Rally Town

[coacha]

Since the original idea of the 2010 Rally (June 15, 16, 17) site was posed, it seems about every other week someone chimes in with a different idea for a host city, hotel, etc. We need to make a firm decision on these elements so that arrangements can start to be made.

In this thread, please post your thoughts on what city/town in the Shenandoah Valley area should be our take off point. Please remember that some people will want to stay in hotels and some people will want to camp, so we need to make sure accommodations for both are close by.

I would like ideas posted in this thread over the next 2 weeks, then I will compile the information and we will have a vote and be done with that process.

[trosco]

Ron, I suggest that we locate home base somewhere in the Staunton, Waynesboro and Harrisonburg area. I really don't care where with in say a 50 mile radius we pick. I just think that puts us close to I-81 and I-64 so for the people coming longer distances being near major interstates will help. Beyond that it also make skyline and blue ridge parkways easy access and also let's us run over to WV side of VA stateline where more get riding and site seeing (Seneca Rocks for example)is available. So that is my 2 cents worth, might not be worth the whole 2 cents but then, what is?

[mrfuni]

Coach Ron,

Don't know the area that well and June '10 is so far away. Still not riding yet, stitches out tomorrow http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif . Only suggestion would be a location to satisfy the wusses ;) like me and others who prefer a hotel and those who prefer to camp. Would lean on members near the area of the meet place for local advice. If I was doing it today, would probably trailer up from South Florida, or at least a majority of the way. 7 hours each way running up I-75 is no fun just to get out of Florida, but then again I flew out to Custer :-/ .

Looking forward to hearing what others have to say... Joe

[coacha]

When we go up from FL, I know I am staying off the Eisenhower Interstate System for as much of the ride as possible. We will have 3 days to go 900 miles (+/-) so that is doable.

[mark]

I am fortunate to live in the Staunton,Waynesboro, Hrrisonburg area.Many people in the group want to camp, others like the hotel. The only area that I know of that can put the entire group close together(3miles+-) is the Days Inn/Walnut hills Campground combination south of Staunton. Both are just off I-81 and Both are 2 exits South of I-64(5miles)
You would be 15-20 from the Blue Ridge Parkway,(was riding up there today) 20minutes by way of rt 11 and the Staunton Bypass to 250W heading into WVa.
Harrisonburg would offer more hotels due to the colleges in Hburg but the campers would be quite a distance away from what ever hotel was used. Where ever we go it would be in my back yard, so I don't care, but I would like for those traveling long distances to have a good time, not have the group split up more than necessary, and have the opprotunity to do the best rides the area has to offer which are numerous. . My 2 cents.

[trosco]

Hey, this is sort of hy-jacking the thread but.... give some thought to one of the rides being to DC to the Cemetary-tomb unknown soldier/Viet Wall/Smythsonian etc... I don't know if anyone would be interested but if someone already lives in the mountains maybe they might want to see something different?

[coacha]

Ross, we will get to the ride end of things after we everyone to come to a consensus about the site.

[bigdave]

I agree with Mark i have stayed in the Staunton area before very nice area

[poppy]

So far, after reading all the threads, it seems Staunton makes the best sense. Camping and hotels. If I come up I may bring my cargo trailer and camp a few nights. I will vote for the Staunton area.......

[classic1]

+1 with Mark. We only live about 12 miles apart. I contacted a few hotels and the Days Inn that Mark mentioned is $55 a night ( block price ). Others were around $89 a night. I want to go by there and look at their rooms.

[kawgirl]

I like the Days Inn/Walnut Hills Campground idea. Makes the most sense to me if the rooms check out. $55 is a good price.

[Todd]

What ever ya'll decide is fine with me.

[mark]

just to clarify, when I said you were 15-20 away from the Blue Ridge pkwy thats minutes not miles.

[mrfuni]

Somebody has to check out the Day's Inn. They can be pretty seedy and gghost specified a GOOD hotel :)

[kensam]

I vote for Staunton! Convenient and great riding in all directions.

[dabull]

Hampton Inn Staunton
40 Payne Lane, Staunton, Virginia, USA 24401
Tel: +1-540-886-7000 Fax: +1-540-886-7098

....i just sayin,,,,LOL

[coacha]

Hampton Inns are usually good hotels. I can give them a call this week and see what they can do for a rate.

[gghost]

You tell them Joe. I don't ride alone, but I might be sleeping alone if the motel is poor.

[mark]

Hampton Inn would only be maybe 3 miles more away from Walnut hills, and it is in town so there would be more places to eat.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Staunton sounds good to me. We could always try to locate The Statler Brothers. That is their hometown. Not sure I would want to do any riding in DC. I lived at Fort Meade, MD while in the Army and make a couple of trips to DC. I don't recommend anyone go there on a cycle. It was bad enough in a car.

[samkjr]

On the Statler brothers, my Friend lives right beside one of theier exes. Se made out well with a nice home.

Since we are doing Stanton, I have alread blocked 15 rooms at the Stonewall Jackson. That should be nice accomadations for those of us that don't like to camp. That's just a joke for Mark and Mike. I doubt everyone wants to spend that money, and I doubt they would wan a bunch of bikes parked out front.

With the date picked, I will not be able to attend. I'm a high school teacher and that is finals weeks. Not allowed to take that off.

[mark]

Actually there was a goldwing rally here just this spring and they did stay at the Stonewall Hotel..

[dkdixie]

Actually there was a goldwing rally here just this spring and they did stay at the Stonewall Hotel..

Mark, since the Rally will be in your backyard. What night do you plan to have us all over for 1 1/4" Porterhouse steaks?? ::)

PS: Malt beverage (and a bottle of vino for Joe) would be appreciated as well! :)

PSS: BTW, I use to live in Stuarts Draft

[poppy]

Any news on the local hotels??

[nomad561]

I'm probably going to camp but might decide on a hotel so I would like the option of both in the area.I'll have to accept the advice of the locals in the area.

[poppy]

I looked on Hampton's website and the advanced booking price for a room was $109 a night....wow, i may be camping after all. But to be fair, Hampton is nice....


edited: $101 per night with wife's state i.d.

[mrfuni]

Poppy,
I love the Hampton Inn, but there must be other hotel options available?
Just check with gghost, I know he enjoys the finer things in life ;)

[trosco]

Well, knowing the hotel rates and locations would be nice, just in case, but I plan to tent camp unless something big changes. I'll have a 2 man dome tent (only big enough for one really). It's been a while but they used to let you put two tents on a site. We got any other tent campers that want to share a site and save a little change?

[coacha]

We will probably be pulling our camper up, David and Andrea will probably be camping, Kaw-Head will be camping and probably a few more.

I will try to get a few ideas on prices directly from hotels next week. Students came back yesterday and it has been a hectic couple days at the school.

[jmilucky]

We will probably be pulling our camper up, David and Andrea will probably be camping, Kaw-Head will be camping and probably a few more.

I will try to get a few ideas on prices directly from hotels next week. Students came back yesterday and it has been a hectic couple days at the school.

Leeanne and I are planning to pull our camper as well.

Jim

[MikeInFla]

Everyone has a camper. I should have bought the one Ron showed me on craigslist.

[jmilucky]

Everyone has a camper. I should have bought the one Ron showed me on craigslist.

I have room in the camper for Natalie...you however have to sleep in the tent

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[mrfuni]

"I have room in the camper for Natalie...you however have to sleep in the tent"

Shame on you Jim, she'll be a married woman at rally time!

[coacha]

Mike, we will find you one some time soon. Looks like Tammy may have to stock up on chocolate and marshmellows for the trip. Me, I'll make sure Kaw-Head has a nice level place to sit, unlike Custer when we were all sitting side hill!

[jmilucky]

Joe,

Mrs. J is a married woman too and I sleep with her all the time...so your point?

[mrfuni]

"Mrs. J is a married woman too and I sleep with her all the time...so your point?:

You've got a point there Jim, so I guess my comment is pointless? ???

Another doctor visit today for my thumb. 2 surgeries later still hurts and another problem developed. Gave me a cortisone shot and a splint to wear. May have to have a joint reconstruction in a month or 2 if this doesn't work. This is getting old, injured late April and it goes on and on and on... :(

[coacha]

Looks like we have our site picked then. We need to finalize the lodging and such next.

Joe, that stinks. I sure hope things clear up for you soon.

[MikeInFla]

I'm really sorry to hear about your hand Joe. Hopefully they'll get it back as good as new after all the work on it. I wish you the best.

Jim, your a dog!!!! ;)

CoachA, if we stay at the campground with the cabins Natalie said she would like to do that. So, I'll just bring the trailer for all the chocolate and graham crackers. oh and beer.

[trosco]

joe, typing one handed as rt hand in cast now from srgery friday. lft nee surgery was 4 weeks ago. layed down on floor today cause back hurt, and wife hadto get neighbor come help me up cause couldn't get up with just right leg and left arm. walking wounded sucks and only been 4weeks for me. just trying to comiserate with you buddy

[mrfuni]

Sorry to hear about your troubles...Heal fast...On a positive note, It's just too damn hot and rainy to ride now anyway, so chill and heal..

[Kawhead]

Hey Coach fine me a camper while you ain't got much to do! :)

When I sleep with my wife it feels like I'm sleepin' with my closest relative. :-[

[coacha]

I'll look for you Kaw-Head. Craigslist is the best thing out there.

[trosco]

Kaw-head aka Mike:
I understand how you know what it feels like to sleep with your wife. I am concerned a bit with how you know what it is like to sleep with your nearest relative???
For your sake I hope you have no brothers or uncles! And that your only sister was adopted!

[coacha]

So what your saying Ross is you have slept with Kaw-Head's wife? Dang son, that is mighty bold stuff for someone with one leg and one arm.

[trosco]

Confusion abounds!

I am pretty sure I haven't slept with anyone's wife besides my own. How ever Hydrcodone every 4 hour for hand and knee has left some blank spots in last month?

I might be wrong but Mike must have slept with his wife? Otherwise how would he know how simular it was to sleeping with his nearest relative, right?

Come on now Mike, fess up who is your nearest relative? Wait, could it be? Mike, are you and Ron related?

I hear banjo music!!!

[mrfuni]

Trosco, thanks for the laugh, and yes, the hydrocodiene every 4 hours puts you in a euphoric and altered state of mind. ENJOY!
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[coacha]

Someone needs to hook me up with that stuff, my back is killing me.

[MikeInFla]

About 6 to 10 shots of tequila takes care of any pain I might have.

[mrfuni]

Mike, add that to the itinerary for the next meet up. Sitting around the camp fire before the smores shooting tequila. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[trosco]

Joe, remind me to tell you the "ALL TAN" volleyball and tequela story at that campfire.

[redtail]

Staunton sounds great. We'll be their provided my health will let me. I agree with getting a good motel/hotel. I hate it when you pull back the covers and there in between the sheets is a curly.

[coacha]

That is why I camp...it is mine if it is there!

[goose]

I don't know if I should laugh or be scared? You guys are killing me! I think I'll just stay under the underpass at the Interstate, at least the police will come by and bring me some coffee. Goose

[coacha]

Free coffee? I'm staying with you Goose! I bet KawHead will too cause he likes his coffee in the morning.

[kawgirl]

Free coffee? I'm staying with you Goose! I bet KawHead will too cause he likes his coffee in the morning.

Or in the afternoon, in the evening........that boy can drink some coffee!!

[ray]

Virginia, hmmm that sounds interesting - Week after the BBR could be a run alright... Have not been there since 2002 will have to keep an eye on it. I my crew we have three Honda's and a Yamaha with three Nomads will they be welcome as well oh ya and possibly a Honda Davidson as we call Danny's VTX with Harley everything on it!!!

[MikeInFla]

Everyone is welcome. My wife rides a Honda Shadow Sabre.

Our last rally had a mix of many different bikes.

[goose]

Mingo, good to see you found this thread, hope to see you there, nut-in but good ole folks here in the SouthEasternUS! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif
Virginia, hmmm that sounds interesting - Week after the BBR could be a run alright... Have not been there since 2002 will have to keep an eye on it. I my crew we have three Honda's and a Yamaha with three Nomads will they be welcome as well oh ya and possibly a Honda Davidson as we call Danny's VTX with Harley everything on it!!!

[dabull]

Did I miss it in this thread, or has the Rally town/site/hotel not been chosen yet?

[goose]

Did I miss it in this thread, or has the Rally town/site/hotel not been chosen yet? Derry did you get hit in the head by one of those rolls down there at Lambert's and now just waking up?

[wompus]

Where ever you decide I'll be there! ;)

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[dabull]

Did I miss it in this thread, or has the Rally town/site/hotel not been chosen yet? Derry did you get hit in the head by one of those rolls down there at Lambert's and now just waking up?


not sure http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif i dont know if the "lodge was decided or other...

[Kawhead]

Don't feel bad Bull, I haven't looked at this one in a while. I go where Coach tells me to go. 'Cept when I p1ss him off. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[coacha]

That is good Kaw-head, now you get S'mores and another beer.

[dkdixie]

The June 15-17, 2010 dates are firm but we have not selected a motel yet.....correct?

[coacha]

Correct DK. I am still working on figuring out the best spot for the hotel. I was doing some research last night.

[coacha]

I am contacting the Days Inn and Walnut Hills today.

[goose]

I am contacting the Days Inn and Walnut Hills today. Coach was WalnutHills the campground with cabins? http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[MikeInFla]

Coach,

Let me know if you need any help. I'll be glad to make calls or whatever.

[coacha]

I am contacting the Days Inn and Walnut Hills today. Coach was WalnutHills the campground with cabins? http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Yes. I sent them an email today to see if they had an interest in hosting because on their web site, they said no motorbikes. I think they meant trail bikes but wanted to make sure.

I will contact the Days Inn for a rate also.

[dabull]

Coach was WalnutHills the campground with cabins? http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Yes. I sent them an email today to see if they had an interest in hosting because on their web site, they said no motorbikes. I think they meant trail bikes but wanted to make sure.

I will contact the Days Inn for a rate also.


U DA MAN!

[Kawhead]

The June 15-17, 2010 dates are firm but we have not selected a motel yet.....correct?Way da go dk. Hope I'll see you there!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[dkdixie]

Looking forward to it Mike......

[bigjohn]

Coach was WalnutHills the campground with cabins? http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

Yes. I sent them an email today to see if they had an interest in hosting because on their web site, they said no motorbikes. I think they meant trail bikes but wanted to make sure.

I will contact the Days Inn for a rate also.

Well??? do they accept "motorbikes?" Hay Coach! I'm just here for the beer, and smoors.

[trosco]

Well, if BigJohn from Lake Stevens, Washington makes it to our region's rally he'll definetly get the long distance award. (that is a smore with double chocolate by the way)

[coacha]

Yes. I sent them an email today to see if they had an interest in hosting because on their web site, they said no motorbikes. I think they meant trail bikes but wanted to make sure.

I will contact the Days Inn for a rate also.

Well??? do they accept "motorbikes?" Hay Coach! I'm just here for the beer, and smoors.

If you come Bigjohn, you will get all the beer and S'Mores you can handle.

[coacha]

Just got off the phone with Walnut Hills Campground in Staunton, VA.

http://www.walnuthillscampground.com/

They are going to get back to me tomorrow about rates and such but it sounds like they will be willing to host our camping/cottage members. The manager on duty suggested the Days Inn right up the road near the interstate.

Day's Inn Motel
372 Whitehill Road, Staunton, VA
(540) 337-3031ý

[dabull]

Just got off the phone with Walnut Hills Campground in Staunton, VA.

http://www.walnuthillscampground.com/

They are going to get back to me tomorrow about rates and such but it sounds like they will be willing to host our camping/cottage members. The manager on duty suggested the Days Inn right up the road near the interstate.

Day's Inn Motel
372 Whitehill Road, Staunton, VA
(540) 337-3031ý



The VRA stayed at a KOA in Kentucky this year for its rally, all enjoyed the grounds and the KOA folks...this is prolly a good choice too :)

[bigjohn]

Just got off the phone with Walnut Hills Campground in Staunton, VA.

http://www.walnuthillscampground.com/

They are going to get back to me tomorrow about rates and such but it sounds like they will be willing to host our camping/cottage members. The manager on duty suggested the Days Inn right up the road near the interstate.

Day's Inn Motel
372 Whitehill Road, Staunton, VA
(540) 337-3031ý


Sweet. Only 369 miles from here. A short day's ride. I can handle this.

It looks like there is a little lake/pond on the property and it appears to be relatively level. (Beats the dickens out of the campground in Custer).

[coacha]

The one is Custer was a bit of a treat to get into and out of now wasn't it BigJohn?

[sarge1057]

So it sounds like Walnut Hill will be the place for camping? I might try and come down for your rally, I'm trying to make a decision between yours and North Central.

[Kawhead]

Do both. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[sarge1057]

I would but not enough vacation time. I'm also going to the Northeast rally.

[oledawg]

http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif The fact that your Rally is in one of my favorite area's to ride I would love to join you,and will try my best to make it. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

::) "Thats Not The Rainey Area, right!" http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[goose]

Just got off the phone with Walnut Hills Campground in Staunton, VA.

http://www.walnuthillscampground.com/

They are going to get back to me tomorrow about rates and such but it sounds like they will be willing to host our camping/cottage members. The manager on duty suggested the Days Inn right up the road near the interstate.

Day's Inn Motel
372 Whitehill Road, Staunton, VA
(540) 337-3031ý
Did we ever get any more Info about WalnutHillsCampGround? I'm really interested in the cabin rentals. ::)Debby said a tent is out of the question! Last time I got her to go camping she got into some poison ivy & got ate up by skeeters & so she said no more camping in a tent ::)! And I'm not staying in a motel with Joe I've heard about him! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif(just joking Joe) How is the wrist?

[coacha]

They have not called me back as of this moment. I have to be in meetings all day today, so I will not be able to call until tomorrow.

[mrfuni]

Hey Goose, thanks for asking, back to riding, all is good. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Now if I can only find the time....

[rschmidt]

I'm new to the site and look forward to attending my first Rally.

[mrfuni]

Welcome aboard Schmidty, greatest group of riders you'll ever meet are on this site. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[dabull]

welcome schmidty http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif hope to meet ya there http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif

[Kawhead]

Your in for a good time Schmity. See you there.