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Prior
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 09:35 am: | 
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Looks like I am Vegas bound for the trip. The paperwork still has to go through, but it's a go! Can't believe that Ferris dude roped me into riding across Kansas again, partying for another two nights and then burning 1800 miles back here in 3 days.
For those of you who are undecided about Vegas, come on out! It'll be a heck of a party!
I'm thinkin I win the mileage award for this adventure... Appleton to Vegas then back to IL. Not bad for one week.
Alex |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:07 am: |
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Can't believe that Ferris dude roped me into riding across Kansas again, partying for another two nights and then burning 1800 miles back here in 3 days.
i oughta be in sales. 
great news, Alex! this'll be epic.
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:11 am: |
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Jerry...Plan on me meeting you somewhere along the route in Glasgow MO on Monday, September 5...
sounds great, Racerboy, thanks for the good work, and looking forward to seeing and riding with you again. BIG bummer 'bout John!!! hope Josh and Kevin can make it.
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:14 am: |
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Ferris...will see U at Ocotillo Wells.
great Scott! see you there, and not to worry, ReindogForgerTom is bringing some REAL beer...
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:16 am: |
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OK Ferris. Been kickin' around some ideas on favorite roads and these seem to keep standing out...
nice, Sparky, VERY nice! can't wait to ride what you put together for Sunday. keep in mind we want to be to the Rock Store by 1:30 or 2, don't want to miss Jay Leno...
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:20 am: |
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Ferris,
Ebear has all the data for the Wrightwood to Palomar to Ocotillo leg....
thanks for the update Al, really appreciate it. sounds like the SoCal swing is coming together very nicely.
hope Joanne is having fun with her special project.
now then, if we can just keep Unibear from wandering off in the desert during Buelling Man we'll be in pretty good shape...
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:23 am: |
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now then Alex, back to you again:
I'm thinkin I win the mileage award for this adventure... Appleton to Vegas then back to IL. Not bad for one week.
not effin' bad at all. PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
26 days 'til ride launch.
FB |
Josh_
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 11:52 am: |
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>I'm hoping to convince Josh and maybe Kevin
working on a plan... Ferris, any guesstimates on:
Arriving at Waterloo
Departing Waterloo
Arriving at KC
Hey Court, when will you be joining the procession? Still got the Aerostich's Vickie declines to wear? |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 12:22 pm: |
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Josh, hope to arrive Waterloo, IA by 6 p.m. Sunday Sept 4th. Alex and i are staying that night with Dave and Kandie. Dave or Alex will post nearby motel info very soon.
departing Waterloo early a.m. Monday 9/5, unsure of departure time, Alex or Dave will post soon.
unsure of arrival time to KC, i'm in other people's hands that day, but hopefully no later than 6 p.m.
will be talking to Thunder tonight and trying to pin down an ETA into KC, and where the party will be. will post more info asap, and will keep the intinerary at the top of this page updated as more info comes in.
looking forward to meeting you Josh.
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 12:25 pm: |
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ps: hoping to hear from Court today or tomorrow re: KC and Topeka, will post more when i know more. |
99buellx1
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 12:41 pm: |
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I also would have room for a couple people at my house in Waterloo if needed. Just ping me and we can make arrangements. |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 01:02 pm: |
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thanks Craig!
not sure what kind of numbers to expect on the Sunday 9/4 launch from Appleton, but being a holiday weekend i think it's reasonable to assume we'll have more riders making the trek down to Waterloo than just me, Dave S., and Alex.
as we get closer i bet you'll get a couple of folks to take you up on your offer.
thanks again!
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 01:08 pm: |
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ps to anyone riding with us on Sunday 9/4 from Appleton, WI to Waterloo, IA:
bring a baseball glove!
we're stopping at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa and i want to play some catch.
i'm gonna root thru my boxes of Old Stuff and dig out my high school baseball glove. me and Alex for sure, and anyone else who wants, we're gonna toss a ball around out on The Field of Dreams for awhile, and i think it's gonna be grand to say that we did.
FB |
Sleez
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 07:48 pm: |
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saw an expose recently, The field of dreams is split in two, there are two families that share rights to the field, part way through left field i believe and there is something of a feud brewing, oh i wish i could be there!!!
http://www.sportshollywood.com/fodruse.html
read all about it here, brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it!
http://espn.go.com/page2/s/caple/030911.html |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:17 pm: |
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nice, SLeeZ, especially the second link.
Alex posted pix awhile back in his Home Town thread from the Field of Dreams. it's like 20 minutes from his home. i had no idea the place even still existed, and was amazed that not only do they allow you walk out on the field, you can play a ball game on it!
when Alex posted his pix i was blown away, and told him that some day, some how, we were gonna ride to the Field of Dreams together and play catch.
the only thing i DIDN'T know then was that my wish would come true so soon.
Alex visited with the Lansing family just yesterday, and has secured permission for several very unique photo opportunities with Madduck's Ulysses while we're there.
and...we're all gonna play a game of catch on the Field of Dreams.
i am STOKED!!!
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Prior
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:33 pm: |
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I'll let Ferris meet Don (the owner) and he can share his thoughts. I can say that the two entities that own the field have vastly different views of what should be done with the place. One wants mass commercialization of the area, the other wants the field to stay the same way it was when filming was done. The field is indeed split in two, by a set of power lines running overhead, and a difference in ideals.
There is also a ton of information about the filming of the movie at the site. Many of the scenes just happened, and weren't even planned. Very very cool.
For those that are going to be with us for that portion of the trip, bring a ball glove if you've got room. Also: Please be respectful of the place. I talked long and hard with Don about what we have planned, and have his support. It's something that's not been done there before. I don't want to do anything to tarnish his trust.
The Field of Dreams... Can't wait for that, along with the rest of the trip! |
Prior
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:36 pm: |
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Ferris,
Who'd have thought you would be out so soon??? You posted teasers of Zion, here's your teaser of Field of Dreams. I've got some awesome country side planned for the way here too, complete with cow pattys on the yellow line.
(Message edited by awprior on August 09, 2005) |
Charlieboy6649
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:38 pm: |
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Ferris,
I'll be joining you at Occotillo as well. I'll ask Eliz if she'll be joining me... |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:48 pm: |
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Alex, two words: effin' epic!
Charlieboy, two words: effin' excellent!
three more words: PLEASE bring Eliz! |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:54 pm: |
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"cow patty's on the yellow line"
hmmm, so that's what you guys do in your spare time? Look for cow patty's? ha ha ha
My but the scenery does change when you head east, doesn't it..
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Bartimus
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 08:58 pm: |
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Okay Mr. Yamamotosan,
That hook is getting deeper. Will look into meeting you in Cripple creek, or Canon city and riding with you as far as Montrose, then I need to peel south and head back over Silverton to home...
ping me when you get a chance... |
Prior
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 09:08 pm: |
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Bart:
I got talked into heading to Vegas to party, I expect to see you in Colorado.
Back home (way east of here), there is a cow chip tossing contest. No joke. |
Iamike
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 10:11 pm: |
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Bart-
Come up to the Iowa State Fair this week and you can enter a cow chip tossing contest. Also, that's why we need quick turning bikes around here, it sure isn't the roads.
A little Field Of Dreams movie trivia (that Court would appreciate). They didn't want the 69kv transmission line that traversed the field to appear in the movie so they paid to have it temporarily relocated while filming was done. I don't remember if I saw what the fee for that was but it had to be huge. |
Bluzm2
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 01:48 am: |
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Jerry,
I will be doing the trip from Appleton to Waterloo.
I may have a friend along too, do we allow Sportsters?
Yeah, why not, it's one of the cool new ones! |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 05:55 am: |
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Okay Mr. Yamamotosan,
That hook is getting deeper...
i REALLY oughta be in sales.
looking forward to it, my friend. errrr...any chance me 'n D and Alex could talk you into Vegas???
will ping you tonight.
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:01 am: |
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Jerry,
I will be doing the trip from Appleton to Waterloo.
cool Brad!!!
I may have a friend along too, do we allow Sportsters?
see the ALL RIDERS WELCOME at the top of the page? that's why it's there. every gig i've ever done has been for ALL riders.
Buells, non-Buells, it's all good.
FB |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 06:02 am: |
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25 days 'til ride launch... |
Josh_
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 09:54 am: |
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I hope all bikes are welcome since we'll be on a Yamihaw. It'll be good to see you again Brad.
Hmm will we have enough people to play a few innings? |
Jerry_haughton
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 10:24 am: |
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JOSH: All riders are welcome. i even put a with it at the top of the page, just to make sure the message was clear.
very doubtful we'll have time to play a few innings. it's an adventurous day of riding that Dave S. and Alex are planning, plus the photo ops at Field of Dreams mentioned above will burn some time.
but by all means bring your glove! |
Firemanjim
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 11:04 am: |
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Well,I have from the 3rd to the 19th off,so if--and it's a big if at this point,I get bikes ready before then,I may try to join you in Vegas--then head to Lake Isabella and home from there.We'll see?? |
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