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131 years old does not sound very old to someone in say...New England where there are still structures surviving from the 1600s. For Western History 131 is old, precious and valuable. The popular Biker Hangout and tourist attraction - Cold Springs Tavern - was seen this morning on local news with firefighters wrapping the buildings in flame retardant foil and installing sprinklers.

 

This would be a great loss to the biking (and general) community since it serves as an every weekend, most weekday gathering spot and destination. Music, Food, Refreshments and a great place to hang with other bikers. Been going there regularly since 2003 myself.

 

Started as a Wells Fargo Overland Stage Coach Stop and evolved into a great place in the cool hills over Santa Barbara to get out of the heat and just chill. I'll keep an eye on this one - it would be one great loss - please think positive thoughts for the Cold Spring Tavern!!

 

 

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Keith Sang His 2,000th rendition of "Sweet Home Alabama" with Sean Wiggins There

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Blackdog and Maldev Kissed Babies There

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Blackdog and Sequoia Love to Hang There

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Agree Dave... sure hope the place makes it... definitely set in beautiful surrondings, well it use to be that is...

 

Riding home Sunday over 166 from Santa Maria... we sure got a good look at how large that fires was, Sunday morning paper said the fire grew 9,000 acres on Saturday...sure hope they get it under control soon...

 

Peace.. Double D's..

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131 years old does not sound very old to someone in say...New England where there are still structures surviving from the 1600s. For Western History 131 is old, precious and valuable. The popular Biker Hangout and tourist attraction - Cold Springs Tavern - was seen this morning on local news with firefighters wrapping the buildings in flame retardant foil and installing sprinklers.

 

This would be a great loss to the biking (and general) community since it serves as an every weekend, most weekday gathering spot and destination. Music, Food, Refreshments and a great place to hang with other bikers. Been going there regularly since 2003 myself.

 

Started as a Wells Fargo Overland Stage Coach Stop and evolved into a great place in the cool hills over Santa Barbara to get out of the heat and just chill. I'll keep an eye on this one - it would be one great loss - please think positive thoughts for the Cold Spring Tavern!!

Historical

001.jpg

 

Keith Sang His 2,000th rendition of "Sweet Home Alabama" with Sean Wiggins There

1207062215a.jpg

 

Blackdog and Maldev Kissed Babies There

039.jpg

 

Blackdog and Sequoia Love to Hang There

scan.jpg

 

 

Let's hope for the best. I visted the place many a time while when I was an undergrad at UCSB.

 

Thanks for the update

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Too bad they can't keep all the bikers filled up with beer and let 'em piss on the fire when it comes close. Might work, but somebody'd screw up and pee on their neighbor and then the fight would start......

 

Seriously, hope they are able to save it.

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Our house is 15 minutes down the mountain from Cold Springs Tavern. If hot ash hits THE TAVERN, things won't look good for us either. Wife's family bought the house in 1963 so, same family in it ever since then. Rear view of the Arrow-Garage built for me and the Chief a few years ago (see below).

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Our house is 15 minutes down the mountain from Cold Springs Tavern. If hot ash hits THE TAVERN, things won't look good for us either. Wife's family bought the house in 1963 so, same family in it ever since then. Rear view of the Arrow-Garage built for me and the Chief a few years ago (see below).

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I hope you, your family and house remain safe. Please keep us informed.

 

Regards,

 

NC-Chief

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Off Subject:

Hi NC-Chief, Would you tell me how I can get a Flag (when the fire is out) the same as the one in your signature? thanks

NDN Joe aka EZ1 in santa barbara <cheers>

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Too bad they can't keep all the bikers filled up with beer and let 'em piss on the fire when it comes close. Might work, but somebody'd screw up and pee on their neighbor and then the fight would start......

 

Seriously, hope they are able to save it.

 

A wise old Indian once said, ' Man who can take wizz in his own backyard with immunity is the king of his Castle but, Man who can dump load in own backyard with immunity is the Mighty Emperor of a vast Empire.' <smile>

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Here is the status as of Last Night. Looks like EZ1 and the Tavern may be spared - Yahoooooo!

 

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