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Title: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: John Ulrich on May 22, 2023, 12:08:56 PM: MN Rally in Grand Marais will be held June 23-25th 2023 Grand Marais, Minnesota.

Camp on the shore of Lake Superior at http://www.grandmaraisrecreationarea.com Downtown Grand Marias is only a few minutes’ walk away.
The famous Gunflint Trail starts here! http://www.visitcookcounty.com/communities/gunflint-trail

$50.00 Rally fee includes two nights tent camping...with hot showers.
Friday night Pulled Pork meal, Saturday night Herring meal, “quick fix” Breakfast both mornings. Coffee & Lemonade all weekend. 50/50 drawing, Awards.

Weather permitting a Classic Italian Motorcycle Show at Kevin & Lynn Mackey’s

$45.00 preregistration (until June 1st)
John Ulrich, 3992 Stonebridge Dr. N. Eagan, MN 55123 johnulrich_55123@yahoo.com
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: Tkelly on May 22, 2023, 05:02:35 PM: Hoping to make it John,one of the greats!
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: John Ulrich on May 22, 2023, 08:20:58 PM: Don't forget your swimsuit!

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Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: travelingbyguzzi on May 23, 2023, 05:52:39 PM: I think I might get there this year.

Bill Lovelady IS
Eskimo Spy
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: ChuckH on May 24, 2023, 12:12:46 PM: John, I'm looking forward to it again this year. Always is a good event.
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: guido guzzi on June 12, 2023, 01:07:40 PM: Right around the corner...
I'm planning on going - will be my first time there.
Who is else going? :popcorn:
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: Grainbelt on June 13, 2023, 03:48:14 PM: I'll be there with six or seven of my friends. :D
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: jrt on June 13, 2023, 07:44:16 PM: Grand Marais is such a nice location. My wife and I remember with fondness going to the MN rally...must be almost 17 years ago? And she won 'youngest rider'. LOL.
it's not going to work out for us (again) this year, but retirement is coming up sooooooon.

John- thanks for your many, many years of support for Moto Guzzi riders!
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: John Ulrich on June 20, 2023, 10:01:04 PM: Jason, Thanks!
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: Tkelly on June 21, 2023, 06:12:24 AM: What time do we eat Friday .?
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: John Ulrich on June 21, 2023, 10:35:44 AM: Quote from: Tkelly on June 21, 2023, 06:12:24 AM
What time do we eat Friday .?

5:30 dinner.
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: Tkelly on June 21, 2023, 12:17:39 PM: 3 cheeseheads coming with cheese.
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: travelingbyguzzi on June 21, 2023, 07:48:31 PM: Currently cooling my jets in the U.P. Will be there unless the weather turns nasty.
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: John Ulrich on June 22, 2023, 09:49:27 PM: High miler so far is Scott from Washington who riding around visiting NASCAR races.
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: John A on June 23, 2023, 12:04:51 AM: Quote from: John Ulrich on June 22, 2023, 09:49:27 PM
High miler so far is Scott from Washington who riding around visiting NASCAR races.

I hope he writes a trip report :bow:
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: John Ulrich on June 23, 2023, 10:29:18 PM: Scott Shannon got bumped off the mileage board by Bill Lovelady. Both from Washington, Bill’s been riding all over Gods green earth for over 6,000 miles+ to get here.
Kevin Nyberg from SC always puts up a strong number but not good enough this year. Poor Roger Pritzel from CO found his normal winning mileage number is multiples behind.
Beautiful weather.

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Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: Texas Turnip on June 24, 2023, 06:33:27 AM: I'll let the big dogs get the award this year. The year I got long distance I made a mistake and took a right when I got to Chick-a-go (she-cow-go) and went up thru Michigan and around Lake Superior.

Enjoy the cool weather,
Tex
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: Tkelly on June 26, 2023, 08:09:57 AM: Weather was good until we left early Sunday,rain and fog,then high winds from all directions crossing the big bridge in Duluth.I was reminde of Tom Canute who went across the Mackinac bridge to many rallies from Petoskey.when returning over that bridge in high winds the bridge was swaying and atTom said he would ride around thru WI and Chicago before doing that again.Inwas never so scared on a motorcycle before being shaken from side to side with a death grip on the bars on that bridge.Otherwise a great rally,took a lunch ride on the Gunflint trail trying to keep Dick Cooter in sight.
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: travelingbyguzzi on June 27, 2023, 11:10:17 AM: I did not escape bad weather by leaving Saturday morning. I only got to Bemidgi before heavy rain put me in a hotel about noon.
I got a good start Sunday morning but still endured 150 miles of rain in North Dakota. By Minot, it was all good and I spent the night at Theodore Roosevelt N.P.- North Unit. It was very nice, hardly anyone there.
As of right now, I am breakfasting in Missoula and will get to Seattle just in time for the rush hour.
My last 20 miles will be the worst of a 10,000 mile trip. As it always is.

Bill Lovelady IS
Eskimo Spy
Title: Re: Minnesota Rally June 23-25th
Post by: John Ulrich on June 28, 2023, 09:45:14 PM: Quote from: travelingbyguzzi on June 27, 2023, 11:10:17 AM
I did not escape bad weather by leaving Saturday morning. I only got to Bemidgi
Bill Lovelady IS
Eskimo Spy

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