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Title: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: NC Steve on February 18, 2016, 09:11:50 AM
This one is listed on the MGNOC calendar, being held May 5th thru 7th.
The "rally" is not to replace the official NC rally, held in August.
I've been to the campground several times for BMW Airhead rallies; not a bad place, but waaay off in the middle of nowhere.

   
May 5 to May 7, 2016
    NORTH CAROLINA GUZZI SPRING CAMPOUT

    High Country Motorcycle Campground, 765 Stoney Fork Road, Ferguson, North Carolina 28624. Between Wiksboro and Boone North Carolina. This will coincide with the Poverty Riders International (PRI) Campout. This is not a rally, no registration, and you pay for your own camping and pass the hat for food or potluck. Contact: High Country Motorcycle Campground for cabin reservations: 336-973-3911.
Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: Wayne Orwig on February 18, 2016, 10:33:17 AM
I saw that listed. May try to do that.

In fact when I looked it up a couple of weeks back, Google Maps had the campground a few miles off. I sent a map update to Google and they moved it. I hope I got the right spot. :laugh:


Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: Skarsaune on February 18, 2016, 11:59:34 AM
That's close.  I may ride over and say hi.   :grin:
Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: NC Steve on February 18, 2016, 12:27:03 PM
I don't know if there actually is a town of Ferguson per se, if so I've never seen it.
I've wondered if the past if the campground and surrounding farmlands constitute Ferguson  :wink:
But, the campground site's map show GPS coordinates, if they're accurate.

http://highcountrymotorcyclecamp.com/

I'll be curious to see how the 'rally' develops. Someone(s) obviously had the idea and put things together, but I don't if anyone is technically in "in charge" and organizing things.
The campground does have nice cooking facilities and serves breakfast and dinner for larger groups, and there is a BMW Poverty Rider's rally going on then as well, so who knows what will be available.
In the past at the Airhead rallies, 2 kegs of good import have been tapped around 5:00 each day as well.

Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: Dilliw on April 27, 2016, 08:53:19 AM
Did anyone ever find out about this shindig?  Can't stay but looking at doing a day trip either Sat or Sun.

Also there is also the  Meltdown Vintage Motorcycle Show in Highlands, NC
Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: redrider90 on April 27, 2016, 09:37:20 AM
The original N.C. rally was held at High Country back in the early 90's. It's off the beaten path and no town is nearby. Not far from Boone and the Parkway though. Nice tight country roads getting there once you are off Rte 421
Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: bobbyfromnc on April 27, 2016, 10:23:16 AM
If the weather is good might be a good day ride and hang out a while. BK
Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on April 27, 2016, 10:35:07 AM
Was High Country owned/run by a guy named "Turkey Tom" originally? I remember staying there back in '86 or '87 on my way to the Guzzi rally in Rockingham. Was on my original Le Mans 1000. "Camped" in a little cabin situated beside a pond IIRC.
Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: redrider90 on April 27, 2016, 10:51:26 AM
Was High Country owned/run by a guy named "Turkey Tom" originally? I remember staying there back in '86 or '87 on my way to the Guzzi rally in Rockingham. Was on my original Le Mans 1000. "Camped" in a little cabin situated beside a pond IIRC.


Yep It was Turkey Tom.
Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: Ronkom on April 27, 2016, 11:38:07 AM
The official NC Guzzi rally was  held there for 2-3(?) years. Had  "interesting" dealings w/Turkey Tom. At one of the rallies I attended there were problems w/the bathrooms. Tom got pissed & nailed them shut (more a problem for the ladies than the guys)
ronkom
Title: Re: Another NC Guzzi 'Rally'?
Post by: cognosticator on April 27, 2016, 06:38:05 PM
i plan on being there for the PRI rally, glad to see some more Guzis might be there. I will be riding my 2013 Stelvio I bought last September