Evarts, Kentucky......

Link to the web site of this riding area. Great Kentucky Sidexside trails.

http://www.harlancountytrails.com/index.php




Home of the Ridge Runners.

http://www.kyoutdoors.org/

wvyankee2 wrote:

Link to the web site of this riding area. Home of the Ridge Runners.


http://www.kyoutdoors.org/

Thanks for the link...hope to share some trails and tales with you folks in 2009

Ok it is a go...the Harlan Co, Honor Gaurd will have a bean/taters..maters..and cornbread dinner on Sat. nite..serving at 5:30Pm sharp...these guys are vets..that do the last best thing they can for our fallen heros when the regular miliatary cannot send a unit in for last rites at the grave site..they do this with no funds from anyone..and do it in 2-3 counties..and when I asked if the wanted to do this..and told them it was like a welcome home vets ride...for ALL VETS..all peeps...a big smile came over his face...no other words needed.

That is AWESOME Bell! Harlan County never fails to impress with all the fine stuff they do for people. You talk about former vets welcoming home current military vets.......brother, you should have seen the reception we got in New Hampshire. We had approximately 80 folks on our flight, the last ones from my brigade that were spread throughout Afghanistan. We all flew home together and our first stop in the USA was NH. We got off the plane, walked out into the airport tunnel at 11PM to find over 200 people lined up to shake our hands and give us hugs. Keep in mind that these folks are not the local folks or family of the FT Campbell soldiers. They are just good folks (many prior service VFW vets) wanting to welcome home the military. It was such a moving experience and one that I will never forget. All I can say is WOW. Knowing that the people here in the states stand behind us, especially the ones that served before us, means all in the world to me personally.
I look forward to meeting the Harlan County Honor Guard and shaking the hands of the men who perform such a fine service to our departed servicemembers.

AIRBORNE!!

Thanks Lt...I did edit my post..it is 2-3 counties...NOT 203 like ..me needum sleep bell posted first. LOL.
These guys do all on donations..bought winter/summer uniforms.....a van...and much more...many are like us older vets and were met coming home by different types of crowds...called some pretty mean names..etc...etc....like you folks..we were just doing our job that was asked of us...I am sure that the peeps that met you folks..made your chest swell with pride..and it should be..to spend time..in harms way..is not and easy thing to do..to have support...means so much.
Anywho....a bean dinner is on...and we look forward to showing you and all a good time on the trails and around the community fire pit..gonna be a polar ride I fear..but then again in our part of the world...light in the morning...dark in the nite...is about the only weather predictions you can count on...LOL. Glad your home Chris.

LT, we landed first in Maine and it was the same way, a line of Vets and people shaking hands,,then they hung out until we left...real nice folks,,something I'll never forget.

recon33alpha wrote:

LT, we landed first in Maine and it was the same way, a line of Vets and people shaking hands,,then they hung out until we left...real nice folks,,something I'll never forget.

Had to make your chest swell with pride..and well deserving for all..many of us came home to a different greeting...in a different time but we could always count on fellow vets to let us know..that thanks..was not enough...I do not think this site has enough bandwidth to post the way I and MANY MORE..feel about any and all that have gone in harms way...and will go in harms way. So know that our ride for you guys..all vets...is just one big..THANK YOU!!!

bellman wrote:

recon33alpha wrote:

LT, we landed first in Maine and it was the same way, a line of Vets and people shaking hands,,then they hung out until we left...real nice folks,,something I'll never forget.

Had to make your chest swell with pride..and well deserving for all..many of us came home to a different greeting...in a different time but we could always count on fellow vets to let us know..that thanks..was not enough...I do not think this site has enough bandwidth to post the way I and MANY MORE..feel about any and all that have gone in harms way...and will go in harms way. So know that our ride for you guys..all vets...is just one big..THANK YOU!!!

A quote I once read.

"For those that defend it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know."

Truer words have never been spoken.

wvyankee2 wrote:

bellman wrote:

recon33alpha wrote:

LT, we landed first in Maine and it was the same way, a line of Vets and people shaking hands,,then they hung out until we left...real nice folks,,something I'll never forget.

Had to make your chest swell with pride..and well deserving for all..many of us came home to a different greeting...in a different time but we could always count on fellow vets to let us know..that thanks..was not enough...I do not think this site has enough bandwidth to post the way I and MANY MORE..feel about any and all that have gone in harms way...and will go in harms way. So know that our ride for you guys..all vets...is just one big..THANK YOU!!!

A quote I once read.

"For those that defend it, freedom has a flavor that the protected will never know."

WELL SAID..and says it all.

Had a great time..some fun in the sun and snow.

Full report Push Dis Here BUTTON

Chris, Clay I am sorry I missed you guys this weekend..with the wife in the hospital and just getting out of ICU...my plate was very full, she is home now and I do the IV thing 3-4 days...and then back on the meds, with a long 5-6 month rehab thing...I hope you guys had a good time, and at least got someone to show you around...it seems the runners are going in a different direction these days...and not to many even showing up around the ole fire pit at all.

Forgot to ask..can anyone let me know if my membership is due now.

bellman wrote:

Chris, Clay I am sorry I missed you guys this weekend..with the wife in the hospital and just getting out of ICU...my plate was very full, she is home now and I do the IV thing 3-4 days...and then back on the meds, with a long 5-6 month rehab thing...I hope you guys had a good time, and at least got someone to show you around...it seems the runners are going in a different direction these days...and not to many even showing up around the ole fire pit at all.

Forgot to ask..can anyone let me know if my membership is due now.

Bellman, you are a life time member of the Southern SxS Riders. It is a onetime fee.

Also, you have not missed us yet. We will be there this coming weekend.

Thanks for the membership info...GEEEZZEEE I gotta get some sleep...Uh..on the previous post..NEVER MIND..LOL..I hope I can get up with ya this weekend and visit some anyway.

bellman wrote:

Thanks for the membership info...GEEEZZEEE I gotta get some sleep...Uh..on the previous post..NEVER MIND..LOL..I hope I can get up with ya this weekend and visit some anyway.

It would be nice to see you. Chris and I will be there Thursday evening.

Big-R wrote:

bellman wrote:

Thanks for the membership info...GEEEZZEEE I gotta get some sleep...Uh..on the previous post..NEVER MIND..LOL..I hope I can get up with ya this weekend and visit some anyway.

It would be nice to see you. Chris and I will be there Thursday evening.

Yeh I will try my best to get by the fire pit...just got to wait and see how the wife is doing...as of now she can only walk a bit thru the house...so I have learned alot about washer/dryer and KP duty in the kitchen.

bellman wrote:

...so I have learned alot about washer/dryer and KP duty in the kitchen.

Seriously, my prayers go out for you two.

Big-R wrote:

bellman wrote:

...so I have learned alot about washer/dryer and KP duty in the kitchen.

Seriously, my prayers go out for you two.

Thanks so much.