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Posted by: mrmodine

To all who contributed to make Dirtweek such a fun event...you have my gratitude. I think this was the most fun I have had in ten years easy.

All the people who helped run the events and keep things smooth and countless hours of planning; all the sponsors; Cooper, Dubach and Billy for putting on a great show; whoever donated the Spodewash so people didn't have to stink all week (Some still did!); and most of all...to all the new people I met and friends I made...you guys are top notch! I can't wait to get back next year and do this again.

Best Regards,

Christopher

BTW: No takers I guess on the bike for sale! I thought $500 or Jagermeister would have sold it but I guess I'll just hold on to it for now!


Posted by: kc-husky

I have to agree with ya there Christopher. It was a great time. And I'm looking very forward to next year also. If you need a pic of your bike with the for sale or trade for yager sign on it to put in the bikes for sale forum I have it, hehe... I still think it should have been put in the out house, LOL.


Posted by: Blue Thunder

Had a great time myself, glad to meet all that I did. Lots of fun riding, trails and track were perfection.
Hope to see an update on all of the injured once everyone arrives home.
Hats off to all of the organizers and folks that worked behind the scenes to make this a fun event for everyone. Looking forward to DW04'. Jason


Posted by: CR Swade

Heck Chris, I'd would have taken you up on the bike offer if I knew you were serious (I just figured you were the receiving end of a DW prank).

Hats off to all of the hard work done, as I told Okie, this is a yearly must-do for our KC group. :thumb:


Posted by: Timr

Cr,

I voted for your red chili.  That was good stuff.

 :thumb:


Posted by: JuliusPleaser

There are entirely too many people to thank, but I'll give it a shot.

Eddie - Thanks for letting me crash in your RV. BIG thanks for the food, too. If you had boobs, I'd marry you.

Aimee- Thanks for letting Eddie come to DW.

Nik & Red - Thanks for letting me sleep in the garage with the dog and the stinky gear.

Natalie - That was the best shrimp I've ever had. Thanks for the zoomy Hawaiian shirt, too.

Milk - Thanks for the pointers on the track. I hate that you crashed out on the step-up, and I hope you'll forgive me for not trying it after watching you fly off it backwards without your bike.

(Part Two coming up shortly. . .)


Posted by: XRpredator

I gotta give thanks too:

To everyone who drug me out of Idaho, you make me wanna go back.

To Jamir and Cam, thanks for pickin' me up at the airport! I was askeert there for a bit wondering if anyone was gonna find me, but I never shoulda doubted.

To Aimee and Ed, thanks for the setup! The only thing missing was the mint on the pillow.

To Natty, The Queen of DW03, Thanks for the food, the Captain, and the company. You still owe me some pancakes, though

To Wes, for trading beers for snorts of Maker's Mark (and thanks again Ed for the hooch!)

To Jamir for letting me borrow the Cane, Milk for letting me borrow Glenn, and Ed for letting me ride his 400. Now I'm even more confused as to what I need to buy next!

And to Milk and Christy for putting up with me for a night on the couch, and droppin' me off at the airport. Someday I won't be too tired to finish watching Old School.

And if I missed anyone, thanks to them now. It's still buzzing thru my head.


Posted by: squeaky

Oh well I don't even know where to start.

*My # 1 Thanks go to Scooter1130 and TreeJumper. If it wasn't for you guys I wouldn't have had my bike.

*Thanks to Tony Eeds for the rides to and from the airport.

*Thanks to all the sponsors for helping support this great event! I'm so glad I went!

*Thanks to Nikki and Jenny for the Women's MX school. I learned a lot!

*Thanks to Patman, Speedy, JP and Lou for all the different bike tests. That was fun and I'm about ready to go buy a WR250, a trials bike and a fiddy...too bad I don't have that kind of money!

*JP...Thanks for the blanket. I owe you big time! I would've froze for 2 more nights if it wasn't for that blannket.

*Thanks to Eddie and Natalie and Camp Tejas for the great eats. I've never eaten so many dinners in one night!

and last but not least (I think...)

*Thanks to Wrench's invisible friend for the handguards and barkbusters (since I know it was you but you won't admit it).

More to follow if I remember. If I forgot anyone, feel free to ream me! I'm in a cold medicine cloud right now!


Posted by: Papakeith


nope didn't forget anyone. nope nobody at all. . .

I wanna thank the whole Okie family. You host a party that cannot be equaled.
Thump and Hotpants- For the graphics, and what must be hours on the phone lining up sponsors for the events.
All of the mods for helping putting up with us year round, and and their families for putting up with them.
The sponsors for giving up their time, energy and product for us to grapple after every night .
The people who attended; you make DW what it is. A family reunion.
Is it time for DW04 yet?


Posted by: squeaky

Oh yeah...I'm a dummy!

Majorly big thanks to PK. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't have had a DW '03 Ticket or Plane ticket! Maybe I should give him that really nice blue Team DRN hat after all...

Hehe...I knew I forgot someone!


Posted by: Papakeith

hehe, just messing with you squeaky.
You have no idea how cool it was for me to be able to take you with me to DW, and see you enjoying yourself the way you did.


Posted by: blackhawk468

Too many for me to thank... I'm sure I forgot a lot but anyways...

*Tex for the awesome camp tejas food
*camp tejas for helping me out when my ez up folded over and making sure my stuff got dry...
*RahRah and randy for the warm beds.
*team crazy monkey
*JP$ for being with an F woods rider in the Team Harescramble
* JP$ for not kicking my butt when I busted my ass on his 50, bent the bars down and when the throttle stuck while complaining about how he needs to tighten the bolts better (I swear that's what happened)
*getmetoca.. you know why.
*nikki.. had an awesome time teaching women's mx school.
*elk for cleaning my fork seals... when I asked him to help and then ran off to teach the women's MX leaving him to do it.
*slomo for our chat on the bed of my truck
*eddie
*the cheer squads
*everyone for the good times and the laughs
*everyone i forgot to mention


Posted by: wrench

Quote:
Originally posted by SqueakyGirl

*Thanks to Wrench's invisible friend for the handguards and barkbusters (since I know it was you but you won't admit it).


He said to tell you that no thanks is needed .. just put to alot of use.

*** I would like to thank Okie and family ...
Everyone who let me work on their bikes (it was much needed therapy) ... *KelvinKDX(Jim), Jim S, Dead and Wendy for their hospitallity (it would have been a really wet week for _SOLO_ and myself if not for them) ...
*ZIO, for giving me that "little" nudge that I needed in the HS (it was really cool riding with you) ...
*Sarge, His insights to life and personal hygene will never be forgotten...
*KIWI, Keeping my spirits up, really good conversation and story telling. (Man I gotta check out some of those riding places in those pic you showed me) ...
*BSWIFT, well can enough be said to thank you? ...
*TonyEeds and camp Tejas ... you guy's rock! ...
*GETMETOCA/Natalie, The "adult cola's" put me over the top! WhooHoo! ... *BigLou, for the name tags, fireside fun and the lesson in "Hot coal riding" style...
*MXBundy & Thumbs, for some hillarious stories ...
*PapaKeith and Squeaky ... Class "A" people/attitudes ...
*The GOMER clan, you guy's are really GOOD friends that I would never had met if not for DRN.
*Zoomer, thanks for the use of you personal pressure washer ...
*Mick and Bratt, always smiling ... even when we got over to Mick on the MX track when he crashed .. with a big smile ... "Oh yeah, I think I broke my collarbone again .. it'll be ok for the race though!"
*Barbara Parrish and Ike DeJagger, one can always learn something from them ...
*Vintage Dirt (Wes), cool old bikes and a good guy to hang out with (pretty fair HS partner too, we did beat your previous partner).
*Milk, Did you find your "wiener"?
*Julius Pleaser, for putting together one of the most enjoyable races from a spectator point of view.
*MrLucky & Speedy, for your impersonation of campfire parents, who knows what would have happened next!
*Elk, for once again comming up with a problem (mechanical) that I couldn't figure out! I'm sure it is going to be something really simple) ...
*Cam, good conversation and a really SWEET TM400 motocrosser to drool over ...
*Firecracker, what was that "fruity-tropical" drink anyway? (she smiles alot as well) ...
*The guys from Transsport, they kept everyone going ...
*Mully and crew for a great HS course ...
*FarmerJohn, thanks for the lesson in desert Techniques and how to avoid leaving stuff behind ... I tried it and came back with everything this year .. I think! ...
*The Southern Gentlemen in the Castle on wheels (MikeB,TimR,Paddy and Rah-Rah) for the weather updates from the satellite.
*Taraker, for remembering my jacket from MWSF'00 ... I hope that you heal up quickly ...
*Lori and Dave for the "bunny hop" lessons ...
*The wounded members of our Team_Turtle group (Maryanne and Aryn) get well soon ...

There are soooo many more, I will get to you as I remember ... there is so much to remember that it is hard to think about all of it at once ... you know?

*Oh Yeah!! And my travelling buddy and fellow member of Team_Turtle ...
_SOLO_ I wouldn't have made it without you.

And one last thing to remember. When large groups of people from all walks of life get together, alot of things happen. Some of them are good and some are not. I do not know what the future holds for myself nor anyone else. I hope that there will be many more DW's for me in the future. I just want to say right now, that I am better off now for the DW's that I have been to and the people that I have met then I was before. There is sooo many more complex things and stuff that make up life than dirtbikes (right ZIO?). Which is why I think that DirtWeek is so special to all of us. Some people just do not "gel" together and other's do. No biggie, that's life, it will move on with or without us. Maybe we will meet up on the trail or track sometime in the future, but we will always have our memories.
Anyway, having said that ........

Blackhawk, I have an "Olive Branch" for you if you want it.


wrench


Posted by: motohead00

Too many to list here and like Squeaky Girl I am in a cold medicine haze at the moment.

Eddie & Aimee for the great food and being the great friends that you are.

Bundy and the Cali guys for bringing alot of the food that Eddie cooked.

Natalie for always looking out for me and everyone else to make sure that we always were fed and comfortable.

BSwift & Tony Eeds for the spode wash! I didn't use it, but I am glad it was there for the others to use!!!

Blackhawk for letting a woods guy poke around on the track behind her to try to learn how to jump and for becoming a great new friend.

David, Lori & Patman for the trials exhibition. It was great fun.

FarmerJohn for helping me pry my carb back into place.

Elk for being my partner in the Team HS. I blew a good start, but you kept smiling and riding hard and smiling anyway. Your attitude is one of the ones that exemplifies what Dirt Week is all about as are many of the others.

The Mannford Masonic Lodge for a great Saturday night meal.

The Okie clan... Bob's vision and the rest of his family for putting on such a great event. You too Thump, I know you all worked hard to make this a great event.

If I have forgotten anyone, I apologize, it is just so hard to keep track of so much goodwill happening in one week.


Posted by: Mikeb

My list of thanks goes like this: (In no particular order)

Coors beer for the lack of memory for the whole week

Motorhomes that have exhaust vents (Friday night chili had some of the boys kinda tore up)

Advil for the old man aches and pains.

Tony BSwift for the Hot water shower

Lorin and Butch for the tour of the "500". Also thanks Lorin for remembering the disc protector from last year.

Okie and all the people associated with pulling off an event as big as this.

Eddie and Aimee for putting up with JP so we didnt have to.

Smitty for letting RahRah hook up with you in the team HS. He had a BLAST.

Kiwi, Bundy, Zio, Thumbs, Scar, Farmer John, and all you other SoCal boys for the laughs and the conversation.

Firecracker, Natalie, Jenny, Bratt, Aimee, Nikki, Hot Pants, Scooter and all you other ladies for putting up with us and improving the scenery ALOT.

The Michigan Mafia for all the good KTM advice and the tour of the big KTM rig. Way cool.

Shiftless, Scooter, Crispy for not killing Timr and me after the "fight"

All the vendors for the give aways.

CAL, Lonnie, Darby for letting us take over your campsite

A big blanket thank you to everyone for making this another week to remember. It is about bikes and riding but after you have been to one its more about friends and family. They just keep getting better.


Posted by: Smitty

Quote:
Originally posted by Mikeb
Smitty for letting RahRah hook up with you in the team HS. He had a BLAST.


Same for me, he was a great partner. Gung ho all the way. I had a blast.


Posted by: zio

I should do a "thank you" list, but I'll stray for a moment & do a "sorry" list:

*Oldguy- sorry for poking you in the butt with a water bottle during the group photo. And sorry for kissing you next. Sorry for making it such a long kiss, too. I couldn't hear the shutter click. Oh, sorry for not brushing, too.

*Pred- sorry for grabbing your butt under the big top while getting our picture taken. It sounded funny in my head, then I realized that wouldn't show up in the photo, and it was just gay.

*Scooter & Crispy- sorry for posting my pee dream. I can't explain that one. I think I proved I'm not incontinent, though... And I had a great time, so I think we can put that one to bed.

*Eddie, Aimee, Milk, Carlo, Natalie, Jamie, Wes, Camp Tejas, etc, etc, sorry for not saying "bye". I'm not much of a goodbye-er. It was easier to just slip out quietly. I'll see you guys next year, at least. And besides, we freakin' post every day on DRN. Right?

*Smitty, for not being funny in person. What can I say- well.... nothing I guess

And now, for a few thanks- to Crispy, Jim, Scooter, Mom & Pokie, for making me feel comfortable & welcome. Your family is a lot like mine, and I think that's why I call Shiftless "mom". Pokie, sorry I never got around at night to have a glass of wine with you. And please, if you talk to Milton, tell him I'm sorry we missed him this year.

Camp tejas, thanks for feeding ryan & I so well. Your hospitality is becoming legendary.

Wes, thanks for the ride on the Maico, the coffee, beer & company, and for making Ryan feel welcome. That meant a lot to me. I'll see you next year!


Posted by: Smitty

You could've at least had on a funny t-shirt or something.....


Posted by: Timr

Maybe something refering to that Colonblow post you put up a few weeks ago. 


Posted by: biglou

Quote:
Originally posted by Smitty
You could've at least had on a funny t-shirt or something.....
Did you guys not see the "flushtwice@colonblow.com" t-shirt?


Posted by: oldguy

Zio if in any way you think I was upset you are wrong- I would probably have done something similar if I was behind you. Practical jokes do not bother me and I expect them in return after I pull them. In this case I figured it was payback from the earlier bike seat incident


Posted by: BunduBasher

Thanks Okie, Pokie and crew - you guys did a fantastic job - I thought Casey was cool, but Cooperland was outstanding - can't wait for next year.

Also a big thanks to Larry for getting my bike/s to dirtweek and back, much appreciated bud.

We were only there the Saturday, but it was great, I plan to definitely stay a few more days next year.

Also to Jim, and Wendy, thanks for letting us camp with you guys, and for looking after my Pamp, sorry you did not get to ride. That green camp chair is mine !


Posted by: GETMETOCA

My heartfelt thanks to:

Agent Orange:  For being my Team Harescrambles partner when you could have picked someone fast.  Talk about Taking One For the Team!  And thanks for charging my light system!

Jeff Gilbert:  The tent was a superb accommodation!!!  Thanks so much for lending it out.

Mick and Gina:  Always there for me giving me a hand and making me laugh.  I feel lucky that I get to ride with you guys all year round and not just at Dirtweek. 

Eddie and Aimee:  What can I say??  I love you guys!  Thanks for letting me use the RV to do my dishes!  Eddie, I know you put a lot of work into cleaning up and marking the woods loop and since I spend most of my time out there I just wanted you to know I appreciated it.

Farmer John:  Another good friend.  I'm glad we got to hang out more, you are insanely funny and you were always offering to help me with the stuff that needed to be done around our camp.  If it weren't for you, my bike and my kitchen would not have arrived.  I still cannot believe that you made all my stuff fit in your pickup.

Kiwi Bird:  For bringing my water jugs and your sense of humor.  Thanks for helping me get fitted with the light system.

Elk:  No, we didn't do Track Walk this year, but Neighborhood Watch sure was fun!!!

Motohead00:  Thanks for your continued friendship and support and the funny little lighty thingies you put on my valve stems for the night time Poker Run.  And for letting me borrow your Trials bike.  Sorry I ripped off the rear plastic when I did a brake slide under Dave's truck!

Motometal:  I thought that was nice of you to stop right in the middle of the Team Harescrambles out in the woods to thank me for the Brisket sammich makins'!

Blackhawke:  The sight of you blazing around the track was truly inspirational.  I can still vividly see you hauling arse up the uphill rhythm section and it was an awesome sight.

Vintage Dirt:  You are SO COOL MAN!!!  I missed our coffee chats with us being on opposite sides of Cooperland all week.  I wish I would have walked over to see you more often and I really wanted to ride the CZ.  You have a cool apron too. 

LoriKTM and Woods Warrior:  Thanks for the fun times on the Trials bikes and the GREAT New York State wines!  You two are so much fun and I very much enjoyed hanging out with you.  I hope to see you soon.

Red:  You made me laugh more than you know.

Nik-Dog:  I think you absolutely ROCK.  Thanks for the ice cubes and for putting on the Chili Cookoff.

Timr, Lou, Bundy, Mick - THanks for all of your helmet cam/video expertise so that the rest of us can see what its like to go fast

Julius Pleaser:  Thanks for the wine and for hanging out with me a little.  One of these days, we'll tear up B'ham the next time I'm in town.

Papakieth:  Thanks for "Two Hugs" to make up for us not getting to say goodbye last year and for bringing SqueakyGirl, she's a lot of fun.

FC22:  Thanks for the Red Beer, those were tastaaaaaaaay.  I also appreciated all the times you asked me if I needed any help in the kitchen.

Rah-Rah, Mikeb, Paddy:  I think you're COOL and a heck of a lot of fun.  I always smiled when I saw you guys in camp.

Mike Snook:  Man, I don't know where you've been, but you are a welcome addition to DRN!  Those Barrel Races were a ton of fun and so are you.  Glad you stopped by to say your goodbyes before you and Mary headed out of town.

Darby:  All I could think of during the Night Time Poker Run was that you must have been bored out of your gord going at my pace.  Thanks for riding with me and I'm glad I could light the way.

CAL - thanks for picking up more water jugs! 

Rooster (Unabomber):  Thanks for picking up the 5th gallon of The Captain so that I could continue to bartend, and for the whole heap of laughs I had the night Lou killed some kittens.  By the way, Pred told me two days later what "Killin' Kittens" really meant so I got another full round of laughing out of it too.

Jamir!!!  You seemed so bummin' the day you left and I wanted to give you one more day of Dirtweek to cheer you up.  I would if I could you know.  Think about Reno now so you can plan ahead!!

Milk:  You are one of those people who just brings a smile to my face whenever I see you and whenever you cross my mind from some insanely funny thing you might have said at one time or another.  Thanks for the laughs and for getting me to the airport and for marrying such a cool chick like Christy.  I'll cook shrimp scampi for you anytime. The impromptu breakfast buffet was a hoot.  VEGAS BABY!

Pred:  Thanks for making it to Dirtweek so we could all check you out, you Extraterrestrial Badass.    And thanks for carrying my dirty dishes to Aimee and Eddie's RV and for the superb Red Rum cocktails.   

Tony Eeds and BSWIFT:  Thanks for your plumbing expertise so that I could take a nice hot shower.  The Spode Wash was such a great thing, more than you know.  Thanks for all that you do, not just the SpodeWash!

Todd and Robin (MX727):  I had so much fun running into town with the two of you to shop for a Generator and groceries (You don't know how much fun it is to schedule two hours of your day til you run errands with two airline pilots - ON TIME!)

FatherAndSon:  The tour of the KTM Taj Mahal gave me something to save my pennies for!  Many many pennies.....

XR3J:  Thanks for bringing your family to dirtweek, I got a big chuckle when I saw your little girls pop out of the woods to scare the Poker Run Riders - Boo!

Mully:  You did a great job on the raffle and I for one appreciate all the work you put into raising the funds for a good cause.

The Okie Clan:  I think Zio described in a separate thread how he felt about you and Thump and your family not even getting suited up to ride because you worked so hard and worried about all of us having a good time or about injuries and the like.  I felt the same way, if it wasn't for all of you, the week we all live for would not have been possible.  We'll try to figure out a way to relieve some of that pressure off you, but thanks very much to you and your whole family and Thump an Sarah too.


Posted by: Sawblade

First, thanks to the entire Okie clan and all others that worked and sweated to make DW 03 possible. ! This was my first full DW experience and it was a blast. I will be back.

Second thanks to Shiftless. As I made my rounds Saturday afternoon telling new and old friends good bye I stopped to tell Shiftless thanks and good bye. I said something to Shifless to the effect of thanks for all the hard work you, your family and others put in to make DW possible, you guys make this possible for all that came to enjoy. For a moment there was silence, then with a tear in Shiftless's eye she said, "No, its all of you that make this possible" and with that she gave me a big hug. What she didn't see was the tear in my eye because I knew that my words went straight to her heart. It was a fitting end to my first DW event.

To my new friends, sorry I didn't get many screen names, but in random thought order; Pablo 300 and David from OH, it was great pitting next to you guys! Hope the van made it home with the work Paul put into getting the fly wheel bolts fixed! Frank from WI, you rock on the track dude! Scott from CO, I met someone famous and would never have know about your ski exploits if Frank hadn't told me. Jim(?) on a 02 CR 250 #165 and the guy from Austin (sorry your name escapes me), thanks for the fork building lesson. My parts are on order! There are many others, Cam, firecracker 22, thumbs, Kav, Wraith, I met you all and others and wish there was more time to get to know you all. Bswift, dude if your middle name isn't help, it should be, two thumbs up for all your efforts! Next time I'm buying dinner for you and Tammy! To my fellow team 5 tag team mx mates, Bratt, Darby, Slowpoke. The most fun I had on the bike was teaming with you guys and gal! The tag team mx is a most due again next year. To the other Heartland Spodes, it was great to see everyone again. It looks like you all have converted OldMaiconut to a woods rider!


Posted by: OKKX'er

Great to see all of you again, and meet the people that I didn't get to meet last year. Thanks to the people that were constantly working so the rest of us could have so much fun. It's really cool to sit and talk with people that live in far-away distant lands and the way things are with them.


Posted by: sfc crash

too many to list, i will later, basically everyone, but now i have severe post DW 03 blues.


Posted by: Sawblade

One more thanks. How could I forget this! Wed night I stroll down to the bonfire to warm up before hitting the tent! I pull up to some folks talking about travel trailers and met Mary Snook. To my complete surprise we both find out we live 20 minutes from each other and both had stories of Danny Magoo Chandler attending races we put on.

Mike and Mary you both rock! I look forward to riding with and getting to know you both in the coming months. For those of you that may have not met Mike, he has an infectious attitude that makes you want to ride! :thumb:


Posted by: KelvinKDX

Quote:
Originally posted by BunduBasher
...
 ...That green camp chair is mine !


I wondered who that chair belonged to.  Thanks for identifying yourself Alan.  btw:  The chair was excelent kindling when we got cold Saturday evening. 


Posted by: mx547

Quote:
Originally posted by Sawblade
To the other Heartland Spodes, it was great to see everyone again. It looks like you all have converted OldMaiconut to a woods rider!


for the record, i had absolutely nothing to do with that. now i'll have to go find a woods rider to convert into a motocrosser just so there's balance in the world.

dw rocked (and i was only there one day!) :thumb:


Posted by: CR Swade

What day were you there Jay? I was hoping to catch up with you.


Posted by: Crispy

Sounds like a good time was had by all, and I am sooo glad to hear that! I would like to reitterate what Sawblad was told by Shiftless... it is everyone as a group that make this event as good as it is. Every year I am blow away by the people I meet, and the kindess that goes on everywhere you look. That is what makes the DW planning not feel so much like work. I am so proud to be a part of this group and I enjoy every minute of DW planning and the event.

I would like to appologize to those that I didnt get a chance to meet this year. Fast4Ward and I never made it to the bonfires, and I am sorry. Sounds like we missed a good time! Next year, I will make a huge effort to get out and meet more of you.

As for my thanks, here goes... but forgive me if I forgot anyone

BSwift - thank you for all you do! You were a huge help in everyway, and we couldnt have pulled off such a successful event if you werent there to help!
Tony Eeds - thanks for taking soooo many pictures. I took a roll and a half, and lost the full roll. Did anyone see that laying around the tables at the big top?
BLue Thunder (I think that was you)- Thank you sooo much for the EMT help! Seemed like every accident, you were there! It was very appreciated by everyone.
Lori Nyland - Thank you also for all the RN help!! I think you made it to every injury before I did! How did you get there that fast?? Thank you again for your service!
Kav - It was truly an honor to meet you. I dont know how I video taped the National Anthem the morning you brought the DW flag back... I was sobbing like a two year old. Thank you for coming to DW and reminding us how lucky we are. And thank you for your service!
MikeB and TimR - that was funny after I realized you were laughing and I stopped shaking. Mike - I love how you hoot and hollar at us everytime you go by. Its great to hear you having sooo much fun!
PapaKeith and Squeaky Girl - Papa, you are always a pleasure to be around and Squeaky is no different! Glad you had a good time with the Poker Run
Big Lou and Thumbs - Thanks for the work on the name tags. They were awesome
Mully - what can I say, you are a blast to hang out with. Thank you for all your contributions to DW... raffels, course markings, Harescrambles.. everything.
Aimee and Eddie - It was great to see you guys again. Thanks for the work on the Harescramble Eddie
Oldguy - thank your for all you do for DW and DRN. You are always there when we need you
Gomer - Even though everyone pokes you with a stick, I think you are what Bob said at the awards ceremony, the essence of DW.
Elk - thanks for the constant entertainment... you crack me up
Nikki and Red - great work with the kids hour, chili cook off, tag team MX and all you did to make DW that much better!
Jeff Gilbert and Tigger - Thanks for the sound system Jeff. Screaming the riders meetings and nightly giveaways would be horrible. And Tigger - thanks for the National Anthem Saturday!
Zio - No worries about the dream... I trust you completely. Thanks for all your help scoring! We couldnt have done it without you, really!:-)
Thump and Sarah - David, thanks for all you do for DRN. Its obvious that you do it out of love of DRN. Thanks are not enough for all you have done and continue to do. You are both part of this family and we love you both.
To all of those injured at DW - heal up and let me know how you are doing!
Wendy and KelvinDKX - glad to hear you are healing up.
Mom and Dad (Shiftless and Pokie) you guys amaze me every day. Bob and I are so lucky to have two of the coolest parents on this earth. But, next year, you FLY to DW!!!!
Okie - I am so proud of you and all you have accomplished with DRN. Thank you for letting me be a part of your dream.

I know there are a few hundred people I am forgetting, but please forgive me. I am sure more will come to me as the week goes on.


Again - thank you to all of you that made DW so incredible. No matter how much we plan, its the people that make it worth it! See you all next year!!
Chris and Jim
(aka - Crispy and Fast4Ward)


Posted by: MrLuckey

1st - Okie and family - You folks ROCK (and work way too much)! DW started and happens solely because of you. Heartfelt thanks.

2nd - Sponsors - I tried to send out all my e-mails today, probably missed a couple but will double check tomorrow. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

3'rd - All the folks who helped with setup, flagging, new events, course work etc. Everyone owes you a <THUMBS UP>

and in no particular order:

Rick - Thanks a ton for the use of the trailer and DS80. It was not the same without you and I was thinking about you. My prayers are still with you and your family.

Nik, Red & JP - Wow, next year I'm all over camping with you all again. You all helped out SO MUCH and are such awesome friends.

Kiwi, Elk, Bundy, Tony, Tim, Scott & Scott - Man I missed you guys and it was like old times. Thanks for introducing me to two new good friends. I love you guys!

Fred & Mike - thanks a ton for the help with the offroad stuff along with the comraderie of good buddies.

Farmer John - well, everyone loves FJ but special thanks for helping take down all the course markings.

Natalie - WOW - you just rock in every way girl but you feed a lot of folks GOURMET food!

Bling Bling - I only wish I was half as fast as you girl, we had yet another year of great conversation and hanging out in general.

Timr - You get a round of applause for all the work taking pics and rocking video. When you get the stuff finalized then you start getting my $$

All of Camp Tejas - Once again a super group of folks who offered up anything a person could want or need.

Chili Cooks - mmmmm good, bet you never thought that many people were going to show up

Everyone who spent time/money working on or maintaining the spodewash. We ALL thank you.

Kids and Adults alike - I have to give props to everyone who made "Auntie Aimee's Ice Cream Stand" a success.

Mick & Farmer John (again) - sorry I got you guys into a suspension nightmare and THANK YOU for helping out a suspentionally challenged individual like myself. By the way Mick - You Da Man.

Coop - Many thanks for riding our trails, showing us yours and helping us put together a some bitchen woods riding.

Mully - Along with the cigars, I have to thank you big time for spending most of your week making sure that the woods guys wouldnt be disappointed.

Dapper & Cam - Here's to new friends and a few cold ones!

RahRah - Conversation specialist and a great addition to the MikeB/Paddy crew. Hope to see you guys at LL's before too long.

Pred - FINALLY met the guy in person, great having you as part of our camp brother. We'll have to get with Milk, Jamir and the rest of the crew and plan some special night time events for next year

PK & Skweeky - You two made our little slice of heaven that much better in every way.

Coop, Billy, Doug etc - WOW, you guys put on a show. I wish I was TxBigGuy!!

Jeremy - Mucho Gracias for the seals, I guess I owe you a few meals next year. Hopefully you, AJ and Greg can stay a bit longer next year.

Milk & Rooster - For some obvious reasons and some not so obvious, I LOVE YOU GUYS!

I'm sure I missed a hundred or so folks but you all know YOU'RE THE BEST!


Posted by: Kav

I have so many people to thank that my fingers would revolt if I named them all but there are some that I have to thank again

#1 BigLou: Thanks for helping me with eveything dirtbike/week related. and for the love of God please think of the kittens :P

#2 Okie and family: DW was the highlight of my year, I've been trying to go ever since it was Spode Week (IIRC) but I never had the means to go. But after all you and the site had done for me and my Marines and also because I needed to but a sucktackular year behind me come hell or high water I was goging to go. I just wish I could have made it there sooner.

#3 Gomer & Lori, Thanks fo rpatching me up and loading my bike after my soil sample. I still don't remeber what happend after the crash till after I was sitting in your camp. DW is blessed to have people like you to look after us clowns.

#4 Crash, Thanks for the Wings, now I just need to see if I can sneek in to jump shcool. For me it seems wired to have real "war storys" to BS about around the camp fire

#5 Cam, Thanks for the shirt, and please if you evey want to ride in Glamas or the dunes just let me know, I should even have a loner bike to let you ride if you want.

#6 OldGuy, Thank you for letting me fly your flag for you. It was a true honer for me.

#7 Even though I can't remeber you name Thanks to the memeber that gave me a wining rafle ticket. I can't remeber you name, but I do remeber your face, and I hope I can repay you at DW'04

#8 GSR thanks for the tent usage

#9 Pred, thanks for not eating me as a mid-night snack by mastake

#10 Natty, thinks for the killer chow


Posted by: biglou

A huge thanks to Kav for making it to DW. DirtWeek or Bust, baby! :thumb:

For those that were there, hearing the standing ovation that Kav got for that award and after the National Anthem where he and Oldguy (or was it Tony Eeds?) held Dave's flag that was flown in Afghanistan was was inspiring, to say the least.

You definitely deserved that little vacation, brother. We're all very proud to have met you, and the thanks goes to you and your brothers in arms for all that you do so that we may continue to sleep in peace and assemble at will every year for DirtWeek. Semper Fi, Marine. :thumb:


Posted by: XR3J

Kav
I was happy to give you a ticket. It seems like such a small gesture compared to what you do. Just make sure you take care of yourself in the coming year, and I will see you next year.
Jerry Johnson (Fellow Cornhusker)


Posted by: Jeff Gilbert

Here I go;

There are a lot of thanks going around since DW and I have no idea where to start. Naming names I think wouldn't cut it for me because I certainly couldn't do justice for fear I'd leave someone out. I would however like to say a BIG THANKS as a whole to everyone that attended DW this year and making it what it is.

I didn't ride as much this year as I did last but that was okay. What I lacked in riding I made up in camaraderie. It was so cool to experience DW again this year. I would call it an event but it's more than that, it's more like a way of life or something. I also find it amazing that even though we often introduce ourselves to the same people over and over again, there are people that you never introduce yourself to and they already know who you are. I failed to put on my name tag more than once this year and I had people coming up to me and say "you must be Jeff Gilbert, I'm _ _ _ _ _ ." Kind of makes me wonder sometimes how they knew. I was glad nobody mistook me for that Irish fella

Another cool thing was the way everyone jumped in to whatever they could to make sure no one went without. No bad attitudes were detected by me and I don't think anyone was pretending to be anything different than who they are. This years DW was real people / real fun for me. I hope that everyone has the chance to experience the reality of a DW just once before it's time to leave this world, it'll open your eyes. Thanks, take care and I'll see ya next year! :thumb:


Posted by: High Lord Gomer

Kav...it was honor to spend a few minutes taking care of someone who is spending their life taking care of us!

It doesn't get said enough, but I am always thankful for you and your brothers like Okie, Lou, Sarge, etc...



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