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Offline Rossvickicampbell

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #495 on: March 19, 2015, 11:31:19 am »
great to read - keep the news coming  ;D
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« Reply #496 on: March 19, 2015, 11:33:35 am »

Short Track in Volusia, ended up 3rd again in the 500 but very happy to have worked my way up from 6th in the little tracks I struggle with.

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« Reply #497 on: March 19, 2015, 11:37:45 am »
Awesome Pete..... 8)
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« Reply #498 on: March 19, 2015, 11:42:29 am »

Been hard to put this up and am a week late with update. We have had a great time out on the gulf and to Key West, currently in Orlando recovering from Disney. Happy to be running 2nd in the 500 Vintage Championship and 3rd in the Over 50 gig. Really have had a great bike, fast and reliable thanks to friends from home (Len Norris). Wanted to be in a better position but it is what it is. Mangled finger is healing and hopefully be good to go in Waco, Texas.

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« Reply #499 on: March 19, 2015, 11:50:28 am »

This Colleen with Shanaya Texter. I seen her win at Sac in 2013, she can ride, currently on a Kawi. Cool to follow her on FB in the GNC races. Her brother currently on the new Yam.

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #500 on: March 19, 2015, 12:37:48 pm »
Wow!! Looking good Pete and Colleen. Livin' the dream mate.
Keep up the good work and stay safe.
regards  Mark

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« Reply #501 on: March 19, 2015, 11:43:30 pm »

Goughy's old bike was bought by Chad Rall, first met him in 2011 (he rides vintage as well), son of famous Hall of Famer Ronnie.

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« Reply #502 on: March 19, 2015, 11:48:03 pm »

Had a quick chat with the mechanic that prepped the new Yamaha twin, debuted at Savannah. They have high hopes and given all the fast Kawi's require a 3K stroker crank, they figure there will be a cost advantage.

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« Reply #503 on: March 19, 2015, 11:53:46 pm »

Give you an idea how cold it was in Georgia, by the time we raced at the Short Track in Florida we were wearing T-shirts. Thanks to Nancy and Bill loaning blankets for our drive across Texas in the ice and snow.

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #504 on: March 19, 2015, 11:54:57 pm »
That's the factory Harley mechanic in the background.

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #505 on: March 20, 2015, 12:06:48 am »
Been to la , Vegas , Grand Canyon , monument valley ,played in the snow at Colorado , onto Texas .
I left Texas yesterday ,I went pass the Waco turn off didn't realise there
Was a race sett for there  :'(
I am now in Louisiana and seen the bonnie and Clyde ambush site in gibsland .
Heading to Mississippi today towards New York its a great place over here been a blast driving from Vegas to here so far only a few slip ups driving on the other side of the road .
I like the big pick ups and usa muscle cars the Chevy carmeo , Dodge and mustangs
That's all sir as they say over here  ;D

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« Reply #506 on: March 22, 2015, 10:09:48 am »
Good on ya Mick, we retuning to Texas soon. You have covered some ground. If you go through Alabama get to Battleship park and see the USS Alabama in dry-dock.

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« Reply #507 on: March 22, 2015, 12:47:58 pm »
We stayed in Florence Alabama last night and watched a college baseball game today in Alabama
That was cool .
we just turned up in Nashville man this place is big and talk about life in the fast lane the roads are heaps busy for a Saturday night .
Pete I missed the Alabama ship we did see the big rivers there nice spots .
I don't realy want to go home to oz having to much fun here , different sites every day .
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« Reply #508 on: March 22, 2015, 11:30:20 pm »
You are right about fun Mick, you have to see the Hotel in Nashville, 57 acres under roof (dome) it is mind-blowing. Ask anyone there, they will direct you to it (it was the biggest in the world, now second). We are off to see the Blue Angles today at an air show, should be cool.

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Re: Trip to the USA.
« Reply #509 on: March 23, 2015, 09:03:19 pm »
Great to follow your adventures, keep it coming. A regular forum poster referred to USA major events as "plastic", looks the real deal to me.