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Old 09-24-2001, 06:52 AM
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Just one???
Old 09-24-2001, 07:03 AM
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I would have to say when SuzukaSue was riding with me on the Dragon and trying to film at the same time. I swear, she was getting a workout that is better than she would have gotten from a Jane Fonda workout tape...!

Some great video too...I can't wait until they are posted!

That run up 75 was pretty awesome too, though...!

What a great weekend...meeting everyone, actually, was the best part. Very
Old 09-24-2001, 07:18 AM
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OK,
Tied for second:

Seeing Cortez back at the Wyndham Saturday.
Giving up sweep just south of Maryville.
Convincing Greg to charge his camcorder batteries at Westside.
Finding out Ron and Sheila are just as crazed about Battlebots as I am.

Meeting all of you.

Great job fellas. Next year will be hard to top. I know you will be up for it.

-John
Old 09-24-2001, 07:27 AM
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I would have to say the 120MPH run down I-75 had to be the best part. And was a good way to end the weekend for me and the wife. It would have been better if I could have passed WebGod though (stupid El Camino!.........Doooh!)
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Other than that, I would say cruising the Cherohala Skyway above 5000 feet in the cool air was very relaxing. Maybe too relaxing for ZoomZoom. I think he fell asleep a few times. Maybe it was the lack of oxygen.

zzzzzzzzzzzz.... huh, what???

Best part was a tie for me:
1. Running the dragon with all of YOU.
2. Seeing that Cortez was ok - and able to laugh about his accident.

It is hard to describe the feeling I had over the weekend running with 40+ S2000s through Knoxville and the mountains.... seeing people in disbelief heading for the sidewalks; heads turning everywhere.... and those beautiful motors in full song....

Thanks again to Mack, Airgate, and others who helped create such a memorable weekend. I'm already looking forward to the next one.

Cheers,
Old 09-24-2001, 07:31 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dewain27
[B]I would have to say the 120MPH run down I-75 had to be the best part.
Old 09-24-2001, 07:44 AM
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Originally posted by Dewain27
120MPH run down I-75
only 120? i hit 149 (my speedo is way off tho)
Old 09-24-2001, 07:54 AM
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What everyone has already posted and...

Finally getting around the stinkin' Harley on The Dragon but later hearing the General tell the story of how the man saluted Tracy (his co-pilot) while they were next to him!


I'd have to say that Cortez really "slayed" the Dragon!
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.... I didn
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For me it would have to be a parade of 30 S2000's pulling away from stop signs and lights. It is pure music to hear VTEC cut in one at a time and then echoing in the distance.


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