TRIP Reporting-- Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia) 2010
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TRIP Reporting-- Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia) 2010
All charges dropped and arrived home safe.
2004 R1150RS
Safely home from Hungry Mother
chibbert
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Re: Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia)
I got back fairly early due and quickly unpacked the wet stuff, (yes, Hungry Mother once again lived up to the unofficial title Hungry Mother Annual Rain Ride!) and went off on a mission with the wife. Pictures downloading now and will be posted up soon.
Great weekend, as always. The rain did not dampen the riding or the fun. Good to see everyone and sorry for the ones who had to back out. See you next time!
Great weekend, as always. The rain did not dampen the riding or the fun. Good to see everyone and sorry for the ones who had to back out. See you next time!
'02 in black - the real BMW color! (Now gone to a new home)
Vann - Lifer No. 295
Vann - Lifer No. 295
Re: Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia)
Actually, I think the rain started around 3:30am Sunday morning. I think it stopped around 8-ish.NoRRmad wrote:Ey! They don't get back until tomorrow. In the meantime:The Hungry Mother Rain Ride LIVES ON!Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
John
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'17 Triumph Tiger 1200 XRX
Member 293 (I think)
'17 Triumph Tiger 1200 XRX
Re: Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia)
I waved off Marvin and C.A. as I exited for home off I-575 about an hour ago. We took a beautiful ride home down through some of Vann's stomping grounds: VA 58 to Damascus then TN 91 and something else I don't remember, crossing I-26 near Johnson City, then worked our way over to 212 then down 209 to Lake Junaluska where we hooked back up with 23/74 down to Dillsboro then Franklin and on home to Georgia. No rain at all. Gorgeous day and we all three were pretty tired by the time we made it to Hiawassee.
Great weekend!...and pictures, videos, slideshows will appear eventually.
Great weekend!...and pictures, videos, slideshows will appear eventually.
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Got home around 7PM. Bone dry ride home, except for highway mist from a previous storm 2 miles from my house.
It took longer to get home than to get there, as it's never easy getting across the NE corridor on a Sunday.
Great weekend!!!!!
and no, challey and I rode in no rain all weekend, and the Kelty performed flawlessly when it did..
We slept (and relaxed) through the a sat afternoon shower, and a overnight one.
That is without a doubt the most beautiful campground I have ever been to...VIP accommodations.
Up the mountain, down the mountain, hairpin left, hairpin right, it was like an amusement park ride on a bike complete with cliff hangers.
Brian, I have not forgotten the gravel or that sh*t eatin' grin you got.
Thanks to everyone, it was one hungry mother of a weekend!
Those of you who are on the fence each year, do yourself a favor, and jump, you will NOT regret it.
Herb
It took longer to get home than to get there, as it's never easy getting across the NE corridor on a Sunday.
Great weekend!!!!!
and no, challey and I rode in no rain all weekend, and the Kelty performed flawlessly when it did..
We slept (and relaxed) through the a sat afternoon shower, and a overnight one.
That is without a doubt the most beautiful campground I have ever been to...VIP accommodations.
Up the mountain, down the mountain, hairpin left, hairpin right, it was like an amusement park ride on a bike complete with cliff hangers.
Brian, I have not forgotten the gravel or that sh*t eatin' grin you got.
Thanks to everyone, it was one hungry mother of a weekend!
Those of you who are on the fence each year, do yourself a favor, and jump, you will NOT regret it.
Herb
Freedom is dangerous. Those in power that steal freedom are more dangerous.
Re: Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia)
I think I got home around 3:45. I managed some interstate, some back roads and ended up (I'm not sure how...) on I-95! Traffic wasn't too bad. Unpacked/aired out tent, etc. Need to get it all ready again in two weeks for the Sherando Lake rally!
John
Member 293 (I think)
'17 Triumph Tiger 1200 XRX
Member 293 (I think)
'17 Triumph Tiger 1200 XRX
Re: Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia)
Another great Hungy Mother weekend, with just the right amount of precipitation.
Great seeing a lot of you all again and meeting some for the first time.
Now - who's handling the arrangements for next year?
Charlie
"'Twas a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it." -- William Claude Duckenfield
Great seeing a lot of you all again and meeting some for the first time.
Now - who's handling the arrangements for next year?
Charlie
"'Twas a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it." -- William Claude Duckenfield
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That's because you can ride between the drops, isn't it?GypsyRR wrote:I wish I could have returned to HM again this year. I'm sure you all had a blast. Photos coming?
You know........ it never rains when I attend.
Glad y'all made it home safely. Would love to attend next year and it is on my calendar--third w/e in August, right?
'09 Schwarze Blanche DuBois
Well, don't do that-Hippocrates
Well, don't do that-Hippocrates
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Charlie,
Thanks for stepping up! As soon as you make the reservations, let me know, and I'll send you money for my campsite.
mac
Thanks for stepping up! As soon as you make the reservations, let me know, and I'll send you money for my campsite.
mac
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Here are my pictures and I have to say, it's the worst one I have done in a while. I had been trying to take some 'action' shots while riding to spice up the ride reports but nearly wrecked the last time I tried it, so it is back to the mundane shots for this one. And group riding is not conducive to stopping much for pictures. But at least you can see we enjoyed ourselves!
Click on the first one to start the slideshow. And there is no music!
http://gallery.me.com/vannwaters#100264
Click on the first one to start the slideshow. And there is no music!
http://gallery.me.com/vannwaters#100264
'02 in black - the real BMW color! (Now gone to a new home)
Vann - Lifer No. 295
Vann - Lifer No. 295
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Re: Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia)
challey wrote:Another great Hungy Mother weekend, with just the right amount of precipitation.
Great seeing a lot of you all again and meeting some for the first time.
Now - who's handling the arrangements for next year?
Charlie
"'Twas a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it." -- William Claude Duckenfield
Hey Challey; glad your bike is back in order, or is it a new one? Congrats after that wiring mess you had to work on a while ago.
DLS
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Re: Annual Hungry Mother Weekend (Virginia)
Nice pics, looks like it was a great weekend, rain or no rain
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When I came out of the restaurant, I forgot I had a bag of ice in my side case.wncbmw wrote:Here are my pictures and I have to say, it's the worst one I have done in a while. I had been trying to take some 'action' shots while riding to spice up the ride reports but nearly wrecked the last time I tried it, so it is back to the mundane shots for this one. And group riding is not conducive to stopping much for pictures. But at least you can see we enjoyed ourselves!
Click on the first one to start the slideshow. And there is no music!
http://gallery.me.com/vannwaters#100264
I saw that puddle and almost had a coronary until I caught myself.
Getting all new fluids and 2 new tires today (for better gravel travel) and getting a inspection on the FD bearings just the same.....
It's all CycleRob's fault
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Come on guys! I know I didn't have the only camera there! Surely there are some more (and better!) pictures coming!
'02 in black - the real BMW color! (Now gone to a new home)
Vann - Lifer No. 295
Vann - Lifer No. 295
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Vann,
Looks like you guys had fun! What was Chew and the other Mike doing to to that "men working" sign?
Looks like I need to invest in some camping gear sometime!
Looks like you guys had fun! What was Chew and the other Mike doing to to that "men working" sign?
Looks like I need to invest in some camping gear sometime!
Buckster '03R
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Buckster - like Vegas "What happens on the ride, stays on the ride!"What was Chew and the other Mike doing to to that "men working" sign?
'02 in black - the real BMW color! (Now gone to a new home)
Vann - Lifer No. 295
Vann - Lifer No. 295
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I swear that sign was at least 18.
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Guess what! The slide show is done. Click the link below. It is a little on the heavy side with pics of Marvin and C.A. since these are the two guys I rode with all weekend. I took a few of Vann's shots and C.A.s then just today added one that Marvin took. I really needed someone taking pictures in that group Brian was leading...but alas.
Hungry Mother Slideshow
Hungry Mother Slideshow