Vintage Bike Days

[The Lorax]

Is anyone going to "Vintage Bike Days" in Lexington OH this year? I am going to try to make it up there if I can get my ride going. I believe it's in mid July, but I don't dismember right at the moment.

[Roy Bean]

I'll be going. I think the dates are July 25-27. I'll be located in the vendors area at space "fence 7" next to the golf cart rental.
I have been going for five years and i come home every year exhausted.
There is so much to see and do that i just give up and hang out in my area and visit with friends i have meet through the years.
I usally sell enough stuff to pay for the trip. I sold a KZ1000A1 last year to a Australian.
I had a pre production Z1 in my area with a serial number 11 that caused quite a stir.
Triumph is the featured bike this year and i am sure there will be some great show bikes in the ride'em don't hide'm bike show.
The cost to show a bike in the contest is $5.00.So bring out your bike and let it be judged. There are several classes. I like to see the stock bikes. Roy

[ross]

directions.....

hey there roy bean....since you are going, was looking at attending, but need to know just which lexington, oh this is being held at (there are 2)....is it southwest of mansfield, oh, or is it northeast of canton, oh....there is a 1 hour difference in travel time from my location....we have family in canal fulton...i could drop the ol' lady off there and possibly show up to this shindig...thanx in advance 4 the reply...ross

[dbeardslee]

Lorax,

Didn't know there was such a thing 'till your post. I'm over here in Maineville, south of Kings Island near (old) Lebanon and might be up for the trip.

Ross - AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is being hosted by Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course located south of Mansfield. Here's a link to their site: Mid-Ohio

[Roy Bean]

I love links. Saved me the trouble of getting the road atlas out.

I think i drive up I 71 to the 151 exit. I think there is a Duke Travel Center there. I always fuel up and take a break. Then i go East to the flashing light and turn left then travel for a while to Cory Corner Rd. I could be wrong. I have been before.But it is fun being lost.

If you want a room you better get one now. No Kidding!!!

I stay in Shelby.Don't ask me where,I just wonder around until i find the place.

[dbeardslee]

Roy,

Or, if you like the scenic route, you could come up 71 to 275 (ohio side at the 17 yard stick). Go west on 275 for about a mile. Pickup State Route 42 (exit #46) and go north. You probably already know this, but in the U.S. even number routes run east and west while the odds are north and south. 42 is one of those funny routes the goes at a diagonal. Anyway, it's a right turn. 42 runs all the way up to Lexington. Left on West Main Street. Left on Steam Corners Road.

DB

[Roy Bean]

See, i got directions without asking!
No thanks on the Scenic route. It is about a 10 hour pull for me.I will have a 16ft. trailer loaded with six bikes. Roy

[mro]

I will have a 16ft. trailer loaded with six bikes.

Since you said that...
Now your going to have to post some pics when the time comes


mro

[Roy Bean]

One year i took gobs of pics and deleted them the last day by mistake. I now take two cameras. Roy

[Roy Bean]

There is more there than you can see in one weekend.

[BobE]

This looks like one of those few large events I would LOVE to go to, but I know I couldn't physically handle it! It's in my schedule, though, lots of OH friends to see!

[The Lorax]

Kinda funny, I posted this 2 years ago. I ended up having gall bladder surgery so I didn't make it up in '06 but made the trip in '07 and would like to make it up again this year. actually forgot I posted this....should be a good time none the less. hope to see some xsives there.

[Roy Bean]

It won't be long. The event is on the 25,26,27 July.

I will leave on the 23.(my birthday) I will set my area up on the 24 and then crash at the motel.

My space is fence "7". That is by the golf cart rental area.

Stop by for a drink and food if the grill is fired up.

I don't plan on selling much this year. Iam going to hang out and just visit friends.

Roy

[The Lorax]

I do plan on attending, probably just on Saturday, haven't decided whether I will ride or drive up, depends on if I'm taking kids with me, just the boys, 18 and 6. If I go alone, it's a 50-50 shot as I like to shop around and look for stuff I might need for my bike. At any rate, I will be looking for you Roy Bean. hopefully we'll have a few others from the site show up, I expect it will be a good time all the way around. have a nice day and ride safe

[Roy Bean]

I'll be looking foward to meeting you. There is usally a chair to relax in and a bottle of water in my area.

We have four spaces rented and I am next to Z1 Enterprises.

If you buy parts you can leave it in my area until you are ready to leave.
Roy