MOOTMAG 10

roboto65 · January 08, 2012, 03:12:55 PM

Ok heres the deal talked with Greg and we are working on a plan ! Now we all know this is the BIG 10 so we need to make it big. Now I do not want to lose people but we talked about the Dragon and or North New Mexico into Colorado now if this mean we drop a bunch of people I would rather stay close then. I understand that is a long ride for alot of folks heck who am I kidding for me too.

So everyone throw the ideas out here and we can start planning. I am not opposed to Koyote Ranch I like being close to my friends and everyone will be able to here the banjo thru out the whole camp

Lets start posting names of who is coming and other things like do we take up a fee for stuff T Shirts we will have to jump on those pretty quick if we are going that route it needs to happen soon. I will keep you all posted on what we have going and Greg and I will discuss what you all bring up.

Jerry G Turner · January 08, 2012, 05:27:56 PM

I am still looking for some dates need to see if I can get them off vacation sign up at the post office was back in Dec.

hootmon · January 08, 2012, 05:47:33 PM

Same week as 9 would be best.. right between tornado and rainy seasons...

drkngas · January 08, 2012, 06:27:28 PM

I'm 90% sure I'm in where ever we go.

lragan · January 09, 2012, 10:05:52 AM

Allen, When you say BIG, do you mean

1) more participants?

2) new territory to ride?

3) longer time?

4) more eats?

What?

It appears to me that some of these objectives are mutually exclusive, and we are probably not going to prioritize them here on the forum.

Looking back at the first page of this post, June 6-10 was proposed, and seemed suitable to those that commented. It was noted that Father's Day is June 17, the weekend after the 10th. So why don't we settle on the 6-10th, so folks can arrange their vacations? Wherever we go, procrastinating on the date reduces participation.

I am not in favor of the Dragon, although if that is what the group decides, I would try to make it. I think it will be both hot and crowded in June. I would prefer Northern NM, Southern CO. If we hang pretty much in the mountains, it is not too hot. Spent time there with family as a kid in Red River, Taos, etc. We could think about visiting Mesa Verde, but it is much hotter.

Let's do it!

roboto65 · January 09, 2012, 12:06:45 PM

Ok to answer your questions in order here we go.

1 Heck yeah if we can get 50 plus people I would be ecstatic.

2 Well no and yes like I pointed out we "could " take it further out but I am also leery of keeping people away because it is so far I mean the core people will be there for the most part but sure would like to see some new faces for the big 10.

3 No I think the time is just right being the middle of the year vacations are hard to come by for most so we are probably fine with what we have.

4 Heck yeah show me the FOOD

Ok I am going to be off the boat Jun 12th to the 26 so for me any where in there and in July 10th to the 24 those are my days off I hope we can work around those but if not well I will have to move some days around.

roboto65 · January 09, 2012, 12:48:53 PM

Ok another thing I well my better half Deborah is going to take care of the T-Shirts so we will have them made I have a design in mind and will let you all in on it in a while after we get it done.

So what else do we need sponsors anybody or everybody get out and beat the bushes and see if you can get some stuff to give away to our MOOTsters this is our 10th year lets have a great time.

lragan · January 09, 2012, 04:00:10 PM

Thanks, Allen.

July would work for me, too, especially if we pick a high altitude spot.

Jerry G Turner · January 09, 2012, 07:44:21 PM

Just my thoughts unless we plan to meet somewhere and make riding to any of these long locations part of the adventure a lot of time will be spent just getting there, deals gap from arlington is 911 miles, mesa verda is 880 miles, taos is 660 miles no matter how you look at it thats 2 days to get there and 2 days to get back doesn't leave a lot of time to enjoy riding and spending time with the group. Just my thoughts.

hootmon · January 09, 2012, 07:53:30 PM

Quote from: Jerry G Turner on January 09, 2012, 07:44:21 PM
no matter how you look at it thats 2 days to get there and 2 days to get back doesn't leave a lot of time to enjoy riding and spending time with the group. Just my thoughts.

I know that feeling! You could all pull a Troy and do it easily in a day!
My Run to Alabama was just over 600 and that was a pretty good days ride for me!

Smoked U · January 09, 2012, 08:00:31 PM

I prefer:

June over July (heat)

Closer rather than farther (more riding during the time at the location).

jgalaw · January 10, 2012, 10:19:52 AM

I too prefer June over July due to the better chance of cooler (less hot?) weather. I also prefer Hill Country to other destinations given its proximity. I know most of us have ridden the 3 Sisters, been to Luckenbach, seen the bats, visited the motorcycle museum/fake Stonehedge and toured Kerrville/Fredricksburg before, but it is fun everytime and holds some great memories for me (Lawrence, think leaving Koyote Ranch at 2:00 pm when it was 100 degrees, dry as a bone only to pull into Kerrville about 3 hours later soaked, having ridden thru a thunderstorm that dropped the temp. to about 65. Remember them having to mop the floor when we left the restaurant? Where else can you go from sweating to shivering in 3 hours?). And, for most of us, a trip to the Hill Country requires less time, effort and money than other locations.

Having stated my preferences, I will try my best to attend #10 whenever and where ever it is held. The sooner the dates/location are selected the better.

My 2 cents which is worth substantially less.

Jeff Atkins

Greg Cothern · January 10, 2012, 05:50:44 PM

June 6 - 10, 2012 IS the date!

Location to come soon!

Greg Cothern · January 10, 2012, 06:40:06 PM

MOOTMag # 1 Crockett, TX
MOOTMag # 2 Garner SP, Leakey, TX
MOOTMag # 3 Kerrville Shriner SP, Kerrville, TX
MOOTMag # 4 Catherine Lake SP, Hot Springs, AR
MOOTMag # 5 Koyote Ranch, Medina, TX
MOOTMag # 6 Beavers Bend SP, Beavers Bend, OK
MOOTmag # 7 Koyote Ranch, Medina, TX
MOOTMag # 8 Caddo Lake, Uncertain, TX
MOOTMag # 9 Eureka Springs, AR
MOOTMag # 10 ?????????

New Mexico would be a nice change... I know its a bit far, but several of us have trucks and trailers to carry several bikes etc.
Out East Great Smokey National Park or Cherokee National Forest etc would give us INCREDIBLE area to ride and still reach the dragon IF we wanted.

As one can see by above listed locations We have been in the Texas Hill Country 4 of the 9 events.

Hoss83 · January 10, 2012, 11:20:28 PM

It's been awhile since I've posted. I've not made a Moot event although I've been a member since May 09.
My sons ride now and they ride 1st gen. Magnas. I've wanted to go to an event but schedules have not allowed it.
This year the date is good but if I may I'd like to throw in my 2 cents. It appears 4 out of 5 events in the Hill country bothers some.
I love riding the Hill country, I have been riding there since 1980, I have explored so many back roads and found myself lost many times....no gps back then! I've rode all over the country and there are so many great places to ride but I just think meeting everybody and having the time to relax and ride with some of you guys interests me the most. Regardless, I'll take my trip to Colorado and beyond every year when I have riding and exploring on the agenda and the time to do it.
I'll try to make it with my sons where ever but hoping for the Hill country.