KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history...

**trip** · 06-18-2011, 07:35 PM

If you didn't get to attend the National Rally this week in Maggie Valley, NC, you missed a great rally. Over 140 attended the rally with somewhere around 75-80 Nomads in attendance.

After looking at some stats, it looks like the Maggie Valley rally had double the attendance and double the number of Nomads than the 2009 Custer Rally.

Pictures are forthcoming and I will do a trip report in the coming weeks and post it to my website... also, I will be producing a video much like the one I did for the 2009 Rally. That should be ready in a month or so.

Everyone that attended the rally reports that they had a lot of fun and got some good riding in. My thanks to Todd Frazier and Amy Neal for planning and executing the rally.

As a sidenote, I'd like to thank Dave "Bisquits n gravy" Mills and the NorthCentral Region group for presenting me with a Nomad Logo Plaque at the Finale Dinner, thursday night. I feel proud to have received this and I thank you for all your hard work in making KawaNOW as successful as it is.

I'm already looking forward to the KawaNOW National in 2013!!!

**wompus** · 06-18-2011, 07:48 PM

I'm really sorry that I missed it... :-[

mrghost · 06-23-2011, 10:27 AM

me toooo

Dave · 06-23-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

As a sidenote, I'd like to thank Dave "Bisquits n gravy" Mills and the NorthCentral Region group for presenting me with a Nomad Logo Plaque at the Finale Dinner, thursday night.

I guess we now know where the next National Rally will be held. :)

blowndodge · 06-23-2011, 11:14 AM

We're screwed again Dave!!! LOL

I'm voting for Tokyo California... ;)

**Jared** · 06-23-2011, 12:47 PM

I look forward to reading your write up and video!

waterman · 06-23-2011, 01:04 PM

Definately looked like a good time. Just wish I could have been there.

lw · 06-25-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

We're screwed again Dave!!! LOL

I'm voting for Tokyo California... ;)

Brad, you get your wish. TomK volunteered the West coast to host the 2013 National when he walked off with the Chuck Burt Traveler Award. There were at least a hundred witnesses...

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-25-2011, 08:05 AM

From all the write ups and pictures I know everyone had a great time. Just wish it had worked out so I could have attended.

**Top Cat** · 06-25-2011, 08:49 AM

The ride to the Rally and everything at the Rally was great.
The ride home, not so much. ::)

**ringadingh** · 06-25-2011, 09:32 AM

We also had a great time, I think everyone did. Even the trip down and home in the truck was good. Especially on the warm days, the A/C was really nice to have.

sly · 06-25-2011, 10:34 AM

Great time, great people and even greater hosts, thanks again EH !!

**glwilson** · 06-25-2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

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Originally Posted by Trip

As a sidenote, I'd like to thank Dave "Bisquits n gravy" Mills and the NorthCentral Region group for presenting me with a Nomad Logo Plaque at the Finale Dinner, thursday night.

I guess we now know where the next National Rally will be held. :)

Yeah... well? Everyone could have used bribery if they wanted... we just decided to do it. ;)

The National Rally will be in the flat-lands... 11 curves every 318 miles! Corn and soybean fields as far as the eye can see!!

No one will get lost... since every road meets at 90 degrees and heads either north/south or east/west!

The riding doesn't get any better than the plains region. Hope you are all excited!

waterman · 06-25-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

11 curves every 318 miles! The riding doesn't get any better than the plains region. Hope you are all excited!

That is some twisty roads there Greg. Try Kansas. 1 curve every 200 miles.

Well, could include eastern Colorado as well. ::)

**ringadingh** · 06-25-2011, 06:27 PM

You paint a pretty picture Greg, I cant wait for the next rally.
I'll make sure my cruise control is all dialed in for the occasion. ;)

06-18-2011, 07:35 PM	#1
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... If you didn't get to attend the National Rally this week in Maggie Valley, NC, you missed a great rally. Over 140 attended the rally with somewhere around 75-80 Nomads in attendance. After looking at some stats, it looks like the Maggie Valley rally had double the attendance and double the number of Nomads than the 2009 Custer Rally. Pictures are forthcoming and I will do a trip report in the coming weeks and post it to my website... also, I will be producing a video much like the one I did for the 2009 Rally. That should be ready in a month or so. Everyone that attended the rally reports that they had a lot of fun and got some good riding in. My thanks to Todd Frazier and Amy Neal for planning and executing the rally. As a sidenote, I'd like to thank Dave "Bisquits n gravy" Mills and the NorthCentral Region group for presenting me with a Nomad Logo Plaque at the Finale Dinner, thursday night. I feel proud to have received this and I thank you for all your hard work in making KawaNOW as successful as it is. I'm already looking forward to the KawaNOW National in 2013!!! __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-18-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... I'm really sorry that I missed it... :-[ __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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mrghost Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tupelo,Ms Posts: 293	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... me toooo
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... We're screwed again Dave!!! LOL I'm voting for Tokyo California... ;) __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2011, 12:47 PM	#6
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... I look forward to reading your write up and video! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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06-23-2011, 01:04 PM	#7
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... Definately looked like a good time. Just wish I could have been there. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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06-25-2011, 08:05 AM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... From all the write ups and pictures I know everyone had a great time. Just wish it had worked out so I could have attended. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-25-2011, 08:49 AM	#10
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... The ride to the Rally and everything at the Rally was great. The ride home, not so much. ::) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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06-25-2011, 09:32 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... We also had a great time, I think everyone did. Even the trip down and home in the truck was good. Especially on the warm days, the A/C was really nice to have. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-25-2011, 10:34 AM	#12
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... Great time, great people and even greater hosts, thanks again EH !! __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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06-25-2011, 06:27 PM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	KawaNOW National at Maggie Valley is history... You paint a pretty picture Greg, I cant wait for the next rally. I'll make sure my cruise control is all dialed in for the occasion. ;) __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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