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Steven B Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 159 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:46 am Post subject: Made it to Bloomsburg |
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We made it to the rally in Bloomsburg, PA. from Las Vegas, NV. Total miles to get there - 2660. This was Donna's (my wife) first rally, she now has a rally patch on her jacket. Boy it was HOT & MUGGY, but we still enjoyed walking around the rally, some great looking BMW's. More to come..
 _________________ Steven B
1991 K100RS
BMWMOA # 69791 |
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Jim Site Admin

Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3841 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Good for you guys! I know some local people who bailed because of the heat...
Hope you enjoy the rally. _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed." |
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I was there too. Did you see the oompah band? |
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BobZ(IL) Rider in the Sky

Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Bourbonnais, IL
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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rydor,
That was absolutely the most entertaining cover band I've ever heard, if you are talking about the Motorrad tent.
Wish I had known you were there, we did some burning up of the rural roads.
Bob _________________ '93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997
Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride. |
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry I missed you guys! As far as riding, I was having seat issues and didn't do any rec riding until I picked up a Sargent seat Friday. The stock R1100S unit was a torture rack for me! Would have been nice to connect tho. If you saw the whole Friday show, I was up there helping Nate with his race bike. At one point I was riding it around the grounds... thought I was the coolest MoFo on the planet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKt-C-zpThk&feature=player_embedded#at=309 |
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BobZ(IL) Rider in the Sky

Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Bourbonnais, IL
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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rydor,
I'm in your freaking video! Dark green Airhead shirt with blue neck scarf. Near the beginning walking right to left.
Did you dig the Yuengling? _________________ '93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997
Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride. |
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rydor Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 1304 Location: Southern Illinois, U.S.A.
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Damn Bob we were right next to each other! I was the fat guy in the Grass Roots BMW shirt putting the bike on the paddock stand
And yes the beer was tasty! |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin

Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4238 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Sean,
Thought a BMW Rally was only for old farts like most of us in the OG, not for young fellas like you
John _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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BobZ(IL) Rider in the Sky

Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Bourbonnais, IL
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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John,
There is the rally where people walk around, look at bikes and talk. Then there is the rally where the demo ride leader slides her little butt off the side of the saddle at the first set of turns. GAME ON!
Local riders let you know about their own tails of the dragon, favorite cafes and watering holes. I enjoy the heck out of areas I not familiar with.
There truly is a rally within the rally. _________________ '93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997
Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride. |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin

Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4238 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:19 am Post subject: |
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So.......Steven, Donna, Bob and Sean,
I might have to check out the 2012 MOA Rally- Sedalia, Missouri? 1400 miles. Nuttin' to it. 2 easy days each way.
At least it will be closer to you folks in '12.
BTW, what did you all do for accommodations? Tent or ? I would imagine that Steven and Donna must have had a room somewhere- bit tight trying to get camping gear on a 2-up brick
I would probably be one-up, traveling alone.
Thanks for the pictures (and video) everyone
John _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3124 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| SugarHillCTD wrote: | I might have to check out the 2012 MOA Rally- Sedalia, Missouri? 1400 miles. Nuttin' to it. 2 easy days each way.
At least it will be closer to you folks in '12. |
I might even have to check out that one next year if it's that close. _________________ Ride safe.
1997 K1100LT 0302488
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1995 K1100LT 0302044(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold) |
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BobZ(IL) Rider in the Sky

Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 651 Location: Bourbonnais, IL
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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John,
My three friends and I stayed in an apartment on Bloomsburg College campus. Kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms with 2 beds each....and most important this year....air conditioning in every room.
MOA usually makes arrangements for college facilities where ever they have the rally. _________________ '93 K1100LT
'78 R100S
'05 R1200GS
BMWMOA, CRBMWOA, ABC, K11OG #997
Live well, do good work, enjoy the ride. |
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Steven B Flying Brick Rider

Joined: 22 Apr 2011 Posts: 159 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| SugarHillCTD wrote: | So.......Steven, Donna, Bob and Sean,
BTW, what did you all do for accommodations? Tent or ? I would imagine that Steven and Donna must have had a room somewhere- bit tight trying to get camping gear on a 2-up brick
I would probably be one-up, traveling alone.
Thanks for the pictures (and video) everyone
John |
John,
We had a motel reserved in Mifflinville for one night, nothing against those who camp, but I'm not sleeping on the ground after riding all day - I want my comforts, a bed, shower and toilet!!
I felt for those camping at Bloomsburg - it was ridiculously hot there. _________________ Steven B
1991 K100RS
BMWMOA # 69791 |
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SugarHillCTD Site Admin

Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Posts: 4238 Location: Now in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Steven,
You and Donna are my heroes. Lots of miles 2-up on an RS.
Cathy would put up with it, but not her first (or second/third +) choice.
Maybe we will see you at HM V?
John _________________ John & Cathy
'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F. |
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