4th Annual CROV Fall Ride Sept. 28-29-30 Motel info added!!

[glennw]

Bump!.... Dates and location set... :)

[X-Vision]

   I'm in!!!!!! No way I'm missing this one.....

[visionless]

Too far away!!! Count me out!!!

[Ron_McCoy]

Does this mean we can give your bedroom to someone else?

[Brian Moffet]

Highly unlikely.  Sorry, but I suspect I'll be moving that weekend...

Brian

[Aelwulf]

I won't be able to tell for at least a couple of weeks.  If I can get leave, have gas money and hotel money I'll see how it looks. :)

[Tanno]

And what is the final tally on the dates and location?

[Ron_McCoy]

Dates: September 28, 29, 30.  Location: Tehachapi, California.  Hundreds of miles of twisty California
back roads start right here.  We need to start getting an idea of how many are going to attend so that
we can arrange for motel accomodations. 

[X-Vision]

         I'm In!

[steve]

I'd love to make the trip but we've had no less than five mechanics in our bicycle shop that quit and or moved away which leaves only two of us in a big, successful (BUSY!) shop.  The good news (?) is that I get to ride five days to work instead of four.  That's an extra 100 miles a week for the V which keeps on keeping on.  I'll miss you guys cause I had a really great time last year!!!

[VisionMeister]

I will plan to be there but... may not be able to make it as I've been spending alot of time taking care of my mother. She's having health issues and is starting to show some signs of dimentia. We're running lots of tests and hopefully will have some treatment shortly. Lots of unknowns at this time and lots of stress to go with that.
I'll keep you posted.

[Tanno]

VERY TEMPTING!! I need the vacation. Oh well, promises made are promises broken I guess.

I promised a D.A. in Kern county that I'd never come back to Cali. hmmmmm. Did I really mean NEVER?!? Everything has been cleared up for over 10 years and there are no issues with the law anymore, but a promise is a......ah screw it. I'll try like hell to get there. But, I'm not going to promise.  ;D

[h2olawyer]

Heck - if Tanno, kwells & I all invade California for this, we may have to rename it a WROV ride!

Still trying to figure out a few other details but I'm going to try & make it out there.  I'd call it a 40% positive probability at this point.  Not sure if I'd ride or haul the V yet, but riding it sure would save some fuel money.  Guess it depends on what others from around here decide to do - if they go.

H₂O

[Ron_McCoy]

Nice try on the WROV designation Rob, but the Bakersfield ROV has that many members by itself. Still it would be sweet if you guys come.  We'd be willing to make some naming concessions.

Craig, hope things work out for your mother.  We'll really miss you if you can't make it, but some things have higher priority than having fun riding with your friends.

Steve, we're going to miss you too.  Maybe next time.........

This is going to be fun.   ;D ;D ;D

[Ron_McCoy]

Here's a link to motels in the Tehachapi area: 

http://afiliates.travelhero.com/index.cfm/country/US/state/CA/city/TEHACHAPI/index.html       

       

The Golden Hills Motel is a small motel about 1.2 miles from our house. The Best Westerns are about
3 miles away in Tehachapi. The Holiday Inn Express is about 5 miles away out by the freeway. The
Travelodge is down the freeway at the easternmost exit, about 7 miles away.

[h2olawyer]

With 3 (or even 4 or 5) riders from out of California, it is still a CROV rally - but, it didn't hurt to try for a name change.

I'm thinking a long weekend in March or April in Monument Valley as a possible future W(estern)ROV meet.  No real twisty riding, but the scenery & party possibilities would be tremendous!  Besides, its only a day's trip for anyone from Colorado to SoCal.  There's lodging in Kayenta or Mexican Hat.  Or, we could re-enact Easy Rider & spend a night or two under the stars.   ;D  The photo ops would be stunning - magazine cover shots!

Like I posted - only about a 40% chance I can make it this fall, but I will try.  If I go, I'll likely stay a few extra days, though.  Kind of pointless to go that far without spending some extra time seeing people & places.

I can relate to what you're going through, VisionMeister.  My dad is not nearly as cogent as he used to be & needs a fair amount of help on a regular basis.  Mom isn't getting any younger as well.  My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.

H₂O

[Tanno]

I'd still call my possibility to go at 50% chance. I'll be able to go or I won't. Still trying to find out.....no word yet.

[trialattorney]

Wworking on getting one of the 2 Visions running so I can make the ride; had a great time last year - my first on a Vision - with Glenn's help, maybe I'll bring both (you have just got to see me riding 2 Visions at the same time....no, really, I'd bring a buddy....) Anyway, we're going to be working on them in a week or so, so hopefully we'll get one up and running (starter issues on the 82, got to put the carbs Lucky just rebuild back on the 83 and see what else it needs....) So, planning on being there...

[Ron_McCoy]

Glad to hear you're coming Les

[trialattorney]

Still working on the Visions; the 82 loads up at 3800 rpm and won't go over 4k; will try cleaning out the main jets...the 83 carbs went in great (thanks Lucky) but we couldn't get it started...Glenn thinks its the startere clutch. I left the starter with him and a rebuild kit to see if that might be an issue...will probably bring both to the Ride - maybe we can do a tech session in the parking lot on the 83 - (Glenn's idea, sorry Ron, but he "volunteered" you and your expertise if we can't get it up and running before then) - Big thanks to Glenn who spent his weekend with my 2 Visions. I'll be on the ride for sure; whether it is with a Vision remains to be seen.