[PAAirheads] Maryland Airheads 2018 LDoS Rally ReCAP

Sat Sep 29 09:40:52 EDT 2018

Whoa!  That happened to a guy we were riding with out of Pittsburgh down to West Virginia. It was a prosthetic foot. Happened at a stop sign as he rode away. Someone behind him picked it up and gave it to him at the gas station down the road. 

Ride safe!

Eric 

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> On Sep 29, 2018, at 9:21 AM, walter craig via PAAirheads <paairheads at casano.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello BMW friends. I am a new Airhead...(wife agrees) from Glenville,PA, 9 miles East of Hanover,PA and only 10 miles north from the MD line.
> Have 84 R100RT and 96 R1100RT.
> Joined Airheads at Wellsboro event.  Nice folks, common interests, great machines.
> I just wanted to complement you, Will, for sending the amazing photos. Looks like a perfect place for a great event.
> Will call you to learn more regarding the MD club and details on the cam site location. 
> My best to all. Was going on a nice group ride in my American Legion group this morning...was 0645 when I left my driveway. , but as I left my driveway to turn on to the road, my left prosthetic leg fell of on to the middle of the road. I managed to circle the bike for a 180 and was able to mush the R1100RT on to the slope of my yard. Crawled off, really shook up and then crawled...low crawl for you military guys ( reminded me of officers basic where I'd usually barf at the end of a 100 yard fast low crawl). So, I got to my leg about 60 feet distant, felt really stupid looking in the middle of the road, my high viz riders jacket on and crawling. If a driver came by, they would probably go nuts. Crawled with it back to my driveway. Dropped my pants and found I had made a mistake in how I rolled my outer suspension sleeve . Finally managed to get my leg back on, I was exhausted and hands shaking badly. I still had time to make the ride departure time, but I could not manage to get the bike upright. I got very, very lucky the darn thing fell off right in front of home rather on some busy highway.  Gonna figure out a way to "safety" the leg using a bungee up my pants leg to my belt. My 72 yr old heart probably will not stand another one of these rather stressful events.
> That's my story, and I am stickin to it.
> Ride safe.
> Best Regards,
> Walter Craig Jr.Colonel, US Army, Ret...... and PA Airhead to boot.
>    On Friday, September 28, 2018, 5:55:59 PM EDT, Maryland Airheads via PAAirheads <paairheads at casano.com> wrote:  
> 
> Hedz,
> 
> If you missed it you missed a good one... Likely one of our best yet- the
> event made by the people who attended and spent time together with
> fantastic riding, raucous merriment, and the usual meals and shenanigans.
> 
> From where I stood or sat... whether it was under the pavilion, around the
> campfire, near Victor's van (which I am beginning to think has a local
> gravitational force), or on my R80 as far south as Seneca Rocks and
> northward to places I don't even know the name of, it certainly looked and
> sounded like people were having a good time.
> 
> I know I did... This year there were many new faces mixed with old friends.
> I rode more this year than any of the past few and my only regret is that I
> wasn't able to ride with more of you wherever you roamed.
> 
> Many thanks to those who pitched in to lighten the load, and to my co-hosts
> Brad Fowler and Jim McKinna. It really would not have been possible without
> each of you.  I'd also like to thank the folks who assisted in cutting the
> 25 pounds of onions for the French onion soup Friday evening.
> 
> When nearly everyone had cleared out Brad approached me saying something to
> the effect of, " I think there is a very real danger of the interior of the
> van catching fire...."  He said in his usual subdued manner, and I replied,
> "Why don't you disconnect the negative battery lead before you open the
> internal engine compartment."  With that work done Brad quickly sorted the
> cause of the sparking and smoking short. It was a pinch of the trailer
> wiring that had been run in a precarious location.  It was repaired and we
> then hooked up the trailer.  Next Brad said he'd noticed the temperature
> gauge had been rising a bit pulling the trailer out to LDoS and he thought
> it would be a good idea to make sure there was ample coolant.  It was low
> and when we filled it, we discovered Brad's lower radiator hose had somehow
> been sliced through in a very short section less than the width of a pencil
> by his serpentine belt.  BUMMER! and WTF?  Erik, Alex, Drake, and one other
> member of the Schuster Clan were still in camp and offered to stick around
> until we fixed it.  After calls to multiple parts suppliers, we faced the
> fact that no lower radiator hoses were going to be had before Monday at the
> earliest.  While people formulated plans Brad went up to the office and was
> able to source a large hose clamp.  That clamp combined with a tube tire
> patch and small section of spare inner tube (thankfully Brad and others
> ride bikes that use inner tubes) formed a patch that held... it was wide
> enough, it was tight enough, and it was Airhead enough that we figured we'd
> give it a go...
> 
> Once we were all set, and I had reheated the remaining potatoes and four
> hot dogs over the wood fire for the ravenous lot- we said goodbye to the
> Schusters and embarked on what proved to be an uneventful return trip.  My
> trusty Volvo carried the load and enjoyed heading downward out of the
> mountains, and the might Chevy 2500 Express never skipped a beat.  Brad
> remarked later that the temperature dial rose to operating temperature and
> never moved...  We think it's a permanent repair, but Brad is going to
> replace the lower radiator hose for kicks.
> 
> Somehow I ended up with the Maryland Airheads Trailer in the one free
> parking spot I have at my place.  I took it because no one else could haul
> it, but I am desperately seeking a permanent Maryland home off-site.  I
> live in town, in a duplex, with precious little parking available and I am
> certain there Airheads in Maryland that have a corner on their farm or lot
> where the trailer could be housed.  I am happy to assume ownership and
> register it/maintain it if needed, but I can not store it.  Please, someone
> come to my rescue.  Every time my trusty Volvo gets near the thing it
> trembles and shakes with fear and trepidation with the unsettling thought
> that I might actually hook the might beast to its lowly Class 1 receiver.
> Again, please someone contact me with an offer to store the trailer.
> 
> All that aside, I did want to let everyone who attended the rally know that
> I have created a shared album where people can upload and share images. I
> only took a few this year, so please add your favorites for all to view.
> The first and only image is of smiling Mae serving as Princess of the rally
> upon the official Maryland Airheads transport vehicle...
> 
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/fC2sHqgctx1MV9gw5
> 
> All the Best,
> 
> Will
> 
> 
> Will Andalora
> Maryland Airmarshal
> ABC 11737
> 410.596.0812
> www.airheads.org
> 
> Maryland Airheads Online Calendar:
> *https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=marylandairheads%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York
> <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=marylandairheads%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York>*
> 
> Google Photos Links to Maryland Airhead Events
> 2018 Last Days of Summer https://photos.app.goo.gl/fC2sHqgctx1MV9gw5
> 2018 Summer Solstice Tech Weekend
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/YhLFV2AUHr2A6vWR7
> 2018 TecnhoBarn https://photos.app.goo.gl/mwbNEFZBDM2sAetJ3
> 2018 Supertech 2.3 https://photos.app.goo.gl/PLn3L34iSenMLnMR2
> 2018 Supertech 2.3 Museum Tour Day
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/2cJl3ylJbNaUVG2A3
> 2017 Last Days of Summer https://photos.app.goo.gl/JEVvywZREED7OptL2
> 2017 Golden Age of Airheads https://goo.gl/photos/nQkpXFtvxHmwLDek8
> 2017 Summer Solstice Tech Day  https://goo.gl/photos/qN2YsweKParKqvXQ8
> 2017 Rolling Rally  *https://goo.gl/photos/KJT2wXuH6eTM19wU6
> <https://goo.gl/photos/KJT2wXuH6eTM19wU6>*
> 2017 TechnoBarn  https://goo.gl/photos/j1f8tByCfVaBnCUKA
> 2017 SuperTech 2.2  https://goo.gl/photos/XrckZWXUDRdgJGjk6
> 2016 Last Days of Summer  https://goo.gl/photos/nYfKa6TabUay714h9
> 2016 Tom's Tech Day  https://goo.gl/photos/dmh5pktuHvUuvAwH9
> 2016 Passing of the Airmarshal Flag https://goo.gl/photos/u429MPzKALcJeuF79
> 2016 Summer Solstice Tech Day  https://goo.gl/photos/SkV19aC4Qc6vJTL78
> 2016 Rolling Rally  https://goo.gl/photos/ZuNcyMc2DMcrghXP6
> 2016 SuperTech 2.1  https://goo.gl/photos/Tdg86q3VsR87FdCF8
> 2015 Last Days of Summer  https://goo.gl/photos/w1XEMp9EkamucpK19
> 2015 Rolling Rally  https://goo.gl/photos/GKYhLDgV4VC4jUcZ9
> 2015 SuperTech 2.0  https://goo.gl/photos/oq99m9x492qFFbGR6
> 2014 Last Days of Summer  https://goo.gl/photos/WSmGi4YhUrHjY8Xt7
> 
> 
> Note:  If you are a Gmail user, you can permanently add these albums to
> your Google Photo Account. If not, you can simply reference the tag line of
> emails from Maryland Airheads to access the albums. These albums are
> shared, so people can add images to them.  Some folders are set up, but do
> not contain images yet.  Feel free to add relevant images and if you want
> to add additional images from another event, we can create albums to
> support new or past events.
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