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The place: Taos, NM
The dates: June 9-14, 2019
Registration will open on or soon after Jan. 1, 2019.
Be there!!
Edit: The hotel has blocked the entire property and conference space for InZane. So, as long as we fill the place, it's just us. I love that!
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2018, 06:31:11 AM » |
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Woot! Can't wait!! ...still can't believe I got beat to the punch by a butcher, but it happens...  |
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2018, 06:32:15 AM » |
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WooHoo ! (Putting it on my work calendar now) Thank You !!!!!
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2018, 06:33:36 AM » |
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Woot! Can't wait!! ...still can't believe I got beat to the punch by a butcher, but it happens... (something about a blind squirrel)  So did you have them accurately tracked ? Edit, just saw Connie’s other post. (See, all those years of NSA work does pay off)  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2018, 06:45:36 AM » |
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Woofreakinhoo!!!!!!!!
200 miles than Billings
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2018, 06:45:47 AM » |
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Sweet, if we dont move back to Alabama with her job, I might be able to make it. 530 miles would be very doable one day ride.
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2018, 06:56:35 AM » |
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Love the NM mountains. |
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2018, 07:13:59 AM » |
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1560 miles bee-line for me, so add a few hundred or more to make the route interesting... a nice distance. Never been to NM and never ridden in that particular region of the US, so I like the choice. |
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2018, 07:19:28 AM » |
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That is over 2000 miles wowee
Unfortunately it will almost surely involve superslab until I am past the Mississippi River to get there in 3 days Probably will take 4 or more as mapquest shows 10 hr days without the gas stops
Lets see who is coming out from New England to make a posse
That part of the country is on my bucket list to ride on a bike, have been to santa fe with bonnie in the car though
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f6gal
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2018, 07:48:07 AM » |
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Love the NM mountains. We have spent the last few days touring the area... Absolutely spectacular! |
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2018, 07:52:02 AM » |
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When I was little (Insert joke here) we used to vacation just down the road in Red River quite often. You dual sport owners might wanna consider bringing that bike in lieu of your Valk!
I'm considering trying to rent a dirt bike or a 4Runner or something for a day, there are some wonderful trails in that area!
(Off the top of my head, look for Old Red River Pass and Fourth of July Canyon)
Woot!
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2018, 07:54:10 AM » |
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That is over 2000 miles wowee
Unfortunately it will almost surely involve superslab until I am past the Mississippi River to get there in 3 days Probably will take 4 or more as mapquest shows 10 hr days without the gas stops
Lets see who is coming out from New England to make a posse
That part of the country is on my bucket list to ride on a bike, have been to santa fe with bonnie in the car though
Piece of cake.  it will be well worth it |
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2018, 08:01:53 AM » |
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Love the NM mountains. We have spent the last few days touring the area... Absolutely spectacular! Yes very nice area i have been there the last 3 yrs. great riding all around that area. As usual though one week late for me to be able to go  |
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« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2018, 08:03:13 AM » |
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When I was little (Insert joke here) we used to vacation just down the road in Red River quite often. You dual sport owners might wanna consider bringing that bike in lieu of your Valk!
I'm considering trying to rent a dirt bike or a 4Runner or something for a day, there are some wonderful trails in that area!
(Off the top of my head, look for Old Red River Pass and Fourth of July Canyon)
Woot!
My grandparents would escape the heat of the Rio Grande Valley to Red River every summer. I always associate this TV show with Taos for some reason. I guess it was the first I heard of it.  |
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« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2018, 08:10:28 AM » |
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Connie, thank you to ALL the staff for getting us the early info. It is appreciated. |
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« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2018, 08:34:33 AM » |
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Love the NM mountains. We have spent the last few days touring the area... Absolutely spectacular! 64 east of town was narrow and slow but all around good roads. |
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« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2018, 08:38:14 AM » |
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HEY SERK! Where is GZ in TAOS ? Do your SERKLE
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« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2018, 08:43:25 AM » |
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Love the NM mountains. We have spent the last few days touring the area... Absolutely spectacular! 64 east of town was narrow and slow but all around good roads. I have literally ridden thousands of miles in that area. About 90% of the roads are narrow (slow is relative). |
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« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2018, 08:45:28 AM » |
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That is over 2000 miles wowee
Unfortunately it will almost surely involve superslab until I am past the Mississippi River to get there in 3 days Probably will take 4 or more as mapquest shows 10 hr days without the gas stops
Lets see who is coming out from New England to make a posse
That part of the country is on my bucket list to ride on a bike, have been to santa fe with bonnie in the car though
We left Cimarron NM on wed (hour + east of taos) and got to Dodge City KS at 3p. Got the hell outta dodge thurs morn and got to central MO and home (ind) on fri. All non interstates except for 80 miles in Ill. So it is do-able, weather depending.  Cimarron is where "the plains meet the mountains" so after it, it gets slow going (30 mph) due to curves. |
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« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2018, 08:52:05 AM » |
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Love the NM mountains. We have spent the last few days touring the area... Absolutely spectacular! 64 east of town was narrow and slow but all around good roads. I have literally ridden thousands of miles in that area. About 90% of the roads are narrow (slow is relative). Yea I didn't care for it at all. Scary at times rounding the curves east of town. I was 8 days straight in of riding nothing but curves and I was tired of it. Give me a straight plains road and Im happy.  We did like the NM mountains better then Colorado tho. Very pretty. |
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« Reply #20 on: September 03, 2018, 09:06:47 AM » |
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HEY SERK! Where is GZ in TAOS ? Do your SERKLE
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A very nice venue that will be revealed when you register once registration is open... (Sorry, I'm pretty sure I got it, but I get the impression staff would prefer we not try to publicly guess at the specific venue to avoid issues with folks trying to book outside the system agreed to with the venue.) |
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« Reply #21 on: September 03, 2018, 09:09:17 AM » |
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Does the hotel have a/c in the rooms or swamp coolers?
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« Reply #22 on: September 03, 2018, 10:15:50 AM » |
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1216 miles from home.
Don & Barb will be there.
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« Reply #23 on: September 03, 2018, 11:26:01 AM » |
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« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2018, 11:55:49 AM » |
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Dates are scheduled off and I will be there! Thanks VRCC Staff. |
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« Reply #25 on: September 03, 2018, 12:03:44 PM » |
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Nice, just a day's ride at 696 miles from Blythe |
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« Reply #26 on: September 03, 2018, 12:28:00 PM » |
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Connie, thank you to ALL the staff for getting us the early info. It is appreciated. Yes, forgive my lack of manners. I was so psyched when I read it. Thanks to all that work behind the scenes to put this together for all of us. Yes, you too, Willow. |
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« Reply #27 on: September 03, 2018, 12:36:39 PM » |
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Connie, thank you to ALL the staff for getting us the early info. It is appreciated. Yes, forgive my lack of manners. I was so psyched when I read it. Thanks to all that work behind the scenes to put this together for all of us. Yes, you too, Willow. Thank you for the commas. It's a pet peeve, an irritant, with me. (BTW, I wasn't directly involved in this process.) |
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« Reply #28 on: September 03, 2018, 12:36:48 PM » |
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Finally, one that's close enough. I will be the as a Vendor!
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« Reply #29 on: September 03, 2018, 12:47:31 PM » |
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Outstanding! Some of my very favorite stomping grounds!
Woot!
I might even have shoulders by then :/
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« Reply #30 on: September 03, 2018, 12:57:22 PM » |
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Outstanding! Some of my very favorite stomping grounds!
Woot!
I might even have shoulders by then :/
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« Reply #31 on: September 03, 2018, 01:02:38 PM » |
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Nice, just a day's ride at 696 miles from Blythe Ha ! Only 662 for us Dennis. Probably do 2 days though, 400 is about Brenda’s tipping point. |
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« Reply #32 on: September 03, 2018, 01:13:13 PM » |
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Outstanding! Some of my very favorite stomping grounds!
Woot!
I might even have shoulders by then :/
So, you plotting your route there via Maine or Florida? Or both? Depends on whether my work schedule will allow me one or two days for travel |
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« Reply #33 on: September 03, 2018, 01:51:10 PM » |
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Fantastic. My wife is thrilled with the area and will be accompanying me. Thank you to the staff for the opportunity to do some longer range planning. |
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« Reply #34 on: September 03, 2018, 03:07:04 PM » |
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Connie, thank you to ALL the staff for getting us the early info. It is appreciated. Yes, forgive my lack of manners. I was so psyched when I read it. Thanks to all that work behind the scenes to put this together for all of us. Yes, you too, Willow. Thank you for the commas. It's a pet peeve, an irritant, with me. (BTW, I wasn't directly involved in this process.) |
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Connie, thank you to ALL the staff for getting us the early info. It is appreciated. Yes, forgive my lack of manners. I was so psyched when I read it. Thanks to all that work behind the scenes to put this together for all of us. Yes, you too, Willow. We have gotten a lot accomplished on this visit!! Routes for lunch ride with the Staff, Poker Run, Joe Boyd ride, memorial ride and block party route are planned! Block party is in the works and a charity has been selected! It has been a very successful scouting trip!! |
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« Reply #37 on: September 03, 2018, 04:21:17 PM » |
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Connie, thank you to ALL the staff for getting us the early info. It is appreciated. Yes, forgive my lack of manners. I was so psyched when I read it. Thanks to all that work behind the scenes to put this together for all of us. Yes, you too, Willow. We have gotten a lot accomplished on this visit!! Routes for lunch ride with the Staff, Poker Run, Joe Boyd ride, memorial ride and block party route are planned! Block party is in the works and a charity has been selected! It has been a very successful scouting trip!! I can't believe we didn't get pics of the 'alternate' poker route! That would have been exciting! |
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« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2018, 04:26:09 PM » |
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Mrs. Cindy says sounds great so we're in thanks to the STAFF your the best
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« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2018, 04:36:54 PM » |
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Beautiful area  It is a bit further than the InZane 16 was for me at 1350 miles. I'll have to see the best way to go staying off the slab as much as possible. Then find out what other Pan-handle Florida Valk Brothers will want to make the journey too. I've seen N. Mexico but not north N. Mex. but know the area is awesome.  Congrats and Thank you for all the efforts of putting this together. 
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