Rally dates and location

[Rob Nye]

Greetings,

We are working on setting up the webpage for the 2006 International Rally and will have some information posted shortly.

In the mean time we offer the following:



VERMONT
It's not flat

The 2006 MOA International Rally will be held at the Champlain Valley Exposition Center (http://www.cvfair.com) in Essex Junction, Vermont. Essex Junction is just outside of Burlington. There is plenty of incredible riding in every direction along with the necessary services to support our event.

Gates will open on Thursday July 20th at 8 am. The rally ends Sunday July 23.

We would like to cordially invite you to come to Vermont early and enjoy the roads and secnery of New England. We have made arrangements with the State of Vermont to have exclusive use of Lake Carmi State Park (http://www.vtstateparks.com/htm/carmi.cfm) from Monday July 17th until Thursday 19th for folks who would like to arrive early and sample the Gaps, twisties and incredible GS opportunites that exist all over the state. While this is no host camping there will be printed maps, route sheets and suggested rides available at the Ranger Station. You can make reservations for the weekend prior or at other parks directly with the state (http://vtstateparks.com). If you reserve a site at Carmi you will not have to move when the exclusive use starts.


We will be posting information on the rally as it becomes available; articles and information will start to appear in the BMW Owners News in January.

The MOA Rally can't take place without the efforts of a large team of dedicated volunteers. If you are interested in helping out please send a note to volunteer.06rally@bmwmoa.org. To contact the rally chairs send mail to rally@bmwmoa.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Vermont.

Best,

Josh Ascher
Michael Friedle
Rob Nye
Rally Co-Chairs

[MarkF]

Do those going to Carmi after Monday need any reservations or prepay? Or do we just show up whenever?

[Rob Nye]

After Monday Carmi will be first come, first served. The State of Vermont will not accept reservations from Monday to Wednesday night with "check out" being Thursday morning.

[Friedle]

There is room at Lake Carmi for approximately 700-800 campers in beautiful level wooded sites, many of them "lakefront property". It will be a wonderful place to stay if you plan to arrive in the area prior to the official opening of the Rally. No pre registration necesary at Lake Carmi, the Park staff will collect a minimal fee from you upon arrival. More details will be published in the ON and on the web pages in the coming months.


Friedle
VERMONT, It's Not Flat

[MarkF]

Thanks Mike and Rob. It's gonna be a long winter! Thinking about this rally and those new BMW models.

[woodland142]

Hi, I just joined the BMW MOA about two hours ago and was really excited about attending the 2006 International Rally in Vermont....until I saw the dates. I don't know how many members are race fans, but the 2006 MotoGP races will be held at Laguna Seca the same weekend. My K1200RS and I will be at the track cheering for Nicky H to repeat. Hopefully, I can make the Rally in 2007

[Friedle]

Hello Woodland142,

Welcome to the BMW MOA family.

You will find there are MOA events going on every weekend of the year somewhere on the North American continent. With 38,000 (plus 1 more) members scheduling hundreds of events there will always be conflicts. Summer weekends are extremely busy in terms of scheduled events.

At least we managed to schedule the conflict between the MotoGP and the MOA National to be 3,000 miles apart.

You can TIVO the MotoGP.

Come to Vermont, It's Not Flat. :bolt

Michael Friedle
BMW MOA Ambassador
BMW MOA Board of Directors
BMW MOA International Rally Co-Chair 99, 03, 06

[osceola]

Hi, I just joined the BMW MOA about two hours ago and was really excited about attending the 2006 International Rally in Vermont....until I saw the dates. I don't know how many members are race fans, but the 2006 MotoGP races will be held at Laguna Seca the same weekend. My K1200RS and I will be at the track cheering for Nicky H to repeat. Hopefully, I can make the Rally in 2007

Events every weekend? You bet! Get on your K1200RS and come here (http://rs184.securehostserver.com/~colorad2/nuke/index.php?module=PayPalCart&func=detail&pid=1&offset=0) the weekend before the Moto GP races. Beware! BMW rallies are addicting.... :brad

[rturner]

Is camping during the rally also going to be at Lake Carmi State Park? And do we make seperate reservations at the Park or does it come with registration? Can you tell I'm new to the Rally?

[Rob Nye]

Is camping during the rally also going to be at Lake Carmi State Park? And do we make seperate reservations at the Park or does it come with registration? Can you tell I'm new to the Rally?

Hey now,

From Thursday to Sunday morning you are encouraged and welcome to camp at the rally site.

The idea behind Carmi is to provide a place for people who would like to come to the area before Wednesday a place to camp with like-minded riders.

Best,

[pedrocasper]

Hello All: I posted this on another thread, but think it is more appropriate here. Anyone heading to the National Rally in VT should consider taking one of the great car ferry rides across Lake Champlain. The Port Kent, NY to Burlington ferry takes about an hour. Follow the link for schedule (about every few hours). It drops you off in downtown Burlington!

http://www.ferries.com/

Petey "Pedro" Casper (Upstate NY).

[Friedle]

There are at least three different ferry crossings of Lake Champlain that I know of on the way to the 06 Rally.

All provide a nice break from the ride, are fairly inexpensive and beat trying to ford the lake with your bike. There will be details in upcoming issues of the ON and on the web as July 06 approaches.

Michael Friedle

[Unregistered]

What about the Lake Champlain monster? :) can you swim there?

[MarkF]

There are at least three different ferry crossings of Lake Champlain that I know of on the way to the 06 Rally.

All provide a nice break from the ride, are fairly inexpensive and beat trying to ford the lake with your bike. There will be details in upcoming issues of the ON and on the web as July 06 approaches.

Michael Friedle

A little further south there is a bridge. You're rewarded with a historical park on both ends plus Ticoderoga is a short ride away. Oops, almost forgot a great diner on the VT side plus a great country road that goes thru Middlebury up to the App. Gap Rd. It's one of my fav places in N.E.

[dataman]

A little further south there is a bridge. You're rewarded with a historical park on both ends plus Ticoderoga is a short ride away. Oops, almost forgot a great diner on the VT side plus a great country road that goes thru Middlebury up to the App. Gap Rd. It's one of my fav places in N.E.

The bridge between Crown Point, NY and Chimney Point, VT was built in 1929. As you arrive from NY you can stay left on VT Rte 17 and enjoy a fantastic ride over the Appalachian Gap and down to VT Rte 100 in Waitsfield. Or you can bear right and take a wonderful ride on VT Rte 125 through Middlebury and over the Middlebury Gap to VT Rte 100 about 10 miles south of where Rte 17 ends. Either ride is well worth the time and both dump you onto VT Rte 100. If anyone wants information or to stop, rest and have something cold to drink, my house is on VT Rte 125 about 2 miles from the bridge. There are significant historic sites on both sides of the bridge. Bring your camera and some spare time to enjoy. I hope to attend the rally - it will be my first ;)

[MarkF]

my house is on VT Rte 125 about 2 miles from the bridge.

You are my new best friend.

[Honu]

Excellent. I should be moving out to the east coast for three or four months starting in May. This should work out just fine for me. :clap
Thanks for considering my moving schedule when planning the site. ;)
After the fungal west coast mini-rally, I can't wait for the real thing.

[lorazepam]

Excellent. I should be moving out to the east coast for three or four months starting in May. This should work out just fine for me. :clap
Thanks for considering my moving schedule when planning the site. ;)
After the fungal west coast mini-rally, I can't wait for the real thing.

Stop by on your way. I think I can come up with dinner and a campfire when you make the move.

[The_Veg]

Excellent. I should be moving out to the east coast for three or four months starting in May.

Take the southern route and stop by for a bit! :D

[dataman]

You are my new best friend.
Hopefully I will be home and able to host a BMW gathering of some form. There are some really excellent roads in both VT and NY very close to where I live. I was planning to volunteer at the rally but my business travel schedule prevents me from making the committment. We have plenty of room for anyone wishing to camp in our yard or in the woods near the lake. We are 1 hour from the fairgrounds in Essex Junction.

[MarkF]

Hopefully I will be home and able to host a BMW gathering of some form. There are some really excellent roads in both VT and NY very close to where I live. I was planning to volunteer at the rally but my business travel schedule prevents me from making the committment. We have plenty of room for anyone wishing to camp in our yard or in the woods near the lake. We are 1 hour from the fairgrounds in Essex Junction.

I love the area. Been to the Green Mtn Rally 4 times now. This year I took Saturday and rode thru my fav place on earth - the Adirondacks. My family vacations there every summer. If I plan a Adirondack BMW weekend in the spring I'll drop you a note. I'm still amazed there is no Adirondack BMW rally. Maybe Americade and Watkins Glen are enough for these locals.

[dataman]

I love the area. Been to the Green Mtn Rally 4 times now. This year I took Saturday and rode thru my fav place on earth - the Adirondacks. My family vacations there every summer. If I plan a Adirondack BMW weekend in the spring I'll drop you a note. I'm still amazed there is no Adirondack BMW rally. Maybe Americade and Watkins Glen are enough for these locals. Mark, that will be fine. I'd like to ride with you.

[Friedle]

I love the area. Been to the Green Mtn Rally 4 times now. This year I took Saturday and rode thru my fav place on earth - the Adirondacks. My family vacations there every summer. If I plan a Adirondack BMW weekend in the spring I'll drop you a note. I'm still amazed there is no Adirondack BMW rally. Maybe Americade and Watkins Glen are enough for these locals.


Sorry Mark, you missed it.

We had a MOA National at Lake Placid and the RA had one there as well. There used to be a great annual sidecar rally in North Hudson, NY sponsored by the Northeast BMW Club. Wayne Bidwell of CT is one of the last remaining members of that club still riding. Wayne has been AARP eligible for more than a few years now.

The "ride to the rally", sponsored by BMW NA, for the Trenton Rally left NJ, rode to Albany area Berkshire BMW dealer for lunch, then up to Old Forge for the night. Great dinner that night and breakfast the next morning, courtesy of BMW NA, and then on to Trenton the next day. One of the more successful cooperative efforts between the MOA and NA also included the NA sponsorship of the Shannonville Track Day. NA had some
money to spend then. Tighter times now.

Friedle

[MarkF]

Sorry Mark, you missed it.

We had a MOA National at Lake Placid and the RA had one there as well.

The "ride to the rally", sponsored by BMW NA, for the Trenton Rally left NJ, rode to Albany area Berkshire BMW dealer for lunch, then up to Old Forge for the night. Great dinner that night and breakfast the next morning, courtesy of BMW NA, and then on to Trenton the next day.


I was still riding Guzzi back in those days. I do remember the ride to... I went on my own schedule with a partner. Heard I missed out on a good time but had one of my own. That was the same year I got to ride on the track at NHIS and BMWNA paid the bill. I was refering to a nice local rally. If they have it we will come! Heck, I'll go anyways! At least there is a nice gathering in the Catskills...

[PaulBach]

What about the Lake Champlain monster? :) can you swim there?

Champ is very particular about who swims in the lake. Permits may be required to as not to upset the plesiosaurs.

[Friedle]

Permits are not required to swim in Lake Champlain.

A pre-swim shower is required. It's a very enviromentally conscious State. Why do you think they call it the "Green State" :D

Friedle

[dshogman]

For you Vermonters in the Burlington area, I'll be coming to my first BMW rally after spending a month or so on PEI and NS. As a fulltime RVer, I carry my bike on the back of the motorhome. I'm also heading for Burlington for another reason, my son and daughter-in-law from Atlanta will be moving to Burlington next summer.
I'm thinking of staying at the Apple Island RV Resort which I guess is about 15 miles from the rally site. Has anyone been to that rv park and what can you tell me about it?
Thanks.

[Emoto]

In MapSource, the CVE is listed as:

N44 29.675 W73 07.219

When I try to plug in what is on the MOA Rally page:

44° 28'N, 73° 9' W

Even if I lose the comma and swap the letters to match the Garmin format, it returns an "invalid" error message.

Anyone know what gives?

Bob

[Daver90s]

What is the rally site like? - Can I pitch my tent pretty much anywhere I find open space? - -

[Rob Nye]

What is the rally site like? - Can I pitch my tent pretty much anywhere I find open space? - -

Greetings,

The site is approximately 130 acres of which most is open green space.

There is a "town center" which will be pedestrian only. Outside of this area you can camp anywhere you wish.

There is plenty of room for camping.

Best,

[kbasa]

Here's a picture:

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=essex+junction,+vt&ll=44.498954,-73.122253&spn=0.01053,0.026736&t=h&om=1

[gsjay]

Was't it originally posted that you could enter the fairground on the Wednesday the 19th?

Now I'm reading that you can't get in until Thursday the 20th.

What's up with that?

Jason

[BradfordBenn]

As far as I can remember it has always been Thursday the 20th.

[dancogan]

As far as I can remember it has always been Thursday the 20th.
Except for RV's that will be allowed in on Wednesday. I asked and was told.
:bikes

[HadABabyItsABeemer]

Found this on Google, nice pic of the grounds.

[yellowmagnaman]

If this goes thru I'm in Rob! Great job on the MinuteMan 1K this month.
Look forward to seeing you at the MOA along with others who did the
ride!
Vern

[yellowmagnaman]

Now that I can post to this forum, I'm looking forward to getting to know more people before the MOA. I know Rob Nye from the MinuteMan 1K he ran this month and I'm sure I've seen others at my club's Charter Oak Rally over the years. Plan on working with Larry Friedman and others on Thursday's registration booth at MOA with other CRVBMW members.

Vern
North Haven CT
1995 Honda Magna
2005 FJR1300/abs