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Sad news today. Mel Kvasnicka of Manhattan, KS passed away today in Manhattan. He passed away from complications from Covid. He was fully vaccinated and contracted it during a family visit from his sister that was also fully vaccinated. RIP Mel.

Sunday looks like a great day for a ride! I would like to invite all ROMEOs to the Blue Valley Rider's 31st Annual Poker Ride. This poker ride starts at Brooks Yamaha (Manhattan, KS) riding through the scenic flint hills (approximately 100 miles) ending in Keats, Kansas at the Keats Park Shelter. Th...

I SOLD the bike today.

Walter Hoffman is selling his 2005 BMW R1200RT due to health. Includes HID headlight kit, Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA), Motolites, heated Rick Mayer seats (front & back), factory heated hand grips, factory cruise control, foot peg lowering kit, handle bar risers, Gerbing heated jacket,...

Shawnee, Any thoughts on changing the meeting times during the winter months from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm? If you only live 30 miles from the average ride location, its no big deal. But for some of us that have to ride longer distances, it means departing shortly after sunrise when temperatures are stil...

I know the area well. Volland is only two homes with the old store. Bob Diehl knows the store well, since his grandfather farmed a couple of miles of the east, while he lived in Alma. While there is no place to eat and barely a place to park in Volland, the restaurant in Alta Vista is open. Deb's Re...

Just a reminder on this Veteran's Day, while all Veterans gave some, some gave all. SFC Robertson from Westmoreland, Kansas was a Soldier's Soldier. With five combat tours, SFC Robertson was killed in action November 3, 2013, in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan. His awards include the Purple Heart, a Bronze ...

History of the Cassoday Bike Run...from the site. Yep, you got it. It was started by some bikers, stopping at a small cafe in town one day back in 1991. They were from the Christian Bikers Association, and they enjoyed the ride through the Flint Hills so much that they wanted more to enjoy it. So th...

http://cassodaybikerun.org/home Many of us have enjoyed riding to Cassoday for the monthly bike run. I attended my first Cassoday Bike Run shortly after moving to Kansas in 1993 while it was still only a couple hundred attendees. I was unaware that it was started by the Christian Motorcyclist Associ...

Thanks to all the ROMEOs that participated in today's BVR Poker Ride in Manhattan, KS. I hope you enjoyed the event. We had 85 participate in the poker ride with 100% payback of all money collected. The event paid out $605 in poker ride money, $260 in 1/2 & 1/2 pot money sold by Walt, and purcha...

If you plan on attending this weekends BVR Poker Ride in Manhattan, KS on Sunday, be advised that HWY 99 from I-70 to Wamego is under construction. Chances are, they won't be working on Sunday. However, the road is ground down and very rough from I-70 to the Wabaunsee/Zendale Road. Recommend using H...

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The 26th Annual Blue Valley Riders Poker Ride is scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2013 In Manhattan, KS. This poker ride gives back 100% to the participants and includes a 100 mile ride through the scenic flint hills around Manhattan. After the ride, participants will enjoy a meal at the Cottonwo...

The first Saddlesore 1000 that I participated in was 15 years ago with the Heartland Riders. About 20 members completed the ride to include several on open bikes. Back then, the nationwide speed limits were 55, so interstates only gained you time by not having to slow down for towns. I decided to ri...

I certainly don't agree with the dumbass remark. We didn't begin the day knowing the outcome. If we had, we would have certainly been dumbass's to continue. Hind sight is always 20/20. Once your in the snow, only a dumbass would have continued to higher elevations. We found out later there was 6 inc...

This seems like too much of a ticket punch event to me. The last IronButt event that I participated in was the Colorado Classic 1000. It was 1000 miles through the mountains that included snow, rain, 90 degree heat all in one day. They invited 125 to participate. Once the route was determined, only ...

The April Heartland Riders Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday at the Miracle Café in Reading, KS. Even if you're not a Heartland Rider, all ROMEOs are welcome to join us. The Miracle Café closes at 11:00 AM on Saturdays. So I recommend we all meet there at 10:00 AM. The Miracle Café along with most...

Why were they pulling the motor?