Last ISDT Reunion Ride? :-(

[454MRW]

I haven't been able to attend an ISDTRR for a while, due to band scheduling and lack of phisysical preparation, but in the past they have attracted Vintage enthusiasts from afar to visit with old friends and transport bikes cross country that would otherwise not occur. I hate to see this become a fond memory of a past gathering of friends annually. Mid Ohio is very similar in a gathering of friends. I have also seen several nice Vintage bikes that enthusiasts spend an entire year building, just to unveil and show them off there. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1978-1979 MX-6 175 & 250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's & 79 PE250 Suzuki & 2012 DR650
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico

[Mick Milakovic]

Pete, I agree with you and Mike that events like DD, Sky Ranch, Mid-Ohio and Unadilla are well attended inspite of being "out of the way" because they are "Destination Events" and places we can see many friends.  

Ultimately we have to get younger people involved.  We're all slowing down our racing in older age, in more ways than one.

Mick

[skiracer]

Mike if you feel strongly against AHRMA being involved with it send them a letter expressing g your concern. I am sure they will take it off the schedule and younger non vets like me won't come to the event along with 60% of the other participants. i]Originally posted by mike scholl[/i]

Remember that we are talking about the Reunion Ride!  Not a different series, Cross Country races, AHRMA...  

This about the ISDT/ISDE Reunion Ride where riders represented their countries while racing motorcycles.

As I mentioned in my previous post maybe the Penton Owners Group would host such an event of their own instead of sponsoring the AHRMA CC series?

If John Penton or any of the Penton/Hi-Point family member wanted to host this event you better believe people would come out of the wood work to help and that is what it's going to take to keep this event alive and honoring Leroy Winters the man who started this great event.

Mike Scholl
Team J & J Cycle Sales
Home of the Enduro & Motocross Specialist


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1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1982 Suzuki PE 175
1976 Penton 175 XC
1985 20' Hi Point trailer

[Dale Sonnenschein]

What I've noticed is the CC's don't draw alot of riders. Like unadilla, the CC was better attended than some others but mainly because the MX is huge and some mx guys ride the CC. Without the MX it would be about the same as all the others. The "destination" makes a difference. Unadilla GNCC has the top 3 or 4 attendance records for the GNCC series. Even modern enduros in our area only get 100-150 riders. The younger generation likes the MX thing.

75 husky wr250
73 Husky 360 WR/RT
76 Husky WR360
78 husky cr250
82 husky wr430
10 ktm 250xc
02 bmw r1150r

[slvrbrdfxr]

Hi all,
Sorry to say that after planning to make the trip to Combs for this year's ride, I've had something come up that is going to put me in Knoxville, TN that weekend and so I'm out for this year's ISDT RR. Sure will be sad to miss it again and hope someone picks up this event and carries it forward. Hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend and hopefully I'll catch you at another AHRMA event sometime soon.
Dave McCullough
Tulsa Trail Riders

P.S. Just a reminder that the Tulsa Trail Riders are hosting the last round of the 2016 NEPG National Enduro series at the John Zink Ranch in Sand Springs, OK on Sun Oct. 23rd and its shaping up to be a fun ride. The special tests woods sections are all between 6-8 miles in length and are 75-80% brand new trail cut especially for this event. Also, KTM will have a truck there offering demo rides on Sat Oct 22nd 10am-4 pm (weather permitting)in case you want to check out some their 2017 off road bikes. Hope some of you guys will come out and get in a nice ride in before heading to Combs.