Avon Park Florida Winter Get Together! (2/17 - 2/20 2011)

[v65infla]

I have this posted up in the "General Discussion" category under a different heading but since it is an official ride now I figured I would post it up here.  I apologize for the double post on the same topic.

I am hosting a "Get Together" scheduled for February 17th - 20th, 2011 in Avon Park.  We will be staying at Reed's Motel.  I have a total of 3 single rooms and 5 double rooms held until January 7th.  Your word that you are coming is good enough for me until you can get me a check to hold your room.  I technically can hold the rooms until 48 hours before but I promised the owner I would not cancel the majority of the rooms last minute. 

As of this moment I have 1 Single room available and 4.5 double rooms available as one could use a roommate.  Which would most probably be me but I am not committing until I see what needs filled.  The Single rooms are $64 a night and the double rooms are $79 plus 9% taxes. 

This started out as a group Get Together for the Honda V4 group I belong too but since joining I wanted to open it here also.  I need to know if you are coming, how many nights you will be staying and if you are willing to share a room or whomever speaks up first gets the last single room.  I intend for this to be an annual event so it would be nice to get upwards of 10 participants for the first one.  Yes, the roads are boring but that area is pretty nice to ride and the beer, I understand is cold for after ride refreshments.   

[dt]

Six weeks out, but how's the headcount coming together?

[v65infla]

As of this morning I have four of us for Thurs, Fri & Sat nights.  Two in single rooms and 3 in double rooms with a fifth joining us on Friday.  I have Dan here who might be able to ride in and I have another staying approx. 60 miles away in Clewiston and will be up at some points during the weekend.  I also have one that told me on the side he was coming but is well known for not telling anyone his plans in advance.  We call him "He Who Never Posts" because he has been on the V4 board for a long time, makes a ton of events, sends PM's but has never once posted.  = 8 ?? so far

As it stands now I have 1 single room and 3 double rooms left and I am supposed to release unclaimed rooms back on Friday but I will probably hold onto them through the weekend and then ask for them to do what you did in NC, to give the same rate for anyone that calls in on their own if there are still rooms available.  

If you know of anyone else have them get on it.  I would be ecstatic to get 10 for a first year get together and I am sure it will grow each year.

Plans for the weekend include............................................  Aww, screw it there are no plans.    Just ride, maybe take in the tractor show and drink beer at night.  

[dt]

One thing I’ll say is Avon Park looks like a good location because it’s quite strategically located in the lower-center of the state for getting folks from around the state together. Check this Mapquest. For me, coming from Tampa, it’s only an hour and a half to get over there to the Bates (I mean Reeds  ) Motel.

I’m ready to roll now. Man…I kicked off the new year of biz on Monday (ten-eleven hour days, six-seven days a week through January). I’m already sick of it and want to go on another boondoggle. Maybe it's just post Holiday depression. 

[v65infla]

One thing I’ll say is Avon Park looks like a good location because it’s quite strategically located in the lower-center of the state for getting folks from around the state together. Check this Mapquest. For me, coming from Tampa, it’s only an hour and a half to get over there to the Bates (I mean Reeds   ) Motel.

I’m ready to roll now. Man…I kicked off the new year of biz on Monday (ten-eleven hour days, six-seven days a week through January). I’m already sick of it and want to go on another boondoggle. Maybe it's just post Holiday depression.  

It would be great if we could get Janet Leigh there in her prime of course and it wouldn't hurt a bit if she brought along daughter Jamie Lee, also in her prime of course.  

[v65infla]

THE LAST SINGLE ROOM IS SPOKEN FOR!!

I have 3 doubles left and one bed available for Thursday night only as that bed is spoken for on Fri and Sat. 

[dt]

 


What's the tractor show? I've only seen the one at Windy Acres, and I don't think that's what you're talkin' about. 

[v65infla]

Just to clarify events in the area for the weekend, the Tractor Swap meet and pulls are the following week.  There is a 6th Annual Tractor Drive through the Groves, what ever the hell that is.   And, a car show on the 19th at the Home Depot.  That is probably a monthly thing.  I have been to the one Davie, Fl. numerous times in the past.

[v65infla]

LAST CHANCE HERE!  I am releasing the 3 double rooms I have left back to the hotel at the first of the week.  (I was supposed to today)  If you want one, please speak up soon!  

[v65infla]

LAST CALL FOR ROOMS!!!

I double checked with Reed's this morning.  Good thing I did because he accidentally wrote us down in his 2012 book.  He remembered me and our conversation so there was no problems and we re-did the credit card thing so all is good.  I am glad I called.  

Even though we had agreed on the 7th, I told him I wanted to hold onto the 3 extra double's a few more days just to see if anyone else can make it.

Right now the confirmed Guest Lists stands as follow's;

1.  Myself
2.  Ron
3.  Big Al
4.  Gary
5.  Danny
6.  Larry
7.  Michael
8.  Rob
9.  George
10. William
11. Dan ??
12. Ken

Most excellent, we have reached the goal of 10+ confirmed attendee's that I was hoping for.  Not too bad considering we are sandwiched between the Holidays and the V4 Spring Get Together.  

It would be great if we could add 6 more and use up those double rooms!

[dt]

Looks like a pretty good turnout. Hurry up February. 

[v65infla]

Big Al just backed out due to vehicle problems.  He had to choose between this and our big GT in May in NC so as expected he chose that one, I would have also.

I now have 1 Single room available in addition to the 3 Doubles.

[danh600]

Is this a guy's weekend away or are wives coming?

[v65infla]

Is this a guy's weekend away or are wives coming?

George from the V4 board whom does not live far away from that area made the comment that he and the wife are going to ride over during the day and ride home at night.  

Other than that no one else has mentioned bringing their SO.  My wife's bike is not ready and she still hasn't taken the course.  Even if it were someone has to stay home and work so I can take all of my trips I have planned this year.  

 ALL ARE WELCOME FOR SURE!!

Funny story from the V4 Spring Get Together last May in NC.  One of the guy's that only lives a couple of hours away had his wife drive over and meet up with us for Friday and Saturday night.  She asked; "Is this all you guys do?".(Ref to us just BS'ng and drinking the night away)  His response was, the strippers were here on Wed and the hookers on Thurs, sorry you missed them.  

From the attendees that I have met personally, none of them would qualify for a part in "The Wild One's", thats for sure.    

Can I remove the question marks from your name??

[danh600]

I am working on it. My place got rented for that weekend and I have a scheduling conflict on Friday, but don't count me out.

[v65infla]

I am working on it. My place got rented for that weekend and I have a scheduling conflict on Friday, but don't count me out.

I don't know what could be more important than a weekend of riding and hanging out.   

I still have one single available if you want it, even if it is just for Friday and Sat night??

[danh600]

I am out for this one.  Conflicting plans.

[v65infla]

 

[dt]

 

[v65infla]

9 DAYS!!!

[dt]

Hey, did you see the weather forecast? Sunny, high 70s, 80 on Friday.

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USFL0451

We’ll be breaking out the summer gear. 

[v65infla]

Yep, the guy's on the other site have been talking about for a couple of days now.  Front goes back on the bike tomorrow so I can get ready to roll. 

[Zarticus]

Starting to pack tonight

[dt]

Starting to pack tonight

Whaaat...your bike ain't packed yet!

See ya mid afternoon on Thursday...

[v65infla]

As usual, I'll start around midnight on Wed.     Just found out in the last hour that my son has to have his broken finger surgically pinned at 7:15a Wed.     Its out-patient so my wife would have taken a couple of days off work anyway.  As long as everything goes as planned, other than putting more pressure on me to get all of my work completed, it shouldn't hinder my FGT plans.