Les is more Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Once again wonderful volunteers have stepped up to put our annual gathering together and it promises to be fantastic! Collective hats off to drswift (Dave) and SageRider (Michael) for their time and talents! They'll be posting soon with the details you thirst for! In the meantime mark those dates and give three cheers for our volunteers! Link to comment
marcopolo Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Once again, well done Dave and Michael. Anxiously waiting for news on the precise location. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks to Dave and Michael and all the folks who are making this happen. Winter gives me lot's of time to play with routes and maps. YIPPEE! Link to comment
eddd Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks for stepping up and taking on a big task. Link to comment
Calvin (no socks) Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I'm already working on logistics for my trip... In! Link to comment
Nice n Easy Rider Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Missed last summer's UN due to my nephew's tragic death the week before. Hope to make this one but I'll be looking for someone to make the 2000+ (estimated) mile ride west with. Link to comment
BarOne Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hey Dave and Michael -- glad to know you are organizing this. Kelly and I will do all we can to make it. Nice n Easy Rider -- keep us posted on your plans. Link to comment
SageRider Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Steve, Hope you and Kelly can make it! It'll be great to see you both again!!! Link to comment
Angel Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 YOUDA-men I thirst for the details.... cheers Link to comment
10ovr Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Michael,,PM me the details,,I wont tell anybody,,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment
Endobob Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm already working on logistics for my trip... In! ME TOO! Link to comment
KMG_365 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 We are SO there! Thanks, guys!! Link to comment
RBertalotto Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Where is "there" ? It would be great if it coincided with the MOA Rally in Redmond OR. If it is out west, us easterners could kill two birds with one stone. Link to comment
RBertalotto Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I just found the dates and Location! July 13-16 Sierra Nevadas Perfect.......... A bunch of us are shipping our bikes to Las Vegas and riding through the Sierra Nevadas to Redmond for the BMW MOA Rally on July 15-16. The bike will be collected for the trip back east in Spokane WA. If I could suggest moving the Un Rally up by a day or two it would be a huge success. A great stop on the way to the MOA. Link to comment
SageRider Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Roy, We cannot move the Unrally dates forward (or backward, for that matter) due to logistics constraints. It is anticipated that first arrivers will come in no earlier than Monday (7/12). The first group event will be Tuesday afternoon. (7/12) The last group event will be Thursday evening (7/15). As a side note, drawing huge numbers of BMWMOA rally participants to the unrally is not a goal as the Unrally facility selected does not have the capacity to match or exceed Redmond. Catering to the BMWST members is our 1st and primary goal... Link to comment
Armando Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I may be looking to do the same. Can you keep me posted? Link to comment
RBertalotto Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Understood! The Un Rally you folks hosted up here in NH was fantastic..........I'll sure to be at the Sierra Nevada Rally. thanks Link to comment
R80RTKen Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) Catering to the BMWST members is our 1st and primary goal... Its a tough call which one to attend.. There is a lot of allure to the National.... Last year I spent 3 days at the YB Rally, and then hit the UNRally.. Id have had a hard time figuring out what to skip if the National were on the same dates.. Edited October 19, 2009 by R80RTKen Link to comment
marcopolo Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I wouldn't have a hard time deciding which to attend (assuming I'd even have to choose between the two); it would be the UnRally. Having been to a several of both, I prefer the size, friendliness etc. of the UnRally. The MOA Rally has its pluses, but intimate it is not. Link to comment
enfoman Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 the sierra nevadas seem like a huge place! seems to be the size of Vt. or bigger! Any way to narrow the desitination area down a bit? Link to comment
Les is more Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Well, they did say Of CA and NV. That narrows it a bit although if you're coming from NY the North/South thing seems to matter a little less. After all, the whole range we're talking about is only 400 miles long! Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 For those of you not familiar with the Sierra range, there are good riding roads and there are great riding roads in the USA. These in the Sierra are outstanding. Take a month off and see them all if you can. Redmond is probably a nice setting for a rally. But you won't regret this UNrally setting. I think I'll go. Where did you say it was? Just over the hill, eh? Link to comment
StuGotz Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Great roads....yes Great scenery...yes Great weather....yes Great people...yes Great UN2010 Count on it. MB> Link to comment
Tank Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Its just gotta be close to July...... somewhere. nine anna half months IS NOT to soon to get excited Link to comment
philbytx Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Well, It's around Deb and my birthdays (July 9th and July 16th) and we are so UP for it ! If all goes well, we will make this a 2 week riding trip Link to comment
Nice n Easy Rider Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Well, It's around Deb and my birthdays (July 9th and July 16th) and we are so UP for it ! If all goes well, we will make this a 2 week riding trip Well Phil, Since we share a birthdate, if I make the UN (and I sure intend to) we'll have to share my Maker's Mark that I personally wax-dipped on the recent BRR in Kentucky. Link to comment
philbytx Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 George, Hey! That makes it even more enticing Link to comment
Endobob Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Well Phil, Since we share a birthdate, if I make the UN (and I sure intend to) we'll have to share my Maker's Mark that I personally wax-dipped on the recent BRR in Kentucky. My birthday is 7/10. Is that close enough to have a sample of your Maker's Mark? Link to comment
Nice n Easy Rider Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Well Phil, Since we share a birthdate, if I make the UN (and I sure intend to) we'll have to share my Maker's Mark that I personally wax-dipped on the recent BRR in Kentucky. My birthday is 7/10. Is that close enough to have a sample of your Maker's Mark? Without a doubt! Link to comment
EffBee Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I went to the Redmond Rally back in '01 (I think). I drove there because it was the first year for MotoEquip and I had to haul my inventory up there as I'd rented a retail booth space. Therefore, I didn't get any riding done, being bikeless. But from what I overheard the riding was "decent." I've ridden the Sierras, though. And "decent" is an understatement. If it were a choice between the two, I'd spend three days in the Sierras kicking myself for not taking the whole month off. Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Mine's on the 21th. It's going to be a UNbirthday party. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Well, It's around Deb and my birthdays (July 9th and July 16th) and we are so UP for it ! If all goes well, we will make this a 2 week riding trip Well Phil, Since we share a birthdate, if I make the UN (and I sure intend to) we'll have to share my Maker's Mark that I personally wax-dipped on the recent BRR in Kentucky. My Maternal Grandmother's birthday is July 11 and since she can't be there and she loves a good belt, I'd be willing to taste it for her if you think she qualifies? I'll take Fernando's recommendation and hope we are headed into the Sierras & Yosemite. I'll also see what I can do about getting that required month off. Before we know it the trees will be budding and we'll start doing a countdown to launch. Link to comment
Nice n Easy Rider Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well, It's around Deb and my birthdays (July 9th and July 16th) and we are so UP for it ! If all goes well, we will make this a 2 week riding trip Well Phil, Since we share a birthdate, if I make the UN (and I sure intend to) we'll have to share my Maker's Mark that I personally wax-dipped on the recent BRR in Kentucky. My Maternal Grandmother's birthday is July 11 and since she can't be there and she loves a good belt, I'd be willing to taste it for her if you think she qualifies? Kathy, Of course, but you'll still need a note from her verifying that you're old enough to imbibe. Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 wESTbOUND & dOWN..! SirRodney & I are planning as we speak. Good on you two for steppin' up to host this big bad animal.! Congrat's & Good Luck.! Link to comment
drswift Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 wESTbOUND & dOWN..! SirRodney & I are planning as we speak. Good on you two for steppin' up to host this big bad animal.! Congrat's & Good Luck.! It's actually been fun. Michael and I had a very early start and that has helped. Looking forward to playing host. Link to comment
AdventurePoser Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Outstanding, Dave and Michael! Jennifer and I had a great time in John Day, and we are looking forward to attending this Unrally! Many thanks for scheduling mid summer so we teacher types can attend... Steve Link to comment
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