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HBN · 05-14-2010, 03:52 AM

Jeff Munn · 05-14-2010, 10:42 AM

Have been gone so long and so often that I feel like a lurker in my own backyard. Hi everyone.

For those of you looking for an excuse to get out tonight, Petersburg is having its monthly "Friday for the Arts" tonight. The evening looks like it will be beautiful, all the stores will be open, live music will be playing at lots of venues, and the Classic Bike Pool Hall will be open. I may even stick a couple of old bikes out on the street in front.

So if anyone wants to come down, enjoy a lovely summer evening in Petersburg, stop by for a cold libation, and maybe shoot some pool on a 9' table, please do! I'll be here all night. If you're coming, holler. Teresa will be up front in the store until 9 pm, but we'll be in the back until the fat lady sings.

jeff

niceviewbehindbars · 05-14-2010, 10:43 AM

My little girl is only two.. I'm sure i'll have a hard time when it gets here.

DisplacedYankee · 05-14-2010, 12:41 PM

Jeff, is your shop in Petersburg the one with the old bike inside (I think it's a Simplex)? I'm just across the river in C. Heights and my wife and I are in downtown P'burg all the time.

Jeff Munn · 05-14-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DisplacedYankee

Jeff, is your shop in Petersburg the one with the old bike inside (I think it's a Simplex)? I'm just across the river in C. Heights and my wife and I are in downtown P'burg all the time.

Yup. That's the one. Right now my '84 BMW K100 and the '55 Simplex are parked outside at the curb. Will be there until we close. See you all tonight? If you've never been down for FFTA, you might be surprised.

Heck, we're practically neighbors. (and I've got a '55 Matchless G80CS hidden in the back just waiting for you)
j

manganos · 05-14-2010, 03:49 PM

Mike Congrats on the daughter getting married. Next you will be a GRANDPA

Jeff I'd love to come by BUT I just put a new headlight on the bike and put my tags on. I just realized that the inspection ran out in 8/09 .... Looks like I will have to sneak out tomorrow am and get my tag. Too bad I would have loved to come by this evening!

manganos · 05-15-2010, 10:48 AM

Got my "new" bike inspected. The tech wasn't too impressed with it passing but he couldn't find a reason NOT to pass it lol. Went for a short ride and found out the PO-LICE in Colonial Heights are not Supermoto friendly. I was followed going North from Petersburg on RT1 all the way to the Chesterfield line....AND I was followed on the way back from Chesterfield to the Petersburg line. Guess they wanted to make sure I kept my speed down. It was stressful since my Trail Tech Endurance speedo is acting up. I just ordered another off FEEBAY.

My son nis having a baseball game at the Sutherland ball field ~5 today .... after that I might grab a tag if one is close enough

manganos · 05-16-2010, 07:23 AM

MIKE!!!! How was the wedding???

Baseball game got "rained out" ...well the field was a little wet

. We ended up making a friends granddaughters wedding. Wedding was at a nice old church in Petersburg then the reception was at the Lee Club (officers club) on base at Ft. Lee.

Here is my son.... he was grabbed for a dance ;)

mikeinrichmond · 05-16-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by manganos

MIKE!!!! How was the wedding???

Everything went great!! I had a lot to do so didn't get to take many pics, but here is one from just before she got her gown on early am. Cathleen the bride on the right, Becky her little sister on the left. Couldn't of asked for a better day.

Now that the house that was full of relatives is finally back to normal, I got a chance to finish the new handlebar install on the Connie, so she is back in business. Happened to lose the choke cable bracket somewhere along the way

so I have use a screwdriver to hold the choke on for a minute before going (thankfully winter is over!) Part is 10 bucks or so, so no biggie, just pissed that I can't find it. Oh well, she is back together and running great and is soooooo much more comfortable now. Much more Tour and less Sport lean, and my back appreciates it. Now that I have highway pegs on her too, I think I'll start calling her my Blue'Wing.

Greenflyfarmer · 05-16-2010, 06:09 PM

You gotcha some really cute girls there. Good for you.

SRMN8R · 05-16-2010, 06:17 PM

Ape hangers on a Connie.

Just kidding with you Mike. That has to be much more comfy for you.

Your girls are beautiful, and what a special day.

Guy Young · 05-17-2010, 03:40 AM

All walls tied together, top plates in place, corner bracing/siding on next, and trusses get hoisted Thurs./Fri.

Moving forward........

.

SRMN8R · 05-18-2010, 06:21 AM

I got the final inspection on the garage yesterday!

Now I can do the "stuff" that the county doesn't know about.

Guy Young · 05-18-2010, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pastor Jimmy

I got the final inspection on the garage yesterday!

Now I can do the "stuff" that the county doesn't know about.

Congrats Jimmy. I'm a little ways off from that.

Chauly · 05-18-2010, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy Young

All walls tied together, top plates in place, corner bracing/siding on next, and trusses get hoisted Thurs./Fri.

Moving forward........

.

Nice garage, Guy! Something I need to get crackin' on, if I actually had time and money!

BTW, Franks for the Memories is doing a "Smokin' Saturday Night" this Saturday with live music, ribs, and chicken... check out www.franks4thememories.com .

05-14-2010, 03:52 AM	#5806
HBN plays in traffic Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Oddometer: 10,954	__________________ Only those that go would know. - WayneJ 2001 R1150GS - 1976 R75/6 - 1975 XL250 HBurgNinja - The Thread \| HBN Boondocking the Nation \| Beards to Canada

05-14-2010, 10:42 AM	#5807
Jeff Munn Just along for the ride.. Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Petersburg, Virginia Oddometer: 1,491	Reason to ride? Have been gone so long and so often that I feel like a lurker in my own backyard. Hi everyone. For those of you looking for an excuse to get out tonight, Petersburg is having its monthly "Friday for the Arts" tonight. The evening looks like it will be beautiful, all the stores will be open, live music will be playing at lots of venues, and the Classic Bike Pool Hall will be open. I may even stick a couple of old bikes out on the street in front. So if anyone wants to come down, enjoy a lovely summer evening in Petersburg, stop by for a cold libation, and maybe shoot some pool on a 9' table, please do! I'll be here all night. If you're coming, holler. Teresa will be up front in the store until 9 pm, but we'll be in the back until the fat lady sings. jeff __________________ Ride to challenge yourself and to expand your horizons. But be warned, once you've ridden beyond the U.S. border, you might begin to realize that the world doesn't revolve around us...... 2004 ADVRider Mileage Champion 48,350 miles Riding Central America Feb 2006 England to China Apr-Aug 2007 Central America Ride Planning and Road Wisdom

05-14-2010, 10:43 AM	#5808
niceviewbehindbars out enjoying the vu Joined: Aug 2008 Location: West Point, VA Oddometer: 1,368	My little girl is only two.. I'm sure i'll have a hard time when it gets here. __________________ Graham 06 BMW R1200GS "The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man." -Unknown

05-14-2010, 12:41 PM	#5809
DisplacedYankee Voyageur Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 79	Jeff, is your shop in Petersburg the one with the old bike inside (I think it's a Simplex)? I'm just across the river in C. Heights and my wife and I are in downtown P'burg all the time. __________________ 1976 R90/6

05-14-2010, 03:49 PM	#5811
manganos Let me pontificate. Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Dinwiddie, VA Oddometer: 3,059	Mike Congrats on the daughter getting married. Next you will be a GRANDPA Jeff I'd love to come by BUT I just put a new headlight on the bike and put my tags on. I just realized that the inspection ran out in 8/09 .... Looks like I will have to sneak out tomorrow am and get my tag. Too bad I would have loved to come by this evening! __________________ sponsored motorcycle rider

05-15-2010, 10:48 AM	#5812
manganos Let me pontificate. Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Dinwiddie, VA Oddometer: 3,059	Got my "new" bike inspected. The tech wasn't too impressed with it passing but he couldn't find a reason NOT to pass it lol. Went for a short ride and found out the PO-LICE in Colonial Heights are not Supermoto friendly. I was followed going North from Petersburg on RT1 all the way to the Chesterfield line....AND I was followed on the way back from Chesterfield to the Petersburg line. Guess they wanted to make sure I kept my speed down. It was stressful since my Trail Tech Endurance speedo is acting up. I just ordered another off FEEBAY. My son nis having a baseball game at the Sutherland ball field ~5 today .... after that I might grab a tag if one is close enough __________________ sponsored motorcycle rider

05-16-2010, 07:23 AM	#5813
manganos Let me pontificate. Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Dinwiddie, VA Oddometer: 3,059	MIKE!!!! How was the wedding??? Baseball game got "rained out" ...well the field was a little wet . We ended up making a friends granddaughters wedding. Wedding was at a nice old church in Petersburg then the reception was at the Lee Club (officers club) on base at Ft. Lee. Here is my son.... he was grabbed for a dance ;) __________________ sponsored motorcycle rider

05-16-2010, 06:09 PM	#5815
Greenflyfarmer I'm better now. Joined: May 2007 Location: Central Virginia Oddometer: 1,602	You gotcha some really cute girls there. Good for you. __________________ I ain't a going without my hog, my gun, my whisky and my Bible.

05-16-2010, 06:17 PM	#5816
SRMN8R Down & Out Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Powhatan, VA Oddometer: 2,927	Ape hangers on a Connie. Just kidding with you Mike. That has to be much more comfy for you. Your girls are beautiful, and what a special day.

05-17-2010, 03:40 AM	#5817
Guy Young Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: North Chesterfield, VA Oddometer: 7,666	All walls tied together, top plates in place, corner bracing/siding on next, and trusses get hoisted Thurs./Fri. Moving forward........ . __________________ GB Young Services, LLC Garage Project: http://gbyoung2.smugmug.com/Family/G...11686385_YA8pi

05-18-2010, 06:21 AM	#5818
SRMN8R Down & Out Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Powhatan, VA Oddometer: 2,927	Yay! I got the final inspection on the garage yesterday! Now I can do the "stuff" that the county doesn't know about.

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