Any ideas yet on where and when it may be? Inquiring minds would like to know :icon_biggrin:.
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Any ideas yet on where and when it may be? Inquiring minds would like to know :icon_biggrin:.
Somewhere near NC I'm sure ;)
Let's get through the election first......we'll see what options are left! Lol.
I was very happy with Franklin, NC and would go back there with no problems.
I was very happy with Russelville, AR and would go back there with no problems.
I'd like to show off my skill at complicating things. Here are some mid-Atlantic possibilities. I've attended motorcycle gatherings at each of these. They all have large parking lots for burnouts and wheelie contests, and they all have restaurants and bars within walking distance - if not on site.
Marietta, OH
lafayettehotel.com
Fayetteville, WV
Quality Inn New River Gorge
Staunton, VA
Howard Johnson Express Inn
Of course, northwest Arkansas always works. I was kidding about the burnouts and wheelie contests.
allen
Why not an entirely different location more centrally located like Colorado. The Rockies offer an entirely different riding opportunity. Great roads, wonderful scenery and elevation.
It's not really fiscally viable for the forum proceeds to adequately cover, but having an East Coast Rally and a West Coast Rally is not horribly far fetched.
Need to know if that's something we want to explore, and if there is a "registration fee" to cover some costs (tent/beer/water/gatorade) how many people would be needed to register in advance (i.e. Non refundable) to make it plausible?
I'm just tossing this out there for discussion - NO DECISION has been made!!!!
Cheers,
Steve
I just did a trip out to Denver and beyond !!! Unbelievable riding and the elevations will take your breath...literally !!! The problem there is it would take a week + to see some of it . I was out there for 2 + weeks. Read $$$$$.
I am a fan of NC. But would also like to see a West coast rally so those folks could attend...again $$$ for everyone from the East coast. When AK was first mentioned I stated the above. I still say it. You will gain some, you will lose some, it's nice to spread the love !!! Labor day weekend is a special weekend for me as I have been meeting friends that weekend for over 10 years. I need to be somewhere that weekend. Again we will gain some and lose some...
There are a lot of things in the air right now. I suggest we think about this over the winter and get serious about the discussion after Feb. first !
I would love to see something happen in the west. I have wanted to attend the last two years but making the trek from Oregon just eats up too much time and dollars (9-10 days to really do it right).
I do understand that the east has more people in a smaller geographic area but it would be nice to bounce out west once every couple years.
Colorado = legal marijuana,
It would be great if something were organized closer to the guys out west (says the guys out west):icon_lol: I would be interested in east or west locations, but unfortunately for me, the ability to ride August through early November is severely hampered by my decision to coach my sons youth football team. My life goes on hold during some of the best riding months...so sad. But by all means...go west, young man!
I was just looking at the map. I dont know the area but Cheyenne,WY isnt much farther a ride for us Midwest folks than NC or AR. Now that might be a trek for the East coast folks.
I'm starting to think Colorado and Kentucky.
Mid August and early September, respectively.
We would need some "on-site" members in each location to do the boots-on-the-ground work.
- Find a decent motel, in a 'wet' county (lol)
- Find a tent guy
- Find some coolers
- Navigate and document some good routes
- Tie the Rally in with any local happenings, festivals, etc
- Find a local Honda dealer who wants to sponsor us
- Deconflict with any other biker operations. i.e. we don't want the Rally the same time as the _______ MC is having their annual bash.
If anyone has the people & relational skill sets to be the "On Scene Commander" for either one of those locations, please PM me and let's get a dialogue going and explore the possibilities.
Cheers,
Steve
I like that idea 53driver. It seems that having two gatherings in different locations would help more people to attend. I would diffidently try to come to a rally if it was somewhat close to home.
Seems as though there is some interest in Colorado. Let me suggest Montrose as a location. The Gl1800 group has been using this location for several years. It's located in an area where there are at least 5 days of riding if you have that long. The Red Arrow motel is use to handling large groups of bikes and their facities are reasonable and they seemed to really enjoy hosting. There is a Honda dealer a half mile down the road.
I realize we are just beginning our discussions on location but if Colorado becomes feasible, I would be willing to do some phone work to assist in making this happen.
Really like hearing Kentucky idea,would be great for me and I believe many Midwestern states.Especially as still working in the factory this works well
Why not spring say east central like Kentucky and fall west central like colorado
I could probably do some leg work for Kentucky prospect.
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we just got back from west virginia and it was Great we both commented about how Nice the roads was
Two rallys, Great idea. And 2 new locations, even better. N.C. and Arkansas were both great, but new roads and places to see are what I look for. I will make both if they happen. Allready planning a 3 week trip west in July. Retirement is fun.
telluride,Rico,lizard head pass,Delores,monarch pass,gateway canyon and car museum,blue Mesa reservoir,lake city,creede,chama pass,silverton,ouray,McClure pass,independence pass,Aspen,marble,grand Mesa,monarch pass,pagosa springs....just a few. I have mil ages and past routes I have done as well here in Colorado if it happens or you start doing something with it....
I say we crash Sturgis:)
If you're doing Sturgis, better make it pretty early or later on. Too damn hot in July & August!
Mike