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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #30 on: September 12, 2022, 01:40:12 AM »
Some Not Guzzi,

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #31 on: September 12, 2022, 05:02:21 PM »
   ...ITALIANO APPRECIATION...

by Steven Rossi

After a three-year hiatus, New England-area Italianophiles finally made their way back to the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, Massachusetts for the 37th Annual Italian Motorcycle Owners Club (IMOC) Rally. And what was appreciated most was the sincere appreciation voiced by so many participants concerning the Rally’s return!
   Since we sign a Contract with the Gun Club a year in advance, the two-year - interruption turned into three for IMOC…because way back when, there was still no assurance that the food service would be up and running and the bathrooms fully open in time for us. But that was then. This is now.
   To say that pent up demand had revved up would be an understatement. Though now…at last…all we had to contend with was gloomy gray clouds and on again/off again waves of light sprinkles. Despite that, some 300+ participants rode through the Gate and contributed their $10 to the cause…which included a traditional, Commemorative IMOC Rally Pin.
   As usual, the Field was bracketed with Ducati on one end and Moto Guzzi on the other. In between were all the rarer and unique Italians, such as Bimota, Benelli, Laverda, miscellaneous Etceterini…and Scooters, too. This year’s featured machine was the “Tonti-framed” Moto Guzzi LeMans.
   IMOC did a brisk business in T-shirt sales, while Benelli’s U.S. importer (SSR Motorsports) provided an assortment of free stickers for everyone’s beer fridge or toolbox out in the garage. Meanwhile, Demarest Books satisfied many a buyer with an early Christmas gift, or two…between two covers. And Co-Chairman Bob Andren provided prizes with his entertaining Italian Motorcycle Trivia Contest.
   People’s Choice judging expanded from what had previously been for the Overall winner to now include Ducati and Moto Guzzi classes, too. So everyone was put to work. The remaining categories were considered by IMOC judges, with the following results:
               
   Best Aprilia         Bob Chuk         2020 RSV4 RR
   Best Benelli         Jim Shannon      1974 650S
   Best Bimota         Peter Van Deusen   1988 YB6
   Best Ducati         Mark Turkington      1964 Ducati Elite
   Best Etceterini      Phil Turkington      Italjet 50 Racer
   Best Laverda         Tim Donahue      1984 RGS 1000
   Best Moto Guzzi      B. Dwinnell         1975 1000 Café
   Best Moto Morini      Pete Williams      1978 3 ˝ Strada
   Best Scooter         Bill Vota         Vespa
   Best “Tonti” LeMans   Nick Nicholson      1977 Moto Guzzi
   People’s Choice      Bill Ballou         “SubaGuzzi”

By the way, the “SubaGuzzi” was a one-of-a-kind, Subaru-powered Moto Guzzi Eldorado sidecar rig. It’s said that “you’ll see anything and everything at the IMOC Rally” and the obviously popular SubaGuzzi proved it.
   America’s Biggest and Longest Running All-Italian Bike Meet will return to the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge for September 2023. Ducati Bevel bikes will be the Feature. As usual, after 38 years, we’re confident that old acquaintances will be rekindled, and new friendships formed. Just like we all enjoyed on Sunday, September 11, 2022. 
   Which was most…appreciated. 

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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #32 on: September 13, 2022, 08:15:54 AM »
Great show as usual!!!




How do you do a multiple photo dump???
Doing one at a time is brutal!
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
« Reply #33 on: September 30, 2022, 08:34:29 PM »




A little late but......Finally got my camera to work. Some duplicates but lots of eye candy.
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Re: IMOC Rally ... Save the Date ... Sturbridge, Mass.
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