Q. What is a Book Bank? 
A. It is a beautiful old bank building that is now used as a children's library.  It is located at a school bus stop in the Appalachian Highlands.

Q. What is Blue Grass? 
A. Blue Grass is a small town located in “Virginia's Little Switzerland".  This is the town where the first ever on-location Hollywood movie was shot.  It is a place untouched by modern society with no stop-lights, no fast food, and no cell phones.

Q. My significant-other doesn't like motorcycles all that much.  Will he or she like this event? 
A. Absolutely!  It's just as much about music, the mountains, and camping as it is about motorcycles.

Q. Can I smoke my Boys-Away-From-Home cigar in the barn?
A. NO! Not anywhere near the barn, anyway. Hay and straw and wood are all very flammable. You can smoke all you want down around the outdoor fireplace. Please dispose of butts and other trash safely and thoughtfully.

Q. May I bring my dog?
A. No you may not.  We love dogs, but dogs love sheep. This is a working sheep farm.  If a dog has not been raised with sheep, it will instinctively "run" the sheep until they drop.  Our dogs will then guard the sheep and the situation degenerates.  Why would you have a dog on a motorcycle anyway?

Q. May I drive the cage and tow the bikes? 
A. Yes!  We will make fun of you of course, but that should be expected.  Classic cars are loved and encouraged!

Q.  Can I ride my bike in the fields? 
A. No because of the hay crop, but there are lots of fantastic fire roads in the county for dual sports.  Maps will be provided.

Q. May I bring 12 children and 1 illegal alien?
A. All aliens are welcome but any children should be on an extremely short leash and accompanied by an adult at all times.  There are many dangerous areas around the barn and this is our home.  Although this event supports a children's library, it is meant primarily for adults.  Having said that, this is a laid back and wholesome event.  A well behaved teenager should have a good time.  Doing the "Zen-thing" with your teenager is encouraged.

Q. I'm a big fella...can I get seconds at supper?
A. Yes...as long as supplies last. Please be courteous and return to the serving line only after all have been served. The Country Convenience Store in Blue Grass, near the Book Bank, is a good place to get extra supplies. Junior and Linda have everything a motorcycle camper might need, including sandwiches, beverages, motor oil, fuses, bailing wire, and tractor parts [both J-D and M-G].

Q.  What kind of bikes attend? 
A. You name it!  We'll have scooters, sport bikes, dual sports, cruisers, and antiques.   There will be Nortons, BMWs, Yamahaws, Triumphs, Guzzis and all the rest.

Q. Is there a hot shower?
A. Yes!

Q. Do I need to REGISTER and by when? 
A. Yes, you should...ASAP. Camp sites, food, and bathroom facilities are limited. Your REGISTRATION is most effective when not received on the Saturday morning of the event.  If you show up without having REGISTERed, you will have to park your moto with the cages and ride Kveldt the unbroken Icelandic Stallion to the rally venue.  If you REGISTER but then don't show up, we will schedule a ride to your house and do wheelies and donuts on your lawn. Please follow this link to REGISTER.

Q. What will the temperature be?
A. Check our web page weather. It gets cool in the evenings, ~45 degrees Fahrenheit. We've heard in previous years that riding jackets tend to make for uncomfortable sleeping so do bring some warm gear.

Q. Will I need to sign a hold-harmless agreement when I enter the rally?
A. Yes, the owners of the farm will require this without exception. You will be asked to refrain from falling down and there will not be a sheep rodeo.

Q. Are there hookups for my RV?
A. Only the hook up on the end of the tractor chain we'll use to pull your RV out of the mud in the field. This is a Motorcycle [Tent] Camp Night on a working sheep farm. There are no concrete RV pads, electrical, phone, water/sewer, or cable TV jacks. Don't expect your cell phone or satellite TV/radio to work either...our farm is in a mountain valley in the radio quiet zone surrounding the Green Bank Observatory and certain other facilities we cannot tell you about.

Q. Will there be breakfast Sunday morning?
A. Yes. Coffee, tea, juice, fruit, home-baked bread, rolls, and coffee cakes will be available at 7AM. Please don't peek in the kitchen door at 5AM to inquire on the status of the percolator. We know you like to rise and ride; we'll get that coffee out there just as quickly as we can.

Q.  What is the Shrine of the Weeping Norton? 
A. We can't tell you, but it would be best if you pack a sacrificial Zener Diode. 

Q. What do J-D and M-G stand for?
A. John Deere and Moto Guzzi. 

Q. Why won't Vincent bring the ball all the way back to me?
A. It's Vincent's job to retrieve the ball from infinity back to about the 5 yard line at break neck speed; it's Guzzi's job to bring you the ball from the 5 yard line and take the credit, "Good job, Guzzi!", with a short bark. If Guzzi's not around you'll just have to do the 5 yard retrieve yourself because Vincent is particular about protocol. 

Q. What happens if it rains?
A. The weenies stay at home and the rest of us have more to eat and a private concert.