Dave & Teddy's Most Excellent Adventures 2012

rcdurango · Jan 7, 2012

Miss it again

CyncySpyder said:
So we'll be packing up soon & head'n out. GPS shows 500 miles one way, about 8 hours.
:roflblack: So I'm guessing with "Teddy Time" it should take us about 10 hours :roflblack:
But its all good, a road trip is good for the soul, ya know

what was your route, if going down I 64 could meet and ride a while with you and Ted? #812 455 4541

CyncySpyder · Jan 7, 2012

we made it, but no internet* update later

:yes::yes:

ThreeFeet · Jan 7, 2012

CyncySpyder said:
:yes::yes:

He made it and a little!!! passed by the brick pillers and went to the end of the road called me and said was lookin at a Gate. So got him turned around and headed back and got him and trailer into the garage. Safe and sound. Teddy in great shape Dave should be POOPED out as he left his place ( he said) at around 0400 got here at around 1630. Not bad considering all the hoopla over the trailer and of course Teddy ( THAHAM!!!) Most all spyder owners KNOW how long it takes to gas up. And of course with a ham like Teddy it's even LONGER!!!! But they are in great shape for the shape their in. The cat is beautiful and will have a great time here once she gets used to all the comings and goings of 5 cats and a dog. ( Who btw doesn't LIKE Teddy!!! took a snap at him!!! She just doesn't usually do that kind of thing! I am really upset because she got REALLY teritorial all of a sudden!!!) Anywho that's the update so far. His rig is DIRTY from the dust!!! And would like to know rcdurango's name he couldn't get it as his phone kept cutting in and out. I'm in the STICKS where I get about 1 or 2 bars on MY phone so anyone else is just stuck!!

rcdurango · Jan 7, 2012

Who me?

Dave, was nice talking to you this evening even if it was a little hard to hear between the breaks. :thumbup: My name is Richard and looking forward to maybe meeting up Sunday with you and the Tedster. I text StriperKing to see if he would like to go for a ride also. He has
no seat on his Spyder right now and is waiting for his Corbin seat to come in. I offered to loan my old one so

ray: he might join up for a ride. You have my # so give me a buzz around Mt. Vernon IL and I will head that way to meet up with you. Have a good ride!

ThreeFeet · Jan 7, 2012

rcdurango said:
Dave, was nice talking to you this evening even if it was a little hard to hear between the breaks. :thumbup: My name is Richard and looking forward to maybe meeting up Sunday with you and the Tedster. I text StriperKing to see if he would like to go for a ride also. He has
no seat on his Spyder right now and is waiting for his Corbin seat to come in. I offered to loan my old one so ray: he might join up for a ride. You have my # so give me a buzz around Mt. Vernon IL and I will head that way to meet up with you. Have a good ride!

It's 10:55 PM here and so I left a note on the mirror in the bathroom so he will see it when he gets up when ever that is! he really is tired and bloodshot eyes. Think he was asleep BEFORE his head hit the pillow. good luck on getting to ryde with him. Hard to do that with the timeing and all. I for one couldn't get on time ANYWHERE anymore to meet up with somebody. Soo have a goody. Drive safe.

rcdurango · Jan 8, 2012

Nice Visit

Great to finally meet you Dave and Teddy. Enjoyed the company and Judy and I welcome you anytime your in the area to stay over. And Chance also said anytime! He was sad to see Teddy leave. Hope you arrived home safely. By the way, we to had to get our pic with the Tedster. Hope we can hook up sometime soon if not at Spyderfest.

ThreeFeet · Jan 8, 2012

rcdurango said:
Great to finally meet you Dave and Teddy. Enjoyed the company and Judy and I welcome you anytime your in the area to stay over. And Chance also said anytime! He was sad to see Teddy leave. Hope you arrived home safely. By the way, we to had to get our pic with the Tedster. Hope we can hook up sometime soon if not at Spyderfest.
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Nice pix!!!!Glad to know he made it to your place safe and sound. Hope he gets home ok. he better put it out here that he did do that!!! BTW Skydie is sitting on my lap as i do this. No motor running yet she's still kinda holding off on the purr bit till she gets used to me. BUT got to ask Dave, Did you shave her? if so you got her wiskers and eyebrows. no wonder she bumps into things that are a little tight. She went wandering today and got under my bed, scatered 2 cats and scared herself, I think. Anyway she's getin there. Be awhile before she gets fully setteled. Still has her"Harley shirt"on sheeeeese!!!! HARLEY???? Maybe I should call her Harley! I really think she needs a better name than Skydie. I'm ThreeFeet might make her FourFeet. Workin on that. Dave you better lets us all know you got home ok!!!

CyncySpyder · Jan 9, 2012

We made it

1am, just now got home, tired but well:thumbup:

Gotta be at work at 6am, so I'll update when I get home from work. G'nite

CyncySpyder · Jan 9, 2012

Teddy did over One Thousand miles this weekend, & had a BLAST

Thanks guys, not much time here today at work, not to mention stability of frame of mind in making sentences right now, after about 2 hours of sleep then in here for work. I'll just say THANKS for the Wonderful Hospitality that we recieved on the road this weekend. SpyderLovers are truly a unique group of people, and I mean that in a GOOD way.Once I get home & some rest, I'll update more of Teds Adventurous Weekend.

ThreeFeet · Jan 9, 2012

You got HOME!!!!!!

I am SOOOOOOO glad you made it OK!!!!:2thumbs: Even my neighbor Maxine was worried you might not be ok.:helpsmilie: Just called her and told when you got home. Her reaction---- WOW!!! Soo you have GOT to be beyond pooped!!! Get some sleep!!! Skydie is doing fine been out of her little house almost all day think she has been every where in the house,examined all my "junk" and hasn't made any comments about it one way or tuther. Sooo think she will get along just fine given time. Thanks for bringing her. I was kidding about changing her name.

BTW got a phone call from the KOA and she wanted to know if I wanted anyone else to share a site. have to let her know so she could put 2 in a bigger site. She didn't know there was a big to do about this infestation. Just saw all these requests for spaces from ppl all over the states. Sooo if you want to share I'm ok with that if not anybody else want to share?? warning I snore. Later ya'll. Just have to get my stuff together and lv Mo arround the 18th? 19th? Gona take 2 days for sure. ( you know the Tedster has a room here)

CyncySpyder · Jan 10, 2012

ThreeFeet said:
BTW got a phone call from the KOA and she wanted to know if I wanted anyone else to share a site. have to let her know so she could put 2 in a bigger site. She didn't know there was a big to do about this infestation. Just saw all these requests for spaces from ppl all over the states. Sooo if you want to share I'm ok with that

Yup, Teddy & I would be Happy to share a camp-site with you & no problems with snoring, as our lil Moto-Mate Camper is Aluminum, and should help seal out most of the raucus (LOL) otherwise, Teddy will just wake you up by growling at the unknown source of his discontent (LOL) I'll give you a call later today to discuss details. Glad Skydie is adjusting well, so far, as is Teddy.

CyncySpyder · Jan 10, 2012

WOW!!! After I got home from work yesterday, I didn't wake back up

Dax & Stan, sorry I didn't call you guys yesterday. Once I got home from work, took care of the Tedsters "business" we both sacked out on the couch & I didn't wake up til my alarm went off on my phone for work this morning at 4am. I'm here now, so not alot of time to update, but when I get home today, I'll make the phone calls & update y'all on Teddy's Adventurous weekend that we just completed. I'm just so glad that Skydie has a Wonderful New Home, THANK YOU ThreeFeet.

CyncySpyder · Jan 10, 2012

Trip details comming soon, Sorry, but its 50 degrees & Sunny so you know what that

means .................
:yes::yes:Gotta Ryde :yes::yes:

ThreeFeet · Jan 10, 2012

CyncySpyder said:
Dax & Stan, sorry I didn't call you guys yesterday. Once I got home from work, took care of the Tedsters "business" we both sacked out on the couch & I didn't wake up til my alarm went off on my phone for work this morning at 4am. I'm here now, so not alot of time to update, but when I get home today, I'll make the phone calls & update y'all on Teddy's Adventurous weekend that we just completed. I'm just so glad that Skydie has a Wonderful New Home, THANK YOU ThreeFeet.

You are more than welcome!!! Skydie is all over the place when I am home. She's rubbing against EVERYTHING!!! Not sure if she'sitching or leaving her mark. So far don't think she's watered any of the spots MY dingaling cats left. She's quiet has her own house for now. She's safe NOT SURE about MY scardycats. She hisses and growls and they split. It's really funny to watch. My cats are REAL COWARDS!!! I have to cover up one end of her cage so I can feed my cats and all Skydie does is make a noise and the others make like a tree and leaf!!!! gota put on a pound on her she's SOOOOO skinny!!! I don't have a cat here THAT thin!! Anyway She's haveing fun checking everything out. Right now she's not much of a lap cat......yet.

CyncySpyder · Jan 11, 2012

Teddy's trip to ThreeFeet in Salem, MO - Part I - On The Road

Our story begins with me being so excited about doing a good sized road-trip, that I couldn't sleep. I made a post saying as much around 2am, and by 4am, we were all packed up and hitting the open road. Conditions were good for our trip, tho it did get chilly as we progressed. Upon leaving the Northern Kentucky area, it was in the mid 40's and by the time we got to our destination, believe it was still in the upper 30's, so not bad, coulda been much worse, thats for sure. At one of our gas stops, I noticed I had a few missed calls & texts, so I took a few minutes to sort them all out. With towing the Moto-Mate Camper, we were only averaging about 22MPGs, which is lower than on our past road trips with it. So, rougly, every hundred miles we were making gas stops. At each stop, I would go back and open up the rear of the camper to check on Skydie. I had her bed lined with those chemical hand warmers so she wouldn't be cold and the first couple of checks, she was fine. On our 3rd check however, she was nowhere to be found. I knew she couldn't get out, so I figured she probably had just gotten under the covers somewhere and thats why I couldn't see her. Well at the 4th gas stop, right past St. Louis (which you can see the Arch in the one pic) I still didn't see her and thought it best to dig her out, and I'm glad I did, or the trip would have been for nothing, besides us delivering a dead cat to ThreeFeets house. You see, I have a large, patio sized rectangular umbrella with rope lights attached underneath, inside the camper enclosed in a plastic bag. When we camp, I set it up and its attached to the outside of the camper, and provides shade, light and added protection from the elements. However, when in route, its stored inside the camper in its plastic bag. Upon my search for Skydie, and not seeing her anywhere inside the camper, I noticed condensation on the inside of the plastic bag holding the umbrella. HUH? Why the heck is there condensation in there & what is that white mess all around the top??? OH HELL!!! I found the cat and just in the nick of time. She had crawled all the way up to the top of the umbrella and was stuck & sufficating as well. As soon as I realized what I was seeing, I ripped through the plastic and out flopped a moist & frantic Skydie. As soon as I released her, she started gasping in fresh air & within a couple of minutes, she was pissed, but no worse for the wear. So glad I checked when I did, cause I don't think she woulda lasted much longer. Whew, glad she was ok, and I ripped through the rest of the plastic bag, just to make sure she couldn't get stuck in it again. So, after that little fiasco, I locked the camper back up, geared up, and back onto the road we went.

CyncySpyder · Jan 11, 2012

Teddy's trip to ThreeFeet in Salem, MO - Part II - LadyBug Campground

As soon as we got into Cuba, MO we headed for LadyBug Campground. We had stayed there last year for SpyderFest & the owners that run the campground couldn't have been any better & there were so helpfull, especially when Teddy injured his leg & she looked up an Emergency Vet for us that was open on Saturday. She was there when we stopped by, with her new Grand Daughter as well. She of course remembered Teddy & was glad to see him back in a healthy rambunctious and loving state. We talked for a while & she showed me their reservation book when I told her we still needed to make ours. They are packed, but promised they would find a place for us for SpyderFest. They only have tent sites left now & she said they'd probably have to hire someone temporarily to help out for the week of SpyderFest. Said they'd never been so booked. They added another building with restrooms & showers. I took a bunch of pics & posted a few here, mind you, the place was totally empty except for 2 RVs that camp there all winter. Was really good to see her again, such a nice lady, good people, you know.

CyncySpyder · Jan 11, 2012

Teddy's trip to ThreeFeet in Salem, MO - Part III - Cowtown

For those of you that aren't aware, LadyBug Campground is litterally right down the street from Cowtown & is the closest place to stay for SpyderFest!!!
So naturally, our next visit was to go see Len & the gang at Cowtown. Upon our arrival, a few of the Cowtown Crew were taking full advantage of the warmer than normal weather and were litterally hanging out of the windows. Well, at least 1 window, that of Lens Dads office -lol- To which we were warmly welcomed with opened arms and of course, the inevitable question, "Where's Teddy?" -lol- I had him in his enclosed carrier to keep warm & toasty at highway speeds, so he wasn't readily visible. As soon as I unzipped his door, he bounded out and headed for some schmooz'n & love'n. I swear, Cowtown is like his second home & he could smell and remember where the breakroom was (he enjoyed sharing some BBQ ribs when we were there last) right away. We had a really nice visit, saying hi to everybody again, and of course, Len was there to welcome us as well. He told us we just missed the MoGang Meeting about SpyderFest just a couple of hours earlier (Dang IT!) but we'll see them all soon enough in a couple of months at SpyderFest. Len was very EXCITED about all thats going in to this years Fest & even showed me some of the "Special" mods that the 2012 Limited Eddition SpyderFest RT-S's are going to enjoy. Wait til you see these rims he's got going on, one of a kind & VERY NICE!!! We talked for a bit, while Teddy schmoozed it up with his adoring fans, not to mention be'n a good boy & beg'n for treats -LOL- When we got ready to leave, I was still talking with Len when I started Teds Red Sled up. Mind you, Teds Red Sled is the first SpyderFest Eddition byke that Len did for last years Fest, we're #1 of 5. (Inside joke, ask Len how to spell eDdition-lol-) As soon as I started the byke, Len cocked his head a little, walked up to the throttle, and gave it a light twist. He then asked me, "Didn't you just have this in for service?" at my local dealer back in Ohio. "Yup, just got it back before this trip, why you ask?" "Did they tell you that you needed a new Y-gasket?" "Ummmm, nope, didn't mention a thing about it. You mean you could tell just by listening to it like that?" "Oh yeah, sounds like yours is just starting to go out, but I can barely hear the difference, so you'll wanna get that replaced soon." WoW!!! Thats what sets Len & Cowtown apart from all other dealers (at least that I've dealt with) is that little attention to detail that most other dealers miss. He also noticed that the front of the saddle was starting to crack right at the seem between the saddle & the glove box crotch area. "When you call them about the Y-gasket, tell them to also get you a new seat ordered under warrantee, it shouldn't be like that. How's the ryde, have you noticed alot of vibrations?" (which I have) "Ummm, now that you mention it, yeah. I read on SpyderLovers about the clearance issue, but thought that was only on the 2010 models." "Its the 2010 & early 2011s that some are having vibration issues due to not enough clearance, they didn't ask you if you were having any vibration issues>?" I felt silly at this point, cause I have a pretty good dealer, that will do anything they can to help & keep us on the road. But as I mentioned earlier, thats the difference between most dealers & Len & the crew at Cowtown, all those little details that come with knowing your product & giving your customers (FRIENDS) the very BEST Service that they can. Len even made the comment when we were talking earlier about Cowtowns Great Success with Spyders & what he attributes it to, "Well, you know, here, your a friend first & a customer second & thats how I try n treat everyone we deal with." What a great model, just wish ALL dealers thought, felt & LIVED the same. IMHO, The Spyder World would be so much better for it.