It's here!! We are set up with a new site plan and we are ready to rock! If you plan to attend, remember Bikes park FO' FREE!
Warning: It is a slosh fest around here. Wear boots. Bring a kickstand plate.
If you are driving, you can park for free in the lot on Rex Lake Road right across from the entrance. A Tram will run until 6pm. I heard rumors that you can park at Grand River Shopping complex, but I don't know details yet. I'll see what I can find out tomorrow. NO CARS will be allowed in to the park without a parking pass.
No Motorcycles may be ridden in the swap meet area during peak times(this is determined by traffic, there is no set time). We have parking on our site, but you will be pushing your bike into and out of the swap meet.
You MUST wear a helmet if you are riding on the perimeter road.
Look for us in the Swap Meet, booths K 10-12. There will be food and drink available for our members and there are plenty of food trucks in the swap meet as well as the Fan Zone.
Here are some things you may see in our booth!!!
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I'd love to come to the event, but I'm in Vermont for the weekend. :'(
Y'all enjoy, and post some pics please.
Quote from: RubyRider on October 07, 2021, 08:26:31 PM
I'd love to come to the event, but I'm in Vermont for the weekend. :'(
Y'all enjoy, and post some pics please.
Are you riding?
We were riding dualsports in Vermont a few weeks ago. I bet it's beautiful now with the leaves changing.
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I think I left my camera at the MA booth. It's a red Olympus with a pretty big strap attached. Anyone seen it?
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I think I left my camera at the MA booth. It's a red Olympus with a pretty big strap attached. Anyone seen it?
Haven't seen it, Klaviator, but I will look for it tomorrow when there's a little more light.
Quote from: Chitza on October 08, 2021, 09:44:35 PM
Haven't seen it, Klaviator, but I will look for it tomorrow when there's a little more light.
Thanks, Its probably on that light blue chair near the trailer.
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Awesome!!! Thanks Karla!! See you around 10.
@Nice Goat , in case you need parts :D
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Y'all missing all the class. This is high dollah entertainsment.
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Okay, see you tomorrow.
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I had a great couple of days there and now I'm worn out! I'd love to be there again today but the commute is just too much to do three days in a row. A big thanks to Karla and everyone else who set up the MA booth which makes the event so much more enjoyable.
Of course I took a few pics.
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More pics to follow......
Swap meet pics.
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More swap meet pics.
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This cutaway BMW had a hand crank and you could see all the parts moving.
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Wow, folks. The people of this forum continue to amaze me with their will power, endurance and commitment to motorcycling. Even when attendance is down at this event, our crew continue to work and make it happen for us! Our profits waiver very little no matter what happens at the event in general. The parts and gear you donate allow us to provide a hospitality tent for our members who attend. Folks come in to rest, refresh and talk all things Moto. We had a blast this year, just like every other year.
If you get a chance to pat some backs, these are the people who made it happen:
@LawnmowerRG - trailer man, landscape extraordinaire(providing pine straw to mitigate the mud)
@maydaymike - solid as a rock, never in a bad mood and made sure my coffee was ready every morning(easily saving many lives); and also for bringing his lovely wife who pitched right in to work and fit our team nicely
@Chuck & Susan - the Chuck half of that duo(Susan had to work) - long distance traveler, wouldn't let me lift a finger to do anything, keeping things moving along all weekend
@IceCold4x4 - chef and entertainment wizard, kept us happy and fed with awesomeness all weekend!!
@KrisCook - by far the best salesperson we had on the floor! No one passed without her luring them in to look. I'm certain many folks are explaining to their others halves why they came home with one odd thing or another...
@Buzz - for providing solar to power our debauchery
And certainly to all of you who donated parts and to those who stopped by to see us. You are why we do it all. Many thanks.
Start making your plans for next year. We want to see you all!
I forgot to mention
@Fencejumper09 for donating a full set of 1985 Goldwing plastics that provided the crew with endless opportunities to rib @Chuck & Susan. For those who remember, they have become our set of race plastics :D
And yes...they are still on the trailer for another year of entertainment.
There were so many cool bikes to look at!
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I would have loved to have had one of these as a kid.
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Rich and Steve carrying the custom KLX250 seats they had scored.
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Glad I could be there in spirit!!
This year just didn't quite work out with previous engagements, house work and a sick child on Sunday!
I hate I missed seeing the MCAL family
@Fencejumper09 Your name was
cursed / mentioned a few times by me all weekend. Especially loading and unloading 85 Goldwing parts. I thought I was rid of that bike years ago.... Hope to see ya there next year!!
Chuck
Some action on the track.
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I am not known for taking pictures, but here's a few I did take.
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Don't forget Buzz sacrificing himself to keep mud off everything 😗
Evidently the trailer tow guy can't help being a redneck.
I had the best time EVER. Thank you guys for being the coolest kids in the world.
I don't have time to put all my pics up tonight, but I'll keep posting until I get them all up.
This is a test of whether I can manage to put something up on You Tube and embed it and have people be able to watch it here.
Only problem is, it supposedly goes public after midnight tonight. So don't read this until tomorrow. LOL
This makes 4 years in a row I've been out of town on this weekend. UNACCEPTABLE
It won't happen again, we've moved our annual ride back 2 weeks into September.... we'll be here next year.
Quote from: Al Goodwin on October 21, 2021, 08:39:51 AM
This makes 4 years in a row I've been out of town on this weekend. UNACCEPTABLE
It won't happen again, we've moved our annual ride back 2 weeks into September.... we'll be here next year.
Same here. I told the guys that if the plan was to be gone next year, count me out.
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Dates set for next year.
October 7-9
2022