Rally -- Day 1 [Archive]

Visian

07-10-2003, 08:50 PM

The rally is off to an interesting start!

Hopefully you'll see more pics as time goes on, but here are a few to peruse tonight.

Visian

07-10-2003, 08:52 PM

Near the front door of the Civic Center.

Visian

07-10-2003, 08:54 PM

Harold Schey, Pioneer and Ambassador. And king patch dude.

Visian

07-10-2003, 08:57 PM

Matt Parkhouse shows the factory un-authorized way to synch your carbs.

Visian

07-10-2003, 09:01 PM

Sweet! Vech & Elaine have pure talent!

Visian

07-10-2003, 09:03 PM

Carol & Karol...

Visian

07-10-2003, 09:05 PM

I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy!

Visian

07-10-2003, 09:08 PM

Brother, can you spare a dime?

Visian

07-10-2003, 09:12 PM

... and for a great cause. Bob's will donate the proceeds from the sale of this interesting project, plus many other cool odds and ends, to the Ride for Kids (http://www.ride4kids.org)

Visian

07-10-2003, 09:14 PM

Dorothy, I don't think we're in Daytona anymore...!

Visian

07-10-2003, 09:16 PM

A tad wet, but happy!

Visian

07-10-2003, 09:20 PM

Usually, people get blown away in the beer tent, but this year, it's the other way around. A storm blew down the beer garden tent early this evening. A few people were hurt, and it's not known how bad.

07-11-2003, 09:28 AM

Thanks for the Great Pic's, keep them coming .....Hope everyone got out from under that Beer tent OK

Visian

07-11-2003, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by TRC
Thanks for the Great Pic's, keep them coming .....Hope everyone got out from under that Beer tent OK

Hey, you're welcome... I'll make more! :burnout

It looks like everyone survived the great beer blowout, although a few are still hurtin' a bit. Everybody pulled together and pulled through it. There will be beer and music tonight.

gararnett

07-11-2003, 03:06 PM

Less than 2 hours and I go home, change and get on the road. Be there later this evening.:clap

Pictures are nice. keep 'em coming.

Unregistered

07-11-2003, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by Visian
Usually, people get blown away in the beer tent, but this year, it's the other way around. A storm blew down the beer garden tent early this evening. A few people were hurt, and it's not known how bad.

Any update on this re. the injuries and who and what?

Thx - decided to not go at the last minute...

TERRY-Miami

Visian

07-11-2003, 07:27 PM

http://www.wvgazette.com/section/News/Today/200307112

Terry - I'm bummed that you're not coming :(

BradfordBenn

07-11-2003, 09:01 PM

Hey Guys-

Allow me to weigh in here. I was working in the beer tent when it went and got a really nice view of a 4x4 pole to the head, forearm, tricep, back, and leg.

Lots of scrapes, bruising and soreness. Some small true wounds. <ul><b>All in all we all got lucky.</b></ul> It could have easily been worse.

I can now highly recommend the Aerostich Touring and Road Rash first aid kits.

I talked with Jerry who got something across the nose and a pretty good gash. He is feeling fine.

I have some cool pictures of my black and blues and scrapes if you want to see them.

MrsKbasa

07-13-2003, 09:01 PM

Well, before the closing cerimonies I was informed by the Door Prize Co-Chair, Kathy Harmacek that some guy had won an Aerostich suit/gift certificate. Big deal right? It wasn't me!... :dunno

What is unique about this randomly drawn ticket is that the bearer had a brief conversation with her:

She did not know this guy, but he did say "Well, I guess this sorta makes up for this" and promptly showed her his new stitches earned during the storm that attacked the Beer Tent :eek

AZgman

07-14-2003, 06:14 PM

Rt 50 WV July 9th on the way to the rally...

AZgman

07-14-2003, 06:25 PM

Another view of RT50, in the rain of course!

kbasa

07-14-2003, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by BMWPhreak
Another view of RT50, in the rain of course!

:thumb

Nice pix!

AZgman

07-14-2003, 06:43 PM

Thanks KBasa... I'm the guy from CT (with my wife) that rode the bus back to the hotel with you and Tina Saturday night. It was nice meeting both of you!

MrsKbasa

07-14-2003, 09:38 PM

It was great to meet you guys too!:D

1969 R90/2 US

07-14-2003, 11:33 PM

This was my first rally and the resultant lack of a reference point may be responsible...but I had a great time and can find little to complain about. Thanks to all who worked to put the event together including the dozens (hundreds?) of volunteers at the Rally!

Despite the wind and rain I rode through to get to Charleston on Thursday, I think I will forget that and remember only the nice weather I had on the way home.