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Subject: Brrrrrrrr rrrr Sorry the front came through 4 hours early and glad that you checked your weather before you left. This was the last ride for the year as the coming week really sucks and of course there is that Christmas thing next week. If the weather changes to the good for the week of the 29th we may try something, but I wouldn't be banking on it. The good news is I got am email from Jerry and he says that the website does now exist. There is still some things he needs to do before we can use it. So sometime soon a few will be given the address to test it and make sure it does what we want and if so it will then be released to everyone. Hopefully this will give us a place to stay in touch, plan rides and explore connected sites. It will take time for it to grow to its potential, but I think it will be both fun and functional from the start. The website should be open to anyone with a computer; the forum on the site will be for registered users. That is about the only way of controlling content. Not a big brother type thing, but there are those that want to spoil what others have and being able to have some say on who is on the forum might help to keep out what we don't want. One of the ideas ol John and I have discussed is a lap around Kansas. A five day trip roughly circumnavigating the state in about 300+ mile days. Each day would have an event such as the air museum in Liberal, or other things of interest. I like day trips such as the museum in Marquette. Endless numbers of things we can do on our bikes. The forum will let us share what we have found and help plan the next adventure. I thank Jerry for the hard work he has put in on this project. I am sure it will help not only promote our group but spread the word on the two lane roads of Kansas and the great "finds" on them. Have a nice Holiday and a big Ho! Ho! HO! from the guy with the white beard.
Subject: Romeo Brunch I know a lot of you go to church on Sunday's but maybe this time you can look up and say thanks as you roll the scoot out of the shed. Why else would we have nice days in the winter if we weren't supposed to use them? I was wanting to pick a place a little more central but I know Green
acres can roll with the flow when it comes to the size of the group, and
I have now guess how many will make it. They have a breakfast buffet
until 1100 and I told them we would be there around 1030. They open
at six so Larry and Larry won't have to wait outside.
Subject: Romeo Brrrrrr! So much for the "old days". I am sending this out to say I'm not planning a ride for the coming week. The temps are going to be lower than what most of us would enjoy. Will be a good week to get that last minute shopping done (only 20 days left), and get together with your friends for a cup of java and a chat. I'll keep an eye on the weather channel and if a nice day comes up, we'll take advantage of it. So as the old guy in the red suit says, Yo! Ho! Ho! And a, well you know the rest.
The place we are going to is owned by an old Emporia boy. He is a little older than I am so I didn't now him well. I did work with his younger brothers and knew them, both hot rodders. Neil was a rider, don't know if he still does or not. I rode a couple of enduros he was in back in the sixties. As I recall we both would have been better off staying at home. Anyway it is said that he serves up a pretty good meal and I hope that is true. See you Tuesday at. Tuesday Lunch 12-2-08 Ride safe, stay warm if you can Don
The turnout was almost shocking to me. There were 31 bikes and a car for 33 folks. I was even more surprised when Junior and a few riders from the Wichita area showed. Always nice to have an intermingling of riders from the different areas. Hopefully this coming year we can have more of that. Looking forward to the new year is sometimes a little scary. As you all know Larry and Larry started the Eastern group for the Romeos. Richard, like us has rides in a radius around where he lives. He lives in Lindsborg and so when he goes west or south it makes it a full day event for those that live in this area. That's nice sometimes but on a hot summer day it is just too much. Larry and Larry "talked" me into having a lunch ride in this area when it was 150 miles or farther to the Central ride. It started with a handful going and now we have turnouts in the 50s at times. So far there hasn't been a ride I didn't enjoy or a person I met that I didn't like. Going into the spring and summer we will need to remember to show patience as we will undoubtedly have larger groups that there will be seating at some of these places. As Bucky says "We're retired, we have the time and this is for fun". On the looking forward part of the Romeos, a member that joined us this year has taken the bit in his mouth and is setting up a web site. It should be ready around the first of the year if all goes well. I had been trying to get this worked out for some time and my lack of computer knowledge was rearing its ugly head at every turn. Fortunately Jerry doesn't have my techno disability. The web site will be available for anyone to look at. It will have
information for upcoming rides for both the Central and Eastern groups.
It will post the pictures of past rides, (that I am so poor about doing). All that said we are closing out a great year of riding. Both the Central and Eastern groups have had record numbers at rides. In my opinion we have helped show the positive side of motorcycling. Both Richard and I have had restaurants contact us and checking back with each place we go have left positive experiences. Several places we have been, local residents have stopped and thanked us for coming to their town. All this is good but not as good as the roads we have been down, the great amounts of fertilizer we spread, and last but not least, we have had some great, outstanding, pie. hope to see you next week Don
Subject: Lunch 11-26-08 No out of the way little place this time, no Mom and Pop Cafe in Smalltown, Ks. In fact I don't think there is a town within five miles of this place. But it is convenient and since I haven't a clue of the turnout it is big enough that it won't make a lot of difference. To top all that off, it has a lunch buffet, even big John can get full. By now I'm sure you have all guessed the mystery place. Lunch 11-26-08 The Beto Junction Travel Plaza Remember this is NOT in Lebo but at the Junction of I-35 and US-75 on the Southeast corner. Hope to see as many as possible but understand that many will be tied up for the Holiday. If I don't see you at Beto have a good Holiday. Don Subject: Romeo Lunch 11-19-08 We are hitting repeats this time of year and the place we are going to
is one we have been to at least once a year and usually twice for several
years. At one time is was nationally known for it's BBQ, now it's just
a good place to go. Sitting on I35 it will be a quick ride down for the
K.C. riders and there are some interesting roads for all to hit.
I'm thinking that after lunch a quick ride across Colorado will get us
to Vassar for some PIE. We may need to have Larry control Larry;
I've heard things about him and Vassar. Lunch 11-19-08 As usual this time of year or anytime, use your own judgment on how you want to get there. There is absolutely nothing wrong with driving instead of riding. In fact If I were doing a bike of the week like Richard, Ted's '62 vette would have been my choice. Whoever had that nice Honda F sitting at the north end of the block, that is a nice looking ride. Back to cars, I think it would be neat if Ted got out one of his Chevys that needed aired out. Mo got the old Packard in the breeze, Bill his old Chevy. I think Ron from Edgerton has some nice cars and you know me and names, but there is one of us that has some neat Mopars. I think out of the 135 on the mailing list 134 of us like about anything with a motor in it. I won't mention Harry's name but one of us just likes to ride’m, not look at them. However Harry was seen waxing his new scooter, maybe being a grandpa has changed him. As always ride safe
Subject: Romeo lunch 10-29-08 This week I had a nice place that Don Hall had suggested that was just about a perfect half-way between K.C. and Topeka. But I decided not to go there. The reason being that Wed. is looking to be a nice but cool day. So maybe a little more ride should fit the forecast. Bring you Christmas list, across the street from where we are going to eat is a lady named Sandra that does nice embroidery work on shirts, jackets or about anything. She will ship it to you in time for Christmas, so you can be a little different in your selection this year. Mamma will think you went out of your way thinking about her and all you had to do was have a good lunch. Speaking of lunch here we go, and Larry it won't do you any good to beat me this time they don't open until 1100. Lunch 10-29-08 I haven't eaten at this place but stopped by one day and it all looked
good. She has Pizza by the slice, Salad bar, and Sandwiches, so
should be something for everyone.. Had a long chat with the owner
and she really wants us to show, so I am sure she will do a good job for
us. This is one of those little towns that is really struggling
to stay alive, lets give a hand and make ourselves happy in the process. Ride safe Don Ps. Jerry sent me some pictures of Oski. and I screwed up somehow getting them on the newsletter.
Subject: Tuesday Lunch The only thing of note is that Harry became a Grandpa. First his daughter got a Lab puppy a few months back, I think to train Harry with, then she had a baby boy, mother, son, and grandpa all doing well. When I stopped by the Kawasaki shop yesterday they ask why Harry was hunting for a KLR with a 12 in seat height. Sounds like Harry is bonding. Moving on to our lunch ride. As I mentioned before when it gets later in the season I attempt to find better weather for us. This does not always work but I do think we get a few better rides in. Yesterday was supposed to be a nice day and we not only got rained on but also hail. All that said, from now on I will try to pick a better day and hope it works. This coming week the weatherman has been saying that the rain will move in Tuesday evening and stay for a day or two. So trying to stay in the middle of the week as much as possible Tuesday will be the day. Lunch Tuesday 10-21-08 Downtown Cafe
Subject: Romeo lunch 10-15 This is going to be a brief email. I have a mower gassed and ready to go and 5 acres that I won't get done before sunset if I don't hurry. So our ride for the 15th will be a joint ride as many will be going to Marble Falls. Weather man is saying it's going to be a great day, of course this time of year a little cooler. The town is a little west of Emporia and 7 miles to the north of Emporia. Paved roads come in from three directions so easy access from about anywhere. A word of warning, they have road construction from hell going on the west end of Emporia for the turnpike access. So if you come that way be aware and careful. The place of course The Breckenridge Country Cafe There is a nice little park across the street to visit before and after lunch. We have been here before and they had a good meal ready for us. Those of you going to Dogpatch have a good time. Those of you staying behind come on down and enjoy the day. This will be the last time we venture very much west of Topeka for the rest of the year. Weather cooling and I will try to keep the rides shorter, but as you know it is hard to take care of everybody. Also as the winter season rolls in I will try to watch the weather and pick days that look the best, this doesn’t always work but we can get more rides squeezed in that way. Some of these will be suited for the Topeka/Lawrence riders more that those out of the K.C area. So if it's too far to ride due to weather, either jump in a car and join us or call around and do something close to home. As always ride safe and thanks for making this the best year ever for the Romeos. We have two groups that are bringing in numbers each that one couldn't muster a year ago. But remember it's not about how many, it's how good of time we have. Don
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