Register FAQ Upgrade Membership Community Calendar Today's Posts Search
Go Back   Vulcan Bagger Forums > Riding > Rallies & Rides > Archived > NorthCentral Rally - June 8, 2012

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 06-10-2012, 06:48 PM   #1
Rasta   Rasta is offline
 
Rasta's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ankeny Iowa
Posts: 3,697
NC Rally- Home safe

My wife and I, with Greg H have made it home safe! Called BnG and he is home safe too! Thanks to all for the great give we had together! Looking forward in doing it again soon!!
__________________
VROC#34321
VBA#01867

2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL.
2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO
2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR
2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR
2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK.
2016 SCR Rally Salem MO.
2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI
2017 Eureka Springs AR
2017 National Rally Lake George NY
2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19)
2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad
2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager



Login or Register to Remove Ads
 
Old 06-10-2012, 08:35 PM   #2
jestephens   jestephens is offline

 
jestephens's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis)
Posts: 1,601
Good to hear! My dad and I made it back to my house a few hours ago. He'll leave tomorrow morning for his house. Great to see everyone!

I didn't have a lot of pictures, but here's the link to what I have:
http://photobucket.com/2012NCR

A few of my favorites:




We found out who the owner is!!
__________________
Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015)
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black
formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
 
Old 06-10-2012, 09:26 PM   #3
dmac   dmac is offline
 
dmac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 202
Denny and Sally are home safe, great weather, great views and good times!! Thanks to all involved in another great rally!
__________________
VBA#642
Custer National Rally 2009
Regional Prairie Du Chien 2010
National Maggie Valley 2011
2008 Red and Black Nomad
2008 Pearl White Goldwing
 
Old 06-10-2012, 09:37 PM   #4
sodbuster   sodbuster is offline
Jr. Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Buffalo Center, IA
Posts: 32
I'm gald to hear that you guys have made it home safe. Nancy and I made it home in good shape too, I hope the rest of the group does as well. We enjoyed meeting all of you and had a great time this past weekend. Jay, you have have some real nice photos.
__________________
Doug Klukow
Buffalo Center, IA
2003 Black Nomad
KawaNOW #00420
 
Old 06-10-2012, 09:43 PM   #5
cbutteris   cbutteris is offline
Member
 
cbutteris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Dodgeville, WI
Posts: 240
Rolled into the garage about 1:00 - home safe!

Thanks for bringing this together - I had a real good time.

Really nice to meet everyone. What a great bunch of folks, and good riders too. -C
__________________
2014 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic
2005 Kawasaki Nomad 1600 Classic Tourer
1980 Kawasaki CSR 650
1976 Honda 750 Super Sport



Login or Register to Remove Ads
 
Old 06-10-2012, 10:51 PM   #6
glwilson   glwilson is offline
 
glwilson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: North Central Illinois
Posts: 8,575
My wife and I made it home as well... in fact... well-done from the mid-90's heat! Face is a bit burnt, and now I have raccoon-eyes from my glasses!

Enjoyed seeing everyone, old and new.

Jay, it was good to see you and your father again. Thanks for posting some photos.

We had a great bunch of skilled-riders at this rally, and it was a pleasure to ride with them.

Also, for the record, since I was on my Spyder, Jay never waved at me
__________________


"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

"You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts."

Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader
Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra
Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE
Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members.
VBA Member #652
HOG Member #3935417
 
Old 06-11-2012, 08:23 PM   #7
jestephens   jestephens is offline

 
jestephens's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis)
Posts: 1,601
Quote:
Originally Posted by glwilson View Post
My wife and I made it home as well... in fact... well-done from the mid-90's heat! Face is a bit burnt, and now I have raccoon-eyes from my glasses!

Enjoyed seeing everyone, old and new.

Jay, it was good to see you and your father again. Thanks for posting some photos.

We had a great bunch of skilled-riders at this rally, and it was a pleasure to ride with them.

Also, for the record, since I was on my Spyder, Jay never waved at me
Sure, but I shook your hand a few times! Thanks for doing a great job leading
__________________
Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015)
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black
formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
 
Old 06-11-2012, 08:43 PM   #8
glwilson   glwilson is offline
 
glwilson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: North Central Illinois
Posts: 8,575
Quote:
Originally Posted by jestephens View Post
Sure, but I shook your hand a few times! Thanks for doing a great job leading
It was a pleasure... enjoyed having you and your father show!
__________________


"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

"You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts."

Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader
Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra
Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE
Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members.
VBA Member #652
HOG Member #3935417
 
Old 06-10-2012, 10:46 PM   #9
1600bluekaw   1600bluekaw is offline
Member
 
1600bluekaw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Columbus, IN
Posts: 256
Arrived in Souix Falls, SD on our way to Custer, SD tomorrow. Will be checking in through out the journey.
Thanks to all for attending the NCR Melody Marchban Memorial Rally. She would have enjoyed meeting all the new faces & seeing some great bikes. BNG, glwilson, Rayski thanks for all your hard work. What a great week.
__________________
Making a new memory every day.
 
Old 06-11-2012, 08:15 AM   #10
GIBBY   GIBBY is offline
 
GIBBY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Osceola,WI
Posts: 3,084
I made it home @ 12:30 yesterday. I had a great time riding and meeting new people and seeing old friends again. Many thanks to Greg Wilson for all of his efforts to make this a great rally that will be talked about for many years to come.
__________________
Mike "GIBBY" Gibson
Osceola, WI
VBA # 1279

2011 National Rally
2012 NCR Rally
2012 Antlers Rally
2013 National Rally
2013 Antlers Rally
2014 NC/SC Rally
2014 Antlers Rally
2015 VRA/VBA Rally
2016 NCR Rally
2016 Antlers Rally
2017 Antlers Rally
2018 NC/SC Rally
2018 Antlers Rally
2019 Antlers Rally
2020 Antlers Rally
2022 Antlers Rally
2023 Antlers Rally


2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited
2022 Indian Roadmaster
 
Old 06-11-2012, 12:16 PM   #11
biscuitsngravy   biscuitsngravy is offline
 
biscuitsngravy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Gowrie, IA
Posts: 803
Yup, all is well, except my sunburned lower lip. Got home safe. Rode most of the way home with Rasta, Cecilia, and Greg H. We bonded new friendships on this rally. We made some very interesting and fun stops on the way home.

A special thanks to Ross for sharing rooms together. Another new friend! This guy is a wealth of information! A good man, indeed!

Stretch has a new story to tell his grandkids someday and we are all glad that all is well with him. Prayer works, especially on that tight curve near Coon Creek.

My best wishes to all on this bright summer day in central Iowa!
BnG
__________________

Dave Mills AKA BiscuitsNGravy
2006 Vulcan Nomad "BiscuitsNGravy"
Kawanow #150
Vietnam @ Jan67-Jan68
Retired USAF
Patriot Guard Riders/American Legion #431
 
Old 06-11-2012, 12:58 PM   #12
jendesigner   jendesigner is offline
Member
 
jendesigner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bloomingdale, Illinois
Posts: 394
Made it home around 1 pm yesterday, nice ride home. It was fun seeing Jay and his dad several times on the route and riding with them for a short while. I did stop on the way to see if a rider on the side of the road needed help, he had flashers on and riding very slow down the shoulder. He thought he had a steering bearing just go out and was afraid it would lock up on him, heard grinding and felt weird. I was going to follow him to an exit which we could actually see a mile up the road. A state trooper pulled up behind us, which I quickly turned off my bike, taking no chances with the "letter of the law" with not having my headlight working (spots were fine). He told the guy he couldn't ride on the shoulder at all. Had to go minimum of 45mph or get towed. He decided to ride it, I followed him but when got to the exit he told me to pass him and keep riding, we rode together for about 40 miles. When we stopped he said it was his speedometer cable that got stuck and was getting chewed up which was the grinding sound. He pulled off to call his buddy about not bringing the trailer. Rest of the ride was nice and peaceful. I have a small list of things to do on my bike but I'm glad for all the help and advice from everyone at the rally. I had a great time.
__________________
"All leather, no lace"
2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) / 2003 Suzuki Volusia / 2014 Yamaha Stryker
VBA #02051
2012 NCR Rally, Savanna, IL

 
Old 06-11-2012, 03:18 PM   #13
jestephens   jestephens is offline

 
jestephens's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fairview Heights, IL (StLouis)
Posts: 1,601
Quote:
Originally Posted by jendesigner View Post
Made it home around 1 pm yesterday, nice ride home. It was fun seeing Jay and his dad several times on the route and riding with them for a short while. I did stop on the way to see if a rider on the side of the road needed help, he had flashers on and riding very slow down the shoulder. He thought he had a steering bearing just go out and was afraid it would lock up on him, heard grinding and felt weird. I was going to follow him to an exit which we could actually see a mile up the road. A state trooper pulled up behind us, which I quickly turned off my bike, taking no chances with the "letter of the law" with not having my headlight working (spots were fine). He told the guy he couldn't ride on the shoulder at all. Had to go minimum of 45mph or get towed. He decided to ride it, I followed him but when got to the exit he told me to pass him and keep riding, we rode together for about 40 miles. When we stopped he said it was his speedometer cable that got stuck and was getting chewed up which was the grinding sound. He pulled off to call his buddy about not bringing the trailer. Rest of the ride was nice and peaceful. I have a small list of things to do on my bike but I'm glad for all the help and advice from everyone at the rally. I had a great time.

"Small list of things to do on my bike" My list got longer at the rally too. Lots of new ideas!
__________________
Jay Stephens, Former National Vice President (2013-2015)
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
formerly 2011 Vaquero- Black
formerly 2005 Nomad - black/silver
 
Old 06-11-2012, 03:52 PM   #14
jendesigner   jendesigner is offline
Member
 
jendesigner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Bloomingdale, Illinois
Posts: 394
Jay in case you forgot to add this to the list I found a link to the Hooker for $14.76 :-)

https://www.denniskirk.com/the-hooker.p504822.prd
__________________
"All leather, no lace"
2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) / 2003 Suzuki Volusia / 2014 Yamaha Stryker
VBA #02051
2012 NCR Rally, Savanna, IL

 
Old 06-11-2012, 03:57 PM   #15
rayski271   rayski271 is offline
 
rayski271's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: hometown ILL
Posts: 716
ok ray got home about six yesterday want to thank everyone whocame out for some fun it was great seeing old friends and even better making new ones hope to see you all again
__________________

National Rally 2009 - Custer, SD
NorthCentral Regional Rally 2010 - Prairie du Chien, WI
National Rally 2011 - Maggie Valley, NC
 
 





Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.