VaR1200RT Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I have not been to one of the group rides. I am looking forward to meeting the group. I will be attending the START ride in the spring. Riding in from Virginia. I do have a questions. I have been having intermittent issues with my RT that several mechanics have not been able to resolve. If my BMW is out of service, would I be welcome riding my Moto Guzzi? Looking forward to meeting everyone. 4 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Is that Guzzi capable of Sport Touring? Have you had the chance to post questions in the WETHEAD FORUM about that issue with your RT? There seems to be a wealth of knowledge on this board. Just sayin' Looking forward to meeting some more first timers. See you then! 1 Link to comment
VaR1200RT Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 minute ago, wbw6cos said: Is that Guzzi capable of Sport Touring? Have you had the chance to post questions in the WETHEAD FORUM about that issue with your RT? There seems to be a wealth of knowledge on this board. Just sayin' Looking forward to meeting some more first timers. See you then! The Guzzi is an adventure bike. It does run out of steam at the century mark LOL. It is lots of fun below 85. I have a couple of questions out to people on this forum. My bike is a cam head. I did have a post about it earlier. So far have replaced lots of parts but no go. If I know that the new fuel pump would not of worked I would of traded it in for a new RT and not purchased the Guzzi. 1 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 You will fit right in with the few adventure bikes that, somehow, make it to the gathering. No worries there; you should be fine. It is all about the people who ride bikes anyway. You will most likely see some Hondas, Harleys, KTMs, to name a few. A Guzzi will gather some folks around it in the parking lot, so be prepared for talk about it. LOL 2 Link to comment
60Aviator Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 3 hours ago, VaR1200RT said: I have not been to one of the group rides. I am looking forward to meeting the group. I will be attending the START ride in the spring. Riding in from Virginia. I do have a questions. I have been having intermittent issues with my RT that several mechanics have not been able to resolve. If my BMW is out of service, would I be welcome riding my Moto Guzzi? Looking forward to meeting everyone. If you bring cigars and good liquor to share then we don't care what you ride. 1 3 Link to comment
RTinNC Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Oops forgot to post .... IN !! Booked back in October ... first floor room too !! Wednesday thru Sunday. 2 Link to comment
VaR1200RT Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 11/24/2021 at 4:00 PM, wbw6cos said: You will fit right in with the few adventure bikes that, somehow, make it to the gathering. No worries there; you should be fine. It is all about the people who ride bikes anyway. You will most likely see some Hondas, Harleys, KTMs, to name a few. A Guzzi will gather some folks around it in the parking lot, so be prepared for talk about it. LOL Hopefully I will be on my BMW. The Guzzi does attract a lot of attention. 4 Link to comment
taylor1 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, VaR1200RT said: The Guzzi does attract a lot of attention I can see why ! 1 Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 19 minutes ago, VaR1200RT said: Hopefully I will be on my BMW. The Guzzi does attract a lot of attention. where are ya' in VA? Link to comment
VaR1200RT Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I am near Ashland Va. Right outside Richmond. Link to comment
VaR1200RT Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Made my reservations for entire time. Right now I am planning on arriving on Wednesday. Also currently working to get my BMW back on the road so I can ride it to this ride. 4 Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 22 hours ago, VaR1200RT said: Made my reservations for entire time. Right now I am planning on arriving on Wednesday. Also currently working to get my BMW back on the road so I can ride it to this ride. I have no doubt you'll have your RT up and running and making up for lost time! Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 9:00 AM, Lone_RT_rider said: I need a new Stich. Now that my weight is fairly stable after 4 years, it might be time. Of course, the funds are always an issue. My bonus comes the first week in March and this looks to be a rebound year for CAT. I'm thinking it's time. :) Oh....sorry to disappoint, but there will not be a Big Bird 2.0. I'm going to keep the impact zones high viz, but I am still trying to figure out what the primary color will be. Shawn I hear you! I just got a used one that looks a little too much like a flight suit for my tastes. It was low cost though, so my inner Scotsman is happy. 1 Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 In. Wed-Sun. Let's do this thing... 6 Link to comment
JSCOTT Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Anyone from the NY/NJ area riding down? Link to comment
TEWKS Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 12/9/2021 at 9:47 PM, JSCOTT said: Anyone from the NY/NJ area riding down? I’ll be coming through there but you won’t recognize my BMW GS, It’ll be disguised as an F150. Maybe a little further down the line you could connect with someone. Washington / Virginia areas. 3 Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Great to have so many returning regulars, semi-regulars and newcomers! Welcome one and all! As of Dec 16: 3 Link to comment
kollerwa Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Good morning everyone. I'm new to the group. I'm interested in any ride in the mid Atlantic area. I own a 2016 R1200RS and a 1977 R100S. 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Welcome to the forum. IF you are interested in coming to START in Blairsville, then there should be quite a few rides for you to enjoy, Another plus is there are few folks riding in from the NE. @JSCOTT was looking to see if anyone from NJ/NY was riding down. There is another gathering in WV (location TBA) which would meet your desires. I just read that you posted on the UnRally thread. You are a lot closer to that one. Nice. Cheers! 1 Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, kollerwa said: Good morning everyone. I'm new to the group. I'm interested in any ride in the mid Atlantic area. I own a 2016 R1200RS and a 1977 R100S. Good Morning kollerwa, and welcome to the board! Nice Bikes! The ART's (START in the Spring and FART in the Fall) are not generally in the Mid-Atlantic States - but we're right next door and you're always welcome! The UNRALLY next year will be held in West Virginia June 26- 30th. Event details will be announced shortly. Please feel free to join us! Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 11 hours ago, kollerwa said: Good morning everyone. I'm new to the group. I'm interested in any ride in the mid Atlantic area. I own a 2016 R1200RS and a 1977 R100S. Lots of good people around here fit the mid Atlantic mold. START this year was worth the trip, and I hope to make many more. But, no matter how much I sweeten the pie, practically none of them come West... Link to comment
taylor1 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 34 minutes ago, Dennis Andress said: practically none of them come West... Don't count us out yet Dennis . Linda and I are thinkin real hard on a western trip next fall. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, taylor1 said: Don't count us out yet Dennis . Linda and I are thinkin real hard on a western trip next fall. I have schemes and dreams of making it to the UN and to FART next year. Southern Utah cools off in early October and this year stayed really nice until after Thanksgiving. The local cash cow tourists went home around November 15. 4 Link to comment
kollerwa Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Blairsville is a beautiful area. I rode through there in October last year on my home from Birmingham. Several friends (the younger ones) did a track day at Barber. US19 is a good road all the way to PA. 2 Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 9:58 AM, Dennis Andress said: Lots of good people around here fit the mid Atlantic mold. START this year was worth the trip, and I hope to make many more. But, no matter how much I sweeten the pie, practically none of them come West... I beg to differ sir. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 1 hour ago, lawnchairboy said: I beg to differ sir. That was a wild and crazy ride! 2 Link to comment
Rob Nowell Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Longjohn (in yellow?) looks to be bringing an aircraft in for a landing! Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rob Nowell said: Longjohn (in yellow?) looks to be bringing an aircraft in for a landing! That's lawnchairboy. It's was really windy up there... 1 Link to comment
Brunhilde Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Looking forward to our second START! David Stephens (davidtn) and Jim Allen (Brunhilde) have a room for Wednesday - Sunday! 4 Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 On 12/29/2021 at 3:05 PM, Dennis Andress said: That's lawnchairboy. It's was really windy up there... in Hi-Viz glory... 1 Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 12/27/2021 at 12:33 PM, lawnchairboy said: I beg to differ sir. Yeah, what he said. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, Matts_12GS said: Yeah, what he said. Hey! That's you in the picture, with the red thing wrapped around your head ^^^ 1 Link to comment
Don Miller Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Checking In: 4/27 Checking Out: 5/1 Don Miller 4 Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 Great Don! I'll add you to the list this evening. 1 Link to comment
RTinNC Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Is there an updated list of attendees? Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Time flies, Ed - You're right, we were ready for an update! Welcome @Don Miller @Brunhilde @davidtn @kollerwa I added to you the maybe list? We would love to have you join us! As Of Jan 16, 2022: 3 1 Link to comment
Mr_Ed Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Room booked. Plan to arrive on Thursday the 28th and depart on the 1st. 3 Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Mr_Ed said: Room booked. Plan to arrive on Thursday the 28th and depart on the 1st. Mr_Ed - Welcome, looking forward to seeing you in Blairsville! 1 Link to comment
Mark Mikita Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I’ll be there. Room booked. Arriving Wed, the 27th. Departing May 1st. 4 Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 Mark - Happy to have you joining us!! 1 Link to comment
RTinNC Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 On 1/23/2022 at 7:03 PM, Indy Dave said: Mark - Happy to have you joining us!! I told Mark that you always provide weather just as perfect as we had in Sparta 😉 1 1 Link to comment
Bitter Printer Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hello all, I am new to the group, and I plan on attending the START. I look forward to meeting some new folks that share my passion for a nice meal and an adult beverage at the end of a great day of sport touring. Andrew Berman 5 Link to comment
terryofperry Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Welcome Andrew, look forward to meeting you. Terry 1 Link to comment
Bitter Printer Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Thanks. Ed Apelian turned me on to the group. I am planning on being in the area for the MOA Getaway at Fontana that ends on 4/24 so I figured to just keep riding over to Blairsville. It should be a nice 1-2 punch. 7 Link to comment
BMW_Ken Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 26 minutes ago, Bitterprinter said: Hello all, I am new to the group, and I plan on attending the START. I look forward to meeting some new folks that share my passion for a nice meal and an adult beverage at the end of a great day of sport touring. Andrew Berman Welcome Andrew. Looking forward to meeting you. 1 Link to comment
TSConver Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Bitterprinter said: Hello all, I am new to the group, and I plan on attending the START. I look forward to meeting some new folks that share my passion for a nice meal and an adult beverage at the end of a great day of sport touring. Andrew Berman Bring a cigar too. Welcome aboard. Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) Welcome Bitter Printer! Although it's only midwinter No doubt we'll all have some grinner's When we all get together for dinner Where you may even be a prize winner. As of Jan. 29: Edited January 30, 2022 by Indy Dave 2 1 Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 3:14 PM, Bitter Printer said: Hello all, I am new to the group, and I plan on attending the START. I look forward to meeting some new folks that share my passion for a nice meal and an adult beverage at the end of a great day of sport touring. Andrew Berman welcome 1 Link to comment
Ydo Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Hey Guys I'm in arriving Wednesday. Looking forward to warm weather riding. See you guys soon. PS still some rooms I'm told. 6 Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Looking forward to seeing you again, Ed! 2 Link to comment
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