Super Santa
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« on: January 07, 2013, 12:37:53 PM » |
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Dates are firm for the fourth weekend in February.
Ride in Friday the 22nd, ride planned and Wild Game Dinner on Saturday the 23rd, head back home on Sunday the 24th.
Ten rooms blocked at the Heart of Texas Motel. Blocked under VRCC. Most downstairs but a mix of smoking and non-smoking on ground floor. Rate is $60 plus taxes. Phone: 512-892-0644
Heart of Texas Motel
5303 US Hwy 290 West
Austin, TX 78735
Get your rooms and plan ahead. Hopefully we can have a nice weekend by then.
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 03:51:39 PM » |
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Drat and double drat!! I've got a prior commitment that weekend. Y'all eat extra for me, ok?
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 05:49:49 PM » |
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HEY RAY ! Forget something ? http://www.dswildgamedinner.com/  T.P. |
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 06:11:53 PM » |
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Got it marked on the Calendar!  Just in case you missed last year, take a look see... http://youtu.be/NXlzKM4H38Q  |
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Super Santa
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2013, 09:10:07 PM » |
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Thank you, Tom.
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 09:06:56 AM » |
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Got it marked on the calendar... prolly just ride out Sat Morning, that's a bit too close for me to spend the night.
Good news is, over the break Carrie (The wifu! ) got on the MC for the first time ever. Low and slow around SM... low and slow. I might be able to talk he into coming along.
Can I invite folks?
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Super Santa
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2013, 03:24:19 PM » |
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Invite them. Santa Chuck already has a route planned for our Saturday ride. No, I don't know any details on the ride as yet.
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 01:57:02 PM » |
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Ray , I was wandering what happenned to your post on the national. Seeing the date change ,yo comprendo. good,cause the 15, 16, 17, would ve been too close to (darn) Valentine s for bizness reasons. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! |
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Super Santa
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2013, 06:17:27 PM » |
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Surely not seeing much activity on this thread.
Nobody coming?
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2013, 07:00:00 AM » |
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we'll have to see about the ride...moms take up most of our time...never know from day to day...if we go on the ride it will be last minute and very needed
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« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2013, 03:04:38 PM » |
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I just checked my social caledar and I should be able to come up. I also googled the hotel and was surprised how many guest had bad things to say about it. I am not acustom to plush so it should be great. I will check with the Mrs tonight and see if I can get locked in.
1-22-13
Got my room reserved without a hitch. Hope they do not share my Credt card info with the world.
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2013, 08:44:12 AM » |
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It goes on .Just called the heart of Texas motel .They added a real nice voice greetings. pressed 0 -hallo me-I dlike to make reservations. -no -yes ,reservations. -no -no reservations? -no the voice hung up!  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2013, 10:37:18 AM » |
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I'm planning on going, but I have a place to stay in Sun City Georgetown.
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« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2013, 11:02:43 AM » |
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got it! |
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Super Santa
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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2013, 11:40:36 AM » |
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You need to specify that you are part of the group that has the rooms blocked - VRCC
Hope it works out for you.
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« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2013, 04:23:36 PM » |
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I'm planning on being at the dinner, and hopefully the ride. |
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« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2013, 04:25:59 PM » |
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I'm signed up. Don't know if BJ is gonna make it or not due to work. Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2013, 06:11:01 PM » |
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Any idea how many are coming yet? The wife and I are interested, just gotta make sure she can get off work.....a nurses life!!!
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« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2013, 09:33:40 PM » |
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I will be coming down from Minnesota to join the Mid-winter gathering.
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Super Santa
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« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2013, 04:09:45 PM » |
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Welcome back again, Bzar.
Trailering the bike down? Just checking.
I don't have any count as yet. Just got back from a week in Cozumel. Waiting on painter to get trunk and bags back to me. Seems the one bag had some very serious cracks all along the bottom. He is having them ABS welded. This should be a decent week with cooler weather and lower humidity. Hoping it gets done soon.
I was down piddling around on it some today. Got the new left trunk light fixture together and working. Not being ridden for 3 1/2 months is frustrating me. I tried to start it this morning and it cranked right up.
I love my Valkyrie.
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« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2013, 07:32:50 AM » |
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Sure would like to make this ride Ray, the wife scheduled a 7 day cruise that leaves on the 17th. I hope me and that ship gets along for 7 days.
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Super Santa
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« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2013, 10:31:14 AM » |
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Have fun, Eli. We will miss you. Try not to eat too much.
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« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2013, 04:51:02 PM » |
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I wish there was a break in the weather, in which case I would ride the Valk, but knowing Minnesota/Iowa temps (currently 5 below,) I will be trailering a bike, most likely the Vstrom because it is so much an easier tow for my current car.
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Super Santa
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« Reply #23 on: February 11, 2013, 11:51:42 AM » |
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OK, time is getting short. Time to 'Git-r-dun'. My son has suggested that all make arrangements for their own dinner tickets. Check the Wild Game Dinner website and you can make purchases for dinner and raffle tickets there. http://www.dswildgamedinner.com/Going over the list seems to be a lot of uncertainty in some areas. This is what I have compiled from those posting on the board. US385South - probable - drive in from S.A. possibly with wife and/or others. Marcus - possibly with wife Brew1brew - coming but staying elsewhere Disco - probable Hayhauler - BJ possible Kdog - unknown Early Bird - Santa Chuck will be missing due to me giving him wrong date and medical conflicts. f-stop - driving in from local BZar - Paul coming down from Minnesota to join us again. Anyone I am missing, please give me a heads up. By the way, I have a spare bed I am now willing to sell for half of room cost. |
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« Reply #24 on: February 11, 2013, 03:20:49 PM » |
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Ray, I was just going to call the hotel and book it, looking at this thread for the number then I see your post. So I will take you up on your offer! I have the Friday off so will be headed that way Sometime after rush hour Friday AM. Let's hope some of our good Spring weather, (not today's) sticks with us!
You got the Interstate bags back yet?
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Super Santa
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« Reply #25 on: February 11, 2013, 06:29:27 PM » |
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Hopefully, bags back tomorrow.
I have my room reserved for Thursday thru Sunday. So, it is yours whenever you can make it.
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« Reply #26 on: February 12, 2013, 09:30:58 AM » |
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Ray, are we black listed?   |
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Super Santa
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« Reply #27 on: February 12, 2013, 10:34:22 AM » |
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No, so sorry, Fred.
My apologies.
Bring my girlfriend with you safely and all is great.
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« Reply #28 on: February 12, 2013, 10:08:25 PM » |
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Super Santa
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« Reply #29 on: February 14, 2013, 04:04:59 PM » |
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Time is coming up. Any last minute joiners?
Dates are firm for the fourth weekend in February.
Ride in Friday the 22nd, ride planned and Wild Game Dinner on Saturday the 23rd, head back home on Sunday the 24th.
Ten rooms blocked at the Heart of Texas Motel. Blocked under VRCC. Most downstairs but a mix of smoking and non-smoking on ground floor. Rate is $60 plus taxes. Phone: 512-892-0644
Heart of Texas Motel
5303 US Hwy 290 West
Austin, TX 78735
I may be in my Jimmy (still no bags for my bike) but I am coming over Thursday,
See you all there.
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« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2013, 07:44:28 PM » |
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So, since I'm staying in Georgetown, I'd like to know what time I should plan to meet you guys for the ride on Saturday. I'm assuming you'll just start from the motel or a close by restaurant.
Let me know, I'll be there.
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« Reply #31 on: February 18, 2013, 10:57:12 PM » |
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I won't get off work Friday until 11:45pm. That rules out a Friday departure and greatly hinders an early Saturday departure. The forecast looks great at this point, so a 36-hour down and back sounds reasonable, but I'd probably just meet everyone at the dinner.
Good ride, Friends, Wild Game Dinner, Good Cause, Maria's Taco Express for Sunday breakfast... Sounds enticing... Hope it works out...
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Super Santa
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« Reply #32 on: February 19, 2013, 06:03:37 AM » |
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We will look for you Dave. Ride safe.
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Super Santa
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« Reply #33 on: February 19, 2013, 05:18:01 PM » |
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Picked up my trunk and bags today.
Not really happy with them, but putting bike back together anyway.
Funny how much you forget about what goes where in three months. AFTER getting the liner back in trunk and lights and wiring in realized that there were some clips that needed to be installed on the back wall of the trunk to hang the rubber flap from. I gave up this evening. Hit it again tomorrow fresh pulling the liner back out. So much fun.
See all at the Wild Game Dinner. I am headed over on Thursday but with front coming through it may be a late start heading out.
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Super Santa
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« Reply #34 on: February 20, 2013, 03:20:33 PM » |
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Life is good.
All bags back on bike and bike is home.
Now to pack it up for the ride out tomorrow.
Think I will wait until the weather blows through though.
Really felt good to ride it home, even in the rain. Been a long four months.
See you all in Austin. Ride Safe.
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« Reply #35 on: February 21, 2013, 06:44:56 AM » |
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Ray
I am going to have to bail out on you. I am very sorry. Been sick with the *** flu since Sunday and I thought for sure it would clear by now. This is one thing I certainly do not want to share with the group! Looks like the weather is going to be great, (first time in how many years?) I am very sorry to be missing it.
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« Reply #37 on: February 21, 2013, 04:21:22 PM » |
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I'll see y'all tomorrow evenin. Hay Jimmyt |
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Super Santa
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« Reply #38 on: February 21, 2013, 07:19:57 PM » |
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Sorry that you can't make it, Steve.
Sorry too that Wizard won't be here.
Those who make it will just have to eat your share.
Look for you tomorrow evening, Jimmy.
I got here about 3:30 this afternoon. Missed the rain and almost got hot riding in. Was up to about 80 degrees by the time I arrived. Bike is just purring. I needed to get out and run after 4 months of sitting up. Was great to finally get some wind.
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Super Santa
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« Reply #39 on: February 21, 2013, 07:58:58 PM » |
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OK, anyone not make hotel reservations and need a room? I have half of mine available is so.
It was for Santa Chuck but don't think he is making it and back up bunkie has gotten sick.
Willing to share. Let me know.
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