Unsure what happen but the "Sessions" file in the database became corrupted, using phpMyadmin I tried to repair the corrupted file and it failed the repair. After much research and discussing with the GOOD people at phpBB.com forums I just selected the sessions file and emptied the file, NOW the site is working again.

The above probably does not mean much to most since its the backend of this site nobody ever sees its more of a reminder to me (notes) what happen and how to repair in the future.

MY GUESS is, and I am NO expert, have no proof, ALL the BOTS trying to create accounts after I made the changes where they had to guess the image to create an account overfilled the Sessions file and corrupted it? The Bot had been banging on this site for a month creating accounts to spam the site.

THE DOWNSIDE ( I was told) is every member who comes here might have to LOG IN again although I did not have too log in.

SORRY for the delay in fixing this was an issue I never done before, remember your first Engine rebuild, same type thing. I have NOT touched the database in at least a decade. I will try to remember to use phpMydmin and check the database once a year.

Hopefully this will be the last outage for a while.Let me know if you see something not working or anything abnormal I did check ALL the files in the database and they are fine.

I did not have to sign in again either.

Just want to say thanks for keeping the site going all these years.
I've learned a lot off of this site.
It's very very slow here now but I still like PO.com
CO

Good to hear you did not have to sign back in again.

Slow here yes, things slowed down a lot when the side by sides became popular and others started posting on Facebook. Its up to users here to drag the people from Facebook to share their info here I will not be getting a Facbook account. This site was built and maintained for Pilot Odyssey owners,

I will keep the going for a log as possible. There are ways users can archive this site, I am not sure how exactly its done but it can be saved as html pages.

We need to figure out the future of PilotOdyssey.com so it lives on. Its not as simple as handing over the keys to the site, there are many things to consider like the private messages that has accumulated over the years. Before handing the site over to someone else the private messages IMO would need to all be deleted as they are private messages and I am sure contain private contact info etc. that I would not be in the hands of others.

We had POOA Pilot Odyssey Owners Association maybe its time to make it real and happen. Regardless I want it all NON PROFIT and not ending up in the hands of profiteers. PilotOdyssey.com was created to help each other out, brainstorm, innovate, improve, share defeats and wins, ride trips etc.

I have been forever grateful for the knowledge I have gained from starting this site and the quality of its membership with common goals. Its a shame to see some of that lost in the bowels of Facebook.

lets go riding... i'm in Pa but would possibly travel if it sounds fun.