2016 SEOR Details

[hppants]

Meh.... I'll be allright. But I'm a real cheap (and happy) drunk, and I'm bringing my favorite tequila. That is potentially a problematic combination.

 

[Bockelrider]

Well.....I can come out and play Thursday and Friday. So count me in for some of the fun.

Look forward to seeing the gang!

I might head down Wed night. We will see what comes!

 

[El Toro Joe]

Good to hear, Steve

 

[Abercrombie FJR]

Yesterday evening on our carpool commute home, there was a lull in the conversation between my wife and I:
(Pants) "I'm planning to ride to Ohio on the second week of May to meet some of the FJR guys."

(Wifey) "Ohio? What are ya'll planning to do up there?"

(Pants) "The same thing we do everywhere. Ride places, eat things, cut huge farts, and consume adult beverages - probably in that order."

(Wifey) "OK - who are you going with?"

(Pants) "Not sure. I've asked a few friends, but I may be going alone."

(Wifey) "Are you going to pay attention to where you are going this time?"

(Pants) "Good one. Thanks for the vote of confidence."

(Wifey) "Ya'll going camping?"

(Pants) "I'm bringing my camping gear, but the actual gathering is being held at one of those cheapie motels. I've got a roomie to share with."

(Wifey) "Who are you rooming with?"

(Pants) "You don't know him."

(Wifey) "How do you know that?"

(Pants) "Because I don't know him either."

(Wifey) "Well let me make sure I've got this straight. You are leaving by yourself to ride across the country on your motorcycle to share a motel room with some guy you have never met?"

(Pants) "I had a chance to room with a female, but I passed on it."

(Wifey) "Good choice."

(Pants) "It will be fine Mama. Don't worry about it."

(Wifey) "What is your roomie's forum name?"

(Pants) "Madmudder"

(Wifey) (sigh)

He he he.....

I have had this same uncomfortable conversation with my wife and coworkers many times over the last 6 years. It just don't seem right but I have never had a bad room mate yet and gained some great friends. It is even funnier when the wife finds out a stranger invited me to layover for an evening at someones home on the way to or returning from a FJR event.

 

[BikerGeek99]

I'm in, since I live just 20 minutes down the road.

Then why the hell are we all paying for hotel rooms? ^^^^^^^^^^ PARTY AT HIS HOUSE!

Because, the party is at the Microtel...

Unless he's got a tire changer, then Wheaton's moving the party over there...

I do have a tire changer, if anyone needs a change, let me know.

You just whispered sweet nothing's in Mark's ear.

And Wayne's, although the Iron Pony does keep a tire changer on high-availability when they know he's in the area.

 

[gray ray]

I went for a quick ride around Northeastern Ohio yesterday and have never seen more salt on the roads.

The salt was literally piled up in the corners, in the intersections, and on the bridges.

Where it wasn't piled up it covered the roadway as a fine white powder.

It makes for a lot of low speed "Butt-Puckers".

Anyone heading this way be very careful.

Let's hope for a lot of rain between now and SEOR

 

[Flewbye]

I went for a quick ride around Northeastern Ohio yesterday and have never seen more salt on the roads.
The salt was literally piled up in the corners, in the intersections, and on the bridges.

Where it wasn't piled up it covered the roadway as a fine white powder.

It makes for a lot of low speed "Butt-Puckers".

Anyone heading this way be very careful.

Let's hope for a lot of rain between now and SEOR

 

[El Toro Joe]

I went for a quick ride around Northeastern Ohio yesterday and have never seen more salt on the roads.
The salt was literally piled up in the corners, in the intersections, and on the bridges.

Where it wasn't piled up it covered the roadway as a fine white powder.

It makes for a lot of low speed "Butt-Puckers".

Anyone heading this way be very careful.

Let's hope for a lot of rain between now and SEOR

I think we might just get some rain between now and May...

 

[hppants]

Well - the good news is that we are at less than 10 weeks to go!!! Yee Haaa!!!

The bad news is that we still have 10 weeks to go. Boo Hoo........

 

[wheatonFJR]

...and many of the northerners probably won't have good riding weather for another 4-6 weeks.

I've got to burn this Pilot Power front off so I can put another one on for the Ramble. Shoot, mebbe I can burn em both off before the Ramble.

 

[NormKern]

Am bringing some modified union bolts for those who want them. If you're interested, let me know so I can get an idea of how many to bring.

Norm Kern

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php/topic/166564-fix-for-leaking-oil-filters/?hl=%2Bunion+%2Bbolt

 

[yamafitter]

Let's hope for a lot of rain between now and SEOR

I think we might just get some rain between now and May...

Be careful what you wish for.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Didn't stop you...

 

[hillbilly1]

I have vacation scheduled for the entire week this year. Can I come out and ride? Since I live 3 miles away my garage will be available if anyone has needs.

 

[Madmudder]

Come on out, I don't recall anyone ever asking if they can attend

If you own an FJR your part of the family. We have been known to allow other makes on occasion.

 

[hillbilly1]

Last year at Mineral Wells I was accused of having a clean FJR by a group of people wearing Yamaha clothing and drinking beer. It's taken a year to recover from the abuse.

 

[hppants]

This gathering will include a "Friday the 13th". I'm not superstitious.....

I'm trying to gage the majority of the groups' arrival date. I'm planning for about 10 days on this trip - that is what work will allow at that time

There's a Honda Nighthawk gathering at Deal's Gap the following weekend. I was thinking from SEOR, I could ride down the Appalacian Range toward north Georgia before turning West for the run home.

I could leave home on the 10th and play a bit in route to SEOR. But then I'd have to take a more direct route home and I'd miss the N/H gathering.

Or, I could leave home on the 12th, ride pretty much directly there (550 mile days), arriving Friday (the 13th) evening. Then take the whole next week (with weekend) to get home.

Does anybody have a feel for when the majority of the group is planning to arrive and/or leave?

 

[El Toro Joe]

I think that there will be a fair amount of folks arriving on Thursday, and the rest (including myself) will show up on Friday. There might even be a few of the old retired guys showing up on Wednesday...the lucky bastards.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Last year at Mineral Wells I was accused of having a clean FJR by a group of people wearing Yamaha clothing and drinking beer. It's taken a year to recover from the abuse.

 

[RaYzerman19]

Joe, if you don't get that 2016 in time, you'll be begging one of those old retired guys to ride bitch! Jes sayin'