Southern Maintenance Day @ GW's

[GigaWhiskey]

Today I was impressed, flattered, amazed, shown generosity, floored and just plain blown away.

 

The people that showed up were not what I might of expected, they were much more. in fact, I really did not think people were like this anymore. Y'all pitched in, offered help where it was needed and many offered donations. Y'all are a bunch of really nice people, even in person, lol. I have a whole new outlook towards VentureRider.org members! When y'all spoke about a family, y'all really meant it. I sure saw it today.

 

I had PM's for offers of manuals, mc jacks, drinks, coolers, chairs, a tent and many other things. Many of those items were here today.

 

MonkeyNutZ (Rainey), ThunderNutZ (Laik) and NumbNutZ (Lyric) have two new Granpa's - Granpa GunBoat and Grandpa Ponch. The kids latched on to them and they really enjoyed each other.

 

We had 20 bikes show up and had about 25 people here - from three states. My first M&E and it turned out very very well.

 

I want to thank every one that came. i really enjoyed meeting y'all and hope to see y'all in the future. A special thank you to Goose. He helped a lot of people with vents and carbs tuned with his famous gauges. Lonestarmedic solved my flashing battery light issue (thank you) and texasyamahamama's E4 error. Granpa GunBoat was very helpful in moving things around and helping. BVinson helped out a lot himself with items for the M&E and even smoked some brisket early this morning (just after midnight). MAINEAC closed the day leaving in his Ryder truck. if I missed anyone, whoops.

 

I know, I know - Pics please - http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/gigawhiskey/Southern Maintenance Day/?albumview=slideshow

 

Now I am safe in my neighborhood! They prolly think if they mess with me, they have bikers to deal with! I noticed they all stayed inside, guess it worked, LOL.

Edited June 22, 2008 by GigaWhiskey
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[mini-muffin]

Looks like you all had a lot of fun. Glad you had such a good turnout. Thanks for the pics.

 

I saw Lowell.

 

Margaret

[DragonRider]

Yep, now you know what we mean by this being one big happy family. Havent met a VentureRider yet I didnt like, all great people, I have met many an experienced the same at every event I have been too,

Next year or next time you will likely have double or more attend........Good job!!!

[cecdoo]

Looks like you guys had a great day, thanks for the pics. craig

[hipshot]

Brother.

i'm impressed!

you put on a fine m.d, by all appearances.

i noticed you had the "BAIT", set out , for next year's event.

do you really think just one PINK LAWN CHAIR is enough , to lure the "muffin man", in for the next M D.?

very good pictures, love the young-uns, they are just beautiful. looks like they had a long enjoyable day.

now tell Miss Erica, thank you !

she did a superb job, of putting everything together!

 

lol

just jt

P.S

that" old brown thang", is really looking good!

[heatonmt]

here are more pics good time by all, And a big thanks to Don. I was starting to think he liked taking that ballping hammer to the 2nd gens. (gas tank vents) sorry pics did not up load

[Freebird]

Very good. Looks like a very successful day and that everybody had a great time. Good turnout too. I think that I had about 15 or so the first time I did mine. GREAT JOB.

[heatonmt]

lets try this again

[Squidley]

Great job GW! nice pics and I see that Bvinson was there with his camera, so he'll have some interesting shots too I'm sure. Good to see some of the familiar faces like Gunboat,

Ponch, Goose and Lowell (who rode his Venture for a change )

 

I know your hooked now!

[Bvinson]

Great Day Rick,

 

Many thanks to you and the Mrs. for the effort. I think we need to do it again once the Texas summer backs off a little. I met a lot of new people and got reacquainted with some from the past. Glad to hear everyone made it home safely.

 

I will post some pics here on the site later but if you just need to see some jump over to www.lookingglassphotos.com and go to the motorcycle photos. Once in the folder click on slideshow in the upper right corner. This will make the photos fill the page.

 

Thanks Again,

Bill

[buddy]

What photos I could save from my camera are posted. Camera will be replaced before Eureka Springs...

 

 

Buddy

[Sweetnothing]

Great job GW!! You and the better half did a great job at planning this one! Wish we could have been there!:bawling:Well, next year plan on double the ammount of people! Thanks, for the pics, looks like a good time was had by all!

[Stoutman]

GW, I wanted to post a thank you. It was great to get a chance to meet everybody. The RSTD purred like a (very large) kitten on the way home after the carb sync. Your efforts are appreciated.

[gunboat]

hi gw & erica

thanks so much for the mx day at your home. it was great to see familer faces and meet new riders from our big family. it's so nice to put more faces together with their handles. i had an enjoyable day at your home. goose thanks so much for rechecking my carbs with your vac-gages, after i had syc. mine with the carbtune.

i even picked up 3 new grand kids. they were a joy to be around, i still have some chest hairs left. thanks to everyone, its a pleasure and a honor to be assosicated with this group.

best reguards

don c. / grandpa gunboat

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