VBA – BC Okanagan/Kootenays Tour July 17 – 20, 2015 - Page 6

seawolf · 07-21-2015, 10:58 PM

It sure was great to meet everyone! Great group of people. Good stories and tales. Great lunch in Nelson and got in some great riding around the area.

So I left the group at the motel and headed north, got rained on at Crawford Bay but the rains quit by Kaslo.

Home today @ 4:30 pm safe and sound. Stayed in front of the storms all the way home from Golden. (tornado warnings for mid Alberta).

Sorry about all the txts and mails Al lol.

redbrd · 07-22-2015, 01:28 AM

Would just like to thank everybody for making my first VBA ride a great one, The roads were only outdone by the people I met this weekend, The ride home was dry but a little cool with a little excitement thrown in for good measure, almost clipped a deer just outside of Oliver. Big thumbs up to Al for organizing everything. Enjoy the summer all ride safe.

kawvoy · 07-22-2015, 10:04 AM

Thanks Al for arranging this. What a great time we had. Good seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones. Looking forward to next year.

**voyager** · 07-22-2015, 04:35 PM

JJ and myself arrived home safe and sound Tuesday afternoon. Again, thanks to Al for organizing a great rally. Great meeting you all again, former and new acquaintances. See you all at the next one.

**Eagle Eye** · 07-22-2015, 07:24 PM

Thanks Al for the "Plan". It's always fun running into old friends & meeting new ones. I'm glad to hear everyone made it home safe. See y'all next time!

lomax · 07-22-2015, 10:40 PM

...I had a great time at our rolling rally. Much thanks to Al and whoever else was involved in putting it together. I made it home in good shape although it was a wet ride for some of it. Great to see you all and look forward to the next one!

hammer · 07-23-2015, 12:28 PM

It was great to ride again with old friends and meet new ones. These rallies don't happen without someone to organize them so thanks again Al.

**canuckrider** · 07-23-2015, 07:14 PM

Guys, you are all very welcome. I was very glad to be instrumental in bringing all of you together for a fun weekend!

As for the comments about "the next one", I guess I may have started something here.

We'll have to see where that goes.

Navigator · 07-24-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by canuckrider

Guys, you are all very welcome. I was very glad to be instrumental in bringing all of you together for a fun weekend!

As for the comments about "the next one", I guess I may have started something here.

We'll have to see where that goes.

You've been informally drafted Al.

**a340driver** · 07-25-2015, 10:49 AM

Thanks Al and Hammer! A great ride, really enjoyed seeing you all. A great group of guys!

**canuckrider** · 07-26-2015, 06:31 PM

I arrived home today to see an email from Anne & George at the Bavarian Orchard in Creston in my Inbox. It says:

Hi Al,

I trust you got home safely and are back to the old grind.

I just wanted to say Thank You! THANK YOU! you have the greatest bunch of bikers.

All the best

Anne & George

I think that we all agree that they are a pretty neat couple. I replied and thanked them for the cool ride (camel) bells that they had given us. Those ought to keep you three guys safe, even when travelling in Libya!

**canuckrider** · 07-26-2015, 07:22 PM

I have created a photobucket account for our pictures of the ride (and hopefully future Western Canada rides). Please upload and share your pictures from the ride for all to see.

http://s173.photobucket.com/user/VBA...?sort=9&page=1
Account: VBAwestcanada
Password: Nomads

Here's one that Andy (Kawvoy) sent me. Some of us departing the Selkirk Lodge in Nakusp:

Seawolf, Eagle Eye, Echo and Lomax in downtown Nelson. The guy at the far right is a new recruit to the VBA

"Tadpole Lake" between New Denver and Kaslo

redbrd · 07-27-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by canuckrider

I arrived home today to see an email from Anne & George at the Bavarian Orchard in Creston in my Inbox. It says:

Hi Al,

I trust you got home safely and are back to the old grind.

I just wanted to say Thank You! THANK YOU! you have the greatest bunch of bikers.

All the best

Anne & George

I think that we all agree that they are a pretty neat couple. I replied and thanked them for the cool ride (camel) bells that they had given us. Those ought to keep you three guys safe, even when travelling in Libya!

The bell already did it's job, on the way home just outside of Oliver a deer cross the highway in front of me I missed it by two or 3 feet, 340 Driver was right behind me and got to see all the excitement.

redbrd · 07-27-2015, 01:37 PM

I put a few pictures on the account from my phone so they will be in the mobile upload section.

Bdog · 08-25-2015, 12:06 PM

Al...when is next yrs. rally??? I need to book the time off.lol Hopefully everyone has had a great summer of riding with no problems...Bdog

07-21-2015, 10:58 PM	#76
seawolf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 153	It sure was great to meet everyone! Great group of people. Good stories and tales. Great lunch in Nelson and got in some great riding around the area. So I left the group at the motel and headed north, got rained on at Crawford Bay but the rains quit by Kaslo. Home today @ 4:30 pm safe and sound. Stayed in front of the storms all the way home from Golden. (tornado warnings for mid Alberta). Sorry about all the txts and mails Al lol. __________________ John 1964 305 super hawk 1985 500 Shawdow 2006 900 Kawa Classic 2007 1600 Nomad 2013 Voyager Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-22-2015, 01:28 AM	#77
redbrd Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Pitt meadows BC Canada Posts: 75	Would just like to thank everybody for making my first VBA ride a great one, The roads were only outdone by the people I met this weekend, The ride home was dry but a little cool with a little excitement thrown in for good measure, almost clipped a deer just outside of Oliver. Big thumbs up to Al for organizing everything. Enjoy the summer all ride safe. __________________ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, 2004 nomad/ 2006 KLX 250.
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07-22-2015, 10:04 AM	#78
kawvoy Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: alberta foothills Posts: 133	Thanks Al for arranging this. What a great time we had. Good seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones. Looking forward to next year. __________________ 2005 Nomad-some upgrades VBA member #02543
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07-22-2015, 04:35 PM	#79
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	JJ and myself arrived home safe and sound Tuesday afternoon. Again, thanks to Al for organizing a great rally. Great meeting you all again, former and new acquaintances. See you all at the next one. __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.........Mark Twain.
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07-22-2015, 07:24 PM	#80
Eagle Eye Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 664	Thanks Al for the "Plan". It's always fun running into old friends & meeting new ones. I'm glad to hear everyone made it home safe. See y'all next time! __________________ VBA #02217 06 Nomad Buy the ticket, Take the ride. Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Eagle Eye; 07-26-2015 at 05:27 PM.
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07-22-2015, 10:40 PM	#81
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	...I had a great time at our rolling rally. Much thanks to Al and whoever else was involved in putting it together. I made it home in good shape although it was a wet ride for some of it. Great to see you all and look forward to the next one! __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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07-23-2015, 12:28 PM	#82
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	It was great to ride again with old friends and meet new ones. These rallies don't happen without someone to organize them so thanks again Al. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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07-23-2015, 07:14 PM	#83
canuckrider Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada Posts: 1,090	Guys, you are all very welcome. I was very glad to be instrumental in bringing all of you together for a fun weekend! As for the comments about "the next one", I guess I may have started something here. We'll have to see where that goes. __________________ "Sun on my face, wind in my hair, sound of my bike in my ears and peace in my soul..." VBA Member #01514 2008 Nomad 1600, Blue & Silver
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07-25-2015, 10:49 AM	#85
a340driver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 516	Thanks Al and Hammer! A great ride, really enjoyed seeing you all. A great group of guys! __________________ JET-LAG
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07-26-2015, 06:31 PM	#86
canuckrider Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada Posts: 1,090	I arrived home today to see an email from Anne & George at the Bavarian Orchard in Creston in my Inbox. It says: Hi Al, I trust you got home safely and are back to the old grind. I just wanted to say Thank You! THANK YOU! you have the greatest bunch of bikers. All the best Anne & George I think that we all agree that they are a pretty neat couple. I replied and thanked them for the cool ride (camel) bells that they had given us. Those ought to keep you three guys safe, even when travelling in Libya! __________________ "Sun on my face, wind in my hair, sound of my bike in my ears and peace in my soul..." VBA Member #01514 2008 Nomad 1600, Blue & Silver
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07-26-2015, 07:22 PM	#87
canuckrider Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada Posts: 1,090	Please Share Your Pictures of the Ride I have created a photobucket account for our pictures of the ride (and hopefully future Western Canada rides). Please upload and share your pictures from the ride for all to see. http://s173.photobucket.com/user/VBA...?sort=9&page=1 Account: VBAwestcanada Password: Nomads Here's one that Andy (Kawvoy) sent me. Some of us departing the Selkirk Lodge in Nakusp: Seawolf, Eagle Eye, Echo and Lomax in downtown Nelson. The guy at the far right is a new recruit to the VBA "Tadpole Lake" between New Denver and Kaslo __________________ "Sun on my face, wind in my hair, sound of my bike in my ears and peace in my soul..." VBA Member #01514 2008 Nomad 1600, Blue & Silver
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07-27-2015, 01:37 PM	#89
redbrd Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Pitt meadows BC Canada Posts: 75	I put a few pictures on the account from my phone so they will be in the mobile upload section. __________________ What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, 2004 nomad/ 2006 KLX 250.
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08-25-2015, 12:06 PM	#90
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Al...when is next yrs. rally??? I need to book the time off.lol Hopefully everyone has had a great summer of riding with no problems...Bdog __________________
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