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SFO 2017 - Official Thread
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natehawk750
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Looking forward to it!
Bike is already packed... well I just left it loaded from EOM.
Bike is already packed... well I just left it loaded from EOM.
Kaismo
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Nate, I'm signing up to ride with you so feel free to wash any used clothing or plan b will be to ride ahead of you if I catch your "drift".
natehawk750
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Lol no worries clothing has been washed!
Kaismo
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Good man and carry on.
bigjohnsd
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From the First Post: "For the Naturist in our Midst "
JSNS - https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/naturist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturism
JSNS - https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/naturist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturism
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FJRBandit
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ROTFLMAO!!! Well, I'm sure there are a few of those among us too! Can't you be a naturist AND a nature enthusiast at the same time???
creg-ny-baa
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Them naturists look ... better than most of this group. JS.
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Okay I'm in! Move me to attending status. I'll be staying at the motel.
bigjohnsd
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I'm looking for the Alabama Naturists myself.
CraigRegs
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Bandit, just an FYI in case you're parceling out ground: I plan to camp, rather than hotel.
FJRBandit
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Gotcha - I'll move you to the camping list. Might be difficult with only 21 acres, but I'll try to save you an 80 sq. ft. area.
bigjohnsd
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="CraigRegs" data-cid="1380483" data-time="1507298649"><p>Bandit, just an FYI in case you're parceling out ground: I plan to camp, rather than hotel.</p></blockquote>
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Gotcha - I'll move you to the camping list. Might be difficult with only 21 acres, but I'll try to save you an 80 sq. ft. area. <img src='https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/coolsmiley02.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_emoticon' /></p></blockquote>
Hope you put him in the Naturist Section
<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="CraigRegs" data-cid="1380483" data-time="1507298649"><p>Bandit, just an FYI in case you're parceling out ground: I plan to camp, rather than hotel.</p></blockquote>
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Gotcha - I'll move you to the camping list. Might be difficult with only 21 acres, but I'll try to save you an 80 sq. ft. area. <img src='https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/coolsmiley02.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_emoticon' /></p></blockquote>
Hope you put him in the Naturist Section
Turk, how are you guys doing with the Nate storm? I had to move some things around on my trip because of the weather... In Savannah tonight, visit friends in Beaufort tomorrow, then head back up to the fun stuff in TN, etc. Always an adventure! 
FJRBandit
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All good here. We had a little wind today along with some heavy rain. But it's moved on out now. With your change of plans just let us know if you'll be passing through our area and need a place to spend a night or two on your way south.Turk, how are you guys doing with the Nate storm? I had to move some things around on my trip because of the weather... In Savannah tonight, visit friends in Beaufort tomorrow, then head back up to the fun stuff in TN, etc. Always an adventure!
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FJRBandit
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OK gang, here's a quick post with basic arrival info and a rough itinerary of riding and the evening festivities. Also, there is pertinent info for those staying at the hotel and requiring transportation to and from SFO Headquarters for the dinners and socializing, as the tipsey taxi will be in operation again this year.
Directions to SFO Headquarters from Inn of Clanton
Those directions bring you in from the South. But whether you are arriving from North I-65 or South I-65 there will be directional signs from the interstate exit that will lead you the approximately one and a half mile to my gravel driveway - I'll have the driveway scraped down and it shouldn't present you any issues riding the bike in or out.
Thursday arrivals - Mrs. Bandit will be preparing a large pot of chicken and apple sausage gumbo for dinner. We'll eat sometime after 6 pm. So if you are riding in Thursday and camping, just come on whenever you feel like it and set up camp. Mrs. Bandit will be there, even if I'm not and she'll direct you to the camping area. If you are staying at the hotel and need transportation to SFO headquarters on Thursday night, please contact me directly in advance so that I can get that coordinated based on how many people are going to need transportation.
Both Friday and Saturday morning - Those of us staying at the Jemison property will ride the bikes to meet the people staying at the hotel around 8 am. We'll have breakfast at Shoney's then strike out in small groups from there. Plan on kick stands up from Shoney's/Inn of Clanton by 9 am. Regardless of where you ride each day please try to return to the hotel by 5 pm so that you can get cleaned up and catch the tipsey taxi at 6 pm!
Friday and Saturday evening - we will be eating around 6:30, Friday night we'll have the shrimp and corn boil and Saturday night we'll have smoked pulled pork BBQ, smoked ribs and maybe some smoked wings. The Negotiators will start between 7-7:30 Friday night and we might even have some amateur entertainment Saturday night.
The tipsey taxi will be in operation on Friday and Saturday night departing from the hotel at 6 pm on Friday and Saturday night. We have roughly 20 people staying at the hotel so this will take some coordination. I'll have more details about this on Friday morning at Shoney's. But we will likely have a large passenger van and my pick-up truck will be provided to get you to and from Jemison. Bottom line is, please don't expect to have to ride your bike to and from my property in the evenings. We'll get you to SFO Headquarters from the hotel and back at a decent hour!
Should you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to send me a PM. Let's not clutter up the thread with individual needs / requests, I'll handle those on an individual basis. Just send me a PM, I'll give you my phone number and we can go from there.
One last thing - If you have signed up and at some point see that you can't make it, please let me know as soon as possible. If you have already paid via PayPal I'll get a refund to you. I just need to know a solid head-count No Later Than Sunday, October 22 so that we can buy the right amount of food and other supplies. EDIT - And if you haven't signed up, it's not too late!!!! Come on, we'd luv to have you. Again, I just need to know NLT 10/22 for the purposes of provisions.
Directions to SFO Headquarters from Inn of Clanton
Those directions bring you in from the South. But whether you are arriving from North I-65 or South I-65 there will be directional signs from the interstate exit that will lead you the approximately one and a half mile to my gravel driveway - I'll have the driveway scraped down and it shouldn't present you any issues riding the bike in or out.
Thursday arrivals - Mrs. Bandit will be preparing a large pot of chicken and apple sausage gumbo for dinner. We'll eat sometime after 6 pm. So if you are riding in Thursday and camping, just come on whenever you feel like it and set up camp. Mrs. Bandit will be there, even if I'm not and she'll direct you to the camping area. If you are staying at the hotel and need transportation to SFO headquarters on Thursday night, please contact me directly in advance so that I can get that coordinated based on how many people are going to need transportation.
Both Friday and Saturday morning - Those of us staying at the Jemison property will ride the bikes to meet the people staying at the hotel around 8 am. We'll have breakfast at Shoney's then strike out in small groups from there. Plan on kick stands up from Shoney's/Inn of Clanton by 9 am. Regardless of where you ride each day please try to return to the hotel by 5 pm so that you can get cleaned up and catch the tipsey taxi at 6 pm!
Friday and Saturday evening - we will be eating around 6:30, Friday night we'll have the shrimp and corn boil and Saturday night we'll have smoked pulled pork BBQ, smoked ribs and maybe some smoked wings. The Negotiators will start between 7-7:30 Friday night and we might even have some amateur entertainment Saturday night.
The tipsey taxi will be in operation on Friday and Saturday night departing from the hotel at 6 pm on Friday and Saturday night. We have roughly 20 people staying at the hotel so this will take some coordination. I'll have more details about this on Friday morning at Shoney's. But we will likely have a large passenger van and my pick-up truck will be provided to get you to and from Jemison. Bottom line is, please don't expect to have to ride your bike to and from my property in the evenings. We'll get you to SFO Headquarters from the hotel and back at a decent hour!
Should you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to send me a PM. Let's not clutter up the thread with individual needs / requests, I'll handle those on an individual basis. Just send me a PM, I'll give you my phone number and we can go from there.
One last thing - If you have signed up and at some point see that you can't make it, please let me know as soon as possible. If you have already paid via PayPal I'll get a refund to you. I just need to know a solid head-count No Later Than Sunday, October 22 so that we can buy the right amount of food and other supplies. EDIT - And if you haven't signed up, it's not too late!!!! Come on, we'd luv to have you. Again, I just need to know NLT 10/22 for the purposes of provisions.
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BigOgre
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Slowly working on routing this week. Trying to decide just how long to take for the trip down. Tough problem to have, eh?
Also just got off the phone with Jerold over at D&H and scheduled some warranty work for that Wednesday. Figured since they sold me the Y.E.S. contract we might as well use it together.
Still leaving Friday open for Barber but can adjust as needed.
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bigjohnsd
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Friday is my plan for Barber
I'm arriving on Wed and would love to be counted in for the tipsy taxi for any and all evenings!
FJRBandit
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I failed to mention some very important information in my update yesterday - regarding adult beverages
There is a new (nice) BP gas station at the Jemison exit now that carries a decent selection of craft beers and has a Beer Cave with COLD beer.
If spirits are your thing, be aware that Alabama controls the sale of liquor through State-owned facilities (ABC Stores). While there are private liquor stores, they have to purchase their stock through the ABC Store at the same prices as the general public. So their mark-up is about 30-40% over what you can buy the same bottle for at the ABC Store, you're paying for the convenience.
Point is - the BP has a liquor store adjacent to it as well. But just expect to pay much higher prices there as opposed to a state-run store. There is an ABC Store four miles south of the Inn of Clanton, at exit 205. Directions to ABC Store - Clanton
There is a new (nice) BP gas station at the Jemison exit now that carries a decent selection of craft beers and has a Beer Cave with COLD beer.
If spirits are your thing, be aware that Alabama controls the sale of liquor through State-owned facilities (ABC Stores). While there are private liquor stores, they have to purchase their stock through the ABC Store at the same prices as the general public. So their mark-up is about 30-40% over what you can buy the same bottle for at the ABC Store, you're paying for the convenience.
Point is - the BP has a liquor store adjacent to it as well. But just expect to pay much higher prices there as opposed to a state-run store. There is an ABC Store four miles south of the Inn of Clanton, at exit 205. Directions to ABC Store - Clanton
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