Spring Tune-up Appalachian Riding Tour (START) - Blowing Rock, NC

[Indy Dave]

April 12th ADMINISTRIVA

 

1. When you check in at the hotel - please record BOTH your present bike odometer (not trip) reading and the year of your bike.

 

2. You'll need to send at least one or more (hint hint) picture(s) of any of: you, your group, your bike and scenery or any such combo from your Blowing Rock trip or ride, along with a specialty marked Box Top to: startfarting@gmail.com. Doing so will enter you into the Blowing Rock Bonanza Not To Be Missed Dinner Quiz Competitionâ„¢ © fine print: Email your pictures before the meal

 

3) The bar opens at 5:30 and the meal is at 6:30 on Friday (April20th).

 

4) Today (Thursday) is your last chance to get in on Friday's meal deal.

 

5) Just a friendly reminder. Up this way, its not been much of a Spring. Shaking down the bike yesterday for a couple hundred miles revealed dirty roads, large pot holes and plenty of dirt/ gravel here and there. I don't know what the roads are like where you are from or what roads you'll be taking to START, but just a reminder that the road surface may have changed since you rode it last and there may be a few more ...challenges..... on the roadway to be on the lookout for!

 

Kinsley and I are very much looking forward to seeing you all next week!

 

 

 

 

To make an on-line reservation at the GROUP RATE, please follow these instructions:

 

1. Go to the Reservations Page at: http://www.reservations.meadowbrook-inn.com

2. Select your Arrival and Departure Dates and Number of Adults

3. Enter the following access code to view the discounted rate: 80418B

 

You can also call the hotel at 828-295-4300 and use group code: BMW Motorcycle Group or 80418B

 

EDIT: Kinsley and I encourage you to 'follow' this thread so that you're kept informed of important announcements, dinner and route postings. . . and the occasional banter . By following the thread, you won't have to go searching page by page for announcements - they'll be delivered to your email inbox. To follow the thread, simply click the down arrow in the upper left box labeled "Thread Options" and highlight "Follow"

 

 

....... as of 8:45 PM EST April 15th, 2018

 

 

 

 

as of April 15th, 08:45pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

We're a month out from Blowing Rock and here is a link to the START 2018 Routes .

Note: Route 1 goes to Shatley Springs and they said they will be very busy on Saturday, so you may want to ride that route on another day to avoid crowds.

 

Ride Safe.

 

Kinsley

Edited April 16, 2018 by Indy Dave

[Kinsley]

IN..I think I can make this one

[cyclingkk]

Dang... that was quick! Entered info and website says already filled up...

[marcopolo]

Dang... that was quick! Entered info and website says already filled up...

 

Several of us have had the same issue. I'm sure the problem is that the reservations site shows the rooms as "blocked", and won't allow them to be reserved online. I'm sure calling the hotel will work just fine.

 

EDIT: just called the hotel and reserved a room for Bob (Endobobdds), and me.

 

Edited October 7, 2017 by marcopolo

[ltljohn]

I have the dates blocked on my work calendar. so put me down as hopefully in!

[Burt]

IN.

[Kinsley]

Sorry about the on-line reservation problem. For now we'll have to call in until they release the rooms to us on-line. At least we know our rooms are blocked

[Marty Hill]

In for friday and saturday nights. Wow! 6 months in advance.

[Kinsley]

Yes Marty, we know you're busy, so we try to give as much notice as possible so you can squeeze a couple of days into your schedule ðŸ˜

[Marty Hill]

Hope to see you at the coffee place soon. Good to be back in the states again.

[Kinsley]

I have been told that the online reservation system is working now

[Burt]

I have a room booked from Wed.-Sunday.

[scout6]

In. Booked Wednesday to Sunday.

[RightSpin]

In, and reservations made.

 

[TyTass]

IN, we think. Going to wait a couple weeks before making reservations.

[lawnchairboy]

In.

 

 

[Bernie]

IN!

[cyclingkk]

IN, we think. Going to wait a couple weeks before making reservations.

 

Jennie and I are IN and reservation made Wed-Sun.

 

Craig, why wait if cancellation is so generous at only 2 days. They only require a credit card but don't charge it. It was gr8 seeing you and Terri. Maybe this time we can grab a bite to eat and chat more.

 

Dave, not understanding the arithmetic for 4 days...2*75+2*110=370 and that averages out to $92.50/day....unless I'm just

[Kinsley]

IN, we think. Going to wait a couple weeks before making reservations.

 

Jennie and I are IN and reservation made Wed-Sun.

 

Craig, why wait if cancellation is so generous at only 2 days. They only require a credit card but don't charge it. It was gr8 seeing you and Terri. Maybe this time we can grab a bite to eat and chat more.

 

Dave, not understanding the arithmetic for 4 days...2*75+2*110=370 and that averages out to $92.50/day....unless I'm just

 

What's wrong with our math? 2x75=150, 2x110=220, 150+220=370, 370 divided by 4 = 92.50 per day average. You stay 4 nights to get that average.

[cyclingkk]

IN, we think. Going to wait a couple weeks before making reservations.

 

Jennie and I are IN and reservation made Wed-Sun.

 

Craig, why wait if cancellation is so generous at only 2 days. They only require a credit card but don't charge it. It was gr8 seeing you and Terri. Maybe this time we can grab a bite to eat and chat more.

 

Dave, not understanding the arithmetic for 4 days...2*75+2*110=370 and that averages out to $92.50/day....unless I'm just

 

What's wrong with our math? 2x75=150, 2x110=220, 150+220=370, 370 divided by 4 = 92.50 per day average. You stay 4 nights to get that average.

 

The image says $87.50 for 4 nights. What am I missing here?

 

[Kinsley]

I see that now, thanks for pointing it out.

I think I sent the info to Dave that the hotel sent me without checking the math.

We were going back and forth on rates to keep it under $100 per night, so we were averaging and saying it had to be a 3 night stay to get under $100

We will get it corrected.

[Bud]

InðŸ˜

[cyclingkk]

InðŸ˜

Yay!

What would you be riding this time?

[Indy Dave]

Thanks for the warm and enthusiastic response for START! I'm on the road this week, so I'lll be a little slower than normal on responses. Keith and Ken - I'm not sure what you're referring to, the slide seems to have the correct math when I look at it?!

[cyclingkk]

Thanks for the warm and enthusiastic response for START! I'm on the road this week, so I'lll be a little slower than normal on responses. Keith and Ken - I'm not sure what you're referring to, the slide seems to have the correct math when I look at it?!

 

I knew I was cross-eyed Must be the age

[RandyShields]

In for Wed. - Sun. Laura may drive up to spend a couple of nights.

 

Randy

[John Ranalletta]

in. registered 18-22nd thanks 2 people

[terryofperry]

In and registered Wednesday the 18th through Sunday the 22nd.

 

Terry

[MikeB60]

DyAnne and I are in and registered.

[Bud]

InðŸ˜

Yay!

What would you be riding this time?

 

Cold, very cold.ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

[TN_R11_Girl]

Putting it on my calendar and sincerely hoping to be IN! 😊

[Indy Dave]

 

 

[Bud]

What's with the creek stuff. I'm IN and Confirmed. Will be riding Black Beauty.

[Endobobdds]

What's with the creek stuff. I'm IN and Confirmed. Will be riding Black Beauty.

 

Suspect this is Dave's way of saying we never know about Bud.

Looking forward to seeing you Bud no matter what you are or are not riding - just show up!

[Indy Dave]

InðŸ˜

 

What's with the creek stuff. I'm IN and Confirmed. Will be riding Black Beauty.

 

Great Stuff, Bud! Looking forward to seeing you. Please advise me your arrival plans so I can place you in the appropriate category, Sir.

 

PS: Black Beauty - is that what you're calling her? She certainly is that! For some reason I thought it's name was Unicorn?!

 

[Bud]

She proudly wears unicorns as her talisman. In Wed, out Sunday.

 

Hope I can keep up with Endobob.

[Kinsley]

Bud, you can always say you rode many more miles than Bob at FART 2017

[BMW_Ken]

I'm in and arriving on Wednesday.

[greiffster]

In arriving Wednesday. Nicol is a definite maybe.

[Bud]

Bud, you can always say you rode many more miles than Bob at FART 2017

[Bud]

Putting it on my calendar and sincerely hoping to be IN! 😊

 

 

Don't be the same without you

[cyclingkk]

Bud, you can always say you rode many more miles than Bob at FART 2017

That's harsh! Poor Bud...

[RT_Jim]

IN! As of right now....

 

Unlike Craig, I'm willing to jump in and then use the generous cancellation option if needed.

 

Jim

 

 

[DaveCinNO]

In, nice northern location.

[Bud]

Bud, you can always say you rode many more miles than Bob at FART 2017

That's harsh! Poor Bud...

 

[Highway41]

Put me in the creek watching category.

[Indy Dave]

Jim, Dave and Highway - Thanks, great to have an event to look forward to - always seems to shorten Winters hold. I'll get you updated this weekend when I get done peeping (and eating Lobstah) in Maine.

Edited October 11, 2017 by workin' them angels

[Id's_OK]

In and reserved!

[cyclingkk]

In and reserved!

Awesome! What mods have you made so far? Jesse's? Bet you're loving the extra power and goodies or came with. We'll have to get it dirty...

Keith

[tallman]

So, at least 3 "new" bikes (from those that started FARTing) so far(t).