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Fred Rau's List: "you might be a motorcyclist if ..."
« on: November 13, 2018, 06:35:10 pm »
Fred Rau was guest speaker at STAR 2007 Asheville - I think?


My favorite part of his presentation was "you might be a motorcyclist if ..." (like Foxworthy's "you might be a redneck if " list).


I would like to retrieve Fred's list by contacting Fred or maybe it's posted somewhere (google has not helped).


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Re: Fred Rau's List: "you might be a motorcyclist if ..."
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2018, 07:47:24 am »
Wasn’t he the speaker in Lexington?  That was hilarious.  I’d like to get a copy too.
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Re: Fred Rau's List: "you might be a motorcyclist if ..."
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2018, 01:17:32 pm »
Not sure which year it was, but I was there. Could have 07 Asheville, or the more recent (2014?) Lexington.

I also recall reading some article like that in MCN. I think he mentioned he has done several of these lists over time.

I found this email address through his tour operator site   fred@fredrau.com
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Re: Fred Rau's List: "you might be a motorcyclist if ..."
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2018, 10:58:02 am »
I didn't attend 2014 Lexington, so really can't say.  In any case I've emailed Fred to asking if the "you might be a motorcyclist if ..." list is available somewhere. 

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Re: Fred Rau's List: "you might be a motorcyclist if ..."
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2018, 04:57:24 pm »
Fred is the best, been reading his works for years. It truly was a pleasure (except for the splitting sides) to have him at STAR.  TM
Tom's addition: You might be a true motorcyclists if you remember that Fred had done a "You're a motorcyclist" list.
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Re: Fred Rau's List: "you might be a motorcyclist if ..."
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2018, 05:09:05 pm »
No response yet from my Nov. 15 email to Fred Rau regarding access to his  "you might be a motorcyclist if ..." list.


So, since Ohio weather seems stuck in winter mode, I began creating my own list JFF.


MSTA members are invited to view, and add to the list.  Just click below for the Google doc.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jp-VydvkdkSzAXqAs_9HPWCNlC32beHq8qAZ4Amjuqc/edit?usp=sharing

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Re: Fred Rau's List: "you might be a motorcyclist if ..."
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2018, 06:43:46 pm »
Good ones, Paul!  The oil and tires comments are forever true. 
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