2005 National- Where is it?

YB in IN

New member

• Jul 22, 2004

• #41

username said:

it'd be fun/cool to get a tour of the factory too. it's really neat to see how things are made.

that'd also wake up BMWNA. "oh yeah, our hardcore customers are demoing honda bikes and touring the honda factory...AT THE BMW RALLY."

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Which will be about the only thing to do around there, unless you drive to Cleveland. I still wish it was Vegas...

 

LORAZEPAM

leave my monkey alone

• Jul 22, 2004

• #42

Hey YB, you can go to Toledo, and Cincinnati is only two hours south. The Neil Armstrong Museum is in Wapokoneta, maybe 30 miles or so from Lima. Grand Lake St Marys is not much further, and was a main source of water for the Canals that were built in Ohio.

Bellefontaine (bell fountain) is close by, and nearby is the highest point in Ohio. Big Whoop. You might get a picture there for the grin factor.

Take a trip east on RT309 to RT288, and it will take you to the mid ohio track.

The bicycle Museum of America is just south of Lima.

I will come up with more stuff as I am able.

I would like to see a combine demolition derby at the fairgrounds while we are there. Nothing like destruction on a large scale.

 

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WETDOG

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• Jul 22, 2004

• #43

Lima Rally '05

Strange choice of locations.....Lima is'nt near anything...literally,and I live in Ohio

 

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• Jul 22, 2004

• #44

Theres the Wright Patterson museum in Dayton,AMA museum outside Columbus,some Amish country thats not too far and the Hocking Hills area also.

 

LORAZEPAM

leave my monkey alone

• Jul 23, 2004

• #45

it would be at least 2 hours to Hocking hills, an hour and a half to the ama museum, and an hour to Wright Patterson to the museum.

 

JetDoc

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• Jul 23, 2004

• #46

If you're into roller coasters, there's Cedar Point in Sandusky... about two hours from Lima.

Oh yea... Put me down for the Honda factory tour.

 

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Random

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• Jul 23, 2004

• #47

M. Cohen said:

The rally will be July 21-24, 2005.

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In the middle of the week?

 

TheSlashFiveTourer

Original 1973 LWB R75/5

• Jul 24, 2004

• #48

SAY WHAT???

Originally posted by Guzzi 2004-07-21
If yer goin' to Lima, better invest in a bullet-proof vest and bring the biggest gun you can find! It's a ROUGH place!

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Hey Goose, there in Central Ohio! "bullet-proof vest"..."big gun"..."ROUGH place!" Care to amplify a bit more on this statement for us outlanders, please?

 

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• Jul 24, 2004

• #49

That statement could be made about any city. It's just the sick society we now live. Enjoy the rally.

 

kioolt

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• Jul 24, 2004

• #50

Both Mapquest and Street Atlas list two Lima's in Ohio. I'm assuming that the correct one is in Allen county. Can anyone confirm this?

 

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REBECCAV

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• Jul 24, 2004

• #51

Yes - the 05 rally is in Allen County, OH at the Allen County Fairgrounds.

 

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MarkF

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• Jul 25, 2004

• #52

Re: Old Guzzis are neat!!

SlashFiveTourer said:

Mark, how about an OLD Guzzi??

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Maybe not that old. My fav Guzzi is the 1984 Lemans III. With Euro turn signals, if you can find them!

MarkF

 

mcholt212

Foobeemer

• Jul 25, 2004

• #53

lorazepam said:

I hope beanie the town mascot shows up. Nothing like a 6 foot tall lima bean to liven things up.

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I'll say....mix a 6-foot lima bean with all the alcohol I saw in the '04 rally pics and you've got a recipe for TROUBLE!

 

LORAZEPAM

leave my monkey alone

• Jul 25, 2004

• #54

I bet "Beanie" farts around a lot. I would If I were a 6 foot lima bean.

 

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REBECCAV

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• Jul 25, 2004

• #55

Your joke stinks

 

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Kenny2

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• Jul 25, 2004

• #56

Not only Cedar Point, there is King's Island to the South/East.
Regardless, Great riding to Ohio, from California. I show 2272 miles to the Rally. See ya

 

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Omar

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• Jul 25, 2004

• #57

Rally Site

Lima, Ohio? Does anyone know what are the key attractions for this site?

I would like to see the whole Rally in one location, camping, exhibits and the vendor displays as well as food and beer tent ... It would be great if all were within wlaking distance.

 

gambrinus

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• Jul 25, 2004

• #58

The fairgrounds appear to be quite large, so I wouldn't worry about anything being "off site". The grounds themselves look good in the pictures I've seen, Now as to what else to do while in the area......


RW

 

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• Jul 25, 2004

• #59

Lima Ohio

11 turns
318 miles

 

U

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• Jul 25, 2004

• #60

There's a pork rind plant.