Portland 2018 Roll Call

[oil-lamp]

Well I've got good news and some not so good news. I'm currently north of Kansas City Missouri and the weather is better than the 113 degs I drove through. I brought the bike that was in several pieces. I planned to put it together today and test the hydraulic brakes but I'm not at my shop so I can't fix the unseen roadblocks today. I guess I'm walking again this year. 

[razerface]

I never got my membership card even though “they” say that it was sent. 10 years or so ago, the last time i belonged, they would have a list at the gate of members. Do they still do that?

[pd]

Hey Reese ,

Maybe you can put it together once there ? Can't think of a better congregation of knowledge on the subject .
Good luck , I hope you get it sussed .

Razerface ,

Not sure if they keep a list at the gate or not .
Last time I was there , I just paid the membership fee at the gate and had no problems .

Pete .

[pd]

Looks like you guys are gonna have a decent week for a change . 70s & 80s with some clouds .
They took all the rain out , but for the Sundays .

Have fun . Wish I could be there .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Looks like you guys are gonna have a decent week for a change . 70s & 80s with some clouds .
They took all the rain out , but for the Sundays .

Have fun . Wish I could be there .

Pete .

I don't think the weather has been all that bad in the 7 years I have gone with the exception of the one rainy year.  I sort of expect it to be high 80's, low 90's in Indiana in July!

Razerface, I seem to remember them having a roster at the gate they can cross reference you on.

[pd]

Honestly , I have only one year of experience = much rain that time and lots of mud . Other than that I only see what folks post .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Honestly , I have only one year of experience = much rain that time and lots of mud . Other than that I only see what folks post .

Pete .

Pete, if you show up and it rains like that again, we will not allow you back ever again!  LOL

[pd]

I wouldn't hold it against you . ;)That was the definition of hard rain and not just a little , either .
I won't forget the site of seeing rigs having to pulled out by tractor .

Still , I had a good time .


Pete .

[kartjockey]

High and dry on the hill!!

[Ricks]

High and dry on the hill!!

Tom, it looks like we are in for some of the best weather we have ever had at the meet!  How does the new awning look?

[pd]

Post a pic or two of that awning and site .Please .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Us guys here on the “Hill” are having a great time! The weather has been spectacular, there is a lot of people here, and the meet officially opens this morning.  If you are here in Portland, come visit with us.

[Ricks]

It was good to see the guys again this year.  I think I speak for all us that were there that the weather was the best it has ever been.  It was 60's early in the morning to a high of about 80 in the late afternoon!  We had 1 rain that lasted about 5 minutes and was just enough to knock down some of the dust.

I sold my latest restored 1955, but also bought many parts.  I will have the quarter ton truck finished for next year.  I will be on the lookout for a 1953-1954 frame and forks, as I have just about everything to build another!

Here is a picture of the goodies I bought this year.

[pd]

Let's hope that next year is as nice , weather wise .

Looks like a decent 'haul' , Rick .

Did you happen to take any pictures ?

Pete .

[Ricks]

Did you happen to take any pictures ?

Pete .

I did Pete, but it may take a few days for me to catch up with some stuff around the house before I can post any.