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Yeah, this about a ride/event, but I felt it made more sense here. So eric do what ya gotta do.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

Buddy Fest? Anyone?

An east coast Modern buddy meet-up/rally/ride?

All modbud members and fam/friends. All scoots welcome.

Nothing complicated. Just an open invitation to all of us to be in one area to meet, ride, share stories, and a meal and/or a beverage(s).

I can offer up Nashville as a location. IMHO its buddy capital. Great scoot shops, one of the best, East Side Scoots. Decent mostly dry weather. Decent roads, plenty of attractions/parks/food/bars/ and most importantly rides.

An official unofficial event. Over one weekend.

Wanna do sum thin dis spring? Fall? Budtoberfest has a ring to it.

So when do want do come see ur boy, LEEEEEEEROY JENKINS!
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We'll come up from Memphis.
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Sounds like a good time to me ... sign me up. I've been to Nashville a few times, it's a nice city and a good time. If it's spring, I may still only have the 125, so I'll trailer it down there. If it's the fall, I definitely should have something larger by then, so I'll likely do what I'm guessing would be a 10 to 12 hour trip by scoot.

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I'm game. I can come down from the STL. I love Nashville!
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I'm in, not too far from Little Rock.
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I would be interested but I'll need more details. I'd be riding the Buddy to Nashville and back so I need to have a block of time set aside and do a little planning!
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I think it would be nice to do the same on the left coast for people out this way. Portland? Seattle? There's quite a few MB members in each.
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I'll come from Kansas City if my Blur is welcome!!! Hey, I'm down with the Buddies!
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Kaos wrote:I think it would be nice to do the same on the left coast for people out this way. Portland? Seattle? There's quite a few MB members in each.
If Portland and Seattle are on the left (west) coast, how in hell do ya get Nashville as being on the "east coast"???? :roll:
Make it in NY, NJ, DE, MY or VA, and I'm there... (Maybe!)

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Kaos wrote:I think it would be nice to do the same on the left coast for people out this way. Portland? Seattle? There's quite a few MB members in each.
There's been some chatter about doing something in CA, but I don't know if I can pull it together for this summer. So much going on this year, including Amerivespa in San Jose in July. I'm hoping for a big left coast ModernBuddy gathering there.
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we should just steal buddy riders away for a day during amerivespa, I know that we (Vespa Club of SC) are planning a few rides and events over here in Santa Cruz, it's only 45min-1hr off fwy scoot from saratoga/ los gatos where most of the stuff will be happening.
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How about Buddyfests all over the country for the same weekend?
I suppose I should be upset, even feel violated, but I'm not. No, in fact, I think this is a friendly message, like "Hey, wanna play?" and yes I want to play. I really really do.

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Post by louie »

nashville sounds great Leroy. let's do it. june is best but i've got some wiggle room anytime.
do simple, say meetup spots for food and rides, and hotels may give blocks of rooms at cut rates for the asking. specific hotel options would slim down the area for jump off spots.
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It's a decent haul from Cleveland but I'd be into it. We have a ton of Buddys up here as well.

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I'm tentatively up for it. Nashville is not bad from here, as long as you don't mind MC tag a longs. DH didn't do bad with the Ural at BSS's Southern disComfort. :D
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Went to Chattanooga for AmeriVespa. BuddyFest in Nashville would be great! (I could go for some more BBQ, catfish and fried chicken!)
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Orange Guy wrote:How about Buddyfests all over the country for the same weekend?
I like this idea!
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Drumwoulf wrote:
Kaos wrote:I think it would be nice to do the same on the left coast for people out this way. Portland? Seattle? There's quite a few MB members in each.
If Portland and Seattle are on the left (west) coast, how in hell do ya get Nashville as being on the "east coast"???? :roll:
Make it in NY, NJ, DE, MY or VA, and I'm there... (Maybe!)

A real "east" coaster.......... 8)
Nashville is the east coast - of the Mississippi

I'll do EAST COAST

there will be an annual Spring Rally in New Holland PA - details should be coming out in January....
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I'm in.
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June is a good month for me, late July is the best though :) In any case, no school and I can get a couple weeks off work at least!

I would really like to see a Portland or Seattle Buddyfest. I have friends up that way and if I had time after the fest I could continue to Vancouver and Alaska...

But I've never been to Nashville and it could be a nice trip!
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Orange Guy wrote:How about Buddyfests all over the country for the same weekend?
THAT is a great idea! Especially if we can get our fave dealers involved...
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Becktastic wrote:June is a good month for me, late July is the best though :) In any case, no school and I can get a couple weeks off work at least!

I would really like to see a Portland or Seattle Buddyfest. I have friends up that way and if I had time after the fest I could continue to Vancouver and Alaska...

But I've never been to Nashville and it could be a nice trip!
lol looking at the route we'd have to change our oil when we got there and change it again after we got back.
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Orange Guy wrote:How about Buddyfests all over the country for the same weekend?
Could you imagine the listing on scoot.net?! :lol:
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I'm serious ... divide it up into 3-5 state regions and get it on. The biggest Buddy party ever.
I suppose I should be upset, even feel violated, but I'm not. No, in fact, I think this is a friendly message, like "Hey, wanna play?" and yes I want to play. I really really do.

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I'm in for Nashville!
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How about Albequerque or Santa Fe for the not so left coast? That could pull people from AZ, NM, CO, UT and west TX. Portland is a long way from Tucson. Remember, states are BIG out here in the west.

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hmmm. I dunno that I could handle a 12+ hour commute... it's a nice thought tho.
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KRUSTYburger wrote:hmmm. I dunno that I could handle a 12+ hour commute... it's a nice thought tho.
C'mon ... if I can do a 12 hour commute, so can you. 2 hours per day over 6 days and you're there. :)

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Orange Guy wrote:I'm serious ... divide it up into 3-5 state regions and get it on. The biggest Buddy party ever.
Like this?
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If people don't like Vegas, maybe San Diego?

Is there some way to figure out where the most MB members are concentrated?

I don't care that much where it is, I'm up for a drive 8)
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I would love to do it, it would be a 900 mile ride one-way for me, but I have been looking for an excuse to go on a looong trip on a scooter... oh, yeah, wait, I don't have a Buddy yet. :cry:
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underdog wrote:I would love to do it, it would be a 900 mile ride one-way for me, but I have been looking for an excuse to go on a looong trip on a scooter... oh, yeah, wait, I don't have a Buddy yet. :cry:
Won't you have it by June? :D
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Becktastic wrote:
Orange Guy wrote:I'm serious ... divide it up into 3-5 state regions and get it on. The biggest Buddy party ever.
Like this?
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If people don't like Vegas, maybe San Diego?

Is there some way to figure out where the most MB members are concentrated?

I don't care that much where it is, I'm up for a drive 8)
Hey, great map, Becky. Thanks for posting it.

How about Yuma? I know it's hot, but because of snowbirds, they have a lot of campgrounds and infrastructure, and such and because all the snowbirds are gone, they would probably love to have us. It's close to San Diego, LA and Phoenix.
Just a thought.

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Becktastic wrote:
underdog wrote:I would love to do it, it would be a 900 mile ride one-way for me, but I have been looking for an excuse to go on a looong trip on a scooter... oh, yeah, wait, I don't have a Buddy yet. :cry:
Won't you have it by June? :D
Hopefully I will have it soon. :bat:
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Howardr wrote:How about Yuma? I know it's hot, but because of snowbirds, they have a lot of campgrounds, and such and because all the snowbirds are gone, they would probably love to have us. It's close to San Diego, LA and Phoenix.
Just a thought.

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I can't stand yuma...but as I said earlier, I would probably be driving to a further meetup for the fun of it, so it's up to you other SW folks to chime in ;)
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Cool, I think we have a quorum for an Nashville Buddy fest.

Now a date?

First weekend in june?

I'll try to talk to East Side Scoots for some planning input.
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Becktastic wrote:If people don't like Vegas, maybe San Diego?
Vegas? Now I might have to try to make two of these fests ... Nashville and Vegas. :) Seriously, if you have a get together in Vegas make sure you ride up through the Red Rock Canyon. I was just in Vegas a few weeks ago, rented a bike and made that trip ... it was very nice.

And if you want to go just a little further, St. George, Utah is about 2 hours north. Very scenic right before you get into town and Zion National Park is right there as well.

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Leeroy Jenkins wrote:Cool, I think we have a quorum for an Nashville Buddy fest.
Now a date?
First weekend in june?
I'll try to talk to East Side Scoots for some planning input.
I kind of liked your "Budtoberfest has a ring to it" idea. And the fall would be a scenic ride if we hit the changing leaves at the right time.

But I'm open to just about anything in regards to timing. With a month or two notice, I can make just about anything work ... so I'm good with whatever you decide.

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Leeroy Jenkins wrote:Cool, I think we have a quorum for an Nashville Buddy fest.

Now a date?

First weekend in june?

I'll try to talk to East Side Scoots for some planning input.
Sounds good to me, shouldn't be too hot yet in early June. Would you want to do it over the Memorial Day weekend?
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BigColdMartini wrote:
Leeroy Jenkins wrote:Cool, I think we have a quorum for an Nashville Buddy fest.

Now a date?

First weekend in june?

I'll try to talk to East Side Scoots for some planning input.
Sounds good to me, shouldn't be too hot yet in early June. Would you want to do it over the Memorial Day weekend?
Memorial day will have a HUGE increase in traffic though. Might not make for the most fun of rides.
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I am so there...already mapped it out....Im gonna find a camp ground on the way and just pack my tent could make it a two day ride out there, and a two day ride back.

that is, if I can convince my wife to let me go....
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UrbanBuddy82 wrote:I am so there...already mapped it out....Im gonna find a camp ground on the way and just pack my tent could make it a two day ride out there, and a two day ride back.

that is, if I can convince my wife to let me go....
psh, throw her on the back.
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Can I set up the GTS so it can tow the Buddy up there?
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Post by louie »

nashville is on

i think the sues from nashville may have their rally the first weekend of june so we wouldn't want to have it on the same weekend.
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This sounds like a lot of fun!
If the date and location are set early; and with a lot of reminders; this could be the beginning of something great.
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Nashville - 8.5 hour drive. I've been wanting to take my dh to Nashville - maybe this is the reason we need to drive down. I might know someone I could borrow a trailer from.
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How about some Buddy rides during larger rallies like Eric suggested? Las Vegas is March 19-23 and San Jose is July 4. Whatever happened to the Chicago "homecoming" idea?
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Leeroy Jenkins wrote:Now a date?

First weekend in june?
Only problem with that is....(looking up Memorial Day 2009)...there seems to be no problem. Memorial Day 2009 in on May 25th, 2 weekends before the "Budtoberfest in June"
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For all of those interested in starting up "Budtoberfest in June" in their area is to find a hotel for out of towners that will offer a discount off their normal rate & will accommodate cars/trucks with trailers. For Nashville I would have to haul it from Fort Worth on 10 hours drive. Be sure to find a place that you would feel safe enough to leave your car & trailer there too.

If someone had a "farm" (ie. land) you could do it Woodstock-esk or "Scamping". Obviously that land owner would have the people staying sing a waiver saying "you are staying at your own risk & are not held responsible for your stupidity".
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As far as the SW goes, I'm down for CO or NM. Can't imagine taking the Buddy over the Rockies, which means I'd have to go around them to get to Vegas which means a looooong trip. I think, anyway. Anyone know of a good route west that doesn't involve crossing the Rockies? I think there's a handful of MBers in Colorado who'd have the same problem. Taking the Buddy up a hill is one thing, but over the mountains is another.
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