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15 posts Started 9 Feb 2005 Last recovered post 21 Feb 2005 Wayback Machine snapshot 26 Apr 2005

#1
I am sure most of you are members of sport-touring.net and already know this - but they are having thier National Meet this year in Montrose Colorado. Thats MY BACKYARD! well 370 miles away anyway. I went to the first ST.N meet in South Dakota and just had a blast, froze my butt off in that cold rain but had fun meeting the 50 plus group that showed up.

I thought I would put out the word to anybody intrested in comming to this rally.

(IMG:http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/uploads/westslope/montrose.jpg)
all these places are within 2 hours ride, streets & trips file

There are some great rides around Montrose for this years ST.N meet. Some of Colorado's best riding is along the Western slope

The Black Canyon
The Million Dollar Highway
The Silver Thread Loop
Slumgullion, Lake City to Creede
Cotchetopa Canyon
The Grand Mesa
The Uranium Highway
and More, of course Utah, New Mexico and the four corners is wide open too.

I have video of most these Places

Video Of The Million Dollar Highway
Million Dollar Highway wmv

Maroon Bells Independence Pass

Cotchetopa Canyon & The Black Canyon

Boss just approved the personal time off!!!
#2
Miguel, sounds like blast. Enjoy yourself after a much deserved break.
Can't wait for the video's of the meet too. Keeps me sane (kinda) waiting for spring.
Man i'm not afraid to admit i'm envious. Enjoy Brother :beer:
#3
That Million Dollar one is a new one actually!!
#4
:beer: Just watched it Miguel. What scenery y0u get to enjoy there. A few scenes were a little dark though, but enjoyed it . Thx for sharing
Gary
BTW I liked the sound track too. :beer:

#5
Real smooth, Miguel... I liked it a lot.
First beer in Montrose is on me...
Here's a link to my planned route.
#6
That's an ambitious trek Corbeau - I'd love to join ya if I could get the time.
#7
cbar, Feb 9 2005, 09:07 PMThat's an ambitious trek Corbeau - I'd love to join ya if I could get the time.



Yeah, other Canucks on the board !!! Any of you members of ONVFR or Club VFR Qu�bec (Corbeau, �a sonne pas mal fran�ais...)

Did a trip out on the West Coast 2 years back... Took me exactly 3 days to get from Denver CO to Montreal PQ, along HW 70 through St-Louis (slept there on the first of 3 nights), then up HW86 IIRC to Syracuse (second stop for one night), and I then crossed into Canada in Kingston to head home in Montreal.

3 days of a blistering heatwave (close to 38 celsius all the time) and nothing but straight roads... good thing I didn't me any Highway Patrol !!!

Anyhow, you enjoy your trip !!! I sure did mine... 15000 kms in 3 weeks (actually, about 2 weeks driving, the rest visitin'...), Yosemite, San Fran, Death Valley, Grand Canyon & Bryce Canyon, Arches Ntnl Park.... I'd go back any day !!!

Cheers,
P.O.

2001 VFR Red Devil
#8
P.O., Feb 9 2005, 04:51 PMYeah, other Canucks on the board !!!  Any of you members of ONVFR or Club VFR




hey p.o.

member of ontvfr.
#9
Dennis The Menace, Feb 9 2005, 05:01 PMhey p.o.   

member of ontvfr.


Hey P.O., Dude, Dennis the Mennis.........
also member of Ont VFr

Ken
#10
Thanks Slammer for the video :)

Now on cold and rainy days I can watch that, and pretend it's me out riding :lol:
#11
Sorry for the thread-jack, 'Slammer, but I have to reply to P.O. ;)
Yeah, ONVFR lister here. Jean-Fran�ois' my real name, I was born in MTL... When I take possession of my VFR, I'll probably get in touch with the Club VFR du Qu�bec, Outaouais chapter. Probably won't rally with them, as I'm fairly booked this summer* and I don't want Ms. Corbeau to have her lawyer on speed dial...
* Planned out-of-town, multi-day rides: Parry Sound Sportbike Rally, ST-N National, ESTN in Vermont, C5, WDGAH 8 maybe, "get there check it out 10 minutes and come back" to either Americade or Laconia... Give me a second, I'll start a topic on this...
#12
Any dates on this Meet ? Not as easy to navigate as our site ! :P
#14
HispanicSlammer, Feb 9 2005, 07:01 PMJune 22-24th

ST.N National Meet Forum



Thanks HS, their National didn't jump out at me on their Home Page !
#15
***UPDATES***

February 17th - ACCOMODATION DETAILS POSTED! See below for details
February 14th - REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN...WOOT! See below for details



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On behalf of the 2005 National Meet Organizing Committee, I'm pleased to officially announce that the 2005 National Meet will be in Montrose, Colorado on June 22-23rd.

As mentioned previously, we have an energetic Committee dedicated to hosting the biggest and best National event to date. We've signed off on specific tasks although this list may evolve over time.

Lodging/Dining - Ghost Rider
Maps - Bluesurf
Extra-Curricular - Ptrauber
Awards - Gararnett
Prizes/Awards - Stargzrgrl
T-Shirts - Dogboy
FAQ/Meet Directory - DredheadV2.0
Meet Financial Considerations/Accounting - Dantesdame

The Committee is open to ideas/suggestions from the membership and would be very appreciative of any volunteer efforts to help in any capacity already outlined or ones not yet identified.

Please try to keep the discussions in this thread pertinent to the Montrose Meet.
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REGISTRATION INFO

Registration info (how to buy tickets/pricing) - email/PM DantesDame, PP(non-credit card based accounts only)/mail check for registration using the following information:
Paypal: kafer@earthlink.net
Check: Colleen First, 5456 31st Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

NOTE: Payments through PP can�t be credit card based, as there is a 3% fee for that �service"

Registration cost: $35 per person, includes dinner and a special STN National Meet '05 shirt.

When registering, you MUST include:
screen name
real name
shirt size
payment

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LODGING INFO

Best Western Red Arrow Motor Inn
1702 E. Main Street
Montrose, CO 81401-3811
Phone: 970-249-9641
Toll Free: 800-468-9323
Fax: 970-249-8380
Email: redarrow@gwe.net
Website: www.bestwestern.com/redarrow
Regular June room rates are:
Two Queen - $99 (35 nonsmoking and 7 smoking)
One King with Jaccuzi - $109 (12 rooms available)

Our super duper STN Rate:
Two Queen standard - $70
King or 2 Queen�s, both with Jacuzzi - $89 w/AAA or other.

Please call and make your reservations ASAP. Make sure you state you�re with the STN Meet. We will start a new thread for STN Meet Room sharing for those that are interested. These are big rooms so it would be easy to split a 2 queen room with someone, but bring your ear plugs just incase

We will have our own parking area for STN Meet motorcycles only. This will be right next to an entrance to the Motel. The STN registration table will be setup just inside where you can pickup your dinner ticket and T-Shirt. Registration times will probably be setup for 2-3 hours on the 22nd and 2 hours on the 23rd, but more on that will come over the next few months. Volunteers (ie. early arrivals to Montrose) to man this table are welcome. Please send either Ryan (Ghost Rider) or Colleen (Dantesdame)a PM if you would like to man the table for a little while and help out.

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DINNER INFO

Dinner will be held in the 125 seat banquet room in the Red Arrow Motor Inn. So after a hot shower and a few drinks, come on down and treat yourself to a plentiful buffet of Chinese dishes. Soda and water are included with your dinner, and there will be a small wet bar that will severe beer and wine for around $3 (cash only).

The time for dinner is not yet set, but plan for around 7:00pm on the 23rd. The registration table will be open around 5pm until dinner. All you need to bring is your dinner ticket that you received at the registration table, and a BIG appetite. You will receive your Raffle ticket on your way into the dinner for some great prizes!
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