I would like a breakdown

[Drnoleak]

How about sharing how many people came to the last few national events by milage. Say <500 500-1000 1000-1500 1500-2000 2000+ Just might tell you a lot about where to have the meets. Is it really a National meet or a regional meet if only a few are traveling a long way?

[Redd]

1000 - 1500

[c2pin]

1500

 

 

[tyrant]

One of the reasons it rotates coasts/locations is to vary the distances and scenery. This gives most people the opportunity to attend at least every other or couple of years. I think that's part of the charm and the whole idea. I know that two years ago in Prescott we had riders from Massachusetts and one guy from England who was at this one again. At this year's event we had riders from all over the country (New York, Florida and many points in between). Not everyone can go every year. That is why we rotate and why there are other events throughout the year. Gives everyone the opportunity to pick and choose and have variety. JMHO

 

 

[ichi]

When I first saw the title of this thread I thought you were going to get all emo and have a breakdown, then I thought maybe you meant you had ridden on some dirt and a saddlebag fell off and your bike was broke. :bart

 

Back on topic we rode about 400 and 3800 round trip last two Nationals we attended. It will be a rare year we get to anything E of the Mississippi.

 

 

[MCImoneyman]

tn8ball - 2013-08-27 5:27 PM

 

 

Agreed! Missouri/Kansas area...

 

 

 

 

Well Kansas City crew could certainly do it, but we're a little further west than most consider Mid-Atlantic,  8) .  Though a Lake of the Ozarks isn't necessarily a bad idea.

[tyrant]

At the end of the day - someone still needs to step up and submit a proposal to Chuck Miller and begin the planning. For those that aren't sure who he is - he's the chariman of the events committee.

 

So all of you with hopes, wishes, dreams, wants, opinions.....put them into action and start planning the 2014 National Meet!!! (after you submit and get your prosposal approved)

 

 

 

 

[Fifty]

TEXAS?

 

 

[sidecar]

I have been to all of them, but living in the Midwest may have made it a little easier to make all of them. Lewiston was the farthest at 1800 miles one way and Prescott was 1750 miles one way. You pick the location and the date and those that can make show up. There is no way to please everyone. Just get on your bike and ride :chpr

 

 

[06pin]

Just please try to keep it in a "Non-mandatory brain bucket" state...

 

 

[sellsted69]

Just to give you an idea of trying to "centralize" the meet, Rugby, North Dakota in considered the geographical centre of North America. I rode through there on the way to the AVR this year. So if you were to try to get something set up kind of middle of the road, someplace south of but generally in line of there would be ideal for trying to get riders equal distance from both coasts.

 

 

By the way, I rode 1300 miles one way to the National meet this year.

 

 

[Redd]

Get er' figured out so I can make a reservation.

[NOT2L8]

For those visually oriented people like myself, here's a map showing the National Meets since 2002:

 

[goodtimes]

500-1000 900+ one way to Idaho. 2400 total trip miles. It was a great time. Hope to make the 2014 event. :chpr

 

 

[pschiek]

6444 miles roundtrip to Lewiston this year. I'll ride to anywhere if the dates are so I can. Victory motorcycles help satisfy my sense of adventure.

 

 

[Bearcat]

1475 miles from Prescott Valley to Lewiston,  450 miles riding Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.  1615 on the return trip (went by a smoky Crater Lake).   :chpr    Smilin' all the way!! 

And a HUGE THANK YOU to Ann and her crew :tu :tu :tu :tu :tu :tu :tu

[NOT2L8]

Glad you had a good time Rick !!!

:chpr  

[ronpiper]

My round trip miles to Lewiston , I'd was 8102 and I will attend the 2014 rally in Hunter, NY.. One way direct appx 1400 miles. I will do the state of Maine also and expect to do somewhere around 5000 to 6000 miles total. Hope to see lots of friends from the west there..

 

 

[Hunter]

It was 2100 miles straight shot to Lewiston. Went to Sturgis after that. 5500 miles by time we got back home.

We are also planning on making Hunter, New York in 14.