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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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Went to a family gathering in Morganton West Virginia. The road that the Excaliber is on, (My Grandmother use to own that bar). All day we heard bikes ride by and all day I so wanted to ride!! Then on Sunday took the scoot out and got blasted by a storm! Hopefully this week I put on 200 miles on it!
 
Old Jun 13, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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I'm thinking of going to Morgantown, to that rally that I found out about in the "whine and stay home because of checkpoints" thread. Seems like a pretty good one, from what I have found on line. Real bands, vintage bikes, etc.
 
Old Jun 13, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Morgantown is about two hrs from the house.
GF want to go to rally too
she has never been around a huge amount of people on her bike
I'm wondering how she will make out....... because some can be impatient with new riders
 
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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Thinking your talking about mountainfest? Last weeekend in July. Going away that weekend which puts a dent in that plan!!
 
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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It was perfect an hour, (+/-), northwest of you......Must have been a sporadic T-storm.
 
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Went to Mountainfest last year had a blast am going again this year. They have good bands good riding and places downtown to get good food. The bike show was soso but I see it as growing pains..Also if you are going and going to camp get on line and get a place reserved. That I also learned last year
 
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Hey I was probly one of the people you heard ride by on route 73. I live about 20 min south of Morgantown and for the first time since it started I won't be at MTfest. I will however stay downtown and check out the vintage bikes and support the local bars. I think it's 25$ to get in at the mylan park and they have one brand of beer and honestly none of the bands are that appealing to me and the last thing I want to do is support triple S Harley. There is tons of awesome good riding roads east of morgantown and south in the mountains.
 
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Had to cancel my reservations to Mountainfest due to GF's health issues. Anyone interested in 2 Premium Passes $90 face value for $50, shoot me a PM.
 
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