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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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Thank you SO much for sharing your experience...As I read your account of your trip, it made me smile, not because of what waw happening but because me and my luck - gosh, it sounds like something that would happen to me on my first ride there. The way your wrote - made me feel as if I had been on that ride - coupled with the photos -once again, thank you so much. I know that 5 or 10years down the road - these memories will be cherished!

 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Is your husband okay now?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Is your husband okay now?

Still spitting out some blood. Has appointment with Ear, Nose Throat specialist on Thursday.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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When I first moved to Colorado I had those problems...long gone now but I wish the best for your hubby
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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OMG.... thats terrible... almost wants me to not go to sturgis next year. welllllllllllll, nah i really want to go...i hope my experience is a little better. glad your all safe and sound....keep on riding[sm=insomnia.gif][sm=smiley20.gif]
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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Sorry to hear about all the problems, but thanks for sharing and posting the pics...would he do it again?

Mac
 
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Holy Cow!! Well, 3,736 miles later on my bike (with no break downs) through the heat, rain, cold, rain, mountains,
rain, valleys, and, oh yeah, rain:



We had some minor issues, lost riders, riding through a hail and lightning storm, lost foot pegs, rear light bar,
gloves, about a dozen bandanas, etc. but no one suffered serious physical damage and it was a blast!!!!

 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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ORIGINAL: pilot1996

Sorry to hear about all the problems, but thanks for sharing and posting the pics...would he do it again?

Mac

He/We'd do it again. We're taking next year off from going. We're putting our house on the market soon and taking on a new adventure. We're going to leave RI and build a log home in NH. So, not knowing what stage of the game we'll be at, we're not making plans for Sturgis next year. We are planning on going back the following year.
 
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WOW! Sorry that all that bad stuff happened to you. BUT, at least you have one hell lf a good story to tell! Thanks for sharing your pics and the awesome story.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Hey, Thanks for sharing.
Sounds like you won't forget this trip anytime soon, but hope you just remember the good parts.
 
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