The Greenville contingent of the maggots (Kent
Matthew, Mo Draper and Chris McConnell) is announcing
the Kick off the New Year Brew, BBQ & Wrenchfest, or
the KOTNYBB&W for short. Brew sampling will be
provided courtesy of our resident maggot brewmaster
Chris McConnell. Chris is a quiet kind of maggot, and
doesn't post much, but he brews a LOT of beer and has
become pretty darn good at it. (Come and judge for
y'alls selves.)
Format will be typical wrenchfest fare. Bring 'em,
work on 'em and get some help from people that have
done it before (hopefully). A large, indoor, heated,
well-lit, shop area (with good tunes) will be
provided, along with stuff like work benches, a tire
changing machine, homemade PVC wheel-balancing stand,
motorcycle jacks, compressor, assorted tools, etc.
will be available. The days are short this time of
year and we'll be drinking beer, so bedrooms and
plenty of floor space are also available, with the
comfiest beds going to the folks that travel the
farthest. There's also a big hot-tub for soaking away
those wrenched wrenching elbows afterwards, so bring
those suits.
Wrenching will start in earnest Saturday morning, but
brew sampling, tire-sniffing and maggot greeting can
start Friday afternoon or early evening. We'll wrap up
any loose ends and shoo everybody off Sunday morning.
What? KOTNYBB&W
Where? big red mo's in greenville, sc
When? 13-14 Jan, 2007
Interested? Contact me directly modraper@yahoo.com,
with KOTNYBB&W in the subject line, for maps and
directions.
big red mo
greenville, sc
SMEBW-07 Bike Week 2007 - March 9, 2007 Eustis, FL - Yes, there will be a SMEBW-07
The cookout will be Friday evening, March 9, 2007, at Norm's place (The Outpost) in Eustis, FL. starting at 4:00pm. All are welcome.
We are encouraging SabMag members and guests to make a long weekend of it, come in earlier in the week, enjoy the local riding.
It is my understanding that the Daytona 200 Bike Race is on Saturday (March ) again this year.
Contact me at Norm Lesmerises for further details.
SMAZ 2007 - SabMag Arizona - (Chandler, Phoenix 'burb) Weekend of April, 2007
Can't provide any additional details right now because I don't have
them. That means all things are possible. I know one thing for
sure, if ltl doesn't show up for this one I say every single
motorcyclist that does should accompany me to his doorstep. he'll ride
pillion on my bike if nothing else!
bring your cameras!
who's in?
Last year this was the agenda:
Ride will be from Phoenix/Wickenburg/Prescott/Jerome and then either:
Big loop (gorilla route): 89 to Sedona/Flagstaff take the Lake Mary route to Payson and home or:
Smaller loop (tender tush route): cut across through Camp Verde to Payson and back home.
Either way, it will be a good time. Saturday night party at the Casa. For
those souls that want a little more, on Sunday we can make a run out to
Tortilla Flat to meet the local biker boyz.
We've got guest rooms and floor space for the housebroken Maggots and plenty
of yard space for those of you who aren't. If its hot, we'll be swimming,
if it's not...a fire in the outdoor fireplace, food, and beer, plenty of
beer.
For those of you that have been here before, welcome back. For those that
haven't yet, it's about time! I promise you, you will never be the same.
So...you riding with me? Contact TOWMBO for further details.
SME 11.9 - Spring Shakedown, Tellico Edition! - April 26-29, 2007
In honor of the grand opening of Hunt's Lodge on May 4, 2007, we will
be hosting a final "Sneak Peek SME" at the Lodge the last weekend of
April. Dates will be Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, April 29.
Standard Tellico Plains venue will apply - food, ride, food, ride some
more, tell lies, that kind of stuff.
We have plenty of camping room. Cabins are all spoken for, but more
can be found a couple of miles away at www.tellicologcabins.com, or at
the KOA. Bring your buddies and have a blast!
Email Lori Hunt for more information and details.
Send off the Devlins - Baker City, Oregon - Saturday, April 28, 2007
Says Penny:
"Some local friends of ours
are planning a BBQ on Saturday for our send off and we'd like to
invite anyone who might want to venture over to Baker City to
attend. At this time we don't have anything officially planned as
far as rides go. We'll have to play it by ear as the weather in
April is pretty fickle in/around Baker City."
(For those unaware these two lucky people, Jim and Penny Devlin, have decided to chuck it all and have scrimped, saved, and sold to amass enough cash to spend the coming year riding around the country. Look for the Jim and Penny show at a local SabMag Event near you.)
Contact Penny for more information and details.
V4HondaBBS - Spring Get Together - May 17-21 2007
The fine folks from the V4Hondabbbs board are getting together in the beautiful countryside of western North Carolina and would like to invite any SabMag members to join us.
We will be meeting at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Camp from Thursday, May 17th through Sunday May 21st. We are planning to do a lot of riding during the day and relaxing in the evenings.
Ride plans include trips to Deal's Gap - The Tail of the Dragon, Blue Ridge Parkway and probably a few will head over the Smokey Mountains to Gatlinburg.
The Blue Ridge Motorcycle Camp (blueridgemotorcylecamp.com) has cabins with a queen bed or two twin beds. Reservations will be taken by the BRMC beginning March 1st. For those hardy guys, there is plenty of tent camping that does not require a reservation. The camp is geared for bikers and only bikes are allowed in the camp. They do have a place to unload your bike and park your vehicle.
This promises to be a great weekend and would welcome anyone that would like to join us. For more information contact Bill Martin SMWSF07 - May , 2007 (aka SabMag West Spring Fling, 2007)
From Ron:
The tentative date for SabMag Spring Fling '07 is
May. We're hoping (as Rand suggests) that the
venue will remain the same.
This memorable event (and feast) will be at Pine Acres Resort, Pine
Grove, California, May , 2007.
Pine Acres Resort has plenty of campsites but only
a few rooms, so if ya want a room ya should grab one early. Seems last year's
room with two beds w/kitchenette was about $42/night. Last
years' route had some stunning Lake Tahoe vistas, so bring those
cameras.
Mark your calendars. The twelfth annual (wow--that doesn't seem
possible) SabMag East will be held in scenic southeastern Ohio from
Thursday June 20 to Sunday June 24, 2007. We've flopped dates with Jack
and Lori Hunt for the summer festivities in order that a) we can
properly celebrate the grand opening of Hunt's Lodge, and b) we can
offer a weekend of riding in the amazing OH/WV twisties without the
possibility of snow. Some folks have been waiting for this for years.
It is up to you to make arrangements for cabins, lodging, or camping.
As in past years for the Spring Shakedown, we have reserved a block of
cabins with a special rate. We managed to get our traditional spring
group discount extended into the summer season, so again we will get
three nights for the price of two, which with tax is $162 per night. A
two-bedroom cabin sleeps 4-6, and possibly more. Three bedroom cabins
are available, but not adjacent to the main cabin circle. Camping on
either side of Burr Oak Lake is available as well, as are rooms in the
lodge. In past years most campers have used the screened back porches
of the cabins for camping, since the main campground is about 12 miles
from the lodge and cabins. There is a group of campsites at a boat
launch about a mile from the lodge, with water and primitive
facilities.
If you want a cabin, call Burr Oak at 740/767-2112, or use the Ohio
State Parks toll-free number at 1-800-AT-A-PARK (282-7275). Let them
know you are with Sabmag and you will get the special rate. We have a
block of cabins held until April 1. One night's fee will hold your
cabin.
Where: Burr Oak State Park, 10220 Burr Oak Lodge Rd., Glouster, OH,
45732.
When: June 20 (Thursday) to June 24 (Sunday). This butts up to the
HSTA's STAR in Asheville, NC, which runs Sunday to Thursday, so if
you're an HSTA member you can attend both events.
How to get there: Burr Oak is four miles east of Glouster and 45 very
twisty miles west of Caldwell, OH, on OH 78. While 78 is one of the
best riding roads in the region, this is a daytime value; after dark,
it is NOT recommended for access from the east if you are a first timer
at this event and/or unfamiliar with the region. In fact, there is no
easy access after dark. If you are arriving late, plan on routing via
US 50/33 to Athens, then OH 13 from Chauncey and OH 78 from Glouster.
Plan your route carefully. While the state park has access from OH 13
just north of Glouster, that is the main campground, and it's twelve
miles around the lake from the lodge and cabins, and that's not where
we're going to be. From Burr Oak Lodge Rd., turn right at the park
office and then the first left, and you'll find the cabins.
For once, I'm pleased to not to have to make the early-season travel
warning and disclaimer. However, the standard admonition about the
roads still stands. This region has some of the most twisty,
challenging, and unpredictable roads anywhere, with blind rises,
blue-sky corners, and all kinds of off-camber whoops, dips, drops and
gravelly corners. Leave your ego at home. If you are going to ride like
a hero, be sure you bring your super powers, or install a rudder and
ailerons on your bike. On some roads we will be riding, the laws of
physics do not permit your bike to remain in contact with the road at
speed, and the road will vanish out from under you. One particular
road, the infamous 555, has claimed more than its share of maggots.
See you there! I'll be taking a roll call later in the spring.
Cheers--Phil
Meeting of the Magnas 2007 - Possible? - June ??, 2007 - Eureka Springs, Arkansas
A rally that the magna Riders Association, Magna Owners of Texas and the Super Magna Owners Group are planning for next year. We are calling it the Meeting of the Magnas 2006 (http://www.bauerstudios.bravehost.com/ ). The dates for the event are from June ?? 2006 to June ?? 2006 and it will be held in Eureka Springs Arkansas. There will be plenty of riding drooling over bikes and whatever else we can come up with.
Contact: Kevin Reinhold for information and details.
SCROTM SabMag/COG - Rally Over the Mountains - Possible?? June , 2007 - Red Lodge, Montana
Beartooth highway had to be rebuilt this year so
lots of the pavement is fresh and the road won't even look the
same. For you dual sports types, you may have noticed a goat path
going up the far side of the valley, it'll be open as well. I've
heard that it makes Jack Hunt's driveway look boring.
Ride the Beartooth pass, crossing from the Big Skys of Montana into the amazing views of Wyoming. Come meet people from two groups,
for this rally is a first of its kind, combining people from both the Sabre Magna Group and the Concours Owners Group. Visit wonde
rful locations and see some of the most beautiful country there is without a coastal view. Ride the twisties at 11,000 feet and enj
oy meeting new people all with a common bond to motorcycling. Ride loops will consist of everything from a nice day ride, 300 or so
miles, to a nice morning or afternoon ride of about 100 miles. See our Ride Info page, http://salsbury.home.bresnan.net/rally/, for more detailed info on suggested rides.
Our Gathering point is going to be Red Lodge, MT. Hotels and camping are in abundance, check our Lodging links for information. We
will try to do a group rate at a hotel if we have enough interest. Food and Beverage choices are also in great supply with restaur
ants in every price range. A BBQ style get together will be planned for Saturday night. I hope that all will attend so that we hav
e a chance to get to know you all better.
Rally headquarter will be somewhere in Redlodge. Ride information will be available as will suggestions for local area visits. Mos
t of this information can be found on the web site.
Please feel free to contact via email or phone if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer your questions. Call us
for phone and snail mail info.
Contact: Jack Salsbury, or Brice Ligget, Snail: 1334 Custer Ave, Billings, MT 59102, Cell: 406 698 9489
SabMag GreatWhiteNorth '07 - Possible? July ??, 2007
For all the Upper Midwest types that have been whining that other other Sabmag
events are "too faaar" away, SMGWN returns! This time it will be held at the
new and improved Walt's Inn II, 12 miles north of the village of L'anse MI, on
stunning Keewenaw Bay on the Big Lake They Call Gitchee-Gumee. WI II features
indoor plumbing complete with shower facilities, easy paved access, ample
camping space, stunning views and close proximity to the best riding in the
upper Great Lakes area. Come on up, enjoy Yooper hospitality, ride, relax and
say to yourself: Why the hell haven't I ever been here before?
Contact Mike Walt for information and further details.
SMColorado-Inaugural 2007 - August TBA, 2007
Where: TBA, Colorado
When: August (tentative)
Hopefully we can make this an annual event! Lots of winding roads in Colorado and great weather! More info to come.
Contact: DeWayne Colombe Put SMColorado in the subject please.
SMENOE 10.0 - Oh Yes! Sept., 2007 (Labor Day Weekend) at the Zimranch on Piper Pond in
Abbot Village, Maine. 4 hrs north of Boston.
Contact ZimBob for information, etc.
Marietta Sternwheeler Festival Saturday September 8th, 2007
Join us for the most amazing fireworks display you've ever seen. I mean it.
I don't even LIKE fireworks, and each year I'm TOTALLY blown away by this
display. Typically we spend the day chewing up southeast Ohio's delectable
twisties and then end up at the festival around dinnertime. Most of us will
either camp at Leith Run Recreation Area, which is right on SR7, about 6
miles south of New Matamoras, or stay at the Aldeco Hotel, in NM (740/865-
3426). For those new to the fireworks, as you come into Marietta on SR7
you'll find that the street is closed off for the festival in the downtown area.
We park our bikes just past those barricades, on the left side of the road.
It's pretty common to find us eating dinner at the Chinese buffet a block
back up the street before the show. The lines for the carnival-style food
vendors at the event itself are truly ridiculous, as are the prices.
Although the show doesn't start until after dark (obviously) the entire viewing
area will be PACKED long before that. In fact, if you plan to sit on grass,
you'd better be there before 4-5pm, otherwise the only viewing area left will
be on a sloped area full of very uncomfortable rocks nearer the river's edge.
So your choices are: 1.) come VERY early and stake out your grass. 2.)
Come later and bring something to sit on which can handle the rocks (a thick
Thermo-rest would work, or a lawn chair with the front propped up to handle
the slope). For about the last hour before the show starts, the sternwheel
riverboats tied off at the dock will begin blasting their tremendously loud
airhorns, so think about bringing earplugs down to the viewing area, if you're
smart.
Contact Dave Ryder
for more information.
9th Annual Eastern Oregon SabMag ride Third weekend in Sept. 2006. Baker City,
OR - Anyone stepping up or will this become a Western Oregon ride?
Email Doug Chapman
for more information.
The Leaf Peeping SME is set for October 12-14, 2007 at Hunt's Lodge in Tellico Plains, TN.
We have 1 cabin with a full sized bed in it, and 4 with a set of bunk beds and a twin bed (3 people). Speak up early if you'd like one. We've been asked if ShadowRiders would be welcome, too. I said sure, the more the merrier... any overflow will be directed to the Cherohala Motorcycle Resort about 4 miles away, and Mountain View Cabins, which tend to run more than the campgrounds do. I *think* the KOA will still be open, but I'll check for sure if we run out of cabins.
Cabins are $45.00 per night for 2 people, $50.75 for 3 people. Camping runs $11.25 for one, $17.00 for a couple.
Planned grub consists of dinner Friday and Saturday nights, a full breakfast Saturday morning, and a light breakfast on Sunday morning, probably a breakfast casserole or summat. My sister has volunteered to make lasagna one night. Those that were here last summer should remember what a treat her cooking was. Not sure what we'll have the other night. Thinking along the line of steaks or something else that doesn't require constant attention all day long. We'll figure something out.
Email me, Lori Hunt, if you have any questions, want to reserve a cabin, or just want to bs awhile.
