XSEast 2011

[TopCatGr58]

Weather not looking too good?

Have been checking the forecasts and it's not looking so good?

The big ole low just sitting and spinning over the mideast is slinging lots of bands across the Va. mountains and BRP area!

I hope the jet stream gets a hold of it and blows/moves it across.
Don't like running the twisties on wet roads!

T.C.

[TopCatGr58]

Who's got the Harley Award?...Ya gotta have the Harley Award....

Researching last years rally, it looks like Russ (Scootsdao2) won it, and he's up in Connecticutt.....don't know if anybody contacted him to send/ship it to someone who is attending IF he's not going to attend?? I'll have to recheck the guest list to see if his name is on there??

T.C.

[xsroadrunner]

Obviously not you or you would not be so KEEN
Phil

Yeah but it aint an XSEast rally without the Harley Award And I get the lost muffler award...and you get the brown skid marks award...LOL

[MaximPhil]

Who's got the Harley Award?...Ya gotta have the Harley Award....

Obviously not you or you would not be so KEEN
Phil

[xsroadrunner]

Who's got the Harley Award?...Ya gotta have the Harley Award....

[newc4]

Itinerary

Saturday night dinner will be at 6:30PM at Salerno's a local pizza place downtown. I asked for room for 35. A buffet of pizza, pasta, parmigan chicken and salad will be provided, $13 a head. A pretty good deal. Earl can vouch for the food, we ate there last August.

We may do a quick loop through VMI prior to Sat night dinner, you can see where the t-shirt image came from. And Chris can show you where his room was this past year.

Sunday night dinner will be at 6:30PM Country Cookin’ just on the other side of I-64. Again, the meal and buffet will be around $13.

I hadn’t much thought about awards. If someone wants to work those up, go for it.

[MartyA]

Dinner both evenings is with the group, however there are some options if anyone likes a particular eatery more than the one we are going to. Both evenings the ride will end up at the motel, then Darrell will lead us to dinner.

Don't think we need anything from you except your presence. Unless you have wads of money or beer and want to give it away....

[Rickrod3]

Looking forward to this

Any new news?

Which night was the group dinner and where?
Is there anything I can do?

See you guys soon.

Rick

[Bulldog9]

Hi Guys guyettes and ....
due to some medical issues I will not be attending XS East camp with you guys
Nothing major, just much too tired and some travel restrictions from the Doc. still trying to get my meds straightened out, although I enjoy a good kink every once in a while, Im not exactly stable at the moment but I forsee XS N as being ok
So Have fun you guys ,be careful and I will miss the ride and the company
Jim

That's too bad Jim, was looking forward to seeing you again, havent seen you since XS East-Toronto. Hope you feel better!

I'm planning to shoot down to TN, run Deals Gap & Cherahola Skyway then Shoot up to Lexington and link up with everyone on Sunday.

Would love to take Visitation, just replaced the fork seals and finally put in the progressive front springs (had for 8 years LOL) and would take it if I was going to just go to Lexington, but will be on the FJR as it is ready for some high speed tarmac consumption between the ride destinations.

Looking forward to it, haven't been to an XS ride event since 99 (or 98?)

[xsroadrunner]

Sorry to hear but God sent you a message to go home and take care of your wife...My best to you and hope she recovers soon. There will always be another rally.

[CatatonicBug]

That sucks... All that planning and you get shot down. Hopefully, you can get it all straightened out and either re-start or take another trip some other time.

[jwhughes3]

man that's tough

I know its hard to cancel like that - maybe in a few days you can continue...

John

[planedick]

Cancelled

I,m cancelling my room because my trip fell apart in the mountains of Utah. So anyone needing a room should find one open tomorrow.

First night in Cedar City, Utah watching the weather channel, I see there is going to be freezing rain and snow for at least two days along the I-70 mountain passes, some areas at 12,000 ft. On top of that I noticed the fairing moving more than normal and there is a crack in the area of the mount. My only option is to go home, fix the fairing and then go the southern route. In addition to that, I left the wife at home with the early symptoms of a cold and when I called that evening she could hardly talk, didn't go to work and was going to the Dr. Tuesday. So I tied and taped the fairing down as best I could and headed back. When I got home Tuesday evening she is in bed with pnuemonia. I guess it just wasn't to be the time for me to go on a long vacation.

I really wanted to do this trip. The Pathfinder ran great otherwise. Speed limits around there was 75 and most moving 80 or faster so you know I was "pushing it". Even with average speeds over 80 all the time I still got 43 MPG!!! 408 mi - 9.31 gal = 43.82 of course tailwind most of the way helped and comming back pushing the wind and close tothe same speeds I only got 33 MPG.

You guys 'n gals have a great rally. Sorry I can't make it as I was looking forward to meeting all of you.

[DeanR]

Sounds good Brent. Thanks. Looking forward to Memorial day weekend with this bunch as usual.

[Brent]

A spot

Is that right Brent, you have a spot?

Yes Dean.

You can have a bed in the room I reserved. (perhaps I may snore & fart some, but none of my smoking cigars in room.) It is better if all the Xsives can get a room in the same motel. (As XSroadrunner cleverly deduced: Since TC was able to get into a single room, I do still have a spot.)

There is a Very slim chance that a riding buddy may have miraculous recovery from pinched nerve, bad back, leg pain, pain killer drugs... ... In which case, i will give him my bed and I sleep on air mattress or rollaway. In either case, You have a bed saved for you, & I will leave the light on for you.

Say the word & the spot is yours.