MEM
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What about Canada in 2011?! Fredericton, New Brunswick - 3rd week of June. Stay tuned for the details
Nafo 2010 Home Safe Thread
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MEM
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Awwww shucks.... thanks, Mike :blush:
I regret not seeing you again after that initial meeting
luvtoride
My Indian name is "Pants On Fire"
Got home yesterday (Monday) after leaving Knoxville in rain. Originally left on Sunday because everyone had already left & weather looked crappy. Held up in a hotel in Chilhowee, VA that night trying to wait out rain. WRONG! On sunday I ran the last 376 miles of the trip about 85% in the rain. The worst was when I left Jay's house in VA Beach while dropping off his van. Rain was splashing up over my boots!
Had a nice time. Thanks to all who showed for coming & enjoying with all of the organizers... Jay (Violione), Bob (Intech), Sharon (Scoops) & me.
Had a nice time. Thanks to all who showed for coming & enjoying with all of the organizers... Jay (Violione), Bob (Intech), Sharon (Scoops) & me.
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Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
shakin
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Home safe on Tues for supper. 1069 miles for homeward leg.
I too don't enjoy riding through Toronto so much so that I'll come around the other side of the lake.
Most of the return trip was in the rain, plus add in a few hours riding in rain & thick PA fog. (they could use that to hide just about anything.)
Leaves are gorgeous in NY State. Temp on Tues had a high of 55f.
The roads and camaraderie from the NAFO were outstanding.
Thanks to all who attended and contributed to make it what it was, and especially to those that did the organising and planning and execution (Heidi, Sharon, Jay, Bob,, and any that I may have missed inadvertently)
Cheers, shakin
I too don't enjoy riding through Toronto so much so that I'll come around the other side of the lake.
Most of the return trip was in the rain, plus add in a few hours riding in rain & thick PA fog. (they could use that to hide just about anything.)
Leaves are gorgeous in NY State. Temp on Tues had a high of 55f.
The roads and camaraderie from the NAFO were outstanding.
Thanks to all who attended and contributed to make it what it was, and especially to those that did the organising and planning and execution (Heidi, Sharon, Jay, Bob,, and any that I may have missed inadvertently)
Cheers, shakin
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
that's right...Scott was sitting right next to me and the Squirrel next to himI got one as well.
I'm so confused...again...as usual...(eyes crossed)
h34r: <and my sig went all to hell...yeah, yeah, note to self...don't sweat the tiny small stuff
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Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
Joann and I pulled in at ~2PM today, just beating the big wave of heavy rain that was following us all day.
After taking 3 really pleasant days to get down there to Knoxville, riding all 2-lanes including Rt 219 through WV :yahoo: , we arrived on late afternoon on Friday . On Saturday we rode the Devil's Triangle loop, which was pretty nice, and took a wal;king tour of Knoxville before the group dinner. On Sunday we had intended on riding down around the Smokies, but when we looked at the weather on Sunday AM, we realized that this would have been a miserable ride, so we cut out late morning and headed up the slab to the North and somewhat west intro Kentucky, to avoid the heavy thunderstorm cells. That actually worked pretty well, and we made it up into western West Virginia before the heavy stuff started coming down. Holed up Sunday night in a Country Inn and Suites in Elkview (recommended). Yesterday (Monday) we slabbed from there to Owego, NY (just west of Binghamton) through continuous downpours and then this morning we knocked out the last few hundred miles through a light mist.
Thanks to all who were involved in the planning and execution: Violine, Scoops, LuvtoRide, Intech (and anyone else I failed to mention) Thank you so much for putting this together. I know it wasn't easy, especially with butt heads like me questioning your every step along the way. Maybe next year will be your turn to return the favor.
I'll post up some pictures in that thread after I get them off my cameras.
After taking 3 really pleasant days to get down there to Knoxville, riding all 2-lanes including Rt 219 through WV :yahoo: , we arrived on late afternoon on Friday . On Saturday we rode the Devil's Triangle loop, which was pretty nice, and took a wal;king tour of Knoxville before the group dinner. On Sunday we had intended on riding down around the Smokies, but when we looked at the weather on Sunday AM, we realized that this would have been a miserable ride, so we cut out late morning and headed up the slab to the North and somewhat west intro Kentucky, to avoid the heavy thunderstorm cells. That actually worked pretty well, and we made it up into western West Virginia before the heavy stuff started coming down. Holed up Sunday night in a Country Inn and Suites in Elkview (recommended). Yesterday (Monday) we slabbed from there to Owego, NY (just west of Binghamton) through continuous downpours and then this morning we knocked out the last few hundred miles through a light mist.
Thanks to all who were involved in the planning and execution: Violine, Scoops, LuvtoRide, Intech (and anyone else I failed to mention) Thank you so much for putting this together. I know it wasn't easy, especially with butt heads like me questioning your every step along the way.
Maybe next year will be your turn to return the favor. I'll post up some pictures in that thread after I get them off my cameras.
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
anybody else ride through Chattanooga Sunday morning to mid day ???
could have been quite ugly and road construction had the interstate down to one or two lanes with mega truck traffic trying to get through
we got there as they opened it up from one to two lanes and only lost 20-30 minutes of time paddling along at 5mph
could have been quite ugly and road construction had the interstate down to one or two lanes with mega truck traffic trying to get through
we got there as they opened it up from one to two lanes and only lost 20-30 minutes of time paddling along at 5mph
Braenen
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I was in Chattanooga for a late lunch. Read my report on the first page of this post.
ice_station_zebra
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Just made it home after 3 days of exploring some of best twisties that Kentucky and Ohio have to offer! Remarkably I managed to dodge all of the rain except for about 1/2 hour of drizzle today between Meadville and Erie. Many thanks Violine, Scoops, LuvtoRide, Intech for making my first NAFO so enjoyable and memorable!
Intech
Mr. Camping Meet
Hey Mike,
Great to see you again. Glad you had a nice adventure on the way home.
ShowMeMo
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Just getting back... to the forum. Made it to Huntville, AL by early evening on Sunday taking the back roads. Only was 'sprinkled' on for the 1st half. Then picked up the kids and got back to Kansas City on late Monday.
Traci and I's first NAFO and had a great time. Took lots of pics and vids (Traci is the 'pillion of a million pics'). Met some fun and interesting people and look forward to the next event.
Thanks to the organizers for all their efforts and thanks to GOD for some of the best scenery around!
Definitely regret not meeting more of you folks... maybe next time...
Traci and I's first NAFO and had a great time. Took lots of pics and vids (Traci is the 'pillion of a million pics'). Met some fun and interesting people and look forward to the next event.
Thanks to the organizers for all their efforts and thanks to GOD for some of the best scenery around!
Definitely regret not meeting more of you folks... maybe next time...
BikerGeek99
Yeah, it's a concrete corn cob. So?
Great meeting you guys! Dunno where EOM '11 is gonna be, but keep an eye out for that one. Should be a good time.
Blind Squirrel
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I didn't get one. It was the other Scott.that's right...Scott was sitting right next to me and the Squirrel next to himI got one as well.
I'm so confused...again...as usual...(eyes crossed)
<and my sig went all to hell...yeah, yeah, note to self...don't sweat the tiny small stuff
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a little late posting this up but home safely.
Left Knoxville about 0830 on Sunday and was in rain within ten miles and rode in a gentle rain for a little over 300 miles and then it was a great day.
Spent Sunday evening in Jackson MS. after riding almost 500 miles.
Left Monday morning and came back through Natchez MS. and then SE down to Houston and home Monday at about 5 pm. with another 500 miles that day.
Total trip was 2300 miles and it was all good - yet another great trip on my Super Sport Touring bike.
Thanks again to the organizers, the folks I rode with while there and to the Knoxville area for the hospitality.
Left Knoxville about 0830 on Sunday and was in rain within ten miles and rode in a gentle rain for a little over 300 miles and then it was a great day.
Spent Sunday evening in Jackson MS. after riding almost 500 miles.
Left Monday morning and came back through Natchez MS. and then SE down to Houston and home Monday at about 5 pm. with another 500 miles that day.
Total trip was 2300 miles and it was all good - yet another great trip on my Super Sport Touring bike.
Thanks again to the organizers, the folks I rode with while there and to the Knoxville area for the hospitality.
vandy
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I posted in the wrong spot first so moving it to here now.
We left rather late compared to most, 8ish, just so the weather would move out and warm up a bit, and surprise it worked.
Well it took me the 3 days that I planed to make it back to Tulsa but I stayed dry all the way.. lucky me.
We detoured north through Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri, and with a little Garmin help we found alot of nice small curvy roads.
I had a new set of tires on my bike when i left for Nafa and they still looked like new when we left Nafa but half way through Missouri when I checked my tires I got a nasty surprise.. My rear was bald on the sides. You have to love those Missouri roads. I had to tiptoe the rest of the way home. The whole trip was a blast. I hope everyone else made it back ok too.
We had fun meeting a lot of the Nafa attendies.
We left rather late compared to most, 8ish, just so the weather would move out and warm up a bit, and surprise it worked.
Well it took me the 3 days that I planed to make it back to Tulsa but I stayed dry all the way.. lucky me.
We detoured north through Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri, and with a little Garmin help we found alot of nice small curvy roads.
I had a new set of tires on my bike when i left for Nafa and they still looked like new when we left Nafa but half way through Missouri when I checked my tires I got a nasty surprise.. My rear was bald on the sides. You have to love those Missouri roads. I had to tiptoe the rest of the way home. The whole trip was a blast. I hope everyone else made it back ok too.
We had fun meeting a lot of the Nafa attendies.
FastLane Freddie
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I am really late to the party but I made it home safe on Sunday. It was great meeting you all. Looking forward to EOM 2011.
Groo
The Endless Font of Useless Knowledge...
I'm late posting to the thread, but left Knoxville around 8ish... went about 1/2 a block, decided to put on my Frog Toggs, and turned around. Glad I did it, because they kept me warm and dry for the ride west up to about Nashville... Then it got clear for the rest of the ride to Little Rock (with a stop in Memphis for some food).
The ride from Little Rock to Friendswood was uneventful on Monday, and I got home in a bit over 7 hours that day.
I had a great time, rode a bunch of amazing asphalt, and got to meet a bunch of new people. Sorry all the westcoasters but 1 bailed on NAFO 2, but the organizers did a great job in my opinion!
The ride from Little Rock to Friendswood was uneventful on Monday, and I got home in a bit over 7 hours that day.
I had a great time, rode a bunch of amazing asphalt, and got to meet a bunch of new people. Sorry all the westcoasters but 1 bailed on NAFO 2, but the organizers did a great job in my opinion!
