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November 20th, 2012, 09:16 AM | #1 |
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Name: Luke
Location: Sevierville, TN
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2013 East Coast Ninja Rally
So for the past 2 years a couple of people across different boards have been meeting up and having a ninja rally. 2011 was at The Dragon, 2012 was in Asheville NC.
This year we have decided on West Virginia, but have not marked down a specific location or date (sometime during summer to accomodate school). We are thinking either Roanoke, or Marion WV. If anyone is interested in attending please post here, so we can get some more things hashed out. I was hoping to kind of get a theme for this year, a "motto" per say, and get some T-shirts printed up. If anyone would be interested in that route we can do that do. I really want to get more people together, the past 2 years we have had 10-14 people show up, 1 rode all the way from Colorado, and have 4-5 come from the DC area. It has been a blast getting to know everyone and look forward to it. I would love to make it eventually as large as the Concours rally held every year. Any input, suggestions is highly recommended, and thank you for your time. |
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November 20th, 2012, 02:34 PM | #2 |
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Name: Joe
Location: Johnstown, PA
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I am interested.....can't confirm i can go though my free time over the summer is going to be unpredictable. But if i can make it, i most likely will make.
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November 20th, 2012, 08:02 PM | #3 |
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Name: Joe
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Hmm also interested in this, but as the Joe above me also said, would depend on date and my financial state at the time.
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November 21st, 2012, 07:08 AM | #4 |
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Name: Travis
Location: Washington, DC
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Def. interested. Subscribed!
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November 21st, 2012, 10:20 AM | #5 |
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Name: Mat
Location: Quebec, Canada
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I'd be down for it .
Would come over from Canada. |
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November 21st, 2012, 12:02 PM | #6 |
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Name: dan
Location: philadelphia
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Subscribed.
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November 28th, 2012, 01:54 PM | #7 |
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Name: Robbie
Location: Kingwood, WV
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I'm in WV - would be glad to help with suggested rides, places to stay, etc if needed.
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November 28th, 2012, 02:13 PM | #8 |
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Name: Luke
Location: Sevierville, TN
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Robbie thatd be great, if you have any suggestions just post them up here.
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November 28th, 2012, 05:56 PM | #9 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Robbie
Location: Kingwood, WV
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I guess I need some info - what kind of riding do you want? Some shorter trips; an all day trip? Don't have to worry about twisties, we have lots of those. There are several great routes with good roads, scenery, fewer cars...Do you want to try to hit one of the motorcycle rallies too?
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November 28th, 2012, 06:05 PM | #10 |
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Name: Simon
Location: Toronto
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i am doing a trip down to the dragon in august, if this happened to line up i would like to meet up
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November 28th, 2012, 06:11 PM | #11 | ||
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Name: Luke
Location: Sevierville, TN
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You come down to the dragon, let me know, I am about an hour away and can show ya some roads . |
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November 29th, 2012, 05:33 PM | #12 |
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Name: Simon
Location: Toronto
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November 29th, 2012, 05:53 PM | #13 |
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Name: Sean
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Hmmm, I might be interested if it's not in the summer; I believe i'll be at basic training then.
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December 3rd, 2012, 09:00 AM | #14 | |
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You a "camper" or do you do motels? Stay in touch.
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December 3rd, 2012, 09:01 AM | #15 |
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Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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I'd be interested in WV... schedule and finances.... keep me posted.
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December 3rd, 2012, 09:06 AM | #16 |
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Name: Luke
Location: Sevierville, TN
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im more of a hotel man, but am getting a tent and stuff for christmas to try out.
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December 3rd, 2012, 10:40 AM | #17 | |
Chris
Name: Chris
Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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I'm more of a cheap campsite guy... There's a couple places along the Parkway where you can take your pick. Camping on the Parkway is super cheap. As a "senior" campsites are $8buck a night. No showers though... except at the Pisgah Campsite.
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December 3rd, 2012, 10:47 AM | #18 |
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Name: Luke
Location: Sevierville, TN
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cheap hotel, only think i need is a bed and shower and im happy. I'd like to try camping, but after a days long ride it is nice to get in a warm bed.
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December 3rd, 2012, 12:30 PM | #19 |
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Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
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Roanoke is close enough to my family in WV. I'd definitely do it!
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December 5th, 2012, 05:24 PM | #20 | |
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Name: Simon
Location: Toronto
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me and my cousin made a trip to watkins glen this past summer and were dying in the heat but thats not even far south, not so bad while riding but still cookin. once we arrived we were told no one swims in the lake and we couldnt find a good way in. we ended up pool hopping a motel before we found an easy way into the lake so it worked out |
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December 6th, 2012, 11:34 AM | #21 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Robbie
Location: Kingwood, WV
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I'd be interested to know which parts of WV you'd like to see/ride. I personally prefer north/central, but that's just my preference. As long as you stay out of the cities: Wheeling, Parkersburg, Huntington, Morgantown, Charleston - you can get a motel that shouldn't cost a lot. Plenty of camping too, if that's how you want to go. Anyhow - my offer to help is still out there, but I need to know which part of the state you want to ride. Just as an FYI - the Mountainfest Motorcycle Rally is July 24-28. The state of WV has a site just for motorcycles with many rides listed: www.wvmountainrider.com. The Mountainfest site still has the info from last year. That site is www.wvmountainfest.com.
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December 6th, 2012, 12:18 PM | #22 |
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Name: Bill
Location: NC
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December 7th, 2012, 11:52 AM | #23 | |
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Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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December 13th, 2012, 09:42 AM | #24 |
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Name: Rahul
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
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i'd be down, along with probably two or three others i know possibly. It'd have to be on a weekend though, I get very few vacation days, most which get tied up for family vacations and what not.
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December 13th, 2012, 10:07 AM | #25 |
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I would be interested with a few friends for sure. I plan on doing a trip to the dragon this summer, so i could just hit the rally and dragon in the same weekend
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December 13th, 2012, 06:11 PM | #26 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Robbie
Location: Kingwood, WV
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This isn't the best video, but it'll give you an idea of what we've got.
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December 13th, 2012, 08:20 PM | #27 |
Chris
Name: Chris
Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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So what road is it??? Looks good and I'm sure there are more.
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December 13th, 2012, 08:39 PM | #28 |
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Name: Travis
Location: Washington, DC
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Hellz yeah. Rode Rt. 50 from one edge of WV to the other on my way to IN this past spring. Great sections. Here are a couple of pics from that ride.
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December 14th, 2012, 06:21 AM | #29 |
Chris
Name: Chris
Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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Ah yes... "the George Wahsington Highway". A lot of roads named after the early presidents and civil war generals are very interesting rides.
Looking on Google maps, it appears like there's some good dual sport riding (my next bike will be dual sport) up in the Eastern part of the state, starting there (MD,VA, WV & PN) and maybe moving west across 50 (or starting in the west and moving East)???? 2,3 or 4 nights at different places.
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December 14th, 2012, 06:44 AM | #30 |
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Name: Robbie
Location: Kingwood, WV
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I don't think you want to get west of I-79. The roads pretty much flatten out and straighten out (for WV). Some of the best roads: Rt. 50 from MD line west to Grafton; Rt. 72 from Rt 7 to Rt 32 to Rt 55; Rt 33 south to Rt 28, the WV Scenic Highway (Rt 150). Rt 20 south from Buckhannon to Webster Springs; from Webster Springs either south on Rt. 20 to 55 to the Scenic Highway or east on Rt. 15 to Rt 55 south to 66 east. Anyway, a lot of the better riding is in the area in and around the Monongahela National Forest. There a few ways to either make these routes shorter loops or one REALLY long 1-day ride. We did the 1-day ride once and we were on the bikes for about 12 hours or so with limited stops.
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December 14th, 2012, 08:01 PM | #31 |
Chris
Name: Chris
Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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And of course there are some good roads in MD and Va by the looks of it. Hope this works out. I'd like to spend a little time up there this summer... , riding, eating and making new friends. May even get to do some hiking
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December 14th, 2012, 08:50 PM | #32 | |
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Name: Travis
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December 14th, 2012, 10:13 PM | #33 |
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Name: Robbie
Location: Kingwood, WV
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Here's another of the roads I suggested...it's easier for me to post a few videos to give you an idea of the possible rides. I've ridden this one a couple of times and some of the curves still make me nervous - they are sharper than they look.
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December 15th, 2012, 01:47 PM | #34 | |
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Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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Good luck with the writing job. Hopethat works i've not done the Skyline Drive yet and that's a definate for this year... hopefully midweek sometime before everyone starts 'Summer Vacation'. Well have to wait and see. If you do get to WF we'll hook up for sure. NC-66 and "Squirrel Spur Road", both just north of WS (sq spur drops down off the BRP someplace around mile186), are calling. There's also the Jeff Davis Highway and then if you come further west there a bunch of good twisties on both sides of the parkway.
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January 31st, 2013, 09:58 PM | #35 |
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Name: Sarah
Location: NYC
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In doing this, we should take over a camp ground.
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January 31st, 2013, 10:21 PM | #36 |
Chris
Name: Chris
Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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I like the sound of that "take over". I've always wanted to "take over" but never had the chance....
By the way... anyone thinking of doing a double header this summer. I' headed to Lake George NY for Americade... 1st week of June... look for the Americade heading in this section.
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January 31st, 2013, 11:53 PM | #37 | |
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February 7th, 2013, 07:00 AM | #38 |
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Location: Holden Massachusetts
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I'm interested, I need to talk to my friends see if they want to come with me, I'll let you know what happens.
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February 9th, 2013, 11:01 PM | #39 |
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Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
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Such a neat .gif
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May 3rd, 2013, 09:43 AM | #40 |
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Name: Steve
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Any updates on this? I'm trying to plan out my summer schedule more closely and I'm trying to leave room for this.
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