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[boulder_adv_rider]

Lou - Great idea find. I still have no idea where you're seeing this. Anyway, I followed your link and others wishing to participate should do the same. Thanks.

> > In the footer of every listmessage there is a reference to "Member > Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650". It's there and it's got, > oh, a few dozen names on it already, including mine -- being a > newbie, I read the message footers > > Any reason not to use that one? > > Lou McIntosh > 2008 KLR, southern Maine >

[boulder_adv_rider]

Jud - You're a good man. I think it'd be nice to maintain the database (somehow). Initially, I was thinking more along the lines of trip planning, assistance or a situation where you lack internet access. Posting to the list is ok but you never know who is lurking. The 800 number is probably overkill, but then again BMW does go the extra mile. Nice touch. I'll keep onboard a copy of the latest contacts. Hopefully, others will update their data and the list will get more use in the future. Brian

> I had completely forgotten about that database. It was created

several years ago. As I

> recall, its purpose was exactly as you have suggested. I don't know

that it has ever been

> used. > > As it turns out I have been involved more than once in helping out

a traveler online, when

> they have posted either here or on klr650.net looking for

assistance on the road. I have

> either given or arranged for mechanical assistance, and provided

lodging to traveling

> KLRists in response to contacts made through online forums. A list

of phone numbers was

> unnecessary, as anyone offering help could easily post a number in

response to a query. I

> suppose that carrying a printed copy of that database might prove

helpful, however, if you

> ever found yourself broken down and without internet access. > > BMW Anonymous had another feature that seemed pretty cool at first

blush: an 800

> number that you could call to contact people in the directory (in

case you didn't have your

> book with you) or to leave messages in order to hook up with

friends on the road, at

> rallies, etc. But since everybody carries a cell phone now, and

with internet almost

> universally available in libraries and cafes, the 800 service seems

superfluous. In any case,

> I still carry my BMW Anonymous book with me on tour, even though I

have never had

> occasion to use it. >

[Luc Legrain]

What if you do not have access to a computer ?

--- On Tue, 10/21/08, boulder_adv_rider wrote: From: boulder_adv_rider Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 12:06 AM Jud - You're a good man. I think it'd be nice to maintain the database (somehow). Initially, I was thinking more along the lines of trip planning, assistance or a situation where you lack internet access. Posting to the list is ok but you never know who is lurking. The 800 number is probably overkill, but then again BMW does go the extra mile. Nice touch. I'll keep onboard a copy of the latest contacts. Hopefully, others will update their data and the list will get more use in the future. Brian > I had completely forgotten about that database. It was created several years ago. As I > recall, its purpose was exactly as you have suggested. I don't know that it has ever been > used. > > As it turns out I have been involved more than once in helping out a traveler online, when > they have posted either here or on klr650.net looking for assistance on the road. I have > either given or arranged for mechanical assistance, and provided lodging to traveling > KLRists in response to contacts made through online forums. A list of phone numbers was > unnecessary, as anyone offering help could easily post a number in response to a query. I > suppose that carrying a printed copy of that database might prove helpful, however, if you > ever found yourself broken down and without internet access. > > BMW Anonymous had another feature that seemed pretty cool at first blush: an 800 > number that you could call to contact people in the directory (in case you didn't have your > book with you) or to leave messages in order to hook up with friends on the road, at > rallies, etc. But since everybody carries a cell phone now, and with internet almost > universally available in libraries and cafes, the 800 service seems superfluous. In any case, > I still carry my BMW Anonymous book with me on tour, even though I have never had > occasion to use it. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Ron and Brenda Moorhouse]

Looks like it would work fine, as list can be sorted in numerous ways, right down to zip code and street. Printable too! Put my info there just now. Ron Moorhouse Modesto, CA ----- Original Message ---- From: boulder_adv_rider To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 10:29:49 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network I think I found the solution. I'm not sure how active the Complete Phonebook database is, but SOMEONE must know about it. If you look left you'll see in the blue box a list of links including "Database." Click on it, and then scroll down the list and find "Complete Phonebook". Click on it and add your details. I just added mine so it works. Or try this link: http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ DSN_KLR650/ database? method=reportRows& tbl=5 This seems like it'll work perfectly. Next it would be nice to put everyone on a Frappr map perhaps in the Links. Listas, what do you think? Brian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Hilton]

Boulder, I like the site and I did add my name in information... Some short comings with the list. Pros: It can be sorted by state. Cons: You can't sort and print by states.. Would be more helpful to be able to keep a printed list by state to make locating easier. Mike H.

----- Original Message ----- From: boulder_adv_rider To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:29 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network I think I found the solution. I'm not sure how active the Complete Phonebook database is, but SOMEONE must know about it. If you look left you'll see in the blue box a list of links including "Database." Click on it, and then scroll down the list and find "Complete Phonebook". Click on it and add your details. I just added mine so it works. Or try this link: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/database? method=reportRows&tbl=5 This seems like it'll work perfectly. Next it would be nice to put everyone on a Frappr map perhaps in the Links. Listas, what do you think? Brian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "boulder_adv_rider" wrote:

> Posting to the list is ok > but you never know who is lurking. >

A lurker on the list also has access to the database, if that is a concern.

[Mike Hilton]

Opened my mouth before my brain had completed work... "You can" sort and print by state... Sorry for the bad information. Mike H.

----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Hilton To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com ; boulder_adv_rider Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:14 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network Boulder, I like the site and I did add my name in information... Some short comings with the list. Pros: It can be sorted by state. Cons: You can't sort and print by states.. Would be more helpful to be able to keep a printed list by state to make locating easier. Mike H. ----- Original Message ----- From: boulder_adv_rider To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 12:29 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network I think I found the solution. I'm not sure how active the Complete Phonebook database is, but SOMEONE must know about it. If you look left you'll see in the blue box a list of links including "Database." Click on it, and then scroll down the list and find "Complete Phonebook". Click on it and add your details. I just added mine so it works. Or try this link: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/database? method=reportRows&tbl=5 This seems like it'll work perfectly. Next it would be nice to put everyone on a Frappr map perhaps in the Links. Listas, what do you think? Brian [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[boulder_adv_rider]

Luc - Not sure of the situation you're describing. If you're talking about being on the road and have the list, then you just call a nearest contact on a mobile. You can sort the list in various ways and also export it and paste it into something like Excel (you'll have to massage the data though). If you're asking about access to the list, as part of your pre-trip planning, you'll have to print it at a library or somewhere. Then carry it and a mobile phone. Of course having the list doesn't help much if a contact is hundreds of miles away or you don't have a mobile signal. In any event, the data should help people with pre-trip planning and maximizing ride time. So if for example, you're heading to Fairbanks, Alaska you could iron-out plenty of details ahead of time. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Luc Legrain wrote:

> > What if you do not have access to a computer ? > > --- On Tue, 10/21/08, boulder_adv_rider

wrote:

> > From: boulder_adv_rider > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 12:06 AM > > > > > > > Jud - You're a good man. > > I think it'd be nice to maintain the database (somehow). Initially, > I was thinking more along the lines of trip planning, assistance or

a

> situation where you lack internet access. Posting to the list is ok > but you never know who is lurking. > > The 800 number is probably overkill, but then again BMW does go the > extra mile. Nice touch. > > I'll keep onboard a copy of the latest contacts. Hopefully, others > will update their data and the list will get more use in the

future.

> > Brian > > > I had completely forgotten about that database. It was created > several years ago. As I > > recall, its purpose was exactly as you have suggested. I don't

know

> that it has ever been > > used. > > > > As it turns out I have been involved more than once in helping

out

> a traveler online, when > > they have posted either here or on klr650.net looking for > assistance on the road. I have > > either given or arranged for mechanical assistance, and provided > lodging to traveling > > KLRists in response to contacts made through online forums. A

list

> of phone numbers was > > unnecessary, as anyone offering help could easily post a number

in

> response to a query. I > > suppose that carrying a printed copy of that database might prove > helpful, however, if you > > ever found yourself broken down and without internet access. > > > > BMW Anonymous had another feature that seemed pretty cool at

first

> blush: an 800 > > number that you could call to contact people in the directory (in > case you didn't have your > > book with you) or to leave messages in order to hook up with > friends on the road, at > > rallies, etc. But since everybody carries a cell phone now, and > with internet almost > > universally available in libraries and cafes, the 800 service

seems

> superfluous. In any case, > > I still carry my BMW Anonymous book with me on tour, even though

I

> have never had > > occasion to use it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[boulder_adv_rider]

Excellent. I put a new link in the Links section entitled Map of KLR Riders. It's a Frappr map that shows where various people are. If everyone that wants to participate could enter their location, it makes a great visual tool as well. As Lou pointed out, this link is the same one that appears in the footer of email messages for those that don't drink right from the bottle (view the group list). Thanks to Lou for paying attention to detail and finding this jewel. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Ron and Brenda Moorhouse wrote:

> > Looks like it would work fine, as list can be sorted in numerous

ways, right down to zip code and street. Printable too! Put my info there just now.

> Ron Moorhouse > Modesto, CA > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: boulder_adv_rider > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2008 10:29:49 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network > > > I think I found the solution. I'm not sure how active the Complete > Phonebook database is, but SOMEONE must know about it. If you look > left you'll see in the blue box a list of links

including "Database."

> Click on it, and then scroll down the list and find "Complete > Phonebook". Click on it and add your details. I just added mine so

it

> works. Or try this link: > > http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ DSN_KLR650/ database? > method=reportRows& tbl=5 > > This seems like it'll work perfectly. Next it would be nice to put > everyone on a Frappr map perhaps in the Links. Listas, what do you > think? > > Brian > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Mike Hilton]

For this list to be more helpful we need to encourage KLR riders to Join and add their information. Mike Hilton

----- Original Message ----- From: boulder_adv_rider To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:24 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network Luc - Not sure of the situation you're describing. If you're talking about being on the road and have the list, then you just call a nearest contact on a mobile. You can sort the list in various ways and also export it and paste it into something like Excel (you'll have to massage the data though). If you're asking about access to the list, as part of your pre-trip planning, you'll have to print it at a library or somewhere. Then carry it and a mobile phone. Of course having the list doesn't help much if a contact is hundreds of miles away or you don't have a mobile signal. In any event, the data should help people with pre-trip planning and maximizing ride time. So if for example, you're heading to Fairbanks, Alaska you could iron-out plenty of details ahead of time. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Luc Legrain wrote: > > What if you do not have access to a computer ? > > --- On Tue, 10/21/08, boulder_adv_rider wrote: > > From: boulder_adv_rider > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLRiders Support Network > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 12:06 AM > > > > > > > Jud - You're a good man. > > I think it'd be nice to maintain the database (somehow). Initially, > I was thinking more along the lines of trip planning, assistance or a > situation where you lack internet access. Posting to the list is ok > but you never know who is lurking. > > The 800 number is probably overkill, but then again BMW does go the > extra mile. Nice touch. > > I'll keep onboard a copy of the latest contacts. Hopefully, others > will update their data and the list will get more use in the future. > > Brian > > > I had completely forgotten about that database. It was created > several years ago. As I > > recall, its purpose was exactly as you have suggested. I don't know > that it has ever been > > used. > > > > As it turns out I have been involved more than once in helping out > a traveler online, when > > they have posted either here or on klr650.net looking for > assistance on the road. I have > > either given or arranged for mechanical assistance, and provided > lodging to traveling > > KLRists in response to contacts made through online forums. A list > of phone numbers was > > unnecessary, as anyone offering help could easily post a number in > response to a query. I > > suppose that carrying a printed copy of that database might prove > helpful, however, if you > > ever found yourself broken down and without internet access. > > > > BMW Anonymous had another feature that seemed pretty cool at first > blush: an 800 > > number that you could call to contact people in the directory (in > case you didn't have your > > book with you) or to leave messages in order to hook up with > friends on the road, at > > rallies, etc. But since everybody carries a cell phone now, and > with internet almost > > universally available in libraries and cafes, the 800 service seems > superfluous. In any case, > > I still carry my BMW Anonymous book with me on tour, even though I > have never had > > occasion to use it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]