Idaho in Colorado

audiogooroo · 06-17-2011, 07:37 PM

I was honored to share a meal with Bud "Idaho" Smalley today. He had let me know a while back that he would be swinging through my neck of the woods on his way back to Idaho from Maggie Valley. I received a call from him this afternoon. He was in Calhan, hiding out under an Econo Lodge awning from a viscous thunderstorm that left a couple of inches oh hail on the road. He must have brought it with him, as we haven't seen rain in almost a year! Once it let up, he made his way on into the Springs where I met up with him and we hit a diner and grabbed a bite and visited for awhile. He headed north from here and is going to stop for the night in Cheyenne, WY, then blaze on home tomorrow.
It was great to see him and catch up. For those of you have not had the chance to meet Bud, try to make a rally when he's going. Good man and proud to call him my friend.
Safe travels Bud. Thanks for stopping by!

**schoeney** · 06-17-2011, 07:45 PM

I hope to meet both of you someday.

**Cajunrider** · 06-17-2011, 07:52 PM

I got a chance to visit with Bud at the MV rally. Not very long but long enough to remember eachother from Custer. Now that you mention it, he wasn't at the dinner last night. He had to have left early Thursday morning to make it to CS for lunch today. Bud did some rolling.

usranger74 · 06-17-2011, 08:19 PM

I had the pleasure of riding with Bud on Day 2 at MV. He and I did a trip (just the two of us) down the Parkway and up to the highest point in SMNP. Nice guy.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-17-2011, 08:24 PM

Bud is a good man. Glad you two got to have a meal together. Thanks for letting us know Daryl.

audiogooroo · 06-17-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

I got a chance to visit with Bud at the MV rally. Not very long but long enough to remember eachother from Custer. Now that you mention it, he wasn't at the dinner last night. He had to have left early Thursday morning to make it to CS for lunch today. Bud did some rolling.

Bud is an animal! When he told me where he stopped Thursday for the night, I realized he did over 900 miles that day. He's the real deal for sure!
We first met in Utah in 2008 and rode the last stretch in to Mesquite together, along with Spence (Wolfman) and Candace.

**ringadingh** · 06-17-2011, 10:14 PM

I had the chance to spend some time with Bud as well here, great guy! Hopefully I'll be able to do it again someday.

06-17-2011, 07:37 PM	#1
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Idaho in Colorado I was honored to share a meal with Bud "Idaho" Smalley today. He had let me know a while back that he would be swinging through my neck of the woods on his way back to Idaho from Maggie Valley. I received a call from him this afternoon. He was in Calhan, hiding out under an Econo Lodge awning from a viscous thunderstorm that left a couple of inches oh hail on the road. He must have brought it with him, as we haven't seen rain in almost a year! Once it let up, he made his way on into the Springs where I met up with him and we hit a diner and grabbed a bite and visited for awhile. He headed north from here and is going to stop for the night in Cheyenne, WY, then blaze on home tomorrow. It was great to see him and catch up. For those of you have not had the chance to meet Bud, try to make a rally when he's going. Good man and proud to call him my friend. Safe travels Bud. Thanks for stopping by! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-17-2011, 07:45 PM	#2
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Idaho in Colorado I hope to meet both of you someday. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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06-17-2011, 07:52 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Idaho in Colorado I got a chance to visit with Bud at the MV rally. Not very long but long enough to remember eachother from Custer. Now that you mention it, he wasn't at the dinner last night. He had to have left early Thursday morning to make it to CS for lunch today. Bud did some rolling. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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06-17-2011, 08:19 PM	#4
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Idaho in Colorado I had the pleasure of riding with Bud on Day 2 at MV. He and I did a trip (just the two of us) down the Parkway and up to the highest point in SMNP. Nice guy. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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06-17-2011, 08:24 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Idaho in Colorado Bud is a good man. Glad you two got to have a meal together. Thanks for letting us know Daryl. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-17-2011, 10:14 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Idaho in Colorado I had the chance to spend some time with Bud as well here, great guy! Hopefully I'll be able to do it again someday. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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