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2009 Rally attendance?

That's a no brainer, e.g., the economy is now in the tank and VT is next to a large chunk of the USA's population. That's one reason the location this year WAS so nice-less people around to clog things up!
 
I say bring the rally back to Vermont and it would exceed 10,000!

Great venue and great riding
 
could've been more

There could've been a few more, but some people who came too late on Saturday were turned away...That's unfortunate.
 
I was at the rally for 2 days before I bothered to 'register' due to the lengthy process and lines.

I imagine I was not alone and many never bothered at all.
 
I arrived Thursday and was pre-registered.
I literally breezed through registration, I think it took 5 minutes.
The walk-in registration line looked like it was moving briskly but there was a line.
 
VERMONT = 9286

TN was close, but no cigar!

Vermont was a great rally destination. I loved it there. Great roads, great scenery, neat covered bridges and historic buildings. I look for another excuse to ride there.

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I was at the rally for 2 days before I bothered to 'register' due to the lengthy process and lines.

I imagine I was not alone and many never bothered at all.

I hope you mean they preregistered (paid up front) and simply never visited registration to
get a wristband and programme.

I'd hate to think anyone simply didn't pay (theft of services.)
 
That's a no brainer, e.g., the economy is now in the tank and VT is next to a large chunk of the USA's population. That's one reason the location this year WAS so nice-less people around to clog things up!

All the more reason to go, don't have to ask the boss for time off of work!
 
I thought one of the most significant statistics was that only about 5 percent of the bikes came on trailers.
Sorta the reverse of H-Ds at Bike Week.
 
That's a no brainer, e.g., the economy is now in the tank and VT is next to a large chunk of the USA's population. That's one reason the location this year WAS so nice-less people around to clog things up!


You were able to noticed that there were 314 less people clogging things up? Wow
 
I arrived Thursday and was pre-registered.
I literally breezed through registration, I think it took 5 minutes.
The walk-in registration line looked like it was moving briskly but there was a line.

i was amazed at how quickly the regular line went.

i showed up wed, threw up a tent, then went south to an ADV thing for the night. i got back about 11:30 on thurs and was done registering by 12:05. 35 minutes at prime time is pretty good IMO!
 
I arrived Thursday 3:30 p.m. Pre-register line was 20 min. tops with some fine conversation. The walk in line appeared to be moving faster.
 
The walk-in line moved quickly Thursday AM even though the lot was already filled with bikes -- the longest part of our registration was filling in the forms. There were lots of volunteers handling registration and things moved quickly.
 
Disappointed they did not mention the number of Canadians present

Was really disappointed that when the tallies for registration were given they mentioned a number of countries but never mentioned Canada. Ever year a large number of Canadians come to the rally, the least they could have done was recognize this. Heck Belise got mentioned.
Anyone know how many Canadians attended
 
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