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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #30 - 08/03/11 at 07:51:14 OK people Only one day left. I gave the bike a little bath. Dont know if it will still be clean when I get there, but it is starting out that way. I will start my journey around four this afternoon.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #31 - 08/03/11 at 09:32:09 Sounds good Dj, you and wifey have a great trip. See ya tomorrow a.m. in Olympia.. Doing all my housework and some yard work so I can get out of here early in the a.m. Whoo hoo the ride begins soon.. kim
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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #32 - 08/03/11 at 15:44:38 Have fun you guys.
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #33 - 08/03/11 at 20:51:40 I have arrived in Kent. Do you feel the excitement building?
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #34 - 08/03/11 at 20:54:12 Thanks a lot Al.. We should have a blast.. Genie is all washed, ready to go in the a.m. I have all my stuff ready to go as well.. This will probably be my last post till I get back tomorrow evening.. hugs everyone, Mt. St. Helen's here we come... kim
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #35 - 08/03/11 at 20:55:18 Hey buddy,, hell yeah I do.. I hope I can sleep.. How was the trip to kent btw?
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 6024 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #36 - 08/03/11 at 22:15:41 I'm allready wishing I could go ! Mabby next year ?
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Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride
Reply #37 - 08/04/11 at 21:26:48

Okey doke, picture time! Cheesy

Let's see if I can get these in some kinda order here...

Met up down the road from my house with Stinger, to ride up to Castle Rock.

Stopped for gas when we got there, and saw some other folks enjoying the good weather.

Met up with Dj12midnit and Kimchris1 in Castle Rock. Dj and his daughter, checking out the rides. Stinger's in the foreground, followed by mine, with Kim's and Dj's in the background.

Kim, getting ready to ride! Cheesy

A different kinda chopper... Huh

Dj and the "Suzuki Princess" as Kim dubbed her. Grin

Overlooking the Hoffstadt Creek bridge. We're at the very edge of the blast zone now. A lot of trees were replanted in the early '80's.

A rough lookin' bunch! Shocked

Me, Kim, Dj, and Stinger (with the Princess in the background).

Ok, gonna split this into a couple posts... to be continued!

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Reply #38 - 08/04/11 at 21:36:38

Part Two!

Protective Mom's, look away! Shocked

It actually wasn't much of a drop on the other side though.

Proof of where we actually were.

Action shot, yeeha! Cheesy

Kim with her Skat-bunny! Wink

Dj's borrowing some of Kim's pink yarn (some of which is now holding her saddlebag off of her muffler! Undecided

) to "pinkify" his bike.

Kim's:

Mine:

Stinger's:

Someone's getting tuckered out.

To be continued, again!

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Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride
Reply #39 - 08/04/11 at 21:44:51

Part Three (the last of mine)

We decided these must be the mountain venting, since if it was just dust it would've been kicking up all over the place, not just a few isolated spots. Is that active enough Oldfeller? Grin

Some wildlife, for extra bonus points! Smiley

A couple of Cheetos fans (check the lower left).

Trees blasted over when the mountain blew it's top.

Does a Spyder count as more wildlife? Huh

And finally, a quick video taken with my camera, left-handed while riding. Check your volume, there's a lot of wind noise right at the start:

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gerald.hughes Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline FSO Posts: 1100 Tucson, Az Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #40 - 08/04/11 at 21:48:56 Awesome pics, and obviously a great ride. Thanks for sharing. Color me envious green.
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John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #41 - 08/04/11 at 21:59:17 Thanks! It was a blast, and it was fun to get to meet some people from on here. Kim should be posting some pics too, but probably not for a day or so. Her and Dj had a lot longer ride home than us south-northwesterners.
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Reply #42 - 08/04/11 at 22:58:44

OMG.. We had the best time.. An abundance of
sunshine. The mountain clear and very visible
as John's pics show.. Alot of riding, picture taking,
b.s.ing..
It was a day I shall remember for the rest of my life.
You guys were great and I enjoyed every min of
today's adventure.
I arrived home at 9:45 p.m. and I am tired, yet
again very happy to have met you all and to have
been able to share this gorgeous day with all of you..

John, glad you got some great pics of the mountain
and the surroudings.
Ok so my pics will get posted some time tomorrow..

Oldfella, we have alot of bonus points. You best get
out your calculator.. lol
OH and yes we actually have a "suzuki princess."
Now top that one.. Grin

kim

Oh and the guys have asked me to get another ride
planned for us and others.. I may have to get a date
book.. Wink

kim

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John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: 2011 Pacific North West Ride Reply #43 - 08/04/11 at 23:05:52 Yep, abundant sunshine, as my face now shows! Only the upper half though, where the brim of my hat would normally cover. And of course the raccoon eyes from my sunglasses. Should've broken out my cap when we were standing around sight-seeing. Feeling slightly crispy now. Can't wait to see what your pics look like!
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Reply #44 - 08/04/11 at 23:13:45

Thanks John for fixing my saddlebag as well..
We stopped and as I was getting something
out of my saddlebag, discovered it had slipped
down onto the muffler.
Now we all know how hot the muffler gets,
well it almost melted all the way thru on
the bottom.
John was fast to the rescue.. He worked wonders
with the pink yarn..

kim

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