Be sure to mark your calendar for this year’s Rally on the River, coming up September 25-27 at Green’s Canoe Rental and Campground in Steelville, Missouri. Every year this fun, laid-back event is hosted by Interstate Motorcycles (an excellent Royal Enfield dealer in Rolla, MO) and draws a great group of people from both Royal Enfield and Moto Guzzi circles. Enjoy beautiful riding country in the shallow foothills edging the Ozarks, good food all weekend long and, of course, a great group of people. This rally is truly an event not to be missed!

There’s no rally fee for the event – just bring a little cash for food, drinks and camping at the rally (there are also hotel rooms available nearby).

To find out more, download a copy of the event flyer from Interstate Motorcycles or give them a call at 1-888-265-6294.

We hope to see you there!

Ian Wallace – a Royal Enfield owner, MPVA member and vintage Military Vehicle enthusiast – recently undertook an epic journey with his Royal Enfield Bullet Military. He joined the 2009 MVPA Convoy for it’s historic trek across America, recreating the 1919 transcontinenal convoy of the US Army’s Military Transportation Corps.

2009 MVPA Convoy Map

Ian and his Bullet Military started in Washington, D.C. and traveled with the convoy through 8 states to Wyoming.

However, about an hour outside the convoy’s stop in Rawlins, Wyoming when the worst happened: Ian was struck by a car while riding his Military. Fortunately, Ian lived to tell the tale but unfortunately, he was badly injured and unable to continue his journey. We checked in with Ian recently who, despite still being in for treatment at the time, was good enough to send us a personal account of his trip:

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We’ve set the dates for our annual Minnesota Get-Together. Join us at the Eagle Cliff Campground in Lanesboro MN on the weekend of June 19-20. Lanesboro is in a particularly scenic part of Southeastern Minnesota.     

Besides great riding it is in the heart of Amish country. We had a great time last year at this laid back event. Give Jane a call at 1-800-201-7472 for more information or to make a reservation.

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Ghost Stories

Entire Family rode from Chicago in this Royal Enfield Sidecar Rig

Bob and Ron

S-K Service, our dealer in Hatley Wisconsin is pleased to announce the 22nd Annual Motorcycle Swap Meet – an event centered on Japanese, European and British motorcycles. The event is all day Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd at S-K Service in downtown Hatley. The event is free to the public.

Be sure to mark your calendar and download the printable Swap Meet PDF Flyer.

Our thanks to everyone who visited the Royal Enfield display this weekend at the International Motorcycle Show in New York City. There was a great turn out again this year and lots of enthusiastic interest in the bikes. There was a lot of positive response to the new UCE models and (quite predictably) the Cozy Sidecar rig was a veritable photo magnet.

Special thanks also to our participating local dealers: Leon Stanley of Cycle Icons and Mike Depalo of UK Motorports.

BG Motorcycle's Mid Ohio Trophies

Once a year in the hot summer month that is July, thousands of people make the journey to central Ohio to see one of the best all around Vintage motorcycle meets in the world. They come to see the vintage racing, they come to find the parts that they need for their vintage restoration or they just go there because it is just so much fun.

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