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Posted by Troll
 - July 23, 2013, 11:49:22 AM

Here's a link to the whole album...not sorted or labeled, yet....I'm going for a ride!
https://picasaweb.google.com/109550952480484427597/DriftIn2013

Posted by Troll
 - July 23, 2013, 11:30:23 AM

Here's a couple more pictures of the bike show....

Posted by Troll
 - July 23, 2013, 10:59:43 AM

I did a quick video...so the still pic is good, but watch the action shots! The first time through (we did it twice, back to back) for some reason one of the video sections either didn't record, or I missed transferring it from the camera, but on the way back, I got it all. The video I'm posting is 6:37 long. The actual ride from in to out is closer to 15 minutes, since it's 11 miles and mostly the speed is around 40 or so. It's all done in 3rd gear, and down to second for the hairpins....Yes, that's a water drop on the lens...must have fallen from one of the trees...eventually blew off. The resort store has an incredible amount of souvenir stuff for sale, all centered around the ride. I bought 2 license plate frames, one for each bike...For those of you into scenery...the last picture is the view outside my room.    Here it is...about half the Dragon!
https://picasaweb.google.com/109550952480484427597/DriftIn2013#5903816350363162674

Posted by Pilgrim
 - July 22, 2013, 20:50:13 PM

oh crap...he's going to be pissed when he wakes up and reads this.  ;D

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 22, 2013, 20:27:44 PM

  oh you called Troll ...that word......oh that takes balls......lol....

Posted by Pilgrim
 - July 22, 2013, 19:42:08 PM
Quote from: Troll on July 22, 2013, 18:43:12 PM

I made it home at 4:15 today. Bike ran flawlessly for 2565 miles!

That's good news Troll...you should be proud. That is good ridin' for an old man.   ;)
Posted by Troll
 - July 22, 2013, 19:12:41 PM

There are three web sites that took pictures of us on our little Dragon trip. The day was Friday the 19th, the time was about 1 pm...should put you in the ball park....Two of the sites list them as Cruisers and dressers, one of them goes by the time
http://www.us129photos.com/#axzz2Zp1QvjKW
http://129slayer.com/129Slayer/129_Slayer_The_Dragon_Photo_Specialist_on_US_129.html
http://killboy.com/
Of course, they want to sell them to you...the prices aren't THAT bad....Hmmmmm
There WERE 20 Drifters for the group photo, but there were 26 there for the rally. some people had to leave before the photo session...

Posted by Troll
 - July 22, 2013, 18:43:12 PM

Who's not happy.?.. I am.  I made it home at 4:15 today. Bike ran flawlessly for 2565 miles!

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - July 22, 2013, 13:38:25 PM

  Troll somehow she just does not seem to be too happy with you again....

GreenBarn it will be a deal and we can arrive at the same time and then people can blame you for bring me along......

Posted by racemom91
 - July 22, 2013, 08:14:10 AM

Awesome first Drift In for Tom and  I!  Despite some mechanical issues, I made the best of it and had a wonderful time, met lots of great people and can't wait to see you all again!  Terri and John, David and Sandy, Terry and Suzie and sooo many more of you - you are all wonderful.

It was nice to be with a group that is REALLY accepting of everyone - some of the group did all of the group rides, some did some of the group rides and other times went off on their own way, and some really didn't get out and ride with any of us much until the last day (picture day) - some of us like to ride "balls out" and see how fast we can take the curves, others of us (like me) prefer to just take it easy and actually see the terrain (I may not make it back again - why miss it?) - and none of it mattered - we all ended up back at the pound having a great time by nights end!  It IS, for most of us, the only vacation we get!  I only regret that there was not another group photo done at the bike show - per the itinerary...would have been nice to have everyone in one pic - but that's how the ball bounces and probably everyone wasn't there either.  I haven't looked at my pics yet and my camera went dead in the middle of dinner on Saturday night - boo.

Oh - and before I forget:  A huge THANK YOU to all of you that worked so hard to try to get me back to 100% - you all know who you are! - Randy, John, Jo Bear, Troll, Danny, Mac.... (if I missed anyone I am sorry) - it was better and I was able to continue to ride Friday and Saturday and we will get those bearings replaced this week!  I guess I got my workout for the weekend, lol!  (And I apologize again for holding everyone up on Thursday!)

Chief - don't know if you need any help or not for Maggie Valley, but I may have some connections that could benefit us...let me know if you need me.

Hope everyone made it home safe and sound.  Can anyone tell me how to access the drift in pics on the drift in website? 

Posted by Gerhardberger
 - July 22, 2013, 05:40:53 AM

Nice pictures.I counted 20 Drifter on the pictures. Unfortunetely I will never be able to attend such a meeting...Too many thousands miles distance... :-[

Posted by Troll
 - July 22, 2013, 05:04:38 AM

They didn't have a date set just a location. The host will be Chief, the owner of the tribute bike. Apparently we have 2 Chiefs to take care of this tribe of Indians

Posted by DC
 - July 21, 2013, 23:58:37 PM

Maggie Valley sounds great for next year!   8)

Posted by greenbarn
 - July 21, 2013, 22:48:34 PM

Sounds like a great time.  So who were the winner's owners? I didn't recognize them.

How was the Dragon?  I was wanting to ride on that....

Looking forward hopefully to next year, looks to be about an hour closer to me.  Got a date?

Ratman, stop and  pick me up on your way by!

Posted by Troll
 - July 21, 2013, 18:00:34 PM

Ya Hoo! Twisty roads, beautiful scenery...and next year, it's going to be in Maggie Valley...that's almost a hundred miles closer to me!  Ratman, start saving your crowns, shekels, pounds, or what ever for the trip!
I'm not home yet...made about 500 miles today. More thunder storms going across Kentucky slowed me down a bit.  Here's a picture of DK and Bikermom..without a mirror across her face....and an 800 sidecar rig!
The group picture only has 20 bikes in it..there were actually 26, but some people left before the ride, and the guy with the side hack has 2, he brought his 1500 on Friday for the ride to the Dragon..

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