Sport Touring Corner MSTA FlyBy Week 2024

By Norm Kern

Motorcycle Sport Touring Association’s largest regional rally returns to Marietta, Ohio, August 19 – 25, offering outstanding sport touring routes, scenic countryside, fine dining, and social time in a location that is easy to get to  from any direction.

Most arrive on Thursday, ride for two days and go home on Sunday. Or come early in the week for a relaxed, small rally atmosphere where it’s easier to meet and get to know people.

Expect the parking lot to be empty during the day- Everyone will be out riding the twisty roads of southeast Ohio and West Virginia. While there are no organized group rides, you can ride solo, with friends in small groups or use our “Find Riding Partners” system.

GPS Routes- There will be 38+ GPS routes in this year’s catalog, including 11 adventure routes- well over 5000 miles of fun and exciting roads in Ohio and Virginia. Of course you can do your own rides, go sightseeing or whatever strikes your fancy.

Hotels-  Comfort Suites Marietta is an all-suite facility. Each room has a full-size pull-out sofa and includes a free hot breakfast buffet each morning. We also have a block of rooms at the Fairfield Inn next door and several camping options nearby.

Outdoor Lounge: Wednesday-Saturday, our trademark “Outdoor Lounge” will be located behind the hotel. We’ll have plenty of chairs and pop-up shelters with tables so you can relax with friends.

Dining: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday feature evening Dinner Tours to nice restaurants in downtown Marietta. We carpool and use vans to get everyone there and back so you don’t have to gear up and ride your bike to enjoy a good dinner or adult beverage.

A food truck will be available in the hotel parking lot Wednesday, Friday and Saturday so you can get food and enjoy it at the outdoor lounge with friends.

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Free Therapeutic Massage-  LMT Anne-Marie La France of Morganton, North Carolina, will be on hand Thursday-Saturday to provide free thirty minute mini-massages and full paid sessions.

Bike Wash-. MSTA member and detailing expert Jeremy Riffle, owner of Vehicle Enhancements, Inc. of Dayton, OH, will be on hand  to answer your questions about cleaning and finish protection for your bike. He will have a Muc-Off power washer that’s designed specifically for motorcycles, plus water hoses, soap, towels, blow dryer, cleaning and detailing supplies. All materials and assistance will be free, fast and fun! 

Full info and registration- visit https://flybyweek.com or contact event coordinator Norm Kern at nkernmsta@gmail.com.com. Event registration: https://reg.planetreg.com/flybyweek2024

Connect with local Ohio Motorcycle Sport Touring Association riders at these monthly breakfasts:

Southwest Ohio Breakfast, 9AM, July 20

Village Family Restaurant
144 S. Main St.
Waynesville, OH 45068
Central Ohio Breakfast, 8AM, July 7, August 4