InZane 17....

[fudgie]

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.

[Valk12183]

Sure wish it would come back to zanesville Ohio since I only live 23 miles from there...

[Misfit]

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. 

[MotorPsycho]

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?

[fudgie]

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!

[skinner]

I'm taking a wild ges Cody

[fudgie]

I'm taking a wild ges Cody

That would be better then Billings as its in the heart of everything. Not sure Cody has a big enough place tho.

[santa]

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.
  Santa

[MotorPsycho]

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.
  Santa

Cody is "off the beaten path," with limited road access, compared to Billings.  Day trip options would be more limited.

[Wizzard]

yeah,, but Cody was fun. 

[ChromeDome]

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. 

[msb]

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.

[fudgie]

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.
  Santa

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.

[Rams]

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%?  

[f6gal]

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.

[desertrefugee]

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.

[baldo]

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.

No worries, you'll be fine......I went to my first Inzane this year and lived to tell the tale....

[Willow]

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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.      

[Woton]

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

[Willow]

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."    

[f6gal]

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.   

[Willow]

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.       

[Gryphon Rider]

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.

[f6gal]

When what I say conflicts with what Connie says, please keep in mind that Connie is always correct.       

Excellent point!!

[kodiakfisher]

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.
[/quote]

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

[jim@98valkyrie.com]

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

[The emperor has no clothes]

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. 

[shortleg]

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

[O-B-1]

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.

[O-B-1]

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.

[G-Man]

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. 

[f6gal]

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.

[gordonv]

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.

The few hotels I've stayed at, have a courtesy pot on the counter somewhere.

[bill-jr]

Courtesy pot on the counter ??? Only in canada ....

[Jopson]

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.

Hope you make it Dave. Would be good to see you again mate!

[kodiakfisher]

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.

thanks,

Doug E on the Valky

[gordonv]

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.

Come up to Post Falls ID for the Valhalla Rally that weekend. Then ride out to Billings with whom ever is going.

[Wolfhound]

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.

[old2soon]

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..

[The emperor has no clothes]

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.