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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: oldbike54 on January 07, 2017, 06:58:50 PM
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As we move completely into the new year , let's take a few minutes to remember 2016 . What was your best memory from last year ?
Dusty
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Getting married. Selling a house. Buying a house and barn. Buying the Mille.
Mountain twisties, two up on the F650 in NorCal, Oregon and Yellowstone.
Big year.
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The National at John Day OR, the Beartooth Highway, and the Chief Joseph Highway
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My second son was born and bought the V7.
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Taking my newly licensed daughter to the annual Deals Gap 2-stroke meet for the first time, and having her truly enjoy the event.
Her on my Yamaha DT100 racer:
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A great year of fieldwork, working with some excellent guys from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (Tyendinaga) and Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation along with my regular crew.
But as far as motorcycling, this pretty much says it all (posted before, but in case anyone missed it) : https://youtu.be/d7yiBb1NmGU (https://youtu.be/d7yiBb1NmGU)
Nick
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Nice tour of Nova Scotia.
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Surviving aortic valve replacement, subsequent staph and sepsis, AND being able by the end of summer to throw a leg over and ride my BMW R100GS and Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport. Guzzi memories .... visits from Zoom Zoom and Art at the rehab facility. I'll take this opportunity to let these guys know how much their visits meant.
Bob
....... and Markcarovilli, and Tom (Grebmrof) ..... hope I didn't forget anyone!
....... and BS'ing with Dusty on the phone while I was recovering ....
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A lovely vacation trip with my wife to Vancouver BC, Victoria and the Sunshine Coast. No motorbikes in the making of that recipe, but a fine trip nevertheless.
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Turning all the necessary paperwork in on December 1 for early retirement.....boy were they shocked! :shocked:
Paul B :boozing:
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My ride back from the Okie rally last October, getting a ride in a B-17 and flying a glass glider this fall.
GliderJohn
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good: meeting my grandson.
other: closing the shop after 27 years.
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Getting a new job in a new industry. Very thankful :thumb:
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Probably my longest day ride of 2016 - 394 miles on my Morini 350 K2. Breakfast in Biglersville, PA with friends then as far west as Windber, PA, before turning southeastward towards home. Lots of great (lightly traveled) roads, beautiful scenery, nearly perfect weather (sunny and warm). :azn:
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My bro came over from Vancouver, with a friend. Great catching up, riding, camping and chewing the fat.
Not so great when Friend canned off and did his best to kill himself but he survived to tell the tale.
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Retired.
Finished house renovation.
Sold the home business.
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Sailing with the boys Thanksgiving day was fun
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Waking up :shocked: :smiley:
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First ride on my new to me Monza six weeks later
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The Nationals in Oregon
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Our camping trip out west
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The Mighty Scura's last ride in the Santa Monica mountains
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The ride through Zion, Bryce, and cedar breaks national parks :thumb:
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Oshkosh..
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Riding to the Wisconsin rally with the Kid and his sweetie..
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And many others. It was a great year to be alive :shocked: :smiley: and out on the scooters. :thumb:
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Great stuff guys , thanks :bow:
Chuckie , uh , are you a member of the BDF ? Bunch of nutjobs :laugh:
Dusty
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Great stuff guys , thanks :bow:
Chuckie , uh , are you a member of the BDF ? Bunch of nutjobs :laugh:
Dusty
Naa, he was another MZ rider.. I just got a grin at his shirt. A guy can't take life too seriously, ya know. :smiley:
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The MD walking into the factory and laying off the entire shop floor including the shop manager plus my colleague the other side of the office at the beginning of 2016
Despite it not directly affecting me it took me 9 months to get my head in the right place after that
I prefer to look forward to 2017
We found a cheap holiday to Cadenabbia on Lake Como so we're off there in 9 weeks .... do we nip over to Mandello - decisions decisions
Camping mission to Wales
National Road Rally
Driving holiday down to Barcelona
....... providing the MD dosent decide to cock it all up again :angry: :angry:
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A few pics from 2016
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A few pics from 2016
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C'mon fess up - how did you fit the marble top table on that bike :wink: :wink:
Fab pics though
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Wow Zimbo ! :bow:
Dusty
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C'mon fess up - how did you fit the marble top table on that bike :wink: :wink:
Fab pics though
Best bistro on the Cols for mountain nosh, col d'Aubisque, western Pyrénées.
Another good stop, Col du Somport, Spanish side, a bed for 16€/night if you don't fancy a tent
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Lovely.. :thumb:
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THAT'S where we need to hold the National!
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My second granddaughter was born. I had my gimpy old knee replaced. I retired (again). I find that I'm still learning about how to live life...
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Trip to the Canary islands and a Guzzi ride to Mandello- good
Wife's cancer diagnosis and my mama's passing - bad
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My long awaited ride in the Pyrenees was the highlight of the year, a year I turned 50 and had a great BBQ with friend and family. I'm going back to the Pyrenees as soon as i can.
Low point was being made redundant. Last day of work is March 10th. My whole team was disposed of.
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Woke up January 1st retired and went for a motorcycle ride in AZ
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Did a two week driving to Seattle hitting 7 National parks I've never seen before.
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My right hand no longer goes numb riding a motorcycle
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Still happy to be around!
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The best was the safe birth of our second Grandaughter
Lilith.
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Lilith-Mum-Evelyn.