2018 Rally Location ---> POLL

[crossbowme]

Looking at your little map of the states where you've ridden, I'm going with Maine.

Obviously I like Maine but summer here is wall-to-wall tourists, It's all very doable. Ride west towards the mountains you get long stretches of open roads and small villages. Ride east you get the beautiful coast but all the traffic. Your choice.

[SierraKen]

How about the Rockies in Colorado?

[53driver]

How about the Rockies in Colorado?

I'd love to do that.....need a city to base out of near the great riding, plus some lodging options.
Any recommendations????

Cheers,
Steve

[Bighutch14]

I think the Rockies would be great. I have never been on motorcycle so I have no suggestions for a home base.

[Colorado]

I think the Rockies would be great. I have never been on motorcycle so I have no suggestions for a home base.

Durango.



Southwest corner of the state. Mesa Verde, Million Dollar Highway, Silverton narrow gauge train, Casinos in near by towns, white water rafting, fishing, camping, sailplane rides. Many hotels, restaurants and brew pubs. Local dealership. And great rides no matter which direction you head out of town.



Just a thought.

David

[BuzzzPhotos]

Durango is a great place to base out of. I enjoyed riding the train to Silverton - but it's been 30+ years. Long ride fore you east coast guys but it's sweet.

[Bunny]

Durango.



Southwest corner of the state. Mesa Verde, Million Dollar Highway, Silverton narrow gauge train, Casinos in near by towns, white water rafting, fishing, camping, sailplane rides. Many hotels, restaurants and brew pubs. Local dealership. And great rides no matter which direction you head out of town.



Just a thought.

David

i would go there yup!!!!

[53driver]

Members,
We need some "final answers" so I can put up a voting thread.

A quick bit on logistics:
- The forum 'resources' will be dedicated to one rally place per year.
- With the decrease in the past 2 years in vendor/corporate fiscal support due to the uncertainty of the F6B's production future, Rallies like the previous 2 where there is no "elegant catered meal" or "plaques for prizes" are becoming the norm, whereas the "Phantom Full Monty" from 2014 & 2015 is all but financially impossible.
- Y'all seemed to have a great time at both 2016 & 2017 rallies where we rode during the day, and had camaraderie time under the tent in the evening without any 'regimented structure.'
This group of people is fantastic & unassuming and I'm proud to support and provide for them.

Back to business:
From reviewing the bidding thus far, I can see some support for:
- xxxx, Kentucky
- Durango/Montrose, Colorado

Where else has the infrastructure to support our gathering?

Somethings to consider:
- not doing it during WingDing
- not in a tourist trap city
- in conjunction with a holiday weekend to provide people some time to recover (is this important to the group???)
- As Phantom so eloquently pointed out, many of us are not retired, however, I am, and I am willing to ride to wherever to check stuff out.

Please make any further responses a City, State or "seconding" someone's previous suggestion.

Thanks much!
Steve

[Jimmytee]

Members,
We need some "final answers" so I can put up a voting thread.

A quick bit on logistics:
- The forum 'resources' will be dedicated to one rally place per year.
- With the decrease in the past 2 years in vendor/corporate fiscal support due to the uncertainty of the F6B's production future, Rallies like the previous 2 where there is no "elegant catered meal" or "plaques for prizes" are becoming the norm, whereas the "Phantom Full Monty" from 2014 & 2013 is all but financially impossible.
- Y'all seemed to have a great time at both 2016 & 2017 rallies where we rode during the day, and had camaraderie time under the tent in the evening without any 'regimented structure.'
This group of people is fantastic & unassuming and I'm proud to support and provide for them.

Back to business:
From reviewing the bidding thus far, I can see some support for:
- xxxx, Kentucky
- Durango/Montrose, Colorado

Where else has the infrastructure to support our gathering?

Somethings to consider:
- not doing it during WingDing
- not in a tourist trap city
- in conjunction with a holiday weekend to provide people some time to recover (is this important to the group???)
- As Phantom so eloquently pointed out, many of us are not retired, however, I am, and I am willing to ride to wherever to check stuff out.

Please make any further thread responses a City, State or "seconding" someone's previous suggestion.

Thanks much!
Steve

I understand the desire for a more western location by those in the west. As I mentioned talking to you at the Rally, as much as I'd love to go to Colorado, just not sure it would be doable for me. For reasons you eluded to etc...

Kentucky , other than be convenient for me, is a biker friendly location with tons of very good riding destinations and twisty roads. My initial location idea would be Bardstown,KY . I have a great hotel location in mind,would have to check on deal with dates. Besides the Red River Gorge, there are many other great destinations with really awesome roads to get to them. All of them a day ride to and back. Of course there is the Bourbon Trail with many great roads connecting these distilleries. I'd be more than happy to do the leg work. However, I'd understand if the Rally were to move west.

[Elroy]

I'd love to do that.....need a city to base out of near the great riding, plus some lodging options.
Any recommendations????

Cheers,
Steve

For what it's worth, the two times we've taken a bike trip to Colorado, we based it out of the Longmont area. Seems to work really well.