XSEast 2025

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...or even small rocks

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and the west route

West Route.pdf

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My battery died, replacing it I did something, probably fried a spyder-grounding point so no go for the bike ride. I'll come up in the Miata.

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Arrived home safely at 1100. Easy drive, little traffic. Had a great weekend with the usual suspects, weather cool but little rain. Ride report forthcoming. Next year - Brattleboro VT.

[Socer4m]

Great Rally,,,you were there or missed a good one,,,good weather, lots of curves, no breakdowns, a bunch of actual Yamaha XS 1100 s, etc.....Darrell rocks on getting the rally going, Pete and Vicki rock two up, Duarne showed us how to cruise, Earl got onboard and cruised the last day, ,,,,a few no shows,,,,,Me hanging behind the Miata trying to keep up,,,,,,anyway, back safe, now to fix the starter button instead of using a metal rod,,,,,,,,,,,you xs crew need to get ready for next year in VERMONT for the rally,,,,Mike in PA and Sun DIego.......

[pete_s]

Good roads, food and company! Entertainment by Hyner mountain hang gliders, very impressive.
Got back safe and sound to CT at 3pm. Looking forward to Brattleborough VT 2026

[dpotter58]

Hey you Canadians, Vermont! Come on. Be good to see you.

[DeanR]

Haven't spent Memorial Day with you guys for a number of years, including this one.
Where are the pictures!

But instead, I updated the list:

XS East Memorial Day Weekend rallies….. plus XS North

1998 - Dinghams Ferry, PA Sept.
1999 - Toronto, Ont
2000 - Wellsboro, PA
2000 - Blackwater Falls St Park, WV. Only 6 showed Darrell host
2001 - Chocorua NH John Irish/Deb
2002 - Alexandria Bay, NY Thunder in the Islands
2002 - Cruso,NC Blue Ridge Motorcycle Camp … now XS Southeast
2003 - Wellsboro, PA Big Power in the Little Canyon
2004 - Cairo, WV Heathers? North Bend State Park Mike Cummings Mem Day
2004 - Picton. Ontario Cruisin The County Hamjam Jim
2005 - Elkins, WV The Un-Rally/Unexpected rally Mem DayRalph/Marty
2005 - Bainbridge, NY Got XSive rally 4th of July weekend Bruce
2006 - Pineville, WV Almost Heaven world famous Cow Shed Motel (my first) Marty/Ralph
2007 - Port Ontario, NY Canada and US invade Mexico rumble Gary/Dena
2008 - Stroudsburg, NY To the Poconos... and Beyond Randy
2009 - Brattleboro, VT Mis-Placed in the Green Mountains Randy/Marty
2010 - Somerset, PA A Ride to Remember Ralph/Marty
2011 - Lexington, Va Ruckus in Rockbridge Darrell
2012 - Cambridge, Ohio Buckeye Blitz Mark
2013 - Bridgeport, WV The Demented Mountains Marty
2014 - Summersville,WV Not So Fast and Furious (missed it…ST conflict) Marty
2015 - Glens Falls, NY The Adirondacks Are Calling and I Must Go Dena/Marty
2016 - Coudersport, PA Bridge to Nowhere Rally Marty
2017 - Mullens WV Back of the Dragon Twin Falls State Park Darrell
2018 - Cairo WV North Bend Again North Bend State Park Darrell/Marty
2019 - Barre VT Goin to the Green Mountains Darrell
2020 - Williamsport PA Pennsylvania Central Rally Marty/Darrell
2021 - Caldwell, OH Ohio Central The Buckeye Rally Darrell
2022 - Elkins WV XSEast 2022 Darrell
2023 - Elkins WV XSEast 2023 Darrell Marty has died
2024 - Elkins WV XSEast 2024 Darrell
2025 - Williamsport, PA Penn Central Motorcycle Rally Darrell

several XS North (Canadian) rallies also:

2000 - Cape Breton… Cabot Trail Mark Robertson
2004 - New Brunswick @ Doug Mitchells
2009 - Madawaska Valley Ont (Barry's Bay) 1st XS North? Hamjam
2010 - Minden Ont Monkey Butt Rally
2011 - North Bay, Ont
2012 - Haliburton, Ont Rolling in the Highlands Wayne
2013 - Bancroft, Ont Mack
2014 - Brockville, Ont The Start of the Madness Ken/Wayne
2015 - No one felt inclined after loosing Ken the year before
2016 - No official rally

[pete_s]

The Battle of Bennington


The Battle of Bennington was a Revolutionary War battle fought on August 16, 1777, in Walloomsac, New York (now present-day Vermont). The battle was a significant turning point in the war, as it helped to secure American control of the northern colonies.

The American forces, led by General John Stark, consisted of a mix of Continental soldiers, local militiamen, and Green Mountain Boys under the command of Colonel Seth Warner. They engaged the British forces, led by General John Burgoyne, who were attempting to march south from Canada to cut off the New England colonies from the rest of the United States.

The Americans won a decisive victory, capturing more than 700 British soldiers and several pieces of artillery. The battle was particularly important because it helped to boost American morale and convince the French to support the American cause.

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The Bennington Battle Monument


The Bennington Battle Monument is a historic monument located in Bennington, Vermont. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington, which took place during the American Revolutionary War on August 16, 1777.

Construction of the monument began in 1887 and was completed in 1891. The monument stands 306 feet tall and is made of blue-gray magnesian limestone. At the top of the monument is a statue of a woman representing “Liberty” holding a sword and a shield.

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Group in front of Budget Inn, 4 XS11s and one Miata.

Friday dinner, Crippled Bear Inn

Sat dinner, Bullfrog Brewery, half of us.

and the other half

Sun dinner The Brickyard.

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On the road.

Sat lunch stop, Canton

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More lunch pics

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relaxing


Mike surveying the rides

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At Hyner State Park overlook

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Getting gas and breakfast