3 DAYS AT GRATTAN

Decker · 07-03-2008, 11:59 AM

Hi all... I had lots of fun and met a ton of good people @ Grattan. I kind of took off in a hurry after the Pocket Rocket races to try and stay ahead of the weather. I knew after the first day that I would have to join and will now have to get a track bike. I couldn't begin to thank everyone and just wanted to say that I hope to see you again next year. Got home last night about 1030. Big detour on I-69 E near Bancroft. Started Raining and kept it up until I got to the border. Made good time once I got into Canada. I talked with Etiene(sp) and Rob this morning and they are back into Ontario heading home. I have some reading to do to get up to speed and am looking forward to seeing some great shots posted..
Later...... Lance

slickwill · 07-03-2008, 12:03 PM

Lance, it was great meeting you. I hope you didn't run into any of the weather that bwhip and I hit on the way home. WOW it was nuts. I'm still amazed he kept everything on the road.

Soo, when are getting a sport bike?

Decker · 07-03-2008, 12:09 PM

Hi Will,
I am already looking for strictly a track bike. Frank mentioned the best time is in the fall so I will be looking more seriously then. Rob said they had quite the storm at the track. I just had rain. It wasn't too bad. Lance

ND4SPD · 07-03-2008, 12:32 PM

tm_dearborn · 07-03-2008, 12:40 PM

Glad to hear you missed the worst of the weather. I was thinking about you since it rained non-stop from Grattan to Detroit when I left.

It wa great to meet you Lance. I look forward to seeing you next year.

CBRVFR · 07-03-2008, 02:10 PM

Great meeting you, Lance - Hope to see you next year with that track bike.

seamus · 07-03-2008, 04:39 PM

Hey, Lance. Glad you could make the trip down. It was great meeting you and glad you missed the worst of the storm on the way home.

CBR929RE · 07-03-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tm_dearborn

Glad to hear you missed the worst of the weather. I was thinking about you since it rained non-stop from Grattan to Detroit when I left.

It wa great to meet you Lance. I look forward to seeing you next year.

ok now keep driving past Detroit and keep going till you get past Pittsburg. that ride had maybe 5 minutes total of dry time. me and JH pretty much drove with the storm most of the night. I drove out of it and let him take over and awoke to him pulling into a rest stop asking me if I wanted to drive, hell no. so we slept for a couple hours before heading out again with bright sunny skies.

Lance, good to meet you. hope you didn't learn anything new/scary about that son of yours, he's an oddball. real good guy though.....

as long as he's sitting on the French-canadian's lap and not mine.

JH41 · 07-03-2008, 07:51 PM

Hey Lance,

great meeting you and thanks for all the help and conversation provided throughout the 4 days. Hope to see you next year.

-jh

evl_twn · 07-03-2008, 07:53 PM

It was nice meeting you, and thanks for all the help in the garage! It seemed like every time we pulled in or out, you were way ahead of us with the bike stands

Hope to see you again next time!

Hammer · 07-03-2008, 07:56 PM

Great meeting you and talking trees. Glad you made it home safe.

Strong limbs and good ropes

Randy

ONEvcs · 07-03-2008, 09:16 PM

Hey Lance, it was a blast to get to meet you.

You both are great guys.
My invitation to come visit stands for as long as you need.
I can't thank you enough for helping me put my bike together as we could.
You're first class in my book.

bwhip · 07-03-2008, 09:33 PM

Lance - So great to meet you, and glad to hear you had as much fun as the rest of us. I look forward to seeing you again at future events!

Jetbdude · 07-04-2008, 06:52 AM

Hi Lance! It was nice to meet you and spend time with you. Now I know why Rob is such a weirdo

NorthernRR · 07-04-2008, 09:15 AM

Glad to see that you registered, welcome to the "addiction"...

So glad that you made the trip down and had such a good time. It was great to have you there. Hopefully that answers any questions you had about me wanting to ride on the track.

HondaGalToo · 07-04-2008, 10:07 AM

Great meeting you, Lance! Hope to see you out there next year!

davef · 07-04-2008, 01:03 PM

Good to meet you! Glad you made it home OK with that crazy weather.!

Firefly · 07-04-2008, 06:53 PM

It was great to meet you Lance...sorry I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. Glad to see you on the board!

07-03-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
Decker Join Date: 07-03-2008 Location: Barrie, On. Canada Age: 53 Bike(s): 2003 FLHTCI Posts: 13	3 DAYS AT GRATTAN Hi all... I had lots of fun and met a ton of good people @ Grattan. I kind of took off in a hurry after the Pocket Rocket races to try and stay ahead of the weather. I knew after the first day that I would have to join and will now have to get a track bike. I couldn't begin to thank everyone and just wanted to say that I hope to see you again next year. Got home last night about 1030. Big detour on I-69 E near Bancroft. Started Raining and kept it up until I got to the border. Made good time once I got into Canada. I talked with Etiene(sp) and Rob this morning and they are back into Ontario heading home. I have some reading to do to get up to speed and am looking forward to seeing some great shots posted.. Later...... Lance

07-03-2008, 12:03 PM	#2
slickwill 67 Kg Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 29 Bike(s): Huffy Posts: 1,871	Lance, it was great meeting you. I hope you didn't run into any of the weather that bwhip and I hit on the way home. WOW it was nuts. I'm still amazed he kept everything on the road. Soo, when are getting a sport bike? __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)

07-03-2008, 12:32 PM	#4
ND4SPD Dreaming of a day.... Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 6,720	__________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

07-03-2008, 02:10 PM	#6
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 4,549	Great meeting you, Lance - Hope to see you next year with that track bike. __________________ "I tell ya, I'm feeling pretty good right now, I'm only five-foot-five, but I'm feeling five-foot-eight." Chris Carr, after breaking the motorcycle land speed record in 2007 Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

07-03-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
seamus is feelin alright Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Rocket City Age: 34 Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650 Posts: 4,591	Hey, Lance. Glad you could make the trip down. It was great meeting you and glad you missed the worst of the storm on the way home. __________________ Ducit Amor Patriae Richard Herald, The Gentle Giant The nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools. --- Thucydides

07-03-2008, 12:09 PM	#3
Decker Join Date: 07-03-2008 Location: Barrie, On. Canada Age: 53 Bike(s): 2003 FLHTCI Posts: 13	Hi Will, I am already looking for strictly a track bike. Frank mentioned the best time is in the fall so I will be looking more seriously then. Rob said they had quite the storm at the track. I just had rain. It wasn't too bad. Lance

07-03-2008, 12:40 PM	#5
tm_dearborn Join Date: 01-14-2007 Bike(s): 07 GSX-R750, 04 GS500F Posts: 37	Glad to hear you missed the worst of the weather. I was thinking about you since it rained non-stop from Grattan to Detroit when I left. It wa great to meet you Lance. I look forward to seeing you next year.

07-03-2008, 07:51 PM	#9
JH41 Team Whale Watch Join Date: 12-27-2006 Bike(s): 01 XR400 Posts: 474	Hey Lance, great meeting you and thanks for all the help and conversation provided throughout the 4 days. Hope to see you next year. -jh __________________ *- I told my wife: 4 bikes or 4 girlfriends.... she's letting me keep the bikes* - Cars lean the wrong way in turns.

07-03-2008, 07:53 PM	#10
evl_twn RIP RAH-VFR Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Central Illinois Age: 40 Bike(s): worm gear Posts: 1,480	It was nice meeting you, and thanks for all the help in the garage! It seemed like every time we pulled in or out, you were way ahead of us with the bike stands Hope to see you again next time!

07-03-2008, 07:56 PM	#11
Hammer Not Me! Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 4,241	Great meeting you and talking trees. Glad you made it home safe. Strong limbs and good ropes Randy __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

07-03-2008, 09:16 PM	#12
ONEvcs Bull Fighter Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Ft. Worth Age: 40 Bike(s): '05CBR1000RR. Posts: 2,096	Hey Lance, it was a blast to get to meet you. You both are great guys. My invitation to come visit stands for as long as you need. I can't thank you enough for helping me put my bike together as we could. You're first class in my book.

07-03-2008, 09:33 PM	#13
bwhip Every ride a gift... Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Idaho, USA Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus Posts: 3,616	Lance - So great to meet you, and glad to hear you had as much fun as the rest of us. I look forward to seeing you again at future events! __________________ My Gallery

07-04-2008, 06:52 AM	#14
Jetbdude Every man's dream Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 34 Bike(s): 07 600RR Posts: 2,204	Hi Lance! It was nice to meet you and spend time with you. Now I know why Rob is such a weirdo __________________ #20

07-04-2008, 09:15 AM	#15
NorthernRR Join Date: 12-18-2006 Age: 28 Bike(s): 1KRR, VFR, CRF450R, EX500 Posts: 1,214	Glad to see that you registered, welcome to the "addiction"... So glad that you made the trip down and had such a good time. It was great to have you there. Hopefully that answers any questions you had about me wanting to ride on the track. __________________ See you at Grattan

07-04-2008, 10:07 AM	#16
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,628	Great meeting you, Lance! Hope to see you out there next year! __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

07-04-2008, 01:03 PM	#17
davef Daddysaurus Join Date: 12-19-2006 Location: Reading, PA Age: 35 Bike(s): 954 Posts: 332	Good to meet you! Glad you made it home OK with that crazy weather.! __________________ 2002 945RR "Dark" Ohlins, Galfer, 520 Conversion, Mig Half System, and Crap Plastic

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