[Spring Brook Rider]

Weekend of Sept. 8th & 9th or 22nd &23rd. Meet mid morning at the Steer truck stop on S. 35w and state hwy. #19. Ride one hundred miles or so around the lakes area and then end ride at Spring Brook Stable Northfield Mn. [see facebook page] Eat grilled food. Maybe have a bluegrass band. Plenty of space for overnight camping. Families welcome to join after ride. Maybe even have a big screen motorcycle flic and barley pop for over nighters. Anyone interested???

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Thanks for moving ahead with this, Michael. It's a great idea.

I'll check those dates.


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[Blindstitch]

Damn I don't know if i'm going to be able to go but this is one hell of an idea.

[David from Wisconsin]

For those of us not from around there ... where is that located??? North or south or in the middle of the metro area or somewhere else???

[Thumper]

That's the 35W exit to Northfield. From Eden Prairie that's an all-day ride for me so I like it. Count me in unless something interferes between now and then.

[David from Wisconsin]

Thumper, on 28 May 2012 - 05:58 PM, said:

That's the 35W exit to Northfield. From Eden Prairie that's an all-day ride for me so I like it. Count me in unless something interferes between now and then.

That doesn't tell me what part of Minneapolis area it is located. North, south, east or west of downtown.

[WayneDW]

David from Wisconsin, on 28 May 2012 - 05:22 PM, said:

That doesn't tell me what part of Minneapolis area it is located. North, south, east or west of downtown.

South, David, straight south.

[WayneDW]

Spring Brook Rider, on 27 May 2012 - 12:56 PM, said:

Weekend of Sept. 8th & 9th or 22nd &23rd. Meet mid morning at the Steer truck stop on S. 35w and state hwy. #19. Ride one hundred miles or so around the lakes area and then end ride at Spring Brook Stable Northfield Mn. [see facebook page] Eat grilled food. Maybe have a bluegrass band. Plenty of space for overnight camping. Families welcome to join after ride. Maybe even have a big screen motorcycle flic and barley pop for over nighters. Anyone interested???

Sounds like a great time. do you have a link to that facebook page? I only found one in New Brunswick which would be quite a ride from here

[Spring Brook Rider]

Sorry. I don't know how to do links and stuff. Address is 10163 Cates ave. Northfield, Mn. 55057 Google maps can land you right on the barns roof.

[SiriusBlackOp]

It's only about 30 miles south of Bloomington on Hwy 35. Not too far. Can't say for sure that I'm in yet... but VERY Interested.

[Surf-or-Ski]

Very Interested!! Just posting so I get all the updates. 9/22 is my wife's Birthday so I may be out if that is the day you pick although maybe I can talk her into coming along.

Brit

Seems like I am seeing more and more GL's on the road around here. Stitch, do you still have the template you used to make up those business card leave behinds you handed out at the Spring Ride a couple of years ago?

[RMK Rider]

Any further word on the date for this ride?

[Cozmo]

I'd totally be down with something like that. I live just west of Chaska, so Thumper and Surf-or-Ski, maybe we could meet up and ride together.

Movie recommendations:
On Any Sunday
The World's Fastest Indian
The Motorcycle Diaries (that is, if you don't mind subtitles)

[LonEagle]

I might be interested if I have a working bike around then. Time shall tell, but I'll keep my eyes on the board.

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Is this still moving ahead, Michael? Once you've set the date, I can send out notices to my contact list, if you want.


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[Thumper]

Cozmo, on 25 July 2012 - 03:04 PM, said:

I'd totally be down with something like that. I live just west of Chaska, so Thumper and Surf-or-Ski, maybe we could meet up and ride together.

Movie recommendations:
On Any Sunday
The World's Fastest Indian
The Motorcycle Diaries (that is, if you don't mind subtitles)

Sure, you bet.

[David from Wisconsin]

Just an FYI: You would be competing against a BMW rally on the weekend of the 7th & 8th. Four days of free water park as part of the rally fee is hard to compete with.

I would be attending the BMW event if I had to make a choice, but your venue sounds like a lot of fun too.


Wisconsin
September 7 - 9, 2012
42nd Wisconsin Dells BMW Rally
Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10
42nd Wisconsin Dells BMW Rally

Wisconsin BMW Motorcycle Club #10

You're invited to the best family BMW Club Motorcycle Rally in the Midwest. There's something for everyone. Seminars, door prizes, vintage bike show, led ride, awards, vendors, and 50/50 drawing. Also Kids Carnival,non-motorized field events, 5k run. There's great music both nights. Soup on Friday until gone and a sit down dinner on Saturday. Chula Vista's large indoor water park is free for all rally goers. Camp on grassy or in wooded areas with free hot showers. Special needs electric available, also separate motor home area (no hookups). Or take advantage of the rooms or condos at the Chula Vista Resort (800-388-4782) www.chulavistaresort.com. Mention you are attending the Dells BMW Rally for discounted pricing. Save money and pre-register. Adult pre-registration $39 ($49 at the gate). Children 6-15 pre-registration $29 ($32 at the gate). Rally pin and mug to the first 600. Information and registration forms at our web site: www.wiscbmwclub.com, and be sure to visit our Facebook page. For more information, E-mail Mike at 1mikec@gmail.com or call 414-354-3577.

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Spring Brook Rider, on 27 May 2012 - 01:56 PM, said:

Weekend of Sept. 8th & 9th or 22nd &23rd...

It would have to be the 22nd/23rd for me. My wife and older girls will be at Girl Scout camp on the 8th, and I wouldn't trust the 3-year-old to stay on the bike.


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[Spring Brook Rider]

Hey all. Sept. 22 and 23 work out just fine. The agenda is still loose so any suggestions other than mine are welcome. The flic The worlds fastest indian is a great suggestion. Watched it twice back to back once . Remember overnighter campers are welcome.Family members are welcome as well. Have plenty of room. Just hope for good solid fall weather. Randall if you would send out a memo as offered that would be great. Any ideas on best how to handle food? We've got a good grill. Hope this plays out. Should be a lot of fun. Michael.

[r5705]

Got it on the calendar and plan to be there on 9/22. Mike, when you say 'ride around the lakes,' are you talking about Rice / LeSueur / Waseca Counties?

[AndyO]

Sounds like your plan is coming together. Hope for decent weather.

[St.Paul Saucier]

HOLY COW-- Sounds like fun. Am taking the GL in tomorrow to get the carbs sorted out. I look foreward to meeting you guys. I have gotten some much needed help, as a newbie ,I was very pleasently surprised. Thanks to all who responded(pulse coils)

[Spring Brook Rider]

Haven't worked out a specific route as of yet but was thinking of the lakes around Faribault, Morristown, etc. I'm open to suggestions. Have also considered that some of the riders may be coming from a ways away and might simply prefer to just hang out in and around the barn tweeking bikes shooting the breeze and resting their backsides.That would be cool also. My modest amount of tools are available to anyone. Haven't figured out how to do the food yet. Have considered hiring a local caterer but would need a specific head count. Have also considered hiring a food truck. Burgers, brats, etc. Also the truck stop is an easy four miles away. I realize that late Sept. is a weather crap shoot but hopefully will be decent. If enough folks are interested I'll hire some local tunesters for some knee slappin. Lastly, my brother and I did a 270 miler yesterday and went through Alma Wisconsin. If you ever get the chance to go through there check out their city park up on the bluff. The view will blow you away. Just don't slip on the edge. Michael.

[r5705]

Spring Brook Rider, on 17 August 2012 - 04:34 PM, said:

Haven't worked out a specific route as of yet but was thinking of the lakes around Faribault, Morristown, etc. I'm open to suggestions. Have also considered that some of the riders may be coming from a ways away and might simply prefer to just hang out in and around the barn tweeking bikes shooting the breeze and resting their backsides.That would be cool also. My modest amount of tools are available to anyone. Haven't figured out how to do the food yet.... Lastly, my brother and I did a 270 miler yesterday and went through Alma Wisconsin. If you ever get the chance to go through there check out their city park up on the bluff. The view will blow you away. Just don't slip on the edge. Michael.

I can do a route, if you like. We could almost do it on the fly, but I can have something written down PDQ. I have bike maps of Rice, LeSueur and Waseca Counties, among others. Let me know if you want me to do that. I will submit it to you in advance, if you like.

My brother, his wife and I did about 200 miles today just a bit north and east of Alma - a real alphabet soup ride (because Wisconsin county roads are designated with one or two letters, e.g., County Road A, County Road AA, County Road B, County Road BB, etc). They were both riding Honda Pacific Coasts (800cc), but I could keep up. Fun ride. What was your brother riding?

[Spring Brook Rider]

Frank rides a cm450a honda. Being an automatic two speed torque converter bike I always tell him he rides a girlie bike. He just calls mine twisted. By the way , how do you get a previous post in the green box to come up on a current post?

[Spring Brook Rider]

Oh, and yeah. If you've got some route ideas go for it. That'd be cool.

[Randall-in-Mpls]

Spring Brook Rider, on 17 August 2012 - 10:42 PM, said:

By the way , how do you get a previous post in the green box to come up on a current post?

Click the Reply button at the end of the post you want to quote, rather than at the end of the thread.


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[Randall-in-Mpls]

Or, if you want to quote more than one post, click MultiQuote after each post you want to reply to, then click Post Reply at the end of the thread.

Spring Brook Rider, on 17 August 2012 - 10:42 PM, said:

By the way , how do you get a previous post in the green box to come up on a current post?

Randall-in-Mpls, on 17 August 2012 - 11:52 PM, said:

Click the Reply button at the end of the post you want to quote, rather than at the end of the thread.

Also, you can edit the quotes to show just the part you're citing (really helps folks follow the conversation), add emphasis, etc. (Please do this when you quote a post that includes lots of pics.) Just be sure to leave the quote tags in place.


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[Randall-in-Mpls]

Randall-in-Mpls, on 17 August 2012 - 11:52 PM, said:

Spring Brook Rider, on 17 August 2012 - 10:42 PM, said:

By the way , how do you get a previous post in the green box to come up on a current post?

Click the Reply button at the end of the post you want to quote, rather than at the end of the thread.

If you want to embed quotes, you'll need to do it manually. For whatever reason, this forum doesn't do it automatically.


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[Allan]

Spring Brook Rider, on 18 August 2012 - 12:42 AM, said:

By the way , how do you get a previous post in the green box to come up on a current post?

Randall-in-Mpls, on 18 August 2012 - 01:52 AM, said:

Click the Reply button at the end of the post you want to quote, rather than at the end of the thread.

Randall-in-Mpls, on 18 August 2012 - 02:01 AM, said:

If you want to embed quotes, you'll need to do it manually. For whatever reason, this forum doesn't do it automatically.

Now you're just showing off.