[NJSBMWR] RE MOVED MOA Nat Rally move to 2021 and NEW MOTORAD FEST Sept MOA Event

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RE MOVED MOA Nat Rally  to 2021 and NEW MOTORAD FEST Sept MOA Event
I know Don sent out info on the National Rally but here is more info on the Sept MOA event


We have moved the 2020 National MOA Rally Great Falls MT to  same June weekend in 2021, same place.
But, for 2020 we have introduced a new event at end of September, in Lebanon TN.  MOTORAD FEST
Roger T
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As we discussed previously, I think it is natural to say "the Rally has been cancelled." If you have been watching social and online comments this morning, that is certainly the most common words when referencing events and the rally. 
I would encourage every one to get the word "Cancelled" out of your vocabulary. Saddle Up & Ride is absolutely NOT cancelled. It has been scheduled for June 24-27, 2021. That is not cancelled. Cancelled means it isn't going to happen. This Rally is happening and it is up to all of us to be clear in our communication that it is happening!
I realize it is a bit of wordsmithing, but we went through a lot of effort to craft a message that does not include "cancelled." The Rally is a very important effort for us and we owe it to everyone who contributes to the success of the Rally to be absolutely positive that Great Falls is happening. So far, the reaction to the new dates is positive. Let's make sure we do our part to keep it positive.
I do not always go to rallies, but when I do, it will be in Great Falls. Stay healthy, my friends!
Ted


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Motorrad Fest: Join us in September

   MOA Executive Director Ted Moyer and MOA President Wes Fitzer are pleased to announce MOTORRAD FEST, a brand-new three-day festival style event open to MOA members, their guests, all motorcyclists and anybody else who wishes to attend.Motorrad Fest will take place 25-27 September 2020 at the Peyton Road Camping Area of the Wilson County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Tennessee. MOA members who attended the National Rally in 2019 will remember this as the RV area during the Lebanon Rally."Motorrad Fest is the weekend before the AIMExpo in Columbus, Ohio, and we expect many of our regular exhibitors will make a combined trip to both places," Moyer said. "We are also looking at some local vendors to bring a bit of Tennessee flavor to Motorrad Fest."Registration for Motorrad Fest will open on 1 May. Passes for the entire weekend will cost $69; adding a camping pass adds $30 for a total of $99. Day passes will be available from $19. RV spaces will cost $349 and will include two tickets for the entire weekend. Full details will be available on the MOA website on 1 May. Registration specials will be available for a limited time.Fitzer added, "We want members to know we're thinking about them and trying to work through the situation. These are our friends and we're most concerned for their health and well-being. The virus has certainly changed things for us this year, but I'm proud we've been able to respond and think a little differently by shifting some events, creating a new destination event and placing members first in our refund policies and the options they have for the future."MOA Website