Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #40 on: October 01, 2017, 02:05:26 PM » |
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When Hard6 and I rode to Maine to eat a big craw dad, we spent a week before we got out of Virginia - so much to see - history everywhere. Original Colonies, Revolutions, Civil Wars, great riding, got it all....... Great choice!!!!!!  Come join us Warren |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #41 on: October 01, 2017, 05:03:27 PM » |
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Really looking forward to the possibility of making the trip, seeing all my old friends, making some new ones(I hope). Dang....that's a long way off.  John, it would be my privilege to meet you and share some great times!! +1 I think you'd have about 300 or so that would enjoy it. Geez guys, that's kinda humbling. The feeling re. a meeting is mutual, through this club I've gained many a good friend over the years as I'm sure you all have. I certainly hope the trip comes to pass, and here's hoping Karen will also make it. We've only crossed paths once before that I can recall and that was quite a few years ago, looks like there will be some "catching up" to do with a lot of folk. |
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f6gal
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« Reply #42 on: October 01, 2017, 10:26:43 PM » |
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Really looking forward to the possibility of making the trip, seeing all my old friends, making some new ones(I hope). Dang....that's a long way off. John, it would be my privilege to meet you and share some great times!! +1 I think you'd have about 300 or so that would enjoy it. Geez guys, that's kinda humbling. The feeling re. a meeting is mutual, through this club I've gained many a good friend over the years as I'm sure you all have. I certainly hope the trip comes to pass, and here's hoping Karen will also make it. We've only crossed paths once before that I can recall and that was quite a few years ago, looks like there will be some "catching up" to do with a lot of folk. Karen said she's making it, even if she has to bicycle there. |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #44 on: October 02, 2017, 08:19:11 AM » |
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Snip: "Karen said she's making it, even if she has to bicycle there." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now that I'd have to see! Wonder if she'll have a bell on it? ding ding ding.  |
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Daniel Meyer
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The State of confusion.
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« Reply #45 on: October 02, 2017, 09:55:59 AM » |
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1,089 miles from home each way... If I take the shortest route.
You're a Texan...that's just a day run!  |
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« Reply #46 on: October 02, 2017, 10:31:08 AM » |
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Roanoke, that's great, only 722 miles and I can do that in a day and a half if I can work out the logistics of someone to stay with my honey. Also have a great sis-in-law in Roanoke that I've not seen in a few years, by then she'll be 96 I believe, still lives alone. Just told my wife of the location, she said to start the planning now so if it works out I won't be stuck the last minute getting something fixed or replaced. Really looking forward to the possibility of making the trip, seeing all my old friends, making some new ones(I hope). Dang....that's a long way off. Get yourself prepared for one big old hug, been a while! |
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« Reply #47 on: October 02, 2017, 10:47:10 AM » |
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I don't take kindly to long trips (in Indiana, and me, 500 miles is long) but I sure would like to make it in the Miata. It's been about the same time since I seen both John and Karen (Bellaire) and a lot of others. John, iI'll bring some 18 year old scotch if I come.
I will be 90 if I go. Might be a record for a non rider in the VRCC.
As most of you know, the Valk is what ties us together but the ties are still there even if no Valk is present IMO.
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« Reply #48 on: October 02, 2017, 10:53:26 AM » |
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Roanoke Virginia, looks like a 2 and a half days ride for me and the wife
Are you sure you mapped that right? It's only 558 miles from you. You are right. Normally a quick days ride for us but a great excuse to stop and see my sister in central p.a. For a day. Either way we will be there late morning on Sunday for early bird. If help is needed I am offering my assistance. Can't wait..... |
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« Reply #49 on: October 02, 2017, 05:08:51 PM » |
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So, I know the exact location of ground zero won't be revealed until registration, but have room rates been settled? Breakfast, WiFi included; that sort of thing?
Thanks!
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« Reply #50 on: October 02, 2017, 05:14:26 PM » |
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So, I know the exact location of ground zero won't be revealed until registration, but have room rates been settled? Breakfast, WiFi included; that sort of thing?
Thanks!
Doesn't everybody include WiFi these days ? I want to know the important stuff. How far away is the liquor store ? (Just kidding) |
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« Reply #51 on: October 02, 2017, 06:52:21 PM » |
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To the VRCC Staff, Thanks for posting this information as it became available. Whether or not it helps anyone else is something only they can answer but, there is no doubt it helps me plan. Thanks |
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VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
Every trip is an adventure, enjoy it while it lasts.
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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 #52 on: October 02, 2017, 07:01:20 PM » |
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Roanoke, that's great, only 722 miles and I can do that in a day and a half if I can work out the logistics of someone to stay with my honey. Also have a great sis-in-law in Roanoke that I've not seen in a few years, by then she'll be 96 I believe, still lives alone. Just told my wife of the location, she said to start the planning now so if it works out I won't be stuck the last minute getting something fixed or replaced. Really looking forward to the possibility of making the trip, seeing all my old friends, making some new ones(I hope). Dang....that's a long way off. Get yourself prepared for one big old hug, been a while! Hot dang!  Wayne, I sure hope both of us can make it, really looking forward to it. I'll be the youngster between the two of us....I'll only be 80 by then. I think the last time I saw RJ before he passed was shortly after he turned 80, I chatted with him via phone a number of times after that but we never met again. |
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f6gal
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« Reply #53 on: October 02, 2017, 09:16:38 PM » |
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So, I know the exact location of ground zero won't be revealed until registration, but have room rates been settled? Breakfast, WiFi included; that sort of thing?
Thanks!
$99, very nice rooms, including breakfast and wifi. Refrigerators in all rooms. Breakfast is NOT like this year (sorry about that, but we learn our lessons). Very nice breakfast buffet, available from 6:30 to 11:00. |
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« Reply #54 on: October 02, 2017, 09:18:58 PM » |
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So, I know the exact location of ground zero won't be revealed until registration, but have room rates been settled? Breakfast, WiFi included; that sort of thing?
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Doesn't everybody include WiFi these days ? I want to know the important stuff. How far away is the liquor store ? (Just kidding) Believe it or not... no, wifi isn't always a given. |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #55 on: October 03, 2017, 03:38:30 AM » |
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So, I know the exact location of ground zero won't be revealed until registration, but have room rates been settled? Breakfast, WiFi included; that sort of thing?
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Doesn't everybody include WiFi these days ? I want to know the important stuff. How far away is the liquor store ? (Just kidding) Believe it or not... no, wifi isn't always a given. There's more "free" stuff available at the $50 motel rooms Smokin' Joe takes us to than there is at some of the fancy Hiltons that I occasionally stay in for work... I'd rather be sitting on the sidewalk in front of my door in a plastic chair than in a leather chair at the desk on the 23rd floor when I try to select a network and a message comes up "enter your credit card number..." -Mike |
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« Reply #56 on: October 03, 2017, 06:40:11 AM » |
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Awesome! I might be able to see good old friends again next year ! Got "permission" from my better half already, need to figure out logistics and how much time I can get away from work... |
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See ya, Wolfhound (Jorg) 2010 IZ Bellaire, MI; 2011 IZ Bellaire, MI; 2012 IZ Eureka Springs, AR; 2013 DRU, IN & FCR, TN; 2014 IZ Asheville, NC; 2015 IZ Spearfish, SD; 2016 IZ Morgantown, WV; 2017 Fish Fry Ride, WI; 2018 IZ Roanoke, VA; 2023 IZ Roanoke, VA |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #57 on: October 03, 2017, 08:10:14 AM » |
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Great....b'fast buffet until 11:00. I'm not known to be an early riser, but do try to get out by the crack of noon. |
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« Reply #58 on: October 03, 2017, 08:20:28 AM » |
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So, I know the exact location of ground zero won't be revealed until registration, but have room rates been settled? Breakfast, WiFi included; that sort of thing?
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$99, very nice rooms, including breakfast and wifi. Refrigerators in all rooms. Breakfast is NOT like this year (sorry about that, but we learn our lessons). Very nice breakfast buffet, available from 6:30 to 11:00. Buffet? BUFFET? They haven't met many Valk riders, have they? Thanks for the update! Hoping to make it, might just be the elder spawn and me, we'll see as it gets closer. |
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« Reply #59 on: October 03, 2017, 08:27:22 AM » |
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So, I know the exact location of ground zero won't be revealed until registration, but have room rates been settled? Breakfast, WiFi included; that sort of thing?
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$99, very nice rooms, including breakfast and wifi. Refrigerators in all rooms. Breakfast is NOT like this year (sorry about that, but we learn our lessons). Very nice breakfast buffet, available from 6:30 to 11:00. Buffet? BUFFET? They haven't met many Valk riders, have they? Thanks for the update! Hoping to make it, might just be the elder spawn and me, we'll see as it gets closer. no kidding, we can write off ever going back to Roanoke after that week. |
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f6gal
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« Reply #60 on: October 03, 2017, 09:07:05 AM » |
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Awesome! I might be able to see good old friends again next year ! Got "permission" from my better half already, need to figure out logistics and how much time I can get away from work... Excellent!! |
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #61 on: October 03, 2017, 10:06:33 AM » |
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$99, very nice rooms, including breakfast and wifi. Refrigerators in all rooms.
Breakfast is NOT like this year (sorry about that, but we learn our lessons).
Very nice breakfast buffet, available from 6:30 to 11:00.
With Roanoke being so far from me, I probably won't be at IZ XVIII, but that all looks like a very good deal to me. I very much preferred the breakfast and the room in which it was served in Asheville to the Billings breakfast offerings. Now, how about a "no riding in the snow" guarantee? |
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« Reply #62 on: October 03, 2017, 10:36:23 AM » |
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There should be no snow in or near Roanoke VA. But when traveling from the North Pole, there can be no guarantees. Ehhhh? |
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #63 on: October 03, 2017, 01:02:11 PM » |
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There should be no snow in or near Roanoke VA. But when traveling from the North Pole, there can be no guarantees. Ehhhh?  |
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« Reply #64 on: October 03, 2017, 02:07:12 PM » |
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lol..."North Pole"...just like Billings MT was on the "West Coast" when it was announced last year Although GR...those videos of Southern AB from yesterday....  Maybe Jess isn't that far off? |
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Mike
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« Reply #65 on: October 03, 2017, 02:24:58 PM » |
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The Queen and I are looking forward to Inzane this year. |
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Karen
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« Reply #66 on: October 03, 2017, 06:10:54 PM » |
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I don't take kindly to long trips (in Indiana, and me, 500 miles is long) but I sure would like to make it in the Miata. It's been about the same time since I seen both John and Karen (Bellaire) and a lot of others. John, iI'll bring some 18 year old scotch if I come.
I will be 90 if I go. Might be a record for a non rider in the VRCC.
As most of you know, the Valk is what ties us together but the ties are still there even if no Valk is present IMO.
wayne, solo1
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f6gal
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« Reply #67 on: October 03, 2017, 07:43:22 PM » |
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lol..."North Pole"...just like Billings MT was on the "West Coast" when it was announced last year Although GR...those videos of Southern AB from yesterday.... Maybe Jess isn't that far off? Hey, wait just a minute, there!! No one ever said West Coast. We said in the West... MT is in the West |
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« Reply #68 on: October 03, 2017, 08:28:08 PM » |
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lol..."North Pole"...just like Billings MT was on the "West Coast" when it was announced last year Although GR...those videos of Southern AB from yesterday.... Maybe Jess isn't that far off? Hey, wait just a minute, there!! No one ever said West Coast. We said in the West... MT is in the West ... a lighthearted reference to comments from some members at the time....not the staff. I see your ridden states, province map ... to infer to or poke fun at any lack of knowledge of North American geography on your part would be rather foolish of me |
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Mike
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« Reply #69 on: October 03, 2017, 08:39:17 PM » |
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Geography........
My favorite subject
Dan
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Do it while you can. I did.... it my way
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thedon
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« Reply #70 on: October 06, 2017, 07:19:51 AM » |
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This should be on page 1, bump to the top.
And yes, Don & Barb will be there.
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f6gal
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« Reply #71 on: October 08, 2017, 06:38:17 PM » |
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This should be on page 1, bump to the top.
And yes, Don & Barb will be there.
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« Reply #72 on: October 09, 2017, 05:50:09 AM » |
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Looking forward to another great time with friends and family.
I have known so many here for longer than some in my family.
Will be a change, leave and get there all in same day.
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« Reply #74 on: October 09, 2017, 02:39:56 PM » |
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Hoping to have a big FL Group riding up |
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« Reply #75 on: October 09, 2017, 03:03:26 PM » |
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Guess it will be like past years, we will register
In January.
Looking forward to it.
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« Reply #76 on: October 09, 2017, 03:05:57 PM » |
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Hoping to have a big FL Group riding up Excellent!! |
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« Reply #77 on: October 09, 2017, 03:07:18 PM » |
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Guess it will be like past years, we will register
In January.
Looking forward to it.
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« Reply #78 on: October 09, 2017, 03:15:57 PM » |
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Always appreciated the work you guys and gals put into this.
It,seems made for so many great moments in my life.
And talk about all the miles from Maryland to where ever.
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« Reply #79 on: October 10, 2017, 03:10:04 PM » |
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Guess it will be like past years, we will register
In January.
Looking forward to it.
Yep. Unfortunately, we can't figure another way to handle the tax issue. That works just fine. We can all make travel and expense plans with the information being provided. Thanks. |
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VRCC# 29981
Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
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