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Title: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on August 02, 2015, 09:58:10 AM
Gentlemen, this stately ride will provide us with an opportunity to parade our vintage, cafe, bobbed, and unique motorcycles, and demonstrate our sense of understated style. If you are planning on attending, dust off your posh frocks, tune your vintage bike, and lets bring a little class and levity to Central PA.

The date has been set (Sept. 27, 2015), the route and other details are in the works. We're looking at a 3ish hour tour with re-grouping points and a final stop for everyone to meet and socialize over the day's ride and our machines.


Here is the Facebook event page for The Hershey/Harrisburg event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1646084622270155/

Follow these links for other information on this international event:

https://www.gentlemansride.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Gentlemansride
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: mtiberio on August 02, 2015, 02:19:25 PM
I have led the DC ride for 3 years. It is a special event. One day to declare, "we are not dirtbags"...
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: SteveAZ on August 02, 2015, 03:04:54 PM
I have led the DC ride for 3 years. It is a special event. One day to declare, "we are not dirtbags"...

I've always thought these looked fun but haven't gotten around to participating.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on August 12, 2015, 07:11:01 PM
I've always thought these looked fun but haven't gotten around to participating.

This will be my first one. I was going to do Philly last year but it didn't happen. I contacted them about hosting one in Central PA. and here we are. Now if I can just get a few Guzzi riders to sign up.....
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: lucydad on August 12, 2015, 09:01:39 PM
I wanted to register and ride here in Houston but we are traveling that day.

Looking for someone in Houston, or at least TEXAS to sponsor though.  PM me if riding.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on August 12, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
I wanted to register and ride here in Houston but we are traveling that day.

Looking for someone in Houston, or at least TEXAS to sponsor though.  PM me if riding.

Not Texas but feel free to Sponsor the Daytona 1000.....   :grin:

http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/blueboarhound
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on August 21, 2015, 09:54:49 AM
Here is a more direct link if anyone would like to Sponsor a fellow Guzzisti.   :cool:

http://www.gentlemansride.com/sponsor/rider/blueboarhound
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Lannis on August 21, 2015, 10:02:42 AM
Sounds like it might be fun.

But this old retired guy ain't putting on a coat and tie for NObody anymore .....

Lannis
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 21, 2015, 11:22:15 AM
Sunday of the MD/DC Guzzi Rally. Will be busy helping pack up, otherwise I'd ride up. 
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: eldoroddo on August 21, 2015, 12:35:57 PM
I signed up for the ride in LA and donated $50.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 02, 2015, 06:53:14 AM
Wax up your mustache and fire up your bike, we're only four weeks out!

To sign up go to https://www.gentlemansride.com/ . The Central Pennsylvania ride is listed on "The Rides" page under Hershey - Harrisburg. See you there!

Can't make it? Here is a link if anyone would like to Sponsor a fellow Guzzisti.   :cool:

http://www.gentlemansride.com/sponsor/rider/blueboarhound
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Ambogal on September 07, 2015, 11:22:35 AM

I've tried sponsoring Tip Paul but every time I get to the "payment options" - it doesn't proceed any further.   I'll wait a few more days to try again.  Can I be missing something? - THAT  is a definite possibility. 
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: bad Chad on September 07, 2015, 12:20:02 PM
I don't quite get the thing.  What is the point?  What are they trying to accomplish?
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on September 07, 2015, 01:01:27 PM
I don't quite get the thing.  What is the point?  What are they trying to accomplish?

Raises money for prostrate cancer research!
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: lucydad on September 07, 2015, 01:25:41 PM
Plan on sponsoring a local TEXAS rider...so far can't find a Guzzi though...
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: jas67 on September 07, 2015, 01:47:17 PM
Sounds like it might be fun.

But this old retired guy ain't putting on a coat and tie for NObody anymore .....

Lannis

 :1:

I'm not retired, but, I still don't put a coat and tie on for anyone that is still living.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 07, 2015, 05:12:48 PM
Plan on sponsoring a local TEXAS rider...so far can't find a Guzzi though...

It all goes to the same place. If you can't find any Guzzitsi to sponsor in Texas there are some in Pennsylvania.....  :grin:
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 07, 2015, 05:17:40 PM
I don't quite get the thing.  What is the point?  What are they trying to accomplish?

Follow this link for more information on this international event:

https://www.gentlemansride.com/

Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 15, 2015, 10:03:23 AM
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

Lancaster Brewing Company has come on board as a sponsor for the Central PA. (Hershey - Harrisburg) ride. The ride will culminate at their Harrisburg location.

 https://www.lancasterbrewing.com/
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: WitchCityGuzzi on September 15, 2015, 10:40:27 AM
And here's mine for any Boston area/Mass area folks if you're so inclined....

http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/witchcityguzzi
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: kirkemon on September 15, 2015, 04:50:12 PM
I signed up for the ride in LA and donated $50.
I'll see you there! :thumb:
I'm trying to raise $1,000 - almost half way!
http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/kirk
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: LowRyter on September 15, 2015, 05:15:33 PM
here's mine in OKC.  No I haven't ponied up.  I just navigated this deal last night.

http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/lowryter
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: jas67 on September 15, 2015, 05:55:50 PM
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

Lancaster Brewing Company has come on board as a sponsor for the Central PA. (Hershey - Harrisburg) ride. The ride will culminate at their Harrisburg location.

 https://www.lancasterbrewing.com/

Hmmm, might have to show up at the end w/ the kiddo (unfortunately in the car).
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: kirkemon on September 15, 2015, 06:15:06 PM
I don't quite get the thing.  What is the point?  What are they trying to accomplish?
It was on the op post:
https://www.gentlemansride.com/
Don't you even read the posts? :wink:
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 15, 2015, 07:19:26 PM
Hmmm, might have to show up at the end w/ the kiddo (unfortunately in the car).

There are a few people doing that.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 25, 2015, 09:47:14 AM
Less than 48 hours until the start of the ride, looking forward to having a good time and meeting some new brothers in arms (motorcycles).

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o97/blueboarhound/Distinguished-Gentleman-on-a-Bike.jpg)
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: LowRyter on September 25, 2015, 11:41:20 AM
24 hours?  Our ride SUnday afternoon?
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 25, 2015, 12:55:26 PM
Correction made, thanks LowRyter.  :embarassed:
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: jas67 on September 25, 2015, 07:56:59 PM
It looks like rain for Sunday afternoon.

Is it too late to move it up to tomorrow?
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 25, 2015, 10:36:17 PM
Right now the Weather Channel is showing showers after 3pm for Harrisburg. If we depart at 9:45am as planned we should be back to LBC by noon for some socializing, bike admiring and telling of lies. From there everyone can decide how long they want to stay based on their time to ride home vs. the weather. I'll be watching the weather forecast for any changes that would necessitate the rain date of Oct. 4th.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: jas67 on September 26, 2015, 04:29:29 AM
The forecast looks to be improving; lower % chance of rain, and not until evening.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Green1000S on September 26, 2015, 08:30:39 PM

Registered and paid.
Dusted the bowtie and buffed black shoes.
I'm ready, see Ya guys tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: LowRyter on September 27, 2015, 05:28:04 PM
here's mine in OKC.  No I haven't ponied up.  I just navigated this deal last night.

http://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/lowryter

just back from the ride.

here's LowRyter, in case you want to contribute

(http://g4.img-dpreview.com/732BF77978EF4C7F9F1A60AEECA8DC91.jpg)

lots of bikes

(http://g3.img-dpreview.com/17F3DC24D8454960996DC173A70C09A6.jpg)

another Guzzi or two

(http://g3.img-dpreview.com/74B7107D94284B70967D1671A45C1F39.jpg)

a piper

(http://g4.img-dpreview.com/D7895AE72BD4432FB7115F356E11DF79.jpg)

TV News

(http://g4.img-dpreview.com/22EE0956FA944139962ABACC3CF57DF2.jpg)

Final Shot at the Capital

(http://g3.img-dpreview.com/249CDEC0E57740B69D963537BB660F3F.jpg)
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: twodogs on September 27, 2015, 05:47:41 PM
Did the ride in Cedar Rapids Ia. 80 today, there were 3 Guzzi's in attendance, a 95 sport I think, a 06 Griso, and I rode the wife's 10 V7C, does that make it a rally, LOL. Triumph made up most of us, 27 bikes altogether.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: kidsmoke on September 27, 2015, 07:57:52 PM
Triumph and Honda (old fours) were the best represented in Indianapolis. Not an HD in the lot.

Where's Mario?

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Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on September 27, 2015, 09:19:06 PM
The Central Pennsylvania ride (Hershey-Harrisburg) was a success. We had about 20 riders and raised $3,000.

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Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: jas67 on September 27, 2015, 09:54:07 PM
Nice turnout for the Harrisburg ride; lot's of nice bikes there.     I wish I could've made it.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: mtiberio on September 28, 2015, 06:20:04 AM
video of a buck strike

http://gfycat.com/VeneratedDevotedHummingbird
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: tiger_one on September 28, 2015, 06:57:00 AM
Wow!  Looks like the fellow was accelerating and tried to turn left at the last moment, but didn't lean.  Dang bucks.  Almost looked like the buck was trying to shoot the gap, just mistimed it a little cause the bikes were accelerating, plus the pavement is slippery to buck feet, LOL.

I have to say the buck was in the wide open for a long time, should have seen him, brake brake brake!!
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Cam3512 on September 28, 2015, 07:32:56 AM
Wow!  Looks like the fellow was accelerating and tried to turn left at the last moment, but didn't lean.  Dang bucks.  Almost looked like the buck was trying to shoot the gap, just mistimed it a little cause the bikes were accelerating, plus the pavement is slippery to buck feet, LOL.

I have to say the buck was in the wide open for a long time, should have seen him, brake brake brake!!

Come on, you got all that from the video?  Happens too fast.

PS - Who's the guy with the glasses, rubber nose and mustache on the green Kawa?
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: tiger_one on September 28, 2015, 08:42:38 AM
Well, the rider was blind at first as the rider to his left was blocking his view, but as he accelerated past that rider, he had a clear view.  But, yeah it is much easier to see in slow motion.  Being from Louisiana, I try to watch all the time for deer, they are there.
Title: Re: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Central Pennsylvania edition!
Post by: Blueboarhound on October 08, 2015, 11:12:35 AM
Next years DGR Motorcycle Style Guide:

(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o97/blueboarhound/Style%20chart.jpg)