Rally HQ will be in Mountain Home, AR.
The banquet will be at the Holiday Inn (Rally HQ) on Saturday, 15 July.

Two blocks of rooms have been reserved for us at a special rate:

Holiday Inn:

• 1350 Highway 62 SW.
• Mountain Home, AR, 72653
• 870-425-5101
• $45 for two. 40 rooms available.
• Mention COG, or ask for Cathy or Nell Hudspeth.
• Reservations must be made by 15 June.

Comfort Inn:

• Hwy 62 B 1031 Highland Circle
• Mountain Home, AR, 72653
• 800-924-9449
• $61 for two, includes Continental breakfast. 30 rooms available.
• Reservations must be made by 1 June.

Camping:

• Wilderness Point Resort (870) 488-5340
• One of the many Corps of Engineer Camp Grounds throught the area.

Events:

• A full blown wrenching session will be held on Friday afternoon to help teach you more about how to do maintenance on your scoot.
• A session on safe riding techniques and tips (braking, and cornering) will be held on Thursday.
• A COG group swim location will be incorporated into one of the planned day rides. Bring your swimming (and/or birthday) suit.
• Buffalo River canoe trip, Fri. AM http://www.silverhill65.com/ $30-35 per canoe.

Things to see and do:

• Arkansas has way too many wonderful roads to even consider listing them all here, but here's four suggested day rides to whet your appetite. All in PDF format, ride 1 251 mi. (116k), ride 2 183 mi. (103k) ride 3 286 mi. (325k), ride 4 284 mi. (132k).
• Both Branson Missouri and Hot Springs Arkansas are within easy riding distance and have lots of activities to offer.
• Winery tours and tasting. In the heart of Arkansas wine country
  • Altus: Post Familie Winery - Ark. 186, Altus.
  • Altus: Wiederkehr Wine Cellars - Ark. 186 S., Altus.
  • Altus: Mount Bethel Winery - U.S. 64, Altus.
  • Paris: Cowie Wine Cellars - Arkansas Highway 22, Paris.
  • Winery B & B Paris, Arkansas. In the heart of Arkansas Wine Country, near the Benedictine Abbey of Subiaco. Contact the Innkeepers at the URL above.
• Russellville: Jimmy Lile Custom Knives - Scenic 7 Byway S.
• Russellville: Arkansas River Valley Arts Center - Knoxville and B Sts.
• Russellville: Ozark Heritage Crafts. Scenic 7 Byway, north at Russellville.
• Van Buren: Ozark Scenic Railway - 813 Main, Van Buren. A 70-mile scenic rail excursion through the Boston Mountains.
• Van Buren: Historic Downtown Van Buren Shopping District - Six blocks of art galleries, antique shops, Victoriana, restaurants and historical attractions.
• Van Buren: Mount Olive United Methodist Church - Knox and Lafayette Street. Constructed in 1889, this church is said to consist of the oldest Black congregation of the UMC system west of the Mississippi.