Thought it would be fun to see who's all going to Ohio.
I'll start. This is my second year. Coming up from North Carolina. I will be racing my 72 Six Day in the 125 Classic Intermediate. I also will be racing a 73 Honda CR250 Elsinore in the 50+ Intermediate. Don't hold my Honda against me. I had one when I was a kid and just reliving the good old days. If the Honda breaks, I can fire up the Penton in the 50+. I've never timed laps, but I wouldn't be surprised if my Penton 125 lap times aren't faster that my Honda 250 lap times.
Hope to see y'all in Ohio.
Good Luck,
chuck
#702 1972 Penton 125 Six Days
#702 1973 Honda 250CR Elsinore
I'll be there!!
Rocket
Kaleb and I too!
I'll be there, but not to race.[^]
I plan to get there miday Thursday. I have been going since 95 and it just keeps getting bigger and better. A few times I've had a Wassell follow me home :):D[:p]
Dennis Jones
Sign me up!!!
I'll bring my 1974 250 enduro.. not racing.. just fooling around
ANYONE LOOKING FOR A NICE 1973 HONDA CL350 SCRAMBLER?? OR CB 360 1974.. I'M BRINGING THEM AS PIT BIKES AND WOULD LIKE TO SELL AT LEAST ONE WHILE I AM THERE.
Will Pentonville and John Penton be there this year???
thanks see you there
I'm in. No racing this year to allow more time to visit and troll the swap meet. I should have a few bikes/goodies to sell. Dennis...I found something you might be interested in.
GO PENTON!
Dave Withrow
Things have changed on my end and I'm not going. :( I have 2 weekend passes and the tent camping permit for sale if someone is interested. The cost is the same as I paid $81. I'll fed ex them your way for no extra $.
Rod Whitman
1972 Six Day (Rider)
1972 Six Day (Project)
I am flying in from California while my bike is trucking in (with a bunch of Hodakas). Chuck, I'll be lined up with you in the 125 Classic race on my 72 125. Regarding your Honda CR250, I owned a 73 since 1990 and stopped racing it about 6 years ago. Bike is a beast and it honestly scared me. Finally took pity on it last October and cleaned it up and sold it to someone that would actually ride it. Same thing will NOT happen with the Penton.....
I am in as well. First year for me. Bringing a 74 Hodaka Super Rat to race in the 125 Sportsman class as the 70 Steeltanker is still in pieces.
Andy
#14u MOVMX and AHRMA
75 Jackpiner
92 KTM 300
70 Steeltanker
Dave you have mail.
Dennis Jones
I just booked my flight. Will be there Friday, Sat, and Sunday mornings and some afternoons (I also have family to visit in the area). I have been to all but last years when I was moving from OH to SC (even the ones held nearer the old AMA museum). That's not saying much as I lived just outside of Lexington were it is now held:D.
I'll be there and racing Saturday in 250 Sportsman. See ya'all at Pentonville and the POG meeting. Best of luck to everyone, have a safe and happy trip. Dan Pagel (Wildman)
1975 250 Cross Country, 1974 175 Jackpiner, 1975 125
It is going to be a crowded 125 Classic race. I will be there Thursday through Sunday and will be in 125 Classic with the Pentaha and Premier Lightweight with the Cotton. I am delivering some bikes and picking some up. As always I will peruse for parts and a bargain of some kind.
Larry P
#75P
Where,s Ohio? Isn't that somewhere east of Victorville?[8D]
I'll be coming in Thurs. afternoon. Won't be long now. Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
Lew Mayer
I,ll be there racing + 40 exp, class in the motocross both days. Although I,ll be on Honda's both days i,ll be wishing for the stable "planted" feeling my 76 mc-5 provides. Hope to meet up with some Penton Folk. Would anyone have a decent Race condition tank for my 72 Jackpiner? Kevin # 761 76 MC-5 250 - 77 GS-6 175 - 72 Jackpiner
My cousin Conrad and I will be pulling in Thursday afternoon. We rented a camper that will be pulled into the campground Thursday morning. Everyone please stop by to say hi and have a cold one. Look for the big dive flag.
Dave Stype
I'll be flying in from SoCal and my race bike will be riding with those pesky Hodaka's. Racing Classic 125 Novice and maybe 50+. Really looking forward to meeting some of the Penton guys.
Brian
aka socal996
I will be on the road working for my company for the three weeks before it. I am in California now, was in New York last week and Nebraska is planned for next week. I hope I can make it, I might forget how to ride a motorcycle!!!
Teddy
Teddy, stop by if you're tired on the way through town.
Phast Phil's checking into VMD sometime on Thursday afternoon with his 74 Hodaka Super Rat, 79 KTM 250 GS - both to race. I'll be bringing the 70 Rickman Hodaka garage queen for show. Will be spending much of my time on the track and volunteering my questionable skills for the Hodaka Days 2006 celebration at VMD. Make sure you Penton fans come by our BIG TENTS on the infield and check out some of the bikes that may have inspired John Penton.
If they don't feed you well enough at the annual POG dinner we'll have plenty but the cost is expected to be $10/person. There will be music and laughter and tall tales told on Saturday evening in the Hodaka tent. Pomeroy, Lackey, Tommy Croft, Ken Smith from VMX, and Harry Taylor from Athena, OR will all be there. Drop by and sit a spell.
Phast Phil
Moderator, Hodaka Owners Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hodaka
Jarrin and I will get there Thursday afternoon, watch the trials on friday, swap meet all day friday, party with Pentons on friday, and race on sunday in +50 intermediate, all the time looking for good friends and good times! See you all there! :D
I arrive on Thursday about noon or so and I plan on helping the Hodaka group with the display and spend as much time as I can with the Penton Group and the swap meet.
Dwight
Dwight Rudder
7 time ISDT / E medalist
8 time National Enduro Class Champion.
Pentonville will be in the same location as last year. If it is your first time to VMD Pentonville is in the row along the east side of the chain link fence that contains the Demo ride Companys. John will be there as usual. Armned and ready with his Pens to do autographs. Have a safe journey and see you all there.
Have Fun!
I will be there again this year. Can offer transportation to and from Austin, Texas and points along the way. Thanks!
Too Many Bikes....Too Little Time
I'll be there. First year for me
Kevin J. Donovan
Foster, Rhode Island
72 Jack Piner (My Ride)
72 Six Day (Wifes Ride)
SoCall996 aka Brian, nice to know that my Penton had company on the Hodaka truck rolling out of Southern California. Hope none of those Hodaka bad habits wear off on them!
I hope to arrive on Thursday, and ride my wassell in the trials on Friday. I know of two other wassells signed up, are there any other riders planning on riding in the trials? If anyone has any wassell parts they are taking to sell I would be interrested. Thanks
Glenn Berry
I just spoke with John Penton, he will be at VMD on Saturday, he may also be around some on Friday afternoon after he attends a function. The reason that I mention this is to encourage any of you who have never met John Penton , or maybe haven't seen him for awhile, to come on over to the POG tent and sit a spell, and tell John Penton your Penton story. It does not matter if you have never won a trophy, or never raced at all, or never owned a Penton, if you have an interest in meeting John Penton this will be a great time to do so. One thing that I can assure you, John Penton gets as much joy from visiting with you as you get from visiting with him. If you have an item that you would like him to autograph, besure to bring it along.
Thanks
Paul
Well we're down to less than a week, I hope everybodys plans are coming together and we'll have a good time, make friends, and get some good memories.[^]
Quotequote:Originally posted by socalmx
SoCall996 aka Brian, nice to know that my Penton had company on the Hodaka truck rolling out of Southern California. Hope none of those Hodaka bad habits wear off on them!
Socal's,
I see two chrome tanked Penton's arriving, that say SixDays Rat on them. ?
Looking forward to meeting you guys.
Bob W
How-do
Can anyone please tell me - the estimated time the POG Meeting is scheduled to begin on Saturday. And...is it safe to say there will be a sufficient amount of time after the VMX races, to get to the meeting ?
Thanks alot,
Bob W
The Buehner brothers plan on serving dinner around 5-5:30, the meeting will follow dinner, hopefully the races will be over in time for you guys to attend.
Here are a couple of other POG / VMD updates.
POG shirtmaster Scott Brogan will have a supply of this years MC-5 shirts on hand along with a limited number of this years hats, if you want a hat you better get them early in the weekend.
We will have a supply of the DVD from the POG / KTM dealer display on hand for those who wish to purchase one.
There is a good chance that we will be showing some movies after the meeting.
From the calls and emails that I have recieved, along with what has been posted here, it seems that this years VMD will be the best attended yet. The tents go up tomorrow and it won't be long till Pentonville / VMD will once again be home for Penton enthusiasts from all over the USA and abroad.
Those of you who can not attend will be missed, but not forgotten.
See ya soon.
Paul
To the entire Family of the POG,
This has to be the best group. I hope it is great weather and the best buys ever. I hope everyone signs the guest lists so we can see how many POG members attend. Thanks Paul for all you time, energy and expense you give for this event and the entire POG program.
Ron Carbaugh
The MC-5 is the POG featured bike of the year for 2006 and we hope to showcase those machines at the POG display, but we still want to see as many different models of Pentons on display as possible. Steeltankers, all CMF models, Wassells, short trackers, ect, are all welcome and wanted for the display, heck we might even find room for a KTM bicycle if one shows up. We will have to draw the line on displaying Hi-Point trailers simply for lack of space. We have ID tags ready for each of you to fill out and attach to your machine when you roll it over to Pentonville, as always your help is greatly appreciated.
I have an idea that one of you computer/internet/electronic experts may look upon as an interesting challange. It would be neat to be online at the POG tent and have the ability to post on the forum during the event, maybe tease the Texan who isn't coming with what you found real cheap in the swapmeet area that day, or give instant race results. Just a thought!
The one item I already loaded is the Pentonville banner, can't wait.
Paul
Not playing fair?? That's OK I have my agents out looking....watch out for people with initials like DJ, GE, DW, DR and of course BA. And of course I will have satelite imaging with the BIG LENSE. I hope everyone finds what they want or need and have safe trips coming and going home. There is just a special majic about the Pentonville area...thanks to all the hard work of the Directors and a lot of POG members.[8D]
Ron Carbaugh
2 day's![:p]
I get goose bumps reading everyones reply about Mid-Ohio...I CAN NOT WAIT TO GET TO PENTONVILLE!!! It feels like we are getting ready to go home for a big family reunion. We will sure miss ALL of you that can't make it...really looking forward to meeting all the new-comers. We will arrive on Thursday. I am racing my yeller 175 Penton in VMX on Saturday(womens int. and open age nov)Gary is not racing this year-gonna play crew chief. Adam Giddings will be racing Kent Knudson's 125 and the 250 this year in 4 classes-that ought to be exciting. We are not taking any bikes for display this year, I wanted to have room in the trailer for the Hodaka and/or Indian that I plan on winning in the raffles. The rest of the weekend we will be swap meeting and hanging out in Pentonville-the best place on the planet!! See you all in just a few days.
POG GAL[:X]
Toni Roach
Hi guys,
Every year I look with great anticipation to the POG dinner/meeting and every year Rosemary and I are late and miss a lot because the dinner starts too early for the guys that are racing to get there on time. Any chance we could schedule the dinner to start at 6:30 this year??????? I know it is a little late to be requesting this, but just hoping.
Teddy
Teddy,
My dear friend, you ARE riding the wrong marque. :D The Hodaka Only races are #1 on the schedule with a two-moto format like the others. Just think for a moment - if YOU were riding a HODAKA you would be done by noon and all showered up and spiffy by 2:00pm (he primps [8)] a lot).
"Phast Phil" Ketchum
Hodaka 100cc Super Rat (28u) Hodaka-Only Intermediate
Hodaka 100cc Super Rat (28u) Sportsman 125 Intermediate
Saturday - 1979 KTM 250 MC (28u) 250 GP Intermediate
Teddy,
I talked to Alan and Dale Buehner about your concern, they will hold off on serving untill 5:30 instead of 5, Dale said to tell you that he will still have some of his fine food ready for you racers when you arrive. Hopefully the races will move along without any major time consuming situations.
Paul
In the truest spirit of non-serious joking. I would rather race a Penton and miss a meal than ride a Hodaka and get to dinner on time :D
I hope all of you have a safe journy to Mid O, be aware of the other travelers and of course, the endless line of semi's. I know 900 miles gets my nerves just a sizzling, for days to come. Fortunately,there is a good light at the end of this trip.[8D]
Drive safe Bro's
Raymond
Down East Pentons