We got home before 5pm today. Putting up stuff, went out to dinner, sorting out clothes, amazing how much that bike will hold! Pix and ride report later. Thanks, Curt, for another great time at the Gordon!
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"Everybody knows you never go full retard". - Kirk LazarusComment
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Thanks Bill and Dale for the fish fry.
Lee
Iowa
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Ride report later. For now, things overhead at The Gordon".
Bill Morgan, "What's a Yankee?" Instant answer from Joe, "NOT you!!"
Bill again, upon crossing the water only to find Xavier already on the other side. "How did you get here?" Xavier, "the bridge." Bill, "Shit, I never looked up."
Matt B on my ride suggestions, "I don't know whether to shake you hand or hug you." I took the hug.
and much more. Can't wait to do this again.
Thanks Bill and Dale for the Fish Fry !!!!!!Comment
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Remember the story about Three Billy Goat Gruffs?
Trip trap, Trip trap went the bridge
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Bill Morgan, "What's a Yankee?" Instant answer from Joe AND TYSON in Unison: "NOT you!!"
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Fixed it, Tim. That right there was funny; I don't care who you are!
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The tornado sirens did not wake us up, it was the loud wind and rain that made us sit up in bed.Originally posted by Lee View Post
I ran out only wearing a T shirt.
Debbie was laughing after. She said if I had done that at Jasper the videos of me would have hit the site before I dried off.
Lee
Iowa
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Debbie and Dillon soaking up the warm sun Sunday afternoon.
Lee
Iowa
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Late to the thread, but what's new... finally feeling normal again after my hangover from AHR and the drive home.
Who to thank first... dang... so many people to thank, but I will start with my buddy Joe. Without Joe, I quite simply would not have been there. I didn't really have the vacation time. I really didn't have the will power to drive 1150 miles. I really was not sure that I'd have my dirt bike prepared for the trip. No matter the "issue" I had, Joe had a solution and simply wouldn't take No for an answer... it was great to see you, and thanks for the arm twisting buddy!
Bill... well, Bill was also a catalyst in getting me there. While Joe was the muscle, Bill was his tool. Many thanks to Bill for hauling my tired azz from his house the rest of the way out to Jasper. As if that were not enough, you put on an awesome fish fry, took me on a Bill Morgan Adventure, and are just an all-round great friend and guy to be around.
Dale... thanks for helping me unload and reload at Bill's, for being my chef, and for sharing life along the way while traveling.... you've got me thinking.
Tim and Susan... it's always great to see you guys and through time you've both helped bail me out of some situations. But at AHR, I leaned on Tim for some routing advice for what would be my lone street riding day and quite possibly my last good street ride of the year. Yes, I asked a guy from North Carolina for advice on roads in Arkansas. Tim has never let me down with routing advice and after a "MattB Adventure" (long day at a blistering pace) on Saturday I gave this feller a hug and told him, "Tim, you understand my LOVE language." You see, Tim seems to know what stirs my soul, no matter the state, he puts me on awesome tarmac. I'd also be silly not to mention and thank them for the awesome sticker that they bought me, "Loud Pipes Matter"... it makes me giggle and will find a spot in my garage, or on a helmet.
The Unnamed... just because I haven't called you out, do not think that I'm not thankful to you as well. As much as I love basking in the luxury of the Gordon Motel, without the great people that make up these rallies, I wouldn't even consider driving/riding the long hours to and from Jasper for just a few days. It was great to see some of the mid-westerners again, meet a few new folks, and then also reunite with the (un)usual suspects from back east... a big THANK YOU to each of you.
Until we shall be lucky enough to meet again, keep the rubber side down.Last edited by MattB; 10-23-2019, 02:27 PM.Matt
Street: 2011 Ducati Multistrada S :: 2000 Honda VFR @ 39k :: 2002 BMW K1200RS @ 13k ... round 3
Track: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 750 :: 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
Dirt: Honda CRF450X
IBA #25520 - Iron Butting the Blue Ridge Parkway
If loud pipes save lives, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do.Comment
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Good rally, got back fine except the rear flat tire on 75 an hour before I got home ?Comment
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Good to see you Jim & run with you too! Like Florida, N. Texas is pretty flat versus Jasper... lots steeper climbs than I'm used too!
Good too that you made it home safe & relatively sound. The THCR is in April so put that on your calendar if you can break away!
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Was good to see you. Unfortunate that the 3 XRs could not go for a ride together. Maybe next time.Originally posted by XRRider View PostChattanooga, TN
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2018 S1000XR, 2014 R1200GSAw, 2015 Husqvarna FE501SComment
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