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Photo by Alessio Corradini, on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia, of two locals

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Alessio Corradini,
on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia,
of two locals



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Old 13 Jan 2023
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Hello from Tennessee, USA

Just joined and registered for my first HU meet in VA. Registered, lodging and meal plan done.

I have been riding for more than 50 yrs, and have a stable of BMWs R1250 GSA and S1000XR, Suzuki DR and a Husky 501.
Also built and fly a Vans Aircraft RV10, am a private pilot.
A commercial rated drone pilot and do DSAR, Drone Search and Rescue, teach how to do that around the country.
A COL. US Army still active and serving, an actual combat vet with a CMB, last deployment 2020.
A pulmonologist, Critical Care, and sleep specialist with my own practice.
Creator and Admin on FB groups for GSA, S1000XR, F900/XR and HD Pan Am groups.
What else do you want to know?
Yes I ride every chance I get but looking to retire and travel the world esp Europe. I think I have the right companion for it.

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Just joined and registered for my first HU meet in VA. Registered, lodging and meal plan done.

I have been riding for more than 50 yrs, and have a stable of BMWs R1250 GSA and S1000XR, Suzuki DR and a Husky 501.
Also built and fly a Vans Aircraft RV10, am a private pilot.
A commercial rated drone pilot and do DSAR, Drone Search and Rescue, teach how to do that around the country.
A COL. US Army still active and serving, an actual combat vet with a CMB, last deployment 2020.
A pulmonologist, Critical Care, and sleep specialist with my own practice.
Creator and Admin on FB groups for GSA, S1000XR, F900/XR and HD Pan Am groups.
What else do you want to know?
Yes I ride every chance I get but looking to retire and travel the world esp Europe. I think I have the right companion for it.

Mani
Hi Mani

Welcome along. I think that is the most comprehensive resume I have seen as a first post! However, you don't say whether you can juggle - everything else is covered. What sort of things are you searching for when you do the DSAR?

Well done on getting your first HU meet sorted out - hopefully you will have better luck than I did as I signed up for the 2020 HU meet in the UK which was cancelled, as was 2021 and none are now planned going forward as far as I am aware. I managed to get to a mini-meet though which was fun.

What are your timescales for the European tour and are there any places that you are looking at in particular?
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Welcome I think this is the first time I've seen a forum introduction in the form of a CV!

Since you're already active on facebook you might want to look at the HU facebook group, it sees quite different traffic to here.

I hope you enjoy the meetup and your trip to Europe in due course
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