Time to vote on 2016 International Rally location

[Freebird]

Please take the time to vote.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?108934-Internatonal-Rally-Location-Time-to-VOTE

[slowrollwv]

Just thought I would post so @Puc can see it.

[cowpuc]

Thanks a zillion Roller -

[Skid]

I know you said gulf coast in October, but is there an approximate time frame for the other locations?

[slowrollwv]

I can't say for the others but the last week of Sept. for WV.

[Black Owl]

Hey Don, can we start campaigning for our preferred location in WI?

[Freebird]

Everybody can campaign as they wish.

[Black Owl]

Glad to hear that because I believe that what Orlin in WI has exactly what we need to take us back to our root beginning Nothing fancy. Just the opportunity to get together, see old friends and make new. Centrally located (Well maybe not for the wet coast folks) and at a reasonable cost so that one does not have to auction off their first born to attend.

 

So, now you have my feelings on the WI location.

[XV1100SE]

For Ontario....

 

We've discussed two locations (Muskokas - lake country, or Niagara Penninsula) in Ontario :

 

 

• 4-5 day event - Tuesday thru Friday in the middle of August. Gives people weekends on both ends for travel
  
• Central place to sleep and gather, hopefully a resort that has cabins and camping
  
• No prizes, no raffles (but you will have a t-shirt or local souvenirs)
  
• Nothing pre-paid (other than maybe t-shirts). Attend meals as you choose, pay for yourself. Restaurant(s) and ice cream locations
  
• There would be a grand meal for a total get-together on the final day of the rally
  
• lots of destinations and things to see and do (local attractions) - we'd provide tourist brochures, information. for those that want to go out on their own or small groups, providing a list of attractions and info on how to get there allows people to see what they want to see. For example, if held in the Niagara region, some people will have seen Niagara Falls before and won't want to go on a group ride to see it again. As an alternate, they may want to go to an outlet mall and shop, or go to Niagara on the Lake, Fort Erie, ride along the shores of Lake Erie....some might even want to venture into Toronto. This leaves flexibility
  
• Rides (interesting roads, routes) would be mapped on GPS for download for convenience
  
• With the exchange rate now at $1 US being worth $1.26 CDN... less expensive for U.S. members to travel in Canada
  
• If Yamaha announces a 2016 Venture, we'll see if we can have them bring the bike to the event
  
• depending on location and schedules, if the OPP "Golden Helmets" are performing in the area (motorcycle skills competition/rodeo) we'll work that into the plan
  

 

What we are planning on is flexibility. Central location to gather with camping and cabins at a reasonable price. Group rides for those that want to go on a group ride, gps routes for those that want to ride highlighted roads on their own, list of local attractions so people can pick and choose what they want to see and do. Cost is ala carte so people pay for their own accommodation/meals of their choosing.

[XV1100SE]

What are the over night temps in WV at the end of Sept? Just wondering as we'd be camping.

[XV1100SE]

One other comment on the Ontario event...would be possible to schedule it for immediately before the WNY rally (pending discussions with Carl) so people who travel could do both rally's during one trip. Just a thought.

[Eck]

What are the over night temps in WV at the end of Sept? Just wondering as we'd be camping.

 

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[slowrollwv]

What are the over night temps in WV at the end of Sept? Just wondering as we'd be camping.

 

The night time temps can go to the mid 50's but usually in the mid 60's. Day time are mid 70's to mid 80's and on some occasions to low 90's.