But Lebanon KS would be a terrible place to have a motorcycle rally.
But Lebanon KS would be a terrible place to have a motorcycle rally.
How was the Arkansas rally a couple of years ago? It's more central.
True enough for the geographic centre of the contiguous USA but if you factor in Hawaii and Alaska the actual centre of US is said to be 20 mi (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Can you say 2019 rally in the Black Hills and Badlands?!Originally Posted by 2wheelsforme
I would make the trip and on to Yellowstone.True enough for the geographic centre of the contiguous USA but if you factor in Hawaii and Alaska the actual centre of US is said to be 20 mi (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Can you say 2019 rally in the Black Hills and Badlands?!
I like Cody, Wy. Chief Joseph Highway, Beartooth, Yellowstone, Big Horn Nat. park, Grand Tetons if adventurous. Make for a nice four or five day rally.
These rallies are really small gatherings (less than 50 bikes normally). Perhaps a vendor (Rick) or two. Hanging and Riding!!!!
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oldxtreme Agreed these ARE Honda's and you are right they never break down, but like a Harley they ride on the same tires! My only point about a "Moving Rally" is the poor guy who has a tire breakdown who has hotel reservations for the night 200 miles away. Chaser would be nice, just an FYI they dont have a lot of "close" support in locales out west! Never been to a Honda rally either but planning a trip is different then planning a rally at a fixed location would guess. I am game for either next year, looking forward to meeting a few of you guys.
Kokomo, you are right on about about little support on some of those western roads and towns! I think I was going across Nevada and passed a small road sign that said :"No Service for 137 miles, well that meant there is NOTHING but wild horses, sand and sun for those 137 miles...not even a cross road! When I started on that western run, I got an air compressor and tire plug kit because if you have a flat out there, you are flat out of luck! Almost NO other road traffic either. I wouldn't want to try that trip on a Harley without a spare bike on a chase truck!
Been to Sturgis many times from Ohio and always pass at least three Harley's off to the side of the road. There was a group of Harley riders doing the Grand Canyon/Bryce tour and they had a chase trailer and a bike strapped down on the trailer. Same thing at the Tail...group of Harley's followed by a truck with a trailer and a spare bike!
Other than being able to wear an HD jacket and get a cool tee shirt from every Harley shop in the world, I can not figure out why any serious road warrior would want a Harley... unless they have a bunch of Honda riders with them to take them to the nearest Harley dealer when they break down!
A group of 50 riders could just about fit into any town. Do most people that show up at the rally to motel it or camp?
In Mt Carmel, you can hit the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion all within about 100 mile radius. However, nothing much else to do but ride and look,unless you are into hiking or riding horses.
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