North Alabama Vintage Riders Digest for July 21, 2018

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Hi, Everyone!

Though we started out with just a few, our numbers grew throughout breakfast this morning.  Eventually, there were only a few empty chairs left!  We enjoyed the usual camaraderie over a great breakfast.

We had a couple of special announcements this morning:

     Alan Nicholson announced plans to begin organizing Sunday afternoon rides to one or another BBQ restaurants in the Huntsville/Decatur area.  Starting location is to be announced, and the plan is to gather at noon on Sunday, and ride from there.  Intent is to keep the rides short, and the pace relaxed, so that we can pull together as many of our old vintage bikes as possible.  As always, all bikes are welcome!
     

      2.  Frank Tarpley discussed the 2-Stroke and Vintage Superbike rally scheduled for Aug 31 - Sep 3 at Two Wheels of Suches.  Reflecting on the great experiences of all who participated in TOMCC's inaugural national rally there last weekend, Frank is looking to put together a group of riders to travel to Suches for the upcoming rally.

To support Frank's efforts, I've included a couple of links below that I stumbled across while perusing Twitter.  Both focus on Motorcycle travel and camping, and might include something of interest to you.  Enjoy!

https://www.cycleworld.com/5-items-to-add-to-your-motorcycle-camping-kit?src=SOC&dom=tw

http://www.motorcycle.com/features/packing-motorcycle-tour.html

Now on to our upcoming events:

August 3-12:  78th annual rally at Sturgis, SD  http://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com/

August 11:  Ride Like a Pro Motorcycle Riders Course, 3536 Austell Road SW Marietta  GA  30008, 10-2.  Registration is open.   http://ridelikeapropalmbeach.com/register.html

August 16:  Our 3rd Flash Mob of the Summer, at The Brick Deli in Decatur.  Our flash mob at Straight to Ale this past Tuesday was hampered by threatening weather.  Let's hope for more favorable conditions in August!  The Brick Deli is located at 112 Moulton St E, Decatur, AL 35601.  The plan is to pack the place at 6 pm.  Join us if you can!

August 24-26:  Christian Motorcyclists Association's annual Alabama State Rally, Lakepoint Resort State Park, Eufaula, AL  https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/47815

August 29-Sep 3:  Harley-Davidson's 115th Anniversary rally, Milwaukee, WI  http://www.milwaukeerally.com

Aug 31-Sep 3:  Fall Vintage and 2-Stroke Weekend, Two Wheels of Suches  http://www.twos.com

Sep 7-9:  AHRMA Vintage Road Racing at "Little Talladega", Munford, AL https://www.ahrma.org/ahrma_pdfs/Z-2017/Nationals/Roadrace/Posters/Talladega_17.pdf

Sep 8:   Veterans of America Riders Club Poker Run and Pig Roast. 10:30-4:00 at The Hot Spot on Jordan Lane.

Sep 8:  RelicMoto Vintage Motorcycle Show, 11-5 at 1220 Dartmouth Street, Chattanooga, TN.

Sep 8:  Sons of Liberty Riders' 7th Annual Wounded Veterans Ride, benefiting Mission 22, Fisher House and Service Dogs of AL.  Ride starts and ends at Freddie Day Catering, 1628 2nd Ave, Cullman, AL.  $25/rider, includes ride escort, lunch and door prizes.

Sep 10-16:  The Dragon Raid Triumph Rally, Iron Horse Lodge, Stecoah, NC 28771   http://www.thedragonraid.com/

Sep 12-16:  Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest, Lake of the Ozarks, MO  http://www.lakebikefest.com

Sep 12-15:  Thunder Valley Rally, Cottonwood, AZ  http://thundervalleyrallyaz.com/

Sep 13-16:  DELMARVA Bike Week, Ocean City, MD   https://delmarvabikeweek.com/delmarva-bike-week-schedule-of-events/

Sep 14-16:  AMA Motorcycle Classic Racing in Cookeville, TN       https://visitcookevilletn.com/cookeville-tennessee-host-three-day-ama-motorcycle-classic

Sep 14-16:  Rolling Thunder XXXVI, hosted by the Nation's Capitol Norton Owners Club.  Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista, VA http://ncno.org/events/

Sep 19-22:  American Iron Magazine's 2018 Kickstart Classic vintage motorcycle ride, starting at Bill's Old Bike Barn in Bloomsburg, PA.  The event is two days in duration, and the total riding distance is less than 300 miles.  https://www.aimag.com/wp-content/uploads/2018-Kickstart-Reg-1.pdf

Sep 21:  Moto America Vintage Road Racing at Barber Motorsports Park  http://motoamerica.com/alabama/

Sep 22:  Iron Coffins MC first annual North Alabama Bikers Ball, Redstone H-D, Madison, AL

Sep 26-30:  Street Vibrations Fall Rally, Reno, NV  http://roadshowsreno.com/sv_fall.php

Sep 28:  Flat Track Racing at CALSONIC Arena, Shelbyville, TN

Sep 30th, Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, Huntsville, AL

Oct 4-7:  TN Motorcycles and Music Revival, Loretta Lynn's ranch   http://www.lorettalynnranch.net/main/event/tennessee-motorcycles-music-revival/

Oct 5-7:  Barber Vintage Festival, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL.  Meet and Greet BBQ Friday night.  Watch future issues of the North Alabama Vintage Riders Digest (NAVRD) and NAVMC's facebook page for emerging details.

Oct 11-14:  Las Vegas Bikefest

Oct 18-21:  Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach, FL  https://www.daytonabeach.com/event/biketoberfest%C2%AE-2018/36891/

Oct 24-28:  Thunder Beach Fall Rally, Panama City Beach, FL   https://thunderbeachproductions.com/

Nov 1-4:  Lone Star Rally, Galveston, TX  http://www.lonestarrally.com/

**Please note that we no longer have an NAVMC  weekly gathering on Thursday evenings.  Our weekly gatherings are as follows:

Monday 5pm:  El Portal Restaurant in Hartselle, 1901 US-31, Hartselle, AL 35640

Tuesday 5pm:  Straight to Ale in Huntsville, Campus 805 at the intersection of Clinton Ave and Governors Drive.

Tuesday 5pm:  Champy's Fried Chicken, 120 2nd St, Muscle Shoals

Please let me know what I've missed.  See you on the road!

Let's Ride!