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Spring Fling 2008
New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts • May 29, 2008 - Jun 04, 2008
The Flyers explore the back roads of New York and Connecticut, and lounge on Martha's Vineyard.
Attending Members Willo Bellwood, Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Kimberly Grogg, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Rich Marin, "Seattle Bob" Meador, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, "Boston Rob" St. John, Urch St. John, Kevin Ward
Photos Seattle Bob's photos (26 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador |
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Blue Ridge Run
Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Tennessee • Sep 16, 2007 - Sep 21, 2007
(aka the Brokebike Mountain Tour)
Attending Members Willo Bellwood, Mark Dilly (provisional member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Nick Karry, Bill Karry, Jay Ladd, "Seattle Bob" Meador, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, Philip Richter, Britta Sauerman, "Boston Rob" St. John, Urch St. John, Robin Sweely (provisional member), Kevin Ward
Photos Seattle Bob's & Willo's photos (31 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador The Living Legend Pours it on! (2 images) Acorn Hill Gang Photos (25 images) - by Robin Sweely (provisional member) |
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Wright Stuff Tour
Western Pennsylvania • Jul 20, 2007 - Jul 23, 2007
Some of the AFMC assemble to ride to Falling Water & Kentuck Knob.
Attending Members David Beilman, Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Kimberly Grogg, Walt Lynd, Rich Marin, "Boston Rob" St. John
Trip Stories Falling Water Ride (PDF) - by Rich Marin
Photos Wright Stuff Tour (5 images) - by David Beilman |
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Remembering J.J.
Everywhere • Feb 20, 2007 - Feb 20, 2007
Just a few photos
Trip Stories JJ's funeral - by "Seattle Bob" Meador
Photos Remembering J.J. (23 images) |
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Let's All Go to the Show
Javits Center - New York • Jan 20, 2007 - Jan 20, 2007
In which a posse of Flyers visit the NYC motorcycle show
Attending Members David Beilman, Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Philip Richter, "Boston Rob" St. John, Urch St. John
Photos David Beilman's photos (3 images) - by David Beilman |
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Salmon Run 2006
Washington State • Sep 12, 2006 - Sep 16, 2006
Seattle Bob and Willo drag the Flyers around scenic and occasionally damp Washington State
Attending Members Willo Bellwood, Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Roger Hansen (provisional member), Mark Jarman (provisional member), Jean Kirby, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Steve Larsen, Maggie Larsen, "Seattle Bob" Meador, J.J. O'Doherty, Mary O'Doherty, Philip Richter, Karen Ward, Kevin Ward
Trip Stories Official Salmon Run Guidebook and Manual (PDF) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador Bob & Willo's Excellent Adventure (PDF) - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein
Photos Seattle Bob's photos (38 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador Arthur's photos (14 images) - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein Mary's photos (16 images) - by Mary O'Doherty |
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Arts & Crafts Tour
Woodstock VT and environs • Jul 19, 2006 - Jul 23, 2006
An all BMW excursion in which we visit everything from Bratwust to Bierstadt
Attending Members David Beilman, Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Walt Lynd, "Boston Rob" St. John, Urch St. John
Trip Stories American Flyers Arts & Crafts Tour (PDF) - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein
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Canyon Run 2006
Utah • May 16, 2006 - May 21, 2006
Expectations climb, mileage remains about the same
Attending Members David Beilman, Willo Bellwood, Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Russ Gerson, "Chicago Bob" Golant, Kimberly Grogg, Mardie Johnson (Crew), "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Rich Marin, "Seattle Bob" Meador, Alan Sax, "Santa Barbara Bob" Sinclair, Deb Wells (Crew), Josh Yenny (Crew)
Photos Seattle Bob & Willo's photos (59 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador |
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AFMC Wild Boar Turkey Tour 2005
Turkey • Sep 23, 2005 - Oct 05, 2005
"Turkey is a man running west on a train heading east."
Attendees: Andy “Night Light” Forrester, Philip “DSB” Richter, Steve “Buttercup” Larsen, Dan “Ram-a-Dan” Moore, Mehmet “Gorilla Suit” Kocer.
Attending Members Andy Forrester, Steve Larsen, Philip Richter
Trip Stories AFMC Wild Boar Turkey Tour 2005 - by Philip Richter Travels in Turkey (Road Runner article) (PDF) - by Steve Larsen
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"Vermont is not for Turkeys" run
Vermont, New Hampshire, New York • Sep 15, 2005 - Sep 19, 2005
The Flyers venture into the sun, fog, rain and occasional submarine conditions in lovely New England.
Attending Members David Beilman, Willo Bellwood, Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Mike Cavan (Provisional Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Susan Frost (Provisional Member), "Chicago Bob" Golant, Hedwig Golant, Kimberly Grogg, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Rich Marin, "Seattle Bob" Meador, "Vermont Bob" Novak, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, J.J. O'Doherty, Mary O'Doherty, "Calgary Bob" Pitts (Provisional Member), Jacquelyne Pitts (Provisional Member), "Santa Barbara Bob" Sinclair, Urch St. John, "Boston Rob" St. John, Karen Ward, Kevin Ward
Trip Stories Reorg at AFMC Imminent
Photos Seattle Bob & Willo's photos (59 images) |
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Canyon Run 2005
Utah & Arizona • May 17, 2005 - May 22, 2005
The Flyers enjoy beautiful southern Utah before a brave venture into Arizona and Canyon de Chelly
Attending Members Willo Bellwood, Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Russ Gerson, "Chicago Bob" Golant, Mardie Johnson (Crew), Bill Karry, Nick Karry, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Steve Larsen, Rich Marin, "Seattle Bob" Meador, Barbara O'Connell, Frank O'Connell, J.J. O'Doherty, Britta Sauerman, "Boston Rob" St. John, Kevin Ward, Deb Wells (Crew), Josh Yenny (Crew)
Trip Stories The World is Not Entirely Flat, Bob - by Rich Marin MARINOMICS 101 - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein
Photos Seattle Bob's & Willo's photos (77 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador |
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Northern California Fantasy Tour
Northern California • Oct 02, 2004 - Oct 08, 2004
Also known as "The Loose Gravel Tour", for the dozens of warning signs we encountered. Few were accurate. The trip, however, was sublime.
Attending Members Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, "Chicago Bob" Golant, Steve Larsen, "Seattle Bob" Meador, Philip Richter, "Santa Barbara Bob" Sinclair, Urch St. John, "Boston Rob" St. John
Trip Stories North California Fantasy (early version) - by Steve Larsen Northern California Fantasy (Rider magazine) (PDF) - by Steve Larsen
Photos Seattle Bob's pix (92 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador Bob's trip back to Seattle (16 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador |
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"Geyser Run" 2004
Utah, Colorado, Wyoming • May 26, 2004 - May 31, 2004
Well it was SUPPOSED to be about geysers anyway...sadly the weather up Yellowstone way decided to suck, so we went back to the warmer canyon lands we all know and love. Some of us still held onto the illusion though...
Attending Members Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Russ Gerson, Mardie Johnson (Crew), Nick Karry, Bill Karry, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Jay Ladd, Steve Larsen, Walt Lynd, Rich Marin, "Seattle Bob" Meador, Deb Wells (Crew), Josh Yenny (Crew)
Trip Stories AFMC Spotter's Guide - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein Flexible Flyers (PDF) - by Rich Marin
Photos Seattle Bob's pix (14 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador Arthur's (and Walt's and Nick's) photos (72 images) - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein |
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New Zealand Fantasy
New Zealand • Nov 03, 2003 - Nov 18, 2003
A Visit to Middle Earth: Motorcycle Touring in NZ
Attending Members Steve Larsen, Philip Richter
Trip Stories A Visit to Middle Earth: Motorcycle Touring in NZ - by Steve Larsen
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Tuscany 2003
Tuscany region of Italy • Oct 10, 2003 - Oct 17, 2003
A few Flyers and some other folks rent a house in Tuscany and ride around a bunch.
Attending Members Andy Forrester, "Chicago Bob" Golant, J.J. O'Doherty, Mary O'Doherty, Philip Richter, John Rolls
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Canyon Run 2003
Utah, Arizona • May 06, 2003 - May 11, 2003
In addition to our usual southern Utah haunts, this year the Flyers' annual desert expedition ventured down south to the Grand Canyon.
Attending Members David Beilman, Peter Dove (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Mardie Johnson (Crew), Nick Karry, Bill Karry, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Steve Larsen, Walt Lynd, Sandy Lynd, Rich Marin, "Seattle Bob" Meador, "Vermont Bob" Novak, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, Jim Sweeney (Ltd. Member), Deb Wells (Crew), Josh Yenny (Crew)
Trip Stories American Flyers Lead Assault on Navajo Nation... - by Rich Marin
Photos Map & miscellaneous photos (3 images) Seattle Bob's pix (18 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador |
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Spain 2002
Madrid, Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada, Cuenca, Madrid • Oct 10, 2002 - Oct 19, 2002
Though the hotels were a bit more modern than we'd expected, our guides Chano and Juan were great. Additional attendees included Betsy Forrester, Hedwig Golant, John & Betsy Rolls, Michael Silecchia and Willo Bellwood.
Attending Members Willo Bellwood, Andy Forrester, Hedwig Golant, "Chicago Bob" Golant, "Seattle Bob" Meador
Photos Seattle Bob's pix (21 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador |
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Finger Lakes Ride
Finger Lakes area of New York • Jul 19, 2002 - Jul 21, 2002
Attending Members Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Walt Lynd, Laura Roosevelt
Photos Miscellaneous photos (1 image) |
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Canyon Run 2002
Utah, Colorado • May 14, 2002 - May 19, 2002
Attending Members Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Russ Gerson, Mardie Johnson (Crew), Nick Karry, Bill Karry, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Jay Ladd, Steve Larsen, Walt Lynd, Rich Marin, "Seattle Bob" Meador, Barbara O'Connell, Deb Wells (Crew)
Trip Stories Go West, Young Man - by Rich Marin
Photos Map & miscellaneous photos (4 images) Seattle Bob's pix (15 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador Steve's photos (40 images) - by Steve Larsen Rich's photos (4 images) - by Rich Marin Arthur's photos (37 images) - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein |
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Tuscany 2001
Tuscany region of Italy • Sep 30, 2001 - Oct 10, 2001
AFMC's Lotus tour of Tuscany. Guest appearances by Motorcycle Consumer News editor Dave Searle and his brother Don, and New Yorker Michael Silecchia.
Attending Members Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Hedwig Golant, "Chicago Bob" Golant, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Steve Larsen, Rich Marin, "Seattle Bob" Meador
Trip Stories Letters from Tuscany (PDF) - by Steve Larsen Tuscany Once Over Lightly - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein
Photos Seattle Bob's pix (70 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador |
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Canyon Run 2001
Utah, Nevada? • May 19, 2001 - May 24, 2001
A first-time AFMC event, The Utah Baja was run this year over more than 20 miles of gravel road in the southwestern corner of the Beehive State. The road is estimated to be located 30 miles north of St George UT, somewhere between Nowhere Utah and Nada Nevada.
Attending Members Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Russ Gerson, Mardie Johnson (Crew), "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Steve Larsen, Rich Marin, Laura Roosevelt, Deb Wells (Crew)
Trip Stories American Flyers Run Utah Baja - by Rich Marin
Photos Map of the trip (1 image) Seattle Bob meets the Flyers (41 images) - by "Seattle Bob" Meador |
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Don't Mess With Texas
Texas Hill Country • Mar 02, 2001 - Mar 08, 2001
San Antonio, Bandera, Fredericksburg, Willow City Loop, Llano, Enchanted Rock, Marble Falls, Lake Travis, Johnson City, San Antonio
Attending Members Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Steve Larsen, Rich Marin, "Santa Barbara Bob" Sinclair, Deb Wells (Crew)
Trip Stories Don't Mess With Texas - by Rich Marin
Photos Miscellaneous photos dredged from the archives... (20 images) |
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Provence
Milan / Provence • Sep 16, 2000 - Sep 24, 2000
Maritime Alps / Riviera / Provence/ The Chateau Tour
Attending Members Jay Bliss (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, "Chicago Bob" Golant, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Walt Lynd, Sandy Lynd, Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, John Rolls
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Adirondacks
Vermont / Upstate New York • Jul 18, 2000 - Jul 23, 2000
Lake Placid / Adirondacks / Thousand Islands / Cooperstown
Attending Members David Beilman, Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Bill Karry, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Walt Lynd, Sandy Lynd, Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell
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Las Vegas/Sedona
Nevada, Arizona • May 16, 2000 - May 19, 2000
Fear, loathing and motorcycles in the southwest.
Attending Members David Beilman, Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Russ Gerson, Mardie Johnson (Crew), "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Jay Ladd, Steve Larsen, Walt Lynd, Rich Marin, "Vermont Bob" Novak, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, Deb Wells (Crew)
Trip Stories The Old, Old Thing - by Rich Marin
Photos Various photos from the trip (6 images) |
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Leapride 2000
Arizona • Feb 29, 2000 - Mar 03, 2000
The guy who suggested it dropped out early. The guy who named it never showed at all. The guy who organized it bailed at the last minute (something about a banking crisis in Frankfurt ). And so it was a diminished group of hard-riding road warriors who gathered on February 29th for the first Flyer adventure of the new millennium.
Attending Members Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Mardie Johnson (Crew), Bill Karry, Larry Klane (Ltd. Member), Walt Lynd, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, Deb Wells (Crew)
Trip Stories Leapride 2000 - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein
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California 1999
Southern / Central California • Oct 12, 1999 - Oct 17, 1999
San Diego / Death Valley / Sequoias / Paso Robles
Attending Members Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Bill Karry, Walt Lynd, Sandy Lynd, Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, "Santa Barbara Bob" Sinclair, Jim Sweeney (Ltd. Member), Deb Wells (Crew)
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Vermont 1999
Vermont / New Hampshire • Jul 20, 1999 - Jul 25, 1999
Climbing the 5 Peaks of New England including Mt. Washington.
Attending Members David Beilman, Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Russ Gerson, Jean Kirby, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jay Ladd, Sandy Lynd, Walt Lynd, Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, Laura Roosevelt, Jim Sweeney (Ltd. Member)
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CanyonRun 1999
Utah / Colorado • May 18, 1999 - May 23, 1999
THe Alpine Loop & Glen Canyon
Attending Members David Beilman, Jay Bliss (Ltd. Member), Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Peter Dove (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Russ Gerson, Mardie Johnson (Crew), Bill Karry, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Walt Lynd, Sandy Lynd, Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, Jim Sweeney (Ltd. Member), Deb Wells (Crew)
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Kiwi Adventure - New Zealand 1999
New Zealand • Feb 22, 1999 - Mar 02, 1999
The American Flyers' adventures in the Land Next To The Land Down Under
Attending Members Jay Bliss (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell
Trip Stories American Flyers' Kiwi Adventure - by Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein
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Ohio River Valley
Ohio / West Virginia • Oct 10, 1998 - Oct 15, 1998
CIncinnatti to Ithaca.....the hard way
Attending Members Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Walt Lynd, Sandy Lynd, Barbara O'Connell
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CanyonRun 1998
Utah / New Mexico • May 12, 1998 - May 17, 1998
Attempted attack on Santa Fe.....mostly about good old Rt 95
Attending Members David Beilman, Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Mardie Johnson (Crew), Bill Karry, Jean Kirby, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jay Ladd, Dale Launer (Ltd. Provisional Member), Walt Lynd, Sandy Lynd, Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, Deb Wells (Crew)
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Quebec Northcountry 1997
Vermont / NH / Quebec / Maine • Oct 07, 1997 - Oct 12, 1997
Another chilly adventure and this time it all takes place in the Club's first foreign venue.
Attending Members David Beilman, Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Brenda Butner (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jean Kirby, Larry Klane (Ltd. Member), Walt Lynd, Sandy Lynd, Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell
Trip Stories Pierre Avec Les Amis - by Rich Marin
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Finger Lakin
Finger Lakes, NY • Aug 12, 1997 - Aug 19, 1997
Chairman Walt leads the group through the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes....made more rolling by the Winery stops.
Attending Members David Beilman, Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Jean Kirby, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Jay Ladd, Sandy Lynd, Walt Lynd, Rich Marin, Barbara O'Connell, Frank O'Connell
Trip Stories Arthur Goes Amish - by Rich Marin
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CanyonRun 1997
Utah / Arizona • May 13, 1997 - May 18, 1997
The original Golden Circle Grand Canyon ride.
Attending Members David Beilman, Brenda Butner (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Mardie Johnson (Crew), Jean Kirby, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Larry Klane (Ltd. Member), Jay Ladd, Sandy Lynd, Walt Lynd, Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Barbara O'Connell, Deb Wells (Crew)
Trip Stories Wingnuts with a Side of Meatloaf - by Rich Marin
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Vermont Late Autumn 1996
Vermont • Oct 15, 1996 - Oct 20, 1996
THe Coldest Fall Ride of all time. Organized by Barbara O'Connell.
Attending Members David Beilman, Peter Brine (Ltd. member), Karen Brine (Ltd. Member), Brenda Butner (Ltd. Member), Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Jean Kirby, "Gator Bob" Kirby, Larry Klane (Ltd. Member), Jay Ladd, Sandy Lynd, Walt Lynd, Rich Marin, Barbara O'Connell, Frank O'Connell
Trip Stories Quotations from Chairman Walt - by Rich Marin
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Charter CanyonRun 1996
Southern Utah • May 14, 1996 - May 19, 1996
The original maiden voyage.
Attending Members Arthur "Living Legend" Einstein, Andy Forrester, Larry Klane (Ltd. Member), Rich Marin, Frank O'Connell, Deb Wells (Crew)
Trip Stories Arthur Goes to The Seashore - by Rich Marin
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