Made it to Macon Sunday no problems - other than the cold & rain. Jimbo, not five minutes after you and your Dad turned around from the accident, the second tow truck arrived and the trooper started our line moving through first. Steady cold rain through Athens, GA. Nathan from Boxerworks was at my gas stop just south of the Loop and came over to look at the ST and introduce himself. Out of the rain soon after that stop and suddenly warmer by Madison. Then in Macon during dinner at my sister's we had a thunderstorm hit with good size hail. Of course, the bike was out in the open, but no damage. Left Macon yesterday in cool rain and fog. Started to dry up down around Cochran/Eastman. Then warm and sunny from south GA on home. Got in about 5:30PM yesterday. No pictures other than Paul's roommate, so nothing to post. Had a great time. Good to see everyone again and meet a few new folks.
I didn't take many pictures because of the rain, but here are a few from the Meltdown. My ride and _anatic's ride. My home for the weekend. That's it, except for this one that I shot with my phone ... and a couple more of my hammock. I'm glad that y'all enjoyed the apple pie. I my have some at the RDV in a few weeks. Chris
Chris, would that be the crusty kind with a flakey crust? Or the liquid consumable kind typically found in a jar? Boojum
We had a great time and met new friends from all over. Definitely be back next year. Sent from somewhere.
Looking Forward to the RDV!!!! AND seeing some of you folks in a few weeks!!! ................ Boojum
Just in case anyone that checked out Kurt's tent was considering getting one, I ordered one from REI on sale for just under $70 shipped. I'm still hanging in the hammock, but for those times when there won't be any trees or if I want to hit the ground for a change of pace, I figured for $70, I had to get one. Just thought I'd let you guys know. E Linky... PS Kurt, was your's a three man or two? This thing seems huge...
WOW, that's a pretty good looking tent, even IF Kurt and now Eric own one....... May need to buy one just as a backup, and add to the tent collection... Kurt: How did it hold up in the rain this past weekend?? Boojum
Thank you so much for the great times of fellowship around the camp fire on Friday night new word (wanker) well that said. Good riding to you all and keep dry.
It never ceases to amaze me that when I take a day off work 3 or 4 days of work accumulate and I spend a week catching up. I was gonna ride the Norton up, but after looking at the forecast, I decided to ride my Ducati instead. I had just spent a couple weeks installing a new headlight, heated grips and a socket to run an electric vest so decide this could be the first test run. Glad i did it. Loaded and ready to go! scenery on the way through north Ga; I got lost leaving Highlands NC, but did find some good scenery; nice backyard; Paul's new roommate; Bikes at the campground; Jbeem patching the tire on his tiger; Bikes at the Vintage meltdown; Proof that some bikes do melt in the rain;
I meant to compliment your ST2 while we were all there. When I had the M900, I started lusting after a ST2 as a sport tourer. I found 2-valve Ducatis to be about as easy as airheads to keep in good condition I noticed what appears to be a red R80 ST at the Meltdown. Given the number of R80 STs within our extended group and the number occasionally seen out and about, I wonder about numbers that have been posted claiming that out of the 6K+ built only 900+ were imported to the USA. Any idea for sure how many came to the USA?
From Olds Cool Rally where it was wet and soggy to the California desert where it is hot and hotter.. Tomorrow I'll tip my toe in the ocean and get my boot wet (just like back in NC )
