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2016 Kootenay Hootenanny - July 22-24, 2016 - Official Thread


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Luckily the VFR has only helped out a couple of suicidal chipmunks, although I did try to take out a Toyota Sequia :sad: in 2010.......

Feels good to be walking around to tell about it, I'll bet. Hope the try failed miserably. That'd be a nearly-immovable object to a mc.

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So t-shirt ordering has closed. If there are any stragglers that would still like a shirt but haven't ordered one please let me know by PM or e-mail. There are still places left in the shared bunks (groups of eight), if anyone else is still interested in attending the meet.

I intended to do the t-shirts long in advance of the closing date, but sometimes life just gets in the way. I'll have the design posted when I can.

We have enough money to cover all costs so far. I was thinking of a BBQ at the hostel the first night and going out for dinner/mingling/carousing on night two. Does that work for everyone?

Anyone else get their bikes out yet? First ride was Friday morning at -2 celcius. Love that first ride of the season to get the juices flowing. I hope everyone else is getting out soon, too.

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So t-shirt ordering has closed. If there are any stragglers that would still like a shirt but haven't ordered one please let me know by PM or e-mail. There are still places left in the shared bunks (groups of eight), if anyone else is still interested in attending the meet.

I intended to do the t-shirts long in advance of the closing date, but sometimes life just gets in the way. I'll have the design posted when I can.

We have enough money to cover all costs so far. I was thinking of a BBQ at the hostel the first night and going out for dinner/mingling/carousing on night two. Does that work for everyone?

Anyone else get their bikes out yet? First ride was Friday morning at -2 celcius. Love that first ride of the season to get the juices flowing. I hope everyone else is getting out soon, too.

Good to hear SFOM. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your work on this herd of cats.

Winter has quit early on us here down stream from you weather-wise. Thanks for keeping your polar vortex in check this year.

I went out for a great ride a week ago and am going out again today; it's 49F / 9C right now headed toward sixty. Put the bike away in Dec. with only pure gas and stabilizer. The untended battery fired her right up. Amazing piece of machinery this VFR.

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+1 thanks for taking on the challenge of herding us cats. looking fwd to a road trip, cant come to soon enough!

Been Riding for over a month thanks to another mild winter on the coast, and beside i couldn't resist getting out on my new 2 me R1200S ,

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Not riding yet, though the Jet Stream is being good to us this winter, also means not so much skiing.

Still good for Fat Tire Biking,,..

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Summer Dreams

We'll be in Nelson same time as their Market Festival.

Starts quietly with music in the water front park,

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Baker Street is Commandeer'd by Vendors,

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There is the fierce Hoola Hoop Competition,

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If its too much Excitement, you can walk the Calming Maze,

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Then there is the Group Hug, to exchange Beads, and Fleas,,..

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If you gotta make that Kale & Quinoa Quiche for breaky, we're only a Block from the Kootenay Coop.

Though these photos make Nelson look Granolish, its a beautiful place, all amenities.

But Political Correctness has crept in.

They deleted these Dangerous rides from the playground,

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Even I would ride them,

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With any luck, we'll be there for the Summer Sidecar Rally

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2016 Kootenay Hootenanny (Book early for Sunrise Yoga Classes,,..)

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There is the fierce Hoola Hoop Competition,

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I can only have nightmares about me and my fat ass participating in this one!

Anyone else get their bikes out yet? First ride was Friday morning at -2 celcius. Love that first ride of the season to get the juices flowing. I hope everyone else is getting out soon, too.

You guys put your bikes somewhere for part of the year? Gawd. That's horrible!

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Anyone else get their bikes out yet? First ride was Friday morning at -2 celcius. Love that first ride of the season to get the juices flowing. I hope everyone else is getting out soon, too.

You guys put your bikes somewhere for part of the year? Gawd. That's horrible!

Yup, Hermetically Seal'd, for Your Protection.

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Bikes last twice as long, if ya only ride'em 1/2 the year.

Plenty odder fun to do in the winter.

" I can only have nightmares about me and my fat ass participating in this one! "

If your Butt is Big Enough, you'll always WIN! Winner.gif

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(Book early for Sunrise Yoga Classes,,..)

My question is "Will there be sunrise hangover management classes?"

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(Book early for Sunrise Yoga Classes,,..)

My question is "Will there be sunrise hangover management classes?"

I think we should ban the consumption of spirited beverages.

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(Book early for Sunrise Yoga Classes,,..)

My question is "Will there be sunrise hangover management classes?"

I think we should ban the consumption of spirited beverages.

I agree: red wine only. Am I right, Polarbear?

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(Book early for Sunrise Yoga Classes,,..)

My question is "Will there be sunrise hangover management classes?"

I think we should ban the consumption of spirited beverages.

I agree: red wine only. Am I right, Polarbear?

This is coming from Canadians :unsure:.....

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(Book early for Sunrise Yoga Classes,,..)

My question is "Will there be sunrise hangover management classes?"

I think we should ban the consumption of spirited beverages.

There's an old axiom that 'man can not live on beer alone'. That remains to be seen and tested. :goofy:

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(Book early for Sunrise Yoga Classes,,..)

My question is "Will there be sunrise hangover management classes?"

I think we should ban the consumption of spirited beverages.

I agree: red wine only. Am I right, Polarbear?

If we must...............

But I might have to go sleep in Ainsworth then...... And then I would have the hot springs.....

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Everyone paid up? If you are not staying at the hostel, you need to make your arrangements early in Nelson for Hotel rooms. I don't remember which hotel it was, but a group of us prepaid for several rooms a few years ago in Nelson for our Kootenay Ride of 2010. The hotel booked those room out from under us to another group. I swore I would never go to Nelson again because of that but here I am, going anyways. See what the consumption of spirited beverages will do to your soul?

Any scotch snobs in the group?

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As I recall the Kanadians managed to keep up quite well at SumSum. :beer:

They were draft dodgers from the Vietnam times. Smoked dope, drink beer and eat potato chips. Women did not shave and they wore burlap dresses.

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+1 thanks for taking on the challenge of herding us cats. looking fwd to a road trip, cant come to soon enough!

Been Riding for over a month thanks to another mild winter on the coast, and beside i couldn't resist getting out on my new 2 me R1200S ,

Jeff what year.. of course its a SSSA machine.

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+1 thanks for taking on the challenge of herding us cats. looking fwd to a road trip, cant come to soon enough!

Been Riding for over a month thanks to another mild winter on the coast, and beside i couldn't resist getting out on my new 2 me R1200S ,

Jeff what year.. of course its a SSSA machine.

2007 they only made them for one year. SSSA whats that stand for longer version of the SS

I wasn't really looking for one came across one by chance while looking for a small DS. Sure feels Good to be back on a VFR style bike I did miss my old bike a lot

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Everyone paid up? If you are not staying at the hostel, you need to make your arrangements early in Nelson for Hotel rooms. I don't remember which hotel it was, but a group of us prepaid for several rooms a few years ago in Nelson for our Kootenay Ride of 2010. The hotel booked those room out from under us to another group. I swore I would never go to Nelson again because of that but here I am, going anyways. See what the consumption of spirited beverages will do to your soul?

Any scotch snobs in the group?

Me!

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Everyone paid up? If you are not staying at the hostel, you need to make your arrangements early in Nelson for Hotel rooms. I don't remember which hotel it was, but a group of us prepaid for several rooms a few years ago in Nelson for our Kootenay Ride of 2010. The hotel booked those room out from under us to another group. I swore I would never go to Nelson again because of that but here I am, going anyways. See what the consumption of spirited beverages will do to your soul?

Any scotch snobs in the group?

Me!

Bring your favorite single malt. I will bring mine. We can sample.

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