tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post8818413864049482094..comments2024-03-28T09:37:38.059-05:00Comments on Coop's Corner: GR3 2015 (Great River Road Rally)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-85918384767215093482015-05-20T19:19:35.721-05:002015-05-20T19:19:35.721-05:00You've summed it up well and yes, it was all w...You've summed it up well and yes, it was all we'd hoped for with a mid-May rally. All of it, the tents, the food and drink seem to fairly common with the regional brand rallies I attend. Some have slightly better dining but there's nothing wrong with any of them and I certainly believe that we get our money's worth. Two nights camping and whatever the other perks are, very cheap fun.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-16970733646459105952015-05-20T15:34:57.360-05:002015-05-20T15:34:57.360-05:00Got a little wet, got a little dirty. Sounds like...Got a little wet, got a little dirty. Sounds like a great weekend.<br /><br />I enjoyed the pictures of the tent city that popped up from the campers and it is good they take such good care of you guys with the drinks and snacks. Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-45958591152701012582015-05-19T19:28:50.032-05:002015-05-19T19:28:50.032-05:00Richard, those hills are so full of roads that my ...Richard, those hills are so full of roads that my zigs don't tell the entire story. I was very selective in planning the Route for Saturday, a combination of zags and Goog Earth to confirm elevation changes.<br /><br />The TW shines at this sort of thing.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-61637842416585921662015-05-19T00:58:16.334-05:002015-05-19T00:58:16.334-05:00Lots of little zig-zaggy lines on your tracks! I r...Lots of little zig-zaggy lines on your tracks! I really like the look of the TW and it's obviously useful for traveling...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-29772065798736309132015-05-18T18:12:34.799-05:002015-05-18T18:12:34.799-05:00Sonja, don't tell anyone but I had to stop a c...Sonja, don't tell anyone but I had to stop a couple of times on the way home yesterday. Sitting muscles needed to do some standing. There have been a couple of 500 mile days on the bike but I'm hoping to never do those again.....for a multitude of reasons. Averaging 200-300/day is just about a perfect target at my pace(s).Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-19540338648013665602015-05-18T18:09:03.212-05:002015-05-18T18:09:03.212-05:00David, I've surprised myself at how much I enj...David, I've surprised myself at how much I enjoy these things. They happen as frequently as they do in part due to the fact that this area has an adequate supply of good riding.<br /><br />Stables start with 1.....then that 2nd one comes along....and then....... :)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-56353338837341623942015-05-18T18:06:37.871-05:002015-05-18T18:06:37.871-05:00You mention running dogs without a prompt from me....You mention running dogs without a prompt from me. All of these last years I've been surprised and have shared those thoughts on the relatively few times I've been approached as I roll through all of these rural homesteads. IIRC, Eric and I were chased a couple of times this past weekend. S.C. weekend we had a couple as well. That just about totals the number of times the dogs have come out after me over the last few years. <br /><br />I've been attributing the few chases to an overall comfort level of the pets to sleds, ATV/UTV's, etc. I may have to re-evaluate my theory.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-79628838168931594732015-05-18T18:01:43.754-05:002015-05-18T18:01:43.754-05:00Karen, you are so right about the weather. The mo...Karen, you are so right about the weather. The month of May around here can be very sly. Our riding friends got a chance to sneak in a few days of Extra Fine.<br /><br />There are some places you'll soon know as well as I do if I continue to report on them....in a couple weeks I'll mix things up a bit. Haven't made riding plans yet, may just depend on which set of wheels gets saddled up. The location is ripe for the Rhubarb Fest but timing is off by a week so something else will have to happen.<br /><br />I picked a bottle of plastic polish for my door prize, my ticket drawn winnings are substantially more valuable and so far, I'm going to stay a bit cagey about if or how I claim my good fortune.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-31106910902878449652015-05-18T13:48:31.008-05:002015-05-18T13:48:31.008-05:00Quite the distance for that lil' bike of yours...Quite the distance for that lil' bike of yours. I bet it must be fun to play in the dirt with the TW.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-77453707516031070572015-05-18T06:40:57.706-05:002015-05-18T06:40:57.706-05:00That's a very nice way to spend a weekend Doug...That's a very nice way to spend a weekend Doug. It's so nice to have a stable with so many choices. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-12250393055615734932015-05-18T05:49:39.323-05:002015-05-18T05:49:39.323-05:00what I remember about Houston Cty 5... was gravel ... what I remember about Houston Cty 5... was gravel roads are " farm dog fast.." . a nasty cur ran out barking and with major attitude .... I attempted to motor away..but being a street bike with street tires.. I wasn't able... the bike just fish tailed ... could not put any distance between me and " Cujo " ... eventually he either grew tired or didn't appreciate dust and flying gravel in his snout ... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972915028116604677.post-14910876715160152562015-05-17T20:32:59.864-05:002015-05-17T20:32:59.864-05:00Coop sounds like you lucked out with the weather o...Coop sounds like you lucked out with the weather on this Rally. The weather guys are saying you might not be s(n)o(w) lucky next week so glad you got a good ride in this week. Some of the places on your map are looking quite familiar and others are making me think there must be a Rally out there somewhere that's worth crashing ;o) And you won a prize, well done!VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.com