Lancer loves to give folks a pleasant surprise ....  but if he is coming early then he needs to call the Blue Ridge Campground folks and let them know he is coming a day early (hopefully #4 is just sitting there waiting on us).

MM, since you guys are bringing the truck and running the big roads, if there is a ball on the back bumper of the truck you could tow your bike on your little trailer.   Just a thought ....

Accordingly, I'll leave after work on Wednesday 10:00 PM and drive my 7+ hours in the dark, showing up dawnish on Thursday.    I figure we will all be tired by Thursday night anyway so we will all sleep good.

That way I'll get to help Dave put the tent up, etc. and actually be there ahead of Lancer for once.


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Are we going Hwy 32 up by the Knife Store?    If so, I am going to pre-pay for some powder and primers and have them waiting at Bass Pro Shops.

If not, then not.

Oldfeller--FSO wrote on 06/09/15 at 06:36:55:


I'll try to get a map
From experience I will be left behind, I'm working on my handling skills but everyone on the sisters smoked me like a cheap cigar
That's why I was originally not going to come, I'm slow, even when I don't want to be

I generally get up about 8, but leaving here that early might not be such a good plan, as traffic might be really heavy going into Houston, what do you think?
I'm available on my cell all day if you want to call and dicuss

Just found out the wife's work schedule.  She's working every day of the weekend so, it looks like I'm out again. Wish I could make it.  You all have a great time.

The only time I ever checked my mileage on the little ninja, it was 63 but that was mostly in town slow and stop and go traffic.  I rarely ever see sixth gear in town.  In many areas, it's pushing it to get into fifth.

Art Webb wrote on 06/09/15 at 16:19:26:


Whassit' look like?

I am packing up......I can throw in a bolt if I know which one you are missing?

I have a couple of header studs that screw into the cylinder in the spare parts box already (and some brake pads, and a belt, and I might throw in a clutch cover gasket!).

Dave wrote on 06/09/15 at 16:57:06:


It's the header bolt, and the other seems loose, but won't tighten, like it was bottomed, no way was I cranking on it  
If I knew the size I could buy a replacement here but I like the stud Idea, so a big thanks for that, and I'll be happy to reimburse you for them
Got new pads about 1000 miles ago   at 4500 miles   i stuck EBC organics on  

I need to pack up too, but the bike is already loaded  

OK....I got everything (I hope) packed and loaded.

I did pack up some extra gaskets and seals.....and the header bolts and a new header gasket.  (I believe there is some never-sieze in my toolbox).

I will be leaving right after my 1:00 meeting...most likely around 2 this afternoon, and chances are good I will make a stop or two along the way.  One stop to buy a few groceries......and there is a really well stocked bike shop on the way.....and stopping to look and gawk is a good way to stretch my legs for half an hour!