Indiana Moto Guzzi Not-A-Rally June 1,2,3 2018

[Chuck in Indiana]

Austin is planning on bringing the KLR from hell.. 

[twowings]

'If you search Traders Point, Indiana on a map, it put's you in my neighborhood. Detailed address to be shared later.'

Are you going to PM the address to us?

[kidsmoke]

'If you search Traders Point, Indiana on a map, it put's you in my neighborhood. Detailed address to be shared later.'

Are you going to PM the address to us?

Done.

To all y'all, If your coming and need the address let me know.
Also if you could mention your intentions for which nights, Friday, Saturday, or both.

Looking forward to it

[Chuck in Indiana]

How are you going to feed the hoards, Kip? I'd (cough cough) cough up a hunnerd bux and help cook if necessary.

[kidsmoke]

How are you going to feed the hoards, Kip? I'd (cough cough) cough up a hunnerd bux and help cook if necessary.

Jeff and I are meeting this week to nail down the details. Assume a suggested donation in the $20 - $30 range. Grills and Costco will be our friend.

what d'ya mean "help" cook? I thought you WERE the cook? That's why your camper is going next to the cabin!

things are finally greening up a bit, although the Morels aren't cooperating

[Chuck in Indiana]

what d'ya mean "help" cook? I thought you WERE the cook?

Uh oh. Your picture isn't showing..

[kidsmoke]

Turns out the Guzzisti who came up with this whole rally in my yard idea (he thoughtfully chose the late hours of a bourbon tasting to share his concept) is tight with "The Reunion" organizers, and they will be providing us an area to park together at the event. At this point it's sounding like a dozen or so Guzzi's spanning 40+ years. That's almost respectable.

Also means that we'll want arrive en masse to the degree possible, so if you're rolling in from Cincinnati or Louisville or Columbus In, for example, for the day, try to coordinate with one of us setting out from Traders Point.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Sounds like a good time, all right.  Thanks for doing this, Kip.. and Jeff.

[kidsmoke]

How are you going to feed the hoards, Kip? I'd (cough cough) cough up a hunnerd bux and help cook if necessary.

I can answer this now...

Friday evening will be burgers and dogs over charcoal, Coolers will be provided, some stocked for sharing, some available to be stocked and shared.

Saturday AM: Coffee, juice, muffins, coffee, fruit, coffee, maybe some donuts etc. Coffee. You get the idea.

Saturday lunch: word is they get some pretty good offerings at the Reunion.

Saturday evening: this is where it gets good. David Dugger and his lovely wife Diana have, for the last 11 years, hosted a Moto Guzzi Spaghetti feed. Things had interfered this spring and it didn't go off as planned. David leapt at the opportunity to keep the fire burning and will head up the dinner, therebye making this event the Indiana Moto Guzzi Not-a-Rally/12th annual Moto Guzzi Spaghetti Feed/Indy Reunion weekend.

David and Diana will park the RV on the grounds and take the lead in preparation for our evening spread. We may even get civilized and have wine.

Sunday Morning: see 'Saturday Morning' above.

After breakfast, for those not yet wishing or needing to get away from the rest of us, we're discussing routes for a 60 miler or such, ending in the monthly Guzzi luncheon in lovely downtown Lebanon Indiana, in the shadows of the Boone County Courthouse, only 20 minutes from my place in Traders Point.  The courthouse is on the National Register of Historic places. When it was completed in 1911, the Ionic columns supporting the the porticoes and the art glass dome were the largest in America. Maybe not a Frank Lloyd Wright hotel, but, we do what we can.

BCC, with a dash of irony


 

[twowings]

This is gonna be good!

Arriving Thursday night...is that cool? If not, let me know I can stop in French Lick...

[kidsmoke]

This is gonna be good!

Arriving Thursday night...is that cool? If not, let me know I can stop in French Lick...

No sweat. I'm taking Friday off, glad to have you. There's a VERY accommodating Ducati dealer a couple miles from my place. Maybe a test ride is in order Friday morning.

[twowings]

I've never been to a courthouse, you know, like, just for...'fun'...

[bpreynolds]

Craaaaaap.  I’m working Friday and Saturday that weekend!

[twowings]

Quit work! Ride your bike!!! Priorities, man...

[bpreynolds]

Quit work! Ride your bike!!! Priorities, man...

 

[nobleswood]

Turns out the Guzzisti who came up with this whole rally in my yard idea (he thoughtfully chose the late hours of a bourbon tasting to share his concept) is tight with "The Reunion" organizers, and they will be providing us an area to park together at the event. At this point it's sounding like a dozen or so Guzzi's spanning 40+ years. That's almost respectable.

Also means that we'll want arrive en masse to the degree possible, so if you're rolling in from Cincinnati or Louisville or Columbus In, for example, for the day, try to coordinate with one of us setting out from Traders Point.

What time do you need us Saturday visitors to be there by ?

[kidsmoke]

What time do you need us Saturday visitors to be there by ?

If you mean at "The Reunion" I believe Jeff is planning us to be there at noon. If you want to ride in with us, I'd plan to be at Traders Point by 11. if I'm not mistaken you're also on the Facebook page for this event. Maybe raise the issue there and Jeff can respond to you directly. He's the point person for the Reunion event related stuff

[kidsmoke]

Craaaaaap.  I�m working Friday and Saturday that weekend!

You're only 2 hours south. You can make if for the feed and fire Saturday night, and lazy Sunday morning. I would love to see that new Griso.

[BrotherJim]

Still working on the Cali Stone!  Probably won't have it done by then, but I am really trying.  Waiting on ordered parts, etc.  Ultimately, it will be the simple tank script and paintwork that will hold me up.  Most definitely will be at the Reunion show, so I will track you all down then!  Should be easy to spot! 

[rjamesohio]

Done.

To all y'all, If your coming and need the address let me know.
Also if you could mention your intentions for which nights, Friday, Saturday, or both.

Looking forward to it

I’ll be there and looking forward to it. Saturday nite, riding over Saturday morning. Meet at your place or the show?

I too am looking forward to it!


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[BrotherJim]

Guzzi group parking at the Reunion show will be available to those riding in together, otherwise you will be on your own finding a spot.  There is plenty of parking available, but you may or may not be able to park directly among the other Guzzi machines.  Event staff will likely park us, but they are not staking or reserving a specific area for us.  We could maybe leave a few spaces between when parking to accommodate others arriving later.

[kidsmoke]

As I said above if you’re at my place by 11, well head to the show at 11:15. Arriving around 12.

If I haven’t Pm’d you the addy hit me up and I will.

[kidsmoke]

We're one week away and I've been getting lots of address requests. Shaping up to be a nice event.

[Chuck in Indiana]

We're one week away and I've been getting lots of address requests. Shaping up to be a nice event.

 

[Chuck in Indiana]

****UPDATE*****

Kip just called and said his son in in the ER in Chicago, and he may not be able to do this rally. I'll get with Jeff and see what he wants to do.

[rjamesohio]

****UPDATE*****

Kip just called and said his son in in the ER in Chicago, and he may not be able to do this rally. I'll get with Jeff and see what he wants to do.

We’ll certainly Kips son being in ER has WAY more priority than hosting a rally.

Kip, hoping that things go well for your son and looking forward to meeting you soon. Maybe we should do a breakfast in Richmond?


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[twowings]

Sending positive vibrations your way, Kip!

[kidsmoke]

First of all, thanks for the well wishes, and Chuck, for getting the word out.

My son suffered severe brain trauma after being assaulted outside a bar in Chicago Memorial Day weekend. He's been in ICU since. This was the reason we pulled the plug on the event, and I'm sorry. We were REALLY looking forward to it.

I should lead with the good news: Longterm prognosis is excellent. Having said that, he still on a feeding tube as his lucidity is fleeting and he's unable to sit up or swallow sufficiently for eating regular food. We don't know YET how slow this process will be.

He's been recommended for the Rehab Institute of Chicago, which is a peerless facility for this type of situation. Our hope is they will accept him and we will begin attacking the situation aggressively.

Thanks lads. Many of you, given our interests, are no doubt familiar with brain injuries and the recovery process. Sadly I'm joining your ranks.

My son: Name is Ben. 30 yr old. 6'7" sinewy good natured hard working kid. Initial police feedback is he looked at the wrong 'roider crosseyed, and paid a steep price. Much of that is not known until Ben can speak to police, after which they'll fill us in on what they know.

We're not defeatists in my tribe. We're meeting this head on (no pun intended) and I hope to share more celebratory news in the not too distant future.

Cheers.

[bpreynolds]

Oh wow.  So incredibly sorry.  Thoughts and prayers for sure.  Keep us updated. 

[Zoom Zoom]

Kip, I'm sorry to hear about your son. Of course family comes first, especially under the circumstances.

I'll be hoping he recovers quickly and the police are able to track down the one(s) who did this and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.

Best wishes for you and yours!

John Henry