I can't attend '08; where is the '09 Rally please??

I was a newbie at Lima '5, apprentice at VT '06 and seasoned at West Bend'07.
I cannot make Gillette but I'm hooked, so where is '09 so I can look forward to it!
Have Fun this year!!!!
Mark

Follow me, I'm going. ;)

[QUOTE=SheRidesABeemer;339002]Follow me, I'm going. ;)[/QUOTE]

I'll try ;)

[QUOTE=bubbagazoo;339008]I'll try ;)[/QUOTE]

Betcha can't keep up:laugh

[QUOTE=markmacrae;338999]I was a newbie at Lima '5, apprentice at VT '06 and seasoned at West Bend'07.
I cannot make Gillette but I'm hooked, so where is '09 so I can look forward to it!
Have Fun this year!!!!
Mark[/QUOTE]

Nice try. :stick

Just kidding. It is a state secret. It will be announced at Gillette and most likely posted on this forum within 30 seconds of the announcement. :laugh

[QUOTE=SIBUD;339052]Nice try. :stick

Just kidding. It is a state secret. It will be announced at Gillette and most likely posted on this forum within 30 seconds of the announcement. :laugh[/QUOTE]

I wonder who'll be sitting in the audience waiting to transmit? We have WAYYY too many geeks in this club. :laugh

Hi Gail, Hi Karol, thanks to all for replies.

My "big trip" THIS year (usually limited to 8 days) is a 12-day trip from Marblehead, MA to St. John's, Newfoundland.
I'm looking at 1,100 miles each way, plus 2 ferry rides each way totaling 13 hours on the water. I expect to log close to 4,000 miles including sight-seeing.
When my late mother was born in Logy Bay there in 1927, the Dominion of Newfoundland was an independent country (1907-1934). She was the eldest of 6. Her 2 sisters in Logy Bay passed within 10 months of my mother's passing in 2006. I have not been to NL since one trip in 1966 at age 15 so I'm reconnecting with a dozen cousins and one uncle!

Gail, I wish you and Lisa the BEST summer yet!! Stay well and Ride Safe!

Mark

PS: I'm happy to wait until July 17 to find out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[QUOTE=The_Veg;339094]I wonder who'll be sitting in the audience waiting to transmit? We have WAYYY too many geeks in this club. :laugh[/QUOTE]

Good question, we should have a "fastest modem" contest to see who will broadcast first.

Nurse Nancy and I will be sailing in the North Channel of Lake Huron so we most likely will not be withing range. But you can bet that as soon as I can connect, I will.

At least we know it will be in the SE.:laugh

[QUOTE=markmacrae;339320]Hi Gail, Hi Karol, thanks to all for replies.

My "big trip" THIS year (usually limited to 8 days) is a 12-day trip from Marblehead, MA to St. John's, Newfoundland.
I'm looking at 1,100 miles each way, plus 2 ferry rides each way totaling 13 hours on the water. I expect to log close to 4,000 miles including sight-seeing.
When my late mother was born in Logy Bay there in 1927, the Dominion of Newfoundland was an independent country (1907-1934). She was the eldest of 6. Her 2 sisters in Logy Bay passed within 10 months of my mother's passing in 2006. I have not been to NL since one trip in 1966 at age 15 so I'm reconnecting with a dozen cousins and one uncle!

Gail, I wish you and Lisa the BEST summer yet!! Stay well and Ride Safe!

Mark

PS: I'm happy to wait until July 17 to find out!!!!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]

Sounds like a great trip Mark. What in interesting family story. Ride report with photos upon your return????

Ride well.

I know it's in the South-eastern part of the USA... But thats it...

[QUOTE=k75karol;339009]Betcha can't keep up:laugh[/QUOTE]

Is that a dare? To keep up with Gail, I would need a different bike.

I'm like Mark. Very time constrained. Unless the rally is in the western half of the continent, my attendance is unlikely. I will, however be in Gillette. See y'all in 27 days.

[QUOTE=SIBUD;339052]Nice try. :stick

Just kidding. It is a state secret. It will be announced at Gillette and most likely posted on this forum within 30 seconds of the announcement. :laugh[/QUOTE]

That is correct but like all secrets the location will probably leak out before Gillette just like last year. So stay tuned!

[QUOTE=The_Veg;339094]I wonder who'll be sitting in the audience waiting to transmit? We have WAYYY too many geeks in this club. :laugh[/QUOTE]

ya think!!!!

[QUOTE=ltljohn;339746]That is correct but like all secrets the location will probably leak out before Gillette just like last year. So stay tuned![/QUOTE]

Wasn't "leaked" last year. Was announced at the BOD meeting. Public announcement, no secrets.

This year the contracts were not all in place at that meeting and no announcement was made.

[QUOTE=SIBUD;339776]Wasn't "leaked" last year. Was announced at the BOD meeting. Public announcement, no secrets.

This year the contracts were not all in place at that meeting and no announcement was made.[/QUOTE]

There is a very good chance that the official announcement will be made around the end of this month. :jose