RCR-I: The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride

Overview

The First Annual Right Coast Ride was held over the weekend of July 25-26, 1992 at High Country Cycle Camp, North Carolina.  The Grand Oompah (although the title was yet to be used) was Ed Green, then KotL.

Attendees (34)

Official Announcements

Author Title Summary
Ed Green
High Country NC it is.
The DoD KotRCR announces the RCR, and adds a few details in follow-ups.
about the attendance list
The KotRCR explains an early attendance list
attendance list
The last pre-RCR version
Directions to Boone from the north -
Ed copies some directions from the brochure, since he hasn't been there before.
Right Coast Ride is a GO
Ed's final pre-RCR post to rec.moto
RCR Attendance List
Posted right after the RCR
Notes: The title Grand Oompah was not in use at this RCR.  Instead, Ed called himself the DoD KotRCR, and was awarded Grand Oompah retroactively.

  Trip Reports

Author Title Summary
Martyn Wheeler
Right Coast Ride on a Spagthorpe (Part 1)
On the road to the RCR, and the beginning of the rec.moto Spagthorpe legend
Right Coast Ride on a Spagthorpe (Part 2)
Impromptu group "ride" to the High Country Cycle Camp
Right Coast Ride on a Spagthorpe (Intermission)
A quick summary of the rest of the trip, making excuses for not doing Part 3 yet
Right Coast Ride on a Spagthorpe (Part 3)
Previously unpublished start to Part 3
The Nashville Flash
RCR - Hard Luck Story of Non-Attendee
Why he wasn't there
Will Heyman
RCR - Hard Luck Story of Non-Attendee
Me too!
Cliff Weston
brand-new seca knocked over by ruffians
But Cliff is coming anyway!
Rich Lawrence
Another RCR bail-out
Rich bailed, though
Ed Green
The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride comes to pass...
Ed summarizes the RCR, and everyone jumps in with a followup
The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride comes to pass...
DOH!
Jonathan Polito
The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride comes to pass...
Uh, Ed...
Amy Swint
The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride comes to pass...
A good time!
Jonathan Polito
The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride comes to pass...
What the SO said
Seth "Roid" Zirin
The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride comes to pass...
I resemble that remark!
Carl Lovejoy
The First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride comes to pass...
Thoughts and notes, and the trip back
Ed Green
THANKS Ed
The KotRCR gives thanks in return
Seth "Roid" Zirin
Wet, Tired and Home!
A rainy trip home
Marc Fusco
Wet, Tired and Home!
He made it back too
Bill Ranck
First Annual DoD Right Coast Ride - Thanks to Ed and Sandy.
DoD vs Park Ranger
Seth "Roid" Zirin
RCR and John's Shadow
You left him where, Seth?
Jonathan Polito
First Annual RCR and Crash
The tale of HoJo
Steve Andersen
First Annual RCR and Crash
Well, I saw it this way...
Cliff Weston
First Annual RCR and Crash

Mark Cervi
First Annual RCR and Crash
Pictures!
Chris Hogan
RCR
Some observations
Jim Small
RCR
A correction
Jack Tavares
RCR

Chris Hogan
RCR

Jonathan Polito
RCR crash analysis
Details of the First Ever RCR Crash
Mike Weaver
My views of the RCR
Things Mike learned
Seth "Roid" Zirin
My views of the RCR
Defending his honor
Dean Cookson
My views of the RCR
But Dean remembers differently
Jim Small
My views of the RCR
As does Jim
Ed Green
My views of the RCR
and Ed adds his bit
Seth "Roid" Zirin
My views of the RCR
and the thread continues...
Steve Andersen
My views of the RCR
...
Jonathan Polito
My views of the RCR
...
Dean Cookson
My views of the RCR
...
Jim Bessette
My views of the RCR
...
Keeper of the 'Tude
My views of the RCR

Jack Tavares
My views of the RCR

Jonathan Polito
My views of the RCR

Dean Cookson
My views of the RCR
...
Keeper of the 'Tude
My views of the RCR

Jonathan Polito
Aerostich Crash Test
How the suit held up
Dean Cookson
Aerostich Crash Test
First annual what?
Paul Hounslow
Aerostich Crash Test
What he said
Jack Tavares
Aerostich Crash Test
The big question
Jonathan Polito
Held 275 Racing Gloves Crash Test
...and the gloves
"The Dougster"
THANKS Ed
The long-distance award?
"The Dougster"
Leaving the RCR (short, because I hate to type...)
The ride back
Jack Tavares
Nicest Interstate
Comments on the route back
Jack Tavares
RCR
Lots of thoughts
Cliff Weston
one denizen's account of the RCR
An eventful trip
Ed Green
one denizen's account of the RCR
...
Cliff Weston
one denizen's account of the RCR
...
Ed Green
one denizen's account of the RCR
...
Alex Matthews
one denizen's account of the RCR
Fate of the Dickweed Draught
Dean Cookson
one denizen's account of the RCR
I drank how much?
Bob Hruska
one denizen's account of the RCR
beer...
Cliff Weston
one denizen's account of the RCR
...
Mr. Bill
one denizen's account of the RCR
...
Mr. Bill
THANKS Ed
Ride report to follow
Steve Andersen
RCR Ride Report and Ducati touring impressions
Touring on the Duc
Cliff Weston
RCR Ride Report and Ducati touring impressions
...
Jim Franklin
RCR Ride Report and Ducati touring impressions
Origins of "hojo"
Jim Small
I still think
What we didn't do on the BRP
Seth "Roid" Zirin
THANKS Ed
Most miles in one day?
"The Dougster"
DoD streetsign FedEx'd to the RCR accident site
Commemorating HoJo
Jonathan Polito
DoD streetsign FedEx'd to the RCR accident site
Bubba's Fence
James Dutton
DoD streetsign FedEx'd to the RCR accident site
Whittling?
Cliff Weston
jim small is a jerk
DoD Most Pencil of Neck Award, (and the start of a legendary flame war)
Seth "Roid" Zirin
jim small is a jerk
...
Jim Small
jim small is a jerk
...
Tim Wright
RCR Dog From Hell
So friendly!
Cliff Weston RCR Dog From Hell

Martyn Wheeler
RCR boring ?
Various, and excuses
Seth Zirin
RCR boring ?
Pre-emptive rumor control
Amy Swint
RCR boring ?
Amy denies she dropped TheMoped
Rich Bemben
RCR boring ?
Amy did what?
Martyn Wheeler
RCR boring ?
TheMoped
Amy Swint
RCR boring ? Nah!
Really, it wasn't that interesting a ride...
Mark Cervi
RCR pictures for scanner.
The captions
Seth "Roid" Zirin
gpndg
Harleys at the RCR
Seth "Roid" Zirin
rec.motorcycles.harley vote acknowledgment
Graced with his presence
Jonathan Polito
Motorcyclists get a break. (& Carbon Fiber)
Door prizes?
Jim Bessette
RCR group photo
And the people were...
Dave Lawrence
RCR group photo
Bad hair
Mr. Bill
RCR group photo
What color?
Bob Hruska
RCR group photo
Who I was
Gonzalo Castro
RCR group photo
Me too!
Mr. Bill
Belated Ride Report (sort of)
As promised long ago

Snippets

Author Title Summary
Seth "Roid" Zirin
Re: rec.moto.harley
Wear helmets at all times?
John Sloan
Right Coast Ride on a Spagthorpe (Part 1)
'84 vs. '85 Wolfhound
Cliff Weston
RCR Ride Report and Ducati touring impressions
ob.flame
Curt Gates
DoD Security Breach ?
I'd tell you, but...
Ed Green
If it says RoadKill RoadKill RoadKill on the Label Label Label
RCR Roadkill?
Diana Boyd
If it says RoadKill RoadKill RoadKill on the Label Label Label
Yes, Roadkill.
Jonathan E. Quist
If it says RoadKill RoadKill RoadKill on the Label Label Label
Official Snack Food of the DoD, and Keeper of the Edible Varmints
Martyn Wheeler
Spagthorpe's on parade, call for net.wisdumb, other flames (NOT!)
Part 3?, GetABikeEd...
The Dougster
RCR rider seeking employment
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Cliff Weston
65+ mph turns
Hypothetical HoJo

Photographs

Ian Howie's RCR-I Photo Gallery

Mr. Bill's Photographs


Amy Swint gives sidecar rides

Martyn Wheeler finding sidecars are fun but not easy

Cerritos Photographs

These were originally posted on the legendary rec.moto "Cerritos archive".

Right Coast Ride group shot at High Country Campground

RCR Tepee of Legends

Hojo's ("Horizontal" Jonathan Polito) curve - skid mark in center of picture

Hojo's fence and hurt BMW

Ed and Sandy Green - RCR high finance

Jack and Jackie Taveres cooling off at the RCR

Steve and Jennifer Anderson at the RCR

Seth Zirin entertaining part of the RCR