3/9/23 - Daytona Bike Week Lunch
Location: RiverGrille on the Tomoka, US, Ormond Beach, FL, U SA
RiverGrille on the Tomoka 950 US-1, Ormond Beach, FL 3 2174, USA This is a new location for our Thursday Bike Week Lunch. No one can complain about having a long ride from Daytona attractions to get h ere. The is a really nice spot alongside the Tomoka River just north of ma inland Ormond. They open at 11:30 and we’d like to be first in line.
4/21/23 - North Georgia Classic
Location: Mountain Valley Inn Dillard, Royalty Ln, Dillard, GA, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD ADV
When: April 21-23, 2023
Where: Dillard, GA Note- NEW LOCATION
Web Link:RIDEMSTA-GA.COM - N Ga C lassic 2023
Description: A long standing Southeastern tradition for the MSTA, we
kick-off the riding season in style at the North Geor gia Classic.
This year, we will rally for 3 days out of one of our historical locations,
a "Classic" spot...if you will. The quiet town of Dillard in beautiful
Rabun County will play host this year. We have held this event in
Dillard previously, as well as our famous Dual Spor t gathering, with
great success and we look forward to returning. Hele n has been a
great location and we will likely be back, but sometimes a little
change is good.
This rally has no fees or membership re quirements.
The mountains are calling, come ring in the new riding year with us!!
4/28/23 - Not looking for Bigfoot
Location: Quality Inn Suites Mountain Home North, Highland Cir, Mou ntain Home, AR, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD
When: April 28 - 30, 2023
W here: Mountain Home, Arkansas
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/ar-bigfoot/
Description: Th e Not Looking For BigFoot Rally is an informal get-
together for a first Spring weekend of riding in the Ozark mountains of
Northwest Arkansas.
The Friday dinner party will be at the Arena Sports Bar next door.
Suggested lunch routes and locations to be announced. The
Saturday banquet will be at the LaPaloma Mountain Home
Restaurant across the pa rking lot at 6:30 PM.
This rally has no fees or membership requirem ents.
5/5/23 - Ozark Great Escape
Location: Best Western Inn Of The Ozarks, W Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD ADV
When: May 5 - 7
Where: Eu reka Springs, Arkansas
Web Link: https://www.motoadrenalinetours.com/ozarkescape
Description: This is the 6th annual Ozark Escape "Just for Fun"
event. It takes place each year, in the great state of Arkansas. For
those riders that have experienced the Ozarks, and for those of you
no t familiar with this area. They call the state of Arkansas the "Natural
State" and there is a reason for that. The scenic views, the magical
little places to visit, and some of the most amazing roads in the
coun try await you. This is a great way to kick off the riding season.
T here is no fee for this event, however, we do ask that you register so that we can prepare for the number of riders that will be in
attendan ce.
This rally has no fees or membership requirements.
5/18/23 - Canaan Valley Rally
Location: Canaan Valley Resort Conference Center, Main Lodge Rd, Dav is, WV, USA
Web link:https ://ridemsta.com/wv-canaan/
The 2023 Canaan Valley MSTA R ally will be held at the Canaan Valley Resort near Davis, WV on the dates of May 18-21, 2023. This Just for Fun rally is open to all motorcycle ride rs, regardless of club affiliation. There is NO RALLY FEE for this event, however we will be collecting donations for the Ride For Kids Foundation ( suggested donation of $10). Beyond the small costs for registration, etc. , all donations will go to the fund, so please give what you can.
W e will offer the same street and ADV routes that we used for the 2021 STAR , but we’ve refined them to address concerns noted by riders. They will be available for download to GPS devices.
The Canaan Valley Resort has given us group rates for 4-BR cabins ($303/night) and lodge rooms ($99/nigh t) - discounted 30-40 percent from the seasonal rates. They are holding 50 rooms including several cabins under the MSTA name until April 20. You can reserve your room by calling the resort at 304-866-4121. Ask for a room in the MSTA block to get the discount.
NOTE: People who want to use the cab ins should coordinate a group of four or more. If you form the group before you register, the person who coordinates that cabin will pay the deposit. Then when the other members check-in, the reservations desk will reimburs e the coordinator for the excess beyond his personal bill. Choose your cabi n mates carefully because the coordinator is responsible for anybody who do esn't show up.
On-site registration hours will be Thursday from 5-6 pm, Friday from 7:30-8:30 am and 5-6 pm, and from 7:30-8 am. If you canno t make these times, please contact me for other arrangements.
If yo u have any questions, call Chris Shoop @ 304-488-9128 (reasonable hours) o r Email me at shoopce@gmail.com.
Registration will open on January 1.
https://reg.planetreg.com/CANAANVALLEYJFF
5/19/23 - T-Rally #35
Location: Quality Inn, US N, Harrison, AR, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD
When: May 19 - 20, 2023
Whe re: Harrison, Arkansas
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/ar-trally/
Description: The T-Rally is one of the longest running rallies in the
MSTA. The rally location is in the center of the Ozark mountains and
is surrounded by great road s.
Event coordinators Bill and Becky Wing have simplified this year 's
event- there is no hot dog cook out or formal banquet this year, bu t
there is a restaurant next door so we will have dinner as a group. On
Saturday, you will be able to ride the exceptional route that Bill pu ts
together each year. He knows all the roads and is a master at
st ringing them together in routes that are among the best you will find
a nywhere.
This rally has no fees or membership requirements.
5/26/23 - TriSTAR
Location: Alleghany Inn, N Main St, Sparta, NC, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD ADV
When: May 26 - 29
Where: Sparta, North Carolina
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/nc-tristar/
Description: Sp arta is located in the northwest of North Carolina's
Blue Ridge Mountai ns, nestled between the New River and the Blue
Ridge Parkway, offerin g scenic vistas, unspoiled landscape and
friendly folk.
Named T riSTAR because you're only a few miles from the States of
Virginia and Tennessee and event routes cover all three states.
Come and enjoy the s cenic beauty along miles and miles of great
twisty mountain roads.
There are lots of things to do in the area for those not interested in
riding. A great way to spend your Memorial Day Weekend.
This ral ly has no fees or membership requirements.
6/10/23 - STAR
Location: Executive Park Dr, Knoxville, TN, USA
Sport Touring Association Rendezvous
Event Type: MSTA SA NCTIONED ROAD ADV
When: June 10 - 15, 2023
Where: Knox ville, Tennessee
Web Link: ht tps://ridemsta.com/star/
Description: STAR is the annual nationa l rally for the MSTA. There is a charge to attend. Your registration fee includes the Wednesday evening banquet. Daily breakfast is incl uded with your room at the hotel(s).
In addition to great rid ing opportunities, there will be a full schedule of
fun activities, i ncluding:
Welcome Ceremony (Saturday Evening)
New Members/First Time Attendees Meeting
New Members Ride
Ladies of the MSTA Meet & Greet
Annual Members Meeting (Monday evening)
Lunch Ride (Tuesday)Closing Banquet & Awards (Wednesday Evening)
Annual Bike Raffle D rawing (at the banquet)
Event T-Shirts (order with your registration)
Vendors
Seminars
There will be a wide selection of routes and e xtras. Click the web link
for more info.
Club membership is not required to attend.
Registration Link:https://reg.planetreg.com/STAR2023
7/2/23 - RRGR-lite
Location: Li'l Abner Motel Cottages, Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY, USA
A Just For Fun Event
No registratio n and no rally fee
No meals provided
I have 19 rooms with either 2 full beds or 2 queen beds blocked off for the MSTA to use.
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You will need to call the hotel directly at 606-663-5384 to reserve your room. Let them know you want a room in the MSTA block.
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The rates are $85 plus tax for the rooms with full beds and $95 plus tax for the rooms with queen beds, per night. They do have other rooms, including ones that will sleep more people or have kitchenettes in them, b ut I do not have any of those blocked off.
The Motel website is www.lilabnersmotel.com
Room s will be held until June 1, 2023 at these rates. After that they will not be held and the rates are subject to increases.
Suggested routes w ill be made available at the event and in the Members Only downloads of the MSTA forum
7/13/23 - Big Lynn Rally
Location: Big Lynn Lodge, NC A, Little Switzerland, NC, U SA
Event Type: MSTA SANCTIONED ROAD ADV
When: July 13 - 16, 2023
Where: Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/nc-biglynn/
Description: This July event has been running since 2011 and it's a
unique, must-attend rally. What is so great about the Big Lynn Lodg e
(BLL) Ride? Let me tell you!
First is location. The Big Lynn Lodge is located on a mountain ridge
right next to the Blue Ridge Parkw ay, a few miles south of Spruce
Pine, North Carolina. It is one of th e most beautiful settings you will
find for a place to stay. There are fantastic roads in every direction
from the doorstep of the lodge.
< br>Second is "social dining." Every guest has breakfast and dinner
incl uded with their room and everyone dines together for both meals.
Food i s healthy and tasty with soft drinks and desserts, which include
homem ade pies.
Third is routes. This area has some exceptional technical and twisty
routes, both pavement and dirt, created by Doug Pippin. Th ey are
some of the best you will ride anywhere, ever.
As if all of that is not enough, there will be entertainment on Friday
night. A lmost Vintage will play a set or two out on the back porch.
Once aga in, the BLL Rally will have available Anne-Marie LaFrance,
a professi onal massage therapist, so attendees can sign up for a free
thirty-min ute massage on Friday and Saturday afternoon. A pre-ride
Saturday "stre tching for the ride" session will also be offered.
The Big Lynn Lodg e rally is open to everyone....no club membership or
affiliation is req uired.
7/28/23 - River City Ride
Location: Holiday Inn Express Corydon, an IHG Hotel, Federal Dr NW, C orydon, IN, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD
When: July 28 - 30, 2023
Where: Corydon, Indiana
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/in-rivcity/
Description: Mark your calendars for the 34th Annual River City Ride,
which will be held once again with the Holiday Inn Express as the
headquarters.
This i s a wonderful opportunity for good times with friends old and
new, and enjoy a full helping of Hoosier Hospitality.
The Corydon area and Ohio River valley is rich with history and
natural attractions, includ ing the old capitol, caves, Ohio River sites,
and more.
This rally has no fees or membership requirements.
8/3/23 - Eagles Quest Rally
Location: Myer Country Motel, Routes and,, Milford, PA, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD
When: August 4 - 7, 2023
Whe re: Milford, Pennsylvania
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/pa-equest/
Description: If you'r e not from the area and thought that NY and NJ
were nothing but urban s prawl get your butt up here, and we'll show
you some wildernes s, cliffs, and maybe some Bald Eagles. You won't
be in any city traff ic, but on a clear day, you can see NYC from the
top of Perkins Memor ial Drive.
If you are from the area, come on out and meet some oth er sport
touring riders. Have dinner with us at the historic Dimmick In n &
Steakhouse, in Milford, or perhaps the Carriage House in Bar ryville
NY.
We have prepared several street routes, 100 to 250 miles. Routes will
be available on printed maps and by gpx files.
Destinations/overlooks/stops include:
Hawks Nest Highway
Bethel Woods (Woodstock)
The Roebling Aqueduct
Sugar Loaf NY
Perkins Memorial
The spectacular Route 106 t hru Harriman State Park
Storm King Highway with the overlook ove r West Point
Greenwood Lake
The Dingman's Ferry Bridg e
This rally has no fees or membership requirements.
8/10/23 - Red River Gorge Rally
Location: Comfort Inn Suites, Stone Trace Dr, Mt Sterling, KY, USA
Web Link:https: //ridemsta.com/ky-rrgorge/
The 2023 Kentucky M STA Rally will be held at the COMFORT INN, Mount Sterling Kentucky on the dates of August 10-14,2023... An MSTA Just for Fun rally that is op en to all motorcycle riders, regardless of club affiliation. There is NO RALLY FEE for this event, however we will be collecting donations fo r the Ride for Kids Charity, which supports the PediatricBrain Tumo r Foundation.
Custom suggested routes will be available for d ownload to GPS devices. The location was chosen to take advantage of the abundance of twisty and scenic roads that are found in the eastern par t of the state.
Again this year....Adventure Routes i n the Red River Gorge area. Kindly provided by Drew Faulkner and use d for the annual Red River Scramble event held in September, you can find GPX/Rever adventure routes at
Adventure Routes | Red River Scramble
T he host hotel...the COMFORT INN ...has given us a group rate of 84.59 + tax for the nights of August 11-13. They are holding 25 rooms, under t he MSTA name, until the date of August 1st. At that time any unrese rved rooms will go back to the general public. You must call the hot el yourself and reserve your room. The number for the hotel is 859-4 98-4050. Ask for a room in the MSTA block. The contact person is Ashley Quiroz. There is also a Ramada Inn next door, along with several other hotels within a short distance.
There i s a Cattleman's Steak House next to the Comfort Inn, a Cracker Barrel acro ss the access road from the hotel, and a Shell gas station at the main roa d entrance.
If you have any questions: Call Patrick Mo gavero @859-620-6352or emailme at kyzrex@aol.com.
Please pre-reg ister using the following link:
http://reg.planetReg.com/E1031664382 98
8/21/23 - FlyBy Week
Location: Comfort Suites Marietta Parkersburg, Cherry Tree Ln, Mariett a, OH, USA
Event Type: MSTA SANCTIONED ROAD ADV
When: August 21 -27, 2023
Where: Marietta, Ohio
Web Link: https://flybyweek.com
Description: MSTA's largest reg ional rally-
Great rally hotel with all suite rooms with l-shaped couch , heated
pool, hot breakfast, etc.
31+ Road and ADV routes to cho ose from
Come for the full week or any part
Evening Dinner Tours wi th transportation downtown Mon, Tue, Thur.
Outdoor Lounge behind hote l for evening socializing
Bike wash with all equipment & supplies courtesy VEI
Free Therapeutic Massage Thur - Sat with Anne-Marie LaFran ce
The FlyBy Week rally is open to everyone....no club membership or
affiliation is required.
9/8/23 - Ozarks Bull Shoals Rally
Location: Theodosia Marina Resort, L B Cook Memorial Drive, Theodosia, MO, USA
Event Type: MSTA SANCTIONED ROAD
When: Septem ber 8 - 10, 2023
Where: Theodosia, Missouri
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/mo-bsrally/
< br>Description: The 2023 edition of the Bull Shoals Rally is on!
As always, rally HQ is at the Theodosia Marina-Resort on Bull Shoals
lake.
The Ozarks BS Rally kicks off around 5:30 PM on Friday with a
gourmet wiener roast. There is always plenty of food and nobody
goes away hungry.
Saturday morning around 6 AM, a special break fast buffet is set up at
Cookie's Restaurant, next to the hotel and ca mpground. Saturday is
the main riding day and there are several great r outes to choose
from. Saturday evening there is a banquet with plenty o f good food
and door prizes.
Event registration will be open so on. By pre-registering you allow the
event coordinator to plan on food and other event supplies, etc. So
PLEASE pre-register!
The BS R ally is open to everyone....no club membership or affiliation
is requir ed.
9/28/23 - Fall Colors Rally
Location: N Jefferson St, Lewisburg, WV, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD ADV
When: September 28- October 1, 2023
Where: Lewisburg, West Virginia
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/wv-fallcolors /
Description: The Fall Colors Rally has been a long running tra dition in
MSTA. Lewisburg, WV, has proven to be a great location- eas y to
reach from all directions and close to lots of great riding.
< br>We have been fortunate to have a good relationship with the Quality
Inn hotel, which has provided us with a reasonable cost and good
accom modations for many years.
Thursday evening features a dinner tour t o restaurants in downtown
Lewisburg.
Fall Colors features a grea t route collection from Doug Pippin
This rally has no fees or member ship requirements.
10/5/23 - Fall on 2 Wheels
Location: Two Wheels of Suches, GA, Suches, GA, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD
When: October 12 - 15, 2023
Where: Suches, Georgia
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/ga-suches/
Description: 2023 will b e the 2nd year of this Just for Fun (JFF) rally
at Two Wheels of Suches (TWOS) In Suches, GA.
Suches is central to many beautiful riding areas in north Georgia.
TWOS offers: Lodge Rooms, Ca bins and Camping at reasonable
rates.
TWOS also offers D inner and breakfast Friday thru Sunday.
This is beautiful ar ea in North Georgia for motorcycle routes. Come
join us for great compa ny and great roads!
This rally has no fees or membership requirement s.
10/6/23 - ByWay Boogie
Location: Hampton Inn Clarksville, W Clark Rd, Clarksville, AR, USA
Event Type: JFF ROAD
When: October 6-8, 2023
Whe re: Clarksville, Arkansas
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/ar-bwboogie/
D escription: The By-Way Boogie is an informal get-together for a final
F all weekend of riding in the Ozark mountains of Northwest
Arkansas.
The Friday night pizza party will be at the hotel using a delivery
service from Pizza Hut.
The Saturday banquet will be at the Crossr oads Restaurant next door
at 6:30 PM.
This rally is an MSTA JFF (Just For Fun) event with no fees or
membership requirements.
10/26/23 - Texas Hill Country
Location: Y O Ranch Hotel, Sidney Baker St, Kerrville, TX, U SA
Event Type: ROAD
When: October 26-29, 2023 < br>Where: Kerrville, Texas
Web Link: https://ridemsta.com/tx-hil lcountry
Description: 2023 will mark the 30th anniversary for th e MSTA Texas
Hill Country Rally. Come on down and enjoy some of the ver y finest
roads in the state and well-known Texas hospitality.
We ha ve added a day to the traditional 3 day event to allow riders two
full days of fun to sample our roads We hope to make the 30th event
even mor e fun than in the past with some new routes and some old
favorites.
Apple pie, hamburgers, ice cream and Tex-Mex. Who could ask for
anyt hing more? We had 41 attendees in 2022 and hope for 80 in
2023. If you have attended before, bring a friend or two and if you
attended in the past but missed the last couple of years, come on
back and get reacqu ainted with MSTA friends and the great roads of
the Texas Hill Country.
This rally is open to everyone....no club membership or affiliatio n is
required.
9/2/24 - Labor day
9/6/24 - Bull Soals
9/28/24 - Fall Colors (tent.)