Sturgis on the River 2008

[4WARND]

OK gentlemen. This years event is sneaking up on us Father's day weekend.

http://www.qgthreads.com/index.cfm

Lets work on a head count for this year and see if we should organize some specific activities for all Maxxers and their groups.

Come on all, those of you not familiar with Davenport, IA or the Quad Cities here it is. Roughly 2.5 hours west of Chicago and nearly the same East of Des Moines, IA. We are and the event is on the banks of the Mississippi River. We are not far from Missouri, Minnesota, and Wisconsin either.

Contact me for any further details.

[QuarterHorse]

I'm in with rooms already reserved. Can't wait.

[hubeerjw]

I'm going to try and make it with the wife. Probably won't spend the night as we are just over an hour's drive away.

Jeff

[4gasem]

I'm going to try and make it with the wife. Probably won't spend the night as we are just over an hour's drive away.

Jeff

If you need to crash I have a room for ya! Ok so it hasn't been remodeled yet so you'll have to deal with the ballerina wall paper that the old owners installed but it does have a queen bed and your own bath. I want my jacket too! :biglaugh:

I have another room with a day bed and trundle to.

Not sure if I can make this but if I am riding and not out of town I will make it.

I find it quite boring but the rides with a bunch of bikes is fun and looking at all the other bikes is cool.

Bring sunscreen!!!

Chris

Oh and I added it to the calendar.

[rhoke]

Hell guys, i will be there hoping to post the :eusa_dance:fastest E.T. on the mobil Drag Strip. Hope to have some Maxxers there to witness. Hope to see you all there. Roy

[4gasem]

Hell guys, i will be there hoping to post the :eusa_dance:fastest E.T. on the mobil Drag Strip. Hope to have some Maxxers there to witness. Hope to see you all there. Roy

I'll letcha! I helped replace 4warnd's transmission in his first max because of that damn thing so I'll be damned if I'll strap my baby on it! :damn angry:

Welcome to the forum Roy! Hope to see ya there. Keep an eye on this thread because as we get closer we will post up meeting places. I will probably go Friday night and but need to see my dad for fathers day so Saturday is iffy at best now... Why do they do this on F'ing fathers day weekend?:bang head:

Chris

[hubeerjw]

I will probably only be making it for 1 of the days/nights.... what is the best one... of course weather will also be a factor.

http://www.sturgisontheriver.com/

[4gasem]

I will probably only be making it for 1 of the days/nights.... what is the best one... of course weather will also be a factor.

http://www.sturgisontheriver.com/

I'm thinking Friday night for myself but perhaps Thursday night too...:biglaugh:

[rhoke]

thanks, 4gasem maybe you will have to help me with my tranny too, lol. I am goin on Friday night too, seems to be the best night. See everybody there. Keep me posted on meeting quarters. :ummm:Roy

[hubeerjw]

Roy... I may try to battle you for that fastest ET..... but I might be "cheating" by some people's book too. I think Friday (pending the weather) is what I am going to try and do so Chris, why don't you and Nathan try to set up a meeting place and time.... if you don't mind?

Jeff

[QuarterHorse]

I'm leaving Friday around 3ish to be there around 6ish. If we're meeting up somewhere lemme know! I'll be rolling with my buddy that has the Goldwing and one of his friends as well. All of our wives are coming out with us this event.

So we're showing Friday, leaving Sunday AM. Happy B-Day and Fathers Day to me. :D

[4gasem]

I'm leaving Friday around 3ish to be there around 6ish. If we're meeting up somewhere lemme know! I'll be rolling with my buddy that has the Goldwing and one of his friends as well. All of our wives are coming out with us this event.

So we're showing Friday, leaving Sunday AM. Happy B-Day and Fathers Day to me. :D

What hotel are you staying at D?:ummm:

[QuarterHorse]

Baymont Inn if I remember right. Jason has all the info on it.

[4gasem]

Baymont Inn if I remember right. Jason has all the info on it.

Find out which one and we may set it up as the meet point... Unless you need to use my home to wash or clean your bikes up before going into Sturgis which you are MORE than welcome to do as long as you don't mind a happy 80 pound Golden Retriever...


Chris

[QuarterHorse]

It makes no difference to me Chris. Let me talk to Jason tonight to get all the details on what hotel. We can just use that as a meeting point if it's okay with everybody else. PM me your phone number and I can keep you and Jeff in the loop. I don't have Nathan's number saved in my phone for some reason.

[rhoke]

Baymont inn Sounds okay to me. Thats the one of 61 and 80 right? If you mean Nitrous as cheating that is ok you will probably need it. wink wink. I am hoping to run 9.50's :punk: at the strip. The last run was 10.29 @ 129 with bolt on mods. Can't wait to meet the rest of you . Roy

[rhoke]

Just thought I would let you locals know I just put my bike on the gallery on here if anyone wants to take a peek. :ummm:

[4WARND]

The hotel should work fine for me as well. I get off work around 5:30 and should be free from then on. Let us know the details on the hotel. My number is listed on the VMOA site under Iowa chapter leader. I'll send you a text so you have it again.

[QuarterHorse]

Yeah it's the Baymont Inn, I was over at Jason's when I got your text Nathan.

I'll call everybody when we get close to set up a time to meet up and grab some grub.

[hubeerjw]

Baymont inn Sounds okay to me. Thats the one of 61 and 80 right? If you mean Nitrous as cheating that is ok you will probably need it. wink wink. I am hoping to run 9.50's :punk: at the strip. The last run was 10.29 @ 129 with bolt on mods. Can't wait to meet the rest of you . Roy

10.29.... damn.... what are these "bolt on" mods, and how much do you weigh? I ran 10.7 @ 129.9, my 60' was only a 1.8 and I weigh 230 w/ gear. I need some of these bolt on mods... and to loose a little extra weight and to learn to lanch a little better.... and, ... and....

Jeff

[4gasem]

10.29.... damn.... what are these "bolt on" mods, and how much do you weigh? I ran 10.7 @ 129.9, my 60' was only a 1.8 and I weigh 230 w/ gear. I need some of these bolt on mods... and to loose a little extra weight and to learn to lanch a little better.... and, ... and....

Jeff

His will be a bit lighter as he has the earlier model brakes and forks... Not much but a little anyway...

Looks like he's got stage 7 too!

Chris

[rhoke]

Hey bolt-ons include, barnet clutch discs, kerker 4 into 1 (open)(chromed), quad k&n airfilter, 190 main jets, Slick and Bars. Maybe 190lbs with full gear, Now I have fully ported heads, 12:1 ross forge pistons, heavy duty valvesprings (10,500rpm hear i come), new clutch(barnett) again, Jet Hot coated Header, Dyna Coils. will have soon M.R.E. Airshifter, Raptor shift light. Goal this year 9.50's. Winter mods lined up WebbCams Cams and maybe :confused2:chain drive. For now. Roy

[4WARND]

Back to the question at hand...

Confirmed Vmax riders include:

Chris
Jeff
Dustin
Bill
ME:biglaugh:
Roy

Probables:

Paul
Dave
Shawn


Possibles:

Shawn's one brother
Shawn's other brother(they all have Vmaxes:clapping:)
Jay
Jim
Mike
John


Thats a great list so far. I have several messages out there for more confirmations. C'mon everyone lets not stop now. Who am I missing? Fill in the blanks.

[QuarterHorse]

Man with all the other V-Maxes there I better have mine as clean as I can, and park opposite end of Chris!

[hubeerjw]

Man with all the other V-Maxes there I better have mine as clean as I can, and park opposite end of Chris!

I hear ya..... I haven't cleaned mine all spring.... fork oil leaking, dust still on it from Conesville.... I think she is gonna get a bath tonight before heading to Eddville.... gonna see what she'll do in the 1/8th tonight.

[4gasem]

Awe... You guys... Mine might have some dust on it somewhere... :biglaugh:

LOL

We just need to finger a time then... Friday night at Baymont when??? Friday night is the bomb IMHO. I like it because it's cooler and by the looks of it, it's going to be either hot as hell or wet as hell or both...:damn angry:

So Dustin it's really up to you here being that you're the one traveling and all.

Talked to Nathan this A.M. and we are thinking about a morning breakfast run too... Maybe find a choke and puke and have some breakfast and move on to Sturgis???

Let us know what ya'll want or expect.

Not that it matters but my G/F is coming with me so we should have A LOT of people there... GREAT! Just need to find her a riding jacket and gloves... Bought the helmet last night... It's sooo cute... Pink and all... lol

Chris

[rhoke]

Ya just need a time, maybe a breakfast thing on Sat, Fri is out of the question got to work an all, and have to get my kids from the sitter halfway early on Sat. my wife will definitely be there so the girls wont be left out be with on men.. They should like that. Roy

[QuarterHorse]

I'm thinking we'll be in town around 6, figure a meeting time at 7, do dinner. I can call when I get into town or close and we can pin point it better from there? One guy is holding us up on leaving, so I hope it's leaving town by 3 at the latest.

I'm game on breakfast in the AM too, I'm pretty easy on this stuff.

[4WARND]

I need to get some numbers together for the breakfast run. If everyone could post how many people will be in you group including significant others I will try and get reservations made.

Also, what all are you guys planning for on Saturday. I need to know if everyone wants to plan some area rides, poker runs, entertainment, or just to mainly listen to music, drink some beer and look at the bikes and attractions. The museum here in town just opened a motorcycle exhibit called "Rare Rides"... interested?

Just looking for overall input. I live quite close to the event site so I plan to have some refreshments/clean bathrooms along with A/C if needed for a break. Not much room for sitting at the event.

Let me know.

[4gasem]

Susan and I will be there.

Unless you came up with a place Nathan I will try to make it out to Dewitt this week and maybe even Wilton as Susan thinks there's a choke and puke out there we could ride to.

Chris

[hubeerjw]

I need to make sure the wife and I are open, but I think we are just coming up Friday afternoon/night maybe we can grab a bite to eat with everyone and head back. I think we are planning on going boating on Saturday, and maybe we could just bring the boat up to the quad cities and if you guys need a quick shower, you can just jump in the river for a quick dip or wakeboarding or something.... that river will be very clean this time of year... farmers aren't putting any kind of chems on the fields or applying any hog crap, so you should be good to go.

Jeff

[4gasem]

I need to make sure the wife and I are open, but I think we are just coming up Friday afternoon/night maybe we can grab a bite to eat with everyone and head back. I think we are planning on going boating on Saturday, and maybe we could just bring the boat up to the quad cities and if you guys need a quick shower, you can just jump in the river for a quick dip or wakeboarding or something.... that river will be very clean this time of year... farmers aren't putting any kind of chems on the fields or applying any hog crap, so you should be good to go.

Jeff

I grew up IN the river as we boated from age of two till about 4 years ago on it so nothing scares me... It's NOT "clean" however due to the rain. It has kicked up a bit of mud but like I said... No biggie here! I will be going Friday for sure and Saturday AM but Susan and I are then going to the lake to be with my father on fathers day.

I may be going to bike night on Thursday too but weather isn't looking great.

FYI: If it's raining I WILL NOT be participating. :whistlin:

I was just thinking as well that our offices are also VERY close to Sturgis so if Nathan doesn't want a million bikes and people in his home we can come here and cool off and have ALL KINDS of asphalt parking available.:biglaugh:

[4gasem]

OK Nathan just called me worried that they may move the meet as the river is once again on the rise...

I check out the QC Times and it looks like it will crest on Friday at 17.7 feet but keep in mind that around 15 is flood stage which means where we are supposed to be will be under several inches of water.

So keep an eagle eye at this thread for changes to the rally spot!

Chris

Sturgis on the River won’t be Sturgis in the River this weekend.

Organizers of the motorcycle event said today the event will be moved out off Davenport’s riverfront because of high water. It is traditionally held on the riverfront, west of Centennial Bridge and LeClaire Park.

Most of the LeClaire Park and the adjacent riverfront will be under water at 17 feet — and the Mississippi River is expected to crest at 17.7 feet early Friday.

A new location for Sturgis was being considered this morning, but no decision has been made. The event, scheduled to begin Thursday, runs through Saturday night.

“Sturgis will still happen, but we’re not sure where,” said Debbie Birely, of Indoor/Outdoor Productions, Sturgis’ promotion company.

The city has enacted its flood plan for the second time this year. The plates for the floodwall at Modern Woodmen Park were installed this morning. The Quad-City River Bandits begin a scheduled homestand tonight which runs through June 15.

“The city is taking precautions, but we are going to play and plan to play here all week,” Kirk Goodman, River Bandits general manager, said.

More rain is expected today in the Quad-Cities before 1 p.m. with a high near 76 degrees, then we’ll get a brief break from the rain Tuesday with mostly sunny skies and a high near 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain returns to the forecast Wednesday night and the threat continues through Saturday with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain possible, especially Thursday night and Friday.

Minor to major flooding will continue on the Mississippi River and area rivers.

Local river levels

Here’s a summary of where area rivers levels are this morning, their predicted crests and how flooding will affect the area.

Mississippi River at Rock Island — (15 feet flood stage) Currently at 12.4 feet. Forecast: Crest 17.7 feet on Friday. Flooding will affect the railroad tracks in downtown Davenport and River Drive, Pershing Avenue and Federal Street, LeClaire Park and lower parking lots, Credit Island Lane, houses along South Concord Street and on Enchanted Island. Affected in Moline will be the 4700 block of River Drive. Water will be at the base of the floodwall gates at the downtown Rock Island riverfront. In Bettendorf, water will affect Leach Park.
If the rain continues like they say I WILL NOT be attending.

OH SHIT!

Over 42,000 sandbags and 4 pumps have been sent to the Iowa City area. Officials believe that the Coralville Reservoir could top its spillway and flood Iowa City by Tuesday.

They say that water levels for the Iowa River could be similar to the floods of 1993.

[hubeerjw]

I talked to my wife.... we are both planning on coming down on Friday, but she will need to get home in decent time since she has grad school all day Sat. and Sun. so that actually leaves me open to come back up to the quadcities and maybe go for a ride with everyone.... I'm not positive on that, but it is looking good.

As far as the flooding is going, my pontoons are getting strapped to my bike as we speak.

Jeff

[QuarterHorse]

I need to get some numbers together for the breakfast run. If everyone could post how many people will be in you group including significant others I will try and get reservations made.

Also, what all are you guys planning for on Saturday. I need to know if everyone wants to plan some area rides, poker runs, entertainment, or just to mainly listen to music, drink some beer and look at the bikes and attractions. The museum here in town just opened a motorcycle exhibit called "Rare Rides"... interested?

Just looking for overall input. I live quite close to the event site so I plan to have some refreshments/clean bathrooms along with A/C if needed for a break. Not much room for sitting at the event.

Let me know.

Myself and wife Samantha
Jason and wife Angela
Richie and girlfriend who's name escapes me.

I'm down for all of the above Nathan. This is our first trip over for this event, and I really have no idea where to start. A ride up the river would be nice, as well as the museum. Again, I'll do what's recomended as I'm a noob at this.

[4gasem]

Here's a 10 day outlook! I hope it's wrong but at the rate we're going it will be 100% accurate.

:bang head:

[QuarterHorse]

I don't worry too much unless it's over 30% chance, so Friday will suck I'm sure, but we're riding over regardless. I know my wife is driving her car instead of riding on bike as we have a few extra things to carry, and we can't get it done on the Max.

[4gasem]

OK folks,

It's been moved to the Mississippi Valley Fair grounds now. A bit wet down town. :biglaugh:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mississippi+valley+fairgrounds+davenport+IA&ie=UTF8&cd=1&attrid=&ei=EKROSNG0A5KArQKjl9ShBw&view=map&ll=41.523616,-90.53524&spn=0.096004,0.21904&z=13

[4gasem]

Oh hey Nathan... My neighbor (Gavin) is possibly coming on Friday night. Seeing that his son is only 5 weeks old it's a bit in the air.

He's got a 2002 or 3 VFR with a great sound track coming from it! :punk: Love the sound of them V4's!

River is supposed to crest at 18.4 now which is JUST short of the 1993 flood which means bad shit is going to happen!

Our building is at dock height but we will still see the water... VERY well... lol

[rhoke]

The weather does look iffy, But as long as it cooperates, Count my wife(Paula) and I in. Mississippi valley fairgrounds will be interesting wow roads will be packed. Roy...it getting close:eusa_dance::eusa_dance::eusa_dance:

[QuarterHorse]

Nathan I was told that two more people are riding down with us now for a total of 4 bikes and 4 significant others for a total of 8.

[4WARND]

Great.
Who all is in for dinner Friday night? This would be easy to plan regardless of weather. If everyone would prefer fair type food we can just head to the rally. But, if everyone would prefer a meal of sorts I can set that up at several places. I would like to know everyone's preferences on either or type of food/restaurant.

[QuarterHorse]

I'm gonna guess it's gonna be the same 8 people after we get settled in to the room etc.

How late does the stuff go on Friday night? I wouldn't mind an actual sit down type of place.

[4WARND]

I'm gonna guess it's gonna be the same 8 people after we get settled in to the room etc.

How late does the stuff go on Friday night? I wouldn't mind an actual sit down type of place.


The event goes till midnight each night. A sit down place for dinner would be my preference as well. There is plenty of places between your hotel and the event. A great mexican place w/ Dos Equis on tap or plenty of bar and grill places w/ Fat Tire on tap. Or we could go slightly nicer for the ladies since we will be making them rought it for the rest of the weekend. Give me a type of food or price point your all thinking and I'll come up with something.

[QuarterHorse]

I figure 15+20ish a person would be in line before drinks? I don't plan on getting loaded up at the bar/grill but a few nicer beers would be nice with dinner.

As far as type of food, I'm easy, I mean, you saw me. :D

[4gasem]

Yeah Azteca or Los Agaves would be a good choice. Cheap and good!

We will want to call ahead and see if they can hold a bunch of tables for us.


This weather is B.S. :damn angry:

[QuarterHorse]

Yeah, I'm trying to finish up framing an addition today. As you can tell, I'm at home typing instead of working. This is garbage.

[hubeerjw]

I' m still planning on being there with my better half, but it is all weather dependant. Highway 92 is closed and they will be closing 22 as well, so we'll most likely be taking I-80.... Dustin, what time do you plan on being in Iowa City? Maybe we can meet you there and ride the rest of the way together?

Let me know,

Jeff

[QuarterHorse]

It's about an hour and a half or so to IC for me give or take, so around 430ish. I can call you before we leave Jeff.

[4gasem]

OK in case ya'll didn't get the text from Nathan.

Breakfast on Saturday morning is at Grandma's Kitchen in Walcott at 9:30 and we are meeting at the Baymont at 9:00 and riding over there.

Friday night dinner plans are still up in the air but we are thinking that we meet at the Baymont at 7:00PM and then head to dinner and then to Sturgis.:eusa_dance:

Looks like we have about 18 peeps including spouses and significant others...:punk:

[4WARND]

OK in case ya'll didn't get the text from Nathan.

Breakfast on Saturday morning is at Grandma's Kitchen in Walcott at 9:30 and we are meeting at the Baymont at 9:00 and riding over there.

Friday night dinner plans are still up in the air but we are thinking that we meet at the Baymont at 7:00PM and then head to dinner and then to Sturgis.:eusa_dance:

Looks like we have about 18 peeps including spouses and significant others...:punk:

In case anyone is trying to look that up it's actually Gramma's Kitchen. Part of the Heart of America restaurant group. They have reserved a large portion of the place called Checker Flag Grill for us.

[4WARND]

OK in case ya'll didn't get the text from Nathan.

Breakfast on Saturday morning is at Grandma's Kitchen in Walcott at 9:30 and we are meeting at the Baymont at 9:00 and riding over there.

Friday night dinner plans are still up in the air but we are thinking that we meet at the Baymont at 7:00PM and then head to dinner and then to Sturgis.:eusa_dance:

Looks like we have about 18 peeps including spouses and significant others...:punk:

Friday night dinner is no longer in the air unless anyone has major objections.

Thunder Bay Grille in Davenport (also part of the Heart of America chain). This is just down the road from the Des Moines people's hotel. It will be a great place to relax for dinner after your ride down. They said they can set us up easily for between 16 and 25 people. They have a private room but aren't sure they can get us in there. They will be trying for one long table but we may just end up grouped. The biggest penalty to these two places is they are both adding on gratuity due to our size(18% at Thunder). But seems fair for accommodating this size group on a Friday night. We were all but told no chance at our first choices mentioned here.

Any issues or concerns?

BTW. how about the restaurant themes... THUNDER bay grill, CHECKER FLAG grille. Vmax all the way.

[QuarterHorse]

Sounds good Nathan, thanks for keeping me in the loop via the texts.

[rhoke]

Okay, let me make sure I have this straight,

meet @ Baymont 7pm Friday:ummm:
Dinner Thunderbay Grille :clapping:
On to Sturgis:punk:

meet @ Baymont 9am Sat.:ummm:
Breakfast 930am:clapping:
On to Sturgis:punk:


That sounds Great to my wife an I

Roy

[QuarterHorse]

So far that sounds like the plan to me. Again, I'm pushing to leave sooner than later, which the way it sounds won't happen, but we should still be in town around 6ish. I'll call Nathan or Chris about Davenport ETA and let Jeff know when we plan to get to Iowa City.

[FastV4]

Nathan,

Will be meeting you guys on Saturday morning with my other half aboard. My little bro. Bill is coming with on his Vulcan 750 (I warned him to hammer it the best he can on holeshots so he doesn't piss anyone off behind him). Jack Calhoun from Kewanee may be able to make it Saturday too (Fellow VMOA member).

Sounds good on the restaurant choices, too.

[4gasem]

Okay, let me make sure I have this straight,

meet @ Baymont 7pm Friday:ummm:
Dinner Thunderbay Grille :clapping:
On to Sturgis:punk:

meet @ Baymont 9am Sat.:ummm:
Breakfast 930am:clapping:
On to Sturgis:punk:


That sounds Great to my wife an I

Roy

Yes sir! You have that correct!


Oh and the river is to peak at 18.8' now and stay there for 3-4 days... What a mess.

Hey Jeff... I suppose boating is out of the ??? now right? :biglaugh: Hell they stopped barge traffic due to the flood.

We are going to have a shit pot full of people there... I LOVE it! Bring your camera's and plenty of sunscreen on Saturday!

My G/F is going to be coming with me and it's her first time on MY bike and she hasn't ridden since 1994 or 5... Ugh... I just told her to hang on tight and lean with me... lol

[hubeerjw]

My G/F is going to be coming with me and it's her first time on MY bike and she hasn't ridden since 1994 or 5... Ugh... I just told her to hang on tight and lean with me... lol

That's funny.... she just went for a ride with me a few days ago....

Sorry.... couldn't help it.

Yep, boating is out, I might try to make it over Sat. morning for breakfast, and meet a few more of the guys then head back to my hometown... they are having their annual "Fun Days" so there are a few buddies that will be there that I haven't seen in a while... oh, and there will be plenty of beer to drink as well. So park the bike at my parents house and hammer on the Bud... weiser that is.

Jeff

[YGETV8]

Sorry I keep "missing" your calls/texts Nathan. I tend to check my phone at work and don't like to call people back while I'm at third shift (but I think they appreciate that)! The bad part is I then tend to forget all my messages!

I'm penciled in for a ride with the M109 boys from ontheboulevard.org on Saturday, and am supposed to go to a graduation party early Friday evening! :( Trying to get out of it, but who knows.

Jay

[4gasem]

Sorry I keep "missing" your calls/texts Nathan. I tend to check my phone at work and don't like to call people back while I'm at third shift (but I think they appreciate that)! The bad part is I then tend to forget all my messages!

I'm penciled in for a ride with the M109 boys from ontheboulevard.org on Saturday, and am supposed to go to a graduation party early Friday evening! :( Trying to get out of it, but who knows.

Jay

Hey Jay... I think you need to buy an M109R...:whistlin:

:biglaugh:

[4gasem]

Here's the latest weather outlook!

---------Friday------------Weekend

[QuarterHorse]

Looks good enough for me to make the ride in.

[hubeerjw]

Well, I-80 is closed so I'm not sure if I am going to make it....

http://hb.511ia.org/main.jsf

It appears that 22 is still open, but we will see when they will be closing that. Dustin, we'll be in touch tomorrow, and try to make plans, but I'm not holding my breath for this weather to hold out. I really want to make it and meet some of those who I haven't had the chance to meed yet, but mother nature may have something else planned.

I'll try to touch base with Chris, Nathan, and Dustin tomorrow.

Jeff

[QuarterHorse]

I believe I can take 80, to 380 North, East on 30, and south on 61 to the hotel.

[4gasem]

Well, I-80 is closed so I'm not sure if I am going to make it....

http://hb.511ia.org/main.jsf

It appears that 22 is still open, but we will see when they will be closing that. Dustin, we'll be in touch tomorrow, and try to make plans, but I'm not holding my breath for this weather to hold out. I really want to make it and meet some of those who I haven't had the chance to meed yet, but mother nature may have something else planned.

I'll try to touch base with Chris, Nathan, and Dustin tomorrow.

Jeff


Highway 6 or 61 beeotch! There's always a way! If its raining nathan and our ladies will be in the cages. Why not u jeff?

[QuarterHorse]

As I look at the map zoomed in, it only looks like 2 miles of I-80 is closed. I can ride through Iowa City, over to what looks to be Baker Ave. (County HWY X30) in West Branch, take that south to HWY 6, east to HWY 38, and back North to I-80 and be on our Merry way.

http://hb.511ia.org/main.jsf

[4gasem]

As I look at the map zoomed in, it only looks like 2 miles of I-80 is closed. I can ride through Iowa City, over to what looks to be Baker Ave. (County HWY X30) in West Branch, take that south to HWY 6, east to HWY 38, and back North to I-80 and be on our Merry way.

http://hb.511ia.org/main.jsf



Highway 6 runs to 280 take 280 to 80 then to 61/Brady street.

[QuarterHorse]

I can't see the map now, but I thought a section of 6 was closed, thus the route I stated above. Am I wrong?

[4gasem]

I can't see the map now, but I thought a section of 6 was closed, thus the route I stated above. Am I wrong?

It may VERY well be! :bang head:

Check out this video of our downtown!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGG0LYGdHjk

Hell I heard the fairgrounds were flooding too!

[hubeerjw]

I'm still going to try and make it, I think my wife is backing out though. I think Highway 22 is still open (for now anway) and we could always take that.

Dustin, I'll call you later this afternoon.

Jeff

[4gasem]

I'm still going to try and make it, I think my wife is backing out though. I think Highway 22 is still open (for now anway) and we could always take that.

Dustin, I'll call you later this afternoon.

Jeff

Why can't you take 61 to 280 to 80? :ummm::confused2:

[4WARND]

THANK YOU.

Thanks to everyone to making this a great event with a strong Vmax presence. It was great to meet and get to know everyone and your guests and better halves. I will get all my photos posted very soon.
Please add yours as well.

Jeff and Dustin,
We missed you on this one. Thanks for trying so hard to get here. I hope you found entertainment in Iowa City. Stay dry and we'll catch you next time. Please check out the new thread IA IL Drag Day. Are you in?

[4WARND]

Check out the new album. I will try to add more soon. If you can add your own. If not send them to me and I will.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/album.php?albumid=30

[maleko89]

Nathan, looked like a great time! Would you mind doing a short write-up for the next regional newsletter? I'd like to include that and your pics. Thanks!

[rhoke]

Here are some more pics from Sturgis 08, Davenport
http://www.vmaxforum.net/album.php?albumid=31

[4gasem]

Nathan, looked like a great time! Would you mind doing a short write-up for the next regional newsletter? I'd like to include that and your pics. Thanks!

I think you can count on that as he wants to get in to the V-Boost too!

I have some pics on my phone and will upload tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone for coming out Susan and I enjoyed seeing everyone and would love to see you all again. I'm sorry Susan and I left early but fathers day was more important.

Cheers all!

Chris

[4gasem]

OK so here are the pics all be them shitty (phone) you get the point!

:biglaugh: