Official BRPR 26 thread June 1 - 4 2026

[955i]

Well, it's raining here in Oklahoma and it looks like the weather is going to take its sweet time moving east. I don't care, I still have my room in Little Switzerland awaiting me. So long as its warm and dry inside the room, to heck with the weather!

From the action on this board, I might be the only person there.

[allikanbe]

I'll be in another dry room.

[Bmorganjr]

Me and my son will be there Tyson

[955i]

It will be nice to meet him, BMJ.

[Bmorganjr]

Me and my son will be there Tyson

[Bmorganjr]

Rain is gonna move out of the area boys

[955i]

Bill, I laugh in the face of weathermen!

[802Mike]

Sorry I have to miss this one.

[Rob]

Just put in a new battery, you'll get there.

[JohnO]

Having ourselves a time at the BRPW rally in Little Switzerland..

[Lee]

You guys need to keep an eye on the old guy in the rocking chair
I didn't know Pete still rode.

[Lee]

I think I know everyone in the pictures. Is that Curt in the white I-BMW shirt?

[wildbears]

Yes. Curt. Only met him one time at the AHR. Still have my patch, gratis from him.

[955i]

Curt is aging with distinction. Steve and Rob are too contangerous to age !

[Lee]

You got that right

[JohnO]

[955i]

Tyson made it home tonight about 10:30 CDT. The K1300S can do some autobahn traveling with ease. 650 miles from Terre Haute to home today - with a 2-hour visit to Cahokia Mounds added in.

This was my first BRPR. The Big Lynn Lodge is an ideal place. The fact that we ate family style for breakfast and dinner was an added bonus. Going to the Rally and leaving the rally I imposed on friends for a place to stay. You know who you are and it was great being an imposition. I enjoyed the stays very much.

[justjoe]

With the conclusion of the BRPR, do you want to do it here again? I will contact the hotel and set it up if so.

[KiwiMat]

im keen to get my ducks in a row and get over for next year's ride. Interested in these safety meetings..... you guys could round up a few guitars and a harmonica for a jam..

[802Mike]

Please do, Iā€™m so sorry to have had to miss this one.

[Susan]

Let's make it happen again! Don't matter how you get there, just get there.

[cabnfvr]

We counted 15 attendees at this year's BRPR. The weather was very decent. A little fog Monday at Mt Mitchell but that's often the case. Even with the fog there were still some beautiful long range views. Tuesday we went to Fred's General Merchantile in Beech Mountain. We've been going here for over 40 years.

A lot of time was spent jawing with Hooligans on the front porch.


A very good friend from the east made a cameo appearance.


We left Thursday for points West. Friday morning the GPS went dark. Totally. Good thing we had a road map right beside of us.


Another day; the GPS is working but who needs it. This is in Mt Vernon, MO. An easy day ride from Yellville, AR.








Big Brutus is a big mutha. Pictures don't do him justice.


Pratt KS has a very "Prattical" solution to indoor plumbing needs.

[cabnfvr]

Oh Well. We were too early to go in but it's the world's largest hand dug well. Yes, it was on our way. Susan kept making "Timmy has fallen in the well" jokes.


After all this excitement we got the hell out. He was a true WWII hero.


Guanella Pass Road was one of many scenic roads we travelled.


Where are we?


We ate good at the Little Backbone Grill, Boulder UT.




Long Canyon on the Burr Trail Road was good.


This road goes between Kodachrome State Park and Page, AZ.


Beautiful colors at Cedar Breaks, UT. Once again pictures don't do it justice.


Susan took this while waiting for the restroom to become vacant when we stopped in Taos, NM for breakfast. An old clock, a crooked towel dispenser, and a BIG OL' PAN OF BACON! So much goin' on.

[cabnfvr]

Not every stop is scenic or cheesy or food or funny. This is east of Taos and is the largest memorial to the Vietnam War Veterans in the USA. It is worth the stop.

"Dear Mom and Dad"


We took a chocolate and water break in Gladstone, NM. Population 5.


Eddie's in Guymon, OK. They play Country AND Western. Every time we go in the doors Delbert McClinton's "The Rub" is playing in our minds. Very low lighted, excellent food and service.


It's not all glamor on the road. Some days you just need to face reality.


20% chance of rain and one heck of a dog.

This is the place where we met the gang last year. Since it was Sunday morning Page was at church so we missed out of seeing him again. Last year they told us about the time Page lassoed a bobcat from a motorcycle over 40 years ago. With pics! We'll stop next year, and every time after to see if the gang's all here.


Finally, ICE CREAM!


And that was that. The GPS started working again and we finally found our way home from BRPR. 5275 miles, no storms other than a tornado watch in Leadville, CO. Good roads and good food. We'll see some of you at SGR in a couple of months.

Until then, Happy Trails and Speed Safe!