| Author | Message | ||
     Budc |
Ok, now for the good stuff. Here's what we have planned at Hal's for Homecoming: Wednesday, July 4th Kettle Moraine HOG & Brew City Thunder Bikes to ride in New Berlin 4th of July Parade. We will be joined by Team Extreme Street Stunts who will also perform two additional shows at Malone Park after the Parade. Location: New Berlin, WI, on National Ave. between Cofey Rd. and Casper Dr. Time: 1:00 p.m. (stagging at 12:00 noon). Theme: A Salute to New Berlin's Veterans The parade ride is open so if you have a Harley or a Buell please join us. Call or email me for details Thursday, July 5th} Team Extreme Street Stunts will perform three shows throughout the day at Hal's. Show times are still pending. Hal's V.I.P. Welcome at Great Lakes Drag Way during Buell Bike Night Hal's and Brew City Thunder Bikes will host a ride to and a V.I.P. Welcome at Great Lakes Drag Way. Come into Hal's and register for $5.00. All those who register and ride with us from Hal's will get into the Drag Way for free (that's a savings of $12.00). The registration will cover a V.I.P. tent at the track, food (yes, there will be Brats) and entertainment. If you have ever wanted to try drag racing this will be your chance. Union Grove will have "Fun Runs" for $25 and they are also working on some Buell Bracket races. If you can't make it to Hal's but want to see the races that night, anyone coming to the track on a Buell will be given a reduced entrance fee. The ride will leave Hal's at around 4:00 p.m. but may be earlier depending on the route and the number of riders we have. Stay tuned for further details about the dates of registration. If you are from out of the area, Hal's will be taking registration by phone. A special thanks to Nancy Birkenstock, Scotty from "Lil" Scotty's Customs and MaryLou Funk at Union Grove Drag Way for making this possible. Friday, July 6th Hal's will lead a ride from our parking lot to Buell Mfg. in East Troy, Wi. for Technical Seminars and Factory Tours. Tours start at 9:00a.m. and go until 2:00 p.m. We will be taking the "back-roads" to Buell so the ride will leave promptly at 8:30 a.m. We should stage for the ride starting at 7:30 a.m. but not sure yet. Further details about the events that day at Buell should be posted this week on Buell's website. Sat. & Sun., July 7th & 8th A.S.R.A., C.C.S and MotoST races at Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI. Special 2-day passes will be available at Buell Mfg. on Friday, July 6th. All details about Buell events at the tack should be announced this week. A number of us from Brew City Thunder Bikes will be attending the races that weekend to cheer on Dan Bilansky, 2006 A.S.R.A. Thunderbike National Champion, Shawn Higbee, Richie Morris Racing and the James Gang Racing Team. We currently do not have formal ride plans to the track but we are working on something. Stay tuned for further details. Hal's Exclusive "Crew Member for a Day" Hal's is pleased to announce that two lucky Buell owners will be chosen from a drawing on Saturday, July 7th, to serve as "Honorary Crew Members" for the James Gang Racing and Richie Morris Racing teams during the MotoST Endurance race on Sunday, July 8th at Road America. The winners will receive Crew Member Credentials for Sunday's race and a crew member shirt from their respective team. To enter you must be a Buell Owner and you must register at Hal's H-D/Buell between 8:00 a.m. July 5th and 12:00 noon on Saturday, July 7th. The lucky winners will be an active part of the crew but will not be going "over the wall". For further details about the drawing and the rules please visit Hal's website in the coming weeks. A special thanks to team owners Paul James and Richie Morris; Dan Bilansky and especially Mike "CoolIce" Kirkpatrick for making this event possible. So, what do you think-enough to do? Let me know what you think. Thanks, BudC | ||
| Daves |
Sounds great Good job! | ||
| Rocketsprink |
At least someone put forth some effort. Good job! | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Thanks Bud!! And thank Kirk for us as well! | ||
| Crusty |
THANK YOU!!!  | ||
| Rich |
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| Lost_in_ohio |
Now that is taking the buell by the horns. Thanx | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Very excellent. I guess I may have to change my mind about not going for lack of organized events. Has a Headquarters Hotel been selected? If not, do you have any suggestions? Thank you. (Message edited by gentleman_jon on April 17, 2007) | ||
| Bads1 |
Everything that Steve and I spoke about on the phone has happened with great fashion. All thats left is HOTEL/MOTEL reservations and a possible dinner if thats what some would like to see for a evening get together. | ||
| Bads1 |
Good Job Bud and Steve. Big thanks to Kirk!!! | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
Far as an evening together, name the place and they will come. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Friday night is Jimmy's Grotto in Waukesha for Ponza Rottas. Which is much like a calzone<sp?> but done the Wisconsin way... And deep fried! Court said he lived in Waukesha for 2 years, and never heard of the place. He musta' been livin' under a rock! The place is famous in Waukesha for some of the best home-made brats and Italian sausage, and of course... The Ponza Rotta. | ||
| Bomber |
Well done, gentlemen! ain't it grand when folks decide to just do it? | ||
| Court |
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice ! | ||
| Lost_in_ohio |
Steve.....I am up for it. Never had a Ponza Rotta but what the heck, If it isn't moving I will eat it. | ||
| Naustin |
Sounds like things are falling in line. I'm just waiting to hear which hotel(s) is the "preferred" spot. | ||
| Blake |
  Outstanding! | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
Nice work Bud and the gang at Hal's. I was just in there about an hour ago. Bud was glued to his phone. Now I know why. Sounds like this is going to be a great time. | ||
| Rocketsprink |
Just like to add that racing at Road America will include Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday. Just in case some would like to check out us Bueller's on the Track. The Moto-ST idea is pretty cool too! | ||
| Budc |
Hey guys, Thanks for the great comments. It really makes the work worth the while. Rocket, you are absolutely right about the races but with the stuff at Buell that day we weren't sure who was doing what. Also, the information that I have from Buell is that the passes they have are for just Saturday and Sunday's races. I will confirm that with Buell tomorrow. With regard to the hotel situation, I know that Buell has been working with 8 hotels to get special rates and blocks of rooms. I do not know what hotels are involved but I do know that there is a PGA tournament in the area that weekend and Buell has had some difficulty getting hotels to participate. Again, if we don't see something posted from Buell in the next couple of days Steve and I will try to get something together. If it helps, I will have an empty house that week and I have two acres in the back yard-just a thought. Anyway, stay tuned. BudC | ||
| Bads1 |
We're talking Milwaukee here Bud. Sheesh one PGA tournament doesn't pull so much that it fills all the vacancy's in Hotel's the area. | ||
| Budc |
Yeah, I thought it sounded a little silly too but that's been the line from Buell for the last month. BudC | ||
| Rocketsprink |
You'd be surprised at the amount of people that come to see the PGA. Even the Senior Tour, which I believe is what is that weekend. I wish I could make the events at Hal's, but I'll be at the Track. Maybe I'll try to get to the Drags. | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
If anybody is in need of a hotel room, I may be able to get one or two rooms by using my gf's "friend rate". It would be for the Courtyard in Brookfield. I'll check with her tonight and post tomorrow. | ||
| Bads1 |
Rocco I know they draw but do ya think over 8000 people?? I doubt it. Hell Racine is hosting the Wisconsin State Rally this year at our lake front. Hotel's and motels will be booked but there is room. Milwaukee is triple our size.Racine is projected to have anywhere from 5500-8000 bikers that weekend. | ||
| Rocketsprink |
I bet it's damn close if not more. I have to say that now, obviously, the Hotel is the next big obstacle. I'd say by Friday something needs to be written in stone. |
