[Ultra Al]

Yall yankees is good ol boys even if yall caint speak English good as us ol southern boys. AL

[SK]

Originally Posted by FLHTbiker

Hellboy, I talked to 4 of your NYC HOG chapter guys at the HOG P.O.T. training last week in Vegas...

Marc, it was great seeing ya and having a drink with ya at the Red Rock Resort. Couldn't believe how many HOG directors there were..1400 or so, eh? Any way, cool hooking up with ya again, and thanks for the invite to your HOG directors banquet..the open bar (meaning free) was awesome, as was the band. Thanks. Maybe I'll see ya in Reno this September.

[mmiller0424]

Here in Texas, we ride Harleys and the southern girls...LMAO

[FLHTbiker]

Originally Posted by SK

Marc, it was great seeing ya and having a drink with ya at the Red Rock Resort. Couldn't believe how many HOG directors there were..1400 or so, eh? Any way, cool hooking up with ya again, and thanks for the invite to your HOG directors banquet..the open bar (meaning free) was awesome, as was the band. Thanks. Maybe I'll see ya in Reno this September.

Likewise SK. It was fun sitting there talking about old rides and so on. By the way what band all I remember is that girl wiggling her hips so fast that it had us all in a trance.
We definitely need to get together again as I've always enjoyed riding with you.. Maybe we could even get old married man Bob to meet up with us.

Hey, did you find the drain plug?

[HellBoy]

FLHTbiker, I'm amazed to hear that you ran into some of the NYC HOG guys in Vegas, small biker world I guess! I went to my first official HOG meeting when they announced the ride to Vegas and invited anyone along. I can hardly imagine that ride on a big bike, even less on my Sporty. Very cool to hear about you running into them. They've been generous (never condescending) with helpful tips to someone new to riding like me, and I really appreciate their help, as well as the great guys here at Bike Talk.

[maxpower_hd]

Originally Posted by AZroaddust

Ow long he be doen dat?

fa evah. Or at least a wicked long time.

Originally Posted by FLHTbiker

I've often wondered if we in the west have an accent to you guys on the East coast or do we sound like just a US American speaking normally.

Well, a bunch of years ago I had to take an Effective Speaking class. They explained that EVERYONE has an accent. But if you speak perfectly proper English with every word correctly annunciated, for the most part people will think you are from their region.

I have spent some time out west and in the southern states. I also know a few people from the mid western states. They all have their accents and region specific jargon. Some accents are just more predominant.

[FLHTbiker]

Originally Posted by HellBoy

FLHTbiker, I'm amazed to hear that you ran into some of the NYC HOG guys in Vegas, small biker world I guess! I went to my first official HOG meeting when they announced the ride to Vegas and invited anyone along. I can hardly imagine that ride on a big bike, even less on my Sporty. Very cool to hear about you running into them. They've been generous (never condescending) with helpful tips to someone new to riding like me, and I really appreciate their help, as well as the great guys here at Bike Talk.

The ones that I meant all flew in on a jet, a bit faster I guess than riding from NYC. We had several who rode to Vegas from Portland (approx 1000 miles) and I know they were all riding back through Death Valley on the way back. I flew in on Alaskan Airlines with 4 others from our chapter. Wished I could have rode but I think it was still a bit to soon for me to ride that far yet.
I do think that all the NYC guys seemed like they were all very nice guys and wanting to help those in their chapter.

[FLHTbiker]

Originally Posted by maxpower_hd

fa evah. Or at least a wicked long time.



Well, a bunch of years ago I had to take an Effective Speaking class. They explained that EVERYONE has an accent. But if you speak perfectly proper English with every word correctly annunciated, for the most part people will think you are from their region.

I have spent some time out west and in the southern states. I also know a few people from the mid western states. They all have their accents and region specific jargon. Some accents are just more predominant.

That's interesting as all the Oregonians that I have ever spoke to about this have all said that they felt we were one part of the country that had no accent. It's interesting to hear other view points.

[swampdragon]

I went on a Veterans Day run and a Memorial Day run with hundreds of bikes when I was stationed in Korea. It was a lot of fun, but quite irritating at times as well. Mostly because Koreans can't drive worth a crap and traffic was horrifying.

Other than that, I usually ride alone or with my two cousins here in the states. I don't go out of my way looking for runs. They are mostly more hassle than they are worth.

My cousins say that they know a couple groups they occassionally ride with that are NOT HOG chapters or anything (use your imagination) that are just as bad however. They all want to drink and party and ride. Sounds fun until your face goes skidding down the asphalt.

[maxpower_hd]

Originally Posted by FLHTbiker

That's interesting as all the Oregonians that I have ever spoke to about this have all said that they felt we were one part of the country that had no accent. It's interesting to hear other view points.

I know my Dad used to travel all over. He claimed that Massachusetts was the only place that didn't have an accent since this was where the Pilgrims landed. LOL.

I've never been to Oregon myself so I can't attest first hand as to the accent.

[FLHTbiker]

Originally Posted by maxpower_hd

I know my Dad used to travel all over. He claimed that Massachusetts was the only place that didn't have an accent since this was where the Pilgrims landed. LOL.

I've never been to Oregon myself so I can't attest first hand as to the accent.

Max you should ride out to Oregon sometime. You may not want to go back.

[Red Rider]

I've rode through Oregon. Too many trees! Everytime I go through there it seems some forest fire is always burning up to the roadside, so the cagers all pull off (why? JUST KEEP GOING!) and I just ride on through. That, of course, is when it isn't raining cows and bulls!

[maxpower_hd]

Originally Posted by Red Rider

I've rode through Oregon. Too many trees! Everytime I go through there it seems some forest fire is always burning up to the roadside, so the cagers all pull off (why? JUST KEEP GOING!) and I just ride on through. That, of course, is when it isn't raining cows and bulls!

Too many trees?! Aren't those the things that help us breath by giving off oxygen?

We have plenty of trees here in New England too but we don't have a whole lot of forest fires. Not like out west. They have been known to jump out at some of the newer riders that go a little too fast or those that have one too many wobbly pops.

[maxpower_hd]

Originally Posted by FLHTbiker

Max you should ride out to Oregon sometime. You may not want to go back.

My buddy's daughter moved out there a couple of years ago. I forget which part. I loved Idaho when I lived there briefly. Beautiful country out that way. At the time there was no work to be found so I ended up moving back east after about a year. That was in 85.

[Ultra Al]

Once we rode from Phoenix up the North coast for the Redwood Run, awesome!. We decided to keep on going and check out Oregon. At that time Ca. was still a let those who ride decide state. We got as far as Crescent City and found out Oregon was a mandatory helmet state so that was where we turned around. Al

[FLHTbiker]

We really love riding in Oregon and here is why. Oregon is said to have one of the best diverse areas and terrain in the country.


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[AZroaddust]

[quote=FLHTbiker;40062]We really love riding in Oregon and here is why. Oregon is said to have one of the best diverse areas and terrain in the country.[quote]


I used to live in Vancouver WA and worked in Portland OR. I left because:

A. I loved the summers and 15 hour days. All l8 1/2 weeks of them. I was growing web feet the other 43 1/2. Not friendly to an old fart with arthiritis.

A little known fact is: Portland has more rain than Seattle, but Seattle has more rainy days. I think intermittent wipers were invented for Washington State!

B. When anyone on the left coast uses the word diverse, I think of Gay Pride Parades in Portland with the Mayor as Gand Marshall.

Is it nice and good place to ride? You bet. But also try riding up Hiway 101 through the Rain Forest in WA, and across the Olympic Penninsula and up to Hurricane Ridge out of Port Angeles, WA for a real treat! (During one of the 8 1/2 weeks of summer of course):

[2fastnaz]

I lived in Eugene for a year my son was born there. I love it up ther but was starving to death and had to come home. I was there during gulf war I. The forrest was all but shut down because of the spotted owl. The week after I got home the state of OR called and said they had me a steam plant job at one of the Universties. I didn't have the money to go back.

I'd kill to live in the Grants Pass area. My best friend in the whole world lives just out of Selma.

[FLHTbiker]

[quote=AZroaddust;40066][quote=FLHTbiker;40062]We really love riding in Oregon and here is why. Oregon is said to have one of the best diverse areas and terrain in the country.

I used to live in Vancouver WA and worked in Portland OR. I left because:

A. I loved the summers and 15 hour days. All l8 1/2 weeks of them. I was growing web feet the other 43 1/2. Not friendly to an old fart with arthiritis.

A little known fact is: Portland has more rain than Seattle, but Seattle has more rainy days. I think intermittent wipers were invented for Washington State!

B. When anyone on the left coast uses the word diverse, I think of Gay Pride Parades in Portland with the Mayor as Gand Marshall.

Is it nice and good place to ride? You bet. But also try riding up Hiway 101 through the Rain Forest in WA, and across the Olympic Penninsula and up to Hurricane Ridge out of Port Angeles, WA for a real treat! (During one of the 8 1/2 weeks of summer of course):

Man we have had many summers here of 3-4 months with no rain or a few days of light rain. Many parts of Oregon get very little rain. There are winters that are great with little rain and the Indian summer days we get in the fall are simply great. The people who run Portland are weird and am glad I don't live in Portland as they don't express the views of the rest of us. There is even a part of Oregon that is like Nevada, a waist land of nothing but dirt and wind. Nobody much rides there. However if those who don't like it here then don't come but there really is some excellent country and riding here and many from around the U.S. have enjoyed there time here.
I think the worst state I have rode through has got to be Nevada, simply a lot of nothing and talk about winds. If it wasn't for Gambling I don't think Nevada would exist. I like going to Street Vibrations in Reno but other than that no thanks.

[SK]

Originally Posted by FLHTbiker

I think the worst state I have rode through has got to be Nevada, simply a lot of nothing and talk about winds. If it wasn't for Gambling I don't think Nevada would exist. I like going to Street Vibrations in Reno but other than that no thanks.

There's a lot of Nevada that you haven't seen Marc. Not everything has to be green with moss growing on it to be beautiful. While I'd like to find a place on the Oregon Coast near Newport eventually, I love the terrain here in Nevada. Ever been down to Big Basin Natl Park in eastern Nevada? That's some beautiful country. My favorite ride over the years has been US50 from the California border to Utah..just an awesome ride of 7 mountain passes of twisties, and the road is in great shape..just ask Red.

The very northern parts of Nevada are pretty bare including southern Idaho, but there's beauty in all country in one way or another. I hate it when someone says a certain countryside is ugly (not saying you called Nevada ugly, but it's not a wasteland). Ever been across West Texas? Pretty bare out there, but it has a unique beauty to it.