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Offline Paul Gagnon

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Hello from Edmonton
« on: October 01, 2008, 08:42:09 PM »
Just thought I'd introduce myself. I have a red 2007 GSF650S. This is my first street bike, I bought it in July and I love it!
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Offline 06 Greyhound

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2008, 09:59:29 PM »
Welcome to the gang and look forward to meeting on a ride sometime. 

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Offline JamieK

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2008, 10:58:23 PM »
Howdy...06 B12 here  :bandit:
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Offline wizzobeer

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2008, 11:55:17 PM »
Welcome, I have the same bike as Dreadnought and in E town as well
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Offline pmackie

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2008, 12:16:29 AM »
Welcome Paul  :welcome: (nothing wrong with another Paul on the board!!)

I hope you like it here. Give me a call when your planning to ride anywhere in the Kootenays.
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Offline Snubnose

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2008, 08:51:40 PM »
Quote from: Paul Gagnon on October 01, 2008, 08:42:09 PM
Just thought I'd introduce myself.

Welcome!... Glad you could join us. One day...probably next year now! :rant2:(winter). we should all plan a meet and do a ride to a lake somewhere or something similar, have a few beers, be cool to put faces to the names!
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Offline r_outsider

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2008, 01:46:38 AM »
Quote from: Snubnose on October 13, 2008, 08:51:40 PM
Quote from: Paul Gagnon on October 01, 2008, 08:42:09 PM
Just thought I'd introduce myself.

Welcome!... Glad you could join us. One day...probably next year now! :rant2:(winter). we should all plan a meet and do a ride to a lake somewhere or something similar, have a few beers, be cool to put faces to the names!


We sure have enough members from Edmonchuk, we could do a fair sized group ride somewhere, it'd be a good time...in the spring... :banghead:
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Offline kako

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2008, 04:42:01 PM »
what come on guys.. i was driving to school a couple of weeks ago and passed a guy on a cruiser. if they can do it so can we. but im going to have to pass tho. my bikes been labeled unsafe by transport Alberta for some reason.. have fun in the cold  :stickpoke:
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Offline H2RICK

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2009, 12:13:11 AM »
Did someone say group ride ?? Lakes ?? Beer ??
Get 'er organized you guys. My buddy Bruce in Leduc has an 04 1200 and he's always up for a ride, too. Dates ??
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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2009, 12:13:36 AM »
I propose Revelstoke June or July. The KOA there has Kozy cabins that sleep 3 (separate beds) and only around 60 bones a night.
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Offline H2RICK

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2009, 12:47:22 AM »
Sounds okay so far. Bruce and I are campers so a KOA works great.
Would we do rideouts from there or what ?? Dates ??
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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2009, 10:56:51 AM »
Rideouts would be great but I think it depends on the time people can get off. As for me I am open any weekend in June, but would have to leave the Sat and come back Sunday, and I have most of July open up until the 16th (dam wedding getting in the way!) I'll throw the first date out there as July 3rd to..... Comments?
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Offline pmackie

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2009, 12:44:33 PM »
If the Alberta crew is heading my way, even for Revelstoke, I can likely make it up to see you.(shucks...Revelstoke is only a beautiful 350km ride through the Selkirk's away).

I know it's a long way from Edmonton, but you should really stretch it another day and do some of the fun stuff in the area. eg:
Hwy 97A - Sicamous to Vernon - BC DH 46
Westside Rd - Vernon to Kelowna - BC DH 11
Hwy 6 - Vernon to Needles ferry - BC DH 2 (awesome!!)
Hwy 6 - Nakusp to Crescent Valley - BC DH 25 & DH 56
Hwy 3A - Balfour to Kaslo - BC DH 60
Hwy 31A - Kaslo to New Denver - BC DH 5 (fabulous!!)
Hwy 23 - Nakusp to Revelstoke - BC DH 73 & DH 35

Now...that would be a trip!! I don't usually camp, but the KOA Kozy Kabins would work for me. You would need a long weekend for sure, ie 1 day each way to Revelstoke, and and full day in the Okanagon/Kootenays. If you had four days, I could really show you around the area!! Once we get a group and date fixed, I can lock it in.

Maybe we can persuade Red01 and Bobcat to join in from the US?

For those interested, here is a link to a youtube video on Hwy 31A - DH 5.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=AP47Hy0AY3k&feature=channel_page
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Offline H2RICK

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2009, 01:15:10 AM »
Thank you for that link, Paul. I could ride that road forever and never learn all the ins and outs. I will definitely bookmark that one. :beers:
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Offline 06 Greyhound

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Re: Hello from Edmonton
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2009, 11:10:26 PM »
Quote from: pmackie on January 22, 2009, 12:44:33 PM
If the Alberta crew is heading my way, even for Revelstoke, I can likely make it up to see you.(shucks...Revelstoke is only a beautiful 350km ride through the Selkirk's away).

I know it's a long way from Edmonton, but you should really stretch it another day and do some of the fun stuff in the area. eg:
Hwy 97A - Sicamous to Vernon - BC DH 46
Westside Rd - Vernon to Kelowna - BC DH 11
Hwy 6 - Vernon to Needles ferry - BC DH 2 (awesome!!)
Hwy 6 - Nakusp to Crescent Valley - BC DH 25 & DH 56
Hwy 3A - Balfour to Kaslo - BC DH 60
Hwy 31A - Kaslo to New Denver - BC DH 5 (fabulous!!)
Hwy 23 - Nakusp to Revelstoke - BC DH 73 & DH 35

Now...that would be a trip!! I don't usually camp, but the KOA Kozy Kabins would work for me. You would need a long weekend for sure, ie 1 day each way to Revelstoke, and and full day in the Okanagon/Kootenays. If you had four days, I could really show you around the area!! Once we get a group and date fixed, I can lock it in.

Maybe we can persuade Red01 and Bobcat to join in from the US?

For those interested, here is a link to a youtube video on Hwy 31A - DH 5.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=AP47Hy0AY3k&feature=channel_page


Count me in I love these roads,  I will save a few holidays for this.  Actually I will be out there anyway.  I do these roads at least twice a summer.   The only time I can't make it is over the August long weekend.  I will be on Vancouver Island for that weekend. 

 
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