oldguy
Always Broken
- Dec 26, 1999
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The last few days until we left were tought o handle as I packed and repacked the camper everyday. I think I had supplies for a month in there. Finally Tues arrived and at noon I couldn't wait any longer- took off from work and went home to recheck everything was packed and to wait for the kid and Karsten to get home. As soon as they were off the bus we were ready to roll.
First stop pick up WaltCmoto and Mini127. Finally we are on our way. Truck ran perfectly and soon (well 14 hours later) we were inside the gates of MX heaven. Despite very little sleep thekid and mini were soon headed for the track and I was off BSing with everyone. Walt was busy setting up camp and then he finally was off work the kid poker run. Karsten (our foriegn exchange student from Germany) decided to help also and headed off with Sarge (never to be the same again ;) ).
The days were a blur as everyone topped the previous as new old friends showed up and I met many more new friends. DW was everything it was meant to be.
I have to offer thanks to many people and I am afraid I will forget some but i have to try
All of you that took time to talk with and ride with Karsten- He saw what America is really about from this week. He saw people who were strangers do anything theycould to be sure evryone enjoyed themselves. Walt, mini and PapaK introduced hiom to woods riding and he loved it. He went back several times after you showed him the treails and I think a highlight for him was when I finally tried the trails and he was my guide.
Everyone who encouraged thekid out on the track. He was in heaven and I remember 2 guys who I only met briefly that seemed to showup when he was on the track and their riding pushed him up a couple notches. So to #141 (motodawgs son?) and #468(?) on a Kawi thanks you guys really rocked that track.
Now the hard part. Sat I got stupid and in my 1st MX in 34 yrs I got way to wild and ended up on the ground in the C class. To the flaggers that I scared as I coasted to them and fell off the bike thanks for helping me out of the way andtaking care of me there. To Zoomer who showed up immediately and loaded me onto Shifless's quad (she drives that thing pretty good with injured on the back)- then Zoomwer rode the oldbeast back to camp. Gomer's wife Lori- she was right there at camp and had icepacks and hunted down elastic bandages. She also continued thru out the day to make sure I was comfortable. Patmans wife Sandy for also going way out of her way to make sure I was comfortable and followed me around while I watched the kid race. I don't think I would have gotten better care at the hospital (definately not as friendly at home). Natalie (getmetocal) and others at trackside for making sure I had water and my feet propped up (thanks Pat for the great chair).
Billywho for taking the time just before his (and thekids) moto to change the front wheel on thekids bike. Eric found his tire flat just as he was ready to head up for the Aclass race and as I was incapacitated Billy put on his spare. How often do you get a pro you will soon have the thrill of racing against do that? Billy you made Eric's thrill of the week come true. Also Billy thanks for fittting me with a brace for the bad knee- at the hospital last night they just put it back on and said they didn't have anything close to it for the time being (just wish I had been wearing a set before the race :( )
Blackhawk for the use of the crutches-she hobbled around on a bad ankle so I could use them and get around. Bswift and his wife for seeing to it that I had a set of crutches to take home- I couldn't walk without them and with 16 hours in the truck coming up I figured I would need to get out once or twice ;)
Nikki and Red for helping load up all our bikes and gear.
I never knew I had so many friends as everytime I turned around there was someone there to offer help or ask what they could do to make me comfortable.
Lastly Walt thanks for understanding the change in plans and pulling out at 10PM. I couldn't imagine missing that one last meal with the Mods but I still was dieing to get home and to the hospital. Walt drove all the way home and then after we unloaded at his house drove an extra 60 miles to meet up with my wife and father to get me home.
I know I have forgotten some you that made DW02 so special for our group but in a group like we had there it is impossible to remember every detail (especially at my age)
First stop pick up WaltCmoto and Mini127. Finally we are on our way. Truck ran perfectly and soon (well 14 hours later) we were inside the gates of MX heaven. Despite very little sleep thekid and mini were soon headed for the track and I was off BSing with everyone. Walt was busy setting up camp and then he finally was off work the kid poker run. Karsten (our foriegn exchange student from Germany) decided to help also and headed off with Sarge (never to be the same again ;) ).
The days were a blur as everyone topped the previous as new old friends showed up and I met many more new friends. DW was everything it was meant to be.
I have to offer thanks to many people and I am afraid I will forget some but i have to try
All of you that took time to talk with and ride with Karsten- He saw what America is really about from this week. He saw people who were strangers do anything theycould to be sure evryone enjoyed themselves. Walt, mini and PapaK introduced hiom to woods riding and he loved it. He went back several times after you showed him the treails and I think a highlight for him was when I finally tried the trails and he was my guide.
Everyone who encouraged thekid out on the track. He was in heaven and I remember 2 guys who I only met briefly that seemed to showup when he was on the track and their riding pushed him up a couple notches. So to #141 (motodawgs son?) and #468(?) on a Kawi thanks you guys really rocked that track.
Now the hard part. Sat I got stupid and in my 1st MX in 34 yrs I got way to wild and ended up on the ground in the C class. To the flaggers that I scared as I coasted to them and fell off the bike thanks for helping me out of the way andtaking care of me there. To Zoomer who showed up immediately and loaded me onto Shifless's quad (she drives that thing pretty good with injured on the back)- then Zoomwer rode the oldbeast back to camp. Gomer's wife Lori- she was right there at camp and had icepacks and hunted down elastic bandages. She also continued thru out the day to make sure I was comfortable. Patmans wife Sandy for also going way out of her way to make sure I was comfortable and followed me around while I watched the kid race. I don't think I would have gotten better care at the hospital (definately not as friendly at home). Natalie (getmetocal) and others at trackside for making sure I had water and my feet propped up (thanks Pat for the great chair).
Billywho for taking the time just before his (and thekids) moto to change the front wheel on thekids bike. Eric found his tire flat just as he was ready to head up for the Aclass race and as I was incapacitated Billy put on his spare. How often do you get a pro you will soon have the thrill of racing against do that? Billy you made Eric's thrill of the week come true. Also Billy thanks for fittting me with a brace for the bad knee- at the hospital last night they just put it back on and said they didn't have anything close to it for the time being (just wish I had been wearing a set before the race :( )
Blackhawk for the use of the crutches-she hobbled around on a bad ankle so I could use them and get around. Bswift and his wife for seeing to it that I had a set of crutches to take home- I couldn't walk without them and with 16 hours in the truck coming up I figured I would need to get out once or twice ;)
Nikki and Red for helping load up all our bikes and gear.
I never knew I had so many friends as everytime I turned around there was someone there to offer help or ask what they could do to make me comfortable.
Lastly Walt thanks for understanding the change in plans and pulling out at 10PM. I couldn't imagine missing that one last meal with the Mods but I still was dieing to get home and to the hospital. Walt drove all the way home and then after we unloaded at his house drove an extra 60 miles to meet up with my wife and father to get me home.
I know I have forgotten some you that made DW02 so special for our group but in a group like we had there it is impossible to remember every detail (especially at my age)
