March 29 Kawanow meetup - South Hill VA

[Todd]

Ok you mid-Atlantic riders.

I've been looking at maps and thinking (shut up BD..you too SWB).

Trying to get an idea of where members are, and especially active members on the site, and trying to figure out where we all might meet that could be say <3.5 hrs to ride or somewhere thereabouts.

We have several active members in the Virginia and NC area and one or two in SC (if I have missed you, I apologize and please speak up). You dont have to post on here often either.....I was looking at the membership list and there are many members in these 2-3 states.

Keeping in mind that most will probably have to do some significant "superslab" time, so I think its important to be near a major highway. Also, its just hard to make it "fair" or "equal" for everyone....a few are going to have to make a significantly longer ride no matter where the location.

So here's where I am going to start the proposed site bidding......South Hill, Virginia. Not real great for the guys in SC, but maybe they can make it or have a ride with the GA folks.

What do you guys think?? Throw out some other suggestions and we can decide on a place..then put some potential dates out there.

[blowndodge]

Toddster how 'bout meeting at Trips??? Thats halfway ???? Someday it's gotta happen!

[kawgirl]

Sounds good to me. How about Memorial Day weekend? I know that's Rolling Thunder weekend, but for those who aren't going......I'll look at some other dates as well.
It doesn't look like I'll be able to join my Southern Cruisers group in Maggie Valley. They're heading over on Friday and I can't leave until Saturday. They'll be out playing while I'm trying to get there.

[buck]

Todd,

Count me in. South Hill works for me. Not sure about Memorial Day weekend though. Will need to check with my bride once you get some kind of consensus. Even though it's a one-day ride, I may campout depending on where we end up. Thanks for organizing.

Buck

[donguer]

I may be interested in joining you guys. I have friends in Richmond VA visit them pretty often in the cage. I'll mention it to my wife.
I 95 makes life easy for some.
BTW. Where abouts is Trip Located?
I am also assuming the Black bikes would get there sooner.
How far is South Hill from Richmond?

[Yellow Jacket]

BTW. Where abouts is Trip Located?
How far is South Hill from Richmond?

Trip lives in Lindale, Texas.
97.6 miles from Richmond to South Hill (on the south side of Norfolk.)

[Todd]

Everyone is welcome...Trip is in Lindale, Tx...I think he should ride over for sure...no more than 16-17hrs....TRIPSTER????

South Hill is about an hour to 1 1/2 south of Richmond...I-95S to I-85S


THAT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE PLACE FOLKS.....THROW OUT SOME OTHER IDEAS!!!!!

[Yellow Jacket]

Todd,

Just a little too far for a one day ride from the Atlanta, Ga area. It would be about 600 miles and 8 or 9 hours one way. Sure would like to though.

[Todd]

I understand...maybe you guys can get one up down that way somewhere??

[donguer]

South Hill puts me in the same time slot as Bob in Fayetteville Ga. I like the concept though.
That would be a haul for Trip.
Thanks for the info Bob.

[dakals]

I'm too far away from all of you guys!!!!! So i guess that leaves me out!!!!!!!!Maybe someday huh?

[graywarrant]

South Hill, Va isn't a bad ride for me coming up out of Columbia and I'd be interested in further info.

Have a suggestion of Zebulon, NC. Near Raleigh, I-95, I-40 and is the home of Scootworks. Might be able to coordinate with Scootworks on some sort of mini rally/event. They've had both spring and fall bikefest/rallies in 05 & 06. Didn't see anything for 07. We might be the catalyst for a summer/fall 08 rally.

Other suggestion would be in Western NC/ Eastern TN, might make it more appealing to some of our more southern riders.

[kawgirl]

Todd, South Hill sounds fine to me. I can do most any time right now except for Easter weekend. I'll be flying out to NYC on March 23. A Saturday works best for me.

Hey everyone, what about the Asheville area or even Winston Salem? Beautiful roads and mountains. I was thinking if people could make it to Black Mountain. I-40 is right there at state road 9 and that goes through the mountains to Lake Lure and Chimney Rock. It would be an awesome ride with a lot to see. Just trying to throw out more ideas!

[trip]

Everyone is welcome...Trip is in Lindale, Tx...I think he should ride over for sure...no more than 16-17hrs....TRIPSTER????

South Hill is about an hour to 1 1/2 south of Richmond...I-95S to I-85S


THAT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE PLACE FOLKS.....THROW OUT SOME OTHER IDEAS!!!!!

Oh hell yes Todd....count me IN! LOL....Just tell me the place and I'll zip over for lunch and be back in my easy chair by 6PM...LOL.