Big Basket & AMA Museum Ride

Description: This will be a destination ride to the “Big Basket” and the AMA Museum.  The “Big Basket” is the former Longaberger Company headquarters, now vacant.  It is also the World's Largest Basket Building, according to the World Record Academy.  There have been rumors for years of possible demolition, so this is your chance to see it in person.  The (AMA) American Motorcyclist Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum’s stated purpose is to “collect, record, preserve and honor the events, motorcycles and people who define the spirit of motorcycling in America, and to educate people about that rich history.”  The history and motorcycle collection in the museum will be an experience to remember.

This will be a full day with early staging at 7:15 AM with an expected return time of 6:30 PM to allow time at both destination sites.  Plan on a group picture in front of the “Big Basket” building.  Afterward a fuel stop at BP gas is combined with Lunch at Tic Tac Taco inside the BP gas station.  Tic Tac Taco is a “Subway” style franchise that makes and serves fresh food.  After lunch a short 22-mile Interstate 70 ride to the AMA Museum.  We have allotted 1 ½ hours at the motorcycle museum to allow everyone ample time explore and read about the amazing history.

Websites:  https://americanmotorcyclist.com/hall-of-fame/

https://www.worldrecordacademy.org/2023/5/worlds-largest-basket-building...

Road Conditions: First hour will be Interstate and Highway then rural roads, back roads and yes, we have some amazing curves prior to the “Big Basket”.  Afternoon will be short 22 miles on Interstate 70 to the museum and then suburban roads to bypass Columbus and then rural roads home with Rte. 73 and I-71 the last 30 miles to PKHD.

Costs: Lunch $8-$15.  AMA museum.  Adults $10,  Seniors $8,  AMA Members=Free

Miles: Approximately 300 total.

Lunch Stop: Tic Tac Taco in the BP Gas Station, also our Gas Stop to maximize time at the Motorcycle Museum.

Break Stops: Stops are roughly every hour.  Picture Stop at “Big Basket” building will NOT have any facilities.

Staging: 7:15 am BP Gas Station, 777 Mason Morrow Millgrove Rd, South Lebanon, OH 45036

Kickstands Up: 7:45 am

Return Time: 6:30 pm

Please arrive with tanks full, people empty.

Road Captains:

Leads / Sweeps Group 1 Jim Riehm & Ron Hooven,  Group 2 Dano Soha & Gabriel Venzin

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.