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Old 7 Jan 2012
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USA East, North Carolina 2012 Sept 7-9

USA East, Stecoah, North Carolina, USA

Full details and Registration open now!

Please spread the word to your friends, download the poster on the webpage and post it up everywhere!

If you haven't been, the riding in the area is fantastic, and the facilities are about as perfect a motorcycle campground as you can imagine - it's all right there, and the food is awesome!

And this year, it's at a MUCH nicer time of the year, with great riding weather!

We are now accepting applications from presenters for putting on a show, it can be on any bike related traveling topic. If you've been on a big trip, learned a few things, or have technical expertise or at least good experience on any topic of interest to our travelers please sign up! For some more ideas on what YOU COULD present, see the UK Meeting.

We are also looking for volunteers as usual! We had an excellent crew last year doing a range of activities. It takes help from volunteers to put on the meeting and this year we'll need a few more. When you register for the event you'll have an opportunity to volunteer, and we'd greatly appreciate it if you'd help out for just a few hours. It's a GREAT way to meet people too!

I hope to see YOU there!
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Man, am I going to have a presentation for you in Stechoa! I have been on the road for six weeks through Mexico and the American West and I have six more weeks to go!
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Man, am I going to have a presentation for you in Stechoa! I have been on the road for six weeks through Mexico and the American West and I have six more weeks to go!
Fantastic - and great to hear you're having a good time! So Mexico wasn't a problem like the news would have us think?
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Fantastic - and great to hear you're having a good time! So Mexico wasn't a problem like the news would have us think?
Mexico was GREAT! The checkpoints and topes did get on my nerves after a while, but the people were extremely welcoming and good to me.

I am in San Jose, CA right now with faield final drive on my GS. Here' hoping it gets repaired so I can see you guys in Flagstaff next week!

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I'll be heading down from central NY ... if anyone is going in the same direction, get in touch!

Heading west after the meet-up, to Colorado Springs / Denver for some Rocky Mountain riding.
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I mentioned this at the Asheville BMW club meeting last night and there was some interest. I will keep reminding them during the upcoming meetings and put some flyers in the new BMW dealership here.
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I mentioned this at the Asheville BMW club meeting last night and there was some interest. I will keep reminding them during the upcoming meetings and put some flyers in the new BMW dealership here.
Excellent, thanks Kurt!
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Updates to 2012 Robbinsville, North Carolina Riders Meeting

New speakers have been added to the line up of presentations and more on the way. This is shaping up to be a great event!

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The posters/flyers are up in the local motorcycle shops. Hopefully that means more attendees.
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OK, I registered as a presenter, but cannot figure out how to order a tee shirt or add membership. Any help would be appreciated!
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i"ll be there in NC, then riding to the Toronto meet as well, Les, Cathy and Jody as me to do a photo presentation of my RTW so far...i'll get tips from you in NC then do it in ON...unless you are in need then i can wing it!!!

I would be happy to be the on the panel of experienced riders if you need someone, LMK

i was riding thru last year on the Yamaha xt660z tenere, we went for lunch before the event started

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OK, I registered as a presenter, but cannot figure out how to order a tee shirt or add membership. Any help would be appreciated!
Kurt, email me! The form should show all those options when registering - but you have to click the link "Select your Tshirt for all Meetings here" on the second page. Membership is on the first page.

I can easily add them for you, just let me know what you'd like.
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i"ll be there in NC, then riding to the Toronto meet as well, Les, Cathy and Jody as me to do a photo presentation of my RTW so far...i'll get tips from you in NC then do it in ON...unless you are in need then i can wing it!!!

I would be happy to be the on the panel of experienced riders if you need someone, LMK

i was riding thru last year on the Yamaha xt660z tenere, we went for lunch before the event started

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rtwpaul, you're on! thanks!

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Kurt, email me! The form should show all those options when registering - but you have to click the link "Select your Tshirt for all Meetings here" on the second page. Membership is on the first page.

I can easily add them for you, just let me know what you'd like.
Thanks, Grant! I know you have been busy taking care of yourself and that is the main thing. Remember, the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing! Take care of yourself first!!

I think I tried to speed register and missed the items.

I need a XXL Synthetic T-shirt. Black or grey, either is OK with me.

I would also like to add membership. Let Mike know if ther is any cost difference and I will settle up with him at the meeting.

Again, take care of yourself. Everything else is secondary.


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may ride up from Jax

Thinking of riding up from jacksonville, fl. If anyone is heading that way let me know. Will be on a klr650. Any idea how many people wull be attending?
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