2018 Rally Location ---> POLL

[3Chief]

THANK YOU all for your input on this......

The Colorado location is closer to many more great rides then the other locations that we were considering and the average daily temp is around 85 degrees. Several of restaurants to chose from.


WEST of the Mississippi location ....

Super 8 Cortez, Colorado. Call 970-235-2553 ask for Chris

There is a Block of rooms for us under the name "F6B Riders"

Wednesday August 22nd through August 26th, the room rates are $60 plus tax = $65.54

The 4 nights combined ---> $262.16

The group rate will be locked until July 1st 2018, after July first you will be paying much higher rates (if there are rooms available).


WillTill's CONVOY ...... from Cortez to Cherokee departs Sunday 8-26 (details to follow)


EAST of the Mississippi location ....

Microtel Cherokee, North Carolina. Call 828-497-7800 ask for Emily

There is a Block of rooms for us under the name "FB Riders" their computer would not take "F6B"

Wednesday August 29th and Thursday August 30th, the room rates are $59 plus 13.9% tax = $67.20
Friday August 31st and Saturday September 1st, the room rates are $89 plus 13.9% tax = $101.37

The 4 nights combined ---> $296 plus 41.10 tax = $337.10

The group rate will be locked until July 1st, after July first you will also be paying much higher rates (if there are rooms available). It is Labor Day weekend and our Goal is to be heading Home Sunday morning

And thank you sir for all the time/effort you put into these events.

[willtill]

So it is not Grand Junction, Colorado? Instead it is Cortez, Colorado?

[Phantom]

So it is not Grand Junction, Colorado? Instead it is Cortez, Colorado?

Correct, was not able to iron out the details and get the prices down enough, that's why I had not posted the hotels that I was in negotiation with. They have a large Annual Peach Festival that weekend in Grand Junction and rooms are at a Premium. A couple of members from that area had mentioned that if we headed South, the temps would be cooler and we would be closer to more possible routes that everyone will enjoy. So we reached out to Hotels in Durango and Cortez. Spoke with 4 managers and .... Super 8 in Cortez is now our BASE camp. Super 8 rooms were remodeled this year (2017) and the front office/ guest area is to be remodeled this winter.

[2wheelsforme]

Great part of the country. Mesa Verde Nat. Park. Million Dollar HI way, Canyons Of The Ancients, Telluride, all close. A little farther North is Gunnison National Forest and Hwy 92. On my bucket list so if I make it I will do it before or during if a ride is going that far north.

[choptop]

Correct, was not able to iron out the details and get the prices down enough, that's why I had not posted the hotels that I was in negotiation with. They have a large Annual Peach Festival that weekend in Grand Junction and rooms are at a Premium. A couple of members from that area had mentioned that if we headed South, the temps would be cooler and we would be closer to more possible routes that everyone will enjoy. So we reached out to Hotels in Durango and Cortez. Spoke with 4 managers and .... Super 8 in Cortez is now our BASE camp. Super 8 rooms were remodeled this year (2017) and the front office/ guest area is to be remodeled this winter.

Thank you Phantom and who ever else for your hard work !!

[3Chief]

Barring being TDY to SD again my intent is to attend both rally's and maybe join Willtill's convoy. If I'm TDY I'll only be able to attend Colorado. As 53Driver puts it, "The Office of Budget and Accounting" has signed off on both plans.

[shortleg0521]

I will be able to go to both rallies,.God willing!
Looks to be about a 5000 mile ride just to both of them.
Should be able to add a few more miles at the rallies ya, ya, ya !!!!!

[willtill]

I will be able to go to both rallies,.God willing!
Looks to be about a 5000 mile ride just to both of them.
Should be able to add a few more miles at the rallies ya, ya, ya !!!!!

Yep.

I'm ordering new tires for next year. Cause the current shoe's (including the car tire on the rear) will not be of sufficient tread life for the duration of the Rally's.



Westward Ho! young man!

[imported_scottydi]

I will plan to attend both of the rallies, with the unfortunate realization that work could force a change of plans...

Scottydi

[Az Wingrider]

Let the party planning begin. Southern Colorado is my favorite riding area and I am really looking forward to being there. Thanks Phantom for all your work in putting it together.