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Rider
Bulletins (updated 18 Aug 08):
Schedule:
Friday
- Arrive, unpack and ride (PS. Bring your own roadmaps or GPS units).
Friday night -
Group photo at the main lodge entrance, 7:00 PM. Mingle w/ old and new friends (on-your-own).
Saturday - Various Rides w/ volunteer leaders (2 rider meetings
are scheduled for Saturday morning per below).
Saturday night - Decide on a place to eat supper, then we'll go
there (perhaps
http://www.blackwater-brewing.com/
in Davis). Optional campsite / campfire gathering afterwards.
Sunday - Bon voyage
● A
GROUP PHOTO will be taken at 7:00 PM on Friday, 22 Aug 08.
We'll meet at the main lodge entrance. Please bring your
camera and your ride.
● Mark
Hawkins reports that the resort has agreed to set up a
complimentary
"Bike Wash Station."
●
National Weather Service FORECAST for Davis, WV
26260.
● So that all participants are aware of route /
destination options on Saturday 23 Aug 08, two rider
meetings (and two start-times) have been set:
1. 7:30
AM RIDER MEETING: 8:00 AM departure from in front of
the Lodge with
Garry Simmons for an 8-hour excursion: "I
tend to be on the road by 8am because I like put some
miles in by dinner time. I have several loops figured
out that are in the 300-350 mile range. I know some folk
prefer a more relaxed start and a shorter day. I do like
to be back in the 4pm - 6pm time frame to socialize
while winding down with a tasty adult beverage. My
longer, sportier ride will be leaving the lodge at
8:00 AM and participants should there before that."
2.
8:30 AM RIDER MEETING: 9:00 AM departure from in
front of Lodge for those interested in exploring other
possible routes / destinations. No special route is
planned; we'll check out several routes provided by
Garry, draw from the interests of those present and
split up accordingly for an enjoyable day on the road. |
During 2005, 2006
& 2007, this informal event drew 30-40 riders each year.
Really, it's just a bunch of riders from the local area and
surrounding states getting together to ride the great roads
in the area, and all makes and models of bikes are welcome. Each
rider is responsible for all their own costs (lodging, food,
fuel, etc.). No registration fees, no door prizes, no t-shirts
or gizmos; it's all up to you and therefore, "at your own risk."
The 2008 Event
Coordinators are
Garry Simmons of Pittsburgh, Mark Hawkins
(Hawkster) of Kentucky
and Ron Woodhead
(Woody) of PA.
Here are the
details:
Fr-Su
22-24 Aug 08 at Canaan Valley Resort (State Park), WV
(at 800-622-4121).
Google Map HERE
If you wish to stay in the Lodge....a block of rooms for 22-24
Aug 08 under the group name "Euro Rider Rendezvous" are held. Please contact
Canaan Valley Resort Lodge, identify the event name and make your
reservations @ $95/night double occupancy (includes all taxes/fees).
(UPDATE 23 Jul 08: the block of rooms was released by
the resort, so regular rates will now apply to any reservation
made).
Cabins are also available to rent at the resort.
If you wish to camp there...
check out
Canaan Valley Resort Campsites to make your campsite reservation.
Their on-site campground is available @ $25 per site / night and
is adjacent to the lodge
property (but no group discount is provided). It's a very
nice campground, with showers and flush toilets.
Better call or send in a reservation form (see link below) ASAP.
The resort has a pizza/sandwich
shop, a fancy restaurant and a bar on-site. We hope to select
and descend on
a nice restaurant in the area on Saturday night (7PM) and have a group dinner
(on-your-own, with separate checks).
This page was
updated on
20.Aug.08.
Please check back for event updates.
