OCTOBER SPYDER RIDE TO BRANSON MO

[Big Arm]

Seth, my Boy, where are you? Have you made it home yet? Check in with me, otherwise you are grounded......

Seth arrived in Sioux City at 6 pm. We had coffee and he filled me in on all that I missed. :yikes:
Looking at map quest, he traveled 494 miles from Branson to Sioux City. :bowdown: But he wouldn't stay here....He had to keep going on to Fargo, ND which is another 325 miles....then on to Bemidji, MN which is another 135 miles. (Sioux City is just over half way.)
He and I left here at 7:15 pm, and I rode to Jefferson, SD with him.
Keep this guy in your prayers as he travels home, and I just hope he stops for the night soon.

 

[xpeschon]

Very nice post Larry,, I enjoyed his visit in St. Joe earlier today, got a bit to eat at Denny's, visited for a bit then he headed NORTH and me SOUTH.. He was pretty excited about the whole week-end,, That is SO cool.. I agree keep Seth-O in your prays, he is a hell of a person, I mean heck of a person.. Hard Core Rider for sure.. Safe travels buddy and let us all know when you arrive dude... I just did a fast check,, we departed St. Joe MO about 3:30 or so, and if he got to Souix City IA at 6:00, thats 2.5 hours, here is Map Quest info:

Total Travel Estimate: 3 hours 28 minutes / 226.63 miles,,,,

Quess he's not driving the speed limit,, You go buddy!!! I will post a new threat on my trip tomorrow,, the bottom line is it was WONDERFUL but was missing a few more spYders folks...

PS: I sent a text to Seth about an hour ago asking him his status,, I recieved a text back at 9:07 saying South of Fargo... He's frick'in rippin..

X-Joe

 

[pitbull]

Anyone detect a common denominator here? Rest. Everyone needs rest. You can always gauge a weekend by how much rest a person needs to recover. This past weekend with the SpyderLovers in Branson was great. Hats off to Ricky-Len and Vanessa for organizing this trip. The only way it could have been better is if it were still going on.

More later. I'm tired. :doorag:

Rest o sweet rest! Made it home aswell gang! Drop Ike and Ruth off aswell as sue and jack daniels from full throttle! Gang I must say they were so impressed at our ride group! Both of them are more than just vetreran riders there bike builders and large motorcycle event producers! There comments this whole group is just so nice and has so much fun and genuiely love each other! Once again mo gang spyderlovers has showed everyone just how much fun we all have and not just digitaly this time your all making the press! The writen word so to speak! Any way thanks to you all, Molee & Lilly, g-man & bumble bee+ jonathan, 3 feet, 2nfront & sweet miss carol, Jim& Linda Ike& Ruth, of corse setho!!!! Mike best& son Taylor, sue and jack daniels, and a few others!!! Thank you guys! Thank you guys thank you guys! To me your all more than just ridden buddys your family! All I did was make a few reservations! You all made the ride, or family might be a mix but none the same family! You all were not suppose to know about the birthday, but it was truly my mist favorite birthday ever thank you for the patches for my vest, they will be worn with honor!!!!!! I'll shut up now can't wait to see all the pics yet to come !!!!! Joe my friend you were missed missed missed! Truely wasn't the same with out ya!!! Mo& I well little sad must say! So mo gang spyder lovers!!!! You all are outstanding and I'm proud to get to be part of you all! Your friendship, wisdom, generosity is overwheleming, to say the lest! Thank you is just from is just not enough you guys are the very reason I do what I do, and the reason we can do what we do!

 

[pitbull]

Very nice post Larry,, I enjoyed his visit in St. Joe earlier today, got a bit to eat at Denny's, visited for a bit then he headed NORTH and me SOUTH.. He was pretty excited about the whole week-end,, That is SO cool.. I agree keep Seth-O in your prays, he is a hell of a person, I mean heck of a person.. Hard Core Rider for sure.. Safe travels buddy and let us all know when you arrive dude... I just did a fast check,, we departed St. Joe MO about 3:30 or so, and if he got to Souix City IA at 6:00, thats 2.5 hours, here is Map Quest info:

Total Travel Estimate: 3 hours 28 minutes / 226.63 miles,,,,

Quess he's not driving the speed limit,, You go buddy!!! I will post a new threat on my trip tomorrow,, the bottom line is it was WONDERFUL but was missing a few more spYders folks...

PS: I sent a text to Seth about an hour ago asking him his status,, I recieved a text back at 9:07 saying South of Fargo... He's frick'in rippin..

X-Joe

Setho go buddy go, fly low you crazy brother! Your in all our prayers and thougts tonight! Besafe and rubber side down!!!! Arriba arriba arriba!!!!! O friend/brother! like it or not your part of the mo gang now!!!!! Of corse were not quite as cool as the Florida express or the huligans,,,,,, but that's just because we don't have t- shirts....... Well not yet any ways!!!

 

[SethO]

Setho go buddy go, fly low you crazy brother! Your in all our prayers and thougts tonight! Besafe and rubber side down!!!! Arriba arriba arriba!!!!! O friend/brother! like it or not your part of the mo gang now!!!!! Of corse were not quite as cool as the Florida express or the huligans,,,,,, but that's just because we don't have t- shirts....... Well not yet any ways!!!

there was very few people out cause it was about 45 temp wise when I got home, just one cop, it was REALLY dark out and I was cuting thu the twistes but slowing kinda for cars I did not know and in a left hander I had to jam up to a mild 66 from about 96ish and he kept right along.

Very nice post Larry,, I enjoyed his visit in St. Joe earlier today, got a bit to eat at Denny's, visited for a bit then he headed NORTH and me SOUTH.. He was pretty excited about the whole week-end,, That is SO cool.. I agree keep Seth-O in your prays, he is a hell of a person, I mean heck of a person.. Hard Core Rider for sure.. Safe travels buddy and let us all know when you arrive dude... I just did a fast check,, we departed St. Joe MO about 3:30 or so, and if he got to Souix City IA at 6:00, thats 2.5 hours, here is Map Quest info:

Total Travel Estimate: 3 hours 28 minutes / 226.63 miles,,,,

Quess he's not driving the speed limit,, You go buddy!!! I will post a new threat on my trip tomorrow,, the bottom line is it was WONDERFUL but was missing a few more spYders folks...

PS: I sent a text to Seth about an hour ago asking him his status,, I recieved a text back at 9:07 saying South of Fargo... He's frick'in rippin..

thanks for the checkup , I did get a off the freeway and back on with gas in a little over 2 minutes which I thought was good, took a quick break in fargo at the always shady flying J at 94 and 29.

X-Joe

Seth arrived in Sioux City at 6 pm. We had coffee and he filled me in on all that I missed. :yikes:
Looking at map quest, he traveled 494 miles from Branson to Sioux City. :bowdown: But he wouldn't stay here....He had to keep going on to Fargo, ND which is another 325 miles....then on to Bemidji, MN which is another 135 miles. (Sioux City is just over half way.)
He and I left here at 7:15 pm, and I rode to Jefferson, SD with him.
Keep this guy in your prayers as he travels home, and I just hope he stops for the night soon.

those are some awsome pics I got home at 0237, if you take off the 1 hour each of hanging with larry and joe I did 1001 MILES in 15 hours and 37 minutes this includes the construction and coming within a 1/4 gallon of running out of gas 20 miles south of dirt town, I had to do a half a parade lap to get the miles in.

Thanks again for all the help with EVERYONE, Len you are a huge part of the midwest spyders and are the reason for me going as far as I did, plus meeting up with everyone it makes it like a giant somewhat dysfunctional family, which I am very used to (even the part were bubblebee yelling at me about my shirt being dirty and threatened to hit me again....). The spyder web of riders on here is vast and I do not know about other parts of the country but the midwest and florida riders will give you the shirt off their back.


I have some go cam video of co 125 and co 14 in AR, was really bummed I did not talk len into makin a run on 125.

I did not think I was going to be in to the Brandson thing but it was worth going to.

Happy birthday len. I am going to crash, drivers class to get that speed in NC switched and a careless driving court case where I have to have one of the cops I work with push me with a blanket over me, " how could I be speeding your honor, I am in a wheelchair..." (in my handicapp voice)

 

[SethO]

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=542732&id=656230098&l=7137c723bd

the bottom pics are from this weekend.

 

[Mo Lee]

Glad to here you are home safe Setho sure enjoyed this weekend, there may have only been 10 Spyders this weekend however the fun factor ranked right up there with Spyderfest.

 

[G-Man]

A little rested now and back to the daily routine. The weekend was a great time. The cabins were very nice. I must say that, as is the norm, just hanging out and talking was probably among the best time spent this weekend (although it does make the fuel stops last forever, but that's ok). The cabins had screened decks. At the end of the day that's where we spent a lot of time just sitting and talking. Everyone has stories and experiences to share, and they are all new and interesting. The "Branson Belle" showboat dinner cruise was great. Five or six shows in one, and three course dinner to boot. They announced Ricky-Len's birthday and a rousing chorus of "happy birthday". The also recognized and welcomed the Spyder Group, which was a nice touch. We had great tables, close to the front, but not so close as to be picked out of the crowd to participate in the show (whew!) The ride on the ferry was a great time and a nice addition to a great day of riding. The riding was great! Beautiful countryside and great roads with lots of twisties. Seth and Mike had a good time trying to determine just how wrong the speed limit signs going into the curves were. I guess they were off by about 50 mph in some cases (90 something in a 40 mph curve). All in all we had a great time with friends, old and new. It was great seeing our friends again and meeting new ones and just sharing the experience with all who were there. :doorag:

I addded a few pix to the gallery.

http://picasaweb.google.com/GManALR331/BransonWeekend810Sep10#

 

[Firefly]

Looks like you all had a GREAT time.:thumbup:

Seth---- you rock--- 1001 MILES in 15 hours and 37 minutes.....awesome stuff.

I only got a measly 600 miles in this weekend.....pps:

Gotta do one of them Iron Butts myself someday!

:congrats:

 

[ThreeFeet]

Branson Pictures

LIKE WOW!!!!! Great pic's Beautifull shots of all the bikes at one time or another. :clap: But I have to admit I REALLY think Len RARELY raises his head to look at something other than the phone or whatever he's working on in his hand!!!!! :joke::hun: Anyway Thanks to you all I got to see pics of the area etc. I (of course ) forgot my camera at home on the table ready to be picked up on the way out the door!!!:yikes:pps: ( i went out a diff door!!:gaah Len PUT YER FOOT UP!!!! Glad to hear all made it home safe and sound and now should be rested up......... somewhat!:joke: Y' all take care. hyea:and:chill: out. Hope to see ya on the road!!:yes:SethO What a pleasure it was to meet and listen to your stories. Great goin the road with you.:firstplace: Just be carefull. We don't need to take up donations to get ya outa jail:yikes::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: so BEHAVE out there!!!:roflblack:

 

[dltang]

You Missouri SyderLovers did it again. What a great group and it looks like you had fun. Everyone is just drawn in to guys and SpyderLovers will travel from all over just to hang with you guys. What a great testimony to who you are and who SpyderLovers are. We are still planning on April right now, nothing but the absolute worst will hold us back.

 

[Mo Lee]

Link to my photos from this trip.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24215&id=100000975530463&l=98174aa09c

 

[GeminiJane]

Thanks for sharing the photos everyone - eases the pain of not being there! But just a suggestion after seeing G-man's picture #16 - Len and Setho should have t-shirts with disclaimers announcing they are not "Spyder victims" for the peace of mind of those considering a purchase!

(P.S. - Congrats SethO on another Iron Butt performance. Glad you made it home safely.)

 

[BumbleBee]

Quote from Seth "(even the part were bubblebee yelling at me about my shirt being dirty and threatened to hit me again....)."

I was not yelling, but I am going to hit you next time, so look-out :roflblack:

Lee and G-man, great pictures.
Thanks a lot Lee for taking that wonderful nasty face shot of me :lecturef_smilie:

Looking forward to see you in April, Deb :2thumbs:

We missed you Joe, RTGene, Nine Fingers and Spiderwoman (and all the rest of you)

 

[pitbull]

You Missouri SyderLovers did it again. What a great group and it looks like you had fun. Everyone is just drawn in to guys and SpyderLovers will travel from all over just to hang with you guys. What a great testimony to who you are and who SpyderLovers are. We are still planning on April right now, nothing but the absolute worst will hold us back.

Thanks Deb your always so sweet!!!

 

[pitbull]

Thanks for sharing the photos everyone - eases the pain of not being there! But just a suggestion after seeing G-man's picture #16 - Len and Setho should have t-shirts with disclaimers announcing they are not "Spyder victims" for the peace of mind of those considering a purchase!

(P.S. - Congrats SethO on another Iron Butt performance. Glad you made it home safely.)

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: lol now that made me laugh!!!!! ya were poster child for reasons to buy a spyder!!!! I think SethO on I bought are 2wheeler crash piolts!....:gaah::gaah::gaah: