John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« on: April 03, 2022, 07:16:35 AM » |
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Yesterday, 4/2, had a good gathering at my daughter's place. Just immediate family of inlaws and outlaws along with cake & ice cream. My daughter asked what I wanted for my birthday, I simply told her "another birthday." I've been blessed in many ways over the years, but have also had some rough times as we all have. We all learn from our mistakes, I've learned a lot...some lessons I really could have done without given a choice.  Now, I'm hoping for some warmer weather so I can begin prepping the trike for the Inzane trip. The prior owner did nothing to it in the form of preventive maintenance but it still served me well last year on the IZ rally trip and the weeks that followed. It needs fork oil changed, at least 11 yrs. old, I have a new front tire needing mounting so a good time to do both. Next will be replacing the two rear tires, again 11 yrs. old(the trike conversion was done in 2011). While the rear wheels are off I will replace the brake pads and maybe do another brake fluid flush. A friend of mine, Tim Bumstead(Dagwood), lives in Michigan and will catch the ferry across the lake, stay with me one night here then we'll travel to IZ and room together. I think he plans to post our itinerary in case any other riders want to try and hook up as we head west. I miss Florida and the Valkyrie bunch, up here there's not much of anything going on. You ask why I miss Fla.? It snowed here a couple days ago and yesterday morning...all in less than a week!  |
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WoodyFL
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« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2022, 07:55:23 AM » |
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Happy Birthday John, and wishing you many more! My big 70 is coming up later this month and I'm glad I can still ride at this point!  Bob |
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2022, 08:55:00 AM » |
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Happy belated Birthday John! Wishing you many more. We wish you could spend the cooler months down here in Central Florida also. I had the pleasure of meeting Tim (Dagwood) two weeks ago when he joined the Brooksville Dumpster group for a nice ride around Hernando & Citrus counties, ending up at the first annual Hernando County Bike Fest. Nice guy!
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2022, 09:36:15 AM » |
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Happy Birthday John, and wishing you many more! My big 70 is coming up later this month and I'm glad I can still ride at this point! Bob Bob, same with me...glad I can still swing a leg over. I remember you coming by the house a couple times in Winter Park, helping out with something on the bike at the time. I know we don't bend as far and as easy as the years pass, but my plan is to die young...at an old age.  |
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MotoRod
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My motto .. Buffalo Theory
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2022, 10:49:18 AM » |
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Happy belated Birthday  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2022, 11:06:40 AM » |
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Happy Birthday Old Man ....
Wish I was going with ya ,Just can't make it.... Ride safe....
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2022, 12:01:56 PM » |
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Happy birthday John
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Farside
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Let's get going!
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2022, 03:40:01 PM » |
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Happy Birthday John. Keep'em coming. 
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2022, 03:44:54 PM » |
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Way to go, Stuffy!!
Keep 'em coming and see you in June.
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« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2022, 06:36:27 PM » |
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Happy birthday buddy |
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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2022, 02:58:45 AM » |
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John you have 10 years on me. Just hope I can do as much as you when I get there. Happy Bday.  |
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Flrider
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« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2022, 06:30:23 AM » |
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Happy Birthday John |
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Jack B
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« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2022, 06:57:56 AM » |
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Happy Birthday John
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2022, 07:36:46 AM » |
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John you have 10 years on me. Just hope I can do as much as you when I get there. Happy Bday. Terry, you have the perfect incentive at your side to help you do that...Iris. Miss you folks. |
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Squirrel
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« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2022, 10:59:22 AM » |
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Happy belated Birthday, John. It sounds like you had a good time with family. The last time I saw you was at Jerry and Sherry Sheffer’s place for a gathering of all brothers. Be safe.
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« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2022, 06:40:14 PM » |
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Happy birthday John. You ride safe up there when you have a chance.
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