5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
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Nick- Posts : 1347
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by mogu83 Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:36 am
Go motorcycle camping they said --- it'll be fun they said.
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The Elefantentreffen in Bavaria going on since the mid 50's.
My love for motorcycle camping goes without saying. Some of the situations I've been in were less than ideal, like the Bike Week Guzzi rally when it rained for eight days. Many were spectacular, too many to list, a lot were mundane, but they all made fun campfire stories down the road. The ones involving,rain,bugs,floods, ungodly heat, freezing cold, various large (sometimes angry) animals become interesting points of remembrance when gone over with people that suffered thru them with you. They also cement a bond that will last for years.
It saddens me that this kind of motorcycle activity is fading away, but it appears people today don't want to put themselves in what 'could' become an uncomfortable situation.
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The Elefantentreffen in Bavaria going on since the mid 50's.
My love for motorcycle camping goes without saying. Some of the situations I've been in were less than ideal, like the Bike Week Guzzi rally when it rained for eight days. Many were spectacular, too many to list, a lot were mundane, but they all made fun campfire stories down the road. The ones involving,rain,bugs,floods, ungodly heat, freezing cold, various large (sometimes angry) animals become interesting points of remembrance when gone over with people that suffered thru them with you. They also cement a bond that will last for years.
It saddens me that this kind of motorcycle activity is fading away, but it appears people today don't want to put themselves in what 'could' become an uncomfortable situation.
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by Nick Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:03 pm
In 2013 some of us went to the BMW Cass Rally in WV (Memorial Weekend). The day we got there was beautiful.
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During the night the temps dropped and dropped ‘till they reached 25-27 deg. I have never been so cold in my life. When I got out of the tent the next morning, here is what my tent and bike looked like, covered in frost!!
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Thank God the Blakes found a motel room and lent me their “comforter” for the next night.
Now I look at videos of the Elefantentreffen and Agnellotreffen and think that it may not have been "that cold"
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During the night the temps dropped and dropped ‘till they reached 25-27 deg. I have never been so cold in my life. When I got out of the tent the next morning, here is what my tent and bike looked like, covered in frost!!
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Thank God the Blakes found a motel room and lent me their “comforter” for the next night.
Now I look at videos of the Elefantentreffen and Agnellotreffen and think that it may not have been "that cold"
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by mogu83 Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:58 pm
As I said some you remember because their not so pleasant. I remember THAT one, in fact I think John Alden's digital thermometer showed 22°, it's the reason why we moved a few hundred miles South to the ROK rally on Memorial Day. I camped in a snow/ice storm in the mountains South of Yellowstone (in July) and it only got to 28°. Both make good campfire stories when it comes around to the 'do you remember' time of night.Nick wrote:In 2013 some of us went to the BMW Cass Rally in WV (Memorial Weekend). The day we got there was beautiful.
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by egschade Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:22 pm
Maaaaaayyyyybe if I had a rig like this with a Tempur Pedic inside.
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by egschade Fri Jan 18, 2019 5:50 pm
Last time I went camping was a Havasu Canyon. 4 nights full of heat, scorpions, good people and fantastic scenery. No motorcycle except the Harley I rented afterward to cruise the Grand Canyon & Sedona.
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by Cam3512 Sun Jan 20, 2019 6:18 pm
Nick wrote:In 2013 some of us went to the BMW Cass Rally in WV (Memorial Weekend). The day we got there was beautiful.
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During the night the temps dropped and dropped ‘till they reached 25-27 deg. I have never been so cold in my life. When I got out of the tent the next morning, here is what my tent and bike looked like, covered in frost!!
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Thank God the Blakes found a motel room and lent me their “comforter” for the next night.
Now I look at videos of the Elefantentreffen and Agnellotreffen and think that it may not have been "that cold"
Funny, the Blake’s lent me a blanket when I was one of 2 campers at the WV rally several years ago. 25*, and it saved my bacon. I think Laura now packs one on her mule for such an occasion.
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by egschade Mon Jan 21, 2019 2:07 pm
While I would likely survive such an event I can say with complete certainty I would NOT enjoy it.
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by Nick Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:34 am
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by Mac Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:29 am
That's why I go to Virginia in June,no snow or freezing temps.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by mogu83 Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:10 am
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The above is ALMOST as weird as this::
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by Nick Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:21 am
Like Ralph Kramden used to say: You are a riot Harry!!!!
BTW Thanks for the picture. I do not have any of that tent. If you have any more send it to me (or post it). I'm thinking of using that tent again this year on some one night stays
BTW Thanks for the picture. I do not have any of that tent. If you have any more send it to me (or post it). I'm thinking of using that tent again this year on some one night stays
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by mogu83 Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:28 am
Nick wrote:Like Ralph Kramden used to say: You are a riot Harry!!!!
BTW Thanks for the picture. I do not have any of that tent. If you have any more send it to me (or post it). I'm thinking of using that tent again this year on some one night stays.
Where was that? Nova Scotia?
2013 Salty Fog. That's the only picture I have of the luxurious sleeping accommodation. For a very reasonable fee I'll delete the post and destroy all digital evidence.
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by Nick Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:35 am
Thanks!
I only have this one
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But I like yours since you can see the tent a little more
I only have this one
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But I like yours since you can see the tent a little more
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Re: 5 Reasons to Love Motorcycle Camping
by mogu83 Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:13 pm
Mac wrote:That's why I go to Virginia in June,no snow or freezing temps.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Typical Guzzi rally where the older and wiser members expound on subjects of National and International interest and the younger members attentively listen.
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