Ephrata, PA 1st Sundays.

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Anyone near Philly, Lehigh, Chester, Delaware heading out towards Ephrata?

Every 1st Sunday of the month between March and November:

Ephrata First Sunday Motorcycle Rally

That place usually gets packed few thousand motos on a nice day.














Usually get some nice photo ops along the ride there and back:

[oroboros]

Interersting... Literally my old stomping ground. We moved from Honey Brook last October. This explains all of those bikes driving by my house...

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Originally Posted by oroboros

This explains all of those bikes driving by my house...

You bet, on a nice warm day, this event attract as many as few thousands motorcycles from the area. Get to see some rare machines:

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Chilly ride this morning, mid 40's with 15-25 mph gust from the NW.
Friend of mine showed up to ride with me out to Ephrata, PA on his brand spankin' new BMW S1000RR, my Ninja 250 looks like a midget bike with him stand over:





Only saw one cop and 4 other cars in 60+ miles of riding, once we got to the gathering place, lots of fancy motos around:

















I got to sit on the new carbon fiber Ducati:





Twins?



Nice Guzzi:



Brand new Indians:

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Some action photos:









Total opposite of HP output:

[oroboros]

Great pictures, many awesome bikes! Too bad its on Sunday because you pass right by the best pretzels in the world!! When I come home this summer maybe you can share one of the motorcycles in your fleet and ride with you

http://www.dutchcountrysoftpretzels.com

[zilaniz]

I live in the philly area, I'll have to try and make it out next 1st sunday. Had great weather today though

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Originally Posted by oroboros

Great pictures, many awesome bikes! Too bad its on Sunday because you pass right by the best pretzels in the world!! When I come home this summer maybe you can share one of the motorcycles in your fleet and ride with you

http://www.dutchcountrysoftpretzels.com

Dutch county has many good eats, I think I've been there in the past.

If you got insurance, sure thing. Likely that I will have a few for you to choose from. If you've never ridden a maxi-scoot, I'd suggest the Burgman 650, might not be much to look at, but it's totally utilitarian.

Originally Posted by zilaniz

I live in the philly area, I'll have to try and make it out next 1st sunday. Had great weather today though

The route we took is usually approx. 50+ mil., there were couple of detours due to bridge outage.. so added a few miles. Mostly single lane backroad with lots of elevation and directional changes. Very entertaining.

[zilaniz]

Originally Posted by "A"

Dutch county has many good eats, I think I've been there in the past.

If you got insurance, sure thing. Likely that I will have a few for you to choose from. If you've never ridden a maxi-scoot, I'd suggest the Burgman 650, might not be much to look at, but it's totally utilitarian.



The route we took is usually approx. 50+ mil., there were couple of detours due to bridge outage.. so added a few miles. Mostly single lane backroad with lots of elevation and directional changes. Very entertaining.

I'm right around Skippack so that route is not far from me at all

[oroboros]

Originally Posted by "A"

If you got insurance, sure thing. Likely that I will have a few for you to choose from. If you've never ridden a maxi-scoot, I'd suggest the Burgman 650, might not be much to look at, but it's totally utilitarian.

I'm well insured

A Bergman, never been on one. Man, if I had one of those my wife might actually get on it. It looks like an scooter on roids. Looking forward to my trip home. Should be sometime in June.

(that yellow beemer is sweet)

[oroboros]

Looks like you stopped at Sheetz. MTO anyone?

[jstrain]

Some gorgeous rides there! Too bad the weather wasn't like it was yesterday (Monday). Took the Bonneville out for a spin. All rain now though

I really gotta make it out for one of these rides this summer!

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Originally Posted by jstrain

Some gorgeous rides there! Too bad the weather wasn't like it was yesterday (Monday). Took the Bonneville out for a spin. All rain now though

I really gotta make it out for one of these rides this summer!

The motorcycle gathering info is in my first post, here it is again:

Ephrata Motorcycle Rally

Route that I usually take:

[oroboros]

Nice back roads...

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Originally Posted by oroboros

Nice back roads...

You bet, 48 mile route of mostly single lane roads, with lots of elevation and directional changes.
On average I encounter 4 cars along the route, never seen LEO along the way.
The route pass right by the Maple Grove Raceway, sometimes we get to see the cars line-up for the drag strip.

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Sunday is another gathering in Ephrata, PA.

Anyone in the area interested in riding out?

[zilaniz]

I plan on going out this Sunday. I live in the Skippack area and could meet you somewhere, because I would have no idea how to get there. I'll send you a PM.

[zilaniz]

derrrrrrr I completely forgot May started on a Sunday haha. I am definitely down for next one though

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Another Ephrata Meet is coming up next Sunday, July 3rd.

If I don't get to visit the in-laws in Queens, I will be able to ride out to Ephrata.

Proposed Route Approx. 46 miles, mostly back roads, lots of up and down, twisties.

[zilaniz]

I'm down for that, let me know

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Originally Posted by zilaniz

I'm down for that, let me know

If I get out of visiting the in-laws this weekend, I would start around 9 - 9:30 AM, from the WaWa at the Limerick exit of Rt. 422.

[zilaniz]

Ok, just let me know, you still have my number?

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I won't be riding to Ephrata tomorrow morning, let's shoot for Aug 7th.

[Johnnyscoots]

It's only about 1.5 miles from my apt. I live right before Fulton Street/Akron Rd. I'll try and make Aug 7th if possible. Those roads around Mt. Gretna (Route 117) are quite scenic, lots of turns. Just beware of road apples if you find yourself negotiating a decreasing radius turn (to non-Lancaster County folk, a road apple is a fully formed horse dropping. NO, you do not want to use these apples in apple pie...or dumplings...) LOLZ

Johnny

@Drew: My pop has a Burg 400, his friend has the 650. Both are sweet, but the 650 is a monster. Easy 100mph machine, underseat can swallow 2 large full face helmets (or a few day's worth of groceries). New 650's are pushing $10k though...

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Originally Posted by Johnnyscoots

@Drew: My pop has a Burg 400, his friend has the 650. Both are sweet, but the 650 is a monster. Easy 100mph machine, underseat can swallow 2 large full face helmets (or a few day's worth of groceries). New 650's are pushing $10k though...

I bought 2 Burgman 650s for less than $4k, combined... no need to buy new.

One was a neglected inner-city-ghetto machine that had sat for years, with some missing body parts, the other was a salvage with mostly scratched up/broken plastics, both have been running great, problem free for over a year now.

Burgman 650 has been the easiest two-wheel machine for two-up riding, with most of its weigh low down to the ground, doesn't matter how your passenger moves about while moving, that machine is rock steady.. large seat and backrest also provide much comfort for passenger. My wife loves it more than any other two-wheel machine she's ridden with me.