Riceberners Redux -- Back to the Source This Fall?

stockingfull · Post by **stockingfull** » Sun. Sep. 09, 2007 9:51 pm

Well, welcome to September you all!

Time to take delivery of some more coal; and maybe to pick up where we left off on our coal country touring -- and, of course, our version of the timeless competition between the "jocks v. nerds": the shakers v. the girlie men. And let's not forget another of our trademark "business meetings

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Our friend, Pottsville native and founder of last June's program, J.C. Coalberner, has offered to put together another weekend-full of coal country sightseeing, information and beer consumption for us. Naturally, the best time to descend on the PA hills in the fall would be when the leaves are in peak color, which last year's reports in VisitPA suggest will be mid-to-late October. This year, that likely would be the weekends of Oct 20-21 or 27-28.

Still should be nice for us riders then, too!

So, see if one of those weekends will work for you and post up here if you're interested. I think it's safe to say that all us who met in June gained from the trip.

Even though there were but two motorcycles.

Hope we can have another good meet next month.

mwcougar · Post by **mwcougar** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 12:43 am

Oct 20-21 sounds good to me. Harley is ready to go. just cant get alot of coal in the saddle bags

might have to bring the truck

Yanche · Post by **Yanche** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 5:23 am

Oct. 20-21 will work for me. I'll be in Easton, PA on Friday night for a college alumni meeting. Looking forward to seeing you all again and some new faces.

Duengeon master · Post by **Duengeon master** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 7:59 am

I would Definitely enjoy another buisness meeting :headbang: There is so much to learn from you fine folks. Learning and sharing is what it's all about!

Thou art fortunate when thy bin runneth over. may need to build another.

Lets make a toast to any new friends we may meet along the way!

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stockingfull · Post by **stockingfull** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 10:51 am

Of the two, Oct 20-21 is far better for me too. So let's do it.

OK, J.C., work your magic! :wav:

ken · Post by **ken** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 1:37 pm

sounds like a nice trip

have a good time.

coal berner · Post by **coal berner** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 3:15 pm

Hello all well lets do it we need more members we can all meet at the Quality inn and suites parking lot again in Pottsville PA. on saturday Oct. 20th and for those that would like to get coal be there for 7:00am we can go pickup coal and be back around 10:00am the breakers hours are 8am to 3:00pm a few will be 8am to 2:00pm and then we can to the no.9 MINE & MUSEUM TOUR up in Lansford. PA http://no9mine.tripod.com about 25.5 miles East from Pottsville PA and if there is sometime leftover I can show some coal breakers / coal stripping area and then we all will have are {Business Meeting} I have another nice place picked out for Dinner / meeting if we run out of time on saturday there is always sunday to look at coal breakers / coal stripping area As for the bikers I have some Nice roads planned out for you so lets get together we need Matthaus Coal kid Mark cap Gaw Mike s and the Coalman and anyone else that would like to come down so lets go Oh as always if anyone needs info just PM me take care all hope to see ya there

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Matthaus · Post by **Matthaus** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 7:03 pm

Hate to throw a monkey wrench in the works, the 27th-28th is better for me.

Of course I will bend to the will of the masses if push comes to shove! :joker:

coal_kid · Post by **coal_kid** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 9:31 pm

I'm with Matthaus... I would have to sit out the 20-21st, but can do it the 27th-28th.

stockingfull · Post by **stockingfull** » Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 10:08 pm

As it now stands, I'll be away the weekend of the 27-28th and unable to make it.

But if that works better for most, I'll yield. The important thing is for as many as possible on the board to get to the middle of the PA coal hills and see what there is to see. And drink what there is to drink!

To my way of thinking, this goes particularly for those who haven't yet been there. So anybody who's interested, don't be shy; post up with your availability and we'll see how it shakes out.

coal berner · Post by **coal berner** » Tue. Sep. 11, 2007 1:02 pm

Hello Everyone it looks like the 20th & 21th would work better for me as well I guess we will have to see how many can make it on 20th & 21th or the 27th & 28th and go from there we need more members to vote on which weekend would be the best and the Majority will decide This is always the problem when trying to gather a group of people together I would hope we all could get together the more the merrier we will have to see how it plays out Take care all hope to see you all at the

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LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Tue. Sep. 11, 2007 4:29 pm

What happens if you back the weekend up one more to the 13th?? Can everyone make that weekend?? The trees may have started to turn by then, it all depends on the weather.

Greg L

gaw · Post by **gaw** » Tue. Sep. 11, 2007 9:00 pm

The weekends of the 20th or 27th look OK for me. The 13th I have a commitment I can't get out of. I would love to make it if it works out but if not I'll catch you all at the next one.

coal berner · Post by **coal berner** » Wed. Sep. 19, 2007 1:53 pm

Where is everyone it is getting close need some more members and need to vote on which weekend Oct 20th & 21 or 27th & 28th or some other Oct 13th 14th would not be good for me lets pick one soon if we are going to do it I need to do some more planning I need to know what dates / head count so I can setup the mining tour

soooon take care all

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mwcougar · Post by **mwcougar** » Thu. Sep. 20, 2007 4:26 am

i vote 20-21st for me and my girlfriend