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Look out Billings, here we come!  I just did two IBA rides, West through South Dakota to Sturgis, then up to Billings and back across North Dakota. I love riding the Dakotas... and any other place where you can ride all day without looping around a major metropolitan area. in 2,162 miles, the only major city I had to navigate was Minneapolis. Billings is OK, but if I were considering a Montana location, I'd be looking at Red Lodge. It's right at the foot of the Bear Tooth Highway, one of my all time favorite rides. Eh its only a hour from Billings. |
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« Reply #241 on: August 22, 2016, 05:39:21 PM » |
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Sure wish it would come back to zanesville Ohio since I only live 23 miles from there...
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Sure wish it would come back to zanesville Ohio since I only live 23 miles from there...
We were in Morgantown WV last June. Just a stones throw from Zainsville. I'm not sure why anyone would own a motorcycle that only wants to ride less than 25 miles away. Motorcycles is made for riding. Get out and see the country. Yellowstone NP and Beartooth pass would be a good start. Come ride with us.  |
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« Reply #243 on: August 22, 2016, 07:51:40 PM » |
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I just did two IBA rides, West through South Dakota to Sturgis, then up to Billings and back across North Dakota.
I love riding the Dakotas... and any other place where you can ride all day without looping around a major metropolitan area.
in 2,162 miles, the only major city I had to navigate was Minneapolis.
Billings is OK, but if I were considering a Montana location, I'd be looking at Red Lodge. It's right at the foot of the Bear Tooth Highway, one of my all time favorite rides.
Eh its only a hour from Billings. Good point. After riding 20 or so hours to get to Billings, what's an extra hour for a day trip? |
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« Reply #244 on: August 22, 2016, 08:44:43 PM » |
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I just did two IBA rides, West through South Dakota to Sturgis, then up to Billings and back across North Dakota.
I love riding the Dakotas... and any other place where you can ride all day without looping around a major metropolitan area.
in 2,162 miles, the only major city I had to navigate was Minneapolis.
Billings is OK, but if I were considering a Montana location, I'd be looking at Red Lodge. It's right at the foot of the Bear Tooth Highway, one of my all time favorite rides.
Eh its only a hour from Billings. Good point. After riding 20 or so hours to get to Billings, what's an extra hour for a day trip? Yup all week to enjoy the sights! |
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« Reply #245 on: August 24, 2016, 04:52:14 AM » |
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« Reply #246 on: August 29, 2016, 02:20:27 PM » |
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I'm taking a wild ges Cody
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Cody has a tremendous amount of hotels and some are very large with 4 or 5 buildings. Stayed at one a couple years ago and they had 4 bus loads of tourist staying there along with others and they where only half full.
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« Reply #248 on: August 30, 2016, 04:29:17 AM » |
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Cody has a tremendous amount of hotels and some are very large with 4 or 5 buildings. Stayed at one a couple years ago and they had 4 bus loads of tourist staying there along with others and they where only half full.
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« Reply #249 on: August 30, 2016, 09:15:54 AM » |
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« Reply #250 on: August 30, 2016, 01:16:21 PM » |
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Well this has been fun reading.  I'm in, were ever it may be held. I have complete faith in the selection committee. I have also learned to disregard about 98% of everything Willow says about the planning until AFTER the location has been announced.  |
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« Reply #251 on: August 30, 2016, 03:11:01 PM » |
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I have only been to two Inzanes...Spearfish in 2015 and this year in Morgantown, and both have been fantastic events with more sights to see and great roads to ride that can be accomplished in the time spent attending. I've also ridden through many of the places enclosed in the Serkle over the years ... would be pretty easy to find a number of decent cities/towns in that region to hold 2017 in my mind, so I have no doubt we will have a great location.
One thing to remember... it's not only the location where Inzane (or any other ride destination one plans for that matter) is being held... it's also the ride there and back that produces many of the great memories and new experiences associated with the event itself.
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« Reply #252 on: August 30, 2016, 03:23:23 PM » |
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Cody has a tremendous amount of hotels and some are very large with 4 or 5 buildings. Stayed at one a couple years ago and they had 4 bus loads of tourist staying there along with others and they where only half full.
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Cody is "off the beaten path," with limited road access, compared to Billings. Day trip options would be more limited. No ,day trip options would be better. Easy day ride to anywhere. Min from Chief Joeseph HWY 2 hrs to Beartooth. hour or less to Yellowstone. Hour to the Bighorns Billings: 1 1/2 Hr to Beartooth. 2 hrs to CJ HWY. 3 hrs to Yellowstone. 3 hrs to the Bighorns Going to YS your looking at a easily a 9 hr day, weather permitting. |
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« Reply #253 on: August 30, 2016, 08:02:36 PM » |
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The dates for IZXVII are about 98% set for June 26-30 (early bird night, Sunday 6-25).
We are feverishly working with several hotels in several locations.
While there is no official announcement for location yet, expect somewhere in the western half of the country.
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« Reply #254 on: August 30, 2016, 08:56:40 PM » |
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The dates for IZXVII are about 98% set for June 26-30 (early bird night, Sunday 6-25).
We are feverishly working with several hotels in several locations.
While there is no official announcement for location yet, expect somewhere in the western half of the country.
Dates still 98%? Dates and location are pretty well set... 99.6%. We're going back and forth on the contract; some of the wording is not to my liking. We should have it signed very, very soon. |
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« Reply #255 on: August 30, 2016, 10:26:29 PM » |
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I'm in. Guess I better be a little nicer around here if'n I'm going to have to show my face for the first time.
Thanks to the folks doing all the planning.
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« Reply #256 on: August 31, 2016, 01:15:43 AM » |
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I'm in. Guess I better be a little nicer around here if'n I'm going to have to show my face for the first time.
Thanks to the folks doing all the planning.
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« Reply #257 on: August 31, 2016, 06:30:14 AM » |
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... I have complete faith in the selection committee. I have also learned to disregard about 98% of everything Willow says about the planning until AFTER the location has been announced. LOL! Sometimes we learn wrong lessons. I've done everything but specifically articulated the precise location and people are still guessing.  |
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« Reply #258 on: September 01, 2016, 09:52:40 AM » |
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Carl, While I have the Inzane XVII location completely figured out, BikerGirl is still guessing... I suppose you're going to have to be more specific FOR HER... Woton |
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« Reply #259 on: September 01, 2016, 01:22:32 PM » |
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Carl, While I have the Inzane XVII location completely figured out, BikerGirl is still guessing... I suppose you're going to have to be more specific FOR HER... Woton LOL! Tell her I said you are correct. Connie says she didn't but I was pretty sure she did. I was going to say maybe it comes down to the function of the male or female mind but then Connie has a male brain. I was going to make a smart ass comment about choosing between beauty and brains but then I remembered that Elizabeth is both beautiful and intelligent. I think I'd best leave this one at, "Tell her you are correct." |
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« Reply #260 on: September 01, 2016, 02:14:37 PM » |
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Carl, While I have the Inzane XVII location completely figured out, BikerGirl is still guessing... I suppose you're going to have to be more specific FOR HER... Woton LOL! Tell her I said you are correct. Connie says she didn't but I was pretty sure she did. I was going to say maybe it comes down to the function of the male or female mind but then Connie has a male brain. I was going to make a smart ass comment about choosing between beauty and brains but then I remembered that Elizabeth is both beautiful and intelligent. I think I'd best leave this one at, "Tell her you are correct." My big clue definitely made it possible to identify one of the locations we were considering. However, it did not eliminate the potential selection of one of the other locations under consideration.  |
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« Reply #261 on: September 01, 2016, 02:29:12 PM » |
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My big clue definitely made it possible to identify one of the locations we were considering. However, it did not eliminate the potential selection of one of the other locations under consideration. When what I say conflicts with what Connie says, please keep in mind that Connie is always correct. |
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« Reply #262 on: September 01, 2016, 04:22:46 PM » |
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My big clue definitely made it possible to identify one of the locations we were considering. However, it did not eliminate the potential selection of one of the other locations under consideration. I've been paying attention, and I agree. |
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« Reply #263 on: September 01, 2016, 04:26:06 PM » |
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When what I say conflicts with what Connie says, please keep in mind that Connie is always correct. Excellent point!! |
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I'd bet there were a lot more active members during the first 5 to 6 years also. The Fat Ladies were newer, more on the road, the riders were younger and more able to ride long distances. A lot of those folks no longer ride Valkyries or, simply no longer ride.
I'd also wager (a very small amount, I'm cheap) that the center of the Valkyrie Universe is no where near the West Coast.
Just my opinion. NOT BITCHING about it. I'm going to do everything I can to make IZ17 but. until I have a location and know the travel time and probable cost, I can not commit.
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My dad and I just purchased silver and green Valks, I can tell you the West is NOT the center of the Valk universe if going by where you find most of them for sale. Most of them for sale are in the midwest and several in Florida. I suspect people in the Midwest retiring in Florida with their Valks.
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Just my opinion. NOT BITCHING about it. I'm going to do everything I can to make IZ17 but. until I have a location and know the travel time and probable cost, I can not commit.
Doug E [/quote] Yep, we are heading to Billings, MT for next year's Inzane. There is a thread already going on it. I think it bounces between page 1 and page 2 depending on other posts. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,90295.0.html |
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« Reply #266 on: October 05, 2016, 10:55:28 AM » |
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I'd bet there were a lot more active members during the first 5 to 6 years also. The Fat Ladies were newer, more on the road, the riders were younger and more able to ride long distances. A lot of those folks no longer ride Valkyries or, simply no longer ride.
I'd also wager (a very small amount, I'm cheap) that the center of the Valkyrie Universe is no where near the West Coast.
Just my opinion. NOT BITCHING about it. I'm going to do everything I can to make IZ17 but. until I have a location and know the travel time and probable cost, I can not commit.
My dad and I just purchased silver and green Valks, I can tell you the West is NOT the center of the Valk universe if going by where you find most of them for sale. Most of them for sale are in the midwest and several in Florida. I suspect people in the Midwest retiring in Florida with their Valks. Doug E [/quote]Well that has a lot to do with us smart folks in the West. We hang on to ours.  The Inzane registration usually opens after the first of the year. It's not expensive . I think registration and hotel was about $600 for my wife and I in Spearfish. You won't regret doing it. Most of the guys are closer to your dads age but there many your age also. You will meet and make many friends. |
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« Reply #267 on: October 05, 2016, 01:16:40 PM » |
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Sure wish it would come back to zanesville Ohio since I only live 23 miles from there...
We were in Morgantown WV last June. Just a stones throw from Zainsville. I'm not sure why anyone would own a motorcycle that only wants to ride less than 25 miles away. Motorcycles is made for riding. Get out and see the country. Yellowstone NP and Beartooth pass would be a good start. Come ride with us. Looks like if I ride 500 miles a day it will take 4 days to get there from Maryland. Just think of all the the things I will get to see. I have been that way a few times and always enjoy seeing how things change as I travel further and further west. I have to admit as I get older it,seems harder and harder to go the distance, but damn it sureally is worth it whenning I get there. Seems I always end up ridding by myself on these trips, man you talk about it turing into a Zenith thing. shortleg |
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All them blue bloods that have never been out West are missing out like kids that won't try new foods.
Ozark MOUNTAINS? PSHAW! Come out and have one look at the Rockies. Just try it.
Hell... we still have the old west out here... tumbleweeds, shootouts, Indians...
You will find the left coasters are actually quite amicable. No obscenities and middle fingers hurled randomly at stop lights.
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I made the Inzane XV less than four short months after my neuroendocrine cancer debulking surgery.
I have been on Octreotide chemotherapy monthly since the surgery.
I just underwent radio embolism with Yttrium 90 June & July this year.
But I hope to see you all in Billings this year. I'm hoping my girlfriend will accompany me on one of her two bikes.
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« Reply #270 on: November 04, 2016, 12:06:01 PM » |
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The dates for IZXVII are about 98% set for June 26-30 (early bird night, Sunday 6-25).
We are feverishly working with several hotels in several locations.
While there is no official announcement for location yet, expect somewhere in the western half of the country.
Dates still 98%? Dates and location are pretty well set... 99.6%. We're going back and forth on the contract; some of the wording is not to my liking. We should have it signed very, very soon. Try and get free coffee, all day, and breakfast in the contract. These resorts we stay at aren't cheap, they can provide a little more. The place we were at in Asheville did OK. And they provided free breakfast. |
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« Reply #271 on: November 04, 2016, 01:03:13 PM » |
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The dates for IZXVII are about 98% set for June 26-30 (early bird night, Sunday 6-25).
We are feverishly working with several hotels in several locations.
While there is no official announcement for location yet, expect somewhere in the western half of the country.
Dates still 98%? Dates and location are pretty well set... 99.6%. We're going back and forth on the contract; some of the wording is not to my liking. We should have it signed very, very soon. Try and get free coffee, all day, and breakfast in the contract. These resorts we stay at aren't cheap, they can provide a little more. The place we were at in Asheville did OK. And they provided free breakfast. We did get breakfast included. I can find out about all day coffee... that's the first I've heard that mentioned. |
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« Reply #272 on: November 04, 2016, 01:06:58 PM » |
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Try and get free coffee, all day, and breakfast in the contract. These resorts we stay at aren't cheap, they can provide a little more. The place we were at in Asheville did OK. And they provided free breakfast.
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I made the Inzane XV less than four short months after my neuroendocrine cancer debulking surgery.
I have been on Octreotide chemotherapy monthly since the surgery.
I just underwent radio embolism with Yttrium 90 June & July this year.
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Looking for those who would be interested in riding and hiking exploring some of the areas.
I am in my mid 40's of good health so my thoughts are six mile hikes or less on well established trails. If anyone is going to Inzane from Oregon or Washington hit me up and maybe group ride out.
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Looking for those who would be interested in riding and hiking exploring some of the areas.
I am in my mid 40's of good health so my thoughts are six mile hikes or less on well established trails. If anyone is going to Inzane from Oregon or Washington hit me up and maybe group ride out.
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Can't make it over the big pond next summer - so I will miss this one... But gonna try to stop by at the European Inzane in Germany (just 3 hours from my place). If you are planning on coming over, let me know. Now WHO in da hell I gonna pick on from overseas??  You do realize of course this now leaves Evan-Oss-as mayhaps the tallest there? Be safe m Friend. RIDE SAFE.. |
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Can't make it over the big pond next summer - so I will miss this one... But gonna try to stop by at the European Inzane in Germany (just 3 hours from my place). If you are planning on coming over, let me know. Now WHO in da hell I gonna pick on from overseas?? You do realize of course this now leaves Evan-Oss-as mayhaps the tallest there? Be safe m Friend. RIDE SAFE.. I think BigMac (SoCal) might have Oss by an inch or 2. |
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