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02-03-2013, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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This made me smile from ear to ear ...
Great original post, and the update is even better. Thanks SO much for sharing, Pete.
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02-04-2013, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton, Nevada --- A34
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Where's the Like butto?
Kick butt, Stevenator!
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RV3B, NX13PL "Tsamsiyu" co-builder, TMXIO-320, test platform Legacy G3X/TruTrak avionics suite
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12-23-2013, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MN
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Olympic Update....
Speedskater with RV experience heads to Olympic Trials in SLC right after Christmas.....
I had dinner with The Stevenator tonight to catch up and he told me he flies to SLC Christmas Day to compete for a spot on the US Olympic Speedskating team. He is a long shot for this year, but he is one of the top 5 US Juniors and top 40 of all US Long trackkers.
Pretty exciting stuff for us in the neighborhood! I also learned that the college girls are not looking at you when you are walking with a 6' 7" good looking speedskater...... Ha!
Please wish (AFAIK) the only US Speedskating Team candidate with RV stick time lots of luck this week!!!
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Pete
Amateur Plane - RV-9A N789PH - 2350+ Hrs
Amateur Radio - KD0CVN
Doggies Delivered - 25+
St. Paul, MN
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12-23-2013, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: lena, il.
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wow
Pete, That is very exciting. Best of luck Stevenator. Ron
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12-23-2013, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
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Best of luck to Steve.
We are heading to SLC on Christmas day too. Maybe I will try and find out what time he is skating. The rink is in Kerns- right down the road from where we will be. I still have some connections from the Olympics and should be able to snag some tickets.
Thanks for the heads up!
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
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12-23-2013, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Flower Mound, TX
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Thanks Pete
Stevenator,
Buddy, go win big! This is your time... Make it happen, and no matter what happens, remember the moment because it's something to be proud of. We're ALL proud of you.
Pete,
I am so glad you shared this story. I can imagine how this experience has been a fulfillment of your Vans life. You have mentored a true champion, a young representative of American pride. Well done, Sir.
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52F NW Regional/Aero Valley Airport, Roanoke TX (home of DR's Van Cave)
"KELLI GIRL" N260KM RV-7A tipper
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12-24-2013, 06:11 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
Posts: 12,887
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Great story Pete! Wish him luck from all of us!!!
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Build the plane you want, not the plane others want you to build!
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12-27-2013, 10:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 2,269
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The 5000........
Well, he was sort of in the hunt early on..........
Got his name on the leaderboard on NBC!
Reality set in as the big dogs skated last - He finished 8th in his first event.
Not bad for the The Neighbor Kid! He texted me that he is having the time on his life and will skate harder tomorrow!!
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Pete
Amateur Plane - RV-9A N789PH - 2350+ Hrs
Amateur Radio - KD0CVN
Doggies Delivered - 25+
St. Paul, MN
Last edited by petehowell : 12-27-2013 at 10:19 PM.
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12-27-2013, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Meridian ID, Aspen CO, Okemos MI
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Pete, we get into SLC tomorrow and hope to be able to go to the trials. He looks like he has a chance!
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rockwoodrv9a
Williamston MI
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12-27-2013, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MN
Posts: 2,269
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Cheer him on for me!
Quote:
Originally Posted by rockwoodrv9
Pete, we get into SLC tomorrow and hope to be able to go to the trials. He looks like he has a chance!
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Look for the tallest kid on the ice! He is a big boy!
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Pete
Amateur Plane - RV-9A N789PH - 2350+ Hrs
Amateur Radio - KD0CVN
Doggies Delivered - 25+
St. Paul, MN
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