Moonshine Lunch Run 2010

[knolltop314]

Well i've got problems, found a small nail in the rear tire. working on a fix. keep tuned.

Knew forgot sumpin ...... brb.  

[mxvet57]

just got back and tire is fixed. still holding air so all is good. now to reinstall wheel and get bike ready.

 I haven't even had time to get any thing ready.

[knolltop314]

Seems mine is overpacked.  So if you forget anything, I've likely got an extra for ya!  
See you in am.

[sleazy rider]

   Sleep is over rated, Ed.  See you for lunch?

[mxvet57]

   Sleep is over rated, Ed.  See you for lunch?

Lunch?  I haven't had breakfast.

[sleazy rider]

Eating mine right now.   Hadda stop to thaw the feet.  In true Moonshine fashion, it was snowing when I left the house.

[FJRick]

Well I guess I'm headin South to Moonshine! I'll see you all there when I get there,I should be there for dinner tonight. Ride Safe everyone!!!

[SteveJones]

Well, I've about achieved escape velocity.  Hitting the road in half an hour or so... I'm "SJ" here: http://spotwalla.com/locationViewer.php?id=18.  Taking the back roads.

This will be my first Moonshine, and though I've chatted with many of you over the years, I don't believe I've ever met any of you face to face... I'll be the guy who looks like the "before" picture in a Nutrasystem ad, short hair, goatee.

I'm looking forward to putting faces to names!

[sleazy rider]

Checked in at the motel in Terre Haute.  Six hours door to door.  See you all at dinner!

[mxvet57]

Got home at 5:20pm with close to 700 miles for 2 days.

[knolltop314]

Had GREAT time, but left camera's memory card at home!
Will let Ed, David, & Denny prove it did happen.

[sleazy rider]

Just walked in the door. 1020 miles in two days.  I took a detour from the Moonshine General Store and ended up riding thru Lafayette, IN on the way home.  US-41 in southern Indiana is fun.  Pictures are uploading to my Smugmug account now.

Moonburgers, now with BACON!



We had the deluxe seating option booked too.



This lady got one look at Ed and headed up the tree.  



A few of our closest friends showed up too.

[DavidLSI]

My photos, I did not take too many this time....

Two Moon Burgers to go...


My camping spot at Terry's Farm


MXVET57 and Sleazy Rider enjoying the buffet....


Seeker and Scout socializing after dinner at Richards Farm




A forest of antennas...


It looked like well over 400 riders for dinner...


knolltop314 showing off his reflective vest...


21 tents were set up at the farm, tall tales and humor were told around the fire into the night...


We arrived at the Moonshine Store about 9:15 or so and the lot and yard in front was already filled, people were parking long the cross roads. We parked about 1/4 mile from the store and this shot is pointed away from the store and you can see riders still arriving.  The arriving bikes never stopped the whole time we stayed, still coming at 12:30 when we saddle up to leave.


Back towards the store, Denny anxious to get a Moonburger.


We arrived and the line was out the door and extended out to where the bikes were parked.  When we got our burgers they told us that they where just braking the 600 level. I bet they went way past 1000 burgers on the day.


Exceptional weather for the weekend....

[Austin city limits]

The Official Count!!!

1,908 Moonburgers ate at Moonshine Saturday!!! Beat the old record by 789!!!

1,100 Motorcycles,,,

250,000 miles 1 way,,,

500,000 miles round trip!!!

39 States and Canada!!!

Farthest riders are 2,132 miles 1 way!!!

325 ate at my house Thursday,,,

250 ate Friday lunch,,,

400 ate at Richards farm,,,

300 ate at the Fireman's Chili Supper Saturday night,,,

200 breakfast Sunday Morning...

Raised at LEAST $7,700 that will be going to the Casey Fire Fighters,,, The Crisis Center,,, The Martinsville Food Pantry,,, the Casey Food Pantry and Mexico Orphanage...

500,000 miles ridden,,, by 1,100 bikes,,, to a town in the middle of nowhere,,, 12 miles from the nearest town,,, in the middle of Illinois,,, with a Population of # 2,,, for a Moonburger,,, and ride home...

And they call me crazy... LOL!!!

Terry "I Know some Riders,,, Yeah" Hammond

[sleazy rider]

Terry, once again, you outdid yourself.  Give your staff and your spouse a pat on the back for a job well done.  I kinda chuckled when you were out directing traffic at the Comfort Inn and most of the riders knew the route already.  Once in a Blue Moon^tm , it's just right and enjoyable.   Kudos to Richard's wait staff Friday night.  Wish I coulda stuck around for the chili and breakfast Sunday, but life goes on.  I never did get a chance to say hi, so  

[DavidLSI]

Wow those are tremendous numbers Terry.

Great job.

I posted a video of the event hear is the cross link http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,51959.0.html

SeeYa
DavidLSI

[KokomoSam]

a little late, but here are my pictures...

Bikes as far as the eye can see at Dinner Friday night


The main hall packed at dinner Friday night


Saturday Morning at the Moonshine HQ at Comfort Inn


Even our furry friends like to ride


Rough Riders leaving for moonshine


Moonshine!


The line for a breakfast-burger at about 930am


Finally inside the store... almost there...


the moonshine store has character...


The magic being made


Finally two moonshine burgers with bacon!


MAN! that is a lot of people!


This is why I had a breakfast burger.. the line only gets longer


The very rare and hard to find George tree


I just don't know what to say about this, but like a car accident I couldn't stop staring!

[mxvet57]

breakfast before the ride


not long after breakfast Dave was hungry for lunch.


tent city


dinner at richards farm


moonshine




the line was geting long. `


looking west


looking east


this guy had a problem balancing his harly and tiped in to a KLR. the KLR held him from starting the domino efect.

[Austin city limits]

Wonder if that was the same Green Horn that his bike "Died"  leaving the Comfort Inn???

He was in line to leave as bikes started rolling... Saw his lights on,,, and when he hit the starter,,, nothing...

Walked over and told him to check the sidestand was up... He said that had nothing to do with it" (((It Does)))
 I checked it will he fiddled and it was up...

Asked if he had his starter switch in the correct position to start??? He grabbed the knob twisted it to off,,, and back to where he said Start was... Being a Non Harley Rider,,, I just decided he knew where this switch position was...

I find out later,,, I was wrong to assume...

We pushed him and he would hold the steering to the left and was complaining that we were making him fall over...

2 times and I finally told him "You have 1 job,,, hold the bars straight and make sure he had it in 2nd,,, not first... (((He was doing neither)))

We pushed him 4 times,,, nothing... As we stopped the 4th time,,, he turned the starter knob again,,, hits the button,,, and,,, ZROOM!!!

He left in a hurry and with a loud straight pipe WOMBA!!!

Good thing too,,, it drowned out the laughter...
 

[mxvet57]

Wonder if that was the same Green Horn that his bike "Died"  leaving the Comfort Inn???

He was in line to leave as bikes started rolling... Saw his lights on,,, and when he hit the starter,,, nothing...

Walked over and told him to check the sidestand was up... He said that had nothing to do with it" (((It Does)))
 I checked it will he fiddled and it was up...

Asked if he had his starter switch in the correct position to start??? He grabbed the knob twisted it to off,,, and back to where he said Start was... Being a Non Harley Rider,,, I just decided he knew where this switch position was...

I find out later,,, I was wrong to assume...

We pushed him and he would hold the steering to the left and was complaining that we were making him fall over...

2 times and I finally told him "You have 1 job,,, hold the bars straight and make sure he had it in 2nd,,, not first... (((He was doing neither)))

We pushed him 4 times,,, nothing... As we stopped the 4th time,,, he turned the starter knob again,,, hits the button,,, and,,, ZROOM!!!

He left in a hurry and with a loud straight pipe WOMBA!!!

Good thing too,,, it drowned out the laughter...
 

I bet it was. after they got him uprite i saw him hitting the starter butten and nothing was happening.

Funny thing two, i heard someone say check the side stand.