Western Washington XJ Meet Up

XJ700VET · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: Western Washington XJ Meet Up

I had a great time meeting everyone! Only wish that it could have been under happier circumstances. Weather couldn't have been more agreeable and, for her maiden voyage, Hilda pleased me very much

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Would love to do this again sometime. What a bunch of great folks we got up here in the NW!! I thought I heard someone say "If you plan it, they will come." Count me in, please! Hope these picts post. I just got a photobucket account today and, I'm still playing with it.

Cheers all
Ken

XJ700VET · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Western Washington XJ Meet Up

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XJ700VET · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Western Washington XJ Meet Up

There I think that did it. Enjoy!

wamaxim · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Western Washington XJ Meet Up

Nicely done on the pics Ken! As you may have guessed I made it home just fine with my 'little parcel' from Cabela's strapped to the back!

True story here: I was just cruising along on I5 south of Longview when a car pulled up to my left. The dude was smiling, waving hello, and snapping pictures.

I guess he had just never seen a chunky dude wearing a gray helmet and silver gray riding togs on a motorcycle before. It's the only thing I can figure! Smile

Loren

Gamuru · Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Western Washington XJ Meet Up

Great pics, Ken! Thanks for posting them up. Wink

XJ700VET

Thanks for the props all! I gotta say (yet again) I had a great time!! What a great bunch of folks we have in the NW! Can't wait to do it again!

HA!! Loren, you should have seen what you looked like when we passed you up on the highway!! If I would have been thinking, I would have had my camera out too! That'll teach you not to bring your sidecar! Hope that you are over that bug you were dealing with on the ride.

Cheers All
Ken

Carvall · 2nd gear Joined: Jun 19, 2009 Posts: 78 Location: Seattle

When is the next meeting?

Gamuru · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Western Washington XJ Meet Up

Carlos, probably not till next year, what with fall approaching rapidly and the wet weather returning.

Rick_in_WA

am headed north to Sequim/Port Angelese and the 101/112 loop will be my last ride of the year on the turbo I think, then its into the shop for a solid winter of paint and repair.

Pacific North wet is close at hand

plansea

Hi, all

I have started putting together something for a Vancouver, BC area meet up.

Some early possibilities to move the planning ahead:

The Canadian Victoria Day holiday falls on Monday, May 24 so perhaps Saturday May 22 or Sunday May 23 so XJ'ers from both sides of the border could attend.

Alternatives would be the weekend before or the weekend after if the holiday weekend would interfere with family events up here.

IF we can get a time pinned down, we can then work on a location and group event.

I am willing to work on this from this end with your help to keep me busy enough to stop buying more XJ bikes

Eric

Gamuru · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Western Washington XJ Meet Up

May of next year you say? Yeah, it'll be close, but I should be able to get my passport taken care of by then. Wink

Eric, my experience with putting together one of these things is to just do it. If people can make it, they'll come. It's too difficult to try and pick a time/date when everyone will be available.

Pick a date in May and I'll make every effort to be there.

I'm also kicking around a few ideas for a meet up for sometime in late June for down here. A Saturday & Sunday type thing with a ride and everything. Very Happy

Stay tuned...

plansea · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Western Washington XJ Meet Up

Hi, Don

After consulting with YVRxj650, we now have a firm date for the Vancouver, BC meet up :Saturday, May 29, 2010

Mark your calendar and start looking for that passport application.

You will have to remove your helmet for the passport photo Smile

Eric

Gamuru

One last ride before the weather goes South? We're setting up another ride for Sunday. Clicky for details.