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OK OK enough! Chy has beaten me verbally enough already.
The reason I have not started the official thread before is I am not sure where I am going to be living in September. My house has been on the market and we have a contingent offer on another house (about 10 miles away) and I didn't want to post an address, since I'm still not sure ...

So, the dates are:
September 21 through September 24th. I am off the day before so earlybirds are welcome.
Location:
(Tentative address, I will change if needed)
5134 Parrish Street Extension
Canandaigua NY 14424
Thursday is arrival day, short rides around the closer lakes, pick up airport guests, drink beer, some more rides, some more beers etec. We'll make a trip dowmn to MacGregors for samples of the local microbrews, they have about 80 on tap and 80 or more in bottles. It's also walking distance from the house on Parrish Street, about a mile, if you're concerned. Designated drivers are also available. Food will probably be the regular pizza/wing order with everyone chipping in for the grub.

Friday will be ride the Watkins Glen Race Track day. This event will be only about an hour, but we get to ride three whole laps around the track, at $10 per bike. They said we have to maintain street legal speeds and passing is NOT allowed. I am assuming they will have some sort of chase vehicle supervising these rules. Lawyers, ya know? (No offence to Becky). We have a scheduled time of noon to 1pm for the track. It is about 50 miles from me and takes about an hour to get there via the scenic route. We will have lunch in Watkins Glen aftrewards, hopefully at the Seneca Lodge. This is a pretty cool place, like a scaled down TWO lodge, but with road racing as the theme. Very old and rustic place with good brew too. Afterwards, will be tech time back at the house and maybe another run to Niagara Falls for those that have never been there. If you have not been to see Niagara Falls, definetly go for that, it is awsome, especially from the Canadian side (Yota is not allowed to go this year)
Friday eve we'll get a good spot for dinner picked out and that will be determined at a later date. This is big Italian town, maybe some Italian food will be in order.

Saturday is big ride day. Breakfast down by the lake will be first stop. We will mosey around the Finger Lakes Region which is very scenic in the fall. Maybe another stop into the Glen Curtis Museum for the people that missed last years visit. This is a motorcycle and aviation museum in Hammondsport, about 40 miles from the house. Then some more twisty roads, more lakes, watch out for the deer!!!
Saturday night will be the main drink-a-thon, barbeque and bonfire, can you say "Whoomp?" Last years guests know what that means, I like fires! Bigger the better! I am planning on brewing up some more of the infamous Speedmaster Red A$$ Amber Ale and maybe a few more, depends on time. Matt and I practiced last night and made up 10 gallons to sample later this month. Tad also mentioned maybe having his band come over and play for us too. That would be pretty cool too. If not, I got some guitars, a little electric piano and lots of tunes.

Sunday final day, say goodbyes, maybe have breakfast before you hit the road, hang out soem more if you want, I got nothing to do but recover from Saturday night.

So, that's the tentative schedule, subject to change as required due to weather and unforseen stuff.

Lodging
There are a few rooms available at my house and there are several nice hotels in the area. Plenty of room for campers as well. Don't sweat hotel reservations, I will also check out securing the Lafayette Hotel that a lot of the guys stayed in last year. A decent, and cheap, hotel only a short hop down the road. They don't really take reservations, no web site, and they close the office at noon. A real laid back spot though and plenty clean and close enough. With the other hotels in the area, as well as several other members living close by, there should be no need to reserve rooms. But feel free if you wish. There is a Super 8, The Canandaigua Lodge etc etc. A google search will come up with tons of places. Rooms go from $30 to $300. I will post a list after i do some searching for you'all. Stay away from the Canandaigua Inn on the Lake though, it's a decent place but very pricey for average rooms. And when they say you get a room with "Water View", they usually mean the pool, or the outlet on the west side. Very deceptive.

So, sign up so I can get a rough headcount.
C ya!!

mert's in

I'm 80% in (still working out scheduleing issues)

We'll probably follow an official pace car, or one of their ops trucks.

I am in.

Try and stop me!

99% in. I'll probably wait on the lodging till I'm sure also.

I've already got the time off approved. Where is the shop where you had your bike dyno'ed? If we follow the same schedule as last year we'll be up there on Wednesday. We sorta had a plan to do that last year and I'd like to have a run done on my bike.

'bout time.... yep..

I'll be there as long as Chy doesn't get me lost ... Ridesafe... Gordon

OK
you talked me into it.

I have booked the time off. I'm in (Please God no rain).

Seeing how this would be my first major Rally, how do you guys feel about the wife and one 13 yr. old boy coming along.

My wife is taking the riders course in July and we will be getting her a bike soon after.

I don't personally see a problem. Jim (tinman) brings his young boys, teens too, over for the big fire night and it has never been a problem. As long as you know that there is a lot of serious beer drinking, Matt and his Sparks can get scary too. The language is kinda rough at times too. I can have my 14 year old daughter keep him company too. Oh wait, what am I thinking?
Naw, not a porblem, just be aware of what to expect.

I'm in

lAst year there were only a couple wives. This year I think there's a few more, so I'd say no problem! I'll make sure Matt doesn't go near your son

is he cute?

Red Carpet Inn & Suites
Canandaigua Motel
4232 Routes 5 & 20
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-4140
Toll Free 1-877-587-7719
redcarpet@canandaiguamotel.com

Canandaigua Motels

Lafayette Motel (The best choice!!)
408 Lakeshore Dr
Canandaigua NY 14424
585/394-5383 x100
lafayett@rochester.rr.com
Nice double rooms with dividers

can I reserve my "old" room?

You're in.
I have another room as well as the basement room and room on the floors like last year if people want that.
If I end up at the new house, I will have even more rooms available, at least three spare bedrooms and a huge barn/garage.

you're the best....dont forget to make extra red-a**. that stuff will go quick.

And miss out on the Speedmaster Red A$$ Amber Ale, NO WAY. -I'm in!- I'll take my spot on the living room floor but also bring my tent. ok?

Good to go Snert, how about Austin? He coming this year again?

I don't know. He is taking up some collage so I'm not sure how his schedule will be but he has mentioned it. He made the deans list this last semester,I'm proud of the old goat.

Snert! good to hear from you brother, hows the knee healing up?

I'd like to reserve my spot in the basement again and I'll probably have my tent with me as well.

Will sort mine out when I get there!

Adey,
You already have a reserved room at my house. Coming all that way gets ya extra points.

Definately an alarm clock for Greg. And when he goes to sleep go in the room and set the wake up time an hour earlier.

Pat,So is there still a room available at La Dinq Majhal? I would be interested if there is... I don't mind the floor, but I do snore and don't want to ****** anyone off.... don't want to wake up in the middle of Canidinqua lake without a paddle .... ride safe... Gordon

We can squeeze ya in on a floor somewhere, I have a big garage too. The basement is also soundproofed if you want to sleep under the pool table.

You can cuddle in the bathtub with Matt.

Did they move CT to the other side of the pond and not tell me?