Gettysburg Bike Show - Anyone going?

[SKCM2006]

http://www.gettysburgbikeshow.com/

Above is the link to the Gettysburg Bike Show, is anyone going?

The Gettysburg Bike Show will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, March 30, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cost of admission is $10 per person (includes both Saturday and Sunday).Ages 10 - 15 will be $5, ages under 10 are free.

Russ

[free1954]

i put it on the calender. i go to gettysburg at least once a year with my cousin who is a civil war historian, went down a couple of years ago for bike week, it was packed

[RADAR-PA]

I'll most likely will go. Not sure which day yet.

Chuck :mcrider:

[SKCM2006]

If it is decent one of the days I 'may' ride my bike there, if not I will be taking the ole cage.

A few of my Navy buddies are talking about going too, should be fun!

[biod929]

BikeShow-not so much
BikeWeek- hope to very much

[Peteo]

38 Special thurs nite bike week.. Volunteer for Friday? Why not

[RADAR-PA]

:bump: Two weeks to go! :D

[SKCM2006]

Who all is going and does anyone want to ride down together?

[Ghost-Flame]

:bump:

[SKCM2006]

I have three buddies from work who want to thier bikes down. We are going to meet at the Middlesex diner on the Harrisburg pike and have breakfast and head down there.... I will have the detail tomorrow evening.... It may rain on Saturday so we are looking at Saturday or Sunday...

[Ghost-Flame]

It looks as of today that Sunday is going to be the better day here in the East.

Do any East Paer's want to meet up in the morning and head out early? Say 7:30 am...

[SKCM2006]

We just switched ours to Sunday as well... A bunch of us Navy guys are riding down (5 riders at the moment).... this is what we put out to our group of riders...

I should be easy to spot in this group. I have a RED (fastest color) VTX1300 surrounded by my buddies Harley's! :shock:

Looking forward to seeing some of you there!

****

Meet & Greet
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
http://www.gettysburgbikeshow.com/

• Meet at 0730 at the Middlesex Diner on the Carlisle Pike
1803 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA (717) 241-2021
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 46864&z=14 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Middlesex+dinner,+Carlisle,+PA&ie=UTF8&ll=40.241668,-77.125311&spn=0.026403,0.046864&z=14)

• Meet at 0730 for breakfast, coffee and laughs and finish up around 0900 and on the bikes by 0901

• 0900 leave for the Gettysburg Bike Show
o The bike show will be held at the Allstar Events Complex
o Admission is $10
o Doors open at 1000

• If the weather permits we will take our bikes if not we will take our cars

:D Bike route --- Maps will be provided

 Take the Harrisburg Pike back to Carlisle

 From Carlisle we will take Route 34 straight to Gettysburg

 In Gettysburg we cut straight through to 15 which will be on
our Right -
** This is also called Steinwehr Ave and then changes to
Emmitsburg Road (But still Route 15)

 Follow Route 15 for approx 4 miles to the Allstar Events
Complex http://www.allstarpa.com/activities.php

:? Car Route

 We will take the same route as the bike if the weather doesn’t cooperate

• When we get there everyone is free to “mill about smartly” and being at the Allstar complex there are a LOT of things to do in addition to the bike show.

• The time you leave and the route you come back is at your own discretion. If the weather is cooperating you may want to plan for a quick ride around the Gettysburg Battlefield on your way home.


Note: If weather permits us to ride our bike, group rules apply. There will be a lead rider (Dan Warner) and a Sweep (Russ Drake)
*The lead will set the pace and riding formation (single, double or side by side) and the Sweep will carry an additional map, cell phone and if necessary assume the lead of the stragglers if the group gets split up

The following is recommended:

• Do a “TCLOCK” pre-ride inspection of your bike
**Tires, Controls, Lights and Accessories, Oils and Fluids,
Chassis and Chain, and Kickstand

• Gas up BEFORE you arrive at the Rally Points

• Brush up on the hand signals and use them while riding with
the group http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/groupRideSignals.asp

• Ride to your own ability

• Wear your safety gear and keep your head on a swivel!

• Have FUN!

[BrettsX]

i want to do this but i have to work, and they need to schedule this when its a little warmer out. somebody work on that for me, lol.

my wife and i always talk about going to gettysburgh, maybe we can plan a gettysburgh ride, maybe start from Valley Forge Park and head out to gettysburgh from there. any takers?

[biod929]

Brett, just go this week , I plan to at some point http://www.gettysburgbikeweek.com/activities.htm

[BrettsX]

i cant, gotta work this weekend. when it gets warmer out and i dont have to work a weekend i will make a trip out there.

[free1954]

[quote="BrettsX"]i want to do this but i have to work, and they need to schedule this when its a little warmer out. somebody work on that for me, lol.

my wife and i always talk about going to gettysburgh, maybe we can plan a gettysburgh ride, maybe start from Valley Forge Park and head out to gettysburgh from there. any takers?[/quote
me and a couple of friends are going to ride down this summer. not during bike week, been down there for that. it's too crowded for me

[BrettsX]

hey let me know when you all plan it. maybe we can get a nice group to tag along.

[biod929]

Brett. I meant the weekend of the dates in that link. not this as in 2 days from now, weekend.

maybe you knew that, but just wanted to clarify

[SKCM2006]

We switch our breakfast meeting place.... It is now at the 'Railroad Crossing Diner". Off of High street in Carlisle.

[hotel]

I can not go. :( Catch me next time!

[Bullett]

Radar Pa,and I will be there today,,hope to see some of ya there

[antdefran]

i want to ride in tomorrow but its going down into the teens tonight and i doubt it will be warm in the morning to get on the bike and ride..i might be in the car.

[SKCM2006]

Bullet,

I was there today from 10:30 to 2pm... what time were you all there? Sorry I missed you all...

Man was it a COLD ride, Buddies of mine and I met at 0700 at Sheets and left Carlisle at 0900. We all dressed appropriately and made it there and had a good time.

For being the 1st bike show it was very good... Enjoyed looking at all the bikes and merchandise.

I was hoping to see some Honda's (VTXs) on display but did not see a one.

Sure was a lot of Harley Davidson gear there though! On the way out I told my buddy I have a pretty unique bike - he asked how so - I told him you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a HD but find me a VTX and I will be amazed - :shock:

All in all a very good time riding and a very good bike show!

[Bullett]

we were there from about 12 to about 2,,dont know how you missed us.we both had our "colors" on <vest with Pa.X riders patch> and yes it was cold this mornin but the afternoon turned out fairly nice...all in all was not a bad show for first one..c-ya

[RADAR-PA]

Russ,

Man, I can't believe we didn't run in to each other. Did have a couple from Hanover approach us because they saw our Pennsylvania VTX Riders patch on the back of our vests. The husband rides an 04 1300C and get this, the wife rides an 1800F. :shock: I did tell them to check out the VTXOA site & sign up. Also told them to check the PA Riders section on the VTXOA to get info on the different rides we do during the season. Hopefully we'll get together soon. Next weekennd is the 1st Sunday in Ephrata, Bullett & I plan to go if the weather is good. Ill post on the PA site if it looks like a go.

Chuck :mcrider:

[SKCM2006]

I was look at all the colors ... lots of Blue Knights and more HD backpatches but I didn't see you :( Were you two hanging out there by the Bikeweek Model? :shock: LOL She was something else! WOW-WEEE!

I saw something posted about Ephrata... Hmmmm I may go if the weather is good... I don't have colors yet, but have the order in for the back patch... I will check it out...

Glad you all made it down there and sorry I missed you and bullet!