7/8/21 - Red River Gorge (KY) Rally
Location: Mount Sterling, Mt Sterling, KY, USA
Host Hotel:
Ramada Inn
115 Stone Trace Drive
Mt. Ste rling. KY 40353
859-497-9400
Block of rooms held under the MSTA n ame
Event Details
The 2021 Kentucky MSTA Rally will be held at the Ram ada Inn, Mount Sterling Kentucky on the dates of July 8-11, 2021. An MSTA-sanctioned rally that is open to all motorcycle riders, regardless of club affiliation. The rally fee of 15.00 will be used to support the Dan Clark Safety Fund with helps to reimburse MSTA members for gear pu rchases. Custom suggested routes will be available for download to GPS devi ces. Printed maps of the routes will be available on request. The lo cation was chosen to take advantage of the abundance of twisty and scenic r oads that are found in the eastern part of the state.
There will be an optional GROUP RIDE for NEW attendees leaving the hotel a t 9:00 on Saturday morning, stopping for lunch along the route, and retur ning mid-afternoon.
NEW this year....Adventure Routes! Kindly supplied by Drew Faulkner, these routes are used at the Red Ri ver Scramble Event held in September and all start just a short hop from Mt . Sterling. You can find the routes, along with more information on that event here....
Adventure Routes | Red River Scramble
The Host HOTEL ...the Ramada Inn....has given us a group rate of 84.59 + tax for the night s of July 8th - 10th. They are holding 25 rooms, under the MSTA nam e, until the date of June 30, 2021. At that time any unreserved ro oms will go back to the general public. You must call the hotel your self and reserve your room. The number for the hotel is859-497-9400. Ask for a room in the MSTA block.
< br>There is also a Comfort inn next door, along with several other hotels within a short distance. There is a Cattleman's Steak House next to the Comfort Inn, a Cracker Barrel across the access road from the hotel, and a Shell gas station at the main road entrance.
NOTE: ALL RALLY FEES COLLECTED AT THE DOOR ARE CASH OR CHECK ONLY! NO C REDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Registration hours will be Thursday from 4-6 pm, Friday from 8-9 am and 4-6 pm, and Saturday fro m 8-9 am. If you cannot make these times, please contact me for oth er arrangements.
If you are going to be using one of t he new MSTA Regional Rally $10.00 OFF COUPONS.....you must bring it with yo u and turn it in at event registration! Remember only 1 per person may be u sed and copies are not allowed.
Registration opens Januar y 1, 2021 at: h ttps://reg.planetreg.com/RedRiverGorgeRally2021
If you have a ny questions: Call Patrick Mogavero @859-620-6352< b>or Email me at kyzrex@aol.com.
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7/15/21 - Big Lynn Lodge Rally
Location: Little Switzerland, NC, USA
HOTEL INFORMATION: NAME Big Lynn Lodge ______________________________ __________ ADDRESS 10860 Hwy 226A Little Switzerland, NC 28749_______ PHONE 828- 765-4257________________________________ WEBSITE www.biglynnlodge.com_____ ________________________ GROUP# MSTA NEGOTIATEDRATE $130.00/night for two __________________ DESCRIPTION FOR ALL EVENTS: Note Re: Contact Person: Members c an talk to anyone at the Big Lynn who answers thephone when calling about a room._______All breakfast and ev ening meals are provided with each attendee’s room reservation those stayin g at an overflow hotel can get breakfast and supper at the Big Lynn by info rming the Big Lynn Lodge staff and paying $7.50/breakfast and$15.00/supper. _______This years Big Lynn Lodge event i t in it’s 11th year, This year it is an MSTA sanctioned event a nd I have added Thursday as the first day to have an extra day of riding. S tarting Friday afternoon Anne Marie LaFrance will be in the room adjacent t o registration providing Free massages to attending members(tips appreciate d). Anne will be in attendance Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening pr oviding her services. Individual hour or ½ hour sessions with her can be ar ranged.______Friday evening after supper we will be entertained by the fabulous sounds of the band Almost Vintage. Weather permitting on the patio. This is provided by the Big Lynn Lodge.______Saturday after the evening meal I wil l have drawing for some door prizes.
______GPS rout es will be provided and have been generated by Route Master Doug Pip pin. I will have a printed copy that attendees may copy. We have both Road and Dual Sport routes.______We will be s elling raffle tickets to benefit the Ride for Kids Pediatric Brain Tumor Fo undation. The winning ticket will be drawn Saturday evening during the doo rprize drawings.
WEBSITE FOR EVENT: http://msta-se.com/BLynn/
7/30/21 - River City Ride Rally
Join us for the 32nd annual River City Ride, which will be held July 30 through August 1, 2021.This year the event will follow the same successful pattern as in recent years. If you liked previous even ts, you will like this one, as we have kept the event much the same. We will have online registration and t-shirt sales. Several great routes including GPS files will be provided on the MSTA Forum. Recommended Saturd ay lunch destinations will be included. The Corydon area is rich wit h history and natural attractions, including the old capitol, caves, Ohi o River sites, and more. See this link: Corydon and HarrisonCounty Co nventionand Visitors Bureau . Early in 2021 we will determine if meals will be included in the event.
HOTEL INFO RMATION: Holiday Inn Express ADDRESS 249 Federal Drive NW, Corydon, IN. 47112PHONE 812-738-1623 WEBSITEhttps://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/corydon/cydin/hoteldet ail
GROUP #___MSTANEGOTIATEDRATE__$95 pl us taxes and feesCONTACT PERSON Julie Foreman< /p>
8/23/21 - Mail Pouch FlyBy Week
TYPE OF EVENT: MSTA SANCTIONEDCOORDINATOR NormKernCONTACT INFO: ADDRESS_____417Grants Trail, Dayton, OH 45459 PHONE#______937-609-0931 EMAIL: nkern@kernvideo.comWEBSI TE: www.flybyweek.com< /p>On FB: MSTA FlyByWeek 2021WILL ROUTES BE PROVIDED? YES WILL THERE BE GROUP MEALS INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION? NOWILL THERE BE ON LINE REGISTRATION? YES IF SO,PLEASE GIVE LINK_https://reg.pl anetreg.com/flybyweek2021WILL THERE BE ONSITE REGI STRATION? YES LOCATION: MicrotelMarietta DAYS/HOURS_M-4-6, Tu-Th 8-9, 4-6, Fri 8-9, 3-7, Sat 8-9HOTEL INFORMATION:NAMES
MicrotelMariettaand Hampton InnMarietta_ADDRESS_506Pike St and 508 Pike str eetMarietta, OH 45750PHONE #s 740-373-7373 (M) and 740-573-5353 (H)WEBSITEMicrotel:https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/marietta-ohio/microtel-inn- and-suites-marietta/overviewHamptonInn: https://www.hilton.com/en/hote ls/metohhx-hampton-marietta/ GROUP#__MSTA FlyBy Week NEGOTIATEDRATESMicrotel 2 queens $85 Hamp ton 2 Queens $95CONTACTPERSONS David Bricker (Microtel) Doug Reese (Hampton)DESCRIPTION FOR ALL EVENTS:Motorcyc le Sport Touring Association's Largest regionalrally comes to Marietta, Oh io,Monday, August 23 through Sunday, August 29. Come for the whole week or any part-Every day is a riding day, with social time in the evenings. Most people arriveon Thursday, ri de for 2 days and go home on Sunday. Saturday is the biggestriding day, so even if you only come for the weekend, you'll have a great dayof riding w ith lots of fun folks. If you have time to attend Monday-Wednesday,you wil l experience a relaxed, small rally atmosphere where it's very easy tomeet and get to know people. Expect the parking lot to be empty during the day-
Everyone will be out riding the twisty roads of S E Ohio and West Virginia.There are no large organized group rides. You can choose one of the officialroutes, create your own, go sightseeing or what ever strikes your fancy. Ridesolo, with friends in small groups or sign up with one of the open groups ifyou are looking for someone to ride with. Routes-We've got 25+ routes available in GPS file s and printablePDF format- over 4000 miles of superb riding. There are curr ently 5 Adventureroutes available with more to come. D ining-
Monday-Thursday, there will be Dinner Tours to nice restaurants downtown. Wecarpool and use other transportation to get everyone downtown a nd back so thatthey don't have to gear up and ride their bikes into town. < br>
Friday and Saturday, we are NOT having included meals for 2021. Man y attendeeslike to ride long routes on the weekend and would rather catch a bite to eat onthe fly. This year's venue has 10+ restaurants within close walking distance.If you want to dine at the Outdoor Lounge, just go online or phone the Wings Etc Grill & ; Pub- They havea full menu of tasty sandwiches and entrees and delive r for $3 per order.Saturday Night Closing Ceremony-
At the 8PM c losing ceremony we will have door prizes from Lemon & Barrett'sPowersports of Parkersb urg, WV.Outdoor Lounge- Wednesday-Saturday, our trad emark"Outdoor Lounge" will be located at the South end of the Hampton Innon a nice patio. We'll have lots of chairs and some popups with tables so you can relax with friends.T-Shirts-
You can order even t shirts during online registration up to August 10. Shirtorders not paid f or by that date will be cancelled. There will will be no extrashirts availa ble at the event so be sure to order early. Free Thera peutic Massage- Twenty minute mini-massages willbe available Thursday-Satur day. Bike Wash-
Water hoses and towels will be ava ilable. MSTA member and detailing expertJeremy Riffle, owner of Vehicle En hancements, Inc. of Dayton, OH, will be onhand with tools and detailing supplies to answer your questions about cleaningand finish protection for y our bike. Lee Parks Total Control Advanced Rider Clini c-
MSTA's own Helene Villemure will be offering courses on the weekend p roceedingFlyBy Week. Full event information at https://flybyweek.com/
9/10/21 - Bull Shoals Rally
Theodosia Marina and Resort Highway 160 Theodosia, Missouri 65761 417-273-4444 Coordinator Gary Hodge 417-860-8669 genhonda2@yah oo.com
9/30/21 - Fall Colors Rally
Quality Inn
540 N Jefferson St
Lewisburg, WV 24901
30 4-645-7722
Coordinator
Syd Mayes
804-721-3399
touringman5@gmail.com
www.msta-se.com/fcr
FALL COLORS RIDE- Just-For-Fun EventWhen: September 30- October 2, 2021 W here:Lewisburg, West VirginiaDescription: Fall Colors is backfor 20 21. Doug Pippin has done his usualexcellent job with the suggested r outes, but be advised that the good ones arecomplex. Come prepared with a Garmin GPS capable of uploading routes, or makesure you have someone to ri de with who uses one.I have contacted all of ourfavorite destinations, and all are still alive and kicking, and waiting for usto join them. W e have reservations atFood and Friends for a delicious early bird dinner Th ursday night , the 30th ofSeptember. I will ask that they give us a 6:00 t ime, unless you folks prefersomething else. Food and Friends is a wonderfu l local restaurant that hasserved us for several years, with a wide variet y of menu items, and a varietyof beverage choices. Ruby Tuesday, which is located at the end of the hotelparking lot, has been a favorite dinner sp ot since the Ride was moved toLewisburg, and they are looking forward to w elcoming us again. There is also aShoney's at the end of the lot. The conve nience store next door to Ruby Tuesdayoffers beer, wine, some groceries, and gasoline. The Quality Inn willprovide a bike wash at the rear o f the hotel, in front of the pool, and ameeting room where we can gather in the evenings. The hotel does request thatwe purchase our alcoholic bever ages from the bar while using this room. Accommodations: Please make your reservation early. They can easily be canceled by 6pm the day before, withno charge. Quality Inn, 540 N. Jefferson St., Lewisburg, WV 24901 3 04-645-7722.You'll find the Quality Inn to be a good host, with a very goo d breakfast, anda microwave and fridge in every room. A block of 15 king r ooms ,and 35 doublerooms has been reserved for Thursday, Friday, and Sat urday nights at a cost of$95 each plus tax. These rooms are open for reserv ations until September the15th. The group code for the MSTA group hotel res ervations will be 4133968. This is a just for funevent, so all who arrive with good intentions are welcome! New members who wouldlike t o ride with an experienced rider should mention this to event coordinatorSyd Mayes before the rally, and he would also like to know any rallyv ets who might have an extra place in their group for a newbie. There are th reeriding preferences: 1. Leaf Peeping, withemphasis on enjoying th e scenery, and points of interest. 2. Moderate Pace, lessleaf peep ing, and a little more lean to your ride. there will be potty-snack,and l unch stops, but riding is the main event.3. Katy Bar the Doors,the re are many experienced riders in the MSTA, some with a variety of racingb ackgrounds. Riding in this group will expose you to a spirited experience.H ere again stops will be the same as the Moderate Pace.These groups a re widecategories, and you may find yourself somewhere in between. The GPS suggestionabove may prove very helpful in this case. Please notify your gr oup leader ofyour concerns, and any plans to leave the group. The group wi ll wait at everyturn, until everyone arrives at the turn. The most importa nt advice is to RIDEYOUR OWN RIDE!! We have an aversion to accidents and in juries!Contact Syd Mayes ifthere's any problem confirming your reser vation at touringman5@gmail.comor call him at 804-721-3399. Full event info is available at http://msta-se.com/fcr/< /p>Thanks, and I look forward to being among friendsagain!! S yd
10/8/21 - By Way Boogie 2021
Location: Clarksville, AR, USA
ByWay Boogie Information for 2021 - October 8th -10th- nIf you booked your reservation before you left last year, you will need t o call and confirm it. ByWay Boogie is a Just for Fun event, which mea ns it is not sanctioned by the MSTA nor covered by insurance. All particip ants are responsible for their expenses and actions. No fees are charged. n The hotel information is below – which includes a full breakfast. There are restaurants within walking distance. We usually do a pizza or din ner get together on Friday night and a banquet style dinner on Saturday nig ht. They will be holding a block of rooms –they will be releasing the unf illed ones about Oct 1st. Best Western -Sherwood 1207 S Rogers Stre et, Clarksville, AR, 72830 Phone: 479-754-7900 Be sure to let them know you are with MSTA and you will get the corporate room rate. nThank you, Gayla and Bill O’Brien 479-409-2893 479-409-2878 Modify message
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