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Sometimes I read these posts and I can't understand them at all...... gotta throw in my 2 cents worth.
MOA Rallies have ALWAYS been all over the country. Much of the fun of going to the rally is getting there(most BMW riders like to RIDE their bikes, more than the average biker) and it's always been exciting to find out at the awards ceremony where we're going next year, and start to think about how to get there from here. If it had always been in the same place, I'm not sure I'd have kept going for so long...over the years, it's given me an excuse to ride through every part of the country.
No place or time is ever perfect for the rally for everyone. It's when & where it is, according to who steps up to the plate to make it happen. Adjust. And if you have somewhere special in mind, make it happen! Lots of folks will help- always have. That's how these things work. There's no silver platter!
Has anyone who was there forgotten how humid it was at Hurricane Mills, or how hot it was in Florida? or how much it rained in Shreve? or how dusty the grounds were in Lake Placid? But all of those were great rallies! I wouldn't have missed 'em for anything. The only rallies that have disappointed me were the ones I didn't get to. It's all part of the adventure!
A rally isn't great because of where it is, it's great because we all show up and make it the best we can. (Whiners can take something away from that, but only if you let 'em.....I often wonder if these same folks whine as much at home....like maybe that's why they were able to get the time to come to the rally in the first place?)
I thought Charleston was a grand (and brave) experiment, and overall, a great success. The site was well situated, scenic, lots of room, great food nearby. Everybody I know who wanted a room got one for reasonable money, and there was plenty of camping space. Given that we'd never had an "in-town" rally before, the whole show came off a lot more smoothly than might have been expected. And the entertainment was really outstanding!
I saw all my rally friends, wherever they were staying, on or off campus(Hint- if you want to see everybody at the rally, volunteer. At the beer tent, or registration, or security....anywhere, it really makes you a lot more visible, and it's more fun than just watching)
If you're thinking about Spokane, do it. The ride getting there is beautiful, wherever you're coming from. I lived in Washington State through all of the '90s, and there are few motorcycling destinations that can compare with the northwest region. And if you have some time, the Top o' the Rockies and the Lunatic Fringe rallies are just a week away, and both are always a certifiable great time!
See you there!
Sometimes I read these posts and I can't understand them at all...... gotta throw in my 2 cents worth.
MOA Rallies have ALWAYS been all over the country. Much of the fun of going to the rally is getting there(most BMW riders like to RIDE their bikes, more than the average biker) and it's always been exciting to find out at the awards ceremony where we're going next year, and start to think about how to get there from here. If it had always been in the same place, I'm not sure I'd have kept going for so long...over the years, it's given me an excuse to ride through every part of the country.
No place or time is ever perfect for the rally for everyone. It's when & where it is, according to who steps up to the plate to make it happen. Adjust. And if you have somewhere special in mind, make it happen! Lots of folks will help- always have. That's how these things work. There's no silver platter!
Has anyone who was there forgotten how humid it was at Hurricane Mills, or how hot it was in Florida? or how much it rained in Shreve? or how dusty the grounds were in Lake Placid? But all of those were great rallies! I wouldn't have missed 'em for anything. The only rallies that have disappointed me were the ones I didn't get to. It's all part of the adventure!
A rally isn't great because of where it is, it's great because we all show up and make it the best we can. (Whiners can take something away from that, but only if you let 'em.....I often wonder if these same folks whine as much at home....like maybe that's why they were able to get the time to come to the rally in the first place?)
I thought Charleston was a grand (and brave) experiment, and overall, a great success. The site was well situated, scenic, lots of room, great food nearby. Everybody I know who wanted a room got one for reasonable money, and there was plenty of camping space. Given that we'd never had an "in-town" rally before, the whole show came off a lot more smoothly than might have been expected. And the entertainment was really outstanding!
I saw all my rally friends, wherever they were staying, on or off campus(Hint- if you want to see everybody at the rally, volunteer. At the beer tent, or registration, or security....anywhere, it really makes you a lot more visible, and it's more fun than just watching)
If you're thinking about Spokane, do it. The ride getting there is beautiful, wherever you're coming from. I lived in Washington State through all of the '90s, and there are few motorcycling destinations that can compare with the northwest region. And if you have some time, the Top o' the Rockies and the Lunatic Fringe rallies are just a week away, and both are always a certifiable great time!
See you there!