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Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: This month, the Great Plains Audio Club meeting was at Link Alley's house in Woodward, Oklahoma. Attendance was lower than most meetings, I think probably because of the distance involved. But for all of those that couldn't make it - You really missed out. So I will proceed now to rub it in. I'm telling you, everything about this day was wonderful. The drive was beautiful, Link and his family are wonderful and Link's sound systems are excellent. So I really enjoyed a pleasant day. I wanted to ride my motorcycle and enjoy the scenery on the way over. Of course, that meant the ride home would be brisk, because the valley air gets pretty chilly in fall evenings. But the afternoon was warm and sunny. A funny personal story, and part of the reason I wanted to ride, was that I've never been west of Highway 35 in Oklahoma. It's funny because I've been lots of places in the world, but I haven't even visited the Glass Mountains in my own home state. So I wanted to take this opportunity to enjoy the scenery as well as the company of Link and his family. Oklahoma Glass Mountains I was stunned. We passed through about 25 miles of the most beautiful land I've ever seen. There are several exposed strata of brilliant glass, layered in different colors. Rumor has it the glass was formed in a previous era of a long forgotten people. They got tired of high taxes and endless political rhetoric on their televisions, so they detonated a large nuclear bomb that made the glass. This, of course, ceased all divisive political talk and talk of any kind for that matter. The land was quiet and beautiful, leaving only these lovely mountains on a quiet planet. It was proof positive that nukes can be a good thing. OK, so that didn't really happen. The truth is that the mountains have a high selenite content, making them appear as if they were covered with pieces of glass. A giant inland sea once covered the area, leaving behind extensive gypsum beds. A "painted desert" effect can be seen in many …
creator: Wayne Parham
date: 2004-09-27T04:45:25-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: Bummer that I had to miss this one (I was on babysitting duty while Janet finished a half ironman in KC this weekend, 3rd place in her age group!) Link's system looks fantastic. I'd love to hear those horns. I also second your comments about the scenery out there in western OK - if you keep going west out of Woodward it just gets better and better. It starts to look like a mini-grand canyon out there at black mesa. Next time I'm through there I'll have to try to set up a private listening session. Thanks for the post - and for God's sake get some sunscreen!
creator: Phil Wilson
date: 2004-09-27T12:32:07-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: Wayne; No helmet law out there? Really appreciate the thorough description both of Link and his most excellent appearing and well thought out system and the personal imppressions of the whole experience. That is what makes it real for us who missed out. Very thoughtful combination, PP 6A4 and JBL/Tad. I would be interested in the particulars of that descision to combine the speakers in that fashion. The Mark Levinson is one nice piece, out of my price range but quite a contender for best sound in show! Almost convince you to give up tubes. You went solo on that ride, where was the better half? After a ride through that beautiful and reflective backdrop, A comfortable and peaceful environment and a music system of carefully chosen and compatible components with good people and an inviting home; thats what it is all about. Thanks J.R.
creator: Manualblock
date: 2004-09-27T13:23:03-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: for those who missed the the shendig, you guys are always welcome in our home . should you be out this way or headed to the mountains, come by & we will talk & listen. i must warn each of you to apply the sun block should you ride a bike. otherwise, you will look like ricki racoon wayne parham. what a cute kodak moment digitized in real live color. kinda makes you want to pet the cute guy!!!!
creator: linkalley
date: 2004-09-27T13:32:38-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: Sounds like a great time! Wish I could have made it, but child & work duties called! -akhilesh
creator: akhilesh
date: 2004-09-27T21:14:38-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: Say Link A, what position does your boy play on the football team; he looks like a running back? College ball in the future? J.R.
creator: Manualblock
date: 2004-09-27T23:30:13-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: No helmet law here. Isn't that great?!! I really don't like wearing helmets. I figure if I stay far enough from the cars and the deer, I'll be OK. And of course, keeping the bike mechanically sound is important too. I just like the wind in my hair!
creator: Wayne Parham
date: 2004-09-28T01:47:31-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: Nice pics, id love to hear those Klispchorns! I didn't know you were into motorcycles Wayne! What do you ride? Myself , anytime I get on my bike I usually break the speed limits on every road I get on so I have to wear a helmet.
creator: James W. Johnson
date: 2004-09-28T02:33:39-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: I ride a 100th Anniversary Edition Harley-Davidson Night Train, with 95 cubic inch cylinders, Screaming Eagle heads and Andrews 44G camshaft with gear drive. This combination develops about 100 horsepower and the bike is basically just a frame with a motor on it. Not your big old hog, this model is a bare bones bike. When you roll on, it's hard to hang on.
creator: Wayne Parham
date: 2004-09-28T02:54:06-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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creator: Wayne Parham
date: 2004-09-28T02:55:18-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: I got a 105 in a 70 last year...the State Trooper knocked it down from 120 to 105 since 120 would have been a mandatory wreckless. Basically 35mph over the limit is the max alowable. Anyways I was on a straight away and well in control of the situation, the bastard just happened to catch me at the worst possible time. I paid a well known speeding ticket lawyer out of Seattle $500 and he got it tossed. ;-) he he!
creator: James W. Johnson
date: 2004-09-28T08:14:48-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: What do you ride?
creator: Wayne Parham
date: 2004-09-28T10:14:03-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: An 03' Suzuki SV650 , I plan on upgrading next year to the over 1000CC class. I was going to go with a Hayabusa but I am really diggin my V-twin so I dont know now.
creator: James W. Johnson
date: 2004-09-28T14:18:10-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: I should add, the only dangerous thing about that speeding deal was the way the trooper drove, he got on my tail as if he were going to bump me off the road! When he got out of his car he was visibly shaken or over excited from the chase...the punk looked like he belonged in high school. :D
creator: James W. Johnson
date: 2004-09-28T14:21:30-00:00

Re: Great Plains September 2004 Audio Club meeting photos
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description: That is one beautiful bike! I'll bet it's hard to keep the front wheel down.
creator: Wayne Parham
date: 2004-09-28T21:32:21-00:00