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Altough I haven't been able to make it for the last couple of years. The Friday the 13th is in July this year. The wife and I are going and getting a room nearby.

Hi Jim, I may be going....if I do, lets set up a meeting spot when the time gets closer.

Rich,
Sounds good.

hi jim me and vicki should be there but we will be camping getting there on thursday as we get closer i'll get you my cell so we can hook up and for any one reading this post you need to go this rally it a lot of fun

BIKER

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We're heading up fri. morning sometime. Not sure what time we'll get there. Probably stop by the rooms first though.

good to hear jim... for those that don't know this thing is big and a good time

and per a few pm i got....

YOU DON'T NEED A PASSPORT TO GET IN TO CANADA BY BIKE OR CAR THIS YEAR... ONLY BY WATER OR AIR IN 2008 YOU WILL NEED ONE NO MATER HOW YOU WANT TO GET THEIER!!!!!!

so if you live close by don't miss this one

BIKER...

Looks like I'm going....I have a red/black SM with red/black bags...should be parked on the main drag somewhere as I plan on getting there early. Keep in mind guys...if you don't get there early, chances are by mid day, you will be in a very long lineup out on the Highway.

Just had a phone call from my friend in London and he says the bikes are rolling into Port Dover past his house fast and furiously.

He even open the window and held the phone out and all I could hear was the growls of Harleys. He has asked us over for next year 13th June 2008 and it will probably be a big one as that is the only Friday 13th for next year, so hopefully see you guys there. Just need some wheels now

Record turnout I believe of 135,000

Hi Ray...I think there was more than that...I've never seen it so busy there. I arrived at 7am & the main street was already filling up. By 10am you couldn't move there...walking became a chore of not stepping on each others feet. By noon the crowds got to me & I bailed. The weather held out...usually rains on most Friday the 13ths.
There's always one eh...some guy riding through town in nothing but a G string..that was good for a laugh
I did see a couple of new Bonnies & 1 Red America there...talked to a guy with a R3...I'm sure I missed others, as it was a constant stream of bikes coming into town, but mostly Harleys.
Just wish I liked crowds more

I've been looking for some kind of "official" count but haven't been able to find anything yet. When I was there I did talk to some of the OPP and they said anywhere from 100k-150k. That's huge for a town of 4,500.

I got my information in a telephone call yesterday off my mate in London, who said it had just been announced on the local radio, but 135,000 for such a little place is fantastic and next year I will be attending.

Already booked the flights and I think they are pretty cheap direct from Manchester to Toronto including taxes etc is only just over £200.00 each that works out around $400.00 CAD.

We arrive on the 9th June and return home on the 22nd..

what a great time.. got there on thursday by noon and the one camp grounds was full and to go stay at there over flow man what a crowd but a good time was had by all got to see tinman for a few late friday night..at that time a speedmaster pulled up and started chating with us.. tinman said he was going to turn him on to this site made some new friend hope to be at the next one in june

BIKER