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    Senior Member oldbiker's Avatar
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    Hey y'all from Tenn.

    Joined yesterday on recommendation from HG. I am a motorcycle rider for the last 48 year (started @ 12). Usually do 8-12 trips a year. Had always tent camped. While I was preparing to retire this spring, I decided I would try hiking to get back in shape (270lb). Being a research freak I ran across hammocks.
    In 6 months I have bought 8 hammocks. When the Grandboys seen mine, they had to have one each. It's a blast to camp & hang with the boys. I have built me a stand to use on the motorcycle trips when there are no trees. I have some high dollar tents I will be giving to the boys also as I'm not going back to them.

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    Senior Member Ewker's Avatar
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    howdy and welcome to the forums
    'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain

    Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.

    There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.

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    Senior Member oldbiker's Avatar
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    Thank you. I look forward to learning new tricks and what works for me. This site looks like a plethora of information.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldbiker View Post
    This site looks like a plethora of information.
    That it is

    Welcome!

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    Thumbs up

    Quote Originally Posted by oldbiker View Post
    JI have some high dollar tents I will be giving to the boys also as I'm not going back to them.
    A wise man!

    Welcome to HF. Enjoy.

    Rain Man

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    Senior Member Richard Tipton's Avatar
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    Welcome from another noob! Man! We Tennesseeans are taking over........
    "Never corner anything meaner than you are...."-Unknown

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    Hey there,
    Welcome to the Forum from Colorado.
    Sure would like to see some pics of that stand used with the bike that you described.

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    Senior Member oldbiker's Avatar
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    I posted 2 in my photos. It is similar to some I found on the net. I used closet rods where I could telescope then to make them short. 3' 6" which gives 6' with 1' interlock. Could be made shorter if 6' is not needed. I have my 1/16 cable a little to long. Need to shorten them. If you need more picks and information, just let me know. I load tested it to 315lb (me 270 & my dog @ 45). Stayed very solid.

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    Welcome to the forums! Nice beard - wish I could grow one like that.
    I got in a fight one time with a really big guy, and he said, "I'm going to mop the floor with your face." I said, "You'll be sorry." He said, "Oh, yeah? Why?" I said, "Well, you won't be able to get into the corners very well."


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    Welcome from Virginia, glad to see you here. See you around.
    "We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker.
    It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions." - Ronald Reagan

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