Arrival at YMCA Camp West Mar
4–7 июн., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
It's the day before the Square Route Rally in the Catoctin mountains of Maryland. I arrived at the rally site the evening before it begins. As one of the volunteers I get will help set up the rallyЧитать далее
Planning
4 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Volunteers are making the final plans for organizing registration for the Square Route Rally.
Rally Master
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Mike Seay is the 2026 rally master. He has worked super hard to make sure we're all going to have a great time. Here he is overseeing his minions.
Setting Up Registration
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Gene and Kathy were working hard to set up the registration table. Check-In is completely automated with mobile apps and a web page for the RegFox system.
Prepping Friday's Dinner
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Lynn. Cindy, and Tom chopping.
Mortons BMW
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Morton's BMW is the vendor at the rally. He brought his mobile service trailer and an R1300Rt.
Test Riding an R1300RT
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
James Carlisle, Dealer Principal of Morton's BMW, brought a 2026 R1300RT to the Square Route Rally. He offered me a test ride and I could not resist.
This is the automatic model so I got toЧитать далее
Signing Up For Rides
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We offer three rides this year. The first one is our traditional South Mountain Ice Cream Run. Of course I'll leave that because I love ice cream.
The Saturday rides will be a trip to the Antietam inЧитать далее
South Mountain Creamery
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
While some DC club members started Friday night’s dinner, I encouraged a large group of rally goers to enjoy dessert first and led them to the South Mountain Creamery. The best ice cream in MarylandЧитать далее
SkyMed Presentation
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Donna from SkyMed told us about the costs of medical evacuation by air and how their insurance pays for this essential service that my medical insurance does not cover.
She had her arm in a slingЧитать далее
Adventure Tales
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Jim Coates led a “round robin” discussion about Adventure Tales, overseas trips that we had taken. He talked about a trip to Cuba in November 2025 and the people they met and the scenery. Ten DCЧитать далее
My Trip to France
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
I talked about my 20-day trip to France in 2024. I recounted my preparation and packing for my first fly & ride. I decided to pack all my riding gear in a large suitcase and carry my helmet on theЧитать далее
Riding South of the border
5 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Lynn talked about her two month trip to Central America. She spent $14,000 for a two month trip. The price included purchasing a motorcycle. There is fabulous riding south of the border. Cool mountainЧитать далее
Peaceful Saturday Morning
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
I got up early before most of the rally goers. The morning was cool and clear.
Mount Airy Mocha
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
A food truck sold coffee and breakfast food. I ate a breakfast burrito with a latte. Delicious.
The Rally Wakes Up
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
People wake up and start to plan their day. There are two guided tours, a pavement ride to the battlefield and a gravel ride along the MABDR.
South Mountain Battlefield
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
About 16 bikes went off for the Battlefields Tour. It was a large group but we stayed together well.
The Battle of South Mountain took place at these three gaps as the Yankees pushed back theЧитать далее
Lunch at Bonnie's at the Red Byrd
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
This restaurant has a funny name, but the food is good and they can handle a big crowd. Surprisingly, there are not many restaurants in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Antietam Battlefield
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
After a brief stop at the Park Headquarters, we rode through the Antietam Battlefield. We followed the audio tour route and saw The Cornfield where more men died than at Omaha Beach on D-Day. At TheЧитать далее
Nutter's Ice Cream
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
When I lead a ride, you know we will stop for ice cream. Nutter's Ice Cream shop in Sharpsburg, MD has the air of a business that has been around forever. The interior decor is of a general store, andЧитать далее
Back At Camp
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
We returned early from the battlefield tour and had time to rest at camp and talk with friends before dinner.
Bollinger's Barbeque
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Bollinger's Barbeque was our caterer again this year. We keep inviting them back because their brisket and pulled pork are the best around. The Uncle Dirty's barbecue sauces are also outstanding.
Presentation
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Angelette was our Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening. She was joined by a club president Lynn and Rally Master. Mike.
James Carlisle, Dealer Principal of Morton's BMW gets an award forЧитать далее
Superlative Awards
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We had the standard collection plus one that we made up on the spot, the Close Call Award. Chris Hansen had a deer jump over him while he was riding on the MABDR. Luckily the deer jumped high enoughЧитать далее
Grand Prizes
6 июня, Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Gift certificate, a pair of helmet communicators, and a new pair of tires were the grand prizes. There were too many regular door prizes to list here.