Author Topic: "Crashing Vashon" (Read 12585 times)

tom8Toe · « **on:** July 10, 2008, 06:05:37 PM »

In case you're interested:

I just received my Aug copy of "Motor Cyclist" and turned to page 86 and low and behold an article about 7 page article about the Isle of Vashon TT ride.

Pretty good reading. I can't wait for this years ride. It should be fun.

BR,
Chris

s3d1t0r · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2008, 12:05:35 AM »

Did the article happen to mention what the day is for the Vashon Island run?

tom8Toe · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2008, 05:13:35 PM »

unfortunately not. I'm sure out of respect to the VME.

texaninseattle · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:00:42 PM »

i heard sept 7th?

cafe750 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2008, 04:39:29 PM »

Quote from: texaninseattle on September 03, 2008, 08:00:42 PM

i heard sept 7th?

Yep.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2008, 05:05:33 PM »

See you there!

tom8Toe · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:36:15 AM »

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone happened to know if the date for the 2009 Isle of Vashon has been announced yet.

754 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:43:27 AM »

Is this the infamous, "Isle of Lamb"

flybox1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:59:05 AM »

from the Sound Rider website, they no longer publicise the date because of the huge turnout. Only those who receive the VME newsletter get the date....

http://www.soundrider.com/archive/events/isle_of_vashon.htm

tom8Toe · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:14:26 AM »

Quote from: flybox1 on July 23, 2009, 08:59:05 AM

from the Sound Rider website, they no longer publicise the date because of the huge turnout. Only those who receive the VME newsletter get the date....

http://www.soundrider.com/archive/events/isle_of_vashon.htm

They stopped publishing the date a few years ago. But somehow / someway, the date usually leaks out. Like last year, I'm hoping someone will be willing to share the date with us nonmembers.

flybox1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:22:00 AM »

NICE.
i'll wait till the concensus says 9/7, and then i'll sched the day off

this will be my first ...should be fun. slow on my 350f, but fun.

Mdub · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2009, 09:50:24 AM »

I want to go too!
Mike

flybox1 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:26:34 AM »

yes, spread the work so we can have a good SOHC4 turnout.
we'll have to bump this thread to keep it visible to the forum.

fb1

cafe750 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2009, 12:54:01 PM »

Little birdies just let me know that there will be an "Old Bike Rally" on Vashon, August 30th. That is all.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:04:21 AM »

Quote from: cafe750 on July 24, 2009, 12:54:01 PM

Little birdies just let me know that there will be an "Old Bike Rally" on Vashon, August 30th. That is all.

That would be a bummer.
I'm booked that weekend and was planning on Vashon being in September again.

FJ

flybox1 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:42:48 AM »

Quote from: FunJimmy on July 27, 2009, 09:04:21 AM

Quote from: cafe750 on July 24, 2009, 12:54:01 PM
Little birdies just let me know that there will be an "Old Bike Rally" on Vashon, August 30th. That is all.

That would be a bummer.
I'm booked that weekend and was planning on Vashon being in September again.

FJ

bummer indeed if its the 30th.

the wifes on call until 2pm that day. i'd have to put an extra bowl of food and water out for the kidz.

can we confirm that its the 30th cafe750?

tom8Toe · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2009, 02:00:27 PM »

Quote from: cafe750 on July 24, 2009, 12:54:01 PM

Little birdies just let me know that there will be an "Old Bike Rally" on Vashon, August 30th. That is all.

Cool! It's on my calendar. I'll be there.

tom8Toe · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2009, 02:12:23 PM »

Not to take this thread off topic, but incase you didn’t already know, this years Oyster Run is slated for 27-Sept-09. If nothing else, it's a nice ride up Whidby Island and accross deception pass. I’ll be attending it this year as well.

Last years crowd estimate was from 15,000 to 20,000. I'm not sure if thats bikes or peoples. Either way, it's alot of something or other.

http://www.oysterrun.org/

http://oysterrun.org/goskagit.com.pdf

75750SS · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2009, 04:49:26 PM »

Yeah, I like to drive up to the Oyster Run and count the number of HDs broken down on the side of I-5. Just kidding.... no really!

tom8Toe · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:20:34 AM »

bummer indeed if its the 30th.

the wifes on call until 2pm that day. i'd have to put an extra bowl of food and water out for the kidz.

can we confirm that its the 30th cafe750?
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Yep. It's been confirmed. August 30th it is. Flybox, I hope you can some how manage to make it.

tom8Toe · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2009, 03:42:36 PM »

It appears the VME are really trying to discourage non-members from showing up for their annual poker run. As we get closer to the weekend of the 30th, I'm seeing CL postings stating the Isle of Vashon was last Sunday (August 16th) and another posting stating it's Sunday September 13th. At one point, I even saw an ad for one of the hotels advertising vacancy for the weekend of the Isle of Vashon (however they didn't list a date), that CL posting has now been pulled. I just wonder if they were contacted by the VME and asked to take their ad down or if it were flagged for removal.

Either way, I'm not sure why it has to be so damn exclusive.

flybox1 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2009, 09:03:53 AM »

....effing amazing!

wife cant change shifts so its probably a blessing i cant spend the day out there.

tom8toe and any others up here in the PNW, if you're ever heading out to the bermuda triangle of mulletville (Everett-Monroe-Granite Falls) drop me an email. plenty of scenic backroads to tear around on.

can ya hear the banjo's?

flybox1

Industrial Rat400f Killer · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2009, 09:46:46 AM »

I've been hearing it's the 30th. I hope that's true because I'm planning for that day.
I might also check out that Oyster Run this year too.

tom8Toe · « **Reply #23 on:** August 22, 2009, 04:21:29 PM »

Quote from: Rat400F on August 21, 2009, 09:46:46 AM

I've been hearing it's the 30th. I hope that's true because I'm planning for that day.
I might also check out that Oyster Run this year too.

Greg,

Check your messages.

patricke9 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 22, 2009, 09:31:56 PM »

Quote from: Rat400F on August 21, 2009, 09:46:46 AM

I've been hearing it's the 30th. I hope that's true because I'm planning for that day.
I might also check out that Oyster Run this year too.

I'll be there on my 550- I've gone the last 4 years but this is the first time I've seen people posting the wrong date on C/L to hide the real date. It's a great event but I wish they could somehow restrict it to vintage bikes only- too many new sportbikes & Harleys in my opinion.

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Author Topic: "Crashing Vashon" (Read 12585 times)

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