Roll call for the POA (Peaks Of America) Tour

[GregFeeler]

It would be great to get an idea of who all on the forum is planning on making the Peaks Of America Tour. If you are, don't forget to get registered for the 'RA Rally in Boise and the Top 'O The Rockies in Paonia - not to mention the 'MOA Burlington rally!! http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally06/poa.htm

There will be a limited number (200) of individually numbered pins available for those completing the Tour (shown below). There will also be a limited supply of beautiful commemorative t-shirts available to anyone with $$ at both the 'RA Rally and the 'MOA Rally. However, to get the pin you have to go the distance. If any folks making the POA would like to have some face time with their fellow POA riders, just let me know here (as in pick a time you'd like) and as Co-Rally Chair I arrange for announcements at the 'RA rally to let folks know. The 'RA Rally schedule will be posted on that web site (www.bmwra.org/rally) in a couple of days - you should check for what seems like a good time.

[kbasa]

Jeez, that's a beautiful pin.

[GregFeeler]

Jeez, that's a beautiful pin.


Indeed. A tip 'o the hat to Scott, the 'MOA Information Architect for a job WELL done on the POA logo design! :clap :clap

[PacWestGS]

I'm IN :nod

I plan on being at each Rally on Sat-Sun and maybe Fri-Sat-Sun at the MOA Rally.

See you there or on the road... :wave

[BradfordBenn]

And the hand looks so clean... :stick

[Bokrijder]

In

Motard

[GregFeeler]

And the hand looks so clean... :stick


Hey, gimme a break - I've been doing bike service all weekend. You should see how clean the K1 is! :dance

[SHAG]

I'm in for the pin :wave

Pre registered for all 3 rallies :dance

[gabe]

Looks like I'm in. :D
gabe

[John Brase]

Rally Registration.... check.
Route mapped out... check
Service & new tires.. check
Camping gear packed.. check
Money... well, still working on that part.

I'm in anyway.

John

[K75SKidd88]

I'm leaving Home (Saratoga,NY.) June 23 for Thunder in the Valley@ Johnstown,Pa.Plan to stay in SD for a couple of days,Hot Springs, Yellowstone,RA Ralley,Crater Lake,Pacific Coast(Redwoods),Reno,Highway 50( Can I find gas along the way?),Top of The Rockies,MOA Ralley VT.I'm riding solo after Pa. Would like to possibly hook up w/ some riders doing the Peaks Tour along the way.Maybe ride from Colorado to Vermont. Bob

[DarrylRi]

Sigh. I'm signed up for the RA and MOA rallies, but alas, I'm going to miss -- yet again -- the Top of the Rockies rally. My mom is celebrating her 70th birthday, so I will be in LA that weekend, and then dashing across the entire country to get to Vermont.

[Visian]

I'm in... is there a pin featuring a dirty GS? :D

Ian

[Kutcher]

I just gotta' ask...Sorry.

Do all those who get to participate in these excursions either...

a.) retired
b.) self employed
c.) have jobs that give them weeks on end of vacation
d.) just plain loaded and "don't need no stinking job"
e.) What job?

I just gotta' know the truth behind those that take these runs...!

'Cause I anwser NO to all the above.

So if anyone wants to stuff me in one of thier panniers and feed me every once and a while, -let me out at the different rallys to stretch...Send money home to the wife to make the mortgage...

Ahhh...To be an (a-e)'er....Naw' I can wait...I'm still liking my thrities!

-Kutch

[John Brase]

Kutcher,

You just keep on working - and paying your taxes so I can keep getting my retirement check. In another short thirty years you can do it too. I'll be dead by then, of course.

John

[BradfordBenn]

My work is typicall on shut down for a week or two July which helps a lot. Also there is the idea of teachers that have the summer off.

Plus I get 3+weeks of vacation... there is a plus side to the amount of travel I do for work, my boss is understanding and gives me an extra day or two along the way....

[PacWestGS]

Kutcher,

You just keep on working - and paying your taxes so I can keep getting my retirement check. In another short thirty years you can do it too. I'll be dead by then, of course.

John

+1 :stick

P.S. I'm secretly still working :violin

[DarrylRi]

a.) retired
b.) self employed
c.) have jobs that give them weeks on end of vacation
d.) just plain loaded and "don't need no stinking job"
e.) What job?

a/b.

[GregFeeler]

I just gotta' ask...Sorry.

Do all those who get to participate in these excursions either...

a.) retired
b.) self employed
c.) have jobs that give them weeks on end of vacation
d.) just plain loaded and "don't need no stinking job"
e.) What job?

I just gotta' know the truth behind those that take these runs...!

'Cause I anwser NO to all the above.

So if anyone wants to stuff me in one of thier panniers and feed me every once and a while, -let me out at the different rallys to stretch...Send money home to the wife to make the mortgage...

Ahhh...To be an (a-e)'er....Naw' I can wait...I'm still liking my thrities!

-Kutch

I'm none of the above, but have been in my salt mine long enough to get 4 weeks of vacation per year. Last year I too three weeks to go from Idaho to Lima and back. This year I'm burning a lot of it up running the 'RA Rally in Boise and then going to Burlington to help out there. Unfortunatly, I won't have the time to either go to the Top 'O The Rockies or ride to Vermont. The cobbler's children go barefoot. :(

[gabe]

I just gotta' know the truth behind those that take these runs...!

Unemployed since Jan. of 06.
Company shut down. This is the a first for me. 30 plus years working and now no job..
Actually couldnt have come at a better time. Both kids done with college.
Wife working and says make the best of it. Get more riding in.
Ah, what a woman. :hug
See ya
gabe

[joepetty]

Looks like I'll be heading out of Florida Sun. (7/2) to Birmingham and the Barber Museum

On to St. Louis (MOA clubhouse?) Monday and then a leisurely trip on over to Boise.

Plan on searching out Motorcycle Museums.

Joe

*** Thursday afternoon ***

Final plans on trip west:

Fri - Boca Raton to Gainesville,Fl; shakedown and visit Mom
Sat - Gainesville to Birmingham; Barber Museum and 29 Dreams campground
Sun - Birmingham to Leland Miss - ?; Blues Museum and Hiway 61 North
Mon - ? - MOA clubhouse - Moline Ill; Up the Mississippi...
Tue - Quad cities for 4th
Wed - I80 W - Baxter Cycles in Marne - Nebraska; Jammin toward Boise
Thurs - Nebraska - Flaming Gorge NP
Fri - I 80/84 to Boise

I'm riding solo, so camping/stopping when I feel like it. I have a place in Moline, but all other stops are when and where I feel like it.

No more computer after Friday night.
If you want to meet up , leave a cell message: 561-445-7534

See you in Boise!

Jammin' Joe Petty

[eddyline]

some deek in a mini-pickup crossed the double-double yellow from the carpool into the #1 lane on the 55 and knocked me down last Tuesday. Then drove off. :mad

I scrubbed off about 30 mph before he hit me, which left ~20 mph for the gear to absorb. Helmet didn't even touch the ground, I rolled so quickly, but my new Bates jacket has a couple of good scuffs to it.

I seem to have slightly dislocated my collarbone from my shoulder, so I'm not going anywhere far this summer. I'll maybe see you all next year at the rally then, wherever it is.

Chris

[PacWestGS]

Sorry to hear that Chris, glad you are OK. Life goes on when you walk away :thumb

There is always another Rally to attend... :nod

[GregFeeler]

some deek in a mini-pickup crossed the double-double yellow from the carpool into the #1 lane on the 55 and knocked me down last Tuesday. Then drove off. :mad

I scrubbed off about 30 mph before he hit me, which left ~20 mph for the gear to absorb. Helmet didn't even touch the ground, I rolled so quickly, but my new Bates jacket has a couple of good scuffs to it.

I seem to have slightly dislocated my collarbone from my shoulder, so I'm not going anywhere far this summer. I'll maybe see you all next year at the rally then, wherever it is.

Chris


Man, that sux, but I guess we don't have to tell you that. At least you'll heal and ride again. I got knocked of one of the bikes in December and it took several months to get all good again. Just remember that it passes. ;)