Scedule for Maintenance Day

[Freebird]

As usual, there really isn't one.

 

For those of you not familiar with the history of Freebird's Maintenance Day, I started doing this maybe 5 years ago. The first year I did it, I think we had about 12 people. It lasted a few hours on a Saturday and then everybody went home. We had some sandwiches and etc. and had a nice time.

 

It has grown steadily since that first time. I think that on years two and three, we grilled hamburgers and hot dogs but that finally became too difficult with the number of people present. So a couple of years ago, I started catering the Saturday lunch from a local establishment. They do a good job and I think everybody has been pretty pleased with it. Will do the same this year. There is no set price for the Saturday meal. There will be a donation can available if you wish to help with the costs.

 

Though I still list it as a Saturday event, for several years now people have started pulling in on Thursday afternoon and we usually have to run them off sometime on Sunday. So, this little one day even now lasts about 3-4 days. It is very informal. We usually try to do some kind of clinic on Friday. V7Goose is very good at this. This year it will be a valve adjusting clinic and my bike will be used as the demo. Please do not expect that you will get your valves adjusted because it's just too big a job to tackle for everybody that might want it done. The purpose of the clinic is to demonstrate how it is done so that you can tackle it when you get home.

 

Saturday is usually a very busy day with carb syncs, tire changes, plug changes, adding accessories, etc. Please understand that there are only so many hours in the day and there will be a lot of people who want help with things so please keep your expectations reasonable. If you have a job that will take several hours, you are pretty much on your own as far as people helping you. Also, please bring whatever supplies you need to get your job done. Oil, grease, plugs, etc. There will be plenty of people to lend assistance and help but you are responsible for any supplies that you might need.

 

It always turns out that a handful of folks are working HARD to help others. We all want to get things done that need to be done but we are there to have a good time also. Therefore, we usually try to set a cut-off time on Saturday to clean things up and then sit around and visit or some folks like to go for a short group ride. So I'm going to say that we'll set around 3:00 - 4:00 as the cut-off time on Saturday.

 

Eileen and I are looking forward to seeing you all again. This is always a fun and family oriented event. You will meet some great folks and not feel like a stranger. Just show up and have fun. If you have never attended a VentureRider event before, we look forward to welcoming you to our family.

 

Don

[Guest Swifty]

V7Goose is very good at this. This year it will be a valve adjusting clinic and my bike will be used as the demo.

oh brother, I can hear excuses beginning to form now for when someone loses a drag race with a 1st gen!

[E-Fishin-C]

oh brother, I can hear excuses beginning to form now for when someone loses a drag race with a 1st gen!

 

Swifty.....Im ready are you for a 1/4 mile

[RandyR]

Swifty.....Im ready are you for a 1/4 mile

 

I don't think its as far as a 1/4 mile from the camping area to the beer coolers on Don's back deck...

[Skid]

What time do we eat?

[Guest Swifty]

Swifty.....Im ready are you for a 1/4 mile

No, I wanted a 2nd gen with the Vmax gears and the Dyna 3000.

 

http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40162

see posts #14 and #15

Edited June 9, 2010 by Swifty

[Naked Rider]

so what time friday will V7 Goose do the clinic?

[gunboat]

if i remember right there's a drag strip not that far from don's.

don c.

[slick97spirit]

Don,

How far away is the nearest place to get REFRESHMENTS (whatever they may be!)?

[Flyinfool]

Don,

How far away is the nearest place to get REFRESHMENTS (whatever they may be!)?

 

Doesn't that depend on where the beer cart is parked......

 

Just sayin......

[E-Fishin-C]

Don,

How far away is the nearest place to get REFRESHMENTS (whatever they may be!)?

 

 

My trailer

[Wanderer]

I love you guys with the beer trailers. I'll bring my thirst!

[Pappa Bear]

Don, are we gonna eat at lunchtime or after we get cleaned up around 3 or 4 ?

[Freebird]

No, I wanted a 2nd gen with the Vmax gears and the Dyna 3000.

 

http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=40162

see posts #14 and #15

 

I know somebody who has one like that. If we can find a safe place to do it.

[Freebird]

Don, are we gonna eat at lunchtime or after we get cleaned up around 3 or 4 ?

 

The catered meal is usually between 12:00 and 1:00.

[Freebird]

Don,

How far away is the nearest place to get REFRESHMENTS (whatever they may be!)?

 

Beer and wine are available at Walmart..about 4 miles away.

 

There is a liquor store in LaGrange, about 8 miles. They do not take credit cards but do have an ATM machine.

[Freebird]

so what time friday will V7 Goose do the clinic?

 

Starting around 9:30 AM.

[adventurer 08]

Don, will there be non alcoholic beverages available??

[E-Fishin-C]

Don, will there be non alcoholic beverages available??

 

There will be everything Your heart desires

[Freebird]

Don, will there be non alcoholic beverages available??

 

Yes, I always have soft drinks and water iced down.

[Wanderer]

Yes, I always have soft drinks and water iced down.

 

I think he meant were there going to be any non-alcoholics around.

[E-Fishin-C]

I think he meant were there going to be any non-alcoholics around.

 

Now Thats

[Monty]

Is ice 4 miles away also, or is there a gas station or somewhere closer that sells it?

[midnite]

Can't wait to get up there and meet you and your wife, and everyone else. I guess I can be the nonalcoholic, not allowed to drink anymore:crying:

[Freebird]

Ice is about the same distance. About 4 miles is the closest.

 

Now folks...let's not scare all the newcomers. I don't want folks to get the idea that this is a drunken party. I've never seen anybody drunk and behaving badly. A lot of folks don't drink at all and I usually have no more than one or two beers all day.

 

ESPECIALLY those that plan to go for a ride later in the day. All the folks that I've met at these maintenance days are very responsible people.