What ever the weather brings, be safe .
Maggie Valley 2018 Registration & Info
- Thread starter Papa Zook
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What ever the weather brings, be safe .
Zammy
Gold Member
Frank, sorry you didn't make it, like you said, it is what it is, was really looking forward to putting a face with the screen name.
We're in Marietta, GA till Sunday then heading for Valdosta, ga for 1 night and then home.
We're in Marietta, GA till Sunday then heading for Valdosta, ga for 1 night and then home.
Have a safe ride!
retdpd
TOI - Michigan
eh Fabricator,
took your advice took US 23 back nice ride......first day spent night in Portsmouth 2nd day arrivekd home about 3 pm
took your advice took US 23 back nice ride......first day spent night in Portsmouth 2nd day arrivekd home about 3 pm
We got out of Maggie Valley at 6am this morning and home at 1:30. Stayed out of the rain until 12:30. A hour from home. 3 stops, 1 for gas and a break,the 2nd for a break , drink and snack,and the 3rd to put rain gear on. Around 420 miles today.
I like 23 better than the interstate. This morning, Rt 23 was closed just leaving Maggie Valley. I had to turn around and take I40 over to 26. It was not to bad at 6 am ,and was around 25 miles or so across 40 to 26 which runs into 23 at Kingsport.
WHEW HOO! We are home! That was a wet day! Thank God for rain gear!!!
It was really good getting to meet y'all. We had a blast.
Thanks for organizing it, cooking hot dogs, letting us ride and hang out some.
Lord willing we will see everyone again
Keep the faith
Thanks for organizing it, cooking hot dogs, letting us ride and hang out some.
Lord willing we will see everyone again
Keep the faith
jjvw
700+ Posts
We just got home! Left at 11am Saturday. We had fun even though it was poorly attended. Missed a lot of faces but met some new ones. Everyone seemed to be more connected. Some very good rides. Hope we can do it again.
Jan & John
Jan & John
bikerbillone
3000+ Posts
As mentioned in previous post, I was trapped in Sevierville with a FI light (check engine), my plan was to 'be there', hope the ride in happens in 2019, I'm giving it another shot. Troubling when over 50 riders sign up and so few show.
Folks stayed at several locations.I think the weatherman scared a few off and breakdowns stopped a few but by my figures about 75% that signed up got there.I don't understand why the lot looked bare.The weather for the most part was great and much less threatening than last year.Those that didn't make it missed out.
Maggey Valley 18
Had a GREAT Time loved all the front porch tells, hope to see you all again next year from CHERRYBUCKET
Had a GREAT Time loved all the front porch tells, hope to see you all again next year from CHERRYBUCKET
I'm home!! Left Friday morning at 5:30 am. Stopped someplace in PA after 621 mile day. Left PA at 5:30 am and arrived home around 3pm. I diverted to Manchester NH to pick up the Brake Rotor for my Indian so I didn't have to make another trip there today or tomorrow. Will take my Indian to the shop Mon or Tues to have that rotor replaced.
All the way home, my thoughts were with my friend 2Paps. God be with you my friend.
Was nice seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Looking forward to next year!!
Everyone please be safe and enjoy the rest of this riding season.
All the way home, my thoughts were with my friend 2Paps. God be with you my friend.
Was nice seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Looking forward to next year!!
Everyone please be safe and enjoy the rest of this riding season.
Glad to see you got home OK - Concerned about Ed Burette
It was a short Maggie gathering for Sara and I, but I think we are headed towards the bright side of last weeks aches and pains. My ophthalmologist came up with a great medication for my "engine oil in the eye" routine, although Sara is still seeking relief from her aches and pains.
I am concerned for Ed Burette and his trike accident on Thursday's trike ride. I've seen nothing here, and tried to call his phone and got no answer, and the hospital he might be at in Asheville is not answering their phone! The last word I had was on Friday when (Double Trouble!) Dennis sent me an email saying, the last word around 11 pm (Thursday night) was that he broken both legs, one above the knee and the or he below the knee. He also has a broken vertebrae in his neck and 2 in his back. The cat scan came back clean. He also has numerous cuts and bruises. That said, I think a fund should be established to help Ed cover his expenses.
I am sure Ed is probably looking at some heavy duty expenses, and I would like to see a fund established for him so his fellow TT trikers could donate some $$$ to help him out. Just his trike and him getting back to Florida is going to be expensive. I thought of a crowd funding project, but that is far beyond my menial computer skills, and too, the money probably should be deposited in a bank fund or a bank account.
Sara and I are praying for Ed and his wife, and for the other trikers on his ride. I am sure that the event was a very traumatic and unexpected event for all concerned! Please put Ed & his wife, and Ed's quick healing and their expenses in your prayers.
Best regards,
Chaplain Dave
It was a short Maggie gathering for Sara and I, but I think we are headed towards the bright side of last weeks aches and pains. My ophthalmologist came up with a great medication for my "engine oil in the eye" routine, although Sara is still seeking relief from her aches and pains.
I am concerned for Ed Burette and his trike accident on Thursday's trike ride. I've seen nothing here, and tried to call his phone and got no answer, and the hospital he might be at in Asheville is not answering their phone! The last word I had was on Friday when (Double Trouble!) Dennis sent me an email saying, the last word around 11 pm (Thursday night) was that he broken both legs, one above the knee and the or he below the knee. He also has a broken vertebrae in his neck and 2 in his back. The cat scan came back clean. He also has numerous cuts and bruises. That said, I think a fund should be established to help Ed cover his expenses.
I am sure Ed is probably looking at some heavy duty expenses, and I would like to see a fund established for him so his fellow TT trikers could donate some $$$ to help him out. Just his trike and him getting back to Florida is going to be expensive. I thought of a crowd funding project, but that is far beyond my menial computer skills, and too, the money probably should be deposited in a bank fund or a bank account.
Sara and I are praying for Ed and his wife, and for the other trikers on his ride. I am sure that the event was a very traumatic and unexpected event for all concerned! Please put Ed & his wife, and Ed's quick healing and their expenses in your prayers.
Best regards,
Chaplain Dave
- Moderator
- #196
Chaplin Dave,
Please click this link to see daily updates posted on a dedicated Trike Talk thread for Ed:
https://www.triketalk.com/forum/thr...d-quot-2Paps-quot-Bruette?p=609497#post609497
From David to David!
Thank you! I am glad you posted this link, I am sure that there are others also wondering what is going on and how Ed is doing. I tried to call Mission Hospital several times and got no answer, I assumed that would be where Ed was. I can't imagine a hospital not answering their phone!
I am concerned about Ed's expenses. Knowing how hospitals charge and how health care insurance works, he could have a fantastic out of pocket cost staring him in the face. Please keep us posted!
Chaplain Dave
Thank you! I am glad you posted this link, I am sure that there are others also wondering what is going on and how Ed is doing. I tried to call Mission Hospital several times and got no answer, I assumed that would be where Ed was. I can't imagine a hospital not answering their phone!
I am concerned about Ed's expenses. Knowing how hospitals charge and how health care insurance works, he could have a fantastic out of pocket cost staring him in the face. Please keep us posted!
Chaplain Dave
Thanks for the link. I have been looking for a update since wife and I got home,and did not know that it was posted. I did not know where to look.
- Moderator
- #199
Ed Burette's condition and his needs.
It is about time someone posted news on Ed's condition and his needs. Ed's accident happened over a week ago, and I know nothing more now about it than I did last Friday. How about a down to earth post on his condition, and his financial needs? It nothing gets going, nothing will happen! I am sure there are other trikers at Maggie who have the same concerns I have, so lets see some action. I understand that everyone is busy, but hey, we are talking about a human life here, so lets show some concern for a fellow TT triker. Ed apparently was leading a ride Thursday and doing his best for the service of others, let's do the same for him!
Chaplain Dave
It is about time someone posted news on Ed's condition and his needs. Ed's accident happened over a week ago, and I know nothing more now about it than I did last Friday. How about a down to earth post on his condition, and his financial needs? It nothing gets going, nothing will happen! I am sure there are other trikers at Maggie who have the same concerns I have, so lets see some action. I understand that everyone is busy, but hey, we are talking about a human life here, so lets show some concern for a fellow TT triker. Ed apparently was leading a ride Thursday and doing his best for the service of others, let's do the same for him!
Chaplain Dave
Ed Burette
Since Ed was at our Maggie gathering when his unfortunate accident occurred, I keep looking for something to be posted at the Maggie Gathering site. But apparently one has to go to another TT site to find out anything. An email I just received listed this site: https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/50777-Prayers-For-Ed-quot-2Paps-quot-Bruettehttps://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/50777-Prayers-For-Ed-quot-2Paps-quot-Bruette
From what I can see Ed is facing a long and arduous recuperation time, and I still am concerned about his bills. If I were in his shoes, I'd be bankrupt...
Best regards,
Chaplain Dave
Since Ed was at our Maggie gathering when his unfortunate accident occurred, I keep looking for something to be posted at the Maggie Gathering site. But apparently one has to go to another TT site to find out anything. An email I just received listed this site: https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/50777-Prayers-For-Ed-quot-2Paps-quot-Bruettehttps://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/50777-Prayers-For-Ed-quot-2Paps-quot-Bruette
From what I can see Ed is facing a long and arduous recuperation time, and I still am concerned about his bills. If I were in his shoes, I'd be bankrupt...
Best regards,
Chaplain Dave
- Moderator
- #203
Chaplain Dave, first know that the Trike Talk Family is actively concerned with Ed's full and complete recovery. We greatly appreciate and understand your concerns.
All updates and current information are posted in the thread link you listed above. We receive our information directly from Ed's family. It is extremely important that we, as the Trike Talk Family, respect their wishes and give Ed and his family time to process and move forward from this incident.
One of the key wishes expressed by Ed's family is Post #45 in the thread link provided to you above. It is a direct quote from Ed's daughter to Papa Zook and cannot be any clearer than it already states:
"I just received a call from Ed's daughter Kelly and she asked that we please remove the link to the GoFundMe page(from Trike Talk) and post this message from her:
Hi all! I want to thank you all so much for your thoughts, prayers, cards and support, but when I told Dad that I had set up a GoFundMe page he was adamant that I take it down. Dad has found out that his insurance is covering everything and he will not be accepting donations. If you know dad, you will appreciate that we respect his wishes!"
The Trike Talk Family, for which you are an important part of, must respect his wishes.
If this does not clear up your financial concerns for Ed, then please PM (Personal Message) me your phone number and I will be glad to try to reexplain Ed's requests and wishes to you.
Hi,
I know that this is a dead thread. And I'm sorry to reawaken it, but I needed to say something.
I am the eldest daughter of Tom (~hus ride). They went to this gathering and had such a fun time. I live localish and I had gotten to see them while they were in Maggie valley and they had so much great things to say. They enjoyed riding around Maggie valley area.
But, the whole reason I am posting ... Is that I didn't know he had been on this forum. He passed away 02/2019 and mom passed away 03/2020.
My sister and I had tried to reach out to all their friends and people they talked with, we didn't know about forums they'd been on.
So I wanted to apologize if you were someone they talked to and we're wondering where they went.
The trike meant so much to both of them. I've inherited it and will be riding it in their honor.
Thank you for the smiles you brought my parents. ��
I know that this is a dead thread. And I'm sorry to reawaken it, but I needed to say something.
I am the eldest daughter of Tom (~hus ride). They went to this gathering and had such a fun time. I live localish and I had gotten to see them while they were in Maggie valley and they had so much great things to say. They enjoyed riding around Maggie valley area.
But, the whole reason I am posting ... Is that I didn't know he had been on this forum. He passed away 02/2019 and mom passed away 03/2020.
My sister and I had tried to reach out to all their friends and people they talked with, we didn't know about forums they'd been on.
So I wanted to apologize if you were someone they talked to and we're wondering where they went.
The trike meant so much to both of them. I've inherited it and will be riding it in their honor.
Thank you for the smiles you brought my parents. ��
Thanks for the info. May they both RIP on the sky ride .
Kristina, sorry for your loss. May they both RIP.
jjvw
700+ Posts
Sorry to hear of their passing.
We will be at the Best Western in Maggie Valley Sept 6,7 & 8. You are most welcome to join us.
https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/62260-Maggie-Valley
Jan and John
We will be at the Best Western in Maggie Valley Sept 6,7 & 8. You are most welcome to join us.
https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/62260-Maggie-Valley
Jan and John
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