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12-28-2009, 9:01 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,381 HTTA Reservations Here it is folks, plan accordingly. Hello Phil, The following reservation at Zeagers Mountain View Camp In Lewisburg, PA is documented. August 19-23 Phil Gilbert and Honda Transverse Twins Association I am working on shareholders to add additional bunk beds. The basement may be excellent sleeping quarters in the Summer and I will work on options, as the walls and floor are being waterproofed. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

12-29-2009, 7:31 AM DavidfromWisconsin Joined on 03-19-2008 Appleton, WI Posts 2,458 Re: HTTA Reservations Phil, Are the snakes that crawl into bed with you in the basement yours to keep??? I will be there health permitting. I am looking forward to seeing everyone and chomping at the bit to put some miles on next summer! David From Wisconsin ... R80Dave '82 GL500I alias Candy '82 GL500I alias Candy II '00 BMW K1200LT & trailer '81 KZ440 (Wife's learning bike)    Report

12-29-2009, 7:35 AM wildmanwill Joined on 05-25-2008 Chester County, Pennsylvania Posts 4,034 Re: HTTA Reservations You beat me to a snake comment! The basement was great for one of this years informal tech sessions... 1983 CX650 Turbo 1982 CX500 Custom Donating Member    Report

12-29-2009, 8:11 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,381 Re: HTTA Reservations I wish they would get rid of the overhead door and put a 48" door and a couple windows in it's place. Maybe I'll talk with them about that rather than waste words here. ;-) 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

12-29-2009, 7:38 PM LearMech Joined on 10-21-2008 Battle Creek, MI Posts 237 Re: HTTA Reservations Did somebody say snakes? I was thinking of trying to make this but on second thought.... Mike 82 GL 500 82 GL 500 project bike currently in planning stages a.k.a daydreaming *My Bike*    Report

12-29-2009, 8:22 PM DavidfromWisconsin Joined on 03-19-2008 Appleton, WI Posts 2,458 Re: HTTA Reservations Get there Thursday and get a bed on the first or second floor and there are no worries. If you have good zipper tent there isn't anything to worry about. I don't recommend a button door tent like my very first tent ... There aren't that many snakes around there, but there are some. David From Wisconsin ... R80Dave '82 GL500I alias Candy '82 GL500I alias Candy II '00 BMW K1200LT & trailer '81 KZ440 (Wife's learning bike)    Report

12-29-2009, 10:10 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: HTTA Reservations In the event that the snake population is low BYOS(Bring Your Own Snake) will be implemented.  I just saw one for free on craigslist if we're down a snake i can pick it up. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

12-30-2009, 7:22 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,381 Re: HTTA Reservations David, It is my understanding there is a large colony of snakes living in the attic, they live off the bat population. Hopefully the weight of the guano will not bring down the ceiling while we are there. Can you imagine, your snoring bringing down the ceiling, being covered in bat crap and having snakes all over the place at the same time. Dave and I sleep downstairs, much cooler. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

12-30-2009, 7:27 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,381 Re: HTTA Reservations Learmech said: "I was thinking of trying to make this but on second thought.... " Not to worry Mike. The only snakes we ever saw, we had to go looking for. Just friendly banter. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

12-30-2009, 9:49 AM RichNCT Joined on 03-02-2006 Connecticut, USA Posts 3,463 Re: HTTA Reservations That one that almost got around my neck from the backhouse rafters was real . . . Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009 Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3) GL650I, CX650E, CX650T    Report

12-30-2009, 5:35 PM Gene McCall Joined on 03-02-2006 Murfreesboro Posts 1,147 Re: HTTA Reservations  RichNCT wrote: That one that almost got around my neck from the backhouse rafters was real . . . Yeah, Rich, & I was pulling for the snake, he was just too scared of you to pull it off! Besides, from your description of the snake that must be it in the picture! Gene My pictures are Here I didn't get this old by being timid, just not being stupid! 2000 ST1100 Hack 1983 GL650    Report

12-30-2009, 6:57 PM RichNCT Joined on 03-02-2006 Connecticut, USA Posts 3,463 Re: HTTA Reservations Looks like a Victory under those scales?  Sorry Gene, you're going to be disappointed here, but I just don't have a come back!  I was going to call you a snake, but you'd be the most gentlemanly snake I ever met, soooo. . . I got nothin.  Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009 Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3) GL650I, CX650E, CX650T    Report

12-30-2009, 7:09 PM mcreviver Joined on 05-06-2007 Williamsport, PA Posts 888 Re: HTTA Reservations Hey, quit worrying about snakes. There are only 100 species of snake in PA. Only two are poisonous. The other 98 swallow you whole. Just leave the ones alone that are rattling or have a copper color along with a trianglar shaped head. The snakes with more oblong heads are harmless but may crap on your hand if you pick them up. Ron in PA    Report

12-31-2009, 10:13 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,381 Re: HTTA Reservations looks like he's riding his dragon on the dragon. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

03-03-2010, 7:33 AM Gene McCall Joined on 03-02-2006 Murfreesboro Posts 1,147 Re: HTTA Reservations Bump! My pictures are Here I didn't get this old by being timid, just not being stupid! 2000 ST1100 Hack 1983 GL650    Report

03-11-2010, 5:56 PM OdieTurbo Joined on 03-19-2009 Endicott, NY Posts 293 Re: HTTA Reservations Okay, this year I'm definitely gonna make it!  No house to buy this time!  :) Current Bike: -1983 Honda CX650 Custom    Report

03-20-2010, 6:16 PM Doug Joined on 03-18-2010 Ithaca, NY Posts 41 Re: HTTA Reservations Hi, Could someone fill me in a little about the HTTA & this get together? Their website is kind of sparse since it is being remodled. Thanks, Doug 09 Vulcan 900 Classic 83 CX 650 C    Report

03-21-2010, 5:50 AM WayneDW Joined on 07-28-2006 Minneapolis Posts 1,655 Re: HTTA Reservations "Could someone fill me in a little about the HTTA & this get together" "The following reservation at Zeagers Mountain View Camp In Lewisburg, PA is documented. August 19-23 " Doug, The HTTA stands for Honda Transverse Twins Association. An adhoc "organization" that grew from this web site. There are no meetings, dues or membership rules. Anybody that rides (or wishes they rode) a CX or GL 500 or 650 can claim membership. The weekend on Aug 19-23 in PA is the oldest get together of this "organization". PWG (Phil) started this get together and I believe he first coined the HTTA term. I haven't had the pleasure of being there yet but I understand it is in dorm style rooms at a hunting camp. When the dorm rooms fill up, people pitch tents. But, where ever any 2 or more "members" get together, that meeting can be called an HTTA ride. Hope you can make one. Wayne 1983 GL650 Silverwing Interstate WWW.fossilapostles.com    Report

03-21-2010, 8:38 AM mcreviver Joined on 05-06-2007 Williamsport, PA Posts 888 Re: HTTA Reservations We also ride to various places on Friday and Saturday. We go rain or shine, hail or thunder. Since I live 10 miles (as the crow flies) from the camp, I usually point the way. I know all the roads and a few of the cops. Ron in PA    Report

03-21-2010, 9:06 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,381 Re: HTTA Reservations "An adhoc "organization" that grew from this web site." NO,NO,NO, You got that wrong. How many times do I have to tell it. HTTA has been around for three years longer than this web sight. It's the other way around. This web site replaced the one we started with due to the lack of interest of the sysop. Gene and Phil started the Amish rally Not the HTTA Class Dismissed. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

03-21-2010, 1:01 PM WayneDW Joined on 07-28-2006 Minneapolis Posts 1,655 Re: HTTA Reservations sorry, Phil. I'll try & remember better... Wayne 1983 GL650 Silverwing Interstate WWW.fossilapostles.com    Report

03-21-2010, 2:14 PM Doug Joined on 03-18-2010 Ithaca, NY Posts 41 Re: HTTA Reservations "Dorm Style" so this is men only? Doug 09 Vulcan 900 Classic 83 CX 650 C    Report

03-21-2010, 2:19 PM DaveF Joined on 06-11-2008 Lawrenceville, GA Posts 1,232 Re: HTTA Reservations Not at all.  Women are welcome and have attended. My Web Site 1982 GL500 1983 GL650    Report

03-21-2010, 2:41 PM Doug Joined on 03-18-2010 Ithaca, NY Posts 41 Re: HTTA Reservations Are the rooms singles or doubles. It's rare for either my wife or I to go away for a weekend without the other. As for a tent, I'm 58 & she is 61 so we stopped tenting a decade ago. This brings up another question, whats the age range? Also do you drink decent beer or Budweiser? :-) (Let the flames begin) Doug 09 Vulcan 900 Classic 83 CX 650 C    Report

03-21-2010, 5:28 PM Gene McCall Joined on 03-02-2006 Murfreesboro Posts 1,147 Re: HTTA Reservations Doug, as someone said there are several rooms upstairs & down.  As I recall a portion of downstairs can be closed off to give privacy to a couple.  This has happened a couple of times in the past.  As far as the age range is concerned, there's not one, we are all young at heart!  Having said that Dave McCall, from Slippery Rock has been our oldest person and we have had riders in their 20s.  The love of these old bikes seems to be universal.  Just keep in mind that accomodations are on a first come, first serve basis.  Some folks are there only 1 night, some don't spend the night & some like Phil & I stay as long as we can.  Gene My pictures are Here I didn't get this old by being timid, just not being stupid! 2000 ST1100 Hack 1983 GL650    Report

03-21-2010, 5:34 PM DaveF Joined on 06-11-2008 Lawrenceville, GA Posts 1,232 Re: HTTA Reservations  Doug wrote: ...Also do you drink decent beer or Budweiser?... Yes. My Web Site 1982 GL500 1983 GL650    Report

03-21-2010, 8:46 PM nippongreen Joined on 03-16-2006 Ottawa, Canada Posts 587 Re: HTTA Reservations Or you could drink REAL BEER, i'll bring some Canadian.......LOL 79 CX 500D / 82 GL 500i / 79 CX 500 parts bikes x 2 01 ST1100 Chris's Bikes 84 Honda Shadow VT500/78 Honda 185 Twinstar (ride safe).......SKYPE....(nippongreen).. My D.O.B. 21/04/59    Report

03-21-2010, 9:18 PM DavidfromWisconsin Joined on 03-19-2008 Appleton, WI Posts 2,458 Re: HTTA Reservations Keith ... I can see you spending the rally time trying to get out of jail at the border! David From Wisconsin ... R80Dave '82 GL500I alias Candy '82 GL500I alias Candy II '00 BMW K1200LT & trailer '81 KZ440 (Wife's learning bike)    Report

03-22-2010, 9:23 AM RichNCT Joined on 03-02-2006 Connecticut, USA Posts 3,463 Re: HTTA Reservations Doug,  I'm not sure the room thing was explained well enough.  There are three "bedrooms", each with four or five to a dozen or more beds, and a few privacy curtains are there, but mostly not.  Then there is the living room, with couches, and a few beds tucked away in the kitchen downstairs.  There is no privacy, it even has a gang shower (the only shower) in the basement, although certainly that can be scheduled for "women only" at certain times.  The two bathrooms have two doors each.  I'll be chastised for making it sound male chauvinist, but that's the way the accomodations really are, it was apparently built as a hunting camp, although the largest I have ever seen.  There have been a few women who have attended, but invariably (perhaps to the women's credit), eventually the men come without them when they come next.  I think it's a great gathering, but I also know my wife would not agree.  Really, if a couple were coming, a tent would probably provide the greatest matrimonial harmony.  I'm 58, btw.  We vary from 20 something to old geezers who fall asleep by 9:00 PM.  And all political colors, the bikes are our common bond.  And it is the largest CX/GL Rally in North America! Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009 Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3) GL650I, CX650E, CX650T    Report

03-24-2010, 12:17 PM RichNCT Joined on 03-02-2006 Connecticut, USA Posts 3,463 Re: HTTA Reservations I sure can kill a thread, huh? Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009 Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3) GL650I, CX650E, CX650T    Report

03-24-2010, 3:49 PM Glenn Joined on 12-16-2009 Posts 7 Re: HTTA Reservations yep!    Report

03-24-2010, 8:16 PM nippongreen Joined on 03-16-2006 Ottawa, Canada Posts 587 Re: HTTA Reservations Doug, For the record. My G/F Chris came with me on my 1st Amish rally. (her qoute: "you only know these people from the internet !!!!!") She/we were made more than welcome and really enjoyed our/my initial weekend. We were able to use a bedroom on the 1st floor which was private and closed off by a curtain. Whenever Chris took a shower, the rest of the folks were informed and there was never the slightest issue. All the guys are "true" gentlemen and as long as your wife can put up with "CX this and GL that" you will both have a good time ;-) Oh and i've also been told by some of the members, that Chris only came to the Amish to act as my translater !!!!!!!! Just my 2 cents worth........Keith......... 79 CX 500D / 82 GL 500i / 79 CX 500 parts bikes x 2 01 ST1100 Chris's Bikes 84 Honda Shadow VT500/78 Honda 185 Twinstar (ride safe).......SKYPE....(nippongreen).. My D.O.B. 21/04/59    Report

03-24-2010, 8:20 PM TonyG Joined on 04-05-2006 Central Pa Posts 745 Re: HTTA Reservations "GLENN" Wrote: "YEP" ------------------------- Glenn, I.D. question. What was the waitress' name?    Report

03-24-2010, 9:07 PM TonyG Joined on 04-05-2006 Central Pa Posts 745 Re: HTTA Reservations Phil, Did you get the email about checking out the ski lodge (Ski Sawmill)? It would be near one of the northern routes of the rides.    Report

03-25-2010, 1:43 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,381 Re: HTTA Reservations Yup 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

03-25-2010, 6:44 PM mcreviver Joined on 05-06-2007 Williamsport, PA Posts 888 Re: HTTA Reservations We went right by Ski Sawmill on the ride to Wellsboro and the Grand Canyon last year. Not much to see there in the summer but grass. Ron in PA    Report

03-27-2010, 10:14 AM Doug Joined on 03-18-2010 Ithaca, NY Posts 41 Re: HTTA Reservations Thanks for the details. It's way too soon to make a decision, but I hope to go if I have any vacation or money left. Doug 09 Vulcan 900 Classic 83 CX 650 C    Report

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