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We will have a Rally in 2019
One Rally. It is early to determine a site, open to suggestions.
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We will have a Rally in 2019
One Rally. It is early to determine a site, open to suggestions.
Pacific Northwest!!
Never been to the area close to the Pocono Mountains and I hear they have some beautiful places. A long way for me but closer than Cortez.
Would it increase participation if there was a rotating rally...one in the east, one in the midwest, one in the west...? Just floating an idea.
Any idea when a location and date mat be locked down?
Brooklyn, NY we've got Coney Island! And there's a Chinese massage parlor not too far, happy ending $5 more.
Brooklyn NY sounds damn good!
Another vote for the Pacific Northwest, so many great rides here, especially in the Eastern Washington Palouse area, very similar to the Black Hills.
Cass WV?
I have ridden in PCNW several times over the last decade, It is stunning compared to flat lands around the midwest. The only issues to deal with that I can foresee are weather, rain in particular and fire conditions.
Given that I would jump at a chance to go back to that area of the country.
I will go where the majority agrees on, unless its wrapped around the Tail of the Dragon. Been there many times and there is a lot of country to see.
I would welcome a chance to go to the PNW, never been out that way and think it would be an adventure.
Pacific Northwest! Yes!
I was hatched in Seattle - would be fun to visit there again!
Cheers,
Steve
Sun Valley ID or Idaho Springs ID which is closer to Yellowstone
A variation on my "PNW" suggestion... North East Oregon -- "Blue Mountain" region. Absolutely some of the best roads I've ridden in this region. OR DOT takes great care of the roads... routes are fun-fun-fun; some with great "sweepers" with an occasional switch-back thrown in. Many bike rallies are based out of towns like Joseph, OR or Pendleton, OR (larger of the 2). In both towns, hotel and camping options.
PNW is for sure a beautiful place, I've been but not on a bike. It is a long way from Florida and not possible for me the next year after my tour of the Rockies when visiting Cortez. Maybe fly out and rent a bike is a possibility. I guess it is a question for Phantom; is the PNW a possibly for you or is that too far. Some guidelines as to what is possible and what is not would help start to narrow down a location.
It's west for me, whether at an F6B rally or my own trip. The Smokies were okay, but that box has been checked, at least until I retire, and have 52 weeks of vacation a year.
I like the Northwest. Since we may not have a tent why not do a tour instead of a rally. Meet somewhere for a night or two and then ride to a new place each day after that. It wouldn't have to be a group ride, it could be several small groups or ride at your own pace to the next nights destination. We could see a lot more country and people could join or leave the tour at each nights destination. If you have two days that's great, if you have five days you can see much more.
Just a thought but it might be fun.
Az Wingrider
Drop your truck and trailer at the final nights stop and ride to the start of the tour. Your truck and trailer will be waiting patiently for your return. Problem solved.
Not a bad idea, start on the east coast and head west on a predetermined route with planned stop and meet points along the way. A rider or small groups could head either direction to meet then ride back or keep going west as far as they want before turning back. It would take a lot of planning and coordination.
Wow!
I like that idea of a "rally in motion" - because isn't that what we're about?
It will take some serious coordination, but I'm sure it's nothing that can't be overcome by due diligence and a few above average IQs.
We could do this.
Cheers,
Steve
what if the route was divided into regions and each region had 2 or 3 locals in charge of that portion to suggest some good roads to ride and sites to see. They would know the area and camp grounds and motels.
For those of you in favor of a tour what I had in mind was a little less ambitious than what some of you might want. As an example i will propose a tour in the northern Rockies, an area I am familiar with. Keep in mind this is just spit balling.
Meet in Rapid City, North Dakota. First days ride would be the Black Hills. The Needles Highway, Iron Mountain road, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse National Monument, Etc and return to same hotel
Day two Ride to Cody Wyoming with stops at Devils Tower and Custer Battlefield. Spend the night in Cody Wyoming.
Day three, ride Yellowstone National Park and Return to Cody for the night.
Day four, ride the Beartooth Highway and ride on to Misoula, Montana for the night.
Day five, Ride to Glacier National Park and ride the Going to the Sun Road. Return To Misoula for the night
Day six, Ride Lolo Pass and on to Lewiston Idaho for the night. End of tour.
With a tour such as this you could join or leave the tour at any point on the route depending on the time you have available or depending on what interests you. Keep in mind that this is just an example and a tour like this could work anywhere. Just some thoughts but maybe it will give somebody an idea.
Keep riding and keep smiling
Az Wingrider
I have been to all those places except Lo Lo pass, would do it again those are some pretty big mileage days, You think everyone could keep up? The only other thing I could add is that Beartooth usually does not open until mid to late June and the last time I was in Yellowstone I got snowed in a few days in Mid June. Snow is also a factor in Glacier as well.
If we did this it would be best the last part of August or very early September. I did the routing off the top of my head but I think the only big mileage day would be from Rapid City to Cody Wyoming and anybody worried about that long a day could by pass Devil's Tower and Custer's Battlefield and run the interstate most of the way. About a 420 mile day.
As I said I am really promoting an idea more than this particular route but This is a great area.
Az Wingrider
Crap!! Brain fade. What can I say I am old. Rapid City is South Dakota.
This will be tough to put together for sure, but what a dream of a trip!!!! And it could surely go on from Lewiston and include some of the fantastic riding in Washington and Oregon, and perhaps coming back to the east on other roads and then include some of those fantastic roads in Idaho that are south of Lewiston. It would be tough to do it all, but what an experience that would be. And for those that can't do it all, they could join in for some of the great segments.
And as Jeff from Texas indicated earlier, we would need to include good lodging with comfortable beds and hoopefully a good breakfast. We all count our dollars, but cheap and poor accommodations are not the way to go. Lots of us have young minds, but our old bodies require comfortable lodging.
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It is a great trip, I have been out there two times, 6 weeks each time and still feel I did not make a dent in all the great rides out there. Washington State and Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, you cant go wrong. The only issue is it is so big, trying to cram it all in for a week Rally is impossible. Each time I went out I rode almost 7,000 miles on each trip. Also you will need to budget at least $200 per day for food/gas/lodging as well. Let me suggest something, after planning two trips like this for 4 bikers was very hard from a logistical standpoint. Since we are spitball-in here let me throw out this suggestion . There are several highly rated motorcycle tour groups out there that we could contact that could either hire of help us. These folks have the whole shebang network already set up. They plan the tour, set up all logistics such as food/lodging/ leading the group/providing chase support for bike breakdowns, mechanical issues etc. Yes they do it for a business, but believe me, they KNOW the area, roads and all the support that would ever be needed on a trip like this.