Another great time with a bunch of SpyderLovers

[Lamonster]

It's taking me some time to put my thoughts together on the BBQ at my place. First I would like to thank all the folks that helped and offered to help make this happen, there's no way I could do something like this without the help from my friends and fellow SpyderLovers.

I would also like to thank the vendors for their generous support this year. We gave out some really great door prizes and lots of them because of them. I do know I could have done a better job at handing them out and if I ever do this again I'll make it so you can pick whatever prize you want from a table. That was one thing I know I did of messed up. Sorry :opps:

The guys from Top Choice did a great job once again and the line moved much better than it did last year. Thanks for the great BBQ guys. :doorag:

This year was bigger and better than last year and everything seemed to fall in place. The weather was hot but at least it wasn't wet. We had somewhere around 140 Spyders parked in my front yard and fed right around 250 folks. The fellowship was great and a good time was had by all. You guys managed to get in and out without tearing up the place and there was plenty of help with the cleanup. Thanks again for that. :thumbup:

I'll let the pics tell the rest of the story and feel free to post anything you would like to add.

Butch and Carol provided the Lamonster BBQ t-shirts and helped with everyone getting their tickets for the door prizes along with BumbleBee.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1064&pictureid=12401


Harvey with SpyderPops was busy all day and into the night installing his product on some folks Spyders. It was really hot and I don't know how he kept up but he did.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1064&pictureid=12403
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CAT patches were handed out as door prizes and some were already on members vest when they got there. They looked great. :doorag:
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I took down a fence and built some benches for the BBQ. It was good to see them being used. :doorag:
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This RT was suppose to be presented to one of the attendees but for some reason it never happened. It did look great.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1064&pictureid=12411


This is a real shade tree mechanic.
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I guess this little guy made his way into the shop and freaked out a few folks. As you can see my wife loves the little guys.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1064&pictureid=12415


The party is just getting going.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1064&pictureid=12416
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The BBQ was great once again and so was the fellowship.
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There were so many Spyders in the front yard that it was hard to take a picture of all of them. I wish I had more time to look at them all but I was able to take these pics and the one video.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1064&pictureid=12431
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VND83LlOTNo

You can see the rest of the pics here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51016821@N08/sets/72157624865546103/
or here http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1064

Thanks again for a great time of fun, food and fellowship. :2thumbs:

[BumbleBee]

Had a great time. The T-shirts look really good (Butch and Carol did a good job), and the food was outstanding, Yummy :firstplace:

Big thanks to all the vendors, for the great door prizes :firstplace:

"I guess this little guy made his way into the shop and freaked out a few folks". Gee thanks for not mentioning any names :D I believe I was the one who was freaked out, that snake crawled on top of my foot :yikes:

Was really good to see you again Lamont, and meet your wife. Beautiful place you have, love the scenery :2thumbs:

Was so good to see old friends and meet so many new ones :clap:

Great video and pictures!

[WackyDan]

:2thumbs:

I may only live in Charlotte, but I'd ride much further for your BBQ regardless of whether SITS is happening or not.

[bonehead]

OMG lOOk at the number of Spyders, looks like a great event, can't wait so i can make plans for next year.:popcorn::clap::firstplace:

[dave01]

Thats it....I will not miss another one of these...

[rxx777]

Thats it....I will not miss another one of these... It was awesome. Thanks again for the hospitality!

[BumbleBee]

Thats it....I will not miss another one of these...


We all missed you Dave :(

Sure glad you and a few others didn't see me freak out with that snake on me :clap:

[SpyderWolf]

Thanks again for everything Lamont! I had a great time and am hoping you continue to do this, as it was a highlight of my week in the Smokies.

:2thumbs:

[NancysToy]

Nice photo summary. It really captures a lot of the event. Thanks once again for this marvelous get-together. I rode 600 miles for a sandwich and some conversation, and it was worth every bun-tingling mile! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Al Bragg]

Soooo..... Who won the ditch jump?

:doorag:

[SpyderGirl]

Really sorry we missed this. Looked like a great time. I'll take that RT if no one wants it. :D

[jedd]

Excellent :congrats: on a very good event, really regret missing but will see alot of you in Cuba in spring, Lamont once again IMHO the :spyder2: would not be as popular without your contributions to the sport--Class Act:2thumbs:

Sorry I missed out'
Jim:thumbup:

[SethO]

it was the first one I have been to and it was great, I am really glad I came down. Thanks again to lamont, you made it possible to have this many crazy people get together and have a good time. I would have liked some offroad racing BUT you can't have it all.

Your the man lamont.

[altonk]

Turn late on the dragon for some exciting off road downhill racing
:yikes:

[Blue Star]

Is that I could not make it there. Looks like it was a great time and good food for all. Hats (helmets?) off to Lamont for doing this. :2thumbs:

[SpyderSteve]

:2thumbs: Thanks Lamont I had a great time :clap:

[SpyderWolf]

I would have liked some offroad racing BUT you can't have it all.



Turn late on the dragon for some exciting off road downhill racing
:yikes:

On our way back across The Dragon there was a Harley on its side facing down the mountain and they were trying to pick it back up. If it would have slid another couple of feet it would have went over the cliff, and most likely been unrecoverable. Pure excitement indeed. :shocked:

[musicarcade]

Just got back yesterday and had a great time! Lamonsters BBQ was the highllight of the trip! It was great to meet and talk to so many people that I have only been able to chat with online. Other highlights were meeting Angie and Molly ( I really enjoyed that root beer Sunday night) and all the Spyderlovers that would meet at Smokys at night. :chat:
I am glad I always walked to the motel afterwards!


Thanks Lamont for hosting such a great time!

[Hobstopper]

Our first Spyder event and we really enjoyed Lamont's BBQ and meeting all the fellow Spyder Lovers. A big :clap:for Lamont, volunteers and vendors for a great time and fellowship:2thumbs:.

[dltang]

It sure looks like everyone had a great time. I don't plan on missing the next one. I hope everyone got home safely with great memories.

[Roadkill]

+I enjoyed a vacation to the 2010 Spyders in the Smokies (SITS) gathering in Gatlinburg, TN and Great Smoky Mountains National Park last week. The weather was fantastic Monday through Saturday, but Sunday was a ride-home soaker.

I left Monday morning, and captured some Scavenger Hunt points enroute. Here's a map of my general route. (Not exact.)
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Day 1 was 805 miles, with an overnight with my brother's family in (#9) Denver, NC.
Day 2 was 576 miles, with an expensive Georgia State Park tent site outside of (#17) Chester, GA. ($30 to sleep on their precious earth!)
Day 3 was 407 miles, arriving at my (#20) Gatlinburg, TN hotel room for a 4-night stay.

(#2n +50) Chester, New Jersey
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(#2o +50) Chester, Maryland
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(#2p +50) Chester, Virginia
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(#2q +50) Chester, South Carolina
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(#2r +50) Chester, Florida
Forrest L. Evatt (83) and his younger brother Fred shared that their grandfather was a U.S. Marshal in the area (late 1800s), but was denied postmaster status because he couldn't hold two federal positions; thus, their grandmother "Lou" Evatt became the first female postmaster in the nation. Chester, Florida is buried so far in the boondocks, that Forrest told me to share with the rest of the world that "I'd reached the end of it".
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(#2s +50) Chester, Georgia
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During my visit to the Gatlinburg area, I added another 625 enjoyable miles, including two loops of the Tail of the Dragon (one with a souvenir), Deal's Gap, and a ride up 14-mile one-way very-primitive seasonal Parson Branch dirt road.
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In conjunction with the SITS event, Lamont's BBQ was scheduled on Thursday, and there were approximately 120 Spyders.
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Day 7's ride back home was 797 miles (the first 400 miles in pouring rain), for an overall trip distance of 3210 miles.

Ride on.
Roadkill
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[musicarcade]

Great photos Roadkilll! Liked the one w/ your "souvenir" and the LEO presenting it to you:roflblack:

Glad you made it back in one piece & it was great to meet you at smoky's

[Yazz]

Lamont, thank you so much for your hospitality. Also a thanks to all the people who helped make the BBQ such a success.

It was neat to be able to talk with people that were friends on the board but never met them face to face.

And yes, the food was yummy good.:2thumbs:

[Barbara428]

I wish I could have been there. :clap:

[SpyderWolf]

Thanks for checking in musicarcade, and especially you Yazz. I was hoping the two of you would make it home alright from all of the festivities. :D

[teacherbob]

Sorrry I missed it. Some day I will retire (for the second time) and will make all the Spyder events. Hope to see everyone in Cuba Mo. in April.

[ThreeFeet]

ThreeFeet here and that RT is mine and if I had known that Mr and Mrs Cowtown had trailered it down just for me I would have KILLED somebody to get info on WHERE YOU LIVE... As it was G MAN was out looking for me and so he missed meeting your wife. My appologies to him. I am SOOOOO sorry I didn't get there. I had been on the SE5 since 0930 and with a few stops was on it till I ran out of patience, time( it was after 5 or 6 when I got back to Smokies), willingness to keep going or what ever I just couldn''t go any further. I had raced to Greenville ( no tickets tho Thank God was doing 75 in a 40 I think) only to get messed up about WHERE IS 11E!!!!! Think I finally found it and between the heat, tired butt, and total anger at ME for trying to do so much in one day that I pooped out called G MAN and said I coulden't get there. Seems he was up on 81 and I was in Greenville. I didn't think I was gona make it back to Gatlinburg. I don't think I had ever been that tired except when In Army on moving a whole hospital from one spot to another. My appologies to Lamont for not getting there. But mostly my appologies to G MAN and Mr and Mrs Cowtown for not being there to see my bike for the first time. I have it home now it has the hitch on and I am ready to travel!!!! Thanks to Cowtown CREW!!! Love ya'll. :2thumbs::firstplace: Cowtown folks are THE ONES!!!!:firstplace::firstplace:

[G-Man]

Quite alright Three Feet. I had a great time just the same. And thank you Lamont and all of your sponsors, helpers, and guests for making this such a great event. I added a few pix at the link below.

http://picasaweb.google.com/GManALR331/LamontSBBQ#

And proof for posterity that BumbleBee's Spyder and trailer actually DO GET DIRTY. Ssshh...don't tell her I showed you.

[Wheeler~]

Sorry we missed it. We won't next year!

[dave01]

Quite alright Three Feet. I had a great time just the same. And thank you Lamont and all of your sponsors, helpers, and guests for making this such a great event. I added a few pix at the link below.

http://picasaweb.google.com/GManALR331/LamontSBBQ#

And proof for posterity that BumbleBee's Spyder and trailer actually DO GET DIRTY. Ssshh...don't tell her I showed you.


OMG....Bumblebee has dirty pictures on the internet:D:D:D

[BumbleBee]

I can't believe he did that, posting dirty pictures of my spyder and trailer :lecturef_smilie::yikes:

Dave; Power washed it the very next day, all clean again :D

My pictures were not dirty compared to your Chip and Dale Pictures, LOL!

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/zqDdwGJ0BVuHjRyL (http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/zqDdwGJ0BVuHjRyL)