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07-12-2010, 6:38 AM Matt_the_Rat Joined on 11-11-2008 Northwest FL Posts 170 Where is the amish rally? I wanted some more info on the amish rally. I'm sure there is another post but I could not find it. Could someone get me a link or something so I could see exactly where it is and plan out my route to getting there? How many of us will be there ya think? and what kind of accomadations do we have? My understanding is that we have a hunting lodge to bunk down in. Looking forward to it, I've had a long hot summer with far too few miles on my bikes. It's starting to make me a little crazy. thanks    Report

07-12-2010, 10:19 AM RichNCT Joined on 03-02-2006 Connecticut, USA Posts 3,463 Re: Where is the amish rally? A little help until someone else gets you the details. Milton, PA on I-80 is within a few miles of the rally site. The lodging is a multifloor rustic "house" with lots of beds in several rooms (think dorm style), two bathrooms, a gang shower in the basement, and two kitchens. Sort of a two floor duplex hunting camp, with electricity and running water. Large kitchens with plenty of seating. Rural, camping is a little quieter and more private than the dorm rooms. Overall, clean enough if you've had your shots. :-) Sounds like a jet engine test shed once everyone is asleep and snoring. Very friendly atmosphere. $15 feast fee for reservations (requiired) for Saturday late afternoon's catered meal, others by contribution or eat out. Lodging fee is $10/night/person I think, Phil can update us on that, he is the purser for lodging. 15-20 people is likely attendance I think. Don't go into the outhouse without an anti-venom kit. A few guys camp each year in the yard. We usually have at least one foreign guest too. Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009 Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3) GL650I, CX650E, CX650T    Report

07-12-2010, 7:40 PM Matt_the_Rat Joined on 11-11-2008 Northwest FL Posts 170 Re: Where is the amish rally? Thanx..........    Report

07-12-2010, 8:21 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Where is the amish rally? Objects in the outhouse are closer than they appear. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-15-2010, 9:57 AM RichNCT Joined on 03-02-2006 Connecticut, USA Posts 3,463 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt, I know there is a set of GPS coordinates around somewhere in the way back posts. Do you need additional info at this time? Don't want you to feel ignored! Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009 Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3) GL650I, CX650E, CX650T    Report

07-15-2010, 10:05 AM Cobram Joined on 06-23-2007 Boston, MA Posts 1,547 Re: Where is the amish rally? http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=41.032377,-77.002375&spn=0.006879,0.013218&t=k&z=16 1978 CX500 - I live on a one-way street that's also a dead end. I'm not sure how I got here, or how I'm going to get out. Four wheels move the body; Two wheels move the Soul.    Report

07-15-2010, 10:28 AM RichNCT Joined on 03-02-2006 Connecticut, USA Posts 3,463 Re: Where is the amish rally? Keith, would you do us the honor of being our "foreign guest" this year (again)? thanks for the help with the coordinates Cobram Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009 Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3) GL650I, CX650E, CX650T    Report

07-15-2010, 11:54 AM Diesel08 Joined on 10-17-2009 Columbus, OH Posts 244 Re: Where is the amish rally? I hope cars are welcome I planned on taking the bike until the girl said I have to pick her up in Pittsburgh on the way back... Just not totally comfortable letting her be my 'test subject' lol 1980 CX500 Custom    Report

07-15-2010, 12:09 PM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,380 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat Matt, make Lowgap, NC your first stop and we'll ride to Milton together. Dave F. make Lowgap your first stop and we'll ride as a group. Anyone else? come on along. Let's make the trip an adventure. Yes Diesel, cars & trucks welcome. Stitch WTF are you posting that negative crap for. You're just a rainy day waiting for a parade to dump on. Get a haircut. Stitch. unless you are planning to show up, which I doubt, please do not cover the posts of people that are with always the last word. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

07-15-2010, 7:08 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat Is this better. Some people like the rain. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-18-2010, 7:54 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,380 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat Matt, make Lowgap, NC your first stop and we'll ride to Milton together. Dave F. make Lowgap your first stop and we'll ride as a group. Anyone else? come on along. Let's make the trip an adventure. Yes Diesel, cars & trucks welcome. Stitch WTF are you posting that negative crap for. You're just a rainy day waiting for a parade to dump on. Get a haircut. Stitch. unless you are planning to show up, which I doubt, please do not cover the posts of people that are with always the last word. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

07-18-2010, 8:26 AM JB in SC Joined on 03-02-2006 Irmo, SC Posts 306 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat  Blindstitch wrote: Is this better. Some people like the rain.   The last time I showed up it was like "awww Hail it's Rain Man"  It hailed the next day.  This is the trip I look forward to all year.  However, this time I'll try to leave the weather behind...   2007 Burgman 650 1983 CX650C    Report

07-18-2010, 1:13 PM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,380 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat Matt, make Lowgap, NC your first stop and we'll ride to Milton together. Dave F. make Lowgap your first stop and we'll ride as a group. Anyone else? come on along. Let's make the trip an adventure. Yes Diesel, cars & trucks welcome. Stitch WTF are you posting that negative crap for. You're just a rainy day waiting for a parade to dump on. Get a haircut. Stitch. unless you are planning to show up, which I doubt, please do not cover the posts of people that are with always the last word. Thanks Jerry. You are also invited. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

07-18-2010, 9:05 PM Matt_the_Rat Joined on 11-11-2008 Northwest FL Posts 170 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat I would like to do that.... However, I'm going to have to cheat to get there. I'm loading the bike in my truck. I have a cx500 custom with a range of -90 miles, clubman bars, no luggage or storage at all. I'm not at all concerned about the reliablilty, or my ability to make a 1000 mile ride to the rally, it's just t hat it would take me 2 to 3 very long days to make it, and I can't get away for that long. I kinda feel like a sissy, but gotta do it like that. However, how far to Milton from your place? If it's a day or so, I'll seriously consider riding from there.    Report

07-19-2010, 1:50 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,380 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat Sounds like you're not set up for MC touring at all. Being restricted for time is not so great either. Your truck will get your bike and your luggage there with air conditioned comfort. You can then relax and enjoy the weekend. You will not be alone, Jim trucks from New Jersey, Russ trucks from Connecticut, Tony trucks from Lewisburg. 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

07-19-2010, 6:11 AM Gene McCall Joined on 03-02-2006 Murfreesboro Posts 1,147 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat And for the first time I will be trucking from Murfreesboro, TN. So don't worry about the truck, just get there! Gene My pictures are Here I didn't get this old by being timid, just not being stupid! 2000 ST1100 Hack 1983 GL650    Report

07-19-2010, 6:32 AM Matt_the_Rat Joined on 11-11-2008 Northwest FL Posts 170 Re: Where is the amish rally? Matt_the_Rat Yeah I had some ssecond thoughts about riding from NC. I've got some family near Philly I should drop in on, and I need to bring some birch beer, ring bolona, and some other dutchy treats back home anyway....    Report

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