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Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« on: September 06, 2017, 02:00:04 PM »
Sunday, September 24, 2017
34th Annual IMOC (Italian Motorcycle Owners Club) Rally
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Hamilton Rod & Gun Club
24 Hamilton Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

This is America's biggest and longest running All-Italian motorcycle meet. Parilla is this year's featured marque. Food and refreshments available on site. Dealer displays. Judging begins at Noon. All proceeds to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research (J.D.R.F.)

Admission = $10 per person, $15 two-up.

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2017, 02:01:28 PM »
Visit www.imoc.website for more info...

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2017, 08:23:00 PM »
I'm in.
Steve touch base with you to pick up donations from AlMarks
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2017, 09:48:21 AM »
Steve,
If you have hand-outs for me to take to Larz this Sunday, we could meet somewhere for a hand over.  R3~
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2017, 10:53:07 AM »
No problem...I will be up there this time. Thanks...

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2017, 11:30:06 AM »
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2017, 05:55:36 AM »
M a y b e...as usual
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2017, 05:20:02 AM »
Saw the flyer at Hamlin Cycles the other day.  Looks like a blast.  I've just returned from NE and have used up available free time.
Pity as the event looks quite keen!
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2017, 09:15:15 AM »
same day as the distinguished gentlemen's ride, no thanks...
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2017, 11:08:27 AM »
Looks like fun, but I'll be going to the 2nd annual Armadillo Rally in Leesville, LA. My good friend, Briney Jim and I will be riding our '07 Vintages to the event. There will be a ride with the mayor, vendor booths (including Guzzi/Aprilia dealer, Downtown Powersports), bike show, food, and live blues. Our route there will include a ferry ride across the Mississippi...

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2017, 03:52:04 PM »
Steve, Tom, Chuck. shouldn't this be in the highlighted section on top?

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2017, 05:36:51 PM »
I don't think that I have missed this event since it's inception.
Lots of bikes, beautiful venue, great cause...what's better than that?
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2017, 10:25:30 PM »
Wearing huge foam hats and riding 1978 Moto Demm Smily mopeds?



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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2017, 06:58:38 PM »
One week away...

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2017, 07:08:32 PM »


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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2017, 09:14:45 PM »
I just saw this and am thinking of riding down from central Maine. Any recommendations for a place to stay Saturday night?
TIA,
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2017, 11:09:03 AM »
Nothing specific, but since it's Sturbridge...which is quite a tourist destination...there are a ton of alternatives.

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2017, 10:36:37 AM »
I'll be there, the first M/C event I'll have attended since the Nat'l rally I rode my long-departed '74 Eldo LAPD to back in.........'03? '04? Maybe the guy who bought it will be there.

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2017, 03:40:17 PM »
Everything looks "Good to Go" and it looks like Summer is Back for the Week End.
 Hope to get a Few good Pics.
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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #19 on: September 22, 2017, 08:42:11 AM »
UPDATE:  there will be a small assortment of original Moto Guzzi parts that will be on sale, with all proceeds going to charity (J.D.R.F.). This stash of goodies was generously donated by Al Marks--Marsh Motorcycles. Tom Bailey will be manning the Sale table...

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #20 on: September 22, 2017, 10:37:15 AM »
It's the year for Parilla's! Say what? Be there to find out.  R3~
PS: It's all big fun. Hold your speed down when once turning off Rt. 20, also when leaving. Don't spoil your day

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2017, 06:01:37 PM »
Just unearthed more goodies for the J.D.R.F. Charity Sale, at the IMOC Rally...courtesy Al Marks--Marsh Motorcycles.

Three fuel tanks...
Four or Five fenders...
A bunch of crash bars...

So bring your bike (and some cash), and see if any of this stuff fits! And have no fear, if you can't get it home, we'll figure out a way to get the stuff to you.

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Re: Sept. 24 = America's Biggest All-Italian Motorcycle Event
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2017, 06:37:43 PM »
Weather's gonna be just GREAT!

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« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2017, 08:36:53 PM »
New hotel at the New Boston Rd/Rt 20 corner (across from my office), big place, Holiday Inn.

Also new pavement..

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« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2017, 07:07:15 AM »
 Looking good cameras and Lemans ready to go!
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« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2017, 06:43:53 PM »
Just wanted to thank everyone for the support. John, Norm and Al Anderson (a BMW guy) who worked the Gate with Lynn. And I'm glad they were there (Al's ex-Law Enforcement), because some guy went back and said to her..."let me see you left hand. Do you have a ring?" Only at an IMOC Rally...

Then, Tom Bailey cranked out every last nickle available from the Marsh Motorcycle Parts Sale table. Too bad Al Marks couldn't make it, his 92-year old sister died last night.

Meanwhile, Bob Andren went the extra mile, as always. He's got all the Judges names, too. I don't. As did our Official, Unofficial, Official Photographer...Stev e Cote who ran around like crazy. And Webmaster Joe Tamarkin just kept jumping in wherever/whenever necessary.

What a great day...and, we have a TON of money to donate to J.D.R.F....which will be Corporately matched, dollar for dollar.

And of course, there's no doubt I missed a person, or two...oops.

Thank You!

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« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2017, 07:19:48 PM »
Well I had a great day at the show today did manage to sell those parts for Steve glad I could help nice ride on the way home to the vanilla bean and from there I had a dead battery in a convert got to jump from John Betts and for those need to know you can ride a Guzzi convert on the alternator  from the vanilla bean to my house and Wethersfield Connecticut it's about 55 miles one way off tomorrow to spend some money and get a new battery had a good time today again thank you everybody for contributing to the juvenile diabetes Foundation
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« Reply #27 on: September 25, 2017, 08:08:02 AM »
 Nice video from Ride New England.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7CBtv_2dcA
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« Reply #28 on: September 25, 2017, 09:22:25 AM »
Big fun, great people, my favorite charity, my favorite mc show and always very nice bikes.
Thank you, Steve and all that make this gathering happen.
Enjoyed the video, too. Nicely done.  R3~   

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« Reply #29 on: September 25, 2017, 06:53:05 PM »
FYI. someone left a blue, homemade Pit/Paddock stand in the middle of the lawn at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club (believe it, or not). It was more down toward the Ducati-end of the field.

So if anyone knows/hears of someonewho's looking for it, I have it here in Connecticut. Because...we're not allowed to leave anything on the grounds in Sturbridge.

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