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Old 04-23-2008 | 08:50 AM
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Pablo whose real name is Paul, is someone I have been corresponding with for many weeks on another forum.
Throughout our contacts, I have been selling the Dragon, specifically the Wake the Dragon event we just completed.

Paul decide to register and join the fun. His drive down from NY and return was quite a trip.
I wanted to post his comments because I feel the description of the Dragon and the thrill it causes was right on.

Here is what he had to say.

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The Gathering

Right on schedule the legions of S owners began to gather in the ball field of the Fontana Village resort The ball field is just a block or two from the main lodge. I later discovered that the Fontana
Old 04-23-2008 | 09:09 AM
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Very nicely put!
Old 04-23-2008 | 09:30 AM
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Very nice write up. Except for the part about "Like having sex."

I wish I could get thru the Dragon in 10 minutes!!



Old 04-23-2008 | 10:51 AM
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That long?? You da man!!
Old 04-23-2008 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy,Apr 23 2008, 01:51 PM
That long?? You da man!!
I doubt he worded that right...
Old 04-23-2008 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by airgate,Apr 23 2008, 09:30 AM
Very nice write up. Except for the part about "Like having sex."

I wish I could get thru the Dragon in 30 seconds!!



Fixed.
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Oh, and....


"Nobody puts Baby in the corner."

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Old 04-23-2008 | 11:46 AM
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Old 04-24-2008 | 05:08 PM
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Something I wrote after the Dragon
April 25th 2006

Clarity and Risk

Is it just me, or do we achieve complete clarity when full attention is given to precision in every moment? When each shift is critical, each rev, each corner, each tap of the brake could potentially be a life or death choice. We anticipate the next turn pushing not only the car in which we drive, but every nerve synapse from brain to fingers; from brain to foot.

So why is it that we are compelled to take so many unnecessary risks? Do our driving habits reflect a desire to tempt fate, or is it our way of achieving a true sense of life? Does this
Old 04-24-2008 | 05:27 PM
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I love that write up, WG. It's so true.



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