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Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« on: June 23, 2020, 11:45:05 AM »
Hi from Upstate South Carolina! I was a member of the HSTA from 1992 until 1996 and will be soon re-joining officially. Lived in Metro Atlanta at the time and rode and camped in North Georgia, and Western North Carolina extensively.
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2020, 04:53:27 PM »
Most excellent re-introduction. Welcome back! I hope our paths cross soon.






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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2020, 06:25:35 PM »
Welcome back from South Florida! -JEP-


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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2020, 11:18:45 AM »
Welcome back!

I am in middle GA.

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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2020, 11:54:04 AM »
SW Ohio says welcome back and wonders why you were gone for so long. No matter, let's ride. TM

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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2020, 12:03:07 PM »
Welcome back Ricky, the MSTA is a little leaner than the MSTA but we're still about the same things as we were back in the 90s.
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2020, 03:30:26 PM »
Welcome back!  Hope to see you at one of the regional rallies still planned for this year and next!
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2020, 04:56:38 PM »
Welcome back Ricky, the MSTA is a little leaner than the MSTA but we're still about the same things as we were back in the 90s.
Uhm, a little leaner than the "HSTA"?
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2020, 04:46:53 PM »
Yeah, that's what he meant. I got it, LOL. 
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2020, 04:36:59 PM »
Welcome back Ricky, the MSTA is a little leaner than the MSTA but we're still about the same things as we were back in the 90s.
Uhm, a little leaner than the "HSTA"?
Yes, definitely, that's the ticket...

I just came back to the thread saw my post and realized I goofed.
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2020, 10:19:17 PM »
Many of us are not leaner, though there are fewer of us.  ;-)
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2020, 10:40:20 PM »
Hello,
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 Welcome to MSTA. Check out the Dan Clark Safety Program on this forum.  This program is designed for our members when they purchase Safety Gear.

 
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2020, 03:52:28 PM »
Many of us are not leaner, though there are fewer of us.  ;-)

Hey I resemble that remark...
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2020, 09:47:18 PM »
And me as well.
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Re: Newby from Upstate, South Carolina
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2020, 09:38:40 AM »
Took the plunge, Just joined officially (I paid!) for Me and Wife :trink39:
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