CLASSIC GOLD WING MEET 2011 AUGUST 12, 13 and 14

CLASSIC GOLD WING MEET 2011 AUGUST 12, 13 and 14 near Brantford, Ontario
(all makes of motorcycles welcome but the focus is on the Classic Gold Wings)

Hi folks, it’s that time again to get together and meet up with Classic Gold Wing riders for good times, bike discussions and to just generally have some fun together.

WHAT: an open bike meet for anyone interested in Gold Wings, past and present. You can be riding a Harley, BMW, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda etc. to join us as long as somewhere in your heart you have a soft spot for classic Gold Wings.

WHEN: Friday, August 12 after 4 P.M., Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th, 2011

LOCATION: Tricky’s place in Waterford, Ontario just a short distance from Brantford.
Address: 1537 Villa Nova Road, Norfolk County GPS POSITION: N42 59.442 W80 13.426

Google Map: https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=42.992041, ... gl=ca&z=14

Directions Highway 403

Exit Rest Acres head south Turn Left on Ellis Ave, TURN RIGHT on Mt Pleasant Road, TURN LEFT on H,
TURN RIGHT on Biggars Lane, Apprx 5.5 Miles TURN LEFT onto RR19, TURN RIGHT on Villa Nova Road
If you get lost call: 519 443 8744

Camping is available on site, at no cost, if people wish to bring a tent. Garage available for sleeping in if required, doors open or closed.... possible air beds can be acquired for those who wish.

Saturday Breakfast at Boston Common for the early birds, lets try for Bell Homestead tour. It was rained out last time.

Hopefully we will have two types of trikes there for those who might be interested and a discussion.

Maybe some carb syncing and small maintenance jobs, cannot do Kens air filter again we did it last time

Rib fest Saturday in Brantford during the evening. https://www.btfdribfest.exofire.net/home.php

Sunday Breakfast again at Boston Common then off to Niagara Falls and tour the Hydro plant.

Vic will lead those who choose not to join the hydro plant tour to a Niagara Falls rest+relaxation spot and we can meet later and have dinner at the Boathouse restaurant 3807 Macklem street Niagara Falls.
https://www.restaurantica.com/on/niagara ... 05725/map/
People can disperse from there if they wish or we will ride back to event site along the Lake shore depending on the time available

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BELOW AS IT MAY BENEFIT YOU GREATLY

This is G.W.R.R.A. sponsored event and every attempt will be made to help you have fun with friends in a safe manner but when driving our bikes all rules of Ontario law apply and that means to wear a helmet, drive carefully/courteously and sober. Any careless, reckless or dangerous driving will be cause for organizers to ask you to leave the group for safety reasons.

Crossing the border info: https://gocanada.about.com/od/canadatrav ... border.htm

If you drink and drive the following information will be extremely important to you:
https://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/impaired/
https://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety ... shtml#adls

If you’re coming to this event please email [email protected] so we know how many are coming otherwise you may arrive and be told that we are out of space for you.

Damn, too bad it's on the other end of the world.

Naaaah, on a Gold Wing it's a short ride over.

dan filipi":2z6pux8s said:

Damn, too bad it's on the other end of the world.

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LOL Dan, thats just a hop skip an a jump from me. Now if I can just talk the wife into it and umm my boss too.

I would love to go... not far for me either...
nice days ride, except the boarder crossing.
would hope for a smooth cross with no layover, but living in michigan I'v heard all the horror stories about getting stopped and held up at customs.
been to canada 3 times in my life, and not once since they started the passport thing. not blaming cananda, I'v been told its harder to get back into the US...

still might try this run, sounds like a great time!

The border does not pose a really big problem as I have seen with all the U.S. folks that come out to this event every year. The important thing to remember is proper identification and that will make those border people very happy. See my original post for the link that explains it all: https://gocanada.about.com/od/canadatrav ... border.htm

Don't forget, if you're coming please send a note to me at [email protected] so i know who all is coming and I can make sure there is room for you.

Sounds like a great event,Ive read about it before in WING WORLD and would like to attend it someday.
But I have already scheduled all my vacation time for the year.
As for the border,Michigan anyways offers an ENHANCED DRIVERS LICENSE (EDL) that elimenates the nead for a passport if crossing on wheels to canada and mexico.
I should get one of those,there has been other trips where I was right up at the SOO and would have crossed if I had it.

JDEGASE, We should plan further ahead for next year and ride up together,I wonder if its the ssame date every year?I tend to plan WAY ahead.

It usually takes place sometime in mid to late August over the last 10 years.

I might try for next year, maybe we could get a bunch of guys to hook up along the way.
How cool would that be!

That would be cool,
I usually a fair amount of lead time to arrange the time off.Like early spring/late winter.

WOW,looking at a map Im only about 5 hours away straight west on the big roads,I wish I planned this out earlier,It would be nice to jump on the back roads once into canada,still looks fairly direct,may only add an hour or so.

Dan If we plan this out for next year,you left coasters could crash at fellow members homes along the way as you pick them up.Or even if they cant make it,Im sure there are members out there to put you up.

My house isnt big,but Id be happy to put up anyone willing to make the voyage,even feed ya.We could ride out from here friday morning still making it there in the afternoon.

After this meet I'll fill you in on where and when it will take place. Will be in Ontario, Canada mid to late August 2012. More exact details to come right after this event.

Yes, let's start working on this now so we can get as many members as possible all along the route!

I'll post a new Event with all the details and build it from there.

chasrogers":38kjdkxl said:

Yes looks like the Birth Of the CGW Northern Division Dan that we talked about no matter where we are in north america or abroad we can take comfort knowing that we are close to other members and can get better aqwainted in the up coming days and years this is looking like a good thing for sure WOW Chasrogers

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Coolness!

Tory":3une4hbw said:

Sounds like a great event,Ive read about it before in WING WORLD and would like to attend it someday.
But I have already scheduled all my vacation time for the year.
As for the border,Michigan anyways offers an ENHANCED DRIVERS LICENSE (EDL) that elimenates the nead for a passport if crossing on wheels to canada and mexico.
I should get one of those,there has been other trips where I was right up at the SOO and would have crossed if I had it.

JDEGASE, We should plan further ahead for next year and ride up together,I wonder if its the ssame date every year?I tend to plan WAY ahead.

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I'd love to go for sure... wife even says she would like to see the falls and make the trip.

the midnight ride ( https://www.mi-gmidnightriders.org/ ) is the fallowing friday and being near the end of the summer for me I'm always broke this time of year.
but it would be a great time for some of our southern and western members to join us!
the midnight ride is another great ride and I would also be happy to accommodate anyone needing a place to stay.
I have a big ol farmhouse with a couple empty rooms and a huge yard.

bell homestead tour!
Alexander Graham Bell....
sorry had to put 2 and 2 together...
this sounds AWSOME!


OUCH>>>
EDL enhanced drivers license... I have cdl with 2 endorsments plus cycle... 98.50$ and it aint much cheaper to renew.
or
Passport book + card 165$

Yes,I am with you on the "running out of money"thing.Mad money at least with the roof needing replacement and trying to get a driveway in and all,which is why Im hesetant on the Midnight Ride this year,but time will tell.

I can see with the CDL and all that the EDL isnt the best option for you.

Looking forward to meeting you guys in the next few days.

Bike is packed and ready to go, just waiting for the youg lad to get off work. Should be a great weekend. See you tonight.

I'm counting on you to take pictures!!