went from bad gas mileage to worse? Was the Liberty a company car? Big Poppy(John)That would be great, If we get enough riders in our age group we might be able to keep these kids calmed down! Yota, Matt,Just kidding kids! John, My wife has driven my America but she's not ready for her own yet. But a Yamaha V-Star looks like the one she wants(Low to the ground) Only about 10 weeks to go. Lots of riding to do before this rally gets here. Steve
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Yup company car. It was actually cheaper to drive the jeep to GA than ride since I don't pay for gas in it
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I like it when someone else pays for the gas. I almost ran TBA out of gas last weekend, 3.6 gals, cost me $12 to fill it back up. Are you still planning on stopping in Elmira before the Rally?
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Chances are I will be going thru there, so yeah, but we'll have to play it by ear.
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Steve,
Funny you mentioned the V-Star, that is the bike she liked when were at the dealership.
Would like to keep it a pure Triumph family though, saves me from building another garage.
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