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Title: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: JustCliff on November 19, 2024, 10:37:48 AM
After attending the Star rally in Kerrville, which I did mostly out of curiosity about MSTA & just have a place to ride to. I liked what I saw, well organized & friendly people. Once I left Kerrville, I rode   over to Big Bend for a couple days & then returned home. Once home I promptly joined MSTA. Since then I've attended one RTE, at which I was surprised at the number of bikes that attended & the distance they some rode.

I'm a long-time rider & my primary ride is a Concours 1400, my riding is primarily travel miles. I occasionally do some off rode on my V-Strom also.

Title: Re: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: Patmo on November 19, 2024, 11:35:28 AM
Welcome! Hope to see you at some other rallies next year.
Title: Re: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: HawkGTRider on November 19, 2024, 01:58:53 PM
Welcome from (and TO) eastern Tennessee.
Title: Re: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: STLTHMSTA on November 19, 2024, 07:15:42 PM
So glad you joined and liked what you saw. These are real riders and real people. Welcome from SW Ohio.  TM
Title: Re: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: brider on November 19, 2024, 09:01:40 PM
Welcome from Tipp City OHIO!
Title: Re: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: RIDEMYST on November 20, 2024, 08:20:33 AM
Welcome from South Florida. I was also at the Kerrville STAR, a fun event! Although this year’s event was a smaller crowd than usual it offered plenty to do. Hope to see you next year in Pennsylvania. -JEP-


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Title: Re: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: NinjaBob on November 20, 2024, 03:07:52 PM
Welcome Cliff! You may remember me from the COG and ZGGTR forums as lather.   Rode 3 Concours for 275,000 miles over 15 years but they hauled off my last one, totaled, in 2022. I've downsized to a Tracer 9GT and love it EXCEPT for the chain drive. Again, welcome aboard!
Title: Re: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: JustCliff on November 21, 2024, 09:09:25 AM
Welcome from South Florida. I was also at the Kerrville STAR, a fun event! Although this year’s event was a smaller crowd than usual it offered plenty to do. Hope to see you next year in Pennsylvania. -JEP-


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I'm not planning to be in PA next year. COG had their National Rally at the same hotel in 2019 & for that reason I'm not going back. The hotel actually ran out food at the Banquet, about 25% of us had to wait an hour + for them to scrounge up some more food. Poor planning on their part or miscommunication on the number of people attending, that I can't answer.  I do plan to attend other MSTA events though.


Welcome Cliff! You may remember me from the COG and ZGGTR forums as lather.   Rode 3 Concours for 275,000 miles over 15 years but they hauled off my last one, totaled, in 2022. I've downsized to a Tracer 9GT and love it EXCEPT for the chain drive. Again, welcome aboard!

Yes, I remember you & you're from LA if I remember right. I relayed a message for you once from one forum  to the other.


I'm retired & free to ride most anytime anywhere. I'm not a planner, usually load my camping gear & pick a direction.

No FB for me either, so hopefully plenty of information gets posted here.

Thanks for the welcomes!
Title: Re: New guy from central Arkansas
Post by: Patmo on November 21, 2024, 09:52:37 AM
“No FB for me either, so hopefully plenty of information gets posted here.”

This forum is barely used by more than a handful of members.  You’ll have better luck finding information on the website…..www.ridemsta.com……I try to keep it updated with all pertinent information that members need as soon as it becomes available.