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Last year, my wife and I spent several days camped in Hill City, SD, from which we visited the infamous Wall Drug (don't bother), the Bad Lands, Needles Highway, Sturgis, Deadwood, Spearfish, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer, etc.
Hill City is a great starting point from which to visit these places. No matter which way you go, it's about five hours from Gillette, WY to Hill City, SD and back.
On our way to Red Lodge, MT and Beartooth Pass we stopped for fuel in Gillette, WY at the Flying-J. I remember grain elevators, railroad siding, a water tower, and an absense of trees. It's hard to judge a town from a truck stop on the interstate; however, coming into Gillette the surrounding terrain seemed genuinely unremarkable -- pretty much prairie. In the middle of July it was over a 100 degrees, dusty and windy.
Have any favorite rides in the Gillette, WY area?
At the Cam-Plex web site they have this photo. Does anybody know where this was taken? I would be pleasantly surprised to learn this is anywhere near the CAM-PLEX.
FLASH: I performed a Google search for the credited photographer, Angela Rath, and found the scene in the below promotional Gillette Cam-Plex photo is a little further away from Gillette than I bargained for -- it's actually Maloja Pass, Switzerland. "Motorcycle Nirvana!", Photo submitted by Angela Rath #53326
How about a little truth in advertising!
Gillette. hmmmm. nobody I mean NOBODY can convince anybody to smile about Gillette, you got to want to smile...and dream about the national in 08.
But the segment on this forum who are absolutely convinced to ruin the dreams of as many as possible of anybody who might have a dream of having fun in Gillette simply will not give up. Bound and detrmined...strike that FIXATED with the soul goal of convincing anyone who might be on the fence about having a good time at Gillette Rally not to go. Fixated in painting the rally, painting gillette, painting the ride to gillette BLACK Day after day the chant...the whine is the same.
Good god, are you all getting paid by some weirtd lobby group to try to destroy this national?
And don't tell me it's all because you care about the national or that if you don't speak up now other nationals are at risk of ending up in a place that's as bad or worse than Gillette...you care HA! Your point was made two months ago...Can it and let the rest of us enjoy our dream of a great ride, of a great rally, of a great opportunity to see old friends and meet new friends at the 08 Rally.
It appears to be a vendetta with the sole goal of ruining 08 rally cause you don't like Gillette, you don't like the location, sort of like a kid whose ice cream melt all over your hand before you had a chance to eat it; you are bound and determined to ruin everyone elses ice cream CAUSE YOU CAN simply by that nagging whine of an open mouth.
If you don't like Gillette DONT GO, QUIT WHINING sheesh enough of this horse manure.
for the record, since I am trying to be more civil...I respect your opinion, you believe in what you want, but I have to ask, please PLEASE just start a new thread, ok? Call it "NON CONSTRUCTIVE BITCHIN AND RANTING BY GILLETTE HATERS" You have the right for what ever reason to ruin it for the rest.... thata's your right. I just cant figure out why...
Red
ps go ahead tear it up...tear my opinion up, go for it...that seems to be what you do best, boys!
I'm just blowing off steam here, don't take to heart, old boy, you say and do (I know you will regardless) what you feel, and so will I! I'm just in a bad mood tonight.
I will just try my best to stay away from this thread, and the posts surrounding drop kicking Gillette 08 in the balls...gets me too upset...But, I would be happy to buy you a beer, and discuss what we have in common if you are in Gillette, I just need to quit reading the "stick Gillete up your rear" posts because well...I thought it was a neat Rally...I still think it's going to be a neat rally...hope to see your there!
Ps Kenk I don't drink, not for many years, so quit the "your bombed" insult...this is the real me! 24 7, as you should know by now!?
I think your opinion on Gillette and your constant hammering on Gillette is mistaken for what ever reason! Maybe it's you that needs some self examination...maybe? Why do you hate Gillette...ask your self, self examination, sort of a self run "mini mental", eh Kenk?
I think its important for all members to make their opinions known so next years selection committee at least considers them. Otherwise, many of us will continue to miss more BMWMOA International rallies than we attend.
So out of the last ten BMW MOA rallies, which locations did you like and which ones didn't you like?
So out of the last ten BMW MOA rallies, which locations did you like and which ones didn't you like?
Ski areas are usually located in beautiful riding enviroments, although I will remind you that there are ski areas in the Mid West with 400 foot vertical elevations that are the tallest things around for miles.
Ski areas are usually located on slopes, with little level ground, or they don't stay in businiess very long. While they often have enough lodging, there is usually a lack of facilities for vendors and often seminars space is inadequate for our needs on a national scope. Food costs are often very high and limited in choice. Camping can also be problematic as can finding enough ancilliary support services as we require at a reasonable cost given the relative isolation of many ski areas.
It's a tough logistical challenge for establishing a small motorcycle oriented city at a reasonable cost with volunteer labor for a weekend. That is not to say ski areas are incompatible with motorcycle events, as might be shown in the future.
Friedle
Paul, I know your question wasn't directed at me -- and I've only recently rejoined the BMW brand after a 38-year absence, but I would be interested to get your assessment of the 1997 BMW MOA Rally in Texas.
Having ridden Texas Hill Country and the wonderful mix of surrounding small towns and large cities -- I would think somewhere in the Fredericksburg/Austin/San Antonio area would be a terriffic location for MOA Rally.
From what I've been able to glean, the site selection criteria seems to place an emphasis on INDOOR vendors, INDOOR seminars, INDOOR stadium seating, etc. This emphasis on INDOOR everything seems odd for a community of people who ride motorcycles rather than cars. What's wrong with, or so labor/cost intensive about, contracting for tents where needed for vendors, seminars, etc.
If the BMW MOA Rally Site Search Team isn't looking into Ski Resorts, they are ignoring a gem in rough.
I talked to a vendor at the Lima, OH rally and she said that she thought she was smart getting an indoor booth. She thought it would be air conditioned.
You fooled her.
So out of the last ten BMW MOA rallies, which locations did you like and which ones didn't you like?
Gillette. hmmmm. nobody I mean NOBODY can convince anybody to smile about Gillette, you got to want to smile...and dream about the national in 08.
But the segment on this forum who are absolutely convinced to ruin the dreams of as many as possible of anybody who might have a dream of having fun in Gillette simply will not give up. Bound and detrmined...strike that FIXATED with the soul goal of convincing anyone who might be on the fence about having a good time at Gillette Rally not to go. Fixated in painting the rally, painting gillette, painting the ride to gillette BLACK Day after day the chant...the whine is the same.
Good god, are you all getting paid by some weirtd lobby group to try to destroy this national?
And don't tell me it's all because you care about the national or that if you don't speak up now other nationals are at risk of ending up in a place that's as bad or worse than Gillette...you care HA! Your point was made two months ago...Can it and let the rest of us enjoy our dream of a great ride, of a great rally, of a great opportunity to see old friends and meet new friends at the 08 Rally.
It appears to be a vendetta with the sole goal of ruining 08 rally cause you don't like Gillette, you don't like the location, sort of like a kid whose ice cream melt all over your hand before you had a chance to eat it; you are bound and determined to ruin everyone elses ice cream CAUSE YOU CAN simply by that nagging whine of an open mouth.
If you don't like Gillette DONT GO, QUIT WHINING sheesh enough of this horse manure.
for the record, since I am trying to be more civil...I respect your opinion, you believe in what you want, but I have to ask, please PLEASE just start a new thread, ok? Call it "NON CONSTRUCTIVE BITCHIN AND RANTING BY GILLETTE HATERS" You have the right for what ever reason to ruin it for the rest.... thata's your right. I just cant figure out why...
Red
ps go ahead tear it up...tear my opinion up, go for it...that seems to be what you do best, boys!