2017 Canada West Ride - Chewelah, WA - Aug 10-12 - Page 5

nwnomad · 08-09-2017, 06:14 PM

The only ones missing are Tom Hinman and Jeffery Morrow on your list. I just called and confirmed at the Nordlig for Friday and Saturday nights.

Since Kris introduced a better route for Friday, I guess we won't be joining you on Friday after all...

See you Friday night. Enjoy

**Kawalski Rider** · 08-10-2017, 07:45 AM

I like the looks of the ride Kris has suggested. In any case, I'm looking forward to the weekend. Ride safe everyone.

Cheers, David

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nwnomad · 08-10-2017, 10:24 AM

Ride safe and see you Friday!

hammer · 08-11-2017, 03:28 PM

Ride safe all! Wish I could have done this one. Enjoy

lomax · 08-14-2017, 10:04 AM

Brad and I made it home safely early Sunday afternoon. A little rain near Fernie but it didn't last long. We did have an issue at the Nelway border crossing. We rode up there from Colville and found the border crossing closed due to a forest fire and had to backtrack 85 KM to Colville and find another crossing. So that added 2-3 hours to our day getting to Fort Macleod.
But we had a great time in Chewelah. Nice to see old friends and make some new ones. Thanks to Al for setting it all all up. :)

**Kawalski Rider** · 08-14-2017, 11:45 AM

I made it to Ellensburg as planned, without issues. Had the pleasure of riding as fare as Wilbur with Don, Tom and Jeffery. My Journey will continue This Morning After breakfast at the Red Horse cafe. I had a great weekend meeting and riding with everyone. Thanks to AL for his efforts to organize the rally.

nwnomad · 08-14-2017, 05:01 PM

It was great seeing everybody again and meeting new peeps! Sorry I crashed your rally, but I really don't think anybody minded! LoL Thanks again and keep me in the loop and if I can make it, I will!

**Kawalski Rider** · 08-14-2017, 08:33 PM

Made it home safe n sound...

Cheers, David

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colonel · 08-15-2017, 10:27 AM

Made it home last night around 5 pm. Great ride home, many thanks fellas!

Netnorske · 08-15-2017, 10:55 AM

I too enjoyed seeing old friends and new. Had a great ride to Kamloops after leaving Chewelah, then got wet for a hundred miles coming back down the Coquahalla on Sunday, but made it home safely about 1:30pm. Thx Al for putting it together. Hope to see you all again maybe next year!

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**canuckrider** · 08-16-2017, 12:06 PM

Glad to hear that all you guys are arriving home safely.

I rolled into home about 6:00 PM Sunday night. A little bit of rain on and off during the ride home, the worst being east of Cranbrook to Fernie. Kevin and I had a pretty close encounter with a deer north of Sandpoint. The closest that I've had while on a bike and hopefully never again.

Mike, we learned of the border at Nelway closing on Saturday night and it hadn't opened yet when we left Sunday morning. Fortunately all the construction between Newport and Sandpoint was all done and it was smooth sailing, especially with Kevin in the lead. That guy knows how to make time on the highway.

**voyager** · 08-16-2017, 03:58 PM

I as well will give a shout out to Al for organizing our rally. Give me a couple days to upload the pics.

**Kawalski Rider** · 08-16-2017, 04:10 PM

Sounds AL and Kris can compare notes on close encounters with deer... Fortunately, for all concerned, only close calls..

Cheers, David

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**voyager** · 08-18-2017, 02:27 PM

I was going to post the lot of pictures I took over the course of the 4 days we were all there. However, it may be easier for those who haven't joined our Facebook page 'Various Baggers Association'. Reason being is that pics are posted easy as pie to the that page where as to post a pic here I have to load them all to Photobucket, copy and paste links, etc, etc. a real pain in the ass.

**BudMan** · 08-18-2017, 07:45 PM

It's also easy to post pictures to the VBA's Facebook page.
Using Tapatalk pictures can be uploaded to the forum directly from you phone.

08-09-2017, 06:14 PM	#61
nwnomad Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 17	The only ones missing are Tom Hinman and Jeffery Morrow on your list. I just called and confirmed at the Nordlig for Friday and Saturday nights. Since Kris introduced a better route for Friday, I guess we won't be joining you on Friday after all... See you Friday night. Enjoy __________________ NW Nomad KawaNow #1470 VROC #19442 2013 HD Road Glide Ultra 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 2003 Suzuki Volusia 1978 Kawasaki KZ650 1977 Kawasaki Z1R 1979 Kawasaki KZ650 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-10-2017, 07:45 AM	#62
Kawalski Rider Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 305	I like the looks of the ride Kris has suggested. In any case, I'm looking forward to the weekend. Ride safe everyone. Cheers, David Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk __________________ Cheers, David Baughan aka: Kawalski Rider VBA #03514 2002 Vulcan VN1500L Nomad fi Pearl Burnish Beige/Pearl Luster Beige
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08-10-2017, 10:24 AM	#63
nwnomad Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 17	Ride safe and see you Friday! __________________ NW Nomad KawaNow #1470 VROC #19442 2013 HD Road Glide Ultra 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 2003 Suzuki Volusia 1978 Kawasaki KZ650 1977 Kawasaki Z1R 1979 Kawasaki KZ650
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08-11-2017, 03:28 PM	#64
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Ride safe all! Wish I could have done this one. Enjoy __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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08-14-2017, 10:04 AM	#65
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Brad and I made it home safely early Sunday afternoon. A little rain near Fernie but it didn't last long. We did have an issue at the Nelway border crossing. We rode up there from Colville and found the border crossing closed due to a forest fire and had to backtrack 85 KM to Colville and find another crossing. So that added 2-3 hours to our day getting to Fort Macleod. But we had a great time in Chewelah. Nice to see old friends and make some new ones. Thanks to Al for setting it all all up. :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-14-2017, 11:45 AM	#66
Kawalski Rider Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 305	I made it to Ellensburg as planned, without issues. Had the pleasure of riding as fare as Wilbur with Don, Tom and Jeffery. My Journey will continue This Morning After breakfast at the Red Horse cafe. I had a great weekend meeting and riding with everyone. Thanks to AL for his efforts to organize the rally. __________________ Cheers, David Baughan aka: Kawalski Rider VBA #03514 2002 Vulcan VN1500L Nomad fi Pearl Burnish Beige/Pearl Luster Beige
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08-14-2017, 05:01 PM	#67
nwnomad Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 17	It was great seeing everybody again and meeting new peeps! Sorry I crashed your rally, but I really don't think anybody minded! LoL Thanks again and keep me in the loop and if I can make it, I will! __________________ NW Nomad KawaNow #1470 VROC #19442 2013 HD Road Glide Ultra 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 2003 Suzuki Volusia 1978 Kawasaki KZ650 1977 Kawasaki Z1R 1979 Kawasaki KZ650
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08-14-2017, 08:33 PM	#68
Kawalski Rider Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 305	Made it home safe n sound... Cheers, David Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk __________________ Cheers, David Baughan aka: Kawalski Rider VBA #03514 2002 Vulcan VN1500L Nomad fi Pearl Burnish Beige/Pearl Luster Beige
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08-15-2017, 10:27 AM	#69
colonel Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 29	Made it home last night around 5 pm. Great ride home, many thanks fellas!
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08-15-2017, 10:55 AM	#70
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	I too enjoyed seeing old friends and new. Had a great ride to Kamloops after leaving Chewelah, then got wet for a hundred miles coming back down the Coquahalla on Sunday, but made it home safely about 1:30pm. Thx Al for putting it together. Hope to see you all again maybe next year! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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08-16-2017, 12:06 PM	#71
canuckrider Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada Posts: 1,090	Glad to hear that all you guys are arriving home safely. I rolled into home about 6:00 PM Sunday night. A little bit of rain on and off during the ride home, the worst being east of Cranbrook to Fernie. Kevin and I had a pretty close encounter with a deer north of Sandpoint. The closest that I've had while on a bike and hopefully never again. Mike, we learned of the border at Nelway closing on Saturday night and it hadn't opened yet when we left Sunday morning. Fortunately all the construction between Newport and Sandpoint was all done and it was smooth sailing, especially with Kevin in the lead. That guy knows how to make time on the highway. __________________ "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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08-16-2017, 03:58 PM	#72
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	I as well will give a shout out to Al for organizing our rally. Give me a couple days to upload the pics. __________________ 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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08-16-2017, 04:10 PM	#73
Kawalski Rider Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 305	Sounds AL and Kris can compare notes on close encounters with deer... Fortunately, for all concerned, only close calls.. Cheers, David Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk __________________ Cheers, David Baughan aka: Kawalski Rider VBA #03514 2002 Vulcan VN1500L Nomad fi Pearl Burnish Beige/Pearl Luster Beige
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08-18-2017, 02:27 PM	#74
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	I was going to post the lot of pictures I took over the course of the 4 days we were all there. However, it may be easier for those who haven't joined our Facebook page 'Various Baggers Association'. Reason being is that pics are posted easy as pie to the that page where as to post a pic here I have to load them all to Photobucket, copy and paste links, etc, etc. a real pain in the ass. __________________ 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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08-18-2017, 07:45 PM	#75
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	It's also easy to post pictures to the VBA's Facebook page. Using Tapatalk pictures can be uploaded to the forum directly from you phone. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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