08' BTB Crew[09'active list]May29-31,CampFees & Area Map

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Postby mark » Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:08 pm

Yes, Champlain Valley is correct. Technically I suppose we should be called the Champlain Valley and Green Mountain RAT Pack because many of our Vermont members don't actually live in the Champlain Valley, but whatever, close enough.

We've got over 50 people on our email list, but only a few regulars who ever show up for rides.

Next spring we'll need to start recruiting new members. Frank's has sold a whole lot of Triumphs to people who haven't joined the RAT pack, so we'll need to try to draw some of them in.

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Postby b_mason » Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:26 pm

Mark,

You asked who chedder jack is in you earlier post. He is a Vermont gut that went from riding dirt bikes to the 675 special edition bike this past spring. He showed up at the MEME event as his first long ride on it. We dubbed him Cheddar Jack after the friday night and saturday night drinking. I can't remember his full name but I'll email him from meme site and tell him to get in contact with you.
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Postby NEPatriots9 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:54 pm

Yeah, I attest to the fact that Jack is a good dude, hope he comes to the BTB.
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Postby Speedblastr » Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:18 pm

mark wrote:Yes, Champlain Valley is correct. Technically I suppose we should be called the Champlain Valley and Green Mountain RAT Pack because many of our Vermont members don't actually live in the Champlain Valley, but whatever, close enough.

We've got over 50 people on our email list, but only a few regulars who ever show up for rides.

Next spring we'll need to start recruiting new members. Frank's has sold a whole lot of Triumphs to people who haven't joined the RAT pack, so we'll need to try to draw some of them in.

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Postby ATriumphGoddess » Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:57 pm

I'm in.
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Postby mark » Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:04 am

Speedblastr wrote:Mark_ How many showed up at the BTB last year ? Baseball Park figure. Speed.


We didn't count, but we guesstimated about 70 or 80 or so. That's overall. If you were talking about CV RAT pack members, then it was 5 or 6 tops including Tito, Robin, and me.

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Postby Speedblastr » Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:48 pm

mark wrote:
Speedblastr wrote:Mark_ How many showed up at the BTB last year ? Baseball Park figure. Speed.


We didn't count, but we guesstimated about 70 or 80 or so. That's overall. If you were talking about CV RAT pack members, then it was 5 or 6 tops including Tito, Robin, and me.

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Yeah, I was talking about the CV RAT members. Out of 50 or so? Wow.
Oh well , We may not ride with you much , but we'll have a hell of a lot more fun ! Thanks for sticky list , We'll wait and see how many have their heart in this.LOL Speed.
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Postby mark » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:59 am

Speedblastr wrote:Yeah, I was talking about the CV RAT members. Out of 50 or so? Wow.


Yeah... like I said, it's difficult to get people to turn up for events and rides.

And as it happened, that weekend ended up also not working out for several people who are active in the CV RAT pack. Hopefully they'll be able to make it this year though.

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Postby beck49 » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:40 pm

I'm hoping to make it this year. I think there might be a couple of other guys out here in Western New York who might be first-timers as well. I know there is a lot of interest in camping, but I think I'll have to go with something with a soft bed. Is there going to be a designated motel, or is that TBD?

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Postby Touko » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:33 am

Welcome to the forum beck49 and hope your party can make it this year. I believe last year the two hotels with the most riders were the Kirkside and the Paradise. I stayed at the Paradise and thought it was a good hotel for the money. Don't know about the Kirkside but it looked fine and I didn't hear anything bad about it. Much like last year I'm sure there will be designated places to meet up for rides and ? That's where the camping comes in. In all likelyhood 99% of people staying at the campground will be BTB attendees wich will make it much easier to party and assemble. That said, just being in Bennington that weekend means having a wicked good time.



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Postby beck49 » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:53 pm

Thanks Todd. Looking forward to it.
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Postby Rockers CT » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:09 pm

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Postby Speedblastr » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:23 pm

Touko wrote:Welcome to the forum beck49 and hope your party can make it this year. I believe last year the two hotels with the most riders were the Kirkside and the Paradise. I stayed at the Paradise and thought it was a good hotel for the money. Don't know about the Kirkside but it looked fine and I didn't hear anything bad about it. Much like last year I'm sure there will be designated places to meet up for rides and ? That's where the camping comes in. In all likelyhood 99% of people staying at the campground will be BTB attendees wich will make it much easier to party and assemble. That said, just being in Bennington that weekend means having a wicked good time.



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Beck49 : Todds' right, Plus we are waiting to see what Mark , Robin and Tito have up their sleeve.................. [ Itinerary] they are the original CV RAT Members and figureheads of the last and foremost BTB....................................{ currently most of us are a steering committee} The Campground.... Lookout ! All us crazy Rednecks will be Whooping it up on our own 'itinerary'......... [ If you could call it that] as well. LOL. You've got to meet Jimmy ! He's our Bro' , He's also the Ghost Rider. LOL Speed.
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Postby JEnfield » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:59 pm

Hey Beck welcome to the nut house. I think the Paridise will be the Hotel of choose for most and it was clean had plenty of hot water and comfy beds. If you like to camp then we will be at the Greenwood and I would imagine that is where most of the more laid back people will be hanging out in the evenings. I have what we have come to know around here as a redneck gathering in the evening and doesn't matter if you drink Diet Coke or a good pint of lager your welcome to come to the campfire and hang out we are all friends here and your input does matter. The man who started this site is the coolest Moderator you will find on the internet forums so post up my friend you will feel like you have known us for a lifetime by the time May rolls around.


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Postby TonUp » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:02 pm

Very well said little brother! May will be here before you know it.



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