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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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I love a great forum. - and this one is all that. Why I was slow to join I can't explain, but I am glad to be a member and have really enjoyed the wealth of info and experience on these pages. I've been riding for 30 years. I presently own a 2002 Road King and just sold my 01 Dyna (pain/anguish). The King has been a blast to fix up and I have gone a tad overboard but iit has been fun. (Best-in-show at the 2005 Virginia State HOG Rally, 1st place in its class at the 2004 National HOG Rally) I joined the Harley Mileage club about 3 years ago and am sporting a 40k pin. So I like to dress them up but I like riding them better. I'm from central Virginia and am a member of the local HOG chapter as well. I'm a veteran, a husband, a dad, and I love my church (www.richmondoutreachcenter.com), my freedom and my country. Hope to get to know you and your iron-clad pride-n-joy.

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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Welcome to the forum - hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I'm a Delaware rider, and also a fellow veteran, husband, dad and church member!
 
Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Welcome from rainy Vancouver, WA. Maybe we will see you at the 2006 National HOG Rally in Billings MT. My other half and I will be riding there on a couple of Sportys. Enjoy

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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ORIGINAL: turn55

I love a great forum. - and this one is all that. Why I was slow to join I can't explain, but I am glad to be a member and have really enjoyed the wealth of info and experience on these pages. I've been riding for 30 years. I presently own a 2002 Road King and just sold my 01 Dyna (pain/anguish). The King has been a blast to fix up and I have gone a tad overboard but iit has been fun. (Best-in-show at the 2005 Virginia State HOG Rally, 1st place in its class at the 2004 National HOG Rally) I joined the Harley Mileage club about 3 years ago and am sporting a 40k pin. So I like to dress them up but I like riding them better. I'm from central Virginia and am a member of the local HOG chapter as well. I'm a veteran, a husband, a dad, and I love my church (www.richmondoutreachcenter.com), my freedom and my country. Hope to get to know you and your iron-clad pride-n-joy.

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Hi Turn, and welcome to the forum. We're happy to have you with us. Ride safe and enjoy the ride.

 
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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Ed,

Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you and I have a lot in common. I've been riding harleys for 30 years and go a tad overboard on my bikes too. I'm a husband and a father also. I love riding more than anything else you can do in a vertical position. I also love this forum and spend a lot of time here. It's great that you joined. Jump right in and start posting some of that wealth of information you have had to picked up in 30 years. Stick around and have some fun with us.

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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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Howdy, welcome to Harley country, enjoy the ride.
 
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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Welcome Turn, we also have a lot in common- 30 odd years riding, wife & kids, church. I love my freedom, riding and my country too although I'm on the other side of the globe. Look forward to see more posts from you.
 
Old Jan 26, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Pleased to meet you, Ed.

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welcome Turn, always good to meet another long-road traveler.
 



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