Rides for 2010 Rally

**coacha** · 12-07-2009, 09:47 AM

Dick (dkdixie) and Mike (classic1) are going to be investigating and putting together the rides for our rally. If you may have a route or area that is of interest to you, please post in this thread or let either of these two gentlemen know.

I want to thank both of them for their efforts in this endeavor.

dkdixie · 12-07-2009, 12:59 PM

Mike and I discussed the rides this morning.

Our plan is to put together three basic rides for the Rally days.

1) Tues, primarily on Blue Ridge Pkwy and Skyline Drive.

2) Wed, ride into West Virginia on route that Mike knows well and I rode many years ago when I lived in Stuarts Draft.

3) Thurs, easy day ride (since most have a long ride home on Fri/Sat), including at least one of the major historical sites in the area.

We'll finalize the routes as early as possible so those with GPS can enter the information.

**coacha** · 12-07-2009, 02:06 PM

What the heck is a GPS?

**goose** · 12-07-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

Dick (dkdixie) and Mike (classic1) are going to be investigating and putting together the rides for our rally. If you may have a route or area that is of interest to you, please post in this thread or let either of these two gentlemen know.

I want to thank both of them for their efforts in this endeavor.

Hey everyone, How far away will we be from Arlington
Nation Cemetary? And would a ride over to there even be
something anyone else would even be interested in?
Or somewhere like Gettysburg? Just a thought. Never been to
either, don't even know far away they are?

dkdixie · 12-07-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

What the heck is a GPS?

C'mon Ron.....GPS......Getogether, Party & Sleep!

Todd · 12-07-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

What the heck is a GPS?

...takin' it inside for just a minute for those who rode with me to Custer.......

Greta's Probably Stupid

**coacha** · 12-07-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by "dk dixie"

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachA

What the heck is a GPS?

C'mon Ron.....GPS......Getogether, Party & Sleep!

There you go...much better than Todd's stupid Greta that gives us wrong ETA's. ;)

**coacha** · 12-07-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Goose

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachA

Dick (dkdixie) and Mike (classic1) are going to be investigating and putting together the rides for our rally. If you may have a route or area that is of interest to you, please post in this thread or let either of these two gentlemen know.

I want to thank both of them for their efforts in this endeavor.

Hey everyone, How far away will we be from Arlington
Nation Cemetary? And would a ride over to there even be
something anyone else would even be interested in?
Or somewhere like Gettysburg? Just a thought. Never been to
either, don't even know far away they are?

Arlington is a pretty good hike, about 160 miles via interstate, one way. Gettysburg is 180 one way, or both and return would be 424 miles round trip. I wouldn't have a problem doing one for a early morning ride on Friday or leave early Thursday and go. We could do that as an additional trip if anyone is wanting to go.

dkdixie · 12-07-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachA

Quote:

Originally Posted by "dk dixie"

C'mon Ron.....GPS......Getogether, Party & Sleep!

There you go...much better than Todd's stupid Greta that gives us wrong ETA's. ;)

Todd probably had one of the Yankee versions!! ;)

dkdixie · 12-07-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose

Hey everyone, How far away will we be from Arlington
Nation Cemetary? And would a ride over to there even be
something anyone else would even be interested in?
Or somewhere like Gettysburg? Just a thought. Never been to
either, don't even know far away they are?

Arlington is a pretty good hike, about 160 miles via interstate, one way. Gettysburg is 180 one way, or both and return would be 424 miles round trip. I wouldn't have a problem doing one for a early morning ride on Friday or leave early Thursday and go. We could do that as an additional trip if anyone is wanting to go.

And you ain't lived until you ride/drive around the Washington, DC area. :'(

Mike and I did discuss the "New Market Battlefield," which is kind of neat.
That's the one where they put young students in the line from Lexington Military Academy.
Its also the one that got into a little trouble many years ago because the Bars & Stars was flying just a tad higher than Old Glory!

mark · 12-09-2009, 09:42 PM

I have been up in the northern virginia/ DC area a couple of times in just the last few months. I swear it gets worse by the day! It is no place for a bike. Gettysburg is 3 hours from Staunton,If you like Civil war stuff you may want to think about Antetum battlefield in Md about 2 hours north as a day trip.Also your only about 35 minutes from Lexington,VMI, Stonewall Jackson and the Marshall museum. Just an idea.

mark · 12-09-2009, 09:43 PM

FORGIVE ME!! I left out Robert E Lee in Lexington!!

Yellow Jacket · 12-09-2009, 09:56 PM

I agree with Mark. I've been in the D.C. area a lot over the years and I have no interest in getting anywhere near there on a bike. It's worse than Atlanta.

Todd · 12-10-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by "dk dixie"

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachA

There you go...much better than Todd's stupid Greta that gives us wrong ETA's. ;)

Todd probably had one of the Yankee versions!! ;)

I think you are right!!! We got 'her' speakin reeeeal suthun anglish nah thow ::)

**goose** · 12-10-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

I agree with Mark. I've been in the D.C. area a lot over the years and I have no interest in getting anywhere near there on a bike. It's worse than Atlanta.

;)Come on Bob with a group like we got
I figure we could march right into a town like D.C. or Hotlanta
and take it over! Kinda like Brando sept in reverse?

12-07-2009, 09:47 AM	#1
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Rides for 2010 Rally Dick (dkdixie) and Mike (classic1) are going to be investigating and putting together the rides for our rally. If you may have a route or area that is of interest to you, please post in this thread or let either of these two gentlemen know. I want to thank both of them for their efforts in this endeavor. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-07-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Rides for 2010 Rally Mike and I discussed the rides this morning. Our plan is to put together three basic rides for the Rally days. 1) Tues, primarily on Blue Ridge Pkwy and Skyline Drive. 2) Wed, ride into West Virginia on route that Mike knows well and I rode many years ago when I lived in Stuarts Draft. 3) Thurs, easy day ride (since most have a long ride home on Fri/Sat), including at least one of the major historical sites in the area. We'll finalize the routes as early as possible so those with GPS can enter the information. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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12-07-2009, 02:06 PM	#3
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Rides for 2010 Rally What the heck is a GPS? __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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12-09-2009, 09:42 PM	#11
mark Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: staunton, va Posts: 74	Rides for 2010 Rally I have been up in the northern virginia/ DC area a couple of times in just the last few months. I swear it gets worse by the day! It is no place for a bike. Gettysburg is 3 hours from Staunton,If you like Civil war stuff you may want to think about Antetum battlefield in Md about 2 hours north as a day trip.Also your only about 35 minutes from Lexington,VMI, Stonewall Jackson and the Marshall museum. Just an idea.
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12-09-2009, 09:43 PM	#12
mark Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: staunton, va Posts: 74	Rides for 2010 Rally FORGIVE ME!! I left out Robert E Lee in Lexington!!
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12-09-2009, 09:56 PM	#13
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Rides for 2010 Rally I agree with Mark. I've been in the D.C. area a lot over the years and I have no interest in getting anywhere near there on a bike. It's worse than Atlanta. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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