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2011 international rally
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36654
New member
Please, why do you have Yakima in the "Evergreen State"? For most of beautiful Washington state, evergreen is a real misnomer.
36654
New member
I would...
Alas, I'm not retired. I still have to work for a living.
If I do come and being Pennsylvania... I'll get a hotel. If only for the humidity.
I'm an ex E.Coaster... Humidity at those levels suck. Nice bed... Evening shower...
Fine by me.
(sure am glad I didn't call you dude.)
Well, it's definitely drier than south of the Mason-Dixon or near the Mississippi River. It could be much worse.
Relative to shade........I don't know how clean they'll be, but my first scouting trip will be to the cattle barns. At some of the previous rally sites, the barns have been a really good choice.
pglaves
#13338
Trees just draw the lightning from the frequent pop up thunderstorms
Uh? Do they blow the Beer Garden tent down?
statdawg
High & Dry
Only in Charleston WV.............
The Bloomsburg Beer Tent will be in a exhibit barn ............made of sticks.
36654
New member
Only in Charleston WV.............
The Bloomsburg Beer Tent will be in a exhibit barn ............made of sticks.
The good Burgers of Bloomsburg will allow beer to be sold on the fairgrounds?? I'm shocked!!
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angysdad
Guest
You folks are cruel.
Talking about the National so soon...only 500miles from my place AND I get to ride through the Adirondacks! I will be thinking about this all winter.
On second thought, you people are not that cruel! This will help with winter cabin fever.
No rallys for me in 2010, but the National in 2011. Cool.
Talking about the National so soon...only 500miles from my place AND I get to ride through the Adirondacks! I will be thinking about this all winter.
On second thought, you people are not that cruel! This will help with winter cabin fever.
No rallys for me in 2010, but the National in 2011. Cool.
statdawg
High & Dry
36654
New member
They were also giving black helicopter rides during the fair.
Are the Amish Buggy dirt track races still on for that weekend?
clowry
Active member
Oregon isn't far enough west for you?? 
It was a spectacular 3 week cross-country journey for us from the Toronto area. While we LOVE the travelling, we're looking forward to a closer destination next year, and being able to use some of our vacation time for 'other' riding...PEI maybe...
Cheryl
It was a spectacular 3 week cross-country journey for us from the Toronto area. While we LOVE the travelling, we're looking forward to a closer destination next year, and being able to use some of our vacation time for 'other' riding...PEI maybe...Cheryl
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JIM
Guest
2011 Rally Dates
Is the dates of July 21/24 written in stone! I have to let my boss know ahead of time to be sure and get my vacation days. Thanks...
Is the dates of July 21/24 written in stone! I have to let my boss know ahead of time to be sure and get my vacation days. Thanks...
statdawg
High & Dry
Is the dates of July 21/24 written in stone! I have to let my boss know ahead of time to be sure and get my vacation days. Thanks...
According to the Bloomsburg fairgrounds it is, because the weeks before and after are filled with other venues.
You may wish to put in for the whole week since there are pre-rally events being planned, or come help us setup.
grafikfeat
New member
That's why I mentioned in another thread that the date should be flexible to ensure a great venue.
Picks from June through August would facilitate the needs of most members.
Polarbear
Polarbear
WHO's actrually going from?
THE FAR WEST? I live on the west coast of CA and am planning on riding East again. Did Vermont and Tennessee, W.VA,so PA. is next). I ride a GSA1200 and find the offbeaten paths(even dirt) most probable when I can. I usually take three weeks+ for an East coast adventure, but have done it in two. Anybody on this long milers list from my end of the world, to PA.,2011? I like meeting folks that can ride my style of riding and even not, maybe a day or so enroute. My departure almost always goes through Yosemite NP, into Nevada and so on and I have yet to ride Canada on this bike, so I may go NorthEasterly to PA.. Meet up somewhere on the road??? I'm always up for some riding together, a while anyways. Randy"Polarbear"Owens,GSA1200, off and on road warrior.
THE FAR WEST? I live on the west coast of CA and am planning on riding East again. Did Vermont and Tennessee, W.VA,so PA. is next). I ride a GSA1200 and find the offbeaten paths(even dirt) most probable when I can. I usually take three weeks+ for an East coast adventure, but have done it in two. Anybody on this long milers list from my end of the world, to PA.,2011? I like meeting folks that can ride my style of riding and even not, maybe a day or so enroute. My departure almost always goes through Yosemite NP, into Nevada and so on and I have yet to ride Canada on this bike, so I may go NorthEasterly to PA.
. Meet up somewhere on the road??? I'm always up for some riding together, a while anyways. Randy"Polarbear"Owens,GSA1200, off and on road warrior.
statdawg
High & Dry
Polar bear
Way too early to say but pre-rally events and opportunities are in the works. One of the ideas is to create and post GS Rides that run parallel to the pavement routes to the rally site. I quess they could begin anywhere and run any distance. The GS Chairs would like to see a sign up list, a competitive event that rewards folks for visits to points of interest and saying hello to our vendors. Maybe a kickoff could begin at various west, north and south starting points and grow to Bloomsburg. I wouldn't mind seeing a IBR type setup where you must take pictures of points of interest with bonus point opportunities for a mountain pass or a Pony Express Monument sign along the way.
Since you wish to go to Canada I guess I can throw in a bonus round and have you take a picture of Brother Andre's Chapel in Montreal, for additional points you can get me some cheese in the eastern townships and on your way to get me cheese in Vermont...I mean your southern trip to Pa........you can stop at Emerson Motor Works to say hi..
Way too early to say but pre-rally events and opportunities are in the works. One of the ideas is to create and post GS Rides that run parallel to the pavement routes to the rally site. I quess they could begin anywhere and run any distance. The GS Chairs would like to see a sign up list, a competitive event that rewards folks for visits to points of interest and saying hello to our vendors. Maybe a kickoff could begin at various west, north and south starting points and grow to Bloomsburg. I wouldn't mind seeing a IBR type setup where you must take pictures of points of interest with bonus point opportunities for a mountain pass or a Pony Express Monument sign along the way.
Since you wish to go to Canada I guess I can throw in a bonus round and have you take a picture of Brother Andre's Chapel in Montreal, for additional points you can get me some cheese in the eastern townships and on your way to get me cheese in Vermont...I mean your southern trip to Pa........you can stop at Emerson Motor Works to say hi..
rockbottom
Steve
FYI, here's a list of B&Bs in the the beautiful state forest area 40-50 miles north of Bloomsburg. Here are a few photos I took there week before last:
Originally Posted by fastdogs2
Has anyone else experienced difficulty finding a room at Bloomsburg for the July 2011 Rally?
Rooms at the Hampton Inn in Bloomsburg and the Comfort Suites both showed as unavailable when I tried to register online.
I booked rooms at the Hampton Inn in Williamsport, since the rides we want to take will be west of the Bloomsburg area. Williamsport is about 40 miles west of Bloomsburg.
I just finished a nine day trip to WV, OH, PA and NY and traveled down route 15 through Williamsport, so I got a flavor for that area.
It may be worth it for folks to book early, if the rooms are all being taken now.
All the rooms may be blocked for the rally.
If you're booking online that would prevent you from getting a room.
call the motel directly and ask about avalibility.
jason
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I talked couple different hotels within 10 to 15 mins. riding distance to the Rally ground, there were still rooms available at that time.
Has anyone else experienced difficulty finding a room at Bloomsburg for the July 2011 Rally?
Rooms at the Hampton Inn in Bloomsburg and the Comfort Suites both showed as unavailable when I tried to register online.
I booked rooms at the Hampton Inn in Williamsport, since the rides we want to take will be west of the Bloomsburg area. Williamsport is about 40 miles west of Bloomsburg.
I just finished a nine day trip to WV, OH, PA and NY and traveled down route 15 through Williamsport, so I got a flavor for that area.
It may be worth it for folks to book early, if the rooms are all being taken now.
All the rooms may be blocked for the rally.
If you're booking online that would prevent you from getting a room.
call the motel directly and ask about avalibility.
jason
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I talked couple different hotels within 10 to 15 mins. riding distance to the Rally ground, there were still rooms available at that time.
