Rally 2006
Hoosier Beemers will host our 2006 Rally at Muscatatuck County Park, in Vernon, Indiana, on 22, 23, and 24 September. This year marks our 20th annual rally.
Finding the park. Vernon is located on highways 3 and 7. North Vernon is located on highways 3, 7, and US 50. From Vernon, procede north on 7 and 3 and look for the park entrance at the top of the hill on the left, between Vernon and North Vernon. From North Vernon, there are two entrances. The main park entrance is located on highways 3 and 7, south of North Vernon, on the right side of the highway, just past the rescue squad and sheriff's office. To find the other entrance, proceed west on US 50 about two blocks to the traffic signal at the top of the hill and turn left. Look for the sign. For more information, see the rally map.
The rally site is at picnic shelter #2. There are restrooms on the left as you near the shelter. Past the shelter, at the far end of the park, is a bath house with lots of hot showers.
This rally marks the end of an era, and hopefully the beginning of a new era. For the past many years, Bill Hanley has provided us with the "Hungry Man's Breakfast" and "Flying Cheeseburgers" for breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Bill is aging and tiring, and has asked us to find a new grub commander for those two meals. A new mess sergeant has been located, but it's too early to let the cat out of the bag quite yet. The menus are still up in the air, but "biscuits and gravy" for breakfast has been mentioned.
Also, this rally marks the first year in this century that our longest vendor, Tri-State BMW, will not be with us. Bill closed down the shop early this year. We will long miss Bill, both as a vendor, as a person, and as a shop proprietor. And Bill, if you're reading this, you are still welcome at the rally.
Motels: Don't know how many people in the past have motel-camped, but the last motel in North Vernon closed this year, and was replaced by a Walgreens drug store. However, it has been replaced by a new Comfort Inn nearby. From Walgreens, go north on IN 7 and IN 3 and look for the city park on the right. The motel is on the north side of the park, on FDR drive. (812) 352-9999. The Walgreens is at the main traffic signal in North Vernon, at the intersection of Highways 3, 7, and 50.
Planning for this year's rally is about at an end. It's time to start strapping the gear to the bike, checking the oil, and preparing to leave.
If you have any comments about the rally, contact the webmaster at tom@wade.name.