Speaking of crazy thoughts, Al is bringing his Chevy S-10 truck to haul his bike to Toymakers place.  

Since we will have a real truck available to be the follow vehicle for the group I asked Al if I could borrow his truck to follow you guys around, just so I could pick up any loose pieces that might fall off

(or loose persons that might fall off their pieces, or whatever might come flying off if somebody does another motorcycle/embankment mating ritual -- you get the general picture)

So, along with a follow vehicle we get a ice packed cooler with drinks in it, food to cook out Saturday night and some breakfast stuff for Sunday morning, and a place to stuff all your stuff so you won't have to carry on your bike.

Tools, some simple spare parts, a gas can (important bit, that gas can) and I get air conditioning and a nice comfy seat to sit on  (plus I get to fondle Al's pickup truck while riding her through the mountains --  hee hee)

So, if you go splat you get to ride in the truck with me you lucky person you.

OF...so Iguess there will be some of us not riding Savages...I for one think I'll be riding the new Kawa...

I will still ride a bike to your house, and if we are hauling Savagedml's trailer behind the truck I may have my bike tied down to it so it will be there at the Gap for me to play with.    

Who knows, maybe nobody will go splat since we will be equipped to come behind them and sweep them up so easily.  

A rolling gas pit-stop, luncheonette and break bar all in one ...

Savagedml,  how many channels does your trailer have?  And do you have tie downs to support all the channels?   I am counting how many broken birds we can handle at one time (and if there enough room for me to carry my bike up to the Gap).

It would be better not to have to put a bike into the back of the truck, we should save that semi-protected room for coolers and carrying our various rolled up stuff.

Speaking of coolers, how many do we have available vs how many we may need.  One for drinks and ice, one-2 for food?

Talking about food, what are your suggestions for Gap food to carry up with us?  Speak up boys, it's your stomach.

We will eat one meal on the way up at some sort of fast food place, but we will need to carry Saturday night and Sunday morning with us.

Lastly, what sort of drink do you drink?  Diet or regular?  Favorite flavor?

OF: I'm setup for one bike, but I was just looking for an excuse to head back over to Harbor Freight to pick up another self-locking motorcycle wheel chock. I have reservations for Fri-Sat-Sun at the Gap, so I'll be there ahead of you guys. If the Misses decides she's not going to tag along with me, there may be a couple of additional beds available, but I'll have to make that call then. I'm trying to get her to go to the Dragon with me during Spring Break in April so she will have "been there, done that" by the time SS.com TOD '09 rolls around in June. By the way, I'm definitely a Diet Cola guy, and as far as food goes-I'm up for whatever everyone else is up for.
Looking forward to a quick 2nd semester--Teacher's live for the Summer!
dml

So what is the count so far of the gang we are going to have for the ride ??

savagedml wrote on 02/18/09 at 08:49:03:


Thanks. I'm a FleaBay Fanatic. local shop wanted nearly $300 for tires and mounting. Figured I'd do it my self. Plus get to check every thing out. breaks,  bearings, and know it was put back together correctly with no left over parts.

well called today and its gona be $372 bucks for 3 days. not as bad as I thought. the only thing is if it RAINS I dont get any money back AT ALL. only a one year rain check. and the longer I wait the less bikes he will have.  SO now I just have to find a FARMERS almanac and hope for the best.