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Calling PD, Calling PD
« on: July 18, 2014, 06:46:38 PM »
Pete, are you coming.  Tom, James, Reese and I are here waiting for you!  Lol.  Hope you can make it!
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 02:55:52 PM »
As much as it pains me , I won't be able to make it . :(

I'm sure you guys are / will have a great time , dang it .

Wishing I were there .

 Pete . :)
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 05:33:29 PM »
Pete, we are having a great time!  I got to the fairgrounds at 830 this morning and just got back to the hotel.  I haven't even had dinner yet.
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2014, 02:15:12 PM »
Good . I'm glad everything is going well .

I thought about Portland all darn weekend , even though it was a busy few days . :(

You were likely having such a good time you forgot to take pics .

I'll look for them in another thread . ;)

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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2014, 02:25:14 PM »
Good . I'm glad everything is going well .

I thought about Portland all darn weekend , even though it was a busy few days . :(

You were likely having such a good time you forgot to take pics .

I'll look for them in another thread . ;)

Pete . :)


I took about 5 pics total.  Look for KartJockey to post some pictures, as well as Mike Sal.
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2014, 02:46:43 PM »
I've seen a few in recent posts . Looks like there was pretty decent Simplex showing . Makes me even more sorry I couldn't be there .

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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2014, 04:03:30 PM »
It was probably the biggest Simplex gathering they have ever had!  All the old timers said they don't remember ever seeing so many together.  I was told,  that 20 years ago, you almost never saw a running Simplex. 

I think there were around 60-70 Simplex's on the grounds.  Jim Lokai didn't even take about 10 of them off the multiple railers he had there!
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2014, 05:40:27 AM »
Yea Pd we wished you would of made it. There was too much to do and see than any one person could handle. I dont know if you Facebook or not but the VMBC does have a page. Its Vintage Motor Bike club and theres lots of pictures on the site. I think they think its going to work better than there site.    :o

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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2014, 01:57:35 PM »
That's amazing . Almost sounds like the 'comeback' of Simplex . ;)

How many did you think might show up this Summer , Rick ?

Reese , They probably will have as good of luck with Facebook as with their site . Facebook is simply huge and most every woman and child has a page there . It would be easy for a guy to ask his wife / girlfriend to see if anything vintage bike related turned up in a search .

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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2014, 02:54:27 PM »
That's amazing . Almost sounds like the 'comeback' of Simplex . ;)

How many did you think might show up this Summer , Rick ?

Reese , They probably will have as good of luck with Facebook as with their site . Facebook is simply huge and most every woman and child has a page there . It would be easy for a guy to ask his wife / girlfriend to see if anything vintage bike related turned up in a search .

Pete . :)

Pete, we had 37 in the group photo!  I was hoping for 40; maybe next year.
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2014, 07:18:14 PM »
There was at least 20 bikes that didn't show up for photos...2 guys probably had 15 or more bikes between them!
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2014, 08:13:36 AM »
Rick ,

 Hopefully we can make it to at least 38 next year . ;)

There was at least 20 bikes that didn't show up for photos...2 guys probably had 15 or more bikes between them!

Dang hoarders , anyway .

I'm jealous .

Pete . :)
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2014, 11:05:23 AM »
Hoarders! Your saying we're hoarders. Shoot we only hoard what you wont buy. Dang there must of been at least 12 Simplex bikes for sale if not more. Heres 6 of them most were a no show for Sundays picture.  :-\

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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2014, 05:03:31 PM »
Oil-Lamp,
 I think that by "Hoarders' they mean "that guy that has all the things they want".
Come by when you get a chance. Might call first because I'm in and out a lot but would really like to get together.
Maybe we can go Simplexing.
Cheers
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Re: Calling PD, Calling PD
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2014, 10:21:23 AM »
Stafford,  I will try again in the next few days but the hill on my side is a b#@*h too get up. I need to check the belts cause the final drive jump track when my son was riding it. Sence I've been home I have been very busy and going everywhere but not getting anything completed. I still have to get my hay cut soon but I will try the contact before the ride next time.   8)