Event Coverage Mid December Run

looks like we'll be in my daily driving pickup, looks shitty later in the afternoon

 

Yeah, the weather men are asses.
Still looking forward to seeing everyone, and I just got word that there will be chili to warm us up at the food stop, so nobody sit behind me at the theatre.

 

gotta tell ya- 2 days ago the weathermen said we were supposed to get "significant" snow fall today......
like 6 inches........

what is it doing?
barely RAINING

so they dont know what is up............

 

They've changed Saturday's forecast again, now calling for only a 20% chance of precipitation. Still gonna be chilly at 38deg but that's alot better than snow and 30deg that they called for just a few hours ago. Too bad it's going to be near 60 tomorrow, would be nice to hold on to that for a day

Anxious to get this underway! Anyone coming to Gypsum for the start, we will meet at Scanlan Hardware (my uncle's store) on Main Street (our only paved street, it's also K4 highway).
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For those meeting at McPherson College be ready to be on the tour at 11:45am and meet here <iframe marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=euclid+street+%26+baer+street+mcpherson+KS&sll=38.37154,-97.642617&sspn=0.006763,0.016512&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=N+Baer+St+%26+Euclid+St,+McPherson,+Kansas+67460&ll=38.37154,-97.642579&spn=0.006763,0.016512&z=14&output=embed" frameborder="0" height="350" scrolling="no" width="425"></iframe>
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Around 1:30 pm we should arrive at the Kansas Motorcycle Museum in Marquette, KS. I realize that I may not be leaving us much time but some people are driving a long way to get here, so I didn't want to make the day any longer for them than it had to be. Here is where the museum is.

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The next stop is Calvin Customs in Salina. Calvin will expect us to roll in between 3 and 3:30pm. His shop is

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From there it's 1 block south to the Paramount bar for some Chili and hot dogs and such (not gourmet but hey it's warm food in a warm building )

And then at 6pm we will be showing the new 2010 KKOA Leadsled Spectacular DVD by Vintage Torque (aka Coolstuff). There will be copies on hand for sale after the showing, a great item to give yourself for Christmas or someone else. The fact that some of my photos are a slideshow in the DVD has no bearing on my feelings of how cool this DVD is


The Stiefel is here :

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Email me from here if you have any further questions!

I expect you all to buy a copy of the DVD so that we have to have Coolstuff ship some more over, if you want to order a copy from him now and have it shipped to you go to Vintage Torque's website!

 

took the afternoon off, trying to get a heater going. Looks like I will be solo. Hope to leave early sat mouring and cruise that way. Hopefully the snow stays away...cold is bad enough.

 

Sounds good! The latest report is a 14% chance of flurries, I can deal with flurries

 

Well we have heat now, heater goes around and around and a new 192 thermostat...see if the Rad and the heater hangs in there. Hopefully not to many holes... highway miles will tell the tale.

Neal,

 

sorry guys I can't make it, hospice was called in for me dad last week, so I better stick around, been trying to go see him every chance I get. have some fun for me and catch all next time.

 

Sorry to hear that brother, if there's anything you need, just ask. I'll try to take enough shots to make you feel like you were there anyways

Take care,

Travis

 

I hope everyone stays safe and warm tomorrow. Jeff, I'm thinking of you and your Pops.

I need me one of them there Spectacular DVD's. Where do I get one?

 

P.M. sent

 

Sorry to hear about your Dad! make the most of your time. There will always be other things to go to.

Neal,

 

Sorry to hear about your dad Jeff, if you need anything let me know.
See you guys in the A.M.

 

Looking forward to seeing some old friends and new ones.

 

Only 13% chance of precip right now its clear cold and I am ready to roll, still time to meet us in Gypsum before 11am!

 

Dang Travis, what a cool run this will be. Some very interesting stops alond the way, if I wasn't broke down with the ol' wagon right now I would be very tempted to join you. Looks like fun, try to keep Unc. Pov under control, good luck!! ~sololobo~

 

ha ha---looking forward to it

 

Made it home with out freezing to death or blown off the road, the weather was crazy windy and cold, meet some new friends and put a bunch of miles around 430 miles total on the old truck again and made it one long day.

Thanks Travis for giving us something to do Saturday afternoon, it was all new places for me so it was all good.

Here are my pics if anyone cares...Still think its getting time for a new camera had to delete a bunch that where just crap.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neals49/sets/72157625456232647/with/5253072813/

Slideshow version...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neals49/sets/72157625456232647/show/

Hope to see all of you around, be sure to say HI if you see me.

Neal,

 

I had a great time!

 

WOW!!! What a fun day...Thanks Travis...Let's do it again sometime

 

hey - that last photo - is that where the Psycho Devilles played?

 

Travis had one hell of a good time. Can't wait till next year. Or just come have breakfast some weekend and we can cruz again. Nice to meet some new faces and cruz with a new group of hot rod brothers and sisters. My nephew had a blast also all he could talk about. Jeff hang in there brother will be thinkin of ya brother any thing you need let us know. Wish everyone could have made it.

 

Yep, same bar. We enjoyed our time there yesterday drinking beer, eating chili dogs and fritos, and shooting the bull. Nice and cozy in there.

 

Sounds like a great time. Sorry we missed it, just too big of wimps, I guess! Hang tuff, Jeff.

 

Is this in El Dorado Kansas? I'm thinking about road tripping on Thursday to chase car parts and thinking about stopping at the guys place in "downtown" El Dorado, who was on the show American Pickers.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neals49/5253678330/in/set-72157625456232647/

Chris

 

No, that's the front window of Calvin Customs shop in Salina.
I drive thru El Dorado all the time and geek out through the windows of that place every time.

 

Thanks, Travis
I had a blast. The dvd is way cool.
Thanks

 

Thanks for joining us! I should have got a picture of the 3 Galaxies all together but it was just too damn cold to be standing in that wind for any amount of time. I have the camera hooked up to the computer right now, hopefully will have some pics up later tonight.

You should have seen the DVD on the big screen at the theatre it was just plain awesome! Vintage Torque DVD's are always cool!

 

I only took a few photos because Travis, Neal and Duane were snapping away like madmen! Here is a photo from the Kansas Motorcycle Museum in Marquette, KS. From the left is my personal bodyguard Gasserlouie from Lincoln, NE, my nephew and tour guide Travisfromkansas, my favorite brother in law (and Travis' dad) Lawrence, and Trav's girlfriend Amanda.

 

Here is Lawrence next to the "hog"