ECSR 2012

[FJ Flyer]

The bummin' level is risin' as May approaches.  Hope the weather gods shine nicely on y'all.  Gonna miss the fireside BS, as well as he roads (and the livermush).

Nancy, since I won't see you, wanted to let you know that my oldest girl has been riding ponies since the fall.  She's trotting and posting  and loving it. 

[CodyNKR]

Ah Chris, YOU are SOOOO in trouble. That's a lifelong thing. Just ask me. I'm glad she's enjoying it. Bring her along one time, she and I can find something to do non-motorcycle.
NK

Nancy, since I won't see you, wanted to let you know that my oldest girl has been riding ponies since the fall.  She's trotting and posting  and loving it. 

[IronBuddha]

IB-

The rally is the 3rd weekend in May, so for this year that means the weekend of May 18~20th. A lot of the crew is there earlier. Some, like Nancy K, as early as Monday. Many will be there by Wednesday night.

We stay at the KOA campground. You may want to call and see if they've got any of our cabins open; mention specifically that you're with the FJ crowd. If there's no cabins left unclaimed, and/or you don't want to try and split one with someone else, hotelling would work. You're probably going to want to commute from the hotel to the KOA early in the morning and likely won't go back to the hotel until way late at night, so factor that in. There's a Best Western(?) somewhat close to the intersection of US 421 and NC 194 in Boone. That is probably your best non-KOA option.

Come, have a blast. We don't bite   ...much.

As for me, I got a bunch of deferred maintenance done on the DRZ. If I can figure out how to drag the rest of my crap up there, I'll be all set. Can't wait!

THANK YOU all for posting and catching me up on the event. I have no problem camping out. I lived in a tent for 3 months with about 12 other guys when I was with the US Navy Seabees in Bosnia. Daytime wasn't that bad, but it got about 20 below at night. Kerosene heaters, and high-tech sleeping bags saved our lives. I hope you'll have room for me at the site. Or I may have to do what we did at Leguna-Seca one weekend. Made a "lean too" shelter using our motorcycles as the "shelter". Chilly but effective...LOL!

[IronBuddha]

Hey Dudes,
I've went ahead and reserved a cabin! They say 4 can stay there, so maybe I'll get some roommates if some guys need a place to sleep. I made it for Friday the 18th, and Saturday the 19th. I'm not sure what the schedule is but I'll probably bag-ass on Sunday afternoon. Just a few things I want to say here. The first is that I live on a ship here in Norfolk, Va. (my home is actually in Jacksonville, and Pensacola, Fl.). I'm only a 6 hour ride away from Boone. I bought an old 1980 XS850 Midnight Special from a guy on Ebay who lives up in Edinburg, Va. earlier in the year. When I went up there to pick-up the bike it was just the most relaxing drive and the most beautiful country I have seen in a long time. I vowed that one of these days I was going to ride one of my bikes back up there just for the view. Well, I was quite surprised that Boone, NC is basically in the same neck of the woods (about 5 hours South). So I'm overjoyed to be heading back to that part of the country. Especially if I can meet other bike "nuts" like me LOL! My old group I belonged to was the TMIOA (you can Google), but I never could make it to a rally.
The only hurdle to this whole deal is the fact that I do work and live on a MSC ship. Our schedule is always changing. I even let the campground know I may have to canx if the ship decides to go to sea.
Either way, I really look forward to the rally. Take care all. BTW - I did post a pic of my FJ on the site.
IB

[ddlewis]

The bummin' level is risin' as May approaches.  Hope the weather gods shine nicely on y'all.  Gonna miss the fireside BS, as well as he roads (and the livermush).

Nancy, since I won't see you, wanted to let you know that my oldest girl has been riding ponies since the fall.  She's trotting and posting  and loving it. 

Dude!  That stinks.  I was just about to hit you up for second annual ride down..  Are you sure you can't weasle out of whatever it is?  If you need some weasle-ing tips contact me...

Any other east coasters riding down to Boone about Wed?

[Motofun]

The Jack and I will be arriving sometime Monday afternoon and leaving on Sunday.  Jack has Saturday and Sunday
scheduled at Summit Point.  We'll leave there after his last run and make it down 81 to somewhere in VA for the
night.  So looking forward to seeing you all, especially since we missed Boone last year.  We're coming down with
our toy hauler and our dog (she's never been to a rally before).  We take her to the track all the time so a rally
will seem tame.

See you in Boone,
Nancy and Jack

[FJ Flyer]

Dude!  That stinks.  I was just about to hit you up for second annual ride down..  Are you sure you can't weasle out of whatever it is?  If you need some weasle-ing tips contact me...

Any other east coasters riding down to Boone about Wed?

My wife is a Daisy and Brownie leader and is on tap for an overnight trip with our two oldest girls that weekend.  Gotta stay home and manage my son and our youngest girl.  I'll have to make sure there is no conflict next year! 

Ride well!

[FJ Flyer]

Ah Chris, YOU are SOOOO in trouble. That's a lifelong thing. Just ask me. I'm glad she's enjoying it. Bring her along one time, she and I can find something to do non-motorcycle.
NK

Yeah, I see the abyss that is ahead.  Talking to other parents about leasing, owning, etc.  Not sure if we'll ever get there.  Taking it slowly, for sure.

[CodyNKR]

YIPPEE!!!!!

We'll be getting in some time on Monday as well.

NK

The Jack and I will be arriving sometime Monday afternoon and leaving on Sunday.  Jack has Saturday and Sunday
scheduled at Summit Point.  We'll leave there after his last run and make it down 81 to somewhere in VA for the
night.  So looking forward to seeing you all, especially since we missed Boone last year.  We're coming down with
our toy hauler and our dog (she's never been to a rally before).  We take her to the track all the time so a rally
will seem tame.

See you in Boone,
Nancy and Jack

[gearheadstu]

HEY Stu, you want Jeff and I to stop and pick up the rest of your crap as we come thru on Monday?
NK

Nancy, I may take you up on that. On the other hand, my crew is making noise about wanting to come up once again. By hook or by crook, we'll get it sorted

[zero26tb4u]

I just bought a set of Rentec bars from a guy on craigslist that Dads_FJ had posted up in the Parts section. The guy is in the University Area of Charlotte. Any one coming thru that area on the way to the rally that can pick them up and bring them to the rally. Just checking, if not no biggy I'll just get em shipped. MD and I will be at the rally Wed. thru Sun. Look forward to seeing everyone soon.

[gearheadstu]

Dan-

I'd be happy to pick 'em up for you, but afraid I'm not going to have room to strap them down on the Stuabago.

[zero26tb4u]

Dan-

I'd be happy to pick 'em up for you, but afraid I'm not going to have room to strap them down on the Stuabago.

Dam!

[CodyNKR]

Dan,
I sent you an email.....me to the rescue with everything but the kitchen sink loaded. 

Nancyk

Dan-

I'd be happy to pick 'em up for you, but afraid I'm not going to have room to strap them down on the Stuabago.

Dam!

[mst3kguy]

I've emailed with Lindsay (not sure where Joann is), and she advises there are only 2 kabins left to reserve for the rally, and one of them is the "Norbert" (you know, the fancy schmancy one).  As in past years, if they don't get reserved by our group by a certain date, she will "unlock" them to the general public for reservations.  So if you haven't reserved one and need to, giddy up!