2008 CFO

[Jackson]

(note: this first message will be updated with the most current information so you don't have to scroll through and read every message)

Updated: July 19, 2008

[SIZE=18pt]Don't miss the[/SIZE]
[SIZE=36pt]2008[/SIZE]Central FJR Owners' Gathering

[SIZE=24pt] September 11-14, 2008[/SIZE]

Custer, South Dakota -- The Black Hills
[SIZE=18pt]WHEN:[/SIZE]

Thursday, Sept. 11

Travel, arrive at Custer

Evening ice breaker, munchies provided

Friday, Sept. 12

Ride through the Black Hills

Saturday, Sept. 13

8 AM: Behind the Scenes Tour of Mount Rushmore for 12 participants (subject to approval by the National Memorial) Mount Rushmore has canceled all of these tours, due to a broken ankle on one recently.

Ride through the Black Hills

Evening Banquet

Sunday, Sept. 14

Ride and depart for home

[SIZE=18pt]VENUE:[/SIZE]

(CFO 2007, photo by Devanator)

On Hwy. 385 0.7 mile north of the intersection of Hwys. 385 & 16

Lat and Long: 43.77467 , 103.60877

The Bavarian Inn has:

--Two swimming pools, one indoor and one outdoor
--On-site bar and restaurant
--Hot Tub
--Tennis court
--Free continental breakfast
--Motorcycle washing area, with water and rags
--Free wireless Internet access in the rooms
--A computer with Internet access in the lobby for public use
--Each room has coffee maker, microwave, fridge, & hair dryer
[SIZE=18pt]SPECIAL BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF MOUNT RUSHMORE[/SIZE]

We hope to again obtain special permission for 12 of us to be escorted to the top of Mount Rushmore, on top of the heads, the morning of Saturday, Sept. 13. Of the 4 million people that visit Mount Rushmore each year, only a small number get this opportunity, and usually they are well-connected VIP's and politicians. We will hold a drawing Friday evening, Sept. 12, to determine who will be selected for the tour. You will have to be present to participate in the drawing.

Sorry, but Mount Rushmore canceled all tours like this due to a broken ankle that occurred on one recently.

[SIZE=18pt]SPOUSE ACTIVITIES[/SIZE]

We will be working on a schedule of activities for spouses. We are open for suggestions, but they could include a short, slow couples/woman's bike ride, and/or automobile-based activities such as winery tours, or shopping, for example at Rapid City or the Christmas store in Hill City.

[SIZE=18pt]WHAT ELSE TO DO THERE:[/SIZE]

You mean besides getting together with your buddies, kicking tires, telling lies, and enjoying your favorite beverages? Custer is in the center of the Black Hills, which has legendary motorcycle roads. From Custer, an FJR rider can take off in any of four directions on twisty and scenic routes.

North: Mount Rushmore (live cam), Crazy Horse, Deadwood (gambling), Devils Tower, Nemo Road, Spearfish Canyon Rd., Vanocker Rd., Hwy. 385, Sturgis, Rapid City (live cam), scenery, and miles of twisty roads.

East: Custer State Park, Needles Highway, Iron Mtn. Road, Badlands National Park, buffalo, scenery, and twisty roads. Badlands (live cam)

South: Wind Cave National Park, buffalo, Hot Springs, Agate Fossil Beds Nat. Monument, scenery, and twisty roads.

West: Jewel Cave National Monument, cave tours, scenery, and twisty roads. (Hot Springs live cam)

CLICKY for more information about what to see and do in the Black Hills.

Wind Cave NP

Crazy Horse

Mount Rushmore

[SIZE=18pt]ROOM RATES:[/SIZE]

$49- Single (1 person/1bed) (Only 9 of these are available)

$53- Double (2 people/1 bed)

$62- Double (2 people/2 beds)

Send a message to "Jackson" after you make your reservations so we can make adjustments to our room block if needed.

[SIZE=18pt]RESERVATIONS:[/SIZE]

Call: 1-800-657-4312

Tell them you are with the "FJR Owners" group to get the discounted rates.

By August 11, 2008, make your reservations. After that, our room block will be released.

A credit card will hold your reservation. It will not incur any charges until you check out.

Cancellation policy: no charges for cancellations more than 14 30 days before check in. After that there will be a 1 night charge.

[SIZE=18pt]T-SHIRTS:[/SIZE]

CFO 2008 T-shirts and other logo items are now available (as of July 29) to be ordered. You should receive them about 5-8 business days after you place your order. Thanks, Devanator, for arranging for the logo design! We'll expect everyone to be wearing one when they arrive at CFO.

[SIZE=18pt]REGISTER:[/SIZE]

The registration web site is HERE.

[SIZE=18pt]WHO:[/SIZE]

Jackson: Rallymaster/Venue Logistics & Liaison/Route suggestions

Devanator: Door prizes and sponsors

Kilroy: Banquet

Mrs. 07FJRSD: Spouse Activities

Twistedcricket: Registration

We hope several people will be willing to beat the bushes and arrange for some cool door prizes. Contact Devanator if you come up with some.

Badlands National Park

Badlands (live cam)

A serious TWISTY on the "Peter Norbeck National Scenic Byway".

Devils Tower National Monument

The 20-mile long "Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway" is flanked by towering limestone cliffs along US 14A and cuts through Spearfish Canyon.

Custer. The red "X" is the location of the Bavarian Inn. We're looking north.

 

[07FJRSD]

Reservations made. Looking forward to next year and the pillar is also looking forward to it. :yahoo:

 

[mr.paul]

I am going to get my "stuff" together and when I get the reservations made, count me in! might try and get the wife to come along too! That is, if you let a ST 1300 in...

mr.paul, from Minnesota

 

[twowheelnut]

Hmmmm, always did wanna see Rushmore and it's only 1400 miles... Begin ponderation!

 

[devanator]

Boy it would be a real honor to have the NUT at CFO. As one of those who was up at the top also, I can say it was worth the trip even it that's all you did. You wouldn't be disappointed at all.

devanator

 

[twowheelnut]

Boy it would be a real honor to have the NUT at CFO. As one of those who was up at the top also, I can say it was worth the trip even it that's all you did. You wouldn't be disappointed at all.
devanator

An 'honor'? :huh: Yeah, right! I can hear the rotten tomatoes being stashed as I type! :lol: Actually, I'll have to see how things progress, but this does hold interest for me...

 

[MKO]

I am going to get my "stuff" together and when I get the reservations made, count me in! might try and get the wife to come along too! That is, if you let a ST 1300 in...
mr.paul, from Minnesota

We let a Harley and a Triumph in. The more the merrier!

 

[MKO]

Still no interest in a Wichita CFO???

 

[07FJRSD]

I am going to get my "stuff" together and when I get the reservations made, count me in! might try and get the wife to come along too! That is, if you let a ST 1300 in...
mr.paul, from Minnesota

My wife still thinks her Impala SS belongs, so I think a St 1300 will fit in fine.

 

[kansas transit]

Hey Jackson, just one thought. With this much advance notice would it be possible to group the rooms a little closer together? It would save walking the length of the motel for drinks!!! And we wouldn't have a bunch of cars parked between the bikes. Stan

 

[Jackson]

Hey Jackson, just one thought. With this much advance notice would it be possible to group the rooms a little closer together? It would save walking the length of the motel for drinks!!! And we wouldn't have a bunch of cars parked between the bikes. Stan

We asked that question when we blocked the rooms for 2008, and they said it's not possible. But if we had enough people to fill ALL of the rooms......

 

[kansas transit]

Hey Jackson, just one thought. With this much advance notice would it be possible to group the rooms a little closer together? It would save walking the length of the motel for drinks!!! And we wouldn't have a bunch of cars parked between the bikes. Stan

We asked that question when we blocked the rooms for 2008, and they said it's not possible. But if we had enough people to fill ALL of the rooms......

HHHMMMMMM Just how many people we talkin here? Stan

 

[airboss]

Just made arrangements for the vacation days. Looking forward to getting back to SD. :yahoo:

 

[jocko87]

Still no interest in a Wichita CFO???

But where would we ride? I don't know about you but I'm kinda bored with these roads.

It's hard to say for sure at this point but I'm going to try to make this trip. The Black Hills are my old stomping grounds being born and raised just about 140 miles north. I try to take every chance I can to get home to ride the Hills. It will also be my only chance of the year to see the folks...

Keep me posted on travel plans, it would be nice to take the caravan

 

[Firedog]

I was very sad that I couldn't do it this year. Maybe 2008 will be my first CFO appearance.

 

[kansas transit]

I was very sad that I couldn't do it this year. Maybe 2008 will be my first CFO appearance.

Now were talking 5 or 6 guys from kansas or mo. would be great on the way up. That would keep MKO and I from gettin tired of each other. (just kiddin mike) However if time allows this year I would like to meet up with the nioraroba( or however the hell you spell it) group for a steak dinner and the ride in. Just throwin it out there. Stan

 

[twistedcricket]

Now were talking 5 or 6 guys from kansas or mo. would be great on the way up. That would keep MKO and I from gettin tired of each other. (just kiddin mike) However if time allows this year I would like to meet up with the nioraroba( or however the hell you spell it) group for a steak dinner and the ride in. Just throwin it out there. Stan

I'll be going through Niobrara, if not stopping. It's on the way.

If Corwin, Valetz and 4kles(?) all want to meet up again we'd have a lot of people there. There aren't too many hotel rooms in Niobrara, but the nearby state park has cabins and tent sites. I camped out at the park for $15.

 

[4KLESS]

Now were talking 5 or 6 guys from kansas or mo. would be great on the way up. That would keep MKO and I from gettin tired of each other. (just kiddin mike) However if time allows this year I would like to meet up with the nioraroba( or however the hell you spell it) group for a steak dinner and the ride in. Just throwin it out there. Stan

I'll be going through Niobrara, if not stopping. It's on they way.

If Corwin, Valetz and 4kles(?) all want to meet up again we'd have a lot of people there. There aren't too many hotel rooms in Niobrara, but the nearby state park has cabins and tent sites. I camped out at the park for $15.

FWIW, the room I had at the saloon had 3 beds and enough floor space for several more occupants at a total cost of $44 or so. Probably a good thing for me that it was stumbling distance. If we planned it properly we might be able to bunk everyone at the saloon. Rick or Brian should have some idea what the capacities are of the other rooms.

I'm up for it again unless I go early and play around the Bighorns in WY.

Doug

 

[stryg8r]

Just for grins I talked to my contact at Pirelli. They were very generous to the CFO in the past (donating 2 sets of

Strada's). And it sounds like they're willing to do something for the next CFO.

Is there going to be a dedicated web page for the CFO gathering in the fall?