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08-19-2014, 09:10 PM | #31 |
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Bring rain gear, but you probably already know that since you live fairly close.
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08-19-2014, 09:58 PM | #32 |
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Yeah, I always have some form of rain protection on the bike. Do I need to do that VBA release form and all that?
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This will be a great first rally for you. I wouldn't be ashamed to bring my Grandma to it. Oh, brang a folding chair, and remind me to brang one too.
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08-24-2014, 08:46 AM | #34 |
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and saw the rally info and thinking if making the trip. How many people usually show up? and what all goes on?
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08-24-2014, 11:51 AM | #35 |
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Typically, Thursday we ride the Talimena Scenic Byway.
The next day is usually an off day. Some ride in small groups, some go to the deer fesitval directly accross the street from the base hotel. Others have gone to the bigfoot festival. Vic usually does a barbeque for this second day. Saturday is also a riding day and varies year to year. Then everyone heads home on Sunday. Riding is good but more importantly, the people are good. Its an opportunity to make some very good friends. My wife and I come from the KC area and generally spend Tuesday evening in Pittsburg with Griz, OmahaShadow, and friends. Then we head down to the rally on Wednesday. We often head South on 43 and you could join up with us if you like. I think attendance will likely be around 30-40. We generally fill the host motel. Its a basic mom and pop place, but the owner bends over backwards for our rally.
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08-24-2014, 12:46 PM | #36 |
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Just found out my wife has an important interview on Oct 2nd so my plans to be there on the 1st has changed. Will see when or if I can make it down there.
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08-25-2014, 06:00 PM | #37 |
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Sounds like there are a few different thing going on, like to meet new people. yeah I might just hookup with you petenomad
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08-25-2014, 07:22 PM | #38 |
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You will definitely meet a great group of folks at this Rally. Hosts Victor and Katy treat everyone like royalty. The VBA founder and Past President will be there as well as several other "Legendary" members . Gibby and Ray are riding all the way from Minnesota and Illinois to attend.
If you are interested in coming over to Pittsburg Tuesday evening, a small group of us will eat supper somewhere then we can make plans on meeting up Wednesday for the ride down. It will be a great time!
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08-25-2014, 09:31 PM | #39 |
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Here's a route that we've used in the past.
This would be easy enough to modify to meet up on 43 near Petro truck stop. We've also gone down 43/59 on the Missouri side then over to Talequah. Glenn
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08-25-2014, 09:35 PM | #40 |
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like everyone is saying its a great time be there and you will come back
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08-26-2014, 05:53 PM | #41 |
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sounds cool, we could meet up at at hwy 10 and 137 that's just a bout 15 miles from the house. yeah I might think about the Wednesday night depends on what all is going on the last day at work. Got my reservations made was going to go to hot springs but decided it was too many people.
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08-29-2014, 04:05 PM | #42 |
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Tall boots! Sometimes the BS gets deep.
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08-29-2014, 05:48 PM | #43 |
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Psh, wait til you hear about this fish I just caught
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09-10-2014, 09:22 PM | #44 |
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In desperate need of some long trip rally therapy around here. It's been a tough couple months at work!
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09-11-2014, 09:26 PM | #45 |
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Almost there! Hang in there Mike!!
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