Arkansas or Bust - 2021

[Maggie]

Starting the rally section again.  We will shoot for Arkansas in 2021!!

I miss you all so much!!

[minimac]

I was going to ask you where we're headed. We must be on the same wavelength!

[CathyN]

Might as well.  All the work of lodging and roads are done.  Just tweaks here and there.  Thanks to Maggie. 
We miss you guys too. 

[jpowell692]

Can't wait, I hope it can be coordinated so Scoot the Ozarks follows the following week.

[sonuvabug]

Can't wait, I hope it can be coordinated so Scoot the Ozarks follows the following week.

Agree John!  I don't think Lance has posted their 2021 STO Rally dates yet. 

Let's also hope there will be a proven, safety tested and widely available COVID19 vaccine by then.  Here in Canada, the government scientists and politicians talk about having one in the late 2nd, early 3 quarter of next year.  They also say it will likely be a two-shot vaccination process.

[Maggie]

Can't wait, I hope it can be coordinated so Scoot the Ozarks follows the following week.

I will make sure ours is not the same week if at all possible.  If you see their dates go up, let me know please.

[sonuvabug]

Can't wait, I hope it can be coordinated so Scoot the Ozarks follows the following week.

I will make sure ours is not the same week if at all possible.  If you see their dates go up, let me know please.

Hi Maggie, I just received this answer to my question directed to Lance/STO about 2021 STO Rally dates.

" September  13th-18th 2021. - Thank you! "

[Maggie]

Thanks Len, we will shoot for the week of the 6th

[jpowell692]

Great idea

[Maggie]

Just a heads up.. I will not be organizing the rally this year.  Pete and I will be getting married 9/17/2021.  

[minimac]

Wouldn't miss it for the world!

[klaviator]

I'm in Alabama.  I'll try to get together with Ya'll sometime while you are here.

[jpowell692]

Winn
Plans and leads fantastic rides

[klaviator]

So now the question is: will someone step up and plan this event in Arkansas this year?

[jpowell692]

Right now I'm planning on attending the STO the following week.

[sonuvabug]

Right now I'm planning on attending the STO the following week.  

So are we John ... IF ... we end up heading down to Arkansas at all and that's the million dollar question for us right now.  We've done the two Arkansian rallies back-to-back before and it was a great two weeks of riding and socializing for us.  However, this year we face some challenges.  

First, the Canadian/USA land border crossings have been closed to non-essential travel since March 21, 2020 and still remain closed for who knows how long.  Second, Canada is way behind our guesstimated inoculation timetable due to a shortage of vaccine (apparently those with deeper pockets and/or more political clout bumped us from our spot in the supply chain).  Our Gov't is now telling us it'll likely take us until September 2021 before anyone who wants to be inoculated might be inoculated.

 So now the question is: will someone step up and plan this event in Arkansas this year?

If I recall correctly, most of the heavy planning lifting was completed by Maggie.  She and others already put time and effort into this and the suggested routes were planned and posted in the previous "Cancelled - 2020 Rally Thread" - Link =  http://maxi-scoots.com/scoot/index.php?board=50.0 .  There was also information gathered on accommodations etc.  So I think much of the initial planning has been completed.  

What is required is an overall "Rally Coordinator" to organize and delegate certain roles i.e. like recruiting/identifying daily Ride Leaders; appoint an Accommodations Liason/Confirmer; perhaps identify an Evening Get-together/Social Coordinator type person etc.

I guess it'll depend how many are motivated to make the 2021 Maxi-Scoot Arkansas Meet Up happen and whether there are enough people willing to lend a hand in some way.  

[jpowell692]

I would enjoy two weeks in the Ozarks. I'm an excellent follower.

[klaviator]

Winn
Plans and leads fantastic rides

Thanks.  I have my plate full with a bunch of rides and events that I will be setting up this year so if I come to Arkansas it will be as a follower.  I went to STO back in 2013 and enjoyed it so I will consider going this year if the MaxiScoots rally doesn't happen.  I doubt I would do both.

If the Maxiscoots rally doesn't happen this year ya'll are welcome to come to Maggie Valley for the "Beat the Heat" scooter Gathering.  The exact date hasn't been set yet but will likely by in August.  I expect a lot more people to show up this year than the 30 we had last year.

[Maggie]

The beauty of Arkansas is the roads are right there, just start riding.  There are an amazing amount of roads leading in and out of Harrison. 

https://www.motorcycleroads.com/motorcycle-rides-in/arkansas

[klaviator]

No activity on this thread for nearly 4 months.  Is anyone going to this?

[klaviator]

It doesn't look like this event will happen this year.  I'm making other plans for September.  If anyone wants a scooter rally to go to this year with some great riding then I'm going to suggest coming to Maggie Valley August 8-13.  More info is here:  https://advrider.com/f/threads/2021-maggie-valley-beat-the-heat-scooter-gathering-info-thread.1491015/

[minimac]

Win- obviously you missed the post of Maggie and Pete getting married at that time, so although she had started planning it, she got distracted. So yes, it's not going to happen this year.

[klaviator]

I didn't miss it.  I didn't think anyone else would pick up the ball and run this event but I wanted to verify that no one was going. 

[jpowell692]

I'll be ready for Harrison AR next Sept. Who's coming

[Maggie]

I hope we can finally get Arkansas in 2022!

[CathyN]

Sounds good to me.