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Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:12 pm
by mike duluth
Just met a fella on another forum called Brick. He sugested I check you out, so here I am. I love riding in your neck of the woods, some of the best roads ever. I'm going to be riding out of Erwin Tn from the 6th to the 10th of April. If anyone is interested in getting together PM me with a cell # and I can call ya when I get out there. So far there are 4 others talking about joing in the fun. It's great to ride with the locals, they know where all the good roads are. Thanks for takin in a guy from the Great White North.

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:23 pm
by Bob
You admit to knowing Brick? <muaha>

Well, its a tough job but I guess we'll help you find a few good roads. Post your arrival/departure details in the Upcoming Rides Forum, will get more attention there!! <rdr>

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:48 am
by Bluetiger
Welcome aboard Duluth <toast>

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:38 am
by Ed
beemerbob wrote:You admit to knowing Brick? <muaha>


That alone should be grounds for rejection <grin>

Welcome!

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:37 pm
by mike duluth
Thanks for the warm welcome. How many members do you have? Looking forward to meeting some of you.

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:45 pm
by Bob
mike duluth wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome. How many members do you have? Looking forward to meeting some of you.


Mike, we have 20+ but many of them work and are unable to ride weekdays. But we do ride weekends too. We just got another new member who lives in Bristol, TN, not far from Erwin; unfortunately he is shopping for a new bike since he just sold his BMW R100R so he won't be able to play tour-guide. Unless he rides your back-up bike. <tour>

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:22 pm
by mike duluth
Just picked up an rc51 in Nashville, it seems it's not quite ready to ride.

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:39 am
by Brick
?? You came down... bought a bike... gonna fix it up... then ride it around down here?? Hmmm... Ok

mike duluth wrote:Just picked up an rc51 in Nashville, it seems it's not quite ready to ride.

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:51 pm
by Bob
Brick wrote:?? You came down... bought a bike... gonna fix it up... then ride it around down here?? Hmmm... Ok


Actually there are quite a few folks doing something similar, from what I have read. Like Brits or Germans buying a used bike in Cali, then flying in and riding around the West for a month, then selling it. <tour>

They usually have someone reliable to check it our first.

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:37 pm
by Brick
I would like to be able to do that on my "proposed" trip to ride the Alps this year. But I guess I need someone over there that I could trust. :-/


Brick

Re: Howdy from Duluth Mn

Unread postPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:50 pm
by Bob
Brick wrote:I would like to be able to do that on my "proposed" trip to ride the Alps this year. But I guess I need someone over there that I could trust. :-/

Brick


This guy, Francois Dumas, could be a real asset for you in planning the trip. Lives in Belgium--BMWST long time member. Nice guy--give him a shout, tell him what your plans are and that you saw him at BMWST.com He specializes in helping guys wanting to do the Alps on a shoestring. <grin> He does it for fun, mostly....plus a few Euro's.

http://europerides.com/rideblog/

Quote:
"I started this venture back in February of 2006, after getting multiple inquiries from folks over in the US about helping them set up a European riding tour. Either by just providing information, or by actually riding with them. Although there are a lot of possibilities for getting on a (semi)organized tour in Europe, most if not all of them are with larger groups of riders and with pretty ‘fixed’ routes. EuropeRides is doing things different there…. but you can read all about it in ‘What we do’."