National Rally - Eureka Springs Arkansas June 19th-20th 2012

[MacGyver]

Arkansas 2012 National Rally
Rally Registration is now closed!!!

The sale of the T shirts, will fund our Wednesday dinner and beverages and maybe some live music. I will provide One of a Kind designs on the shirt ,mugs and stickers. Mugs and stickers are also included in the shirt price.
Cost of the Tshirts will be $60.00    

Optional Registration for dinner only (No T-shirt)  =  $40.00
We will be having a get together at the Local Flavor Cafe Tuesday evening but that meal is not included in the registration fee.  
(Budget $20 per person sans alcohol)

You are responsible to make and pay for your own accomadations for rooms or camping.

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Be sure to include your shirt size and STN user name when ordering.

This rate will be honored up until tax day, then the registration cost will increase.  

Lock down for registration and a guaranteed T-shirt will be May 19th.  After that date, I cannot promise you will get a shirt in the size you desire.  I will accept last minute registration additions if your a spaz and need to get away from the rat-race but the registration cost again will be substantially more to cover your meal and goodies.

Paypal payment of $60.00 can be sent to Arkansas2012stn@gmail.com

Be sure to include your shirt size and STN user name when ordering.  (Your shirt will be mailed to you)


No refunds - If you can't make it, find a buddy to take your place. Otherwise, thank you for your donation to STN  


The IN List - Updated 5/16/2012

Acadian Rider  + 2 guests   /  L x 2 + XL
Bikerider + 1 Guest         /  3XL + XL
Brkhldr58 + 1 Guest        /   XL x 2
FastFreddy                     / L
jay547
JetPilot5                         /  XXL
KeyF  + 1 Guest             /  L + M
Kwixtar                           /  n/a
LadyNinja
Napper (was - kniepm)    /  L
LtDaninBoca.                   /  XL
Macgyver                         /  XXL
Maddjack                          /  XL
MostroGrl  + 1 guest         /  M + XL
Mxvet57
Oddball                            /  3XL
Scratch33 + 1 Guest         /  XL x 2
SLK50                                /  L
Soonerstan56                    / L (late)
Stargzrgrl                          / M
stk0308                             /  XL
Stromgal                           /  M
zer0netgain                       /  L

Totally Awesome MoFo's = 30

You are only IN if you paid free and clear.    

If you are paid and forget to tell me your shirt size.  You will get whatever size my dog Luna decides to give you. Fair enough?

The doors are open for registration!









Paypal payment of $60.00 can be sent to Arkansas2012stn@gmail.com

Be sure to include your shirt size and STN user name when ordering.

Disclaimers :

We as organizer, provide only information regarding this event. However you join all events totally voluntary and at your own risk. We are absolutely not responsible for things that happen to you, or your gear. Neither at the event nor at the arrival and departure. In case of an accident, damage or loss you and the involved persons are fully responsible to each other. You accept this by registration for the rally!




Anyone attending a Ride or Event organized through the Sport-Touring.Net Forums does so at their own risk.
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Persons/members attending any such event do so at their own risk.

RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE

[Sport-Touring]

[MacGyver]

Rides



Must do roads around Eureka Springs - https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,68602.msg1599985.html#msg1599985

Routes from the 2008 National - https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,25600.0.html
Anyone offering to lead a ride?

Garmin Mapsource files on Rocketbunny's Server http://www.rocketbunny.net/uploads/cstn07/AR-MO-Loops.gdb

(borrowed from the COG rally) - Verified awesome  - You can download GPX files from these links - You have the option of getting the gpx's in normal or reverse rotation.

AR 215w - 225
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7100
 
Branson Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7101
 
Devils Den Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7103
Fred’s Mt Judea Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7104
 
Mt Judea Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7106
 
Mt Magazine-Nebo Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7107

Pea Ridge Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7108
 
Peels Ferry Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7109
 
Suspension Bridge Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7111
 
Talimena Trail Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7112
Push Mountain Loop
http://Tripplanner.Honda.Com/sharedTrip.aspx?tripid=7113


(borrowed from ADV)

There are no official rides for the Arkansas 2012
We have individuals who go on rides and welcome you to ride along.
No part of your attendance fee has anything to do with any rides.
All riders are responsible for their own actions.
Above all, ride safe.

Please do not post descriptions of other people's rides.
Instead, all ride questions should be referred back to this page (page one) for the list of ride links which contain all info.






STANDARD RIDE RULES:

Your ride leader may choose to use these standardized rules, OR his own

1. Please show up to your ride with a full gastank.

2. Please show up to your ride at least ten minutes before departure time.

3. In order to avoid delays during the ride:
a. No passing others in the group regardless of whether they are moving or standing still. If the rider in front of you stops, YOU STOP WITH HIM. That means that everyone behind you will stop too!
(Suppose the rider in front of you slows down because his bike is breaking down. If you continue past him, the leaders see you coming and procede further and further from the problem. Confusion like this makes for a long day). If the stopped rider has broken down, the leaders will return shortly.
b. If you want to swap places in line, please do so during a stop.
c. If you want to split early/mid-ride, stop and tell the sweep what you are doing so we don't spend time looking for you (and make sure you have the maps to find your way back to camp).

4. Ride at your own pace:
NEVER try to catch up to riders in front of you. Continue straight ahead. Someone will be waiting for you at the next left or right turn.

5. Safety:
Please leave plenty of room between yourself and the rider in front of you. When he has to slam on his brakes, he doesn't need you crashing into the back of him and ruining EVERYONE's day. Also, there is nothing worse than having to change the way you ride all day because of what's going on in your mirror. If a rider keeps getting too close behind you, flash your brake lights repeatedly as a reminder to BACK OFF.

6. Tire repair:
a. All riders with tubed tires should carry a spare tube the size of their largest diameter tubed tire,
(NOT just a tube patch kit, which takes longer).
b. All riders with tubeless tires should carry a plug kit.
c. Bring tire-pump if you've got one.

7. Cash:
Carry cash for gas please. Rural gas stations often do NOT take credit/debit cards.

8. No whining.

__________________

[MacGyver]

Base of Operations - June 18th ~ 21st    ***UPDATE 1-7-2012***

Rodeway Inn Swiss Holiday Resort (AR135)
2015 East Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR, US, 72632

Phone: (479) 253-9501 Fax: (479) 253-7345

Point of contact : Dakota

Rates for Sport Touring Net:  - Please mention SPORT TOURING.NET to get the group rate.

Twin rooms $69

King or Queen single $79

AAA - AARP  Discounts apply!

At this point in time I have reserved this rate for a block of 20 rooms on one wing facing the front of the hotel. Rooms are upstairs and downstairs on the East wing.  I was just informed that for part of the week we are staying, the rest of the hotel has been booked solid outside our group of 20.  I would reserve early !!

Remember, you don't get charged until your here.  You have up to 48 hours before your arrival to cancel your reservation.  As per most hotels, if you cancel within that 48 hour window of arrival, you will only receive a partial refund.  



If you would like a different flavor of hotel, the Edelweiss Inn, just down the street from Rodeway Inn, http://www.edelweissinn.com/ has offered STN a special rate of $40.00   a night for Monday ~ Thursday.  The block is for 6 rooms but have plenty of availability.  21 total rooms at this location.  Moto-Friendly and accommodating.

Phone : 800-870-2529

Point of contact is Cindy. Mention Sport Touring.net to get the promo rate!  This is a smokin' deal folks!   

[MacGyver]

Food - UPDATE - 2/2/2012

Tuesday night dinner - Local Flavor Cafe - Self Pay - (Not included in Registration Fee)  

Take a look at this menu.  

http://www.localflavorcafe.net/menus/dinner.pdf

I am negotiating a limited menu for full dinner service for around $20 a head including a non alcoholic beverage.  (Cash beer/liquor bar)  This is one of the top rated haunts in the area.  Not your average bar food.  Bring money since you will pay for your own meal at Local Flavor.  They won't take a group rate prepaid ahead of time.  

Tuesday night we shall convene on Local Flavor Cafe for our meal.   It will be fine dining for a very decent price.  Set a spell and talk with your socially isolated computer cohorts.  Smile, laugh, be merry.   This will be casual and enjoyable for everyone. Family friendly!  When we get back to the Rodeway later that night, I'll raffle off some swag for the masses.

Wednesday night will be the big prize night.   I'm planning on having Bubba's BBQ provide a FULL slab of ribs for EACH person at the Rodeway Inn around back at their backyard grill area.  If weather sucks, I'll request the conference room.   Beer and such is on you.  Funds permitting, I'll make a beer run for dinner to supplement the libations.  

Yes, I said a full slab of ribs.  
 

 

I will prepay for Bubba's ahead of time since they need to prep that much meat for us.  It will add $20 bucks to the registration cost but it will be SOOO WORTH IT.  There is a reason why Arkansas is known for their meat.  You'll discover why on Wednesday night!!  

Pony up for the flavor guys and register today!

[MacGyver]

Sponsors -- Update -- $$$ prizes


Butler Maps  -  BIG time prizes in the works - Those who love making ride reports, flower sniffing, and twisty roads, stay tuned!!!!!  Did I mention Swag?  

Local indy shops -


Bentonville BMW - http://www.bentonvillebmw.com/
  -  will have popular brands and sizes in stock for tire replacement if needed
  -  Front of line service for breakdowns
  -  Swag TBD


Someone might win a free flame job for their ride.   Get that custom touch for your ride. Flames are not just for cruisers!
http://www.flamesbyfred.com

The Pace Podcast

The ball is rollin' folks!

[MacGyver]

Shirts and Goodies

We know how to do this right.  I have a design in mind.  It's a surprise!

[MacGyver]

Volunteers


Napper      - Goat herder / Butler Game assistant
Sprintrock  - Cat herder - Check-in Pimp
mxvet57    -   Cannon Fodder  
Stargzrgrl -  Macgyver's better / worth mentioning half..

[maddjack]

YOU ROCK !!  

[garry]

Sounds like a plan is coming together. Thanks for all the hard work!!  

A group of us ate at Sparky's at the last National. I recall it being a worthy stop.

[stromgal]

 

[bikerider]

 

[garry]

Probably won't make this after all. Due to schedule "challenges" at work (note: my group is on-time), they are discontinuing the "9/80" alternate work schedule (every other Friday off) for everyone working on any aspect of the project. It's probably not wise to blow all my moto vacation days (5) for the year on one long trip versus using them for long weekends when the weather is good.

[maddjack]

Is the Motel finalized?

[MacGyver]

Base of operations motel has not been finalized but I'm leaning towards Rodeway inn if I don't hear a reply from Edlewiess.  I'll keep you guys informed once I get a group rate.

I did a test run with Wepay.com and it was terrible.  They want to verify every transaction that is incoming from each new payee.  Meaning I can't do anything with your payment until the payee calls them AFTER you pay with a credit card.  What a bullhonkey setup for efficiency.

I'm leaning towards paypal and/or personal check.  

[JReazor]

Base of operations motel has not been finalized but I'm leaning towards Rodeway inn if I don't hear a reply from Edlewiess.  I'll keep you guys informed once I get a group rate.

I did a test run with Wepay.com and it was terrible.  They want to verify every transaction that is incoming from each new payee.  Meaning I can't do anything with your payment until the payee calls them AFTER you pay with a credit card.  What a bullhonkey setup for efficiency.

I'm leaning towards paypal and/or personal check.  

I would vote PayPal unless you're comfortable taking an electronic check. I haven't written a paper check in years. I don't know if I even have any.

[MacGyver]

I would vote PayPal unless you're comfortable taking an electronic check. I haven't written a paper check in years. I don't know if I even have any.

I have to stipulate that if Paypal is used, there will be a fee charge passed on to you the entree.  Just the cost of convenience.  If someone else writes me a check and it doesn't show up for whatever reason, they'll have to take it up with the USPS.

If I try to be sneaky and bypass paypal fees, the whole event could be compromised if the funds are seized.  I don't know if I can receive funds to paypal via an 'electronic check'.  Never done it but I'll investigate.

[maddjack]

I'll pay the fee, Paypal for me, I don't like what I see with WEpay.

[Scratch33]

you the entree.

I draw the line at cannibalism.  

[MacGyver]

The Rodeway Inn has been chosen as our Base of Operations.

 

[maddjack]

Reservations Monday thru Wednesday made. I used AARP rate  FYI for you other old folks

$62.98 king NS