| | -----Original Message-----
From: EldoMike [mailto:msse-@classicguzzi.com]
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 9:47 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Re: Rally Report - long
Great report Ian, wish I could have gotten away from the British Rally we
were working but the Redhead kept a close eye on me.....
The Kologiski Clan was there though so I got at least a little of my Guzzi
fix...
Anybody get any pictures I can post?
I'll be at Birmingham to watch Ken in Sept myself, see ya there!
EldoMike
---- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Adkins" <ianad-@linkamerica.net>
To: "Loopframe" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 8:35 AM
Subject: Rally Report - long
| | Hey All,
Just returned from the Blue Ridge Rally. What a great weekend! Although
there was a lot of rain getting to and from the rally the weather on |
| | afternoon thru Sunday morn was beautiful.
I think there must have been about 10 Loops in attendence. If I remember
right Mark (one of the organizers) said there was about 100 |
| | Always great to see Loops making a strong showing. Of course a |
| | Sahms'Eldo) won People's Choice. One of these days they will |
| | they need to have a People's Choice that divides the bikes into |
| | Loops will always win, in my opinion.
I was impressed with the campground. Very clean and neat. I am always
impressed when I see the owner cleaning the bathrooms at 630am. |
| | was much better than last year albeit a bit pricey. Worth it for the
convenience, since there isn't much close by.
On Saturday Ken Pitts lead about nine of us on a 100+ mile jaunt through |
| | mountains...ending up at the Wheels Through Time museum in |
He
| | even had it timed so we would get there just as the Owner, Dale, started |
| | tour of the place. Very cool to listen to his stories about |
| | to hear the bikes run.
This year I decided to leave my old trusty 69 Ambo (my touring |
| | the garage and take the 70 Ambo to her first rally. With only |
| | go riding the bike without shield wouldn't be a problem. I could pack |
| | and not be too tired. She never missed a beat on the 450 mile |
| | when riding through heavy rain on Sunday. The was impressed |
| | handle bars made for a great riding position in the twisties but also
allowed for a comfortable riding position on the flats.
I now find myself in withdrawl. Rallies like that beg for |
| | looking forward to the next. Won't be a Guzzi rally...rather I |
| | head out to Birmingham,AL at the end of Sept to see Ken Pitts race and |
| | out the Barber museum. If any Loopers want to put this ride on |
| | to do" I would love to see some of you there.
Thanks to Barb and Mark who put on a great "must do rally", Charlie M. |
| | offered the other bed in the cabin), Ken Pitts for organizing and
coordinating a safe and fun run through the mountains and to all who put |
| | with my jabbering on in the evenings...after a few too many barley pops |
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