Post by: Yeeha Stephen on June 08, 2021, 01:09:01 PM
"Hey batter, batter, batter.... Swing! Batt.... Err... Vroom! Batter!
:P
Post by: Yeeha Stephen on June 08, 2021, 01:12:58 PM
https://www.soundboard.com/sb/sound/916334
T - Minus 5 days and counting!
SS
Post by: Patmo on June 08, 2021, 03:46:22 PM
Post by: stevegrab on June 08, 2021, 04:56:35 PM
I'll be arriving Saturday, probably mid afternoon, depends on how long we take to visit Flight 93 Memorial that morning. '
Now some chatter
we need a pitcher...not a mommy snitcher....
Post by: STLTHMSTA on June 08, 2021, 05:53:55 PM
This is the ol' left hander rounding third and heading for home (STAR).
good night everyone.
Post by: Brick on June 08, 2021, 09:12:23 PM
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Post by: Larry Fine on June 08, 2021, 09:44:57 PM
Post by: NinjaBob on June 09, 2021, 09:16:02 AM
Post by: wbgva_roadkill on June 09, 2021, 09:21:36 AM
John G.
Post by: Ride4MS on June 09, 2021, 10:15:24 AM
We have had record upper 90's since last week and for many more days.
See you'all soon. Have a good trip!
Post by: stevegrab on June 09, 2021, 11:44:42 AM
It is almost certain to be cooler in the mountains near the event, I know the year that STAR was in Staunton VA it was very hot, and we usually picked routes that went into the mountains to stay cooler.
As for the rain....well that forecast has gotten a bit better, we're experiencing Florida like weather, hot and humid with daily afternoon rain after things heat up.
John G.
Not sure when that Sunday evening event starts (believe that is the normal slot for the welcome reception and official opening of STAR). Don't believe I've seen an official schedule for the event, but maybe I missed it. I'd expect around 6, maybe later.
Post by: Patmo on June 09, 2021, 01:54:36 PM
Like Larry I'm coming from Shawnee State Park in Ohio but need to stop at home first. Does anyone know what time the Sunday evening event is? Hope to get there in time for it.
John G.
The Opening Ceremony takes place at 7:00 pm on Sunday.
The schedule is posted up on the MSTA WEBSITE in the ARTICLES section, page 2.
(If you haven’t been checking out the website on a regular basis, please do. We are posting new articles all the time!)
Post by: stevegrab on June 09, 2021, 03:02:26 PM
Post by: wbgva_roadkill on June 10, 2021, 06:47:31 AM
The schedule is posted up on the MSTA WEBSITE in the ARTICLES section, page 2.
Thanks Pat!!! I will check out the ARTICLES section.
John G.
Post by: HawkGTRider on June 10, 2021, 07:26:31 AM
I had thought about camping. But with the combination of having a room at the resort (meaning I'd be carrying my camping gear for just one night) and the fact that the weather looked rather iffy, I decided to go motel camping and get an inexpensive room. The EconoLodge in Christiansburg fit the bill 375 miles into the 600+ mile ride.
Coming east off of VA16 I was on Roaring Ford/Poor Valley...nice gravel road which was dry in 2009. Alas, it was raining consistently for that part of the ride this time around...actually rather have it raining there than on VA16...or so I thought. I did manage to find a a muddy spot or two and one of them put me on my head. My supposed 80/20 tires are now looking more like 95/5 tires.
I had been thinking to myself about the near total lack of traffic I'd been dealing with all day, (I'd actually "followed" one car for about 1 mile (one lane barely paved road in NE Tennessee) in the 250+ miles I'd done to this point...the rest of the time I rode at whatever speed I desired. It was fantastic until I had to pick up the bike from a muddy roadway. I could have used a bud.
The bike landed on its right side, and I did feel a bit of an impact on my knee under the bike, but I wasn't feeling any pain. I took the bags off the bike (well, the one that was still on the bike...one had sheared one of its mounting pins and had popped off), backed up to the bike, grasped the handlebar and the grab rail and walked it right up. Dang...that works. It took about 1/2 an hour to strap the now loose bag back on, but I was on my way.
I'll admit that at this point I was feeling a bit "fragile" from the fall, so I headed for pavement and Christiansburg. But I felt good and was feeling lucky for not having any injuries. I stopped at a restaurant near the EconoLodge and had a nice dinner. When I got ready to go, I felt a bit of a twinge in the knee. Uh oh. But I had no problem swinging my leg across the bike.
Finally at the EconoLodge, I unloaded my gear and got ready to walk up to my room on the second floor. Uh oh. I'm feeling it more now.
I didn't sleep well as my knee is a bit tender and stiff. That's what I get for deciding to ride an adventure style bike in adventuresome places at an age where I should be taking it easy (yeah, I'll bet some of you do the same thing). I'll probably be limping around STAR and taking it easy there, but that's ok too. I'll be carefully walking down the steps to the bike with my gear and leaving shortly to pick up the route again. I should have more paved surfaces today, and I'm ok with that. Most of the rainy weather is south of me, but I may have a bit of precipitation to deal with...we'll see. The further north I get, it looks to be more and more dry. I like dry.
Post by: dpippin on June 10, 2021, 07:31:23 AM
Pat thanks for the reminder about the MSTA web site, I had not been there in a while and keep forgetting it has lots more new content now. (I have a link direct to the forum that I use more often.)
I also check the forum regularly to keep up to date. Although there is not much traffic on the forum
There should be a link on the forum to the MSTA web site.
If there is a link it's hard to find and should be very easy to find.
Post by: Patmo on June 10, 2021, 07:32:12 AM
We are having far to many falling issues recently. Be safe everyone, let’s all get there in one piece!
G….hope you’re feeling better today, but don’t over do it. Better to take an extra day if need be and get there feeling healthy, than to push it and be in pain all week.
Post by: HawkGTRider on June 10, 2021, 07:32:38 AM
Pat thanks for the reminder about the MSTA web site, I had not been there in a while and keep forgetting it has lots more new content now. (I have a link direct to the forum that I use more often.)
It's back up! Most excellent!
Post by: HawkGTRider on June 10, 2021, 07:33:39 AM
The number one cause of injures to older people……is older people thinking they are still young people.
We are having far to many falling issues recently. Be safe everyone, let’s all get there in one piece!
G….hope you’re feeling better today, but don’t over do it. Better to take an extra day if need be and get there feeling healthy, than to push it and be in pain all week.
I'm in zero pain when I'm sitting still. :-)
Post by: Patmo on June 10, 2021, 07:34:43 AM
Pat thanks for the reminder about the MSTA web site, I had not been there in a while and keep forgetting it has lots more new content now. (I have a link direct to the forum that I use more often.)
I also check the forum regularly to keep up to date. Although there is not much traffic on the forum
There should be a link on the forum to the MSTA web site.
If there is a link it's hard to find and should be very easy to find.
It’s second section from the top….right under “Welcome Mat”. Says “MSTA Website”.
Post by: HawkGTRider on June 10, 2021, 07:37:18 AM
The number one cause of injures to older people……is older people thinking they are still young people.
We are having far to many falling issues recently. Be safe everyone, let’s all get there in one piece!
G….hope you’re feeling better today, but don’t over do it. Better to take an extra day if need be and get there feeling healthy, than to push it and be in pain all week.
I was definitely thinking of our other members whom we know have crashed recently.
Post by: stevegrab on June 10, 2021, 08:26:51 AM
Would be better if it were prominent with a link at the top, like next to the MSTA logo, which I've often clicked on thinking it would take me to the website, but its the forum home page.Pat thanks for the reminder about the MSTA web site, I had not been there in a while and keep forgetting it has lots more new content now. (I have a link direct to the forum that I use more often.)
I also check the forum regularly to keep up to date. Although there is not much traffic on the forum
There should be a link on the forum to the MSTA web site.
If there is a link it's hard to find and should be very easy to find.
It’s second section from the top….right under “Welcome Mat”. Says “MSTA Website”.
EDIT TO ADD
Ok that is odd, sometimes the logo is a link, sometimes it is not. I'm making some notes and will try to send to NinjaBob.
Post by: Larry Fine on June 10, 2021, 08:30:05 AM
There should be a link on the forum to the MSTA web site.
If there is a link it's hard to find and should be very easy to find.
https://ridemsta.com/
Post by: RichGrab on June 10, 2021, 10:42:37 AM
"Let's be careful out there."
Since we're not getting any younger, time to get immensely better. See you all in a couple days in VA.
EDIT - oops, silly me. Although I may see some of you in VA while riding, I'm hoping to see more of you at the event in WV.
8) :trink39:
Post by: bcd on June 10, 2021, 02:46:29 PM
...Geoffrey dinged his leg...Heal fast! Though none of us do that as fast as we used to...
Post by: Larry Fine on June 10, 2021, 03:03:37 PM
EDIT - oops, silly me. Although I may see some of you in VA while riding, I'm hoping to see more of you at the event in WV.Are you in VA?
Post by: stevegrab on June 10, 2021, 04:07:42 PM
No he's in Michigan and will be in Ohio later today ;) Then we hit WV/PA Friday, and PA/MD/WV on Saturday.EDIT - oops, silly me. Although I may see some of you in VA while riding, I'm hoping to see more of you at the event in WV.Are you in VA?
He's ain't heavy, he's my brother...
Post by: Larry Fine on June 10, 2021, 07:05:16 PM
Post by: HawkGTRider on June 10, 2021, 08:20:40 PM
...Geoffrey dinged his leg...Heal fast! Though none of us do that as fast as we used to...
I am as surprised as anyone that my knee feels better today than last night. It seems riding was good for it. Maybe riding is good for all aches and pains.
Post by: Larry Fine on June 10, 2021, 09:38:26 PM
I am as surprised as anyone that my knee feels better today than last night. It seems riding was good for it. Maybe riding is good for all aches and pains.That's why we call it cycle-therapy. :clap:
Post by: Brick on June 11, 2021, 08:06:54 AM
I am as surprised as anyone that my knee feels better today than last night. It seems riding was good for it. Maybe riding is good for all aches and pains.That's why we call it cycle-therapy. :clap:
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Post by: brider on June 11, 2021, 09:16:16 AM
G, I'd say your old riding buddy was having a little fun with you on your fall.
Post by: Brick on June 11, 2021, 05:04:00 PM
https://www.relive.cc/view/vDqg7nw4xGq
We took a break in Bramwell, VA… on the Coal Trail and the Hatfield McCoy ATV
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Yummy!
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Lunch in Marion, VA Hungry Brother BBQ.
Post by: HawkGTRider on June 11, 2021, 06:26:17 PM
Six of us riding in from the Dayton area Saturday. let the fun begin. :trink39:
G, I'd say your old riding buddy was having a little fun with you on your fall.
I know he would have enjoyed being along for the ride. In multiple places I remember having stopped for a break or food or something to see. I would wish for everyone to have a riding bud such as Randy Logan was to me. We had such similar riding styles with no ego...just fun stuff!
Post by: Falcofred on June 18, 2021, 07:44:53 AM
Special thanks to all who assisted with my dead battery situation, no less than 5 guys with either a battery tender or jump start packs within minutes of me discovering my battery was dead.
I will see some of you at Mail Pouch Flyby week, until then ride safe.
John Friedrichs aka Falcofred
Post by: stevegrab on June 21, 2021, 03:39:22 PM
Just wanted to say that I had a great time, great people, great location, great riding, great routes, great accommodations. I hadn't been to a STAR in some time, not sure why. I really enjoyed catching up with folks I hadn't seen in a while and meeting new people.People in this club are always ready to help out, I remember one year I had just bought a leatherman tool and had it in my tankbag. One rider had a tip over that bent a luggage mounting tab. Anybody have pliers he asked in the hotel parking lot, BANG there you go.
Special thanks to all who assisted with my dead battery situation, no less than 5 guys with either a battery tender or jump start packs within minutes of me discovering my battery was dead.
I will see some of you at Mail Pouch Flyby week, until then ride safe.
John Friedrichs aka Falcofred
One of our local riders had a mechanical issue, and somebody heading near his home with a spot on a trailer offered to give him a lift.