Calendar 2006

March

The Big Bend Ride the Twisties

March 10, 11, 12

Hotel:
Antelope Lodge
2310 West Hwy 90
Alpine, TX 79830
(432) 837-2451 or 800-880-8106

Ok, I know it's really early, but decided to do this thing. Below is the information for now. We'll do reservations later. Just wanted to make it official....
If you plan to attend, go ahead and let me know. If many decide to go, I'll see that we need more lodging and try to arrange something.

I've made some preliminary choices on the "Big Bend Ride".
Nothing is cast in stone. Just trying to send out the rough plans and see what everyone thinks.

Location: I choose to move the ride back to the same Motel in Alpine this year. Alpine is the crossing point of all the ride routes. Gives everyone easier days and more choices. Alpine is in easy riding distance from Big Bend National Park, Marfa, Fort Davis State Park, and the McDonald Observatory...
Another benefit is; By staying in Alpine, everyone will have a much shorter ride home on Sunday.

Dates: Fri March 10 thru Sunday March 12.
Friday arrival is "highly" recommended as there are ""lots"" of miles to ride, sights to see, and twisties to enjoy....

Lodging: I contacted the Antelope Lodge and picked it as the motel where we'll base the ride. They will be contacting me soon with rates and number of available rooms.
The Antelope Lodge is definitely a COG type of place,, in other words,, inexpensive, clean, and friendly...
The Antelope is an older motel but it's clean and neat, and the owners were "great" to us last year.
It has a courtyard where we can gather to swap stories, with a pit for cooking Jalopenias.

By the way, I'll supply the fixins for Jalopenia Poppers.
(Help wanted: I'll need a bit of help with the preparations).

My plan if necessary, is to secure another motel.
I can arrange one in Alpine, or one near Big Bend.

Two years ago we stayed at a motel near the Park entrance. I believe it was called the Ranch Motel. The motel was similar to the Antelope. Older but clean. It met the COG requirements, but it made for a longer ride home on Sunday. That was why we moved the base motel back to Alpine...
If anyone is interested, I can set up that motel for those that want to be near the park.

Many other motels are available for those that want something else.

Here is the partial list of Motels.

http://www.alpinetexas.com/lodging.html

NOTE: March is Spring Break Time. Once the final decision is made, Immediately make your reservations.

Have to go for now.
Let me know what you think.

Ride safe, Ted

Contact: Ted Adcock

April

Bluebonnet Rally

April 7, 8, 9

This year we are going to go back to the River Inn Resort.

I have blocked 20 rooms. You will need to call and make your own reservation, just tell them that you are with the Concours Owners Group. They now charge a different rate for the 1 bedroom units. I got a rate of $65 for a Studio, and $85 for the 1 bedroom units. They don't have 20 Studio's available, so be sure to make your reservation early if you want the cheaper room rate. The rooms will be held until March 23.

River Inn Resort & Conference Center
2960 Hwy 39
Hunt, Texas 78024
TEL: 800.841.0501
830.238.4226
FAX: 830.238.3015
www.riverinnresort.com

If you haven't been here before, it is a real nice place. It has one of the best patio areas around. You can fish and swim if you want to. Here is a link to my write-up of 2005's Wildflower Ride

More details will be following shortly.

Contact: Carl Crawford and Steve Doan

The Ride for Kids in Houston

April 30

Not sure of the date, but I'm guessing it will be Apr 30, 2006.

For more info, go to http://www.rides4kids.org.

Contact: Doug Turner

May

First Annual Sangre De Cristo Rally

May 17-21

Come and enjoy the majestic scenery of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Twenty rooms have been reserved at the Indian Hills Inn, Taos New Mexico for Wednesday May 17 departing Sunday May 21 for this first annual ride. Nothing fancy, but a great location very close to the Plaza within walking distance to shops and restaurants. The rooms are only $48 a night plus tax for up to 2 people. Additional guests are $5 extra. These rooms will be released on April 15, so be sure to make your reservation in time. Ask for a room with the COG group.

Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza
233 Paseo del Pueblo Sur
P. O. Box 1229
Taos, NM 87571
Website: http://www.newmex.com/IndianHillsInn
Email: IndianHills@newmex.com
Phone: 1-800-444-2346 or 505-758-4293
Fax: 505-758-1702

We anticipate that some folks will arrive and depart at different times. Some of us from the DFW area are planning to spend the first night, May 17, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. This will be at the Palomino Motel.

Palomino Motel
1330 Grand Ave
Las Vegas, NM 87701-4529
(505) 425-3548

This motel has new beds and drive up parking. They won’t block rooms so don’t wait too long to make your reservation. Their rates are $39 a night plus tax.

Contact: Jeff Jones & Kevin Baker