Subject: Re: '99 Right Coast Ride
From: Alan Fleming <alanf@dorje.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 13:37:15 -0600 (MDT)

>OK.  But my first question remains unanswered: what IS the RCR?  Is it a
>SS1K event?  A rally?  Where?  Time frame?  Who goes?  Is it fun?  And just
>what IS the capital of Uzbekistan, anyway?

Whew, I think you're assuming a much greater level of organization than
you're likely to find at the RCR.  For the most part, the RCR is just a
bunch of mostly east coast, mostly internet connected motorcyclists
getting together for a weekend.  Some folks end up doing SS1Ks to get
there but there is no affliation with the Iron Butt org.  Its kind of
a rally, in that a hundred or so motorcyclists all get together but
you won't find any official events, no manufacters, etc.  Where (for
this year) is Rider's Roost in NC.  The time frame is late July.  Af for
who goes, that varies from year to year.  There is a core group that has
been to most of them but the bulk of the folks come from various
regional mailing lists (like SERIDERS) from all over the east coast.
With the RCR being in the southern part of the suggested geographic
boundaries, I suspect a lot of folks off the southern mailing lists
(TRIDOD, SERIDERS, etc) will show up.  I think its a blast but fun
is often in the eye of the beholder (or beer holder, as the case may
be).  

Sorry, can't help with the Uzbekistan question, though I can tell you
where the region is located....

Does that help?

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