2024 National Rally: REDMOND Oregon

[gsinnc]

Oh, the drama.

LOL .... would you expect anything less ?

 

[kbasa]

LOL .... would you expect anything less ?

I know, right? Sometimes, I used to think that MOA stood for "Mountain Outta Anything" as in Make a Mountain out of a Molehill.

And I'm saying that completely from a place of love, no sarcasm at all.

 

[glenfiddich]

Just what I always wanted to do....NOT!!! Stand out there in a howling wind and rain! And the giant pendulum called government swings once again.

Oh, the agony of having to deal with First World problems!

Pete (In the land of thirty below zero winters. Somehow we manage to survive while pumping our own gas.)

 

[GTRider]

So, getting back to the rally…. Redmond’s fairgrounds has a lot of grassy expanse for camping, but I booked a room today just because. It’s hard to find anything in Redmond or most of central Oregon for under $200/night during summer tourist season! But at least the online booking window is open for most motels.

Last week I picked up at the Chief Joseph Rally very useful motorcycle road map printed by a company called “Come Ride With Us” motorcycle maps. These are printed by https://comeridewithus.net/ and they have maps available for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Printing/hosting costs for hand-out or downloadable maps are apparently supported by advertising for food and lodging. Paved roads are shown in red, unpaved in blue, all on a white background, and the map was quite useful in planning local rides.

Redmond is kind of on the border between their SW Oregon and NW Oregon maps but is shown on both. It would be great if both NW and SW maps were in the rally packet or available for pickup at the information booth (hint, hint).
Just sayin…


Best,
DeVern

 

[kbasa]

So, getting back to the rally…. Redmond’s fairgrounds has a lot of grassy expanse for camping, but I booked a room today just because. It’s hard to find anything in Redmond or most of central Oregon for under $200/night during summer tourist season! But at least the online booking window is open for most motels.

Last week I picked up at the Chief Joseph Rally very useful motorcycle road map printed by a company called “Come Ride With Us” motorcycle maps. These are printed by https://comeridewithus.net/ and they have maps available for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Printing/hosting costs for hand-out or downloadable maps are apparently supported by advertising for food and lodging. Paved roads are shown in red, unpaved in blue, all on a white background, and the map was quite useful in planning local rides.

Redmond is kind of on the border between their SW Oregon and NW Oregon maps but is shown on both. It would be great if both NW and SW maps were in the rally packet or available for pickup at the information booth (hint, hint).
Just sayin…


Best,
DeVern

Do you have the Butler Map for Oregon? They're amazing. I've lived here in NorCal for nearly 25 years and it showed me stuff near me I'd never ridden.

Dave

 

[gsinnc]

So, getting back to the rally…. Redmond’s fairgrounds has a lot of grassy expanse for camping, but I booked a room today just because. It’s hard to find anything in Redmond or most of central Oregon for under $200/night during summer tourist season! But at least the online booking window is open for most motels……….

Pretty much what I found as well. And with the comments here from locals about how busy Bend was I opted to book in Prineville which is about 20 miles east and a straight shot. Country Inns & Suites for about $147 / night. It had very good reviews and when I called Baily at the front desk was super helpful and got me 10% AAA discount. There is gas and convenience store next door and a couple restaurants walking distance. It checked all the boxes in for me. Hope to see others there!

 

[lasnin]

Prineville

Pretty much what I found as well. And with the comments here from locals about how busy Bend was I opted to book in Prineville which is about 20 miles east and a straight shot. Country Inns & Suites for about $147 / night. It had very good reviews and when I called Baily at the front desk was super helpful and got me 10% AAA discount. There is gas and convenience store next door and a couple restaurants walking distance. It checked all the boxes in for me. Hope to see others there!

I booked Prineville for the same reasons… easy ride to the Rally, less traffic, and great day riding to the East and Northeast out of Prineville…I’m riding up from Northeastern California…. I also recommend, depending upon your route, stopping at Crystal Crane Hot Springs outside of Burns, Oregon…. As always YMMV..

 

[GTRider]

Pretty much what I found as well. And with the comments here from locals about how busy Bend was I opted to book in Prineville which is about 20 miles east and a straight shot. Country Inns & Suites for about $147 / night. It had very good reviews and when I called Baily at the front desk was super helpful and got me 10% AAA discount. There is gas and convenience store next door and a couple restaurants walking distance. It checked all the boxes in for me. Hope to see others there!

At the last Redmond rally my wife and I stayed at the BW in Prineville, and it was a good place, more reasonable than Redmond. But I didn’t want to make the 25-30 minute ride after stopping by the beer garden…

BTW, last time I was through Prineville there was a good BBQ place there.

Best,
DeVe4n

 

[jammess]

Governor Kotek

OK, this is the latest from the Oregon governor on the self serve gas question.

https://www.google.com/search?q=lat...#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c4e216ef,vid:FFfUJHxn490

 

[glenfiddich]

Oh thank goodness! I found the Ignore feature!

 

[flyhi2cfar]

Oh thank goodness! I found the Ignore feature!

… Same here.

 

[flyhi2cfar]

It's the Last Day to secure the Deal !

Ridin' To Redmond: 2024 National Rally Registration

Registration Options*
Special Promo until June 30, 2023 ($50.00)
You visited Richmond and got the deal! Congratulations!
Now, start registering for only $50 - member or non-member, it doesn't matter. Your loyalty counts!

 

[flyhi2cfar]

... In at $50 for my National Rally #20.

Re-Ridin' To Redmond and way OK with it.

There's still some overnight temp's forecast in the 40's through 4th July... so it's gonna be great mid June of 24' I'm think'n !

"Puffy Coat National's"... VA & OR back-2-back!

 

[kbasa]

OK, this is the latest from the Oregon governor on the self serve gas question.

https://www.google.com/search?q=lat...#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c4e216ef,vid:FFfUJHxn490

Jeez, dude. Nobody cares.

We all put our own gas in our vehicles without moaning about it, especially in a rally thread. Maybe start your own thread about how having to pump your own gas is going to absolutely end your life because you might get rained on. Do you see any Oregon voters in this thread that can do a thing about your state laws?

 

[lee]

Ridin' To Redmond: 2024 National Rally Registration

Registration Options*
Special Promo until June 30, 2023 ($50.00)
You visited Richmond and got the deal! Congratulations!
Now, start registering for only $50 - member or non-member, it doesn't matter. Your loyalty counts!

Do you have a link. All I see is info for the 2023 National.
I don't have any emails with this offer.

 

[PGlaves]

Do you have a link. All I see is info for the 2023 National.
I don't have any emails with this offer.

From Ted Moyer on 6/20:

"What a week we had in Virginia! I hope you enjoyed your time at the 50th as much as I did. It was certainly a Rally to be remembered!

Before we declare 2023 a wrap, I have two important items about the Rally. First, if you are making plans to attend the 2024 National Rally in Redmond, Oregon, the best pricing of the year is available to you until June 30, 2023. You can REGISTER NOW for the 2024 National Rally in Redmond for only $50! It‘s our way of saying thanks for attending the 50th National Rally. This special price is available to both members and guests through June 30, 2023. Click the button for easy registration or call the membership team at (864) 438-0962 to register."

The link goes to: https://bmwmoaf.regfox.com/24rally

Do It Today

 

[lee]

From Ted Moyer on 6/20:

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Thanks Paul.

 

[cabnfvr]

We are registered! Thanks Paul, John, Ted, et al.

 

[flyhi2cfar]

Do you have a link. All I see is info for the 2023 National.
I don't have any emails with this offer.

Lee; did you locate that 6/20 email?
Thinking everyone that attended VA,
would have received that.

 

[powwow]

Registered...thanks for the link, Paul.