Reporting from Spyder-Palooza

[PrairieSpyder]

I got to Farmington, Mo, with enough time to get my Spyder in at Midwest Sports Center for an oil change and service. I also had them go ahead and replace the brake pad that was about gone. Now when I get home I'll install the 3 tires that are there and waiting for me and I'll be ready for my next trip. The dealership folks are great and are accommodating attendees pretty well. Vendors present are SpyderPops, Misty Mountain sheepskins, Rivco, Sue Hopper. (If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize.)

Last night, we met at Spokes, the restaurant adjacent to the host hotel, and enjoyed the food and each other's company. I got to meet lots of people who were new to me. Unfortunately, I could not access the wi-fi in my room, and couldn't get onto SpyderLovers until now. (Oddly, you could get a signal in the hall, but not inside that room.) The hotel was able to move me to a different room, and now I'm a happy camper.

Today we went on a long group ryde on some good rural roads with lots of twisties. I have no idea where we actually went, but the ryde was great, as was the fellowship at lunch time.

Tomorrow will be a poker run and BBQ. Mmmmm. . . .food!

 

[Eagle1]

Sounds like fun, have a good time. Post pictures.

 

[Bob Denman]

Hi Patti,
Glad to hear that you're having a GREAT time... Please don't forget to post some pictures for those of us who are "Travelly-Challenged"... :shocked:

 

[Pampurrs]

Glad you're having fun. I'd love to go to one of those someday, but alas, they are always on the east coast or midwest.

Pictures please?

Pam

 

[ARtraveler]

Glad to hear you are having a good time. :yes::yes:

 

[spydaman60]

have a great time patty!!!:thumbup: missed you at spyderquest this year!!

 

[jthornton]

It was a great ride today. Glad to see you again Patti, we did Thai tonight. Look forward to tomorrow. I'm guessing you have Internet now?

JT

 

[Empty Pockets]

Midwest did Service on my RTS today during the ride that Patti and JT mentioned. Midwest allowed me to demo a Slingshot base model on the ride. I can tell you firsthand after 140 miles a slingshot can be addicting. However it does not take the place of a spyder. This evening took a trip over to Camp Hope they are doing some phenomenal things for our injured soldiers check them out on Facebook. To echo Patti's comments The host dealership, Midwest, are great folks. Looking forward to tomorrow's poker run

 

[Chupaca]

Glad to hear...

your having such a good time. Nice dealership to squeeze you in for some maintenance. Enjoy the rest of your stay and as Bob said..:nopic:

 

[copilot]

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

 

[Empty Pockets]

Here's a couple

 

[Empty Pockets]

2nd stop of poker run

 

[PrairieSpyder]

One of our poker run stops & the infamous JT with his better half.

 

[copilot]

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[PrairieSpyder]

Spyder beauty contest (with non-Spyders included):

And this is Ann, who rode from California:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

We're having BBQ tonight (yum!).

I'm also getting a painting on my frunk. I'll post a pic after its done.

 

[Bob Denman]

GREAT pictures; Thanks to everyone! :clap:

 

[jthornton]

Bryan, just as you said uploading from my phone and they were made as thumbnails and one was rotated so to ease neck pain I deleted it. I forgot how Patti told us how to upload from a phone and make the not thumbnails.

Now this is odd, after editing the post the photo shows up. And I had to go to advanced to actually delete the thumbnail.

JT

 

[billybovine]

We're having BBQ tonight (yum!).

I'm also getting a painting on my frunk. I'll post a pic after its done.

Be careful the foods going to fall out. :yikes::yikes:

 

[KJWEB]

I wish I could have gone. I was born in Farmington, MO. I have lots of family that still live there.