OT: Following in the footsteps of Hayduke

Discussion in 'The Rockies – It's all downhill from here...' started by TheDudeAbides, Aug 26, 2014.

  1. TheDudeAbides

    TheDudeAbides Sarcasm free11/11/10

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    Our spiritual, financial, and lifestyle coach/guru Hayduke has advised my wife and me to purchase a T Shirt shop, ride motorcycles more, and buy a stalker van. Well we can't afford all that, but we did buy a t shirt shop!

    My pharmaceutical career is over ( I retired about the same time they quit hiring me) and we're now the proud owners of Main Street Ts in downtown Estes Park, Colo !! The plan is to work hard in the summer, work a little bit hard in the fall, then get the heck out of here most winters.

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    So come on in and see us in Sept, we'll be giving ADV discounts I'm sure and free popcorn and chit chat and free directions on how to get to RMNP and advice on when the best weekend will be to watch the deer turn into elk.

    We're right downtown Estes on the main drag (Elkhorn Ave) on the north side (the sunny side, the non flooding side) of the street.

    There is no truth to the rumor that Julie will be opening a bead shop next door.
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  2. tweetie

    tweetie Long timer

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    Congrats to you and Julie! Exciting times! :clap
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  3. FatChance

    FatChance Road Captain

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    "Safety Fourth" ?

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  4. TheDudeAbides

    TheDudeAbides Sarcasm free11/11/10

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  5. Osprey!

    Osprey! a.k.a. Opie Supporter

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    Woot! :clap
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  6. MountainsandRivers

    MountainsandRivers loves dirty things!

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    Congratulations! Are you going to commute from Loveland? I used to do that, loved the drive back and forth for work...
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  7. zendirt

    zendirt Circus Clown Dropout Supporter

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    Commuting up 34 from Loveland on one of your bikes will help you achieve one of your other, more elusive goals… to Ride More!

    Congrats!
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  8. Tha Rick

    Tha Rick Shake and bake! Supporter

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    Do you have any t-shirts with wolves howling at the moon? That would be soo cool!

    Congrat's!!
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  9. cojoel

    cojoel Been here awhile

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    That's awesome!!!! :clap So happy for you guys.

    Shawn and I have to do a little day long moto ride.
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  10. TheDudeAbides

    TheDudeAbides Sarcasm free11/11/10

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    Or a really cool Crystal Gayle t-shirt

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  11. doc_ricketts

    doc_ricketts Thumper jockey

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    Nice looking shop in great area. Congrats. Now if you could just have one shelf with primo adv jackets and pants your world would be complete.
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  12. AtomicGeo

    AtomicGeo a lo macho

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    Will your new place allow you to practice your former expertise with a green cross on your store front?

    :D
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  13. Patj551

    Patj551 Motorcycle & Empowerment Coach

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    Congratulations Ben and Julie! Best of luck in your new venture!! :thumb
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  14. Blakebird

    Blakebird r - u - n - n - o - f - t

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    still no charge for the sarcasm? :D




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  15. Hair

    Hair I am on my way.

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    Are you going to operate a printing operation too?

    Nice looking store front. I don't get into Loveland a lot, Hell I have not even figured out how to get into Loveland from the freeway. But when I do I'll stop by.
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  16. Wudscrasher

    Wudscrasher Stand-Up Philosopher

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    Dayum! This came outta nowhere! Best of luck, and gives me a reason to visit! Way cool!
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  17. Pariahtize

    Pariahtize Misrepresented

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    Congrat's Ben!! I just so happen to need a new t-shirt so I'll swing in sometime soon.



    Great idea Rick. . . I want one too!
    We could wear them together for rides and drinks!

    (:lol3)
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  18. oldmanb777

    oldmanb777 Just say NO to socialism! It's a bad drug!

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    Good luck with that new adventure. When I was in High School there, the winter population was something like 3300, and the summer population was 33,000. Much nicer in winter. And it's a banana belt, winters are very mild.
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  19. Geek

    Geek oot & aboot

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    Have a hoot Ben! :clap
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  20. nwcolorider

    nwcolorider NWCOLO

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    :clap:clap:clap Congrats and best of luck in the new venture!
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