Who's up for a ScootDawg get together

[Guest_3]

For next summer. :scoot: . :scoot: . :scoot: . :scoot:

If we get enough members that say..... Yes, We want one. :yay:

It just might happen. We got all winter to plan one.

[epyon96r]

I would be down for that

[amac1680]

Cool here.

Be Big,
AMAC

[Admin]

Great idea Wayne! :tup:

[techie610]

Have the Scoot BUMS from here in NC ready to go. :)

[blueboy5000]

I'm down! Keep us posted!

[Guest_3]

Ok Guys, Here some things that need to be worked out.


1. Where is it to be held = What state and where.
[ In all fairness to Mike, I think it should be held in ScootDawgs hometown - NY ]

2. What Month/Weekend.

3. Will there be any Sponsors.

4. Who'll step-up and help plan this. - I can't do it by my self.

5. Don't be afraid to throw some ideas/suggestions out there.


Let the planning begin. :yay:

[epyon96r]

New York is quite a trip for me personally, and I would prefer some slightly more southern but if not I will still make it. Before we set date we should set location, since weather is different in different areas.

[techie610]

Ok Guys, Here some things that need to be worked out.
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Let the planning begin. :yay:



Ok Guys, Here some things that need to be worked out.

1. Where is it to be held = What state and where.
[ In all fairness to Mike, I think it should be held in ScootDawgs hometown - NY ]

>Im thinking maybe somewhere around TN, so that people from far edges aren't wore out and tired by the time they got to the meet up.
EX: from TX, FL, and such, by the time they got to NY, they'd probably want to be done, at least for the day (being a 12hour+ ride). :wtf:

2. What Month/Weekend.

>Maybe a long weekend in AUG or SEP?
Not too hot for the bikes, not terrible for us.

3. Will there be any Sponsors.

>If each state had a meeting place, then rode to the next state, to meet that group, maybe each group for settle for whatever Sponsors they can scare up?
I run a PC shop and ISP, I'll see what I can come up with. :shrug2:

4. Who'll step-up and help plan this. - I can't do it by my self.

>I have wanted to get one of these rides together for a long time, just never started it. I can handle some of the work, so if anyone has any ideas, send them my way! :tup:

5. Don't be afraid to throw some ideas/suggestions out there.

>...Always appreciated...

Let the planning begin. :yay:

[inuyasha]

Hi
I would be willing to attend but i only have a 50cc scoot at the present so riding her between states would be a challenge and the further away the rally is from my home state could make it hard
I guess i could take the Indian but then i wouldn't be on a proper scoot per se
Take care and ride safely my friends
Yours Hank

[prodigit]

gotta meet mid way, everyone ride to Lebanon Kansas on a scooter for the meetup!
It'll be fair for all (just as far from the east coast as from the west coast, as it is from the North as from the south border).

[techie610]

gotta meet mid way, everyone ride to Lebanon Kansas on a scooter for the meetup!
It'll be fair for all (just as far from the east coast as from the west coast, as it is from the North as from the south border).

Had something like that in mind :clap:

[amac1680]

I'm all for fairness but....

Lebanon
City in Kansas

Lebanon is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States, in the north central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 218. Wikipedia

Area: 205 acres (83 ha)
Population: 217 (2011)

I guess our event would be the " big gig" of the year there.
Better throw the dart again.

Be Big,
AMAC

[epyon96r]

Something bigger around lebanon???

[Guest_3]

If its held in another state, Then we need someone from that state to help plan this.


No matter where its held, Its gonna be a long haul for some.

[epyon96r]

Let's see who wants to go and where they live, seems like most of the group is east coast. Although lebanon area would be great for me

[sanmar]

We are here in Bowling Green Ky. Kinda central. Pretty good place. Lot's of country roads, lot's of good places for eating and consuming beverages, plenty of lodging including 2 campgrounds, as well as the home of the Corvette, and close proximity to Mamoth Cave. Check it out! :)

[techie610]

@Sanmar: I have been to the Vette Museum, and went spelunking through Mammoth.
Great times. xD

[sanmar]

Awesome! It's a nice area.

[prodigit]

I'm afraid Lebanon has a lot of sandy roads and dust paths, instead of asphalt.

[techie610]

Been looking into places to ride, more than just the meeting spot.
I think meeting somewhere around TN might be best for most.
South of Knoxville TN, is a town called Maryville, TN. I have been told that its a nice town, especially for bikers.
Following US 129 takes you down and amazing trail that bikers come from every state to ride. Its called the Tail of The Dragon. 318 curves in 11 miles. Through the Smokey Mountains. At the end is a town called Robbinsville, NC. 60 miles of awesome. :scoot:

If one might want to ride more than that, only another 90 miles and your in Asheville, NC. A great place to visit. Called Beer City for obvious reasons. :cheers:

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i417/Techie610/DragonTailride.png (http://s1092.photobucket.com/user/Techie610/media/DragonTailride.png.html)

[techie610]

Anyone have any input?... :(

[epyon96r]

roughly 9hundred something miles away from me...youtube vids looked like fun, unless you get stuck behind semi....

[techie610]

How many riders around your area, epyon?

[Guest_3]

It would be a 2 or 3 day trip for us. 818.3 mi, 12 hr 18 min driving.

Dee would get the sh*t beat out of her on that long of a ride.

Her scoot is only 150cc and half the size of mine. :scoot:

[epyon96r]

Ive only seen three riders in my area(Pasadena), not much of a scene here. But if I take a 20 mile scooter trip into some of the more metroish houston areas (downtown,midtown,heights), Its not that bad, scooters and mopeds are fairly common, along with a couple of dealers. There is a scooter club in Houston that ride a couple times a month, although I have not rode with them as of yet.

If the meetup was here in houston, Im sure there would be plenty of things we could do. Although Houston traffic is full of rude people who just dont give a hoot. cutting people off, not using blinkers. Maybe somewhere outside the city...

[techie610]

Im afraid its not going to be much of a Scoot Dawg Rally if we don't have more people getting involved. :(
I am attempting to get a small hotel or B&B in the Asheville area to support us with a few rooms. So far, not much luck. :(

[sanmar]

Just back from spending 5 days in Asheville for a tennis tournament. Nice area, tons of things to do, lots of scoots around. Prob would try to trailer our scoots from here to ralley there. It's about a 6 hr drive from BG Ky.

[Guest_3]

I think its because we all live so far a part.

Nobody wants to travel a million miles, while some only travel ten feet to get there. :hehe:

[epyon96r]

Its understandable, some scoots might not make the drive.. some people don't have the mney(like me), that's why we planning early right? Whoever is interested, we can do something.

[techie610]

Its understandable, some scoots might not make the drive.. some people don't have the mney(like me), that's why we planning early right? Whoever is interested, we can do something.

That's exactly why we are planning nearly a year early.
If you could find a way to save $20 a week, by 50 weeks, youd have $1,000 to ride on. Plus, early plans allow mods and tweaks on your bike.
If we were to leave next week, there would be no way id be ready either.

[amac1680]

Location is the number one issue when trying to put this sort of thing together.
It's not just finances for most its available time. If you have a small displacement scoot its tough to "ride"" it to an event that's not very close. Time, time time.....

That said cant make everyone happy. One mans ceiling is another mans floor as we used to say in the city. It may be that we end up with a few get togethers scattered around the country.

Personaly I have time so location east of the Mississippi works for me.

Be Big,
AMAC

[techie610]

amac, very true post, indeed.
Would you be up to riding the Dragon?

[amac1680]

amac, very true post, indeed.
Would you be up to riding the Dragon?

Yepper never done it on a scooter just the old HD. I had a place in Maggie Valley for years.

Be Big,
AMAC

[teddy554]

i would like to ride the dragon, but cant commit 100% right now.Having two jobs and a 2 year old makes it difficult to plan ahead

[chindog]

The Dragon would be a great place! Those with smaller scoots might want to trailer them, or use a hitch carrier, and just drive there. Also, open it up to all scooterists, and spread the word. It could become a huge rally.

[techie610]

The Dragon would be a great place! Those with smaller scoots might want to trailer them, or use a hitch carrier, and just drive there. Also, open it up to all scooterists, and spread the word. It could become a huge rally.

Have you rode it before? Would you be interested in joining our Rally?

[watcher64]

In this great day and age of the internet, we could have several in various areas on the same weekend, and video chat from various locations at our rallies ....

Having multiple ones on the same weekend may be a logistics nightmare, but overall it would still be good for camaraderie.

I'm in north east indiana, and I would be up for arranging things for this area should it be one of the places for a multiple rally weekend , should it go that route ..

[chindog]

Have you rode it before? Would you be interested in joining our Rally?

I've never done it myself, but have friends who have scooted it. I'd sure be interested in joining in.

[Gimpdog]

Have you rode it before? Would you be interested in joining our Rally?

I know this wasn't meant for me, but since it'll be a while before it happens, I'll probably be able to go. Did the Dragon on my CX500 before my kids were born. And don't remember a single bit of it.

[techie610]

I know this wasn't meant for me, but since it'll be a while before it happens, I'll probably be able to go. Did the Dragon on my CX500 before my kids were born. And don't remember a single bit of it.

It will be nice to have you come along as well. :)
And, from what I hear, kids have a lot of side effects, such as... lol

[epyon96r]

We could do more east coast since most of the active members are on the east coast.if you go by our new Scoot dawg map

[Guest_3]

I said it before, I think it should be held in Mike's hometown.

Down State NY with all the great food they have down there. :D

[cheapeto]

The Finger Lake area is a beautiful area.
Every once in a while, I'd get sent up to Buffalo NY, to work on some of our printing equipment located there.
We would zip up RT15 to Corning, go left and drive into Buffalo.
So I never really got to explore the Finger Lake area to much myself.
I have friends that have vacationed in that area for years now and said there are miles and miles of back roads, with awesome scenery everywhere.
Lots of state parks, and lots of private ones also.
Just something to ponder on.

[Gimpdog]

I loved the Finger Lakes area! Used to go there (Rush, NY) every summer...

[bandito2]

I've been all the way over to the Catskills (North/South Lake campground, Palenville NY) from here in Michigan on my Honda Reflex pulling a single wheel trailer, so Finger Lakes is a lot closer..... a piece of cake to ride. (for me anyway) Been as far west as my toes just into OK while on a Scoot The Ozarks rally ride. Up just over the bridge in northern part of lower MI and down into TN. And gave it a pick up ride down to FL for New Years camping/riding. Just about anywhere sounds fine to me. :) Even multiple locations as long as the times didn't over lap or were too close together to get from one place to another in time.

NY was absolutely gorgeous though. Of course it is fairly flat ground here in these parts of southeast MI.
Also been to the Steel Steeds MC campground in Lewisburg, PA with the Maxi-Scoot group.
http://www.steelsteedscamp.com/
On one ride we went 75 miles or so south to Hershey Chocolate world. Might be a bit too much of a trip for 50cc bikes. Just adding an idea, though the count seems to be near 10 so far for NY which is fine.

Is there a time when a decision is going to be made?..... If at all? I am interested in a gathering too.

[cheapeto]

[On one ride we went 75 miles or so south to Hershey Chocolate world. ]

I'm about 25-30 miles from Hershey Park. A bit farther if you want to stay off the superslabs, and wind through the countryside to York.

Love the trailer!!

[SpunN]

I will have the whole family in the oscars next summer. That place is great. Plenty of camp grounds and activities for a little rally. If not and anyone is close we can a mini meetup. Kinda cool to have a handshake and cold beer with someone from 3k miles away!! Just my .02

[bandito2]

I will have the whole family in the oscars next summer. That place is great. Plenty of camp grounds and activities for a little rally. If not and anyone is close we can a mini meetup. Kinda cool to have a handshake and cold beer with someone from 3k miles away!! Just my .02

I'd like to make it out west sometime on one or another of my scooters one of these days. Long way to go for a beer but one would tend to have a thirst after such a long ride. :cheers:
Wouldn't mind touching base with a few characters out that way.
And thank you for your service.

[job]

I'd be interested in a scooter meet. Keep me informed. Jeff B.

[Houndguy]

Well I'm an hour from Tampa (Busch Gardens and the Gulf Coast beaches) and an hour and a half from Orlando (Home of the mouse). It's warm in the winter and freaking hot in the summer but we have year round riding.

I think I could talk the GF into having several hundred house guests for a weekend. The old people in my community will love have a bunch of scooter trash about!

I'm up for it too.

[Gimpdog]

Hahahaha! I used to ride my bike with straight pipes into the subdivision of elderly people to visit my parents in Zephyrhills. You can imagine the stares I got riding thru those lanes when I was wearing my black leathers...

[SpunN]

Oh I meant ozarks!! And you all are welcome.

[bandito2]

Oh I meant ozarks!! And you all are welcome.

A couple of my scooting pals and myself will be making the trip from here in S.E. Michigan to the Scoot The Ozarks Rally in Eureka Springs. (Sept. 10-13 2014)
I may make a camping trip of it. (or maybe share the hotel room with the other guys instead... pretty cheap that way..... may just have to put up with uvula sonics :zzz: and nocturnal flatulation though ):ugh::s:lmao:
http://scoottheozarks.proboards.com/

I'll then go to Steelville MO. for camping with the Maxi-Scoots group meet up for sure (Sept 18-21 2014) before going back to MI.
http://maxi-scoots.com/scoot/index.php

So I'll be in the Ozarks neighborhood then for a couple weeks in September.

[Frank Castle]

if there is ever a meet up in miami, count me in for sure

[mfrys]

Keep me posted, if I am available I will definitely make it. I live in the buffalo NY area.

[bandito2]

For next summer. :scoot: . :scoot: . :scoot: . :scoot:

If we get enough members that say..... Yes, We want one. :yay:

It just might happen. We got all winter to plan one.

Well? It's getting to be next summer already. Doesn't look like the idea has gone much further than being just an idea.:shrug2:

I'm still going to do some "scamping" (scooter camping) this summer. IBMC international meet Gratiot WI June 24-26 --- AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Mansfield OH July 11-13 ---MotoCampers Northwoods IV Interlochen MI August 1-3 --- Scoot the Ozarks rally Eureka Springs AR Sept. 10-13 --- Maxi-Scoot meet up Steelville MO Sept. 17-21

I might get some other trips in the between times. Still intend on getting out west sometime, but may not happen til next year. And I'd really like to get back to NY and PA area for camping too. The mountains are stunningly beautiful and there are some folks further east closer to the big cities that I'd like to meet as well.

I've often found that things done by committee seldom actually get done. The way for for something to have a better chance of happening at all would be first to do an inquiry of WHO would be WILLING to host an event and where. Then do a poll finding out of when folks think it should be held. Then a willing host would decide the date and place to best accommodate him or her self and the rest as they saw fit. People will either make it there ... or not, but at least it will happen. Of course it's OK to ask for help with it and to ask who will be coming so as to be able to make accommodation suggestions &/or arrangements and to know how much food will be needed if they intend on feeding folks. (at least partially, for one meal at least)

I have already done a couple very small events with some friends/local riders, but I'm trying to work my way up gradually.

If you want it to happen, just do it..........make it so......:scoot:

[cheapeto]

This is my year to pile on some highway miles, to get over my unrational fear, that my 250 dont have the same rights as any big motor motorist.
We are licensed, tagged, titled, and inspected just like any and all the rest out there.
Why should I allow others to make me feel less worthy of being on the roads with them?
I'll not be on the Turnpikes as I can not hold 70mph when climbing hills.

However, now that I'm searching routes (flopping between Google Earth/maps) to go from York PA to Hickory NC, I'm finding yesteryears pikes, hyways, and parkways, that I'm getting really excited about running on, just to see whats out there.

great post bandito2!!

Whats funny, a site dont need to be big, just have dedicated folks that go there, heck look at modern vespa, the SCB's and all. Members got to participate for stuff to happen.

[Dodgeme]

as a further thought we will all need to be informed of the regulations wherever we go because some states require motorcycle licenses, some require anything above 50cc to be registered some require any scoot be registered, some areas even have regulations pertaining to amassing large quantities of any particular type of vehicle. Just pointing out some of the other things that may affect the location picked

[Irish]

Hi
I would be willing to attend but i only have a 50cc scoot at the present so riding her between states would be a challenge and the further away the rally is from my home state could make it hard
I guess i could take the Indian but then i wouldn't be on a proper scoot per se
Take care and ride safely my friends
Yours Hank

My 2006 Sportster 1200 w/trike kit probably wouldn't qualify either! I'd have to carry so much Diabetic & pill stuff that I probably couldn't go anyway!:tdown::s Irish:scoot::nuts: