Remembering my first Owners Event

[Spyder-Buck]

Spyderfest 2014.Stayed at KOA. Making plans to be at KOA again this year for Spyderfest.

 

[Yazz]

I think my first one was SITS in 2009(?) Not long after I bought my 2008 GS. Anybody on here remember the Gentleman was certain TN was not a helmet state and did not get far, when he got nailed by the law. The next year he had a helmet covered in hair.

I remember that Gentleman in his hairy helmet quite well... :roflblack:

 

[spyder-dude]

My first spyder event was the home coming at the BRP factory in Canada in 2008. It was great and have met so many friends there and everyplace else since.

 

[ruthie]

My first one was 2012 - Durango, CO I was amazed at all the Spyders that was there. Getting to talk with Spyders owners from all over. The bad thing, I did not win the trip.
2013- Maggie Valley another fun time and it was nice that I remembered folks that I had meet last night. Once again the bad was, I did not win the trip.
2014 - Durango, CO (a beautiful place to ride) great time seeing friends and making new friends. The highlight was getting to ride on a photo shoot with Pierre, Lamont, Joan, Fred, Cherrie. I was the old lady with the young heart. That ride almost made up for me not winning the trip for the third time.
2015 - where will BRP take us for a fun fill time?

 

[Web Runner]

First event

My first Spyder only event was "Gathering of the Spyders" hosted by Hotglue and Flamingobabe.
Thanks for the hospitality!

 

[bscrive]

We're new to the world of Spyder, but are considering going to Spyderquest 2015. Maybe you can fill us in on the do's and don'ts we should expect or avoid.

PM'd you.

 

[Paula(Butch2025)]

Spyders in the Smokies 2010 and your barbecue

Nuh, uh....we met you and Joe in Wisconsin at that rally at Devils Head Resort!!! Wouldn't that be our first event?
Then we went to the Chicago Owners Event the next June.

 

[Erags]

To Many to list

SITS 2010 and Lamont's BBQ

 

[MouthPiece]

Chris, in2010 it was Spyders In the Smokies put on by Spyder Talk and Lamont had a BBQ. The Owners Event was in Chicago that year.

I said that the Smoky event was my first event but really I went to an event in Wisconsin that was put on by Robs Performance, the dealer who now does Spyder Rendevous. It was a Spyder event but there were less than 10 Spyders there. That is where I met Butch and Paula and Kelly. We all met up in Gatlinburg for the Smoky event and have been friends with them ever since.

Silly me!!! You're absolutely right. I had my 2010 RT-S Premier Edition. Perhaps it was the following year, 2011, at Maggie Valley?

​Chris

 

[PrairieSpyder]

My first spyder event was the home coming at the BRP factory in Canada in 2008. It was great and have met so many friends there and everyplace else since.

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Noting the join date on your profile. You must be an original SpyderLover! :thumbup:

 

[ddfried]

Spyder Events

2010 BRP Owners Event - Chicago (2008 GS - Corbin Special)
2011 Spyderfest - Cuba - (2008 GS - Corbin Special)
2011 BRP Owners Event - Maggie Valley - (2008 GS - Corbin Special)
2012 Spyderfest - Cuba - (2012 RT Ltd + 622 trailer)
2012 BRP Owners Event - Durango (2012 RT Ltd + 622 trailer)
2013 Spyderfest - Springfield/Ozark - (2012 RT Ltd + 622 trailer)
2013 BRP Owners Event - Maggie Valley - (2012 RT Ltd + 622 trailer)
2014 Spyderfest - Springfield - (2012 RT Ltd + 622 trailer)
2014 BRP Owners Event - Durango - (2012 RT Ltd + 622 trailer)
2014 Spyder Rendevous - Johnson Creek, WI - (2012 RT Ltd + 622 trailer)
2015 Spyderfest - Springfield (registered) - (2012 RT Ltd + 622 trailer)
2015 BRP Owners Event - ????????????????????? Planning on it!

Loving every mile! Saving for a 1330 RT Ltd.

 

[Big F]

The 2013 Owner's Event in Maggie Valley was my first Spyder gathering. I had just gotten my motorcycle endorsement in the middle of April and in June I rode 950 miles from Iowa to Maggie Valley. I took 3 days to ride down and the third day I met up with about 20 other Spyder riders in Lexington KY, and we caravan'd to Maggie Valley. Met some great people and had a great time.

After the Owner's event, I went to Lamont's barbecue and actually met Lamont. What a nice guy. Met more people there and then took another 3 days to ride back to Iowa. It's a trip I'll never forget.

Last spring, my wife and I experienced Spyderfest. The day we left it was 40 degrees and the wind was blowing 25-30 miles an hour with a threat of rain. It was my wife's first trip on the Spyder and she never complained. We had a great time at Spyderfest and we are coming back this year (hopefully with a guitar).

See you all there.

Tony

Tony: You should hook up with Chico from Omaha. He is a Spyder owner with a guitar also!! We will both be at Spyderfest again this year. Maybe put Aug. 29-30 on your calendar as we will be having our Spydermania II in Council Bluffs, IA. Chico and I (THE BIG F) are the organizers this year. Got a couple great rydes planned in the Loess Hills Byway plus lots of other fun stuff. My email is: [email protected]
THE BIG F

 

[OJ UK]

Well as many of you know SpyderFest 2014 was my first event but I
shall be at SF 2015 and I'm looking forward to seeing you all again.

@akspyderman..... Get yourself into a plane and fly down! Not being able to bring your ryde
doesn't stop you having a good time.

 

[Spyder ri]

Spyderquest 2014. Planning on 2015.

 

[spyderbirds]

Spyderfest 2012, while it was still in Cuba, MO.

 

[Empty Pockets]

2014 owners event was the first

2014 Owners event
2014 Spyder Palooza
2014 Laumont BBQ

hoping to do a few this year

 

[GuitarPlayer]

Tony: You should hook up with Chico from Omaha. He is a Spyder owner with a guitar also!! We will both be at Spyderfest again this year. Maybe put Aug. 29-30 on your calendar as we will be having our Spydermania II in Council Bluffs, IA. Chico and I (THE BIG F) are the organizers this year. Got a couple great rydes planned in the Loess Hills Byway plus lots of other fun stuff. My email is: [email protected]
THE BIG F

I will do that. I'll also put Aug. 29-30 on my calendar.

See you all at Spyderfest!

Tony