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Big Dogs Unleashed'
- Thread starter Mr. Wright
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Mr. Wright
Knows some things
I've got about 3 hours a night sleep this weekend. And this has been the most fun of any event I've ever attended. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who helped and contributed to make this so successful.
Those that didn't make it, for what ever reason, missed out on one hell of a lot of fun.
The resort we stayed at bent over backwards to make this the perfect place to hold an event like this.
Bringing the Dogs home, and meeting some of the old people that were part of the history, that we ride today, was priceless. And seeing what Matt's doing to increase the value of our old Dogs, is something you had to be here to experience, to really appreciate.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all who helped put this together.
More pictures and video are coming
Those that didn't make it, for what ever reason, missed out on one hell of a lot of fun.
The resort we stayed at bent over backwards to make this the perfect place to hold an event like this.
Bringing the Dogs home, and meeting some of the old people that were part of the history, that we ride today, was priceless. And seeing what Matt's doing to increase the value of our old Dogs, is something you had to be here to experience, to really appreciate.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all who helped put this together.
More pictures and video are coming
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FrankBDPS
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Shannon, thanks to you and everyone who helped to put the event on. I wish I could have been there for it.
BWG56
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pknowles
RETIRED
Thanks for sharing Kel.Just a few
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pknowles
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DID you happen to catch the selling price?
bigkelk9
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He says it's listed on the site.. but his brother was saying he thinks it's about 22k
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Dogbone
IF LIFE SUCKS, GO RIDE
Top ten likes of unleashed
10-getting the dog out for a ride
9- drinking beer and shots
8-having to work on the dog ( change battery)
7- getting to blow crap up
6- shooting guns
5- enjoying the Flint Oaks resort
4- having great sponsors Bigdog, Derrick&Donna
3-big thank you Tim, Shannon
2-Getting to visit wit Mat and his wonderful staff and seeing his business where the dogs get built
1-Meeting and getting to ride with a great bunch of people. Just sitting around and talking Dogs, shops, Business, exchanging info for future rides, making plans to meet up when in the neighborhood, being amazed that how close we have lived to each other in the past years and just so much more.
Priceless is really what this experience was. Hope to see more Dogs next time as it was an awesome sight to look in my tiny mirror and see so many fat ass tires rolling over the hills.
Enjoyed and hope to do it again
"Unleash the dogs"
10-getting the dog out for a ride
9- drinking beer and shots
8-having to work on the dog ( change battery)
7- getting to blow crap up
6- shooting guns
5- enjoying the Flint Oaks resort
4- having great sponsors Bigdog, Derrick&Donna
3-big thank you Tim, Shannon
2-Getting to visit wit Mat and his wonderful staff and seeing his business where the dogs get built
1-Meeting and getting to ride with a great bunch of people. Just sitting around and talking Dogs, shops, Business, exchanging info for future rides, making plans to meet up when in the neighborhood, being amazed that how close we have lived to each other in the past years and just so much more.
Priceless is really what this experience was. Hope to see more Dogs next time as it was an awesome sight to look in my tiny mirror and see so many fat ass tires rolling over the hills.
Enjoyed and hope to do it again
"Unleash the dogs"
My thoughts, also. Well put CDoggie !!!Look like you all had a great time!Thanks for sharing the pics and I am glad you guys enjoyed yourselves!
cdogg556
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Matheny 514
Active Member
Can't wait to see more pictures and hear stories. Wish I could have been there for sure. All you guys ride safe home
chubs
Guru
Wish you were here also !!! Great to see all the people and have a ball!!!Have a great time all!!!! Damn it, I wish I were over there. Keep posting those pics
chubs
Guru
THANK YOU to SHannon, Kathy , Mat , Derrick and Donna, and all involved in making it a trip to remember! And Thank you to everyone that was able to attend!! Now I have met with the most wonderful folks ever!!! Stay Safe
cdogg556
Guru
SKOGDOG
One of the old ones.
Blacktopper and I are already home because we only live about 90 miles from Fall River. I joked and said we thought about commuting....haha
Takeaways from the Big Dogs Unleashd Event:
--In planning an event like this, there is always a committee, but ultimately the coordination and actual planning falls to one person. In this event, it was Shannon Wright. He is a very bright guy who managed all of the different data strands and put together a resounding success. No doubt about it, Mr. Wright is an event planner of the first order--how about 2018 or 2019? To remind you, I'm old and don't know about waiting 10 years, unless we have facilities for walkers and Depends as door prizes....
I think everyone who attended would be up for it, along with many who couldn't make it this year.
--Flint Oaks is a national quality event center, the equal of any four star convention hotel I've ever experienced (many). The service is excellent, food is outstanding. The landscaping is beautiful, and the grounds include skeet, trap, pistol/rifle ranges, along with a swimming pool, about a 10+ acre pond, etc. In short, the physical place is truly a thing of beauty out here in central Kansas.
--The showing of good will by Derek and Donna in contributing to our event cannot be overstated. They contributed thousands of dollars to show support for the participating members. I for one regard their contributions as over the top, and am so grateful for their continuing support. To say nothing of having all the parts I need.
--Biker Babe's shot glasses everyone got were unique and a nice contribution too---a real hit at the dinner.
--Matt and his family and Staff. Matt organized and donated to many of the quality events that made this event so great. Matt organized shooting range, and brought several kinds of firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Virtually everyone shooting has experience and has had to buy ammo, so there should be an awareness of the hundreds of dollars of ammo we shot up Friday afternoon. What fun! He also donated several high quality door prizes and bike show awards, as well as the meal for all the riders Saturday noon at BDM shop in Wichita. Matt is a skilled natural public speaker and his narrative of the story of Big Dog and his plans for the company was illuminating.
--Matt's beautiful wife, his twin brother, Dad, and Cousins also showed up and helped with all aspects. Gratitude, and it was a pleasure to meet all of them. Fine people all.
--Two of Matt's team were of particular notice for their contributions:
Brandon and Chris.
Those two team members were indefatigable. Brandon and Chris were in the background much of the time doing the things necessary to support the 'fun stuff'. I noticed Brandon spent the afternoon loading magazines for people to use at the range Friday afternoon. He spent hours in supporting the fun that everyone else was having. Bringing in water coolers, etc. Then after that he fixed a few members' bikes. Chris did the same. I saw Chris pulling a primary (cheerfully and joking the whole time) sitting in a damn gravel parking lot. I don't think either slept more than a few hours all weekend, and when I was ready to leave the BDM shop Saturday afternoon, I walked over to say so long to Brandon, who had been fixing members bikes all afternoon. He said to me, "Someone told me you said your valves were a little noisy". This kind of cheerful help from a guy who had been charging hard and working his butt off with little sleep and mostly out of the limelight. Man. Brandon and Chris are heroes. When Matt introduces these guys as invaluable members of the BDM team, he's not kidding. The sense of comradiere and shared purpose is apparent. Apologies to those overlooked..your contributions are appreciated.
Meeting folks previously only seen online. This was a real pleasure. I enjoyed meeting in person so many guys I'd only seen online...how great to put faces and personalities to the names.....
--The Ride to BDM in Wichita:
Ever have an 80 mile stretch of beautiful Kansas highway, almost zero traffic, and you are in the midst of a pack of 40+ Big Dogs running at 80 mph? We did. Priceless.
Takeaways from the Big Dogs Unleashd Event:
--In planning an event like this, there is always a committee, but ultimately the coordination and actual planning falls to one person. In this event, it was Shannon Wright. He is a very bright guy who managed all of the different data strands and put together a resounding success. No doubt about it, Mr. Wright is an event planner of the first order--how about 2018 or 2019? To remind you, I'm old and don't know about waiting 10 years, unless we have facilities for walkers and Depends as door prizes....
I think everyone who attended would be up for it, along with many who couldn't make it this year.
--Flint Oaks is a national quality event center, the equal of any four star convention hotel I've ever experienced (many). The service is excellent, food is outstanding. The landscaping is beautiful, and the grounds include skeet, trap, pistol/rifle ranges, along with a swimming pool, about a 10+ acre pond, etc. In short, the physical place is truly a thing of beauty out here in central Kansas.
--The showing of good will by Derek and Donna in contributing to our event cannot be overstated. They contributed thousands of dollars to show support for the participating members. I for one regard their contributions as over the top, and am so grateful for their continuing support. To say nothing of having all the parts I need.
--Biker Babe's shot glasses everyone got were unique and a nice contribution too---a real hit at the dinner.
--Matt and his family and Staff. Matt organized and donated to many of the quality events that made this event so great. Matt organized shooting range, and brought several kinds of firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Virtually everyone shooting has experience and has had to buy ammo, so there should be an awareness of the hundreds of dollars of ammo we shot up Friday afternoon. What fun! He also donated several high quality door prizes and bike show awards, as well as the meal for all the riders Saturday noon at BDM shop in Wichita. Matt is a skilled natural public speaker and his narrative of the story of Big Dog and his plans for the company was illuminating.
--Matt's beautiful wife, his twin brother, Dad, and Cousins also showed up and helped with all aspects. Gratitude, and it was a pleasure to meet all of them. Fine people all.
--Two of Matt's team were of particular notice for their contributions:
Brandon and Chris.
Those two team members were indefatigable. Brandon and Chris were in the background much of the time doing the things necessary to support the 'fun stuff'. I noticed Brandon spent the afternoon loading magazines for people to use at the range Friday afternoon. He spent hours in supporting the fun that everyone else was having. Bringing in water coolers, etc. Then after that he fixed a few members' bikes. Chris did the same. I saw Chris pulling a primary (cheerfully and joking the whole time) sitting in a damn gravel parking lot. I don't think either slept more than a few hours all weekend, and when I was ready to leave the BDM shop Saturday afternoon, I walked over to say so long to Brandon, who had been fixing members bikes all afternoon. He said to me, "Someone told me you said your valves were a little noisy". This kind of cheerful help from a guy who had been charging hard and working his butt off with little sleep and mostly out of the limelight. Man. Brandon and Chris are heroes. When Matt introduces these guys as invaluable members of the BDM team, he's not kidding. The sense of comradiere and shared purpose is apparent. Apologies to those overlooked..your contributions are appreciated.
Meeting folks previously only seen online. This was a real pleasure. I enjoyed meeting in person so many guys I'd only seen online...how great to put faces and personalities to the names.....
--The Ride to BDM in Wichita:
Ever have an 80 mile stretch of beautiful Kansas highway, almost zero traffic, and you are in the midst of a pack of 40+ Big Dogs running at 80 mph? We did. Priceless.