2014 Grand Tour Questions

[MikeH]

(03-12-2014 11:05 AM)jREST Wrote:  Well, new here to the group... Been lurking for a bit, but today I can say the check is in the mail for entry into this one. Sounds like fun and looking forward to the adventure... Now for just a bit more snow to melt!!! A nice rain to wash off some of the salt and sand would be handy too...

Welcome to the madness.

I've got most of the towels painted up, handful of entries keep trickling in. Towels will be shipped out 22March since I'll be gone for a week after that. Please get them in before then if you want your towel by the start.

[LSGiant]

(03-12-2014 11:05 AM)jREST Wrote:  Well, new here to the group... Been lurking for a bit, but today I can say the check is in the mail for entry into this one. Sounds like fun and looking forward to the adventure... Now for just a bit more snow to melt!!! A nice rain to wash off some of the salt and sand would be handy too...

Welcome if you are close hope to see you at some of the other events.

[paper]

Damned No LL rule!!

Mississippi Mills, ON
The perfect (almost) 4 point town..

[xander84]

Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT is the longest name I have found so far.

You might have trouble finding a sign with the town name though, looks like it is a residential establishment only area.

[paper]

(03-13-2014 10:56 AM)xander84 Wrote:  Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT is the longest name I have found so far.

You might have trouble finding a sign with the town name though, looks like it is a residential establishment only area.

That's a heck of a find!!

I wonder if the Post Office let's them just write LCWCV, UT??

[Lapchik]

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[MDTurley]

What is the highest point town any guess?
I cant find and 4's
Tennessee, IL

http://mdturley.smugmug.com/Motorcycles

[paper]

(03-13-2014 01:37 PM)MDTurley Wrote:  Tennessee, IL

I'll be hitting Tennessee, IL while attending the IL Guzzi Rally.. It's about 35 minutes away, and there's a nice loop with a bunch of singles and a few doubles along the way.

Oh, and "cold drinks" means BEER.. Included in the rally..

Quote:May 16 to May 18, 2014
29TH ANNUAL ILLINOIS MOTO GUZZI RALLY

Registration includes: rally pin and cup, Friday night chili & brauts, Saturday night smoked pork dinner, Continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday. 24-hour coffee and cold drinks, hot showers, two nights camping, no electrical hook-ups. Also included: wooded campsites, 50/50 drawing, door prizes. Location: Big River State Forest - accordance to the campground-no generators after 10:00 P.M. before 7:00 A.M. Price: $35 before May 1st, $40 after May 1st, $5 for children 12 and under. Pre-registration and info: Make checks payable to Illinois Moto Guzzi Riders Inc. Send: Shelby Paschal, P.O. Box 264, Kirkwood, Illinois 61447. Phone: 309-768-1130. Questions call: Stan Overstreet, 309-867-6705. Area motels: Super 8, Monmouth, Illinois, 309-734-8558; American, Monmouth, Illinois, 800-395-5007; Super 8, Burlington, Iowa, 319-752-9806; Biggsville Hotel, Lynn Biggsville, Illinois, 888-264-4087. Sorry absolutely no pets allowed. Anyone who brings a pet will be asked to leave.

[Redbeard]

Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is the longest town name I have found so far.

[paper]

(03-13-2014 06:04 PM)Redbeard Wrote:  Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is the longest town name I have found so far.

Alas, it isn't a town. It's a Lake in Webster, Mass.. Our rally master would probably look that one up.

[MDTurley]

Just wondering, would a place like this qualify?... pops up in Google maps but isn't a Census Designated Place

http://mdturley.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/...&k=SLxrCnK

[paper]

I'm not current, nor past rally Master, but if I'm not mistaken, if it's a town on Streets and Trips, it counts..

Just typed in Moonshine in my Streets and Trips and Moonshine is within 20 miles of Greenup, Annapolis, Kibbie, Dogwood, and numerous LL towns.

But it's not my call..

[MikeH]

Moonshine looks good to me.
That real long damn place with all them letters in MA does not count.

[Willie]

(03-13-2014 07:35 PM)paper Wrote:  

(03-13-2014 06:04 PM)Redbeard Wrote:  Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg is the longest town name I have found so far.

Alas, it isn't a town. It's a Lake in Webster, Mass.. Our rally master would probably look that one up.

right around the corner from me

[MikeH]

flags were mailed out this morning

[paper]

Thanks again for taking on the Grand Tour, Mike!!

Looking forward to this year's tour, and finding those little towns I would have never stopped at if it weren't for the tour!!

[rjrfxd]

Paper says it all,,,can't wait The bike is ready for another season. Now if only weather would start to cooperate

[paper]

(03-23-2014 06:09 AM)rjrfxd Wrote:  Now if only weather would start to cooperate

Amen Brother!!
I've been down in Louisiana all week, suffering through 70 degree sunny days and no bike.. I got home Friday and even though the roads are still littered with salt I dug out the little scooter for a 38 degree ride, searching for someone with a garage open to get a photo of a race car.

The forecast is showing a break in the cold grip at the same time as the start of the tour..

Ride safely everyone!!

[texnmidwest]

Yes, Thank You Mike!!!!

Paper, I feel your pain. When me and the future Mrs. Tex were down in Florida it was painful watching all those guys and gals ride around on their bikes and me riding in the back of a cage!

I searched for a racecar as well. I also passed a nice GT tour stop sign and made a mental note!

Got home and looked at my rear tire. It has one good season left in it then I will have to change the tires.

[Lapchik]