The giant WG National threadfest

[oldbike54]

 Thanks Dave  14 days now for the Wed arrivals .

 Just in case anyone missed it , there is a liquor store in CV now , and the cafe and C-store have been alerted to our coming 

 You folks that are undecided need to get off the fence , the deposit cutoff date is near . Come and join us , the pavilion is calling you 

 Dusty

[Shorty]

Thanks Dave  14 days now for the Wed arrivals .

 Just in case anyone missed it , there is a liquor store in CV now , and the cafe and C-store have been alerted to our coming 

 You folks that are undecided need to get off the fence , the deposit cutoff date is near . Come and join us , the pavilion is calling you 

 Dusty

BOOZE??    Why dinna ya say so??     

[oldbike54]

 ^^^

 Thought that might get you attention Larry 

 Weather is looking good folks , betting we won't see a repeat of the heavy rains from last year . In fact the Mayor promised we would have good weather , and she hasn't ever lied to us 

 Get those auction items sorted , tires mounted , oil changed , and routes planned .

 Dusty

[oldbike54]

 Pulled pork , potato salad , baked beans , and cookies starting at 6:30 PM Fri , breakfast starting at 8:AM Sat , biscuits and gravy , juice , and probably a few goodies . If you go hungry at Cedar Vale it is on you 

 Dusty

[Zoom Zoom]

Preparations are underway. Retreating the riding gear and making sure I have everything. Looking forward to taking State and US Routes rather than Interstates. Toward that end, we plan to depart a week from tomorrow and take the scenic route, rather than knocking out miles on the slab. Yep, I'm getting excited. All the way up to 38F right now. I'm tired of winter!

John Henry

[JJ]

^^^

 Thought that might get you attention Larry 

 Weather is looking good folks , betting we won't see a repeat of the heavy rains from last year . In fact the Mayor promised we would have good weather , and she hasn't ever lied to us 

 Get those auction items sorted , tires mounted , oil changed , and routes planned .

 Dusty

I hope you all have good weather for that weekend.   Heavy rains are not a good thing at any motorcycle rally...

I also hope "Paul" from Houston brings his laptop so we can have a joint "SKYPE" video conference call between Cottonwood and Cedar Vale - - like we did last year! :1:

[PJPR01]

I hope you all have good weather for that weekend.   Heavy rains are not a good thing at any motorcycle rally...

I also hope "Paul" from Houston brings his laptop so we can have a joint "SKYPE" video conference call between Cottonwood and Cedar Vale - - like we did last year! :1:

Confirmed Julius!  All systems go at this point...although for some reason my Skype software on the laptop has been misbehaving, so might have to do it on my smart phone...

[twowings]

Huckleberry! Can u play a DVD on your laptop? I can bring my copy of 'Il Fidanzata Della Morte' 😁

[oldbike54]

 The long range weather guessers are calling for perfect rally weather .

 One of my favorite parts of visiting the pavilion is sitting on the East side in early morning , the Sun coming up over the trees , warming these old bones . Come join us on the bench along the East side of the very old pavilion for a morning coffee , an experience you'll never forget .

 Dusty

[PJPR01]

Huckleberry! Can u play a DVD on your laptop? I can bring my copy of 'Il Fidanzata Della Morte' 😁

I do have an external optical drive I can bring, let me make sure it's still working and test it on a DVD.  I also have a portable projector as well, so we could do a "movie night" if so desired and broadcast on to the side of the Hewins barn.

Be sure to order some Huckleberry ice cream so you, me and Sam can reminisce about Montana!  Speaking of which, anyone know if Sbaker is coming up this year?

[oldbike54]

I do have an external optical drive I can bring, let me make sure it's still working and test it on a DVD.  I also have a portable projector as well, so we could do a "movie night" if so desired and broadcast on to the side of the Hewins barn.

Be sure to order some Huckleberry ice cream so you, me and Sam can reminisce about Montana!  Speaking of which, anyone know if Sbaker is coming up this year?

 The Calistoga half mile flat track race is on Sat afternoon , broadcast on fanschoice for free . Maybe we can show that on the pavilion  Likely that is where Daniel K will be , which of course might allow for an interesting Skype hookup .

 Dusty

[travelingbyguzzi]

We are starting to get antsy out here in Washington. Cookie and I packed up the bike yesterday.  5 will be southeast bound come Friday!  WhhoooHoooo!

[oldbike54]

We are starting to get antsy out here in Washington. Cookie and I packed up the bike yesterday.  5 will be southeast bound come Friday!  WhhoooHoooo!

 David , Cookie , you , your buddy from Oregon , and who else Bill ? Looking forward to seeing all of you 

 Dusty

[JJ]

Confirmed Julius!  All systems go at this point...although for some reason my Skype software on the laptop has been misbehaving, so might have to do it on my smart phone...

Well...as a "Plan B", I suppose we could do a "Smart phone Conference Call"

[PJPR01]

Well...as a "Plan B", I suppose we could do a "Smart phone Conference Call"

It will still be Skype...just on the Iphone rather than laptop!  Either way, we'll make it work, even if we need to run string and a couple of paper cups!  :)

[JJ]

It will still be Skype...just on the Iphone rather than laptop!  Either way, we'll make it work, even if we need to run string and a couple of paper cups!  :)

[Zoom Zoom]

The excitement is building. Bike is ready, paper maps have been gone over, (yes they're coming along), GPS has been updated, camping gear all repacked and ready. Just a couple odds and ends left.

Looking to leave Saturday the 28th and find anything that avoids Interstates and large cities. Yep, the scenic route this year! Less miles per day and more scenery!

It has really been a loooooooooong winter here. I need a vacation. Looking forward to seeing you derelicts fellow Guzzisti in a couple weeks. 

John Henry

[oldbike54]

 ^^^

Derelicts is probably accurate John 

 Dusty

[guzzisteve]

Well Hell, I can't get there on this



I was going to try a new map & thought I saw some white on tire. New one on it's way.

[travelingbyguzzi]

David , Cookie , you , your buddy from Oregon , and who else Bill ? Looking forward to seeing all of you 

 Dusty

#5 is Marlin Hoeres.  Longtime Guzzi rider with Nebraska genetics.

[oldbike54]

#5 is Marlin Hoeres.  Longtime Guzzi rider with Nebraska genetics.

 Excellent news Bill , and thanks for helping promote Cedar Vale 

 Dusty

[oldbike54]

Well Hell, I can't get there on this



I was going to try a new map & thought I saw some white on tire. New one on it's way.

 You have plenty of time Steve , come on man , the long way is less than 900 miles 

 Dusty

[guzzisteve]

The guy sent the wrong tire, I wanted an 880 he sent a Sportec Klassik.  You can't get the H anymore, I got 21K. The V got me 17K. I hope the Sportec get's at least 10, then I'll get a matched set.
I gotta make some $ to pay my way. Got 1 this weekend that'll pay for tire & brakes.

[mjptexas]

Well Hell, I can't get there on this



I was going to try a new map & thought I saw some white on tire. New one on it's way.

From the looks of that you are darned lucky you got anywhere in the last 100 miles.

[guzzisteve]

It looked fine w/I left for the N.GA mtns Saturday. I'm still riding on it doing some mapping, but local.

[LowRyter]

From the looks of that you are darned lucky you got anywhere in the last 100 miles.

This reminds me of myself being in the same situation. 

And then someone, who won't be named, bragged to me about HIS football team beating MY football team.  Yes, this fellow lives south of the Red River and gets to cheer maybe one in every four or five years. 

He lives in some WEIRD place.   

But here I was, needing a way to get 150 miles to home, and that was the text he sent.....   

[oldbike54]

 Great , just great , it took 69 pages , and over 2,000 replies , but you guys have turned this into a tire thread 

 Dusty

[LowRyter]

No, a football thread.

[guzzisteve]

That's not good, that's only 20%.

[SmithSwede]

What is the best motor oil to use when traveling to Kansas?