Madmotorcyclist/Meatman Annual AR Ride

[Landry]

ALRIIIIIIIGHT.

I heard from Sven, and he's in!  ( <== that rhymes in case you didn't notice   . . . poet and didn't know it . . . )

So, Joe I sent you a PM.  We'll see you at 0800 hrs, or thereabouts, at the Waffle House at the Stadium exit in Jonesboogie.

Sven's in Utah today and he'll be back Friday, so if we're 15 minutes late cut us some slack.  I'm sure his arse'll be draggin', depending on what time he gets in Friday.

See you soon, buddy.

[EDIT:  Oh yeah, I forgot something.  I washed my bike for this!  That's only like the 6th washing in 25,000 miles!  You'se spacial!]  

[EDIT2:  I can't type for shit.  I found like, 4 typos in that tiny post. ]

[madmotorcyclist]

All systems are still go for me.  You might want to dress in layers as it is going to be a chilly morning but great after that.  See you all at the Jonesboro Waffle House.

Joe Grove
Jonesboro, AR

[Landry]

We had a great time!

Only two instances of close calls:

-The lady ( <== term used loosely, like her teeth   ) in the white SUV that tried to kill Joe.  He was passing her and she decided to pass at the same time.  She heard his horn (I know she did, she jerked the wheel) and decided to keep coming over on him anyway.  I flipped her the bird later on as we took a right.

-The snake (pretty sure it was a cottonmouth) that struck at Joe's boots as he rode by it.  I hit it as I passed and Sven said he saw it strike at me too!

The mountains were beautiful, the company (i.e. Joe and Sven) was great, the food was good and the riding was spectacular . . . especially that boxed left-hander with all of the "SHARP TURN AHEAD - SLOW TO 20 M.P.H." signs.  They may as well have printed "LANDRY: DUMP 2 GEARS AND FLOOR IT FOR THE TURN AHEAD"!!  

We're planning an overnighter (possibly spending two nights and riding the entire length) on the Natchez Trace Parkway for next spring, so anyone that would like to join us, start planning.  Not really a fast ride (redneck LEOs abound on that road   ), but definitely a scenic one.

[Sven]

Yup, great day!  Beautiful weather, nice scenery, along with the good company.

The idiot woman who decided to pass into already passing bikes didn't really have the engine power to pass in the first place.  The guy she was trying to pass ended up driving onto the shoulder of the road to avoid the mutli-car/bike wreck that she nearly caused.

The snake makes a great story, since nobody got hurt.

Other than that...in the words of the Staple Singers, "let's do it again!"

[Landry]

Joe, where's the pics?

Of course I forgot to bring a camera . . . once again . . .  

[LowRyter]

sounds like a great time.

[madmotorcyclist]

Yes, where are the photos?  Actually, there were only two and I e-mailed them to Fast Eddie Copeman so I guess he's got them.  Is that pretty blonde or what.  I might post them if I knew how, but one of them is of the giant raven at Ravenden and the other is of Meatman and Sven.  Guess which is the most interesting.    

[Landry]

Email 'em to me, and I'll see if I can post them.  I signed up for photoshop and usually put "post-able" pics there.  They host for free.

Once we get them posted, y'all'll find it hard to believe that I'm the youngest one there.