Pennsylvania Tag-o-Rama - Page 262

-Bomber- · 08-22-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ADVCoop

I can't believe this tag lasted a week.

Had time......thunderstorms

Weather breaks..........off to work

T0mW · 08-22-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pabomber

Had time......thunderstorms

Weather breaks..........off to work

thunderstorms ????? what are they ?

I sure hope this precipitation goes away before it gets cold out, or we will be doing tags on snowmobiles

Mark_O · 08-22-2009, 10:08 PM

Speak for yourself.

Cruiser · 08-23-2009, 05:30 AM

I know it got chilly last night,, but snow..

T0mW · 08-23-2009, 06:04 AM

just think what it would be like if these down-pours were snow. This 2, 3, 4" or rain over a few hour period would translate to the snow being measured in feet per hour

glide06 · 08-23-2009, 06:34 AM

enough with the snow talk already!

-Bomber- · 08-23-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glide06

enough with the snow talk already!

OK

WillyK57 · 08-23-2009, 09:50 AM

The main entrance, it brings back memories. My S.O. did a short stint here right out of high school. I was the boy that had to be snuck in to the dorm

.

Ship has a pretty nice campus, it has a good mix of college town feel, modern class facilities, and old architecture charm. Here are a few other pictures from my run.

This building was 180 deg. from the Robb softball field. I thought it looked very European castle ish.

The Latitude and Longitude are 40.05794, -77.523008

Best,
willyk57

WillyK57 · 08-23-2009, 10:01 AM

Sorry it took this long, but the S.O. wanted to go out for a ride and when she wants to go with I don't argue.

So here it is, no additional clues should be needed in addition to the information that is in the picture. They are plenty of twisty country roads

but they come with there share of unexpected STOP signs

.

Just for some additional, completely irrelevant side notes this was her second "long" ride, we put about 80 miles on that little DRZ. She (my S.O.) is a trooper.

As she reeds this over my shoulder; "Ya, my ass only hurts a little bit."

Enjoy,
willyk57

steve68steve · 08-23-2009, 10:59 AM

Need.... time... must... ride....

Skyclad · 08-23-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillyK57

Just for some additional, completely irrelevant side notes this was her second "long" ride, we put about 80 miles on that little DRZ. She (my S.O.) is a trooper.

As she reeds this over my shoulder; "Ya, my ass only hurts a little bit."

If you are going to be doing two-up riding, you have got to get a better suited bike. Ulness, of course, this is a plot to get her on her own bike. If so, disregard my last.

cyclejohn · 08-23-2009, 07:57 PM

Wilbur Chocolate Company, 48 North Broad Street in Lititz, PA.
Will post new tag tomorrow.
My daughter Jackie and I got to Lititz about 8:45PM. Took tag photo and had some ice cream from shop across the street. We had trouble finding a WiFi connection, so we rode the 87 miles back home.
I should have a new tag posted before noon Monday.

beantop · 08-23-2009, 08:56 PM

good grab john, i was going to grab it, but I didn't have tyme to repost till the end of the week so i let it go.

cyclejohn · 08-23-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beantop

good grab john, i was going to grab it, but I didn't have tyme to repost till the end of the week so i let it go.

That working for a living sure does put a cramp on your tag snaggin'

cyclejohn · 08-24-2009, 08:36 AM

Here's the new tag:

This statue of Charles Dickens is notable as being the only full sized statue of Dickens in the world. In his will, Dickens specifically directed that there be no monument or memorial erected in his honor by his family and friends, since he preferred that he be remembered through his published works alone.

Unfortunately (or fortunately, as it later turned out), the sculptor who designed and cast the beautiful grouping of Dickens and Little Nell was not aware of this restrictive clause in Dickens's will, thus the statue came into being without the blessing of the Dickens estate and heirs.
When it was completed, in 1894, the statue was shipped to Chicago for exhibition at their World's Fair that year, this being the purpose for which it had been commissioned. When the Fair was over, its directors decided, on account of the statue's subject, to send it to England as a gift from the American people. But when the then-head of the Dickens family, the author's son, Sir Henry Dickens, heard about this illegal piece of monumental bronze statuary landing on British soil, he became greatly incensed, not to say peeved, that the generally clueless Americans (when it came to observing proper protocol, anyway) had ignored his father's very definitely stated and legally binding wishes. He therefore very stuffily (from the viewpoint of the Americans, anyway) ordered that the statue be returned to its source, not even allowing it to be unpacked. On its return to America, the statue languished in a warehouse for several years. At last it was installed at its present location.

Enough with the history lesson. Access to the tag is available 24/7; but it is not in the best of neighborhoods. Be cautious or ride with a friend if going at night. When I was there this morning, there were several street people sleeping on the benches.

08-22-2009, 10:08 PM	#3918
Mark_O Drain Bamaged Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Moran Nation Oddometer: 9,852	Speak for yourself. __________________ Sarcasm, just one more free service I provide.

08-23-2009, 05:30 AM	#3919
Cruiser Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Jim Thorpe, Pa Oddometer: 1,268	I know it got chilly last night,, but snow.. __________________ Steve C 04 KTM exc-ds!-its street legal,really officer it is! well.. 03 KTM 625-gone.... 97 GG 250ec-FOR SALE,, see in fleamarket

08-23-2009, 09:50 AM	#3923
WillyK57 the only way I know how. Joined: Oct 2008 Location: South Central PA Oddometer: 35	Shippensburg University The main entrance, it brings back memories. My S.O. did a short stint here right out of high school. I was the boy that had to be snuck in to the dorm . Ship has a pretty nice campus, it has a good mix of college town feel, modern class facilities, and old architecture charm. Here are a few other pictures from my run. This building was 180 deg. from the Robb softball field. I thought it looked very European castle ish. The Latitude and Longitude are 40.05794, -77.523008 Best, willyk57 __________________ 2007 Suzuki DRZ400 S 1982 Honda GL500 Rules of the Universe 32. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age,gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers. WillyK57 screwed with this post 03-21-2010 at 04:53 AM

08-23-2009, 10:01 AM	#3924
WillyK57 the only way I know how. Joined: Oct 2008 Location: South Central PA Oddometer: 35	And Now For The New Tag. Sorry it took this long, but the S.O. wanted to go out for a ride and when she wants to go with I don't argue. So here it is, no additional clues should be needed in addition to the information that is in the picture. They are plenty of twisty country roads but they come with there share of unexpected STOP signs . Just for some additional, completely irrelevant side notes this was her second "long" ride, we put about 80 miles on that little DRZ. She (my S.O.) is a trooper. As she reeds this over my shoulder; "Ya, my ass only hurts a little bit." Enjoy, willyk57 __________________ 2007 Suzuki DRZ400 S 1982 Honda GL500 Rules of the Universe 32. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age,gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above average drivers. WillyK57 screwed with this post 03-21-2010 at 05:18 AM

08-23-2009, 07:57 PM	#3927
cyclejohn Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Prospect Park,PA (Philly suburbs) Oddometer: 760	Got it! Wilbur Chocolate Company, 48 North Broad Street in Lititz, PA. Will post new tag tomorrow. My daughter Jackie and I got to Lititz about 8:45PM. Took tag photo and had some ice cream from shop across the street. We had trouble finding a WiFi connection, so we rode the 87 miles back home. I should have a new tag posted before noon Monday. cyclejohn screwed with this post 08-23-2009 at 08:35 PM

08-23-2009, 06:04 AM	#3920
T0mW Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Oddometer: 180	just think what it would be like if these down-pours were snow. This 2, 3, 4" or rain over a few hour period would translate to the snow being measured in feet per hour

08-23-2009, 06:34 AM	#3921
glide06 noob extrodinare Joined: Apr 2006 Location: muncy, pa Oddometer: 129	enough with the snow talk already!

08-23-2009, 10:59 AM	#3925
steve68steve Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Oddometer: 308	Need.... time... must... ride....

08-23-2009, 08:56 PM	#3928
beantop Remember, Safty Forced Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Enola, PA N4016.790-W7656.079 Oddometer: 2,168	good grab john, i was going to grab it, but I didn't have tyme to repost till the end of the week so i let it go. __________________ Dan B. Thanx for your Tyme, Have a Great Day '00 KTM 640 LC4(yugo) '05 BMW R1200G(cadillac) Hi Connie Peaceful Valley MY ASS (Eddie Bolted)

08-24-2009, 08:36 AM	#3930
cyclejohn Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Prospect Park,PA (Philly suburbs) Oddometer: 760	The New Tag Here's the new tag: This statue of Charles Dickens is notable as being the only full sized statue of Dickens in the world. In his will, Dickens specifically directed that there be no monument or memorial erected in his honor by his family and friends, since he preferred that he be remembered through his published works alone. Unfortunately (or fortunately, as it later turned out), the sculptor who designed and cast the beautiful grouping of Dickens and Little Nell was not aware of this restrictive clause in Dickens's will, thus the statue came into being without the blessing of the Dickens estate and heirs. When it was completed, in 1894, the statue was shipped to Chicago for exhibition at their World's Fair that year, this being the purpose for which it had been commissioned. When the Fair was over, its directors decided, on account of the statue's subject, to send it to England as a gift from the American people. But when the then-head of the Dickens family, the author's son, Sir Henry Dickens, heard about this illegal piece of monumental bronze statuary landing on British soil, he became greatly incensed, not to say peeved, that the generally clueless Americans (when it came to observing proper protocol, anyway) had ignored his father's very definitely stated and legally binding wishes. He therefore very stuffily (from the viewpoint of the Americans, anyway) ordered that the statue be returned to its source, not even allowing it to be unpacked. On its return to America, the statue languished in a warehouse for several years. At last it was installed at its present location. Enough with the history lesson. Access to the tag is available 24/7; but it is not in the best of neighborhoods. Be cautious or ride with a friend if going at night. When I was there this morning, there were several street people sleeping on the benches.

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