Ruttly wrote on 02/09/17 at 21:46:30:


See this inspired me to dig this out...
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Friends Without Faces

We sit and we type, and we stare at our screens
We all have to wonder, what this possibly means

With our mouse we roam, through the rooms in a maze
Looking for something or someone, as we sit in a daze

We chat with each other, we type all our woes
Small groups we do form, and gang up on our foes

We wait for somebody, to type out our name
We seek recognition, and it is always the same

We give kisses and hugs, and sometimes we flirt
Online we chat deeply, and reveal why we hurt

We do form friendships, just why, we don't know
But some of these friendships, will flourish and grow

Why is it on screen, we can be so bold?
Telling our secrets, that have never been told

Why is it we share, the thoughts in our mind?
With those we can't see, as though we were blind

The answer is simple, it is as clear as a bell
We all have our problems, and need someone to tell

We can't tell real people, but tell someone we must
So we turn to the 'puter, and to those we can trust.

Even though it is crazy, the truth still remains
They are Friends Without Faces, and odd little names
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If you live within hauling distance of any of the planned group rides, you ought to go on one.   We have rides planned on the East Coast, the Mississippi Valley, Central US and in West Coast high mountains.    The ride is great and so are the people.  

I will miss seeing Old-Rider on this years rides as he is likely going to miss due to medical issues.



So far we got the following in the rough order of doing them.   Adding something is easy, talk it up some, put a date to it and we will see if folks are interested by if they sign up for it.



Youzguyz Twisted Sisters trip          Mid to Late April      NEED FIRM DATES      Youzguyz,  Springman,  Lancer


Undefined East Coast March-April slot


Lancer Oklahoma trip    May 22-27   Lancer,  Kenny G,  MM,  Springman,  Verslagen,


Indian Paintbrush Campground in Ty Denver  June  NEED FIRM DATES   Verslagen,  Springman,  old.indian,  Lancer


Kickstand Lodge   June 13-18    Dave,  Oldfeller,  MM,  Stewmills,  RaleighGuy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZGNOB5m5Ro&t=166s
http://kickstandlodge.com/rates.html
From here it is a short hop up to the Dragon, and to all the really neat surrounding roads we love to ride.    For East Coast beginners, this is one of the closest (and the BEST) Southeastern trip possible.   Some have argued the area is the BEST BIKING IN AMERICA and I might have to agree with them.  


Undefined East Coast July slot           July 15-16    

This is an empty time slot looking for a neat event to center upon.   Several have been proposed, but not much in the way of takers.   Will be reviewed again in February in hopes of a really neat idea cropping up.


MM's farm     Sept 8, 9 & 10    MM,  Oldfeller,  Dave,  Lancer




And here is a tool to use in locating some no cost camping when travelling to get to the rides:

https://freecampsites.net

Springman , With the job and life I'm tied to I doubt I'll ever get to ride with you guys until I retire. But you never know life changes in a flash and two rides are on my bucket list Dragon & Pikes Peak. I'm not much of a long distance rider , one day out next day back. I may not be a church goer but that hasn't stopped me from prayer , on my commute I go over a pass , on the hillside is a cross and traffic always slow there that gives us time to toss a prayer to someone in need , lately it's been for friend that has a inoperable brain tumor , will also include Old Rider. It's all ok I find myself more focused when riding alone. Might have to start my own m/c club for thumpers because here in gods country we have a thousands of awesome roads !
And a moderate amount of alcohol is good for the heart and better for the soul , when moderate becomes excessive , do we know or even care ?

Just a name? naw we're so much more as we ride the same bike.
It's like you lent me your bike and mine to you, who would you do that with but a brother.

When I arrived here at SS with my project RYCA you all were just faceless names on the Internet. Mind you I have never indulged in social media of any sort. As my project evolved and so did my appreciation of what I stumbled upon. Without everyone's help , input , criticism it wouldn't be what it is today. You all have my respect and I evolved to be a member. Yet I got worried about a member with a health issue who is a faceless name, who I have never met not just on the internet but on SS. I guess this place inside my iPad has changed me.

You all have faces and names in my head   wow you should see you look like in here !   .          Yup still a smart a$$

My idea of a vacation might look like :

I'd like to take a week or 10 days , find a few members located between your place and mine to lend out a couch for the night , and ride for a week !

Might have to go with those Free Campsites OldFeller bumped into.

I suspect I'm not the only guy that would like that kinda trip.  So any you fellers need a spot in southern-middle Tn. I've got a garage with a couch and/or a big yard out in the country.  

Versey , if me ... turned into "We" sometime  ,  how tolerant are your neighbors ?    

Working out with 1/2 lb burgers and 12 ounce pumps , way to go !