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Title: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: dpippin on January 18, 2018, 09:29:07 AM
The Web Site for the 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event has been updated
Dates for this years event are July 20 thru 22, 2018
Event motel will be the Big Lynn Lodge in Little Switzerland, North Carolina

Call the Big Lynn Lodge at 800-645-5232 on January 29, 2018 thru February 1, 2018 between 9am and 3pm EST for early reservations for the 2018 event.

Complete information is available on the BigLynn web site at http://msta-se.com/BLynn/ (http://msta-se.com/BLynn/)

Thanks to event Coordinator Dave Brickner for coordinating this event.
To contact Dave call 828-448-5429 or e-mail at dwbrick@gmail.com
 (dwbrick@gmail.com)

hope to see you there

All SE Region event information can be found at http://msta-se.com/ (http://msta-se.com/home.htm)

Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: Brick on June 19, 2018, 05:33:38 PM
I've been receiving lots of registrations! Yea!!

Doug says he should have the routes up around July 1st. He also thinks he will have a couple new routes for this year!

Brick
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: Brick on July 02, 2018, 08:52:34 PM
Route for 2018 Big Lynn Lodge now available!

Go here: http://msta-se.com/BLynn/routes/18routes.htm

Note: I have registrations for about 1/3rd of the number of beds registered for the event! Getting your paid event registration in really helps me in preparation for your attendance!

Registration instructions can be found on this page: http://msta-se.com/BLynn/

Only 17 days before the 2018 Big Lynn Lodge event!


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Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: RichGrab on July 03, 2018, 10:59:59 AM

Note: I have registrations for about 1/3rd of the number of beds registered for the event! Getting your paid event registration in really helps me in preparation for your attendance!

Registration instructions can be found on this page: http://msta-se.com/BLynn/ (http://msta-se.com/BLynn/)

Only 17 days before the 2018 Big Lynn Lodge event!


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Well done Brick, and continue with the cat herding. I hear it gets easier with time!

 :clap: :trink39:
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: normkern on July 05, 2018, 08:15:25 AM
Wouldn't it be great if everyone pre-registered online? Then the organizers would be able to anticipate things like how much bottled water to have on hand, etc. They'd be free to enjoy the event more instead of staffing the registration desk for so many hours...

BLL is two weeks away. Why not go online and register NOW and help everyone out?

Norm Kern

Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: dpippin on July 05, 2018, 01:02:45 PM
If you're planning on using GPS file for the Big Lynn Lodge event you should download the files from the web site.     
There have been some road closures due to land slides and any route that uses that area has been changed 
All of the routes have been reviewed and brought up to date this year. Older files that you have may not be valid.
   
Big Lynn Web Site (http://msta-se.com/BLynn/)
 
Big Lynn GPS and Printable Files (http://msta-se.com/BLynn/routes/18routes.htm)
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: Brick on July 21, 2018, 08:54:45 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180721/03ae9a3702e1809441189defca778ac8.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180721/055f1e259e924a8edd01d375b905b6ed.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180721/18e85bbe3597d281d428af59a04ffcf0.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180721/d8769f0a6475995f0d7db3b2cfea02d4.jpg)
A great start to this year’s BLL.


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Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: RIDEMYST on July 21, 2018, 12:44:10 PM

You guys have a great time!

We just missed BLL by just over a week.  :( 


For those attending BLL (or any MSTA event) this year, take a moment and post your photos to our photo gallery. You can access the upload link through the members only section of the forum. -JEP-
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: Brick on July 23, 2018, 05:58:26 AM
Yes PLEASE post your Big Lynn Lodge event pictures! I took a few but I certainly saw a lot of you attendees taking photos too!


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Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: FJR Pilot on July 23, 2018, 10:39:55 PM
Sort of a wet weekend but some sunshine and good times came through. Good to see everyone and special thanks to Brick, Doug, Howard, and everyone else who made this event happen.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: Brick on July 23, 2018, 11:00:13 PM
I’m so sorry to have heard this and to post this. Long time friend and MSTA member John Romine from Indianapolis, Indiana was on his way home after this year’s Big Lynn Lodge event when he was killed in an accident in Kentucky. All I know is that he hit the back of a semi truck on I-75 and was killed in the accident.
I am just gutted hearing this!!! I’m so at a loss!!!


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Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: HawkGTRider on July 23, 2018, 11:21:58 PM
Oh my gosh...talk about a gut punch. John & I have crossed paths over the years, but we'd never talked much. But for this weekend, we were roomies. He was a delightful guy.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: dpippin on July 23, 2018, 11:51:52 PM
John rode with me from the event on Sunday to the Asheville area.He was going to visit a school friend in the Haw Creek area of Asheville and ride home the next day.

News said the accident happened about 1:00 pm at mile marker 19 in Whitley county KY
http://www.wymt.com/content/news/Motorcycle-rear-ends-tractor-trailer-on-I-75-in-Whitley-Co-one-person-killed-488915991.html (http://www.wymt.com/content/news/Motorcycle-rear-ends-tractor-trailer-on-I-75-in-Whitley-Co-one-person-killed-488915991.html)
Very sad news
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: Patmo on July 24, 2018, 06:12:10 AM
Oh No!   This is so tragic, so very hard to hear this.  My heart goes out to his family and friends, along with all of the MSTA people that knew him, especially those in the Indiana Squadron.  :(
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: Brick on July 24, 2018, 07:04:37 AM
John rode with me from the event on Sunday to the Asheville area.He was going to visit a school friend in the Haw Creek area of Asheville and ride home the next day.

News said the accident happened about 1:00 pm at mile marker 19 in Whitley county KY
http://www.wymt.com/content/news/Motorcycle-rear-ends-tractor-trailer-on-I-75-in-Whitley-Co-one-person-killed-488915991.html (http://www.wymt.com/content/news/Motorcycle-rear-ends-tractor-trailer-on-I-75-in-Whitley-Co-one-person-killed-488915991.html)
Very sad news

This report says that he was traveling south that is wrong later report has it correct he was north bound.



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Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: RichGrab on July 24, 2018, 09:47:53 AM
Such terrible news when any of our fellow riders pass, and even more so to those who had just seen him and spent time. Prayers go out to his family and friends at this time of loss.  :(
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: stevegrab on July 24, 2018, 10:09:14 AM
Wow, this is so sad. I didn't know John well, mostly through my friendship with Curt Chevlen. We talked at events like Mail Pouch and Tri-STAR, a good-natured friendly guy.

Godspeed John
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: NinjaBob on July 24, 2018, 11:10:39 AM
Very sad. I did not know him but I grieve for all of you that did and for his family. Good to hear that his last days were joyful.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: OHJohn on July 24, 2018, 12:54:51 PM
So sorry to learn of John's death. Road with him and Howard from Columbus to BLL and had a great ride with him, Howard, ? (sorry, forgot name) and Brick on Saturday at BLL. This kind of news hits all of us hard.  Heart goes out to his family and friends.
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: RIDEMYST on July 24, 2018, 05:38:34 PM
Nothing to say to take away the hurt, so very sad. :(  -JEP-


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Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: Ohiomsta on July 24, 2018, 07:22:42 PM
I can't find the words, John was such a class guy.
Jon
Title: Re: 2018 Big Lynn Lodge Event
Post by: naustin on July 25, 2018, 04:38:39 PM

John sounds like the kind of rider that did everything right.    Very sorry for John, and his family & friends that just doing everything right - wasn't enough.   That's the sobering reality we accept every time we ride; but it doesn't make losses like this any easier or less tragic.