Cures for the Wintertime Blues? - It’s officially winter now and for many of us that means that our riding has ended until spring, or at the very least is very much curtailed. So what now? What are the tricks and tips that we can employ to get us through these next few months? Some of our members live in areas […]
MSTA Rallies….What are they like? - Looking at the number of people who visit this page, it reminds me that many of you are not full-fledged “members” of the MSTA. That’s OK by me, you don’t have to be and I’m still happy to see you here. BUT, it also means that you might not be familiar with just what it […]
Rally Report: Big Lynn Lodge 2024 - By Tom Blake Every time I travel up from Florida, the moment mountains come into view on the horizon, a feeling of excitement and anticipation washes over me. Maybe it’s the good times I experienced as a kid growing up in the mountains of central Pennsylvania so many years ago that are at its root. […]
STAR Rally in the Capital of the Texas Hill Country - By Todd Nunnally We Texans are excited about hosting STAR in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. You are in for a special treat. Your Kerrvillian scooter colleagues and the surrounding area plan to send ya’ll regular teasers on the MSTA forum. So, stay plugged-in to get the most from your visit in 2024. Aside from […]
Canaan Valley (WV) Rally Report - It has been more than a couple of weeks since I’ve been able to update this blog, and for that I apologize. However, in my defense I must inform you dear readers that it has occurred because of the time I have spent organizing and participating in club activities like the one I am reporting […]
TriSTAR Rally Report - The latest edition of the annual TriSTAR rally was held a week ago and was once again a resounding success for the over 80 attendees. Start with excellent overall weather, despite the forecast that had called for rain much of the time. Go to several great road and adventure routes to choose from. Add in […]
Rally Report: Red River Gorge Rally 2023 - “Every picture tells a story, don’t it?”, asked Rod Stewart in the song, and the answer is usually yes. Every picture does tell a story, but often it’s not the whole story. LOL. In the case of the RRGR2023 there are dozens and dozens of pictures to be shown and just as many stories to […]
STAR 2023 Rally Report - STAR stands for Sport Touring Association Rendezvous, but may I humbly suggest that it be changed from Rendezvous to Reunion in the future? Because that’s exactly what it feels like. A family reunion. Sure, there is lots of riding. There are meetings for the members and for the executive committee. There are seminars and speakers. […]
Red River Gorge rallygoers: Ever been to a Buc-ee’s? - If you’re planning to attend the MSTA’s Red River Gorge Rally this coming weekend, there’s a point of interest about 45 minutes southwest of the host hotel that’s worth checking out. It’s called Buc-ee’s, and, like its home state Texas, everything is bigger at Buc-ee’s. Opened in April 2022, it’s the first Buc-ee’s store in […]
Southern Sierra Rally Report - Story by Jeff Smith Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the Sept. 2014 edition of the California MSTA newsletter. The story has been edited to match the MSTA website’s style. For the sixth year, California MSTA members met at Porterville to enjoy a long weekend in the southern Sierra and King’s Canyon National […]