Pushstart

Leg 4, Jeff Klaene pass to leg 5 captain, Wayne O Sr.

Baton hand off, end of leg 3, Gene Hunt to leg 4, Jeff Klaene.

A few of the leg one riders.

This is the thread we will use to post messages and pictures as the ride progresses across the country on the Victory Highway. Use this link to follow the spot track. https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9ZLS Open the Spot website, set a time frame in the box located in the upper right corner. As an example, 1 M (one month) is an option.

I will be joining for this leg to Columbus, and the next to Indianapolis Jeffrey, please register for the legs you plan to ride. There is no charge for current VMC members. It will help the leg captains to better plan their day, route, planned stops, lunch and dinner, etc. Have a superb time on legs 3 and 4! The leg captains are making plans for a wonderful time. https://2022vmcv2v.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2138583859

Shirt orders closed April 30. Registration for riding the legs is still open and ENCOURAGED! This information is valuable for the leg captains, to better plan their routes, stops and breaks. The relay is looking awesome! Sign up and join the fun, meet new friends and reacquaint with previous friends.

Hotel has changed from Courtyard to La Quinta. Rates are better and a few restaurants within walking distance. Book early, rooms are going fast.

Yes, Gold Dust West is the stop in Carson City on July 3rd. There is a separate thread for each night of the 13 leg relay. Those threads have start and stop times as well as the suggested lodging for the evening. Some legs even include a link for that evenings lodging if you choose to book direct.

Leg 13 Captain: Brent Fletcher (Brent) Depart: Gold Dust West Carson City, 2171 E. William St., Carson City, NV Destination hotel: Rodeway Inn Ocean Beach, 1234 Great Highway, San Francisco, CA 94122 #415-731-6644 Name: Victory Motorcycle Club, Group #: od03p7 $106.24 + tax & fees. Book early - room rate expires June 13 V2V Complete: July 4, 2022

Leg 12 Captain: Rose Mandile (SweetPea) Depart: Jailhouse, 211 Fifth St Ely, NV Destination hotel: Gold Dust West Carson City, 2171 E. William St. Carson City, NV 89701 #775-885-9000 10 room block Group Name: Victory Motorcycle Club 2 Queens/Single to Double Occupancy $125.00 + Tax + $2 Housekeeping Breakfast incl. Cancel less than 24hrs prior to arrival - penalty of room cost + tax. Book early - room block expires June 1.

Leg 11 Captain : Donna Dovel (tyrant) Depart: Days Inn, 5200 S 2000 West, Springville, Utah Destination hotel: Jailhouse, 211 Fifth St, Ely, NV 89301 #1-775-289-3033 5 room block $65 + tax

Leg 10 Captain: Graham Vincent (DirtyTwin) Depart: Quality Inn & Suites, 300 CO-13, Craig, CO Destination hotel: Days Inn, 5200 S 2000 West, Springville, Utah wyndhamhotels.com or booking.com for reservations Cracker Barrel across the parking lot for dinner

Leg 9 Captain: John Dextras (ColoradoKP) Depart: Comfort Inn Fort Morgan, 1417 Barlow Rd, Fort Morgan, CO Destination hotel: Quality Inn & Suites, 300 CO-13, Craig, CO 81625 Diane(GM) #970-824-4000 -10 room block $99 JW Snack’s Gulf Coast Bar and Grill for dinner

Leg 8 Captain: Paul Simpson (psimpson) Depart: Wilson, Kansas - location TBD Destination hotel: Comfort Inn Fort Morgan, 1417 Barlow Rd, Fort Morgan, CO 80701 Dyanira @ 970-867-6700 -10+ room block, code: VMC rate $105 The Mav Kitchen and Tap House next door for dinner

Leg 7 Captain: Lowell Johnson (lgjohnson) Depart: Hilton Garden Inn Airport, 10920 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO Destination Lodging: Paul & Tina have offered to let riders stay at their lake house. 1st come 1st served basis. Riders will be notified after registering for leg 7 or 8. Additional lodging: Fossil Creek Hotel & Suites, 1430 South Fossil Russel, KS #785-483-4200 or Midland Hotel, 414 26th St, Wilson, KS 67490 #1-866-306-0942

Leg 6 Captain: Erin Berghold (EYROYS) Depart: Hampton Inn, 7 Commerce Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234 Destination hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Airport, 10920 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153 #816-321-1900 Room rate $124 + tax Use link: VICTORY MOTORCYCLE CLUB Reserve before June 1, 2022. 24hr cancellation policy Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom on site

Leg 5 Captain: Wayne Oosterhoff Sr (ce1who) Depart: Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Plainfield, 450 Marketplace Mile, Plainfield, IN #1-855-5161093 Destination hotel: Hampton Inn, 7 Commerce Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234 #618-346-4400 $153+taxes 2 Queens - AAA, AARP and military discounts Colton’s Steak House next door for dinner

Leg 4 Captain: Jeff Klaene (jklaene) Depart: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus East, 2806 Taylor Road Ext, Reynoldsburg, Ohio Destination hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Plainfield, 450 Marketplace Mile Plainfield, IN 46168 #317-839-0400 HOTEL CHANGE La Quinta Inn & Suites Indianapolis Airport West 2251 Manchester Road, Plainfield, IN 317-279-2650

Leg 3 Captain: Gene Hunt Depart: Holiday Inn Express, 305 Mary Higginson Lane, Uniontown, PA 15401 Destination hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus East, 2806 Taylor Road Ext, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 Use this link https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=cmhpr&checkInDate=24&checkInMonthYear=052022&checkOutDate=25&checkOutMonthYear=052022&_PMID=99801505&GPC=vic&cn=no&viewfullsite=true TGI Fridays or Buffalo Wild wings for dinner

Leg 2 Captain: Gene Hunt Depart: Comfort Inn, 7300 Executive Way, Frederick, MD 21704 Destination hotel: Holiday Inn Express, 305 Mary Higginson Lane, Uniontown, PA 15401 # 724-437-9194 Inform we have a room block – Group Name: Victory Motorcycle Club $99 Applebee’s Bar and Grill for dinner

Tues, June 21 (evening prior to Leg 1) Hampton Inn Woodbridge, 370 U.S. 9 N, Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095 Tel # 732-855-6900 Hilton Honors discount, reserve early Speed/Easy Pass recommended (toll roads ~$32.00) Longhorn and Dunkin within walking distance Leg 1 Captain (1st portion): Rick Burgess (rbugman) Depart: Hampton Inn Woodbridge, 370 U.S. 9 N, Woodbridge Township, NJ Midway point and baton exchange: McDonalds: 1108 NJ-73, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054 at 11:00-11:30am Leg 1 Captain (2nd portion) Fred Koenig (csmclobo) Destination hotel: Comfort Inn Frederick, MD 21704 7300 Executive Way (301) 668-7272 Inform we have a room block Group Name: Victory Motorcycle Club $89 2 Queens, $100 King Texas Roadhouse next door for dinner

I am still waiting on a few hotel confirmations from the leg captains. Hopefully all info will be available within a few days. I am also still waiting on the event sign up link.

Preparations for V2V 2022 have begun! 2022 will be the twenty-second running of this historic event. Leg captains are being established, routes are being planned, and some V2V swag is in the future. Hotel information and the sign up link will be available as soon as leg captains and routes are finalized. The chart below suggests major cities close to the original Route 40. The dates and suggested areas below can be used to plan for this event. Leg Date Start Point End Point 1 6/22/2022 Staten Island Frederick, MD 2 6/23/2022 Frederick, MD Uniontown, PA 3 6/24/2022 Uniontown, PA Columbus, OH 4 6/25/2022 Columbus, OH Indianapolis, IN 5 6/26/2022 Indianapolis, IN St. Louis, MO 6 6/27/2022 St. Louis, MO Kansas City, MO 7 6/28/2022 Kansas City, MO Wilson, KS 8 6/29/2022 Wilson, KS Fort Morgan, CO 9 6/30/2022 Fort Morgan Craig, CO 10 7/1/2022 Craig, CO Salt Lake, UT 11 7/2/2022 Salt Lake, UT Ely, NV 12 7/3/2022 Ely, NV Reno 13 7/4/2022 Reno San Francisco Please reach out with questions, or if you would like to volunteer as a leg captain. Vivian Hardin Tony Schleisman Pushstart rufun2sun

V2V 2021 is complete. Leg 13 Captain Rick Burgess completed the relay at Wolfe Pond in Staten Island.

Leg 12 is complete. One more leg to go!