Author Topic: Next year? (2006) (Read 17232 times)

speedytriple · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2005, 11:16:05 PM »

i thought the roads around willville were good. maybe not as good as two or robinsville but nice. the weather is as it is most of the rallies wet! i would do willville again and if we had better weather we could find more good roads im sure. there are some good roads we hit and im sure there are alot more in the area.

mike

wndrr · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2005, 06:47:56 PM »

Willsvile is ok with me but romer is so nervis about banjo music now. to bad we could not talk that guy in to playing the bajo down at the camp

rdav1031 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2005, 11:43:12 AM »

I like willville because it is closer for the Yankees who come. I hope this counts as a vote because I don't know how else to vote.

Bob Davies

Red01 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2005, 07:01:33 PM »

Quote from: "rdav1031"

I hope this counts as a vote because I don't know how else to vote.

Click in the little white dot, then click the "Submit Vote" button.

Bantana · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2005, 08:39:00 PM »

Campgrounds do promote more socializing. But some hard lodges can do the same. The dates are good to avoid heavier traffic. After schools out, the roads get more crowded. Campgrounds are cheap but there is real bed space available for under $25 a day in many places and for a real pillow, sheets and an indoor head. The extra $14 a day is worth it to me.
I was not blown away by the roads in Floyd County, but they were entertaining. There are equal or better roads everywhere. I will say that there are better support facilities such as restaurants, bars, etc. in many other places. And the idea of a travelling show is not a bad idea. Willville had a nice feel and so does TWO, BRMC and dozens of small motor lodges across the Blue Ridge. I would say without hesitation that Pickett State Park on the TN/KY border is a great place offering outstanding value, comfort and social space. Roan Mountain State Park in TN is another place that has a lot to offer. The roads in both of those areas offer something for everyone. Neither of those two suggestions would require much, if any, extra drive time for long distance attendees.
Don't decide so early and review some of the possible options.

B6Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2005, 11:17:09 PM »

Mid-June would be a tad bit easier for me to make it next year. I can make any of those locations.

gtbandit · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2005, 01:57:53 AM »

I figured the roads in Virginia wouldn't be as intense as many of the NC/TN roads are, but it sounds like they're good enough to spend a couple days on. I had been wanting to venture a little further north anyway. Had I made this last rally, I was going to zig-zag through GA, NC and TN on the trip up there and back. Also, I was planning on going a little further north and just barely touch into WV and come back down through eastern KY. The rally would have kinda been like a resting point for me.

Lloyd brings up some valid points though. I'm sure there are plenty of great places to hold a rally. Also, while I prefer camping, I wouldn't mind staying at a cheap lodge too. Especially, if my wife ever follows through on her threats to come with me. Wherever y'all decide to have it, I'll do my best to make it and probably do my own roaming tour. Unless of course, some of y'all want to actually plan a roaming tour sometime next year.

theroamr · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2005, 05:31:11 PM »

Im not going to vote yet until I do a lil research on it . I love T.W.O. Suches the most . BRMC I've only beed at once , it was nice also. I would prefer to be a little farther south than V.A. Im a Northerner and I dont mind riding down a little further to get to better roads as long as the traffic isnt to bad . This rally Im going to leave earlier and come via more scenic roads instead of slabing it . I like the idea of BRMC I think the most , almost as nice as T.W.O. , less traffic and a lil closer to the better roads . Plus if I remember correctly they were washed ou a while back due to flooding . They could probably use a little of our business to get going again .

speedytriple · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2005, 11:14:16 PM »

i vote for southern ohio ! lots of good roads. there are plenty of places to camp, and i would say that the roads are equal to if not better then willville. then we could call the rally b.o.n.e.r (bandit owners north east rally) manny came up with that one last year? what do ya say.

mike

PeteSC · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2005, 12:17:11 AM »

Maybe, but how hard is it going to be to get people to willingly come to Ohio?

I figured WV was a hard enough sell for the bulk of our attendees.

scooter trash · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2005, 07:47:23 AM »

Ohio? Isn’t that a Pittsburgh suburb?

PitterB4 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 18, 2005, 08:52:50 AM »

Quote from: "scooter trash"

Ohio? Isn’t that a Pittsburgh suburb?

So is WV for that matter!

aussiebandit · « **Reply #27 on:** October 18, 2005, 09:34:19 AM »

How about us Aussies, why don't you all travel over here........

Red01 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 18, 2005, 07:22:48 PM »

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How about us Aussies, why don't you all travel over here........

Believe me, it's on my list of things to do! I'm just waiting for another Qantas to come thru that offers us Boeing employees a discount on airfare for the delivery flight. It would also be a big plus if that happens during our winter!

aussiebandit · « **Reply #29 on:** October 19, 2005, 07:02:46 AM »

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It would also be a big plus if that happens during our winter!

That depends on where in this wide brown land of ours you intend to visit, and how hot you want it to be......