* 2018 CONNECTICUT-RHODE ISLAND MOTO GUZZI (and More) CALENDAR *
Steven Rossi…CT-RI MGNOC State Rep.
(248) 470-5788 Cell, SLDMRossi@aol.com
Sunday, 3/18: 3rd Sunday Breakfast: The Whistle Stop, Deep River, CT 8:00 AM - ?
Sunday, 4/15: 3rd Sunday Breakfast: The Whistle Stop, Deep River, CT 8:00 AM - ?
Sunday, 5/20: 3rd Sunday Breakfast: The Whistle Stop, Deep River, CT 8:00 AM - ?
Sunday, 5/27: On-the-Trail-of-Nathan Hale Tiddler Tour (TT) 10:00 AM - ?
For pre-‘69, 305cc and below machines…or something along those lines. Italian preferred, but any-and-all 4-strokes and 2-strokes welcome. Starts/ends at Steve & Lynn Rossi’s house, 41 Orchard Road, East Haddam, CT 06423. 50–mile morning route, Lunch stop in Coventry, CT, 50-mile return ride. Trailer parking available. No dirt…
Sunday, 6/10: New England Spring Fling …….. *
NEW EVENT* …….. 10:00 – 2:00
Just like October’s Moto Guzzi New England Day, but at Sweet Evalina’s Stand, 688 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281,
www.sweetevalinas.c om, in the Northeast CT corner (instead of the Vanilla Bean). Stop by, kick some tires and have Lunch…and rev-up the Spring season!
Sunday, 6/17: 3rd Sunday Breakfast: The Whistle Stop, Deep River, CT 8:00 AM - ?
Saturday, 7/7: Doug & Amy Roper’s Tiddler Tour (TT) 10:00 AM - ?
Same as above, motorcycle-wise. Starts and ends at the Roper’s, 75 Parmelee Road, Haddam, CT 06438. Longer morning loop, stop and pick up lunch on the return…eat back at Doug & Amy’s…then on to a shorter afternoon loop. Trailer parking available. Always a GREAT time!
Sunday, 7/15: 3rd Sunday Breakfast: Whistle Stop, Deep River, CT 8:00 AM - ?
Fri.– Sat., 7/27-28: One-Day New Hampshire Guzzi Rally ….. *
NEW EVENT* .…. 10:00 – 6:00
Though not actually in the CT-RI area, this is a new event that we should certainly get out and support! To be held Saturday, the 28th, at the Surry Mountain Dam and Recreation Area (Aspen Pavilion), Rte. 12A, Surry, NH 03431. Burgers, hot dogs, etc….$10 per person. Please R.S.V.P. to Randy Tefft…(603) 355-9373 or rt@ne.rr.com. Camping/motel on your own. Also…there’ll be a Day-Before-Pizza party at Randy’s house, in Keene, on Friday, the 27th. Contact Randy directly to join Saturday and/or Friday.
Fri-Sat., 8/3-5: Massachusetts Guzzi Gathering @ Damn Yankee Rally ….. *
NEW EVENT*
Meanwhile, also not in CT-RI…this is one we’ve gotten behind for a long, long time! The Massachusetts Rally is moving back to the Heath Fairgrounds in Heath, MA. It will run as more of a bring-your-own affair, so no Sausage-fest or Wine tasting. But with…Saturday evening chicken BBQ, rides, tours, bonfire, hot showers, music and more. Contact Tom Halchuk for details at (508) 612-9509, or thalchuk@gmail.com.
Sunday, 8/19: 3rd Sunday Breakfast: The Whistle Stop, Deep River, CT 8:00 AM - ?
Saturday, 9/15: RICONN Tiddler Tour (TT) 10:00 AM - ?
Traverses scenic Rhode Island/Connecticut border. Two prior events were-a-blast (!), now in its third year…same sort of rules as above. Starts and ends at John and Tammy Harris’, 51 Canterbury Rd. (Rte. 169), Brooklyn, CT 06234. Lunch stop along the way. Some trailer parking.
Sunday, 9/16: 35th Annual IMOC Rally…see
www.imoc.website for info. 10:00 – 3:00
Hamilton Rod & Gun Club, 24 Hamilton Road, Sturbridge, MA 0566. Featured marque = Laverda. Admission = $10 per person, $15 two-up. America’s biggest and longest-running all Italian motorcycle event!
Sunday, 10/21: 22nd Annual Moto Guzzi New England Day 10:00 - 2:00
A tribute to Marsh Motorcycles, at The Vanilla Bean, Rte. 44 and 169, 450 Deerfield Rd., Pomfret, CT 06259 –
www.vanillabeancafe .comSunday, 11/18: 3rd Sunday Breakfast: The Whistle Stop, Deep River, CT 8:00 AM - ?
Saturday, 12/8: Christmas-time at Ye-Olde-Cabin 7:00 PM - ?
End of year get together (two-up with the ladies or a partner, or solo) at The Log Cabin, 383 Rte. 87, Lebanon, CT 06249… (860) 456-7663,
www.logcabinct.com. Please R.S.V.P. to Steven Rossi by Wednesday, December 5…(248) 470-5788 or SLDMRossi@aol.com.
-No open pipes or pets, please…at Connecticut-Rhode Island MGNOC (and More) Events-
…SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MOTO GUZZI DEALER!...
Hamlin Cycles Bethel, CT (203) 942-2232
New Haven Powersports New Haven, CT (203) 562-3900
Razee Cycle Center North Kingston, RI (401) 295-8837
**Calendar Sponsored by Al Marks ~ Marsh Motorcycles …”World of Friends!”**