I am busy catching up on some chores I missed out on while playing all weekend(like cleaning the chimney & the stove, moving some furniture, etc) - but wanted to give some space to those of you that made it home already, so you can post your pics here. Stories too, if you want! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fing02.gif)
Gotta go unload the snowblower my Dad just gave me, and get a little roasty goodness going in the ole' woodstove, then, it's picture-postin time... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fing02.gif)
K, here we go:
Meeting up with ss burns, his buddy Jim(Achmed), PoconoVFR, Peto, and Mr FlatBlack himself - Timmythecop!
woot.. made it home all in one piece w/ no problems.. Loading up Timmy up w/ coffee now and then sending him on the last leg. I'll get some of my pics up as soon as as I get myself together. Thanks again Seb!
It's gonna be a chilly last leg for Timmy... I'd hold off and wait for ya Tim, but I'm back to the overtime grind tomorrow. I can post, but I can't do the pic thing at work...
All had a good time. There were a couple of mishaps, but no one was hurt. Parts can be replaced - Stoopid Deer! Thanks for all the organizing work Seb. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fing02.gif) And "Sgt Slaughter" was just some added local color. Hey Timmy, PBR me.
Many Thanks Seb! Great job putting this one together.
Triple occupancy rooms at $49/night right in the heart of very sweet riding... not to mention a pile of firewood & a gallon of girl scout water to make our own smoke filled pavillion! I wouldn't believe it if I didn't live it!
Traffic to Central Mass this am was a bit heavy in spots but we made decent time. I was home in time for my kid's soccer game so I earned back a few brownie points today! Still a few more to aquire before I can take another weekend away but it's a start!
Nice meeting you all. Hope everyone made it home safe & to do it again! Tom
timmythecop, Oct 5 2008, 07:41 PMI'm not home yet, you bastages!!!!!!!!!!
GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Oh well maybe next time.
Hey Sebastian, got home super fast (I was following Anthony (IMG:style_emoticons/default/squid.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/squid.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/squid.gif) ). You did a great job organizing the rides and getting us to some awesome roads. I cant wait to come up again! Next time I will dress warmer!! And I think deer are attracted to the sweet sound of V4 engine so everyone you have been warned. It was grea to meet so many people from the board and our friends from Canada.
Friday, October 3, 2008: My plan was to go to work, get home around 3:00, finish prepping my VFR and wait for the other guys to show up. The "Patriot Division" of the VFRd Railers was to include, twox48 (Tom), and bliss (Bryan). They met up with me at my house and we left from there together to head to Langes Grove Side Resort. The ride there was pretty uneventful, as we took I-90 across western Massachusetts to exit 2. We traveled through Stockbridge and Great Barrington, MA to RT23 which took us over the New York border. The view from the Rip Van Winkle bridge as the sun was setting was amazing! If I could have stopped to take a picture without getting killed, I would have!
We arrived at Langes, checked in and rode around back where a few other people were happy to meet us and welcome us. Some were old friends, but most were new friends. The rooms were "classically" styled and nice and cozy after a chilly ride in the 40's (F). The rates were very affordable for all of the outside gathering amenities that were available. There was also a very nice little brook located behind the rooms.
I watched as bike after bike rolled in and parked for the night creating a nice line of VFR's (and a couple others) in front of the room.
The highlight of the night was when a camouflaged Army Sargent showed up with a gallon of gasoline in his hand and said, "How you doin? I'm the owner of this place and just got back from training. I've got some wood and gasoline to help you guys start a fire.""Sarge" was quite a character and was telling us how he just took over the hotel. (IMG:http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1222864519/gallery_7184_4200_206716.jpg) IMG_1186.JPG
I could tell that this was going to be one heck of a weekend when the hotel owner is giving you gasoline and fire! The rest of the night was all about meeting each other, kicking tires and tossing back a few wobbly pops. Timmy's Sasquatch encounter was another highlight. I swear... I don't think I've laughed and smiled that long in a while. You guys had me nearly drooling I was laughing so much at times at some of the stories.
FLAF signing (many first timers!!!) Don't forget to update your signature!!! (IMG:http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1223258273/gallery_7184_4200_308369.jpg) IMG_1190.JPG
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2008: The Patriot Divison of Railers gets ready to depart and head for home. I would've loved to be able to go riding with everyone, but duty and family was calling back home.
MANY, MANY THANKS TO SEB, THE GROUP LEADERS, GROUP SWEEPERS AND EVERYONE THERE FOR THE LIFETIME OF MEMORIES AND GOOD TIMES. CAN'T WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN (minus the incidences)!!!
Firstly, can I get a golf-clap for Seb? Secondly, I should have done a better job with goodbyes, but know that I enjoyed meeting all of you fruitcakes and I had a very, very good time. You fellas (and ladies) are like swiss-army people. The best. So, if you were there, see you soon, and thank you for letting me come along.
Great pics Pat! Cool spotlight effect on the burger! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/goofy.gif) I have to wait till after work to see the photobucket stuff, good thing my 'net connection is back up at home!
What that?....I'm next. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
First off,thanks to Seb. Awsome! You da' man. Then I 'd like to thank the Sarge for letting us hooligans do what we do best.......sasquatch watching.
That is what is called a great weekend. I for one am glad this things only once a year .....don't know how much more my liver could take.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Great to meet,ride and festivate with everyone......even you Timmy. However I do believe it was Saturday nights festivating that slowed down Sunday.(IMG:http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1223258273/gallery_13129_4202_313455.jpg) DSC02025.JPG
Thanks to Sean,Jimmy and Tim for the company up and back. I know I got to clock in 332 miles of fun stuff on the way up. Oh yeah and we did have a sasquatch sighting.
(IMG:http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/uploads/1223258273/gallery_13129_4202_252108.jpg) DSC02020.JPG Meeting at Stewart's on Friday. Was it just me or did anyone notice how busy that place was with Seb and Sparkles outside. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/warranty.gif)
Our group leader and Katana killer PhatPat in the smurf suite........and yes it was cold.
woke up before the alarm and was already packed, so the first hurdle was overcome. Pien joined me for coffee on the portch and then I was off. (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills041.jpg) No problems finding my way to Allentown, but I had to stop for this picture since Pien is bonafide Dutch. (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills039.jpg) I was actually 90 minutes early to our waypoint (its a cop thing) so I parked here and actually took a good nap in the grass behind the yellow peril. I used the green outhouse in the backround and while doing so, I picked up a feather on the ground. I absent-mindedly stuck it between my plastic and windscreen, and it is still there! It never gave up, even at speeds approaching 300 miles per hour (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills040.jpg) The boys showed up at exactly the stroke of noon, and we were off. Left, right, up, down, pretzle shaped, u-turn and more right, left. I was thinking "man, that RWB paint scheme is quite possibly faster than flat black". We noticed we had too much fun and were getting late, so we went somewhere near where the settlers are still lost on our way to Port Jervis. And then it happened. I'm going along listening to Lush in my speakers and I see it. It was 11 feet tall if it was an inch. Black as midnight, ugly. He came across the road, grabbed his package and said "uga-booga". I think he was drawn to the flat black because his eyes met the yellow peril's eyes and a challange was offered. After I pooped the green suit of justice, sasquatch had enough and ran up a vertical rock face, shaking his fist at me and waving his package. We were near here. The angle is because I am on the groung recovering. (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills005.jpg) (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills002.jpg) We found Peto and his motorcycle equivalent of Kit from night rider. Off to meet Seb and a long ride to Stewarts. We are finally with Seb and he takes us the "fun" way to the motel. I say "fun" because at first I was having a great time. Then the night fell and I think Seb increased the pace exponetially quicker as it got darker. Now I am not the fastest fella around in the day, but I cannot see my hand in front of my face at night and my contact lens is 6 months old, so I was sure that I was going to die. I figured that when you die, you dont see white lights, you see a glowing orb of red, rapidly getting smaller. Somehow, buy shear happenstance, I infact survived the hell-ride, despite Seb's intent on killing me. We got to the resort and had beer and pizza. (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills009.jpg) I behaved and was quiet. I think I was the first in bed. Speaking of bed, the Sarge knew his VFRs and put the Fifth Gens in a separate wing. (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills008.jpg) (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills007.jpg) Sleep was good except Peto is so skinny, I couldnt tell if he was in bed or if the blanket had a lump in it. Great riding except the international deer incident of '08. (I will let someone else go into details) I was very happy that I wasnt needed to shoot the deer to put it out of it's misery, as the VFR took care of that. The deer wasnt on the ground for 5 mins, before the fireman took her home. (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills018.jpg) (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills017.jpg) Great day of riding and eating. And jim crashed. (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills019.jpg) (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills021.jpg) (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills022.jpg) (IMG:http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm313/timmythecop/caskills023-1.jpg) Back to the motel and I was an example of reserved gentlemanly behavior.
Great job, looks like everyone had a great time (and drank a lot of beer)! Good turnout, looks like one of shaynej's SoCal rides, only without the warm weather! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/goofy.gif)
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