Vance and Connie,
Thanks so much for the countless hours that you contributed to making the rally a success. You helped create a memorable experience for thousands of riders. Now, take well deserved break. Connie, I hope you get your voice back.
Vance and Connie,
Thanks so much for the countless hours that you contributed to making the rally a success. You helped create a memorable experience for thousands of riders. Now, take well deserved break. Connie, I hope you get your voice back.
Mark Austin
BMW MOA Ambassador
Knights of the Roundel
Hey Thanks Mark ! I found the whole experience to be fun, rewarding, and very informative.
My voice came back about 90% today. I guess I hollered too much getting folks down to the dunking booth on Friday. And getting dunked myself Satruday afternoon took what was left of it away. That was a lot of fun too though.
I'd do it all again.
connie
thanks you two, excellent job, and you were there when Mandy publicly announced my engagement on Friday, hahaha
04 GS ADV
Thank you for letting me be a Rally Chair.
St Paul
No doubt about it.... Connie and Vance have managed to set the bar for BMW MOA International Rallies.
What a great event!
Thanks to you both.
![]()
Sue Rihn #43753
BMW MOA Director - Ambassador
Sometimes it's the bend in the road that makes life worth the ride.
Great Rally, many thanks to all concerned.![]()
What they all said! And to Deb and Stan, informing you that I'm planning on being there next year, doing the same old thing.
F.O.G.Rider, Rounder #6, Foundation Director
Ambassador, Biergarten co-chair
BMWRA Wisconsin Region Rep, security chair
I had a fantastic time, my thanks as well!
And I still cannot believe I got an entire sliced and seeded cantaloupe for only $4![]()
I thought Vance and Connie did a wonderful job. Issues arise when a large group of people gather at any event. The rally had fewer issues than any rally I have ever attended. The few issues I am aware of were mostly due to circumstances beyond the control of the MOA.
Ken
'You can say what you want about the South, but I almost never hear of anyone wanting to retire to the North.
Black 86 R80RT Brown 03 R1200CLC
Being my first rally and only 3 months into 'riding again', I had a great time. Thank you Vance and Connie for a great event.![]()
2002 BMW R1150R, Black - SOLD
There are a couple components to a rally. There's the physical aspects of the event; the seminars, the site, the johns, etc. There's also the "vibe" of the rally and it comes from the rally chairs.
I can't remember the last time I attended a rally that had such an easy going vibe. I think it comes straight from the rally chairs and wound up being passed right on down to nearly every soul that attended.
Very, very, very well done, all.![]()
Dave Swider
Marin County, CA
Some bikes. Some with motors, some without.
Thanks for the nice comments...got in late last night as I stayed Monday to make sure all was "right" with the fair ground before we left. Just got up from a nap and getting ready to take another one...but thanks to everyone. It appears that most had a great time...just what Connie and I were working for! And we had fun too!
Vance Harrelson
MOA Ambassador/ Director
09 Rally Chair (Retired)
R1200GSA - G450X - G650GS Sertao