Anyone going to Fingerlakes Rally

[stevebmw]

... with our customary lunch stop at Reba & Panchos in Lewisburg.

That's a nice looking restaurant. I'm going to make a note of that one, thanks!

[Flash!]

Check their hours carefully! They close right after the lunch hour. We got there a couple of minutes late once, and they wouldn't seat us. What a disappointment! It's good food.

Jody

[Hello Kitty]

I haven't been to FL in a long time and thought I might make it this year. But, I have a can't miss wedding that weekend

[PhilAger]

Okay John-Jody. Affirmative on the cabin. Look forward to another terrific get-together in NY. Anyone going out for a wine tasting (or 2)?

OTOH, where are the pix of Jody's new ride? Guess you're ordering Farkle -- we just installed shiny new Pivot Pegz on K's F650 (which, thankfully, she's still very happy with).

Sláinte! (Gaelic)
Phil & Karen
2010 F800GS,
2009 F650GS,
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S,
2008 Honda CRF230L, and
1975 R90S.
RIP, 2003 K1200LT w/129,124 mi.
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“…And pray that there’s intelligent life somewhere up in space,
‘Cause there’s bugger all down here on Earth.” – Eric Idle’s The Galaxy Song
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Dm7sQ1C1E&feature=related
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[Flash!]

I guess I've been remiss in not posting a picture of the new bike! I finally got it registered properly yesterday, need to have it inspected, and I'm good to go. This will be what I take to Fingerlakes this year. It was the only bike the Utah BMW dealership had for sale that suited me, and it was still in the crate when we learned it was there. Since the 2009 needed an entire rear wheel (the bearings had "exploded" per the mechanic, there were NONE in the US, and it would take more than two weeks to get one), I decided, after much ado, to go for it and continue on to CA with my son. It's got 5000 miles on it now.

I still don't understand why the 2009 needed both a fuel pump and a rear wheel on this trip--both dealerships indicated they'd not seen those types of problems with the 2009 F650GS bikes.

[stevebmw]

That is one beautiful GS (sorry, Tina)! I love the yellow and black, and I wish we could have gotten more of them.

[Chiba]

I still don't understand why the 2009 needed both a fuel pump and a rear wheel on this trip--both dealerships indicated they'd not seen those types of problems with the 2009 F650GS bikes.

Just bad luck. Who knows why these things happen??

Oooh - I know! So you can have a great story to write for Between the Spokes, that's why!!

[PhilAger]

Thanks for sharing, Jody!

We hope your new ride is much more faithful than the Red Lemon! Bob Higdon was sold a Lemon too when he got his F650GS. His article in OTL convinced Karen to go give it a test ride...

We're also glad John Jr was there to assist in your Trials & Tribulations in Utah!

Perhaps we'll see ya'll at Bob's on the 11th...
Sláinte! (Gaelic)
Phil & Karen
2010 F800GS,
2009 F650GS,
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S,
2008 Honda CRF230L, and
1975 R90S.
RIP, 2003 K1200LT w/129,124 mi.
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“…And pray that there’s intelligent life somewhere up in space,
‘Cause there’s bugger all down here on Earth.” – Eric Idle’s The Galaxy Song
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Dm7sQ1C1E&feature=related
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[Qijote]

I'm going on Fri afternoon from Baltimore. Anyone want to join me? I'll be tenting. I highly recommend you sign up for the Saturday Watkins Glen Track ride.
Roy

[sati8d]

Qijote - we're leaving Friday around 330pm from Pasadena, if that's not too late for you. We can meet up at the DMV or something like that if you like. It's a 6 hr ride I'm told. Never been - first one and really looking forward to it.

[Elsie Smith]

Is the club getting a cabin again this year?

Yes, same one as usual -- #3.

--John

Hi John, thanks for dealing with the cabin. Remember, you should already
have me and my friend Helen in there. I'll be arriving early Friday afternoon!

[Unity]

Here's the list I have so far for people staying in the cabin. Let me know if I should add (or subtract) you.

Elsie
Helen
Phil
Karen
Maria
John
Jody
RetDet
Dave

Blake?
Mia?

--John

[Qijote]

Qijote - we're leaving Friday around 330pm from Pasadena, if that's not too late for you. We can meet up at the DMV or something like that if you like. It's a 6 hr ride I'm told. Never been - first one and really looking forward to it.

Thanks, but a bit too late. Don't want to be pitching the tent in the dark.
Roy

[sati8d]

Ok see you all up there - we don't have any choice. This may be better as now we'll go a bit and if we want to we can stop somewhere for the night and pull in first thing in the morning.

[Dave K1200LT]

John, add me to the list. thanks