Quote Originally Posted by Az Wingrider View Post
I think I am beginning to see the reason that other organizations do not choose rally locations by popular vote. In the end it tends to polarize the members and a lot of people seem loose sight of all the effort those charged with organizing it put into the event.

Where ever the rally is eventually held we all need appreciate the effort that goes into it and we need to thank those who make it happen.
I don't think anyone here doesn't appreciate the effort those whom organize these events put forth. I know I do even if I haven't gotten to attend one. The Madstad I won during the 2016 auction rocks

Quote Originally Posted by Ixol Phaane View Post
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C’mon now, don’t be like that. The Rally can only be one place. 53 and Phantom and Rick and the others put a lot of time and energy into making our Rally fun and successful (Thank you!)... and just because it’s not close to home don’t for a minute think we’ve all forgotten about the rest of the country. No matter the location, many riders will have to travel.

Our Forum members ride to these rallies from all over... San Francisco to New York... Akron to Tucson... some even ride down from Canada! I’m in Phoenix and welcome a nice road trip on this great bike.

So if it ends up being in the Smokies (again 😉) I’ll do my best to get there.

Someone suggested annually alternating Eastern and Western locations. I think that’s a great idea. Maybe we could start that tradition this year by rallying in Colorado. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

Meanwhile, ride safe, my friend!
My other half belongs to a woman's volunteer organization that has been around for 100+ years. They have chapters all around the country (it's actually world wide I believe). Their annual convention stays right of the Mississippi most years and is held on the left side maybe every 4th or 5th year.

One would hope that a decade from now these rallies will still be going on and that fresh blood will periodically infuse the ranks and take the torch from Phantom and the others when they're ready to step back. Given the short production run of the B an life in general I hope the rally does come to Colorado this year or the next and that I can make the rally here and one on the right side of the map before they're thru.