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Offline AHG

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2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« on: September 10, 2008, 09:23:26 AM »
Hi All,
   And what an up and down ride it was.
I am thankful for being asked to work this great event again this year,
and look forward to seeing everyone again next September; if not sooner.
Great People (One Great Loss) - Great Racing - Great Machines - Great Place

J.N. thanks for your help, and I love you too.  :cheers:

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Hope you liked "the salt flats fever" at the banquet.
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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2008, 09:31:03 AM »
Thank You Drew!

We really appreciated all the work from you, the rest of the impound group, the course marshalls, and everyone else in a red t'shirt!

Super group of racers and spectators also!

All in all a great experience for us!

Thanks

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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2008, 12:28:20 PM »
Drew ... We all appreciate  your quick and often underappreciated tech inspections in the hot sun ...
Thank you .. Joe

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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2008, 07:34:10 PM »
Thanks for everything, Drew!
You're talented. I liked the song :-D
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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2008, 08:48:26 PM »
Don't scare me about being the lone inspector, even if for only a while.  It looks like I'm ging to be the only bike inspector at WoS this Tuesday -- at least until mid-afternoon, when Tom Evans is due to arrive.
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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2008, 09:27:13 PM »
Don't scare me about being the lone inspector, even if for only a while.  It looks like I'm ging to be the only bike inspector at WoS this Tuesday -- at least until mid-afternoon, when Tom Evans is due to arrive.

Slim,

I will be there and if you need a hand let me know..

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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2008, 08:31:31 AM »
GREAT!  John, you're nominated!  Thanks.  It gets kinda lonely - especially when a few dozen bike riders are standing around waiting for inspector number 2 to sign off on their sheets.

See you all in a few more days.
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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2008, 09:09:48 AM »
Drew, good seeing you on the salt again.  My compliments to the entire impound crew for a great job.  As usual there were some early problems, but by the second day most of the wrinkles were smoothed.   If you need anyone to chase folks away from your back I still have that ability  :wink:  Continue having fun, that is what it is all about.  You bringing your Duc to the salt next year?
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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2008, 09:26:25 AM »
Drew,

Congratulations to you and your crew for another year of outstanding fun and friendship. Outstanding job by all--

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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2008, 11:28:01 AM »
Is Tom still head SCTA tech guy?
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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2008, 12:39:07 PM »
Yes, Tom is the head inspector and Van Butler is the head m/c tech guy.

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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2008, 04:44:38 PM »
song and music were great.
like to hear it and more next year.

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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2008, 12:07:20 AM »
Thanks Drew !  And yes we loved the Salt Flats Fever song. I would never have guessed that you are such a poet also.
Already planning, and looking forward to next year.
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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2008, 01:25:31 AM »
Thanks Drew for contacting me so quickly on the BUB entry. Jana and I were the ones who drove down from the drag racing event in Boise, ID. Also, I want to say thanks to the other scrutineers. Everyone had a great attitude. We had a lot of fun at the BUB. I got to make 2 passes and Jana enjoyed not having to trailer me to and from the starting line. Hopefully we'll see ya next year.

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Re: 2008 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials - What a Roller Coaster Ride!
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2008, 07:38:29 PM »
Drew, another thank you for all you and the crew did during the week and even prior answering questions over the phone. Any chance the Salt Fever song is recorded somewhere for downloading. Needs something in the garage this winter when the nights get long.
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