tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post5024013112710430987..comments2023-12-11T03:32:58.722-05:00Comments on Twisted Roads By Jack Riepe: The Story Behind The Mac Pac Recording Breaking AttemptJack Riepehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-90384190519801210382010-05-31T02:08:43.004-04:002010-05-31T02:08:43.004-04:00This type of biking means lot to me and I just won...This type of biking means lot to me and I just wonder when I will be joining all of you. <br><a href="http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/flats/greater-manchester/" rel="nofollow">estate agents manchester</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460027762292391534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-71441826561681116822010-05-17T09:54:58.036-04:002010-05-17T09:54:58.036-04:00Keep up the good work! I invite you to see my post...Keep up the good work! I invite you to see my post, I hope you will find interesting too.Radu Prisacaruhttp://www.raduprisacaru.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-24632356179264693092010-05-13T13:08:50.611-04:002010-05-13T13:08:50.611-04:00Jack,
Brilliantly written, highly entertaining. Yo...Jack,<br />Brilliantly written, highly entertaining. You had me laughing out loud. Thanks for all your work to help make this venture successful. I know the good folks at St. Jude Children's Hospital appreciate your efforts.Todd Trumborenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-86569264773699014492010-05-11T13:23:58.394-04:002010-05-11T13:23:58.394-04:00Dear IronDad (Dan):
Not an arrest in the entire g...Dear IronDad (Dan):<br /><br />Not an arrest in the entire group. We are living proof that quiet pipes prevent court appearances... We are there and gone before anyone hears a thing. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-18912530740322285342010-05-11T13:22:05.536-04:002010-05-11T13:22:05.536-04:00Dear Don:
You are a pisser! My friend Ricky Matz ...Dear Don:<br /><br />You are a pisser! My friend Ricky Matz once said my bike sound like a blender, and should have the gears attached to buttons on the dash, with the fastest one being "liquify."<br /><br />Do you guys have sloth Tee shirts?<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-43469623880003600192010-05-11T13:20:17.158-04:002010-05-11T13:20:17.158-04:00Dear SDSidekick (Tena):
Thanks for reading and co...Dear SDSidekick (Tena):<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting on this piece. It was a fun group effort and a tribute to Todd Trombore's sense of imagination. <br /><br />Like I said though, these numbers were kind of small and this record is destined to get broken. It would be curious to see what would happen if this challenge were to be taken up by the BMW national group. There would be thousands of motorcycles.<br /><br />I liked your scooter idea! Ask Orin what he thinks.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-54569959316044441892010-05-10T14:04:53.374-04:002010-05-10T14:04:53.374-04:00Congratulations. I'm not surprised that it ha...Congratulations. I'm not surprised that it happened. BMW riders love a challenge, after all.<br /><br />What does surprise me is that anyone from your local group could walk into a police station and enlist cooperation.<br /><br />Perhaps the cops went along so as to have all the potential warrants in a convenient location?irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-4984207845332224832010-05-10T09:32:34.732-04:002010-05-10T09:32:34.732-04:00Jack, one other thought:
In telling people about ...Jack, one other thought:<br /><br />In telling people about the ride - I described it as "Rolling Thunder" without the thunder.. <br /><br />Sort of like Rolling Sewing Machines.. imagine 246 sewing machines going full tilt, and passing by at 60 MPH. Dunno exactly what you'd call that actually... the bad part is - I was listening to several bikes that had a valve out of adjustment..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141003351321025513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-23264890470755479522010-05-10T09:27:09.687-04:002010-05-10T09:27:09.687-04:00Dear Jack,
It was well done. Congrats to everyone...Dear Jack,<br /><br />It was well done. Congrats to everyone in the MacPac, apparently there are some organized people riding BMWs.<br /><br />The chap from Bayonne - a NJ Shore member is Jimmy (TB) McFadden (I'll tell you what TB stands for sometime in person). <br /><br />Apparently the distinctions in regional dialects are subtle enough in Northern NJ that people from adjoining burgs can differentiate each other. Jimmy told me when he said "HI Jack" to you - you immediately replied with "Fuckin' Bayonne, right?"<br /><br />I was impressed. As were the rest of the NJ Shore riders in attendance. I don't think the MacPac has much to worry about with NJS stealing the record. Our club mascot is the 3-toed sloth, for a reason. We'd talk a lot about it, but it's really doubtful if we'd ever really get around to it.<br /><br />Best,<br />Don Eilenberger<br /><br />BTW - my spell checker didn't like "fuckin'" - it came up with alternatives such as:<br /><br />fuck-in<br />fuck in<br />friggin<br />firkin<br /><br />I can understand all but the last, that one is going to require some research..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141003351321025513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-54826606200380535762010-05-10T01:03:14.995-04:002010-05-10T01:03:14.995-04:00Congrats to you and the Mac Pac!! Woohoo!! I cou...Congrats to you and the Mac Pac!! Woohoo!! I could almost smell the exhaust, and feel the fan breeze...sgsidekickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17649169267084831571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-1571860582253333692010-05-09T15:13:38.127-04:002010-05-09T15:13:38.127-04:00Dear Cantwell:
It was a pleasure having you here ...Dear Cantwell:<br /><br />It was a pleasure having you here for this event, and I look forward to our next ride. Some of our most recent adventure has been broken down into separate blog episodes and will appear here shortly. I am planning to do at least a week up in your neck of the woods this summer, but doubr it will be for that Tupper Lake event in early June. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-67729309715527934372010-05-09T15:06:10.273-04:002010-05-09T15:06:10.273-04:00Dear Rich Machida:
Thank you for reading this blo...Dear Rich Machida:<br /><br />Thank you for reading this blog and for writing in. When I was new at this club business, used to envy those long lines of Harley riders, thundering along in two perfect columns, expressing their soidarity inprecision formation. And I don't give a shit how much loud pipes actually aggravate me, there is nothing as awe-inspiring than the rolling thunder that accompanies Harley riding clubs. <br /><br />Two years ago, about 30 Mac Pac riders did a fast run down to Gettysburg (about 90 miles one way), and I got a chance to experience the group thing. What a pain in the ass that was! The only view I had for about 90 minutes was the ass end of the bike in front of me, and my wrist ached fro maintaining my exact position for tha same period of time. <br /><br />We were 20 miles away from the place when I looked over at Bregstein, and gave Dick the nod. We gave our bikes the gas and became a rogue group of two. That was a lot more fun.<br /><br />These guys who turned out to break the record stayed together long enough for the distance/count, thaem went to their own ride. Always the preferred course of action.<br /><br />While our numbers were predictable, it still felt great to be part of this group. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-58676765914421438812010-05-09T14:54:38.515-04:002010-05-09T14:54:38.515-04:00Dear Classic Velocity Blog:
Any recounting of thi...Dear Classic Velocity Blog:<br /><br />Any recounting of this story must reflect the patience and persistence of Todd Trombore. No single individual worked harder than he did tro make this whole event a reality. Remember, from start to finish, he pulled this whle thing off in less than a month. <br /><br />I'm glad you were there for the historic moment. And I'm lookig forward to the next historic moment again too.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-4567291746467014612010-05-09T14:48:51.127-04:002010-05-09T14:48:51.127-04:00Dear Dick:
We sure did have a good time, didn'...Dear Dick:<br /><br />We sure did have a good time, didn't we. And this was one of Todd's shorter runs. This event was both a learning experience and a great experiment too. We know the challenges now... The areas in which we were weak and the way to eliminate stress in lanning therse things in the future. <br /><br />Nxt year, we'll have a larger committee and be able to relieve Todd from having to do a lot of stuff himself. <br /><br />Fondest regaerds,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-74023154977349189122010-05-09T14:07:06.356-04:002010-05-09T14:07:06.356-04:00Bravo Sierra.
I just had to say that.
Jack, it was...Bravo Sierra.<br />I just had to say that.<br />Jack, it was great day, a lot of fun, and free food - the Mac-Pac primary motivator. The ride through the countryside that Todd Trumbore planned was well done even though we must have had at least 150 bikes stretched out for miles moving at a healthy clip. That really pissed off people who wanted to get out their driveways. BMW riders don't seem to understand slowing down. I have it on good authority that some even refuse to slow or stop for boulders, road barriers, left-turning vehicles, and four-legged, cloven hoofed mammals.<br />Can't wait for next-years ride.BMW-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923099195434220681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-24605340100831021732010-05-09T12:47:11.346-04:002010-05-09T12:47:11.346-04:00Dear Jack,
As usual, a great recounting of the s...Dear Jack, <br /><br />As usual, a great recounting of the story, and I share in the pride of being a member of the group involved. <br /><br />Frankly, I hope some group does attempt to break this record and that it begins friendly retaliation across the country. If not, we should attempt to break it ourselves next year. There was a record involved, but we also contributed to a good cause, and strengthened ties to a local business and a budding cookie business! If others do the same, worthy causes will benefit, and a giant economic engine will be started. And, we will have started it all ;-)<br /><br />CheersClassicvelocityhttp://classicvelocity.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-83973085124035223552010-05-08T21:10:43.203-04:002010-05-08T21:10:43.203-04:00Sounds like a great event. It's amazing that y...Sounds like a great event. It's amazing that you actually got them all to ride in a group given their preference for solitude. Also looking forward to the video!RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-13115642316713538122010-05-08T19:31:30.755-04:002010-05-08T19:31:30.755-04:00Jack,
Thanks for the write up of this very memorab...Jack,<br />Thanks for the write up of this very memorable weekend. Jenn can't give me shit now, cause now I have proof of my whereabouts. BTW how come you didn't mention me rescuing you in the driveway? I think everyone should know that I saved your live by performing life saving techniques for BMW riders. Techniques I'm sure you will elaborate on in a later post.<br /><br />Can't wait to see more pictures (and maybe a video) of the event.<br /><br />MichaelCantwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512417293017303810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-40113497502250454362010-05-08T16:20:06.920-04:002010-05-08T16:20:06.920-04:00Dear Beemer Girl:
When we tried to reply to the e...Dear Beemer Girl:<br /><br />When we tried to reply to the e-mail, it bounced back.<br />Like I said, there could be a real question of suthenticity regarding the e-mail. While we are gratified that people were as generous as they could have been, the total for the hospital did not meet out expectations. So we stretched out the donor period for another week to bolster the take. The totals wil be announced at the end of this week.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-79985706569117684682010-05-08T15:35:19.281-04:002010-05-08T15:35:19.281-04:00Bravo on all of the hard work and organization. I...Bravo on all of the hard work and organization. I was highly impressed with the parking and paperwork prep. Insightful to speed the flow!<br /><br />Did someone from Cape Girardeau really send a nasty-gram? Seems immaturish. Tell them to make it a friendly competition, not take it personally. During the entire write-up I kept in the back of my head that this was also a <i>fund-raiser!!</i> Did they not understand that? Was their attempt also co-mingled with a fund-raiser or merely to set a record? And it should be pointedly obvious now that BMW's aren't covering all the roads in PA if it was still down to the wire to beat their count by 5. PA had to work hard at this as did they on theirs. Babies!!<br /><br />-BeemerGirlBeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-38294082987794455362010-05-07T19:19:17.588-04:002010-05-07T19:19:17.588-04:00Dear Bobskoot:
So I'm reading "Scooter I...Dear Bobskoot:<br /><br />So I'm reading "Scooter In The Sticks Today," and there you are lining up to worship Wodin, the German god of motorcycles. I thought you hated BMWs. It may not happen tomorrow... It may not happen next week... But Scooter in the Sticks Steve is going to drink the Kool Aid and start having wienerschnitzel (daschund) for breakfast. <br /><br />Just like Sharon.<br /><br />I'm sorry you didn't live closer Bob... We had extra bikes. You could have ridden one.<br /><br />GFondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-74147379779443954342010-05-07T19:12:55.621-04:002010-05-07T19:12:55.621-04:00Dear EGIB (Jeff):
I knew I'd get a rise out o...Dear EGIB (Jeff):<br /><br />I knew I'd get a rise out of you with that line. It's the truth baby.. Nothing but the truth. God in heaven rides a "K" bike. One, because he usually has to get someplace... And Two, because he can ride whatever he wants. <br /><br />Like I said, these numbers are tiny compared to Harley rides, but man oh man, you should have seen those bikes. <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-16946361550362358872010-05-07T19:02:08.249-04:002010-05-07T19:02:08.249-04:00Jack:
Can't wait for your video.
we finally ...<b>Jack:</b><br /><br />Can't wait for your video.<br /><br />we finally get to see you actually riding. while you're at it post up a photo of your sock drawer <em>(Conch wants to see it)</em><br /><br />It was so suspenseful, you nearly didn't make 241<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wet Coast Scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-2888777197080055032010-05-07T18:46:49.166-04:002010-05-07T18:46:49.166-04:00"Sounds like precision power calibrated to th..."Sounds like precision power calibrated to the music in one’s soul"<br />Kiss my ass Jack, you just described my FLH.Electra Glide In Bluehttp://my68flh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428154721977251894.post-25900977275777335632010-05-07T14:36:32.551-04:002010-05-07T14:36:32.551-04:00Dear Conchscooter:
It is far better to strive for...Dear Conchscooter:<br /><br />It is far better to strive for mechanical innovation and risk a few problems than to sit on one's designer ass, cranking out the same, weak engineering concepts that delighted our grandfathers. Do you know that every single one of these bikes had a factory-installed tach?<br /><br />Thank you for your kind and emotionally stimulating letter. Bite my mutton.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.com