Patrick Mogavero

Sunday has traditionally been the opening day of STAR rallies. However, over the years more and more people are coming in a day or two early and by Sunday morning we had more than half of the … [Read more...] about STAR Report IV…..Sunday-Monday-Tuesday

On Friday my roommate Norm Kern had arrived with Jeff Dolence. In addition, several other riders had gotten there sometime during the day or evening hours, and many were wanting to get an early start … [Read more...] about STAR Rally Report, Part III….Saturday, We Ride!

For those of us that are part of the STAR planning and organizing team, arrival at STAR does not mean that our labors have ended and that we can just ride and relax, no sir! For some of us, the "job" … [Read more...] about STAR report, Part II….We Arrive!

Our annual STAR (Sport Touring Association Rendezvous) for 2022 is over and from the comments we have heard it was a resounding success once again. Since it takes place over 5 days, it's really … [Read more...] about STAR Rally Report, Part 1….We Plan!

BY Jerry James, Event Coordinator GREAT WEATHER, GOOD FRIENDS, AND ZERO ACCIDENTS MAKES THIS OZARK ESCAPE ONE OF THE BEST RALLIES OF THE YEAR! WOW! I am sitting here starting to write the ride … [Read more...] about THE OZARK GREAT ESCAPE DID NOT DISAPPOINT!

(Originally published in Colorado-Wyoming Quarterly Newsletter, June 2022) I had been wanting to attend an MSTA “Just For Fun” event for years but hadn’t gotten around to it. That all changed last … [Read more...] about Ozarks Great Escape!

For the last 20+ years the Memorial Day Weekend has been set aside by myself and others for a trip to the Tri-Corners of North Carolina, Virgina, and Tennessee to attend a small regional rally MSTA … [Read more...] about TRIStar Rally 2022

Favorite Ride: Northern Kentucky Triangle I was first introduced to this route 22 years ago by MSTA member Daryl Cassada. Back then, once a month Daryl would lead a group of riders along this route … [Read more...] about The Northern Kentucky Triangle—One of my Favorite Rides!

There are several options for camping at STAR, especially if you are planning on bringing an RV. But there is tent camping as well. We do not have a designated campground for STAR and there is no … [Read more...] about Planning on Camping at STAR?

We all know the situation and have heard this more than once, "There's nothing happening locally. I just want to go out riding with some friends, but nobody has anything planned." Or you might say "I … [Read more...] about Tips on How to Make Things Happen Locally