XS East 2007, Port Ontario NY

[mastan]

THnx for the pics Randy. Keep em comin! Plzzzz.
Five days ago I was on my way to the rally feeling like I was 25 years old without a care in the world. Today I'm cuttin the grass, cleaning windows and taking out the garbage. What a harsh reality check Oh well, I got 08 to look forward to.
Mark

[dwales]

I'm Home

I got home at 4:30 yesterday. I rode most of the way with Sally and Marty.
As soon as I got home I had to go do the cookout thing with family.

Those of you who know what I am talking about, Lois’ Grandmother is
doing well, and received a pace maker with no complications today.

I never did get wear patterns, (chords), showing on my back tire, but about 80
miles from home the back brake started feeling like metal on metal, so I started
taking it easy on it. Then, at 60 miles from home, I couldn’t down shift. I think
the return spring for the shifter either fell off, or broke. I figured out how to
down shift, but it was tedious. Guess I did deserve the Rat Bike Award after
all!

Thank you everyone for making this a great weekend, especially Gary and
Dena. I can’t wait till next year!

[mitch]

oops

double oops

[sixtysix]

Got this email from the Port Lodge:

Gary,

I would appreciate it if you could send this email to ALL your members that were our guests over the weekend.

Thanks

Keith





Ladies and Gentlemen;

Nancy, Grace, Katy and I would like to say THANK YOU for being our guests over the last weekend. We enjoyed meeting you and talking with you while you were here. A nicer group of people could NOT be found. We all hope you enjoyed your visit to the area and our facilities. PLEASE make sure you at least stop by and say hello if you are in our vicinity in the future.

AGAIN THANKS

Keith

Aka “Your maid at the Port Lodge Motel

PS – Some one left Canadian money as a tip (what’s that mean? – our service was discounted—haha)

[sixtysix]

Re: oops

Originally posted by mitch
double oops

I can see you accidently spilling one drop of Alpine (oops) but spilling two drops of Alpine (double oops) is just too hard to believe!

[sixtysix]

I wanted to reveal to results of the voting for trophies (not every last vote) but the folks who got more than 3 votes in a catagory are included. I want people to know that thier efforts are appreciated.

Best XS-XJ1100 - Mark Stanton 12, Randy 7, Dean 5
Best Non XS-XJ - Robin 9, Ralph W. 4, Brent 3
Rat Bike (or bike you didn't think would make it) Dave W. 12, TC 9

Most miles on an XS11 - Marty & Kendall Hallberg 1196mi, Not sure how these work out but all rode XS to the rally. Mark Stanton (can't find card) OH, Darrell 420miles VA, Dave W. PA 260mi

Most miles on Non-XS11 Motorcycle - Brent and Leeanne 1146mi, David Steeves 1729km (1074mi), Mark Robertson 1679km (1043mi)

Farthest without an XS11 due to mechanical problems Bruce D - Halifax NS Canada, Wayne R Ontario Canada (these folks are dedicated XSives!!)

Special mention to Doug and Tina Mitchell who rode 1245km ( 775 miles) in one day. Temps from 42F to 90F.

If I forgot somebody or messed up please let me know so I can change it, just going by cards I can find.

[jetmechmarty]

It's Wednesday night and I just walked in the door. No issues on the way home. I waved goodbye to Brent and Leanne a couple hours ago. It looks like I broke 2800 miles on this trip! Got a late start and a leisurely pace today. Thanx for the powder, Gary!

[omegaxj]

Hi All,

Made home at about 1:30 local time on Wednsday. I have not heard from Dave but I suspect he got home about a half hour after he left my home. We took the scenic route back to Canada, driving to Champlain, NY. I met my friend Jim there, he was hanging about the Duty Free Shop and he rode back to NS on the scoot. Now Jim Beam and I are having a time typing up this report

Except for heavy winds buffeting the scooter in Quebec, Dave's chain making lots of noise (bought some lube spray in a small Quebec town where their English was not so good and our French even worse) and cold temps between NB and NS this morning, it was an uneventual trip home.

Thanks to Gary and Dena for all the work they did. Had lots of fun....even on a scooter . It was great to meet up with old friends and make some new ones.

Total mileage : 3880 kms, you do the conversion to miles, Jim and I are just not into this right now.....

[MartyA]

See if this works. Just put all my photos into one album. Didn't edit any, if you see one you want removed yell. I won't remove it but it might make you feel better!

http://picasaweb.google.com/lastlaff...MexicoNYMartyA

Picassa is new to me. Does this work for all?

Again, thanks Gary and Dena, and good to see all of you again and some for the 1st time.

[Brent]

Re: I'm Home

Leeanne and I arrived home today. Wednesday 5-30-2007.

Great trip. Just a trace of rain near Washington DC & just a trace of tread showing on parts of my back tire on arrival home.

Much beautiful scenery; NY finger Lakes region, VA scenic byways, Blue ridge Parkway...Many scenic & side trips (including one into Roanoake). Next year I hope to bring my maps. Both Kendal & Leeanne were happy campers and good travelers, and seemed to grow more comfortable with riding as the trip progressed.

Much thanks to all involved! It was a memorable rally.

Brent in Ga

[mastan]

some pics




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[John]

Great pics!

But how about some captions? I would like to be able to put some faces to names. I can only pick out TC and Randy. Who is the guy that looks like a mountian man? Is that gnepig?

[randy]

John,

The 'mountain man' would be Bruce Gerken, AKA gerkenbruce. Bruce hosted the 2005 XSEast rally.

[Huron52]

I just spotted this.... Just in case you guys didn't see it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSibzvEDAuM

And this one as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCoBJOOeT7I


thanks Indyrick....

[indyrick]

pictures / videos

Yea I posted pix on Flickr. I finally got the videos uploaded this morning. Not the best but I'm pretty impressed she figured it out (I can't do it, ha!) Guess I'm gonna have to get her a video camera!

Rally was the best - thanks Gary / Deanna. TJ said to tell you she felt it was the best rally she's been to yet! I thoroughly enjoyed being there, riding and chatting with everyone. Wish I'd taken another day's vacation so I could've stayed for Sunday's ride.

Thanks again and best wishes to all I met - hope we all have a safe and happy riding summer!

indy