Ephrata, PA "First Sunday" Ride-In cranking up again?

[Rincewind]

I swung by this morning.  I think I saw Ken there, and I chatted with airborneXX and stef for a moment (nice seeing you guys again).  The tethered Buell thing was funny.  There was a Krazy White Boys (?) Buell stunt troup that I hadn't seen there before (good thing they weren't stunting).  As well as the evangelists (typical).  This was a very small gathering vs. the summer months when there are bikes packed heavy in the upper, middle, and lower parking lots - it's a real circus come June/July.  I kind of like it when it's smaller like today.  

In terms of bikes, and really that's the main reason I go - to drool - I saw a vintage V7 Moto Guzzi, a nice Honda GB500, a couple trick CB750(?) cafe racers, white BMW R65(?) cafe bike, a nice new MG Breva 1100, and then a bunch of everything elses including choppers, stunters, trikes, ST's, and so on.  I usually only make a single walk of the lot before it's time to ride, and I had a nice couple hours backroading and got home before the rain.

Ken - if you got some more pics, please post 'em up - I'd like to see them.  

[sloth911]

This was a very small gathering vs. the summer months when there are bikes packed heavy in the upper, middle, and lower parking lots - it's a real circus come June/July.  I kind of like it when it's smaller like today.  

The hippie/mountain guy with the flat rear tire on his KLR was pretty entertaining, i thought. Or the helmetless father on a trike w/ a 3-5 year old daughter on the back w/ what looked like a novlety helmet followed by the helmetless mother on a chopper... what about the chick driving the new gsxr 1000 with pack of 4 rockets following her?

I saw 2 other Concours there... I will take a bunch of pictures at the next one.

[kendenton]

Ken - if you got some more pics, please post 'em up - I'd like to see them.  

You know me - of course I have pics!  As a matter of fact, I have pics of most of the bikes you mentioned, as well as the father/daughter trike, etc.  Probably get them up tonight.

I didn't see you, you should have stopped me and said hi!  

[airborneXX]

Good to see Ken and Alex again! Sloth where were you, next time hang around the XX's and the Multi's a bit you'll find us

It was funny cruising up 322 and spotting two Multi's a couple of cars ahead, one with a joisey plate. I thought to myself do I straif them or just pop in behind them

We had a fun ride up and back. It took us about 2 hours to get up there, and the hot coffee was a welcome sight. We took 82 From 141 in Del.  to rt 372. then took 10 N to 340, 340 to 897, 897 to 322. 897 is a blast. For the return ride we backtracked and took 10 down to 1 and had lunch at the Chadds Ford Tavern. Then a quick blast down 100 and slabbed it back home. Got in around 3 p.m.

Another great day of riding

[DosEquis00]

Glad to hear you all had a good time and the weather held up until later in the day. I had a little eye accident so hopefully I will make the May outing as the event is close buy and I have never made the trip over to check out in the bikes.

[Doug Just Doug]

Glad y'all had a good ride.  My ride today was to the office.  

[kendenton]

OK, here's some pictures from today's Ephrata event.  For even more, go to my website at http://www.kendenton.org/ducati/

[Doug Just Doug]

Cool shots.  My dad had a new CB500T back in the day; that's a bike you don't see much anymore.  His had the handlebars the correct way up, tho.  

[chiltech500]

great shots thanks

what the summer offers: heat, humidity and a lot of harleys these days  

[scootac]

I'm thinking of coming to this on Sunday, but have a couple questions for those that have been there. I understand the Legion serves a breakfast, what time do they serve till, and is it a breakfast worth riding 3 hours for, or better to eat on the way down? Also, when are the majority of bikes there or how long does this go on? I imagine there are bikes coming/going the whole time, but what are the peak times? Don't want to get there with only a few bikes left. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Scootac

[Rincewind]

I'm thinking of coming to this on Sunday, but have a couple questions for those that have been there. I understand the Legion serves a breakfast, what time do they serve till, and is it a breakfast worth riding 3 hours for, or better to eat on the way down? Also, when are the majority of bikes there or how long does this go on? I imagine there are bikes coming/going the whole time, but what are the peak times? Don't want to get there with only a few bikes left. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Scootac

See http://ephratamotorcycle.com/

If you roll in around 9:30 or 10am, you will see the most people.  I have never had the breakfast, but I have heard the food is not the best, so you may want to eat along your way there.  At 11am there will still be bikes there, but the place is mostly cleared out by noon.

[Doug Just Doug]

I always eat there to support the American Legion (I'm a member), but haute cuisine it ain't.  It's not bad, but if you're looking for some primo chow, I'd look elsewhere.  BTW, they sell coffee in the parking lot for those who just need the buzz and not the food...and for the early birds (like me) who show up before the chow line opens.

[airborneXX]

I'm planning on heading up. Probably be riding the VTR 250.  

[chornbe]

I always eat there to support the American Legion (I'm a member), but haute cuisine it ain't.  It's not bad, but if you're looking for some primo chow, I'd look elsewhere.  BTW, they sell coffee in the parking lot for those who just need the buzz and not the food...and for the early birds (like me) who show up before the chow line opens.

I'm always good for a hot dog or two while there.

Who's going next Sunday?

[chornbe]

yeah, yeah... you know what I meant  

[SuperHans]

Good chance I'll make it.

[Chips]

Good chance I'll make it.

+1 to what he said.

[Doug Just Doug]

I'm planning on trekking on up.  

[Rincewind]

I'll be there.  If anyone's interested in a ride-out, we could say stands-up at 10:30, ride, then eat lunch somewhere.  I am itching to get my Tiger up on Rt 125 - we could eat in Pine Grove, about an hour North, then take 125 to Shamokin.  Or we could head another way, perhaps East to French Creek for those coming from that direction, depending on interest and available time.  

[kendenton]

I'll be there.  If anyone's interested in a ride-out, we could say stands-up at 10:30, ride, then eat lunch somewhere.  I am itching to get my Tiger up on Rt 125 - we could eat in Pine Grove, about an hour North, then take 125 to Shamokin.  Or we could head another way, perhaps East to French Creek for those coming from that direction, depending on interest and available time.  

Just FYI - last weekend 125 was gravel city near the switchbacks.  There were a couple places where it looked like the roadway had been stripped off in about 2' wide section across the width of the whole road, and filled in with gravel.  Kind of like a cattle crossing.  The turns themselves were OK.