2009 Rally attendance?

[dave92029]

What was the official rally attendance?

Thanks

[Rev_Eddie]

8900 and some was announced at the Awards Ceremony.

[osbornk]

8,972 was announced with between 6 and 7 thousand bikes.

[mike cousino]

VT still has the record at 9200+ ?????

[rbertalotto]

VERMONT = 9286

TN was close, but no cigar!

[kantuckid]

That's a no brainer, e.g., the economy is now in the tank and VT is next to a large chunk of the USA's population. That's one reason the location this year WAS so nice-less people around to clog things up!

[GSCOOKEMNSTER]

I say bring the rally back to Vermont and it would exceed 10,000!

Great venue and great riding

[atlbmw]

There could've been a few more, but some people who came too late on Saturday were turned away...That's unfortunate.

[tyler73]

I was at the rally for 2 days before I bothered to 'register' due to the lengthy process and lines.

I imagine I was not alone and many never bothered at all.

[wezul]

I arrived Thursday and was pre-registered.
I literally breezed through registration, I think it took 5 minutes.
The walk-in registration line looked like it was moving briskly but there was a line.

[bmwdean]

VERMONT = 9286

TN was close, but no cigar!

Vermont was a great rally destination. I loved it there. Great roads, great scenery, neat covered bridges and historic buildings. I look for another excuse to ride there.

[iRene]

I was at the rally for 2 days before I bothered to 'register' due to the lengthy process and lines.

I imagine I was not alone and many never bothered at all.

I hope you mean they preregistered (paid up front) and simply never visited registration to
get a wristband and programme.

I'd hate to think anyone simply didn't pay (theft of services.)

[mike cousino]

That's a no brainer, e.g., the economy is now in the tank and VT is next to a large chunk of the USA's population. That's one reason the location this year WAS so nice-less people around to clog things up!

All the more reason to go, don't have to ask the boss for time off of work!

[indygt]

I thought one of the most significant statistics was that only about 5 percent of the bikes came on trailers.
Sorta the reverse of H-Ds at Bike Week.

[GSFORNOW]

That's a no brainer, e.g., the economy is now in the tank and VT is next to a large chunk of the USA's population. That's one reason the location this year WAS so nice-less people around to clog things up!

You were able to noticed that there were 314 less people clogging things up? Wow