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It has been suggested more than once over the last year or so about a national (U.S.) BA.com rally. Weeelllllll... what are we waiting for... Lets start planning.
Here is my suggestion.... Somewhere near Mt. Rushmore. Early June 2007.
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I thought there was a rally... I thought it was in a little town called Dahlonega where the Sparks flowed freely in the econolodge parking lot and the incredible roads went on forever....... I was looking for a more central location and came up with this.... Lebanon, KS. Maybe Mt Rushmore isn't such a bad idea.
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I still say it should be Evansville, Indiana
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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That'll work for me.... But are there any decent riding roads in across the line in that part of Kentucky? Cause Indiana sucks.
Stewart
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Phil, Party at Robert's house??? That would be one way o get him to speak up again and let us know he is alive.....ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!!... ride safe... Gordon
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The satellite image makes it look kinda flat with straight roads around the area, but ive never been. Anyone know how the riding is there?
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I say beach trip for 2007 rally
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Sunset Beach, NC...you're even allowed to DRINK ON THE BEACH!!!
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Hmm that would be awesome we could ALL play battle tubes then!! But it does seem rather far away for the west coast members.
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yeah...stupid west cost members ruining all of our fun...
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is there ANYTHING to do in the midwest?
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Well...theres always drinking!!
We should try to find a place with some nice roads that would be convient for everyone.
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Yeah...too bad we don't all live in a little country...I'm not naming any names...like quite a few on here.
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is there ANYTHING to do in the midwest?
The ozarks?
Stewart
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"It's outside your field of expertise."
"Poppycock normally is."
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The ozarks?
My favorite song from them has always been, "Chicken train: 
A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
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Come on to celebrate a british bike in the "new" world, wouldnt it make more sense to be in "new england" perhaps "new hampshire"?
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I've always wanted to get f*cked up on the mississippi river...
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Party at Robert's house???
Finally someone got the inference!
Just for grins, I put a map of the US in a rectangle and bisected it both ways to see what that would produce. Crude, yes and it produced SE Kansas as 'the spot'  All I know about there is flat, straight roads and cornfields!
I REALLY like the idea of a USA BA.com rally for 2007. So now we need some criteria. Like geographics, terrain, places to stay, etc. Let's do this people!
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Well we have international rallies twice each year... Ga rally and the Noreaster..
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Finally someone got the inference!
Took em long enough eh?
I hear Vermont is nice this time of year
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Well we have international rallies twice each year... Ga rally and the Noreaster..
More like bi-national!
One more criteria. Cannot conflict with either the GA or NorEast Rallies!
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Lets shoot for early-mid june then. Now to decide on a location....
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Yeah that's a good time. Now where to have it?
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Probally somewhere near the midwest, that way one coast doesnt have to drive all the way across the county, we just need to find a place with so good roads.
Any suggestions??
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uh..... Dahlonega, that's midwest, isn't it... ...ride safe...Gordon
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One more criteria. Cannot conflict with either the GA or NorEast Rallies!
Or the Idaho Invasion (last weekend of July)
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Lets shoot for early-mid june then. Now to decide on a location....
Looks like early June would work great. I have never been to South Dakota, but dont they have mountains and hills there? Looks like it would be about the same distance from the Northeast Coast as it would be from the Northwest Coast and the same distance from Southern California as it would be from Florida.
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As long as their isn't one of those other rallies going on at the same time, SD might be an ok idea.
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Sturgis isn't until the second week of August.
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How about Colorado? A little farther west than you east coasters would probably prefer, but they have some great roads.
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I vote for the Ozarks or Colorado
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The ozarks?
I'm with Stewart. The Ozarks would be an awesome place to do this. It's just a litte bit southeast of Phil's very accurately calculated center of the US. I've never been there but have heard the Ozark mountains are supposed to be awesome. Here is an idea of the roads to be found out there:
Motorcycleroads.com - Arkansas
The area is used to having tourists so finding someplace to stay should be pretty easy. Don't we have a member in Little Rock? The name escapes me at the moment. Anyhow, this would be pretty centralized. Good riding. I'm sure we can find a case or two of Sparks somewhere along the way.
It's ALL good!
Ride On!
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Dodge City is 1/2 way. BA.com Dodge City shootout!
I try to aggravate one person a day. Today may be your day.
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hmmm...i just might have to take one year off from work.
when they ask the reason for leave of absence my answer will be,"therapy. heavy wind and Triumph therapy." how can they say no?
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The Ozarks would be an awesome place to do this.
But then I'd have to ride across Texas to get there. Please don't make me do that ride. 
Yes, I'm begging.
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hmmmmm. ozarks. THAT would be  istic
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It has been suggested more than once over the last year or so about a national (U.S.) BA.com rally. Weeelllllll... what are we waiting for... Lets start planning.
Here is my suggestion.... Somewhere near Mt. Rushmore. Early June 2007.
Soren
If it's open to foreign Johnny's too, I might be persuaded ...
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If it's open to foreign Johnny's too, I might be persuaded ...
wow, didnt even have to twist your arm. you should bring the whole crew!
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Colorado sounds good. The Ozarks may be nice, but may be quite a bit too far for us on the west coast. It's never too far to ride, but getting that much time off to make the trip is another story. I could get to Denver in two days. Prob four days to get to Arkansas.
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