Shoop Posted August 17, 2019 Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 Please consider attending the 2019 Fly-By Week in Marietta Ohio, starting Monday Aug 19 through Saturday Aug 24. Sunday is when folks pack up and say goodbye till next year. Check out the web page at flybyweek.com The event is conducted by the Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) which is a nation-wide organization of riders that are interested in sporty riding at far-flung locations where great roads are abundant. The event attracts 100-150 riders, many who are riding with their wives, etc. from across the country. This year you can register for the event for $20 and do not need to be or become a member, though there will be a liability waiver. The entry fee gets you access to the event and two cookout meals, Fri & Sat. Sodas and water are provided. BYOB. The main days for he event are Friday and Saturday. But beginning last year the organizers opened the event to begin Monday and extend through the week to provide more time in the area. The group attending during the week is smaller so, after getting back from the day's ride and cleaning up, we carpool to one or more of the delightful downtown restaurants - and have a great time. The format for the rides is that we form small groups of typically four to eight and then head out on one of the 20+ posted routes. Most of the routes take most of the day and include a lunch stop suggestion. The rides are grouped into categories like Touring Bike Friendly, Destinations, or Twisties. There are two suggested routes for adv bikes - gravel roads, not demanding. Signup sheets are available for each riding day which try to group skill / speed levels and interests. But frankly, most groups form up during the storytelling sessions in the parking lot the evening before. The MSTA members tend to be mature and skilled riders. We have folks ranging in age from the 30's to the 70's. Many have been members for decades. The Fly-By, previously called the Mail Pouch Fly-By, has been running for about 25 years, usually from the same hotel. Each evening the parking lot has an amazing collection of bikes of all makes and of many styles. Many ride their sport touring bikes from far away. But quite a few bring sport bikes by trailer. If you want to see them, stop by in the early evening. The parking lot will be empty from about 8 AM till PM or so. If you have any questions, reply here or send me a PM. Hope to see ya there! Chris Shoop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoop Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 BUMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Wish I could make it. Sounds like good fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 Planning to get into Marietta about 11:00AM Saturday morning. Baymont Inn & Suites is the name for the hotel in all of the online sites but my mapping program is only showing Baymont by Wyndham Marietta. Not wanting to assume our way into a mistake which is the correct meeting place and address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 49 minutes ago, Uncle Punk said: Planning to get into Marietta about 11:00AM Saturday morning. Baymont Inn & Suites is the name for the hotel in all of the online sites but my mapping program is only showing Baymont by Wyndham Marietta. Not wanting to assume our way into a mistake which is the correct meeting place and address? 705 Pike Street, Marietta Country club driveway off 7. Motel parking lot on left. I just checked it out. I will be there for the bratwurst cook out. I will be looking for Shoop the chef. Not riding, working sat/sun in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoop Posted August 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Brian - It was great meeting you. I'll be back Saturday evening. Hope to see you again - when I'm not incinerating burgers & brats. Punk - The parking lot will be pretty empty at 11 AM but folks will start getting back by 3 or 4. Not sure if anybody will be at registration till then. Ask at the desk. The regist room is right by the lobby. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600ZZ4eb Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 I ran into a few guys from MO while at Beallsville Diner yesterday that were attending this function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 23 hours ago, 600ZZ4eb said: I ran into a few guys from MO while at Beallsville Diner yesterday that were attending this function. Wow... haven't seen you round for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 8/24/2019 at 7:41 AM, Shoop said: Punk - The parking lot will be pretty empty at 11 AM but folks will start getting back by 3 or 4. Not sure if anybody will be at registration till then. Ask at the desk. The regist room is right by the lobby. Chris We took the long way there so we didn't get there until noon. Everyone was gone for the most part, the tables were set up in the back but I only recall seeing three yellow bikes parked out front. Had a good time riding anyway and ended up about 10 miles shy of 500 miles for the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 On 8/25/2019 at 10:24 AM, 600ZZ4eb said: I ran into a few guys from MO while at Beallsville Diner yesterday that were attending this function. Glad to see you around. Csba still around? Still have the green monster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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