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(@Anonymous)
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Hi. Leaving Crockett today. Will be there Wed. or Thur. J.R.

 
Posted : April 25, 2016 1:58 am
(@aceinsav)
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we will be there mid afternoon Thursday

got the rake kit installed and new brakes done on the bike, got the wiring done for the brakes on the camper

 
Posted : April 25, 2016 2:45 am
(@NCGLSidecarist)
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Well, got to Statesville today. Should be in Robbinsville early tomorrow afternoon. Looking forward to meeting all of you!

 
Posted : April 25, 2016 2:28 pm
(@New-rider)
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Is anybody going to this event planning on selling their rig afterwards? We are looking for something that has a sidecar for 2

 
Posted : April 25, 2016 3:04 pm
(@Tourist)
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Leaving home Thursday AM, Will be there mid afternoon Thursday. Really looking forward to meeting everyone.

 
Posted : April 26, 2016 3:38 am
(@NCGLSidecarist)
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Ruth Daisy and I are here. What a beautiful place. Nice to be in a campground without all the usual distractions. Camping like it used to be before all the big rigs came in. Be prepared, closest grocery shopping is about 12 mi. away and closest Walmart is about an hr. away. GPS stopped working half way through the trip. Made for some interesting adventures! Heading to Murphy and Deals gap tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing all of you this weekend.

 
Posted : April 26, 2016 3:48 pm
(@Gibson)
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Just washed the bikes. Loaded everything except our clothes. Reading these post and getting excited , can't wait to ride and meet you all. Coming in Friday afternoon when my boys get out of school...

 
Posted : April 26, 2016 4:22 pm
(@Khjphoto)
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Welllll sh*t - Already to blast off this morning and Linda' throughout her back.....better stick around to help.
You guys have a grand time! Maybe see some of you in the Rockies in July.

 
Posted : April 28, 2016 5:56 am
(@al-olme)
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I got in yesterday. Met some new folks and caught up on some old friends.

Oh yeah, I "DID THE DRAGON"...by mistake! I was blindly following the GPS in my Honda Pilot, towing the rig and noticed a sign advertising my photo on the Dragon and by then I was on it! 11 miles, 300 plus turns, lots of semi angry sport bikers . It was a workout, even with power steering. The sport bikers all passed me ignoring the double yellow.

The Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge is REALLY NICE! I'm looking forward to having the rest of the crowd show up.

 
Posted : April 28, 2016 6:23 am
(@NCGLSidecarist)
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Wow, bummer! Hope she will be ok. A bad back is certainly not something you want to have if traveling long distance. You'll be missed. Wish her a speedy recovery! See you down the road!

 
Posted : April 28, 2016 2:50 pm
(@Khjphoto)
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Thanks, she is still not felling to chipper

I hope you guys will be posting photos!

 
Posted : April 28, 2016 3:08 pm
(@hogasm1)
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I would like to thank everyone for taking time to show me their rigs. Kathy and I felt at home with everyone, and of course our Lab Jade has never met a stranger.

 
Posted : May 1, 2016 3:18 pm
(@RoanokeRider)
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What Al isn't telling you is that he also hauled a separate sidecar from Iowa for a buyer that he had never met and expected nothing in return. A great way to welcome newbies to the sidecar world. Way to go AL Olme.

 
Posted : May 2, 2016 4:58 am
(@NCGLSidecarist)
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Thank you all for a great time at the Rally. Ruth and I enjoyed meeting each of you and putting faces with names. a special thanks to Cliff and Noreen for "masterminding" this venture and having the patience to lead this "herd of cats " on some beautiful roads. The Ironhorse campground was a beautiful place and John and Colleen have made it a very welcoming and motorcycle friendly place. This was our first sidecar rally and we look forward to enjoying many more! Ya'all ride safe!

 
Posted : May 2, 2016 2:32 pm
(@draperg1)
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Great rally! Great facility! AND of course great people and rigs ... 3rd trip, plan to be there next year!!!!! 🙂

 
Posted : May 2, 2016 4:17 pm
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