KawaNOW SouthEast Region - Rally 2010 Report

Rally Leader - Ron "CoachA" Allan

Rally Lodging: Staunton, VA.

Rally Dates: June 15, 16 & 17, 2010.

Written by Ron "CoachA" Allan

Day 1 of the rally had a ride to WV planned but we had to put it off due to weather and decided to do the Blue Ridge Parkway instead. A total of 15 bikes, 13 of which were Nomads on the ride. Mike lead the ride and we had a fantastic time riding the BRP. On the way back, we stopped at the Pink Cadillac Diner, a flash back to the 50's for sure.

Day 2 was a ride to Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello near Charlotesville, VA. This was a fantastic look back into colonial times by our group. We had 19 bikes, 17 Nomads. We stopped for dinner as a group at Golden Corral.

Day 3 was a ride to the top of Reddish Knob mountain...up a very narrow road that was one way up and one way down. At the peak (4400 feet), we could see into West Virginia and Virginia. It was a stunning view. Then we road into West Virginia, stopping at a local BBQ, then on to US 250 to visit the Confederate Breastworks, a site of a Confederate stronghold during the Civil War.

The rally ended with a cookout at Walnut Hills Campground pavilion. We had a total of 29 people and 23 bikes at the cookout. Many door prizes were awarded, including a Wompus rack and a set of lowers donated by John.

It was a great time with no one getting into any trouble with the law or having any major incidents with their bikes.