MEET IN THE MIDDLE 2016

.. · Thu 14, Jul 2016, 10:43:38

Quote from: 3fan4life on Wed 13, Jul 2016, 21:42:46
Quote from: Britman on Fri 08, Jul 2016, 13:22:26
Promo code for Sparta doesn't work for me for Saturday 9/3.

It worked for right after they set it up.

You may need to give them a call.

If I need to call them let me know (email is the quickest).

It worked and I posted I got a room.

Dagwood · Thu 14, Jul 2016, 13:17:30

Looks like I am in as well. After assignments around MI, WI and IL will head to Waynesboro. Rooms booked except staying around the corner from the Days Inn cause I have points for the Holiday Inn and, well... I'm cheap

To top it off the Allegheny Inn is only 90 miles from my next assignment in Hildebran NC.

3fan4life · Fri 15, Jul 2016, 10:32:15

Sounds like a good excuse to join a ride!

We'll see you in Waynesboro

rainman · Fri 15, Jul 2016, 11:23:09

Quote from: Gangman036 on Sun 26, Jun 2016, 11:58:53
just a reminder that the Dragon Round up is coming up soon
Date are Sept. 16,17,18 Location Corydon IN

thanks for the post

3fan4life · Tue 19, Jul 2016, 11:11:15

Bump

3fan4life · Wed 27, Jul 2016, 07:18:00

BUMP.

Ice · Fri 29, Jul 2016, 06:55:07

FRIDAY Morning BUMP

Ice · Mon 01, Aug 2016, 06:56:20

Add one more to the Northern Group, my future son in law and my daughter are riding with us.

3fan4life · Tue 02, Aug 2016, 08:08:58

Quote from: Ice on Mon 01, Aug 2016, 06:56:20
Add one more to the Northern Group, my future son in law and my daughter are riding with us.

Cool Deal !

Ice · Tue 02, Aug 2016, 08:35:49

Quote from: 3fan4life on Tue 02, Aug 2016, 08:08:58
Quote from: Ice on Mon 01, Aug 2016, 06:56:20
Add one more to the Northern Group, my future son in law and my daughter are riding with us.

Cool Deal !

I think so.
There are still rooms available, when I called I was able to get them a room right next to ours.....

3fan4life · Tue 02, Aug 2016, 14:13:02

HEY EVERYONE,

Rooms and Rates are only guaranteed through TODAY!

If you are on the fence about going, go ahead and reserve your rooms.

You can cancel later if you need to.

Ice · Fri 05, Aug 2016, 12:03:12

Friday BUMP
It was on page four!!!!!
I guess riding is not as important as political opinions

Jym777 · Fri 05, Aug 2016, 12:40:33

Hey guys, myself and two other riding buddy's, and wife's will be at beech mountain ski resort, beech mtn NC, from 9/16 to 9/23 for a wk of riding if any of you will be in the area then that are familiar with the road in that neck of the woods we would appreciate any and all help and info! Thanks, Jym...

3fan4life · Sun 07, Aug 2016, 10:53:43

Quote from: Jym777 on Fri 05, Aug 2016, 12:40:33
Hey guys, myself and two other riding buddy's, and wife's will be at beech mountain ski resort, beech mtn NC, from 9/16 to 9/23 for a wk of riding if any of you will be in the area then that are familiar with the road in that neck of the woods we would appreciate any and all help and info! Thanks, Jym...

Looking at the area, I'd say that making a US221, US321, US19E, SR94 loop would be a good ride.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/35.9870517,-81.9525416/Beech+Mountain,+NC/@36.1411186,-82.1117945,11z/data=!4m29!4m28!1m20!3m4!1m2!1d-81.7476142!2d36.1208431!3s0x8850ee44c19cbdfd:0x22a3601e286cedd2!3m4!1m2!1d-81.7188537!2d36.2246792!3s0x8850f0c690db11ab:0x63ed2dc71914fdf7!3m4!1m2!1d-82.1140714!2d36.3087331!3s0x88508721393a4ce7:0xb48b2b3e949a4430!3m4!1m2!1d-82.0156879!2d35.9806285!3s0x8850bd697c14adbd:0x59a095294bf50da6!1m5!1m1!1s0x88508ce12fba5c03:0xb940e8c5841c60bc!2m2!1d-81.8890031!2d36.2109584!3e0?hl=en

I haven't ridden that entire loop but I have ridden portions of it.

threevalks · Sun 07, Aug 2016, 14:56:21

Best count I get for the Northern group is 5 states, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Virginia and the Great State of West Virginia. We're going to have to pick it up a little. Joe has 11 coming up from Clinton. We do have maybe from Canada, that should count for at least 3.
See yall in Waynesboro, and or Sparta. Can't wait.

3fan4life · Wed 10, Aug 2016, 08:33:34

BUMP

Ice · Thu 18, Aug 2016, 08:42:33

BUMP from Page 5

3fan4life · Sat 20, Aug 2016, 22:02:39

Bump

Time's getting short, if you're on the fence come on and join in.

It would be good to get a head count for the northern group.

I know that the following are committed:

ICE, Petra and Family.

Gig and LULU.

Robin

Threevalks

NJF6Cowboy

Dan - Suffolk, VA

Dagwood

MrReid · Sun 21, Aug 2016, 17:46:07

Hello folks,
I'm in Roanoke, VA. and would love to meet some other riders. It seems your stop is about 2 hrs away. I think my wife can do without me for a while.

threevalks · Sun 21, Aug 2016, 21:30:43

Mark,

Bill & Pam (Hardly Trike) will be riding in with Me & Jane. They have been on a several Valk rides with us. See ya soon.

3fan4life · Fri 26, Aug 2016, 09:01:16

Quote from: MrReid on Sun 21, Aug 2016, 17:46:07
Hello folks,
I'm in Roanoke, VA. and would love to meet some other riders. It seems your stop is about 2 hrs away. I think my wife can do without me for a while.

You're more than welcome to join the ride.

I'll PM you my cell #

3fan4life · Fri 26, Aug 2016, 09:46:23

Time is getting short.

If anyone is sitting on the fence about going, I encourage you to get OFF and contact the hotels for your reservations.

I'm looking forward to this ride, It's always a good time!

But it has been known to attract some dubious characters.

robin · Fri 26, Aug 2016, 10:35:37

Myself and Stan (njf6cowboy) will be there Thursday afternoon any roads we should ride on Friday in the area?

3fan4life · Fri 26, Aug 2016, 12:00:01

Quote from: robin on Fri 26, Aug 2016, 10:35:37
Myself and Stan (njf6cowboy) will be there Thursday afternoon any roads we should ride on Friday in the area?

ANY of these would be worth your while:

US 33, US 250, US 220, SR 39 (A very scenic ride), SR 42, SR 252:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/38.2480839,-79.1646677/38.0030292,-79.5301949/38.3293719,-79.4671203/Monterey/38.1899975,-79.105848/@38.2816852,-79.5576607,10z/data=!4m32!4m31!1m10!3m4!1m2!1d-78.8725999!2d38.4500023!3s0x89b492d1c4f8dcb5:0xe7d6b0f464de01bd!3m4!1m2!1d-79.2929268!2d38.6676667!3s0x89b4d202284a5457:0xb0affe0ab444922!1m10!3m4!1m2!1d-79.3893165!2d37.8852772!3s0x884cb4d093db2ead:0x47180afa3b2ba36!3m4!1m2!1d-79.2515771!2d38.0310341!3s0x89b351af4403d121:0x895e3e5f5de1d87a!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x884b459643f76c35:0x2a1c06347b906c97!2m2!1d-79.5806036!2d38.4123429!1m0!3e0?hl=en

US 340, US 11 to SR 56 (Very tight and twisty) and SR 151 (Lots of micro-breweries):

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/38.058107,-78.9519645/37.7598038,-78.9907599/38.0270143,-78.8092701/@38.1514455,-79.1162444,10z/data=!4m10!4m9!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d-79.1668194!2d37.983056!3s0x89b34532a361e3b9:0x2b0272fbec47a39f!1m0!1m0!3e0?hl=en

(I'm emailing you PDF maps)

robin · Fri 26, Aug 2016, 18:29:21

Thanks 3 fan any good places to eat on the long ride?

3fan4life · Fri 26, Aug 2016, 23:04:12

Quote from: robin on Fri 26, Aug 2016, 18:29:21
Thanks 3 fan any good places to eat on the long ride?

Lots of little mom n pops along the way.

A couple that come to mind is a steak place on US250 in Churchville and a diner in Goshen where SR 39 and SR 42 come together.

MrReid · Sun 28, Aug 2016, 15:54:32

Granddaughters birthday Sat afternoon, so... Once we get closer and times are set for when you all will be around the Roanoke area, Please post it and I will see where and for how long I can ride/chat with you all.

Met a few of you at the Blue Ridge Thunder ride hosted by the CVMA, Nice chatting with you, hope to do it again soon.

3fan4life · Sun 28, Aug 2016, 19:29:51

Quote from: MrReid on Sun 28, Aug 2016, 15:54:32
Granddaughters birthday Sat afternoon, so... Once we get closer and times are set for when you all will be around the Roanoke area, Please post it and I will see where and for how long I can ride/chat with you all.

Met a few of you at the Blue Ridge Thunder ride hosted by the CVMA, Nice chatting with you, hope to do it again soon.

KSU at the Days Inn Parking lot in Waynesboro, VA will be 0900.

We will meet up with some other riders at the entrance to the BRP between 0915 & 0930.

We should roll into Roanoke for lunch around 1300.

Ice · Mon 29, Aug 2016, 07:16:34

Quote from: 3fan4life on Sun 28, Aug 2016, 19:29:51
Quote from: MrReid on Sun 28, Aug 2016, 15:54:32
Granddaughters birthday Sat afternoon, so... Once we get closer and times are set for when you all will be around the Roanoke area, Please post it and I will see where and for how long I can ride/chat with you all.

Met a few of you at the Blue Ridge Thunder ride hosted by the CVMA, Nice chatting with you, hope to do it again soon.

KSU at the Days Inn Parking lot in Waynesboro, VA will be 0900.

We will meet up with some other riders at the entrance to the BRP between 0915 & 0930.

We should roll into Roanoke for lunch around 1300.

Mark, the "some other riders" plan to be there on time this time

3fan4life · Mon 29, Aug 2016, 08:42:05

Quote from: Ice on Mon 29, Aug 2016, 07:16:34
Quote from: 3fan4life on Sun 28, Aug 2016, 19:29:51
Quote from: MrReid on Sun 28, Aug 2016, 15:54:32
Granddaughters birthday Sat afternoon, so... Once we get closer and times are set for when you all will be around the Roanoke area, Please post it and I will see where and for how long I can ride/chat with you all.

Met a few of you at the Blue Ridge Thunder ride hosted by the CVMA, Nice chatting with you, hope to do it again soon.

KSU at the Days Inn Parking lot in Waynesboro, VA will be 0900.

We will meet up with some other riders at the entrance to the BRP between 0915 & 0930.

We should roll into Roanoke for lunch around 1300.

Mark, the "some other riders" plan to be there on time this time

Tell Gig that if he makes us wait, everybody's lunch is on him.

3fan4life · Mon 29, Aug 2016, 08:51:03

I managed to get a Pre-ride in for the first 200mi of the BRP over the weekend.

I hadn't been on it in awhile and I wanted to check it out before next weekend.

As usual there are some rough spots, but everything is open and they have even put down some new pavement in some places.

The weather forecast is looking good for the weekend.

To quote a friend: "Bring It Let's Ride"

MrReid · Tue 30, Aug 2016, 16:52:45

After "talking" (read as: listening to all that still has to be done before the party) to the wife, I should be able to meet you all for lunch in Roanoke. That is assuming it's around 13:00. If you know where you want to eat, number of people, and an approximate time of arrival pm me and I'll get there early and reserve us space.

BIG COUNTRY 23321 · Tue 30, Aug 2016, 19:19:23

I made reservations today and I will be riding with the Northern Group. I have reservations in Waynesboro and Sparta. I got the last room in Sparta and is a double so if you need a place to crash and want to split the cost of the room to save money let me know. Ride Safe my Friends and see you Friday & Saturday

BIG COUNTRY 23321

GiG · Tue 30, Aug 2016, 20:00:03

My bike is in about 847 pieces at the moment, just to make you Yankees have to wait

GiG · Tue 30, Aug 2016, 20:14:23

Add two more for Waynesboro:
Ben & Fran Koninski from MI (Zappo & Sputters) are very active MIVRCC members and have been to a couple InZanes and the Flight 93 PA Ride. I think Zappo is looking to show off his fancy new tapered head bearings on this ride

BTW:
Ben has been trying to register on this national board for a while, but Ho Lee Phuk Sum Ting Wong no can post.

robin · Wed 31, Aug 2016, 05:45:46

Quote from: Motor City GiG on Tue 30, Aug 2016, 20:00:03
My bike is in about 847 pieces at the moment, just to make you Yankees have to wait

Don'y worry we will get somebody to pick up LU LU while you play with your parts

Ice · Wed 31, Aug 2016, 06:33:58

Quote from: robin on Wed 31, Aug 2016, 05:45:46
Quote from: Motor City GiG on Tue 30, Aug 2016, 20:00:03
My bike is in about 847 pieces at the moment, just to make you Yankees have to wait

Don'y worry we will get somebody to pick up LU LU while you play with your parts

Hey Gig, I am sure I can arrange a moped for you

3fan4life · Wed 31, Aug 2016, 13:28:48

Quote from: BIG COUNTRY 23321 on Tue 30, Aug 2016, 19:19:23
I made reservations today and I will be riding with the Northern Group. I have reservations in Waynesboro and Sparta. I got the last room in Sparta and is a double so if you need a place to crash and want to split the cost of the room to save money let me know. Ride Safe my Friends and see you Friday & Saturday

BIG COUNTRY 23321

GOOD DEAL!

3fan4life · Wed 31, Aug 2016, 13:55:34

Quote from: Ice on Wed 31, Aug 2016, 06:33:58
Quote from: robin on Wed 31, Aug 2016, 05:45:46
Quote from: Motor City GiG on Tue 30, Aug 2016, 20:00:03
My bike is in about 847 pieces at the moment, just to make you Yankees have to wait

Don'y worry we will get somebody to pick up LU LU while you play with your parts

Hey Gig, I am sure I can arrange a moped for you

Hey Yall,

Quit pickin' on Gig.

He's been crying to the Southern group that we're picking on him too much:

Quote from: Motor City GiG on Tue 30, Aug 2016, 19:54:38
I wanna ride with you guys.
The Northern Group is picking on me already

So, please play nice.......... you know how sensitive he his.

GiG · Wed 31, Aug 2016, 15:12:47

I just want to see Robin try to pick up the big-haired chick

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