Spyderfest '18

[samewok]

This will be our 6 one. It is the rides, getting with others that like to ride and to see all the things you can get for Spyder that the vendors install for you.

[Deanna777]

This will be our 6 one. It is the rides, getting with others that like to ride and to see all the things you can get for Spyder that the vendors install for you.

I agree! Deanna

[SpyderAnn01]

the other in Boliver, Mo. According to Mapquest they are 35 miles apart. FYI it looks like the Boliver location is a gravel parking lot.

Not anymore, Len has been very busy and had built an amazing venue at The Rock in Bolivar.

[2ndChildhood]

Still negotiating with the Missus...
One of the items being discussed: whether to ride the bike out, and stay at a Hotel; or drive out in the RV, and carry the bike.

I hope you two make it to Spyderfest ‘18. Wow 2018

Just completed my resignation

[Ryan12]

Sounds like there is going to be carry over ay the Best Western. Heck we will have our own Party..... At the Best Party Western.....

[Buckeye Bleau]

I haven't seen anything to tell me this is the "greatest rally of the year"????????????
BIG F

There is no quantitative statement from someone here that will validate that point, other than people's opinion, you know what that is worth.

I guess we could go back to last year, and take the opinions of some internationals. A large contingent of Australia's finest. They came to the N. American continent for a month or more, saw the sites, rode everywhere, attended the The Anniversary in Valcourt as well as Spyderfest, maybe another event or two also.

THEY stated that Spyderfest is the world's Spyder Mecca, they said they wanted to go because of the status that this event carries.

It is just an opinion, they are all opinions. I know people that went to SF for years and they claim that Spyderquest is better. Ok, but when I think about those good folks, i also recognize that they are from the Northeast, so proximity plays a role in rating the value of the event, in their opinion.

I have asked for Year for some demographics of the event, I honestly don't think that they record them. How many attended? How many rode in vs. trailering? How many from each state? How many from foreign lands? How much did the average attendee spend in Vendor Village?

Point: Opinions vary, you can accept them or ignore, it is your choice, but opinions do not offer proof of validation! One great reason to go this year is to see that incredible facility that Len built, by the way he is getting a new facility for Springfield as well.

Joe

[11rtLTD]

If you go with the thought process that your going to have a blast,then you will have a blast

If you go with the thought process that this is a chore, you'll probably be quite disappointed.

BTW I'm totally stoked!

[frigmall]

Found a good website to check out some local rides.

http://ozarkrides.com/missouri%20rides.htm

[SpyderBears]

We're thinking about heading to SpyderFest this year. It would be our first. I'm wondering where to find info about the events/rides etc that are planned. The website seems to only have registration info. I'm not on Facebook, so is there anywhere that gives info about the rally so we can decide if we'd like to go? Am I missing something?
Can anyone help? Thanks!

[frigmall]

My wife received an email confirmation of registration from a Vanessa at Pit Bull Power Sports. I sent Vanessa an email requesting info on the event or a contact name for somebody to talk to.
I realize it's 4 months away but..........

[frigmall]

Just received a reply from Vanessa:

Hi Steve-

Please watch the website and our Facebook page as we will be releasing information as we finalize plans!


MoGang is meeting next week to start to wrap things up.


Thank you for your interest, looking forward to meeting you in May!

Vanessa DamouthBusiness Manager
Pitbull PowerSports
417-863-1418

[Blue Star]

Found a good website to check out some local rides.

http://ozarkrides.com/missouri%20rides.htm

Thank you for this link, as a new resident to Missouri I needed this link for future rydes. Now all I need to do is get my Spyder here from Calif. I registered the other day, and will be my first Spyder Fest.

[UtahPete]

Thank you for this link, as a new resident to Missouri I needed this link for future rydes. Now all I need to do is get my Spyder here from Calif. I registered the other day, and will be my first Spyder Fest.

You did it! You made the big move. Congrats on your new home. We'll miss you on this side of the Rockies.

[RobShermer]

[QUOTE=Buckeye Bleau;1327189]There is no quantitative statement from someone here that will validate that point, other than people's opinion, you know what that is worth.

Hi Joe. This will be my first SF due to being a new owner this past April. I will be ryding from KC so it'll be a short 2 hr trip. I can't speak to how great SF is in itself...vendors, group rides, commaradire etc. I believe it's the location being a big part of it. I'm from Springfield, and the area has many interesting destinations. The topography of the Ozarks offers great rides..especially south of town through Branson and into Arkansas. Springfield boasts having the most restaurants than most cities it's size. You have to eat at Leong's for the cashew chicken, Mexican Villa for the burrito enchilada-style, and catch a throwed roll at Lamberts just to name a few. Shopping is decent at the headquarters of Bass Pro Shops, The Branson Landing and the outlet malls in Branson. As someone mentioned above, there are a couple of Civil War Battlefields in the area. The second one being a couple hours SW in Pea Ridge Arkansas. You need to go to Silver Dollar City and step back into the late 1800's. Read the short book "The Shepard of the Hills" and then Branson will make sense. The outdoor play of the same name is very entertaining. The rolling hills and winding rivers of Christian and Taney Counties south of Springfield are great for ryding. The new Pitbull Powersports in Bolivar looks like a gravel parking lot because it was an old quarry which is now a off-road course. The building is nice and had a nice grand opening which I attended. The new Springfield location will offer more space. Lamonster's Garage is in Nixa south of Springfield. A must visit for any Spyder Ryder. I met Jacob there last fall...super guy and nice operation. I hope this helps.

Rob

[Texas Al]

We are registered and looking forward to meeting new friends. Anyone else from DFW area going?

I am thinking of going. Never been to one. Rick are you riding up or trailering?

[AY4B]

Sounds like there is going to be carry over ay the Best Western. Heck we will have our own Party..... At the Best Party Western.....

I will be at the Best Western Plus, its a different Best Western and closer to the host hotels.

[Yazz]

Just registered for Spyderfest. This will be my ninth one ( Still think the first three were THE BEST ones, in Cuba )

Ninth for me too.

Ah, the good old days...

First time I met you was at the drag strip on the Fairgrounds. We need to get together some evening at Spyderfest to kick tires and tell lies.

[Big Arm]

I can tell a lot of lies .....But for a fact....you Joy (Yazz), Dan (Firefly), Seth (SethO) Lamont(Lamonster), Rickylen (Len) and I are the only ones that have made all nine Spyderfest and it's a real pleasure for me being in such great company with you all. I've had a ball ...........oh ya.......the drag strip.......now those were the days........

[CESchmutz]

I just bought my first Spyder, a week before Christmas. Like Rob, I live in the KC area, and grew up in Springfield. My mother-in-law lives in Nixa, not too far from LaMonster's shop. My youngest son (14 years old) is a bigger Spyder enthusiast than I am. The two of us will be riding down and look forward to meeting other like-minded riders. I guess I need to get us registered.

[Yazz]

We need to bring back the drag races!
It came from such a humble beginning and the tradition should continue.

Maybe there's a place at The Rock we can race, or better yet at the Ozark Raceway Park. (I love their hot dogs.)

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

We need to bring back the drag races!
It came from such a humble beginning and the tradition should continue.

Maybe there's a place at The Rock we can race, or better yet at the Ozark Raceway Park. (I love their hot dogs.)

I'm in ........... Mike

[Yazz]

The reason I keep going to Spyderfest is to meet up with old friends and make new ones. It's all about the people...

*******

To all y'all who haven't been to a Spyderfest before, there will be lots to see and do. Don't worry about what rides to where right now. MOgang is planning as we speak. Every year gets bigger and better. There will be vendors galore.

Please remember, this is an all volunteer get-together.

[Yazz]

I'm in ........... Mike

To do it safely and have a proper race timer, Ozark Park Raceway is the way to go.

May 4th & 5th, Friday and Saturday they are have big money racing. That leaves us May 3rd, Thursday, for test and tuning, and races. If we get enough people interested, I'll talk to Ozark Park to find out if May 3rd is possible.

Making a new thread for the drags...

[Ryan12]

Anyone know if there will be any Laser Alignment at SPYDERFEST 2018???

[Buckeye Bleau]

Anyone know if there will be any Laser Alignment at SPYDERFEST 2018???

I would suppose that there will be at least two ways to get that done!

Joe