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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ccoli on October 08, 2019, 10:37:51 AM
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Get it on your calendar!
July 31, August 1,2.
Information at www.wmgr.org (http://www.wmgr.org)
WMGR 2020 Gathering - Aug 14-16
Alana Springs Campground
22628 Covered Bridge Drive
Richland Center, WI
This is a BYOE event.
"Bring Your Own Everything"
Fees:
$35 per tent - covers 2 nights of tent camping.
$5 - for those staying at motel, B&B, etc.
There are RV sites at the campground. If you would like to reserve one of those sites, you will need to contact Alana Springs & pay for it directly (608-647-2600). Mention that you are with the Guzzi Group.
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Fantastic!
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We have been notified that Lake Joy campground will not be open this summer. :sad:
Therefore the 2020 WMGR full service rally at that location, will not happen.
We are currently working on an alternate location, still in SW Wisconsin. It will likely be a BYOE event.
Dates will be tentatively pushed back to August 14-16.
Details to follow.
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Oh crap, but I can see why.
But way Cool of you and the crew to work on an alternate!!! You guys rock!
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I am in if I can get the time,looks good so far as I can tell
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The Wisconsin rally is always great. I'll be there. Whenever
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Surely a guy can still go to a waterin' hole and get a limburger and onion sammich and wash it down with a spotted cow, right?
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The Wisconsin rally is always great. I'll be there. Whenever
Sounds like a plan Kevvy!
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It's on my calendar and looking forward to it. This may be my only rally this year.
You Wisconsin people can really roll with the punches. A big thank you to the whole crew for all the extra work this will cause you.
Ride Safe.
Earl
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WMGR 2020 Gathering - Aug 14-16
Alana Springs Campground
22628 Covered Bridge Drive
Richland Center, WI
This is a BYOE event.
"Bring Your Own Everything"
Fees:
$35 per tent - covers 2 nights of tent camping.
$5 - for those staying at motel, B&B, etc.
There are RV sites at the campground. If you would like to reserve one of those sites, you will need to contact Alana Springs & pay for it directly (608-647-2600). Mention that you are with the Guzzi Group.
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WOW, Trip down memory lane! Will Pyro Dan be allowed to put on a show?
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Just had a conversation with an Ohio friend who was planning on the first weekend. I sent him this info and he went to the MGNOC site and insists I'm confused.
Someone may wanna get the MGNOC listing updated soon....
It's great that ya'll are making it happen!
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Glad you are still going to have the rally. Guess I better get registered.
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Better update the website..... still shows Lake Joy on the 2nd.
www.wmgr.org
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Better update the website..... still shows Lake Joy on the 2nd.
www.wmgr.org
It's hard to find good help any more.. :evil:
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Out for a weekend ride and campout. Things will get updated sometime soon. Before August for sure.
Anybody know how I can change the dates here on WG?
It's hard to find good help any more.. :evil:
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WMGR Website has been updated.
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This is the same weekend as the annual New Mexico State Rally in Datil, (just sayin'...) :wink: :cool:
Stephan Byarlay of the NM Guzzi contingency recently texted me and said: "Datil is still scheduled, but on a TBD basis"
He also said if the Kansas Rally happens, Aug. 7-9, then they will go ahead with Datil, Aug. 13-16. :thumb: :cool:
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This is the same weekend as the annual New Mexico State Rally in Datil, (just sayin'...) :wink: :cool:
Stephan Byarlay of the NM Guzzi contingency recently texted me and said: "Datil is still scheduled, but on a TBD basis"
He also said if the Kansas Rally happens, Aug. 7-9, then they will go ahead with Datil, Aug. 13-16. :thumb: :cool:
Just curious why the NM rally is dependent on some event in Kansas ?
Dusty
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Just curious why the NM rally is dependent on some event in Kansas ?
Dusty
Good question (???), and I have no idea, frankly speaking. That's just what I was told, so don't shoot the messenger! (lol) :wink:
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Good question (???), and I have no idea, frankly speaking. That's just what I was told, so don't shoot the messenger! (lol) :wink:
:laugh: Wasn't meant that way . It has been mentioned several times that the NM event is contingent on a rally in KS put on by someone that remains unknown to us . Not trying to be snarky , maybe the host in NM wants the MGNOC to give some sort of blessing?
It just seems odd is all .
Dusty
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Just curious why the NM rally is dependent on some event in Kansas ?
Dusty
Just a guess but with the two events in the same region and fairly close time frame the Datil folks might be looking at picking up some attendance. People who head out to western Kansas might want to go on out to the mountains for an extended trip. It might give some people a reason to head out there if the trip could be a two for one and make the effort a bit more attractive.
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:laugh: Wasn't meant that way . It has been mentioned several times that the NM event is contingent on a rally in KS put on by someone that remains unknown to us . Not trying to be snarky , maybe the host in NM wants the MGNOC to give some sort of blessing?
It just seems odd is all .
Dusty
Agreed...and no worries... :wink:
Maybe Matt F. (NM) knows this guy Don Rome (KS) (?) or whatever (?) Yes, it does seem odd... :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:
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Just a guess but with the two events in the same region and fairly close time frame the Datil folks might be looking at picking up some attendance. People who head out to western Kansas might want to go on out to the mountains for an extended trip. It might give some people a reason to head out there if the trip could be a two for one and make the effort a bit more attractive.
OK , that kinda makes sense .
Someone should attempt to contact MGNOC or the host of the rally in Scott City KS , we have actually tried to no avail to contact them. If and when that happens we will then put the info out there , until then no one here knows anything . Fair enough ?
Dusty
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OK , that kinda makes sense .
Someone should attempt to contact MGNOC or the host of the rally in Scott City KS , we have actually tried to no avail to contact them. If and when that happens we will then put the info out there , until then no one here knows anything . Fair enough ?
Dusty
Plenty fair indeed. My wife and I are the Nebraska MGNOC reps. I will contact Frank Wedge and find out what the status is and get back to you. We had plans to attend but due to her high risk status for - we may not be going anyway.
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Plenty fair indeed. My wife and I are the Nebraska MGNOC reps. I will contact Frank Wedge and find out what the status is and get back to you. We had plans to attend but due to her high risk status for - we may not be going anyway.
Thanks , John Henry is working on this also . Maybe between the two of you reps we can find out what is happening , too hot in Kansas for me that time of year , but we do wish them well in their endeavor . Lake Scott state park looks nice , although shade will be at a premium .
Dusty
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Plenty fair indeed. My wife and I are the Nebraska MGNOC reps. I will contact Frank Wedge and find out what the status is and get back to you. We had plans to attend but due to her high risk status for - we may not be going anyway.
Frank says its a go. Garden City and the county have approved it and if there are no sudden changes it will take place Aug. 7-9 as planed.
Full details at mgnoc.com
I will let you know if there is a change.
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Frank says its a go. Garden City and the county have approved it and if there are no sudden changes it will take place Aug. 7-9 as planed.
Full details at mgnoc.com
I will let you know if there is a change.
Thanks , now someone contact Stephen in NM and tell him the info .
Whatever you old guys do , be careful , it will be HOT , although there won't be any noticeable humidity .
Dusty
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Thanks , now someone contact Stephen in NM and tell him the info .
Whatever you old guys do , be careful , it will be HOT , although there won't be any noticeable humidity .
Dusty
Thanks, Dusty! I just sent a text to Stephan Byarlay in New Mexico and told him to let Matt Forslund know, ASAP. :thumb: :cool: :smiley:
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How could anything so simple be so complicated??
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How could anything so simple be so complicated??
Bubba , you don't know the half of it :shocked: :laugh:
Dusty
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Just because one posts on the forum, doesn't make one a member of MGNOC and vice versa. The forum is for connecting with Moto Guzzi owners not MGNOC members. Pretty simple to me.
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Just because one posts on the forum, doesn't make one a member of MGNOC and vice versa. The forum is for connecting with Moto Guzzi owners not MGNOC members. Pretty simple to me.
True , except it is mostly MGNOC members that have been PMing me asking questions about what will happen . I don't mind helping , which is why the request for info was made .
Dusty
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Noticed that it's still on the Wildguzzi Calendar on the original date...
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True , except it is mostly MGNOC members that have been PMing me asking questions about what will happen . I don't mind helping , which is why the request for info was made .
Dusty
Pretty funny. They can email Frank or call him. Slower brain cells. :grin: :grin:
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If people can’t figure this out, the rally will be much better without them.
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Be nice fellas , if those requests from folks trying to find out about rallies was the most onerous thing I had to deal with , life would be pretty sweet .
Dusty
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Ok, I’ll try better. But as Lou Costello would say, “ I’m a bad boy!”
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I'm out. I have 3 "round marbles" in my kidney that are coming out on that Thursday afternoon. I'll still be pissing cockeyed :embarrassed:
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I'm out. I have 3 "round marbles" in my kidney that are coming out on that Thursday afternoon. I'll still be pissing cockeyed :embarrassed:
Eeeks! Don't spray your foot.. :evil: Best of luck with that.
Unfortunately, we're out, too. Social events are off the table for us for the foreseeable future. :sad:
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I'm out. I have 3 "round marbles" in my kidney that are coming out on that Thursday afternoon. I'll still be pissing cockeyed :embarrassed:
John your pain will be unbearable. You will cry and whimper. You'll walk like you've been riding horses your whole life. Quality of life will be over. I'm so sorry for you old friend, but didn't anyone ever tell you not to eat marbles. :)
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Noticed that it's still on the Wildguzzi Calendar on the original date...
I think the only way to change it is to delete the original and create a new one. That will probably eliminate this current thread and start a new one.
Willing to do so as there is not much info in the discussion.
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Post photo's please!
I'm out for sure. The 5 "marbles" came out with no problems today. Earlier this morning I was in ER for a Gout determination. I cannot walk even with crutches. Unreal!!!
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Hope all goes well with the recovery. OUCH!!!
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Just got off the phone from an attendee. Good time was had by all. He said the place is nicer than it was last time we stayed there. 40 or so peoples. A bar few miles away too.
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I'm out for sure. The 5 "marbles" came out with no problems today. Earlier this morning I was in ER for a Gout determination. I cannot walk even with crutches. Unreal!!!
John, our best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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John, our best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Thanks Tom,
I mowed the lawn and trimmed bushes today..... Back to normal!
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Thanks Tom,
I mowed the lawn and trimmed bushes today..... Back to normal!
Good deal, JU.. :thumb:
A bar few miles away too.
Well, it *is* Wisconsin. :grin:
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Well, it *is* Wisconsin. :grin:
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Someone infamous from Wisconsin who used to regularly attend Guzzi rallies once observed that there is not a tavern at every intersection with a 4 way stop sign - most often there are 4 taverns! :boozing:
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That's not true. Sometimes, there are three taverns and a brewpub. :grin:
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every crossroad intersection has two churches and four bars.
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The rally was great! 40 or so good folks, all acting socially responsible, at least when it came to distancing!
The only unusual part of the trip was days earlier when my buddy Mark and I left to take the long way around via IL, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and WI. The Monday before the rally we were caught out in the open on US Route 30 in Cedar Rapids IA, when we were struck head on by a 110 mile an hour straight line hell storm called a derecho, or Land Hurricane. We saw what looked to be a very heavy thunderstorm coming at us, I was leading and started heading for a bridge overpass to stop and get rain gear on and wait it out. But 75 yards from the bridge the leading edge slammed head on into us at approx. 60mph with massive rain, we managed to stop under the bridge, but couldn't get off the bikes as the wind speeds were increasing by the moment. A semi truck stopped behind us, another in front, all traffic was halted. Within 5 minutes Mark was literally blown off his Cal 1100i and into the ditch, he crawled through the now 100mph conflagration to a hunker behind the nearest bridge pylon. I was angled slightly more head on into the wind and presented a smaller target for the wind and was still straddling my new v9, trying desperately to stay up right, that's when the cattle truck 40 feet in front of me started to blow towards me. I could barley see through the blinding wind and rain, but the 18 wheeler was being pushed backwards in my direction. At that point I thought if that bastard lets go I'm going to be nothing more than a smudge on the tarmac. I struggled to lay the bike down and tried to run over to where Mark was, but was blown to the ground by the 112mph winds, I crawled to the pylon and huddled with Mark for what was an stunning long time of at least 20 more minutes while devastating natural power raged. Thank god we both had our helmets on to protect from the blowing rain and debris. Time seemed to become untrackable, but eventually it began to weaken and the over the road trucker behind us managed to get his passenger door open to wave us over. We scrambled our way over and to his cab, he had a towel and a dry cab and comfort from the storm. After another 25 min or so we were able to get out and get to the bikes, the front truck managed not to come all the way back and my bike was spared. Both bikes were in pretty good shape and started up. Hi powered electric lines lay across the road and on the truck that was blowing backwards. The surrounding area for 70 miles north a south was utterly devastated, hit with the equivalent of a Cat 3 hurricane, but without warning.
There is much more detail I have left out, but you get the idea. This beast was magnitudes more brutal than anything I had ever experienced, and a mere hour before the sky was clear and sunny! We got dam lucky, many others didn't fair so well.
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The rally was great! 40 or so good folks, all acting socially responsible, at least when it came to distancing!
The only unusual part of the trip was days earlier when my buddy Mark and I left to take the long way around via IL, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and WI. The Monday before the rally we were caught out in the open on US Route 30 in Cedar Rapids IA, when we were struck head on by a 110 mile an hour straight line hell storm called a derecho, or Land Hurricane. We saw what looked to be a very heavy thunderstorm coming at us, I was leading and started heading for a bridge overpass to stop and get rain gear on and wait it out. But 75 yards from the bridge the leading edge slammed head on into us at approx. 60mph with massive rain, we managed to stop under the bridge, but couldn't get off the bikes as the wind speeds were increasing by the moment. A semi truck stopped behind us, another in front, all traffic was halted. Within 5 minutes Mark was literally blown off his Cal 1100i and into the ditch, he crawled through the now 100mph conflagration to a hunker behind the nearest bridge pylon. I was angled slightly more head on into the wind and presented a smaller target for the wind and was still straddling my new v9, trying desperately to stay up right, that's when the cattle truck 40 feet in front of me started to blow towards me. I could barley see through the blinding wind and rain, but the 18 wheeler was being pushed backwards in my direction. At that point I thought if that bastard lets go I'm going to be nothing more than a smudge on the tarmac. I struggled to lay the bike down and tried to run over to where Mark was, but was blown to the ground by the 112mph winds, I crawled to the pylon and huddled with Mark for what was an stunning long time of at least 20 more minutes while devastating natural power raged. Thank god we both had our helmets on to protect from the blowing rain and debris. Time seemed to become untrackable, but eventually it began to weaken and the over the road trucker behind us managed to get his passenger door open to wave us over. We scrambled our way over and to his cab, he had a towel and a dry cab and comfort from the storm. After another 25 min or so we were able to get out and get to the bikes, the front truck managed not to come all the way back and my bike was spared. Both bikes were in pretty good shape and started up. Hi powered electric lines lay across the road and on the truck that was blowing backwards. The surrounding area for 70 miles north a south was utterly devastated, hit with the equivalent of a Cat 3 hurricane, but without warning.
There is much more detail I have left out, but you get the idea. This beast was magnitudes more brutal than anything I had ever experienced, and a mere hour before the sky was clear and sunny! We got dam lucky, many others didn't fair so well.
Glad you and Mark lived to tell the tale, BC. I missed that by 1 day, driving home from Denver on Sunday 8/9. Would be scary enough in a car...
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The only unusual part of the trip
[censored] [censored] [censored] holy shit !
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Good to hear that both of you made it out. :thumb:
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Dang Chad, glad you guys made it.
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Only coming from an hour away, my ride in was not nearly as exciting.
I had a great time chatting with a few of you. Thanks for putting it on.
Bill
(The guy with the unpainted T3)
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Wow! Glad you guys made it, Chad. :thumb: Grand kid Max had just started at Iowa State, and was riding his bicycle when it hit.
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Chad, you had me believing right up until you used the words smaller target to describe yourself.
Seriously though glad the two of you made it ok. When that blast hit kankakee we were at the daughter's and seeing my truck on the street reminded me of hurricane pics. Campground was hit really hard, though evidently we had a good spot. Down at Clinton now since the other campground lost power and water after it hit.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppsr11159yQ
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cedar+rapids+derecho
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What a trip! 😲
Glad to hear you two came out okay with a memory you’ll never forget.
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Indeed John, that’s what I was thinking as the winds howled!
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Yep, a *memorable* trip. :grin: What's the use of living a day that you don't remember? You'll remember that one..
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Indeed John, that’s what I was thinking as the winds howled!
I remember hanging on to a pavilion post support at the 2012 Virginia Guzzi Rally as the "Great Derecho of 2012" roared through. Winds got up to about 80 MPH, only lasted about 1 minute as I remember. All the west-bound roads were blocked with trees, big stones, and washouts. Rally over. Amazing how much damage can be done in a minute or two.
Sounds like you got to experience one of the worst ones ever. A tale to tell for the years to come.
Lannis
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Any early thoughts on when the Wisconsin rally might take place this year? Trying to plan around visits to family and a few days as well for the rally!
If it does take place...same location...Lake Joy Camping area?
Thanks!
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Plans still not set in concrete but should be the first full weekend in August.
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Thanks Chris...any idea on the location if known at this point?
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It will be at lake joy or Alana springs campground near Richland Center.
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I'm in
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It will be at lake joy or Alana springs campground near Richland Center.
Great...thanks...st ill nearby!
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It's a rally, I'd still like to make. :thumb: Aside from the National MGNOC rally, this rally draws the 2nd largest crowd. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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It's a rally, I'd still like to make. :thumb: Aside from the National MGNOC rally, this rally draws the 2nd largest crowd. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
:thumb: :thumb: Since unfortunately I can't make the NH one, I'm definitely aiming for the Wisconsin one. Great beer and brats and location for camping and riding.