Hi Paul, Good to hear from you. Sorry I haven't replied in a year, but I was at on a deployment for over a year to Iraq. I haven't been to a HSTA event since the one at Ashville. I had a lot of fun there and still would love to go to more of those events. As for heading out west, I am planning to ride back out there this summer (not sure when exactly) after I retire from the AF this June. Most of my family is pressing hard for me to come out west. Are you still riding that same bike or did you get a new bike? jt