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PLANNING: TECORE XII May 29th-31st

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by firefox2501 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:05 pm

Jason - any long term issues with the air bag on that hit? I remember you said the light flashed, but have you seen any problems long term?
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by dvanbramer88 » Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:21 pm

I'll be there if I can hitch a ride on a southbound TB again. Whenever you guys decide should be fine for me.
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by v7guy » Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:46 pm

firefox2501 wrote:Jason - any long term issues with the air bag on that hit? I remember you said the light flashed, but have you seen any problems long term?



not yet :mrgreen:
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by v7guy » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:53 am

So according to the poll last week in May looks most popular... are we good for that weekend officially?
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by DirtyBacon04 » Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:09 am

If any work for me, that'd be the one. It's still up in the air if I'll be able to go. I'm taking another vacation in April and I don't know if I'll be able to take more vacation that soon. We'll see.
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by Jrgunn5150 » Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:58 am

They never want to let me go, I'm just going to play hooky lol
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by ErikSS » Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:43 pm

v7guy wrote:So according to the poll last week in May looks most popular... are we good for that weekend officially?


I'd be good choosing that date. It is the most likely date for me. With the baby do in less than 3 weeks from now, he will only be around 2 months old then. So, we will have to see how things are going. Stacey wants to go, are the guys good with wives on the trip?
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by firefox2501 » Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:30 pm

I am good with the last weekend in May, too.

As an added bonus, that would make it a 3 day work week for us office workers because of Memorial Day...
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by v7guy » Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:05 am

There's been wives brought along before, it seemed to be just fine, I don't see any reason it would be any different this time
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by Trail X » Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:04 pm

Eish, that last weekend is memorial day weekend? Glad you brought that up Mike. That's a big offroading and camping weekend, lots of idiots come out that weekend and the mountain gets nearly bumper to bumper. I will have to rescind my vote for that weekend. I didn't realize it was a holiday.
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by Jrgunn5150 » Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:36 pm

Memorial Day is the last Monday in May, this year, that puts it after the third weekend, not the last weekend
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by Grimor » Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:07 pm

Jrgunn5150 wrote:Memorial Day is the last Monday in May, this year, that puts it after the third weekend, not the last weekend

Yup, Memorials Day weekend is May 23-25th, last is May 30-31st. Should be less people out.
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by Trail X » Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:24 pm

Damn, thanks for straightening me out guys. Proceed.
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by firefox2501 » Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:53 pm

Sorry for the confusion! I meant that the Monday before TECORE was a day off and then a day off Friday for TECORE - hence the 3 day work week...
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by Eredin » Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:52 pm

That's a 10 hour haul for me, which isn't bad. Something I'll consider. My other option is running part of the power tour in June with the GTA. I'll discuss with buddy tonight, see if he'd be interested as I know the wife likely has little interest.
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by ErikSS » Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:35 am

Is it time for an: IN, OUT, MAYBE list?
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by DirtyBacon04 » Sun Mar 08, 2015 4:01 am

Apologies. Unfortunately, I won't be able to swing this trip. Too close to my other vacation. I'm out.
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by Trail X » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:59 am

You suck.

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by ErikSS » Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:15 am

Im a maybe with Stacey and baby as passengers. Dr has approved pending health!
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by DirtyBacon04 » Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:02 pm

I'm so sorry to disappoint you, JD... then again, the GAA is only 4.5 months away, and the NE is most likely first on my destination list!!

On another note, April 5th - 10th, I'll be in Durhamtown, Union Point, GA in case you want to come see me! Bring a tent and a dirtbike and we'll have a jolly ol' time!
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