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Post your Photos/Stories of Libby (MT) 2014 Rally

red fox

red fox

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RE: Sept.  2014 COG NW regional rally in Libby, Montana.

Talked with organizer, danodemotoman, and he agreed that
a separate rally photo / story thread would be a good idea.


So, photos & stories - any good, bad or indifferent ones - feel free to post 'em  here.
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TimR and Charlie-Gary man their bikes during a flagger stop near Clark Fork, ID


at the motel, this young HD rider was in the midst of a 6 month tour of America. 
Christian had spilled his bike day  before and was repairing it here. 
Said he'd met a lot of very nice people on his trip.
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Is the caption here: "The sun always shines in Libby."

 
1st night's dinner
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that's Kari winning the biggest smile contest
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Cold night as BS was exchanged in the parking lot. 
Next morning, frost, and bike thermo shows 27F.  Frost on seat -->
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A COG member (Bob) helping a fellow rider who's fixing his bike from a crash.
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He's hoping to stay on the road for 3 more months!  note tool kit on ground


after the parking lot social, one of us heads for Friday's dinner. 
Hugely long walk, no sidewalks, to the edge of town!
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rode some nice roads
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scenery!!
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Yaak River Falls
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a number of us took photos.



 
Saturday dinner location. 
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the wood fired oven inside.
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23 of the 24 attendees ate here.  (1 was headed home)
someone has photos of us inside ...
COG happened to pick up the meal costs here - thank you COG!
 
You know the scene in Forest Gump where he goes running and just keeps on running?  I really hadn't ridden in over a year. Riding to the NWCOG rally in Libby was the first trip in over two years. When I returned to rally central Saturday afternoon I just felt like riding more so I packed my camp gear and headed for home. The riding was good, very good. Stayed the night in CdA and rode more Sunday.

It was nice to meet some COGgers. I look forward to more riding soon.

Jathkajoe
 
A fine rally for me. The weather was perfect discounting some morning frost.
Here are some pics:

Charlie's Sat ride interupted by coolant leak

coolant leak is identified as front coolant log but stopped drippping after warmup





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Good photos of our actvities and folks ... thanks.


Here are some more of mine.

Here, everyone has an opinion of what I should be doing with my life!  Jeesh.
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we happened to be here on the day of the annual classic car rally
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Well,  hoping Java-rush and the others will post up some of their photos.

Here are some other photos that I've run across ... Java-rush in the foreground
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We recruited Robert (unknown forum alias at this point) out of a chance encounter
to become our newest COG member.  ... a great addition.
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Great rally!
24 or 25 people.  New members.  Several good roads and routes.  Memorable dinners.  Helped a young fellow rider
in the midst of his 6 month Easy Rider tour of the USA fix his bike after a spill.  He said he'd met the nicest people on this ride
and from the way he sought out our members for thanks and good-byes I'd say we helped him on his journey.

Also, longest walk to a Friday dinner I have ever done - in sandals no less; 3 miles round trip!  Hoot, hoot.
I made a special trip to the supermarket to buy some moleskin for blister relief for my roommate. 
A fully hosted dinner (COG thanks) on Saturday, which everyone rode to.  Also COGGERs helped two new-to-the-group riders
mount their C14 bags on the correct side, giving the 2-up rider more foot room.  ;D  And not a spec of rain.


Don't know where / when the 2015 NW Regional Rally will be next year, but this year's was prime.

 
Joe was 'thinking' at the Sat dinner about the location for next year... I won't mention the choices.. yet  ;)

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I'm happy the cog group enjoyed my home town. I did get to visit with Charlie at the grocery store. I wish we had known about this before . next time we will keep a closer eye on thing that are happening.
 
Thanks  :)
Tar snakes were a bit slimy that day but all and all nice ride with good company  :motonoises: :motonoises:

Bill
 
I should have included this in the video but I missed the boat on that one  :-[ :-[ :-[

https://spotwalla.com/embed.php?id=b410540fba36edd54&width=600&height=600&scale=on&zoom=default&refresh=no


Bill
 
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