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[QUOTE="INCA, post: 830062, member: 45997"] [b]A UP Visit[/b] YZMAN400 – The mail was waiting for me when I arrived home and after a little help from the granddaughter, I was able to enjoy the film and the words. Thank you for thinking of me and passing on some enlightening information. If I heard right, one your p’s, took one. At any rate, another set will be in the mail shortly. Mweissen – Your heal fast encouragement is working fine. I’m close to doing all the abnormal things, all be it at a little less than 100%. It has been five days of R & R actually. Those five days at home would have found me in a different type of work that would have not helped the healing. The fun and laughs are good for the soul and the body. Woodsy – Last spring you mentioned Father Nelson poking your back with a stick. Would those marks be a result of that poking? And that you can now ride again? Check your mail from this area also. Hop Sings Rendezvous – Fall 2004 Edition There were six of us for this trip to the Newberry area. Craig, Bob, Mike C., Ted, Jim and Mike M. See picture. For three days we had warm temperatures but dusty conditions on the trails. The wind was stronger on Friday, so the van and I both got a good dusting too. Wednesday 9/29 The five riders left from our base of operations directly to the Silver Creek Loop, while I would meet them at various crossings. At the first one, some peeled off extra clothing and Craig had no lining on his rear brakes. Since I wasn’t riding, the only box I took was the one with the lug wrench for the trailer. A spare set of pads was in that box and Craig’s ride was saved. Spirits were high and they were enjoying the trail. Before the next crossing at CR407, I had time to go into town and pick up a few things that had been forgotten. When they arrived, Jim’s CS sprocket was close to a circle. He had another one at our base and by taking it easy with the 450, we figured he’d be OK. While Hop Sign started lunch, we went to work on the sprocket and a new chain. Anyone have a chain breaker? My lonely box to the rescue once more, as the breaker was in there too. After lunch Craig decided to skip the reverse ride on the same loop, as he hadn’t been riding much and wanted to save himself. Just as we were ready to head for a road crossing, Mike M. pulls in and says he’s had enough for one day. He didn’t feel comfortable and safe, later adding it was one of his best decisions ever. The days riding finished out with no problems, just dusty everything, but happy. Thursday 9/30 We trailered north to spend the day getting in as much riding as possible. Now there were three of them set up with helmet radios and it seemed to help in warning those behind of potential bad spots. They headed east on Two Heart, while I again would meet them at different crossings. One of the goals for the trip was to see Lake Superior, and they did so near the mouth of the Two Heart River. On the way back it was lunchtime, which we had on the side of the road. It was bikes parked on the right of way with brats and sausage on the grill and the trailer fenders for table space. Casual – absolutely. After lunch it was back west to the CR407 crossing and decision time. All five wanted to go back to the parking lot and then if anyone wanted to ride some more, they could go west on Pine Ridge for a while and return or I would meet them and haul the bikes back. When they didn’t pull in shortly behind me, I knew they were going west on Pine Ridge somewhere. No concern on my part as they had been given Emergency Kits before leaving the first day. In due time they returned with the story of what happened. Bob leads most of the time and got lost on missing a turn. More laughs of course. Friday 10/1 Headed out to ride the Sandtown Loop. After servicing air filters it was off CW. At the first scheduled crossing, they were happy as clams, averaging about 10MPH and really liking the trail. The next stop for me was to be their lunch break. I lost time going through a logging area and getting hung up in some loose sand at a corner. After checking the time, and looking for tracks I decided I was now the chaser. At the next crossing there were definite marks in the roadway, like a 360 spin. It was the same for the next three crossings. Nothing left to do now but try to beat them back to the lot. This I did manage because they found McAlpine Pond and took a nice break. It was a late lunch but no one was mad or upset with me. They were pleased with the ride and said this was the best trail of all. All kinds of variety, turns and uphills, challenging and technical. A keeper for sure. For my part, I enjoyed being on the other side and the challenge of finding ‘roads’ and being a helper. During my waiting time I did some writing and resting. At one place on a hill in the sun, I was so relaxed a crow was circling overhead checking out his next meal. As for what took place after the riding for the day was done, the rib got a work out with the almost constant laughs. All I’m saying is Red’z Wolf Inn, bear hunters, ketchup, ice cream, Jack Daniels and Coke. Looking ahead for the Spring 2005 Edition. Young Ted [/QUOTE]
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