Phil
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This topic MIGHT exist, but I'm operating from my iPad via Tapatalk and I haven't seen it. So, I'll start it.
Phil's Pics---------------------
My Brother from another mother, Mark Lawson and his actual brother!
BRP was in full force!
Darth getting his Wings from Baker Air Wings!!
Darth getting a face lift and pedicure from Spyderpops! Thanks Harvey and crew!
Kevorama worked hard. Apparently sweating a lot judging by the dew rag
.
Bobbie admiring Kevorama's red Spyder. Proud of you Kevin.
Thursday night was a great time of fellowship and food at Wildwood Springs Lodge. Just SOME of the parking.
Lining up for the Friday AM ryde to Herman MO. I'd say there were about 40-50 in the ryde.
(Stitched Image) We all assembled at a gas station in Herman to then split into two groups. Some for shopping in the town and some to go to the winery area.
Inside the Stone Hill Winery gift shop.
It felt like rain as we gathered for the ryde back to Cuba. Bobbie donned the rain gear. Poor thing was frozen! Decent reason... We left 80-90 degrees in Texas and Friday about this time, it dropped to 45!! And it did rain on the way back........
Here's some of the evidence. Ok, before I razzzzed... I know there are bikes that have been WAY dirtier. I fully admit that I'm a fair weather light weight ryder. I highly admire those that ryde in ALL weather and take off with little packed and do 5,000 miles. THIS was our first trip over 150 miles. We have never ridden in rain. And I found out today that we are not alone! So... newbie Spyder ryders.... you CAN do this! It WAS scary, at first, but with help from guys like Mark Lawson and GoryRyder and others... we did it!
After getting to the hotel (above pic), I had about 1 hour to get Darth cleaned up for Friday Night Lights........
By some fluke, Darth was honored with first place in the lighting contest! Unbelievable. There were SO many great lighting entries. Scotty and Bobbie know that Darth ALMOST didn't make it! Everyone was lining up (driving from one end of the drive in to the other end). I went to put Darth in gear, and NADA! I got a transmission error message. I hollered for Scotty (Nancy's Toys) who was nearby. He did the old- turn it off, remove the key, get it away from the bike, then try it again. Everyone else was gone and here we sat. There was temptation to push Darth to the judging area. But the 5th try went into gear and we got into line.... at the very end. By the way, for newbies, if you ever get this type message.... do as Scotty suggests but be patient and wait about 5min. I did that at the end of the night and all is well.
Last factoid- the People's Choice winner.... is in the room next to us at the Best Western!! Their bike in in the background in the pic above. We both ended up back at our rooms within 2min of each other, and it drew a crowd! We both were asking each other... "now HOW do we get these great trophies home?!" Thanks Spyderlovers for the honor. I am humbled......
Phil, Tyler TX- from my iPad3.5 using Tapatalk HD
Phil's Pics---------------------
My Brother from another mother, Mark Lawson and his actual brother!
BRP was in full force!
Darth getting his Wings from Baker Air Wings!!
Darth getting a face lift and pedicure from Spyderpops! Thanks Harvey and crew!
Kevorama worked hard. Apparently sweating a lot judging by the dew rag
.
Bobbie admiring Kevorama's red Spyder. Proud of you Kevin.
Thursday night was a great time of fellowship and food at Wildwood Springs Lodge. Just SOME of the parking.
Lining up for the Friday AM ryde to Herman MO. I'd say there were about 40-50 in the ryde.
(Stitched Image) We all assembled at a gas station in Herman to then split into two groups. Some for shopping in the town and some to go to the winery area.
Inside the Stone Hill Winery gift shop.
It felt like rain as we gathered for the ryde back to Cuba. Bobbie donned the rain gear. Poor thing was frozen! Decent reason... We left 80-90 degrees in Texas and Friday about this time, it dropped to 45!! And it did rain on the way back........
Here's some of the evidence. Ok, before I razzzzed... I know there are bikes that have been WAY dirtier. I fully admit that I'm a fair weather light weight ryder. I highly admire those that ryde in ALL weather and take off with little packed and do 5,000 miles. THIS was our first trip over 150 miles. We have never ridden in rain. And I found out today that we are not alone! So... newbie Spyder ryders.... you CAN do this! It WAS scary, at first, but with help from guys like Mark Lawson and GoryRyder and others... we did it!
After getting to the hotel (above pic), I had about 1 hour to get Darth cleaned up for Friday Night Lights........
By some fluke, Darth was honored with first place in the lighting contest! Unbelievable. There were SO many great lighting entries. Scotty and Bobbie know that Darth ALMOST didn't make it! Everyone was lining up (driving from one end of the drive in to the other end). I went to put Darth in gear, and NADA! I got a transmission error message. I hollered for Scotty (Nancy's Toys) who was nearby. He did the old- turn it off, remove the key, get it away from the bike, then try it again. Everyone else was gone and here we sat. There was temptation to push Darth to the judging area
. But the 5th try went into gear and we got into line.... at the very end. By the way, for newbies, if you ever get this type message.... do as Scotty suggests but be patient and wait about 5min. I did that at the end of the night and all is well.Last factoid- the People's Choice winner.... is in the room next to us at the Best Western!! Their bike in in the background in the pic above. We both ended up back at our rooms within 2min of each other, and it drew a crowd! We both were asking each other... "now HOW do we get these great trophies home?!" Thanks Spyderlovers for the honor. I am humbled......
Phil, Tyler TX- from my iPad3.5 using Tapatalk HD
