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Nine days, 1,679 miles, two motorcycles, two riders, three states, many MANY friends both old and new, riding up to 9000 feet, freezing cold, blazing hot sun (Almost no rain though!), hard winds, and memories made that will last a life time. So proud of that kid, in so many ways. Kali and I are home safe.  |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away...  IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2019, 02:57:31 PM » |
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Very cool! Good on her, and on you for not having a nervous breakdown.  |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2019, 03:06:51 PM » |
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saw yall going past me while getting gas in Cimarron New Mexico. great trip.
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Serk
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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2019, 03:22:35 PM » |
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Very cool! Good on her, and on you for not having a nervous breakdown. It was very touch and go a few times, but overall that kid did GREAT! Much thanks to Valker for doing the MSF class he taught at Inzane on "Dancing with the Fat Lady". Kali did it both times he offered it and her slow speed/parking lot handling increased greatly afterwards! saw yall going past me while getting gas in Cimarron New Mexico. great trip.
I think I remember seeing ya', did we honk and/or wave? |
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Never ask a geek 'Why?',just nod your head and slowly back away... IBA# 22107 VRCC# 7976 VRCCDS# 226 1998 Valkyrie Standard 2008 Gold Wing Taxation is theft. μολὼν λαβέ |
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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2019, 03:26:00 PM » |
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good to hear Had fun, keep riding while you can Dan
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Do it while you can. I did.... it my way
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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2019, 04:35:23 PM » |
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Good to see you both; know you a proud papa of a courageous young lady.
Congratulations Kali, you are definitely a rider!
Ken
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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2019, 06:00:07 PM » |
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Kali was the star of the whole show. Great young lady you have there Brian.
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NewValker
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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2019, 05:21:01 AM » |
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Sure looks like she is ready for another 1k miles....Dad, not so much...  Craig |
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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2019, 06:26:49 AM » |
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My hat is off to you Serk, and your wife, for encouraging Kali to be who she wants to be. I grew up in a generation where (at least in our house), the girls were not allowed to ride bikes. I was in my 30’s before I was able to follow my dream. Y’all are doing parenting right by not holding her back just because she is female. Well done!
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I am pretty sure my last words will be ... “Well crap! That didn’t work!”
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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2019, 06:54:47 AM » |
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IN a few more years she will be asking you to take the Valk to college right? At least then if that happens, you can add another cycle to the stead??  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2019, 07:32:47 AM » |
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Way Kewl there Dad! I've met and made Friends with a Lot of Folks here over the years. But I've got to mention here I have You Two on my list of Folks I absofrikinlutely HAVE to Meet! From yer departure to I-19 and yer return did Mama and Papa git any more grey hairs on respective gourds?   You jist KNOW I hadda ask!  Sounds like You and Oldest Spawn had a GOOD LARGE Time.  Did she win youngest Rider award? RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2019, 09:24:51 AM » |
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Glad to hear you both made it safely. It's awesome that you have these times to share. I'm thinking you need to start collecting valks, you have tripplets on thier way to wanting to do the same possibally.
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« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2019, 09:45:24 AM » |
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Glad to hear you both made it safely. It's awesome that you have these times to share. I'm thinking you need to start collecting valks, you have tripplets on thier way to wanting to do the same possibally.
Can you imagine teaching 3 teenagers to ride at the same time ?  I say he should buy 3 Honda Monkeys right now and let them go wild around the Dallas neighborhoods. Survival of the fittest. I am personally impressed that Serk survived the trip to Taos and back. I don't think I would have. |
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f6gal
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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2019, 10:28:58 AM » |
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Congrats to you both!! As far as spawn go, Kali (Vanna) is pretty incredible!!
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VALKMAN
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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2019, 07:56:59 AM » |
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Nice to meet you and your awesome daughter!!! Hope to meet again soon!
Keep the rubber side down!!!!!
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« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2019, 08:14:13 AM » |
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Seek,
That is a great father daughter story! Good for you!
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pocket aces
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« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2019, 08:38:40 AM » |
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Thats Awesome! Great trip for the both of you. |
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Serk
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« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2019, 10:38:19 AM » |
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BTW, to show just how much of her life has been involved with the VRCC, Kali is the product of this old post: http://www.valkyrieriders.com/silly.htm |
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« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2019, 11:00:34 AM » |
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Ya didn't expect 3 at once though did ya? |
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f6gal
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« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2019, 11:52:18 AM » |
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And, was this her first VRCC event? Hotglue and FB's - April 2003?  |
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Serk
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« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2019, 12:57:52 PM » |
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And, was this her first VRCC event? Hotglue and FB's - April 2003? That was her first post-birth...  (Silent toast To Absent Friends)  Although she was there the year before while still in utero...  And another cool one, Tarynn riding the very Valk that Kali rode to Taos, while 4 months pregnant with Kali...  |
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« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2019, 03:41:59 PM » |
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Although she was there the year before while still in utero... I don't think the Surgeon General approves of smoking cigars by your wife while pregnant. (Just kidding) |
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« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2019, 03:51:01 PM » |
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It was great to have you both there. I hope Kali continues to bring you too.  |
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Reb
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« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2019, 06:45:48 PM » |
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Serk, It was nice meeting you and your spawn in Tucumcari... I wont forget about getting you fine JD ownership hat. |
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« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2019, 08:07:49 AM » |
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Good to see you again, Serk. I looked for you a couple of times to take you up on your drink offer, but you were always somewhere else.
Next year....
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« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2019, 10:35:24 AM » |
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Glad that you two had a fun a safe trip.
Those are memories that will last a lifetime.
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henry 008
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« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2019, 11:20:32 AM » |
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you have every right to feel super proud of that amazing young lady |
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Safe Winds... Brother  |
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