Wisconsin Dells Rally this Weekend

[kjax909]

Sorry I'm posting this here, but short notice and I wanted to make sure max. # of people saw it.

Anyone headed to the Wisconsin Dells rally this weekend? I'm definitely going, from Central Iowa departing Friday morning. Is advertised as one of the better rallies--I've never been but sound s like a lot of fun. Any interest in riding out or meeting up at the rally, e-mail me at [email protected]. Thanks.

[Paper]

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[Biff's R]

I am hoping to be at the Ohio State versus Texas football game Saturday night, so no Wisconsin rally for me.

[Bulldog]

My wife, 11-year-old son, and I will be there. This will be our first time at this rally. We'll be camping, even if no one else is. We are going to this one as vendors though, sans my Yellowjacket and her K1200RS

Look for Family Freedom Motorcycling (we sell youth-sized street riding gear) and say hi.

Bulldog

[kjax909]

For those interested--the flyer advertises camping and I'll be camping--so at least there will be two of us . Bulldog--will definitely look you up--I have a six and nine year old I've been looking for street gear for.

[Bulldog]

Kjax,

Sounds great. I look forward to meeting you. I grew up in Des Moines. I'm sure we can help you outfit your kids.

Bulldog

[FGanger]

Kjax,

In my opinion you can’t do much better than buying from Bulldog and Mrs. Bulldog - Nancy as I recall.

I wish I was heading up there myself, but I’ve got so much stinking work to do on my house.

I’m sorry to say that Paper is quite correct on his assessment of the rally. However, the club is filled with wonderful people. They are friendly, warm and welcoming. There are some vendors, not a lot, but enough to make it interesting. While many people stay in hotels/motels, there are a goodly amount who camp. I’m sure the reason so many do not camp is due to the fact that the rates go down as soon as school starts.

All in all, if I was not working, my wife and I would go. Of course for us it’s about a three hour ride. If it was a lot longer ride, I would need to think a bit about going. If I had never been there, I would ride a long day to experience it.

Frank

[Bulldog]

Hi all,

Wife son and I had a pretty good time at our first Dells rally. There was a great deal of construction creating a fair amount of distance between the camping site, main rally area, and the hotel. The rally organizers worked very hard, however, at making it easier to get around, including more than a few golf carts constantly shuttling people back and forth. It was very hot, but atleast it didn't rain.

The rally fee included entrance to the water park, which we took full advantage of because of the heat, including shutting down our vending tent a little more often than we probably should have.

There were more than 800 people, the majority of which stayed in hotels, but all-in-all, not a bad rally.

Bulldog

[Paper]

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[kjax909]

My first time at the Dells Rally. A few observations:

- It was fun to see people I've run into at other rallies and how many people seemed to know each other. This rally is clearly "mandatory" on a lot of peoples' lists

- On site swimming was great

- Good bands!

- Roads in SW Wisconsin are phenomenal!

- Too hot (92 in Wisconsin? That's just not right!)

- If you wanted to stay off site, lots of cheap motels close by

- Sorry I missed you Bulldog--didn't get to the vendor area until 4:00pm Saturday (long story) and you were already gone

[Bulldog]

Kjax,

Sorry we missed you. Business was slow and, as you said, it was too hot, so the family retired to the waterpark. If you're still interested in gear for your kids, check out our website at http://www.familymotorcycling.com and email me off-list, [email protected]

Bulldog