TimberRider

All the arranngements have been made for the Christmas party. December 6th at 6:00 pm at the West Side Social Club, 711 McAlpine St. Avoca, Pa. See you all there. Bring your appetite.

Just a reminder: If you plan to attend the VATV Christmas Party on Dec 6th at 6:00 p.m. you must post on this forum by November 22!!! Thanks.

Chris Genovese will be at the party. (1)

Thanks Ang...

I still have some grass stuck underneath. I 'll have to wait untill it biodegrades...

Nice job Mike. That was a good day!!!

Well I washed the quad for the fourth time today. I got almost all the mud and grass out. There's still a little bit left but I can proudly say I got atleast 98% of it out. One more good shot with the hose should do it. That stuff sticks like glue. Never saw anything like it.

Just a reminder. We will need to know by the November meeting how many plan to attend the Christmas party. We have to get the head count to the caterer the first week of November. So please post ASAP...

I spoke with Joe Kovitch tonight. He is going to send us a few t-shirts. He thanked us again for helping and was really happy with the way each team ran it's group.Especially the way Jerry and Corey handled the incedent with the little girl. You guys did a great job. It also said alot about the quality of people that we have in our club. We put safety first. Their already planning next years run and we'll be included. So if anyone wants to lend a hand weather it be leading, tail man, selling t-shirts or helping out with parking or registration they can use you. Their all a great group of hard working folks and they treated us like we were their neighbors.

Well were all in for next year. They really appreciated our help and want us back.

Joe sent me an email and wanted to know if any of the people who worked the run wanted more shirts. They have a few left in limited sizes. If you do want another one let me know ASAP and I'll forward it to him. Not sure how he will get them to you but you can work that out later.

I know the Chef is going to ask. No I didn't tip over, crash, get stuck,forget any of my equip or do anything stupid all day .... No Head shaking today...

Your right about the hay and grass Jerry. I won't have to buy any for my rabbit for about 6 months... I know I was pulling alot less weight when I pulled out of the car wash. I slept like a baby but I had to get up at 4am again today to be in Tunkhannock by 5am. It was a long day and I'm paying for it today but I'm glad we did it. I know everyone feels the same way. I really had a great time. I was close to punching the guy with the $250.00 quad in the nose. But I was so tired of climbing on and off my quad to help him I didn't have the strenth... That last hill was the breaking point. I hooked him up and towed him all the way back. No way was I fixing that chain again. 20 or 30 times was enough...

I got an email from Joe Kovitch this morning Thanking us for helping out. He asked if we would be interested in helping out next year and of course I told him, Yes!!! Maybe we can get a few more people to help out next year. They can use help with parking, registration, the food stands and on the trails. They can find a job for anyone that wants to help out. They are already working on the trails for next year. Their a great group of people and they treated us like gold. Can't wait untill the next one.

First let me say for those of you that couldn't make the poker run you missed a great ride. All the mud and water you could ask for. We each brought home at least 30 lbs. of mud on our quads. I spent about $8.00 at the car wash and it will still take me atleast an hour or so to get the rest of the mud and grass out of it. They had over 640 riders. We had six members teamed up as leaders and tail men. Despite some break downs each group had a great time. The food was good and there was plenty of it. Ang and I had the low maintance quad crew. Sliped chains, hard starting, high centering and bald tires were just a few of the problems. But everyone had a good safe ride. Were already looking forward to next year. I think Mike, Ang and Rob got some good pics. We had a few members ride the run also. Jim Bardo, Dennis Hand, Ray and a few of their friends, Dwayne,Carl and Glen. They were in one of the eariler groups so we didn't see them after we got back. Our guys ran groups 6,7 & 12. Felt good to get home and hop in a nice hot shower. Tonight is an advil night for me. Thanks to everyone who was able to help the fire company out with this event. It was a huge success. They really appreciated our help and we enjoyed doing it.

See you guys in the morning. Sorry to hear about your wife Tom. Wish her well from all of us. If we can help let us know.

The wind will dry some areas out a bit. The weather forcast for tomorrow is clear in the 60's and no wind. Couldn't ask for any thing better. Gonna be a lot of fun. I better go to bed now so I can get my butt out of bed at 4am. Gonna need alot of... tomorrow...

Ang the radios I have won't are re chargable so we won't need any batteries. I have 8 radios and I have them all charging. They'll all be ready for tomorrow. Joe sent me an email and said for all of us to be sure to bring rain pants and waterproof boots. The trails are nice and muddy. See you guy's in the morning.

I think the last group will need tracks. It's gonna be nasty by the time they get through...

Now now boys be nice to me or I'll have to " Delegate" a really nasty assignment for you...

Looks like your learning Jer...LOL. Thanks for taking the lead on this you guys. I should be able to make it up next weekend.

Mike spoke to Joe last night and it looks like he may even go to Mehoopany. If you guys would rather go to the poker run on Sunday thats fine. We still hve plenty of time to get up to Hallstead. Many of you have already helped out up there and they appreciate all you have done. Between all of our club actitives, work and family stuff we all have do take care of it's impossible do do everything. So have a good time at the run and I hope one of our guys has the best hand. See you all Monday at the meeting.

From the email I got from Joe he said they would be riding this Sunday Oct. 3rd, Due to fanily matters I won't be able to attend either one. My father in law had a stroke this week and is in the hospital, a good friend of ours passed away and I now have a viewing to go to and were are going through some other family matters that are going to side line me for some time. ( Jean and I are fine in case you were wondering). I should be able able to make Hallstead next weekend. If I can't ride it enough to learn the trail then I'll help out in some other way.

I heard form Joe today. They DO PLAN TO RIDE THE ROUTE ON SUNDAY OCT 3rd.!!! Meet at the same place and time.

I left him a message as well. I also sent him an email. Should hear back by weeks end.