Subject: What's a "rally"
Author: Ron Komoroski
Date: May 30, 2003, 9:31 AM
Post ID: 1713199412
Rex,
A Guzzi rally is a gathering of folks w/a common interest-motorcycles,
specifically MOTO GUZZI! Details differ form one to the next, but the theme
is the same.
As an example, the VMGOC (Virginia Moto Guzzi Owners Club) Rally Alice & I
put on is held in a small town park in the Blue Ridge mountains ( Glen Maury
Park in Buena Vista, VA) The features are; 1. RIDING, the town of Buena
Vista is just 8 miles down twisty mountain roads from the Blue Ridge
Parkway. Challenging roads & gorgeous scenery abound in all directions.
Also, Virginia roads are noticeably smoother than PA-NY snow belt states. We
have a guided ride & several self-guided rides, including a "winery ride"
w/stops at several of the family wineries scattered through the BR
mountains. 2. FOOD, (ride to eat-eat to ride) your rally fee covers Friday
night dinner, Saturday night dinner, & Sunday morning pancake breakfast.
This year Friday dinner is going to be "all American" 'burgers, hot dogs,
potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans. Saturday is catered by a local Italian
restaurant & will have garden salad, pasta w/ white clam, vegetable
marinara, or meatball sauce (your choice), fresh baked bread, assorted pies
& cheesecake for dessert. 3. GUZZI FRIENDS we usually have around 120 guests
at our VA rally. 4. AWARDS & PRIZES, We will present awards for "long
distance" (most miles from home to the rally-motorcycles ridden only) Guzzi
(riding a Guzzi) 1-up male & female, 2-up. The same 3 categories for open
class (riding brand X). Also , Senior rider, Youngest rider, Oldest Guzzi,
Best loop frame, & peoples choice. Door prizes, last year everyone attending
won a prize! Over the years, I'd say we average 60-70% of the attendees
getting a doorprize.
Accommodations, you can check out www.vaguzzi.com for all the details, but
most folks camp at the park around the large pavilion that is "rally
central", there are plenty of motels nearby for the non-campers. I'm sure
you'll get other responses that will give you a more expansive picture, but
the best thing to do is pick one & come on out!
Ron Komoroski, MGNOC Rep for VA, Director VMGOC