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10/28/09 at 5:14pm
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I guess this could have gone in just about any board here.....nite rides, trail work , Divas , Thats racing etc .
Feel free to post up your thoughts!
BTW-which section of Beatty is going to be renamed after Gramps?
  
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Reply #1 - 10/28/09 at 5:36pm
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Good luck and here are some gifts and suggestions from me to you

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Seriously DEET is good for you
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There is a reason this is the local MTB Club's logo
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Do you already own a Grand Marquis?

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Reply #2 - 10/28/09 at 6:36pm
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good luck...thanks for all your hard work at Beatty!
  
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Reply #3 - 10/28/09 at 6:40pm
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who's going to take over head root cutter at beatty............... Wink
  
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Reply #4 - 10/28/09 at 7:39pm
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Farewell Gramps, and thanks for everything.  You will be missed here in our local MTB community.   Cool

I'm still not sure why anyone would want to move to Florida though.  I spent most of my adult life trying to escape that place.  Smiley

Remember, the mosquito is the official Florida state bird!   Cheesy


Good luck to you!    Smiley
  
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Reply #5 - 10/28/09 at 9:40pm
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Ugh,,, Florida,, sittng here now in Marianna,, FLA
They have a Subway in Walmart here...and truck stops,,,, 
Hey but Markham Park is fun.. Smells like tea tree oil out there...don't let the locals sucker you into bad things out there either.
Best of luck to you !!!
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Reply #6 - 10/29/09 at 2:17am
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Should be honored as the first trail-gnome elected to the THTB Hall of Fame!  (and if we don't have a HoF around here, we should start it now)

Good luck, and God-speed Rick.  Thanks for all of your contributions over the years.
  
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Reply #7 - 10/29/09 at 3:02am
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doswaldos wrote on 10/28/09 at 9:40pm:
Ugh,,, Florida,, sittng here now in Marianna,, FLA

 
Seriously?  the only reason I have heard of or know where Marianna is, is because my company has a warehouse there.  

But i digress...


Yes, thanks Gramps & best of luck to you.

I'm sure you'll come back to visit, like maybe for the 4th? annual Trail Crawl next year.  Tongue
  
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Reply #8 - 10/29/09 at 2:28pm
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farewell Gramps...

It was fun.
It was Real

Not 100% sure it was real fun though  Wink

Stay safe and have fun fishing ... maybe next time I am heading that way I can meet up and toss a line in the water with ya. 

Are you gonna stay in touch on here?
  
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Reply #9 - 10/29/09 at 3:32pm
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Until we meet again Rick. Had hoped to get in one more ride with you as many of us did. Thanks for all your work and may your Quickcrete remain for years to come!!!!!
  
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Reply #10 - 10/29/09 at 11:42pm
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Gramps,
Thanks for all of your work at Beatty.  It drys so quickly that it's one of my two destination trails after a rain (at least 24 hrs after a rain, that is), in spite of being a long drive from home.  Best of luck in Florida!
  
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Reply #11 - 10/30/09 at 3:32am
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Thanks for all the fine post.... I am pulling the plugon my computer  early Friday and will probably not be back on line for a week or so.   

Thanks again, gonna miss everyone

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Reply #12 - 10/30/09 at 1:27pm
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I was looking forward to kicking your butt at the "Winters". Grin 
We're all going to miss your trail work but mostly your friendship.  Sad

Best of luck Rick!!!
  
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Reply #13 - 10/31/09 at 12:30am
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Gramps: the first "Trailblazer" that Drew and I officially met (at Sherman, of course...).

It was a pleasure getting to meet / getting to know / riding with / trailworking with / befriending such a great guy! Thanks for the pointers...the trailwork at Beatty, etc....the ride at LNSP...and the new monicker: "Pops"!    Cheesy  LOL

Best of luck to you, Rick!

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Reply #14 - 11/03/09 at 2:27am
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I'll Miss You Gramps!!!!!!!!!!
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Reply #15 - 11/13/09 at 4:23pm
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When you come back for a visit,  I'll be expecting a really big fish to throw on the grill.

I've seen some of the pics of the fish you've caught over the years,  and I might have to build a bigger fire pit,  but it'll be worth it to taste one of those bad boys!!!!!!!

I have family in St Pete,  sometimes I go there around Christmas time.  It's really nice in Florida at that time of the year.

We'll try and keep Beatty in fine form,  but you've set the bar pretty high when it comes to trail maintenance at Beatty,  it might take five or ten of us to keep it anywhere close to that bar.  Wink

Oh the memories....
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Reply #16 - 11/18/09 at 10:33pm
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take it easy good sir.  and have a great time in FL, i love it down there.
  
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Reply #17 - 11/19/09 at 1:32pm
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Gramps, Gramps, Gramps! What are we gonna do without you at beatty!! Always enjoyed every ride and hugely appreciated your work with the wee ones! You're inspirational to a younger guy hoping to ride well into the "golden years"!!! Gonna miss you man. Take good care and thanks for all your  contributions to riding in c-town over the years.
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