3rd Nat'l NT Rally-Jul 10-13, 2013 - Spearfish, SD
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I had that done last year. It's been another great event so there's a always next year as it will be here again.
How many NTs are there so far. I haven't yet seen the long line of NTs and looking forward to it. Thanks for keeping us that are not there up to date.
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Don't mind Phil, he's a little addled. He was sitting in McDonalds drinking his fourth coffee with Rick, Jim and me, not Bob.
It was 103? yesterday, down to a balmy 80 something today.
Thanks for the pics!
Definitely makes me wish I was there, hopefully next year.
Definitely makes me wish I was there, hopefully next year.
Thanks for the pictures. Hopefully I'll make it next year. At least I have all the stuff I'll need.
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Ha! 103F is nothing! It was 107 as Rick, Jim Moore and I were coming back from ND. But yesterday, it was 10-degrees cooler in Rapid City than it had been on Thursday when Jungle Jim dropped off his bike for an 8K service and I picked him up. It got down into the 60s overnight and may rain this afternoon.
I might as well post it here first. Last night we were sitting around the table and Joe (Frosty) had some Jim Beam sitting there. I poured a shot and added some water and ice and thought that people who drink Jim Beam are crazy. It was the worst tasting bourbon I'd ever had. But I manfully choked it down.
This morning I got up and was ready for coffee. So I poured some of the same water into my cup and set it Wendell's stove. It was boiling almost instantly. Joe had given me a Starbuck's instant coffee and I poured it in. After a few minutes, I took a sip and spewed it out. It was awful! My first thought was that the "water" had been vodka. Then Jim Moore asked if it might be gin. Then he smelled it and said, "That's stove fuel!" One of the ST guys was just getting ready to leave and he piped up with, "That's my stove fuel!" He felt terrible. Then I asked what stove fuel will do to you and learned that it will make you go blind.
So now, I'll be worried for the whole Epic Ride that I'm about to go blind!
I might as well post it here first. Last night we were sitting around the table and Joe (Frosty) had some Jim Beam sitting there. I poured a shot and added some water and ice and thought that people who drink Jim Beam are crazy. It was the worst tasting bourbon I'd ever had. But I manfully choked it down.
This morning I got up and was ready for coffee. So I poured some of the same water into my cup and set it Wendell's stove. It was boiling almost instantly. Joe had given me a Starbuck's instant coffee and I poured it in. After a few minutes, I took a sip and spewed it out. It was awful! My first thought was that the "water" had been vodka. Then Jim Moore asked if it might be gin. Then he smelled it and said, "That's stove fuel!" One of the ST guys was just getting ready to leave and he piped up with, "That's my stove fuel!" He felt terrible. Then I asked what stove fuel will do to you and learned that it will make you go blind.
So now, I'll be worried for the whole Epic Ride that I'm about to go blind!
Phil... you're killing me man! LOL!
We're having a guys' poker night tonight, so we made a vodka-infused watermelon...should go over well.
We're having a guys' poker night tonight, so we made a vodka-infused watermelon...should go over well.
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Phil... you're killing me man! LOL!
We're having a guys' poker night tonight, so we made a vodka-infused watermelon...should go over well.
WOOHOO!. The poker may get a little sloppy.......
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Great event, let me know if yall still want it combined w/st event. Sometimes I feel that overpowers it all due to the numbers. Don't be shy.
I made it 775 miles today to Great Salt Plains SP in OK. Saw 110 again but it's only 100 now with a breeze so not bad really.
It was great seeing those that could make it.
I made it 775 miles today to Great Salt Plains SP in OK. Saw 110 again but it's only 100 now with a breeze so not bad really.
It was great seeing those that could make it.
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I made it back to Dallas today about 5:30. 650 miles on Fri and 500 today.
I have to send a grateful shout out to Windsinthehills, one of our Forum members. He was one of the riders who stopped to help me when I ran out of gas 8 miles from Thedford. NE. with no phone service to call anyone or even look at a map to see if I could hoof it.
I forget his real name but he is from Poplar Bluffs, MO. He was very kind and friendly. Once he and his partner knew my problem they rode off without hesitation, and in less than 20 minutes they were back with a quart of gas for the bike and a pint of water for me
"you meet the nicest people on an NT"
They wouldn't accept payment for their kindness, they simply asked that I pay it forward when I can.
I have to send a grateful shout out to Windsinthehills, one of our Forum members. He was one of the riders who stopped to help me when I ran out of gas 8 miles from Thedford. NE. with no phone service to call anyone or even look at a map to see if I could hoof it.
I forget his real name but he is from Poplar Bluffs, MO. He was very kind and friendly. Once he and his partner knew my problem they rode off without hesitation, and in less than 20 minutes they were back with a quart of gas for the bike and a pint of water for me
"you meet the nicest people on an NT"
They wouldn't accept payment for their kindness, they simply asked that I pay it forward when I can.
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Excellent!
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Here are mine, it was a great time:
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Got home today around 10:30... just 330-ish miles of solid rain.. LOL.. but it was cool.
Super event, I always look forward to this one.
Super event, I always look forward to this one.
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Re: Nat'l Rally III - Picture Thread
The only pic I took.
Sorry to say I didn't meet many, just those who stayed at Bells lower half.
I pretty much rode early each day and then hid out in the AC during my time at Spearfish.
So, here's proof I was there.
The only pic I took.
Sorry to say I didn't meet many, just those who stayed at Bells lower half.
I pretty much rode early each day and then hid out in the AC during my time at Spearfish.
So, here's proof I was there.
Re: Nat'l Rally III - Picture Thread
Nice pics Joe! Looks like everyone had a great time. And the weather cooperated for the most part........
Nice pics Joe! Looks like everyone had a great time. And the weather cooperated for the most part........
I saw that rain along I-35 on radar this morning. Joe is going to get wet.........and he did.
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I had my rain liners in so I didn't get wet at all but amazing how cold you get in 70 degree rain when you've been riding in 100+ degree temps the days before.
Oddly, my VStrom's FI light came on right before I got home, seems it doesn't like that kind of high speed humidity running... LOL.. once I got home and turned it off and let it rest the light went away and there was no code stored. blah blah blah.. who cares - suzuki stuff.. LOL
Glad everyone had a great time, it was a blast.
Rod D and I left this morning at 6am sharp and I rolled into my garage at 1300. Six hours moving. One hour for a late breakfast and two gas stops. Overcast and cool to cold and no rain except 5 mins of sprinkle at Cheyenne. Also had a 30 mph tail wind most of the way. 403 miles of great cool riding to Aurora, Colorado. Good to see my NT (ST) 700 and my ST 1300/1100 friends and again. Special thanks to TreeMuncher (Randy) for taking me out to get my Wee 650 dirty. Had a blast eating his dust.
Folks, Now that 3rd Nat'l NT Rally and NATSTOC are over it is time to put COSTOC on the radar.
Folks, Now that 3rd Nat'l NT Rally and NATSTOC are over it is time to put COSTOC on the radar.
Re: Nat'l Rally III - Picture Thread
Joe thanks for the slideshow. This area is much prettier than I would have thought. I was guessing that it was totally flat and the roads totally straight. I was wrong. How many of us showed up for the final count?
Terry
Joe thanks for the slideshow. This area is much prettier than I would have thought. I was guessing that it was totally flat and the roads totally straight. I was wrong. How many of us showed up for the final count?
Terry