What's on your 2015 Radar??? Let's talk rides.

[mgfan]

Hey Lannis- not many roo's in Austria. Maybe slide over to Switzerland!   :BEER:

[EvanM]

Seeing as this is my last year to do a big trip for the next couple of years, I'm planning to be on the road all of August. Probably hit up the New Mexico rally, head down to Key west (always wanted to ride the highway), head back up the coast line, see some family in Quebec and Ontario, then head home, just in time for school!

[Lannis]

Hey Lannis- not many roo's in Austria. Maybe slide over to Switzerland!   :BEER:

Switzerland, that's where that "Bikini Team" is from ... and those meatballs.   Yep, should do that while I'm there.

[oldbike54]

 Just a point of information , the Okefenokee swamp is NOT in Oklahoma  :D


     D A I RY  Q U E E N


   Dusty

[Doppelgaenger]

I have an Iron Butt 1000 on the mind for this year, probably going down to california to do it. I could conceivably see myself going to Vegas too to visit my cousin. But I still have to make some saddlebags for the Breva before that happens

[biking sailor]

Late March or Early April, Wife and I to the Texas Hill Country. Approx 1750 miles in the week.
About a half dozen 3/4 day weekends to Arkansas/Missouri from April to October. Wife usually tags along on all of them (She is actually the instigator for these trips).  Average anywhere from 500 miles up to 1500, depending on the riders.
July or August trip to circle Colorado or BPR, with 2 or 3 of my work riding buddies. Haven't made up our minds yet.  2500 to 3000 miles.
Really want to do the Labor Day Mile trip with John, John, and Doug again.  Great fun last year.
Scatter another half dozen over night trips with the wife in for good measure.

[davedel44]

Probably good advice Chris . I did once go to Texas to see some real cowboys , only saw yuppies in Bimmers  ??? :D
 
  Dusty
 

l call foul!   ::(  Lots of cowboys left.  Go further South than Dallas next time.
Have some respect will ya.  Saint Todd of Haven will be sending some lightning bolts your way soon. ;D

Dave
Galveston just off the coast of the great State of Texas

[dilligaf]

Starbucks.  :BEER:
Matt

[davedel44]

Plans still up in air due to family obligations but I'll definitely (defiantly) ride more than last year. Big Stone on the lift for routine maintenance and little Stone ready to roll.

Dave
Galveston

[Perazzimx14]

3 day weekend trip to Geaghans in Bangor ME for chicken strips and refueler beer.

Central WV as many time as possible. I would really like to ride PA 220 from the northern PA border to its end in WV then loop over to WV 220 and head north back into PA

BRP and stay at Little Switzerland again.

One of my buddies is a map geek and plans out excellent rides and great places to stay.

[ChuckH]

My plans are firming up a bit, about one event a month --
  * Cedar Vale NAR (weather dependent), 4/17-19, 1500 miles
  * European Riders Rally, Burkesville, KY, 5/14-17, 450 miles
  * MN Rally, Grand Marias, MN, 6/26-28, via Fort Collins, CO, 4000 miles
  * IA Rally, Elkader, IA, 7/10-12, 1200 miles
  * WI Rally, Lake Joy, WI, 7/31-8/2, 1000 miles
  * MI Rally, Traverse City, MI, 9/11-13, 1400 miles
  * KY Rally -- Don't know the dates but hope to be able to attend, 500 miles
  * Beemer Falling Leaf Rally, Potosi, MO, 10/8-11, 1100 miles
  * Swampscooter's Rally in LA -- 11/5-8, 2000 miles

Ride safe out there.

[bouts]

Maybe New Hampshire rallye, need to decide soon;
Other than that a couple of weekend rides around the Provinces Quebec, Ontario

[oldbike54]

l call foul!   ::(  Lots of cowboys left.  Go further South than Dallas next time.
Have some respect will ya.  Saint Todd of Haven will be sending some lightning bolts your way soon. ;D

Dave
Galveston just off the coast of the great State of Texas

 Nope , talking REAL cowboys here , sleep on the ground , live with the cows , dance with each other cowboys  ;D
All in view were "all hat, no horse" . :o :D (Just kidding of course )  :BEER:




 







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  Dusty

[Lannis]

This year I want to ride up to Appomattox and see if there are any WildGuzzi forum members around.  One in particular, actually.  I wanted to get up there last year and just never did it.

I can tell you that Guzzi riders around Appomattox are very thin on the ground, and the ones that you DO find ain't hittin' on much.

But do it anyway as soon as the weather breaks!!

Lannis

[Triple Jim]

But do it anyway as soon as the weather breaks!!

Sounds good Lannis, thanks.  As a bonus, some of the best riding roads I've ever been on are between you and me.

[dilligaf]

Nova Scotia for sure, would like to check out Newfoundland if time permits. Have never found myself to far north in summer, although south is looking real good right now. Would love to make a rally for a week end too.

Gander, NL has been on my bucket list for several years. I'm told I have family there and my daughter in law was born in Corner Brook.   Stopped for fuel a few times on my way to Scotland but never got out of the airport.  Our first attempt by motorcycle was in 1986 on an R90/6 pulling a trailer.  Made it as far as Saguenay, QC, about 100 miles north of Québec City, in 1986.  Just no way to get there without back tracking south across the Saint Lawrence River.  Said the "hell with it" and went home.  Just didn't have enough time.  Canada is a really big place and doesn't have all that many roads.

Last Fall was my latest attempt.  My son in law and I made it as far as Saint John, NB and once again distance and time got us.  We agreed only county and state roads.  No US highways or Interstates. We allowed about five weeks for the trip and ran out of time.  I was planning on a family event in WV and by the time we got to Saint John we only had two weeks left.  Could have made it but no time to visit.  Plan is to continue this Spring departing around the last of May.

Now, due to unresolved health issues, that ride may be in doubt.

A few pictures from last Falls ride.
Some where is Vermont  we were at a Dunkin Donut and I was over heard wining about no Starbucks.

Kim working on something.  We are just south of Saint John.

We ate well.



The coffee was good.

Glad this is as close to one of these as we got. I saw the aftermath of a moose car collision on the Yellow Head Highway the year before.

Of course you can't go to ME without a stop at LL Bean.

We said goodbye in VA.  Kim returned to TX and I went to the old home place in WV where I helped peel apples for apple butter.

This machine was build in 1910.  The company is still in business in NY and parts are available.  This machine has peeled a lot of apples.  I can only wonder how many fingers it has eaten.

 :BEER:
Matt

[Lannis]

My plans are firming up a bit, about one event a month --
  * Cedar Vale NAR (weather dependent), 4/17-19, 1500 miles
  * European Riders Rally, Burkesville, KY, 5/14-17, 450 miles
  * MN Rally, Grand Marias, MN, 6/26-28, via Fort Collins, CO, 4000 miles
  * IA Rally, Elkader, IA, 7/10-12, 1200 miles
  * WI Rally, Lake Joy, WI, 7/31-8/2, 1000 miles
  * MI Rally, Traverse City, MI, 9/11-13, 1400 miles
  * KY Rally -- Don't know the dates but hope to be able to attend, 500 miles
  * Beemer Falling Leaf Rally, Potosi, MO, 10/8-11, 1100 miles
  * Swampscooter's Rally in LA -- 11/5-8, 2000 miles

Ride safe out there.

For sure, we Guzzisti can't complain that "There's nothing 'round here to DO!".

Here we've both got a full rally schedule for the year, and our paths don't appear to cross once ....  :(   !

Lannis

[drlapo]

plans so far:
May; Las Vegas, retirement party with sons and friends, rent bikes and tour the SW for a week
end of May; Bennington Bash
June; Moto Guzzi national rally in NH
July; European rally in Maine
August; follow the Erie canal route in NY, south to PA then?
Sept; haven't thought that far ahead

[MAC]

So far,
Guzzi National
Virginia Rally

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Central WV as many time as possible. I would really like to ride PA 220 from the northern PA border to its end in WV then loop over to WV 220 and head north back into PA

I never tire of WV, so if you would (and don't mind me tagging along), keep me informed of when you head down that way. Been exploring WV since I bought my first Guzzi in '84, so I know a few good places to stay, eat and see along with lots of interesting roads.

If you can get away Memorial Day weekend, come down to Cass with me and we'll ride the National forests.

[Vince in Milwaukee]

My plans are firming up a bit, about one event a month --
  * Cedar Vale NAR (weather dependent), 4/17-19, 1500 miles
  * European Riders Rally, Burkesville, KY, 5/14-17, 450 miles
  * MN Rally, Grand Marias, MN, 6/26-28, via Fort Collins, CO, 4000 miles
  * IA Rally, Elkader, IA, 7/10-12, 1200 miles
  * WI Rally, Lake Joy, WI, 7/31-8/2, 1000 miles
  * MI Rally, Traverse City, MI, 9/11-13, 1400 miles
  * KY Rally -- Don't know the dates but hope to be able to attend, 500 miles
  * Beemer Falling Leaf Rally, Potosi, MO, 10/8-11, 1100 miles
  * Swampscooter's Rally in LA -- 11/5-8, 2000 miles

Ride safe out there.

My list is close to this one, but with only about half the planned destinations.  I'd like to do Illinois in May, Minnesota in June, Iowa and Wisconsin in July and Michigan in September.  Throw in the occasional weirdo coffee shop in Milwaukee and favorite Greek restaurant near by, and that should pretty much do it. 

[not-fishing]

1.  Late April MGNOC Oregon 26th Annual Fossil Campout, Shelton Wayside off OR Hwy 19, Fossil OR  
2.  Mid May MGNOC Oregon 21st Annual Jim Brandes Memorial Campout, Whalen Island County Park, Pacific City OR
3.  Fly fishing at Davis Lake, Ca

4.  Late July NATA Rally Big Basin State Park CA,  http://www.nata-rally.org/
5.  Fly fishing Little Truckee, Ca
6.  Late August, UMPTEENTH ANNUAL MGNOC NEVADA STATE CAMPOUT, AUGUST 21, 22 & 23, 2015, DAYTON STATE PARK, DAYTON, NEVADA
7.  Fly Fishing Burney Falls, Ca

I'm also thinking of throwing in a "Blue-Road" trip to Santa Cruz to visit my #2 son who's in school there.  It will be an interesting ride because I have to so south for two hours along the Sierra foothills until I can head west taking the back roads to Santa Cruz.

[charlie b]

I only have a few, other than my daily commute and errands which are usually good for 100mi per day.

AZ NATA in May.
NM rally in Aug
May make the Colo NATA trip in June
CO again in later summer with brother.

Hopefully a couple of work trips to Tucson and Las Vegas.

[cloudbase]

I'll be riding up to Minneapolis in May to meet up with my youngest son, and we'll head over to Indianapolis for the 500.  Back to Minneapolis, then I'll be heading out to Seattle to meet up with my oldest, and from there we'll be off to Ephrata for some sailplane flying.  Then back to Houston, route to be determined.  I may plan that around taking in some minor league baseball games each night if possible.

Ride for Kids in Houston in April.

Charity ride for the A. Fern Norville home in Kaufman TX during the summer, which doubles as a mini Guzzi rally with Tex, Beaver, Chris and a couple of others.

Plenty of rides around the Hill Country in search of BBQ heaven.

[geoff in almonte]

Old Bastards Vintage MC Swap meet in May
Laconia & Guzzi National in June
Guzzis in the Aderondacks in July
Maybe Guzzis in the BR end of July
Mass Guzzi rally, Ontario Guzzi Rally in Aug
Old Bastards Annual Rally, maybe Maine Guzzi rally in Sept

Maybe more, plus day trips up & down the Ottawa Valley.

G

[Asylum]

A parking lot to improve my slow maneuvering :bike.

[orion05ss]

I have a wife and 3 kid's , and usually I'm the one driving, so I'm just looking forward to riding to and from work . Hopefully some weekend cruising too I have to figure out the most affordable route to fixing the clutch on my guzzi first .

[John Ulrich]

After having shingles on half my head last summer preventing me from putting on a helmet.... I've got a few motorcycles needing the carbon blown out of them.    ;-T

[steveford]

April--Fossil Campout. Oregon
May---Jim Brandes Memorial Campout-Oregon Coast
July---Broken Arrow Rendezvous- Gibbonsville Id.
July---Deep Forest Campout-Randle Wa.
Sept--Humbug Campout-Detroit Oregon
Oct.---Hopefully flying to Lafayette La. to pick up my EV and head to the Texas Rally

Should be a fun riding year!!!  ;-T ;-T ;-T  ;D ;D ;D ;-T ;-T ;-T

[Jerryd]

Old Bastards Vintage MC Swap meet in May
Laconia & Guzzi National in June
Guzzis in the Aderondacks in July
Maybe Guzzis in the BR end of July
Mass Guzzi rally, Ontario Guzzi Rally in Aug
Old Bastards Annual Rally, maybe Maine Guzzi rally in Sept

Maybe more, plus day trips up & down the Ottawa Valley.

G

Did you mean Guzzi's in Adirondack's? What are the specifics? I don't see that on the Rally Schedule.