Subject: Re: Grattan 2002 pics

Author: Darrell Dick

Date: Jun 24, 2002, 12:58 PM

Post ID: 1710488768

Naw, You got to give me crap. I was being sarcastic. She couldn't
take it no
more, she hopped on the back of Sam's to ride the last 1/2 of the
way back
home. Her pillow was pretty flat by the last leg of the ride. I'm
trying to
convince her to ride her own. She goes back and forth with it. I
even told
her she can ride the U1KG if she wishes, that was before the sidecar
idea.
Even still...

By the way, Mark I'll be calling you.

-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Dick [mailto:ddic-@juno.com]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 3:29 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Grattan 2002 pics


That Holly is a hell of a woman. I was gonna give you crap for not
fixin
her up with a proper pillion seat, but it sounds like you worked
somethin
out enjoyable for you both. ;-)

Darrell

On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:00:54 -0400 Kevin Graf
<kgr-@midwestpension.com>
writes:

Well, Greg did lose a flip flop on the way, we had to substitute

it

with a
scuba flipper thing. I told him to tie it to his ankle so he
wouldn't lose
it but he don't listen.
My speedo doesn't fit like it used to, got me out of a ticket
though. The
cop said he liked my stripes...?
AND we figured out that Holly just LOVES her pillow on long rides.
Guess we
embarrassed Sam, he stayed back alot. AIN'T that right Sam?

Kev

-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Dick [mailto:ddic-@juno.com]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 2:20 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Cc: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Grattan 2002 pics


I made it out to Grattan with my son on Saturday, so I missed Kev
and his
posse. We had a great time. It was good to meet Ken Pitts, JB,
Gordon and
Ace along with Dave Fulkerson. Kev is right the Guzzis kicked ass.
Dave
just increased his lead on every lap on the MG Cycle bike. He won
both
classes he competed in on Saturday. The MG Cycles guys were great
and
treated Darren and I like part of the team. I knew I was in the
right
place when I saw JB's basic black Ambo with the ammo can

saddlebags.

Only
one like that.

We also had a good time over at the vintage motocross too. Darren

is

13
and into vintage European dirt bikes (I don't know where he gets

it

from). No Guzzis there, but there was an Aermacchi and also some
crazy on
a Norton twin.

I took some pictures too. I'll try to get 'em up on the web soon.

It

was
a great event, very laid back. They even had an everybody's

invited

pig
roast afterwards.

How was the ride, Kev? Looked to be some great roads around

Grattan,

but
it was way too hot for me. Were you guys riding in normal sport

bike

apparel, swim trunks, flip-flops and no shirts

Darrell Dick
Imlay City, MI

On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:58:07 -0400 Kevin Graf
<kgr-@midwestpension.com>
writes:

Thanks for the photos John. Sorry we missed you. I rode up

sunday

with some
people. I only had a throwaway. I have no idea if they will turn
out. I'll
have to dig out the real camera for mid ohio.
What a great day. Seeing those old bikes on the track was just
fucking
awsome(sorry, no other word to describe it). I felt like a kid.

When

we
first arrived, we could hear the bikes roaring around the track.

We

pulled
up to the fence, shut the bikes down to watch the race. Let me

tell

you,
When I saw that Indian ROAR past us with that tank shift I had
goosebumps,
and was like a giddy little kid. I was yelling out GO!MAN!GO! As

I

turn to
share my excitement with my girl I noticed she was looking at

me

with a
mixture of confusion and the look like I just confirmed to her

that

I was
nuts. Don't know who was on that thing but it set the tone for

the

whole
day.
Finally met Ken Pitts. Great Guy. The bike certainly ain't

pretty

but that's
exactly what I liked about it. The thing has one purpose in it's
life and
that's to get Ken to the finish line as quick as possible. Took

1st

twice?!
Congrats! Damn, there's nothing better than seeing a loop tear

up

a

track!
I do regret not meeting the MG guys. Gordon I heard you were

there,

I looked
around a couple of times but no dice. I did see the bike, nobody
around. One
of those things. Maybe another time.
I don't know enough about all the racers to give a full run

down,

but it
really seemed that Guzzi won the day that weekend.

Kev



-----Original Message-----
From: John Boettcher [mailto:ratg-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 10:28 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Cc: mg-@topica.com
Subject: Grattan 2002 pics

hWm

Mostly of M G Cycle's Dave Fulkerson, plus Charley Cole and Jeff
Gundlach. There's a few others in there too. I missed Ken

Pitts's

race,
sorry Ken.
I didn't stay for Sunday, only Saturday. Too hot for me. The

guys

racing
were really cooking out there.
If that link doesn't work, email me off-list and I'll send you a
direct
invite.

JB