RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
 |
« on: February 27, 2012, 08:00:11 AM » |
|
The Peach Tree Inn in Fredericksburg will be our ground zero for the Texas Hill Country Ride In. It's two blocks off Main street at Washington and Ufer. Fredericksburg is a great town and lots to see and do there. The Signup sheet is here: http://www.vrccdev.com/rally/texas-signup.htmIf you want to see who else is going, just click here: http://www.vrccdev.com/rally/texas-list.phpThis is a map of the location. http://g.co/maps/gqd87You must call the hotel to make your reservations Until March 2nd as they have taken them off the internet to block for our group. They have blocked 19 rooms (all that are left in the courtyard area) for us until March 2nd, but they also have the suites in back open (that's where the meadow like area is). Rates for the courtyard rooms are from $79.99 to $99.99 per night plus tax. Toll-Free: (800) 843-4666. If you want a suite, just ask. That won't take away from the courtyard rooms we are blocking. Some rooms are already booked by others but if they cancel, we'll get first shot. Tell them you are with the VRCC to get a room. After March 2nd, the block will be gone but there will still be rooms. Just tell them VRCC and ask for the courtyard rooms. For Friday night, get there early enough to go to RockBox, which is a theater with a fantastic group of musicians who play music of the 50's and 60's. Show starts at 8PM. Read about it here: http://www.rockboxtheater.com/Rides around Fredericksburg are being planned for Saturday as well as a group dinner for Saturday night in Fredericksburg at the Fredericksburg Brewing Company (they have good food, too) http://www.yourbrewery.com/index.html.  Sunday, nothing planned yet. Visit The Nimitz National Museum of the Pacific before you leave - it is a treasure - takes hours and has so much history. http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/index.asp |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
HayHauler
|
|
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 09:43:19 AM » |
|
It took me a while to find it, but here is the thread with the pictures of the hotel and surroundings that RM took at his recent stay there. http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,37908.0.htmlI like it. P.S. We're booked! Hay  Jimmyt |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: February 27, 2012, 09:51:17 AM by HayHauler »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
WDAN
|
|
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 06:42:40 AM » |
|
Reserved a downstairs.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
WDAN
Irving, TX
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2012, 09:38:19 AM » |
|
17 signed up so far for the Hill Country Ride. WOO-HOO!!!!
Only a few days more to take advantage of the blocked rooms at the Peach Tree Inn.
RainMaker
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
lucky_1_chris
|
|
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2012, 05:14:42 PM » |
|
Room reserved.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1999 Valkyrie Interstate
2016 Victory Cross Country Tour
|
|
|
|
Hollyday
|
|
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2012, 05:58:15 PM » |
|
Thag and I are booked  Looking forward to it! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Tx Bohemian
|
|
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2012, 08:19:30 AM » |
|
Not sure what ya'lls itinerary is but something to consider is The old tunnel batcave viewing.
It's about 10-12 miles away from Fredericksburg down a neat country road.
Information (veiwing times, maps, etc...) can be found by googleing "old tunnel batcave in Fredericksburg".
Some buds and I were up in Luchenback a while back at the Vintage M/C rally, which is the w/e after ya'lls ride (19-21), and we came across this batcave.
We have an annual "Fredericksburg" trip (non-biking friends) and last year at the last minute the wife and I couldn't go due to an illness, but the other friends did take in the Bats and thought it was well worth the trip.
Plus there is a resturant right by there that claims to have the best burgers in Texas. My friends concur.
I see ya'll have the Rockbox on the list, I never miss that when we go.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Remember, if you are on a bike and wreck with a car no matter how "in the right" you are you are going to lose. RIDE LIKE EVERBODY IS OUT TO GET YOU!!
Al
|
|
|
|
mario
|
|
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2012, 08:24:00 AM » |
|
the batcave sounds purdy neat! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Mario
01 Valkyrie Standard (sold)
12 Suzuki V-Strom 1000
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012, 08:39:59 AM » |
|
The Batcave is a short railway tunnel that was abandoned years ago. They have a park area around it now. The bats are supposed to be around until October, so with any luck, they will be there when we go. One of the rides I'm planning goes on the road out (Old San Antonio Road) and it is a roller coaster ride with twisties. Even fun in the mini-van! Our trick is to take a ride to the batcave, be there for the bats and then make it back to town in time for dinner or Rockbox. Havent' figured that into the schedule. We may just visit the bats during the day and eat bat burgers next door.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
Tx Bohemian
|
|
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2012, 09:50:09 AM » |
|
Our trick is to take a ride to the batcave, be there for the bats and then make it back to town in time for dinner or Rockbox. Havent' figured that into the schedule. We may just visit the bats during the day and eat bat burgers next door. May want to check the schedule cause they fly out in the evening only. What I undeerstand there are tons of them coming out for about 15-20 minutes, this is what is spetacular, then it's over. There is a phone # on the website to call for a flying time estimate. Hopefully it will work with the Rockbox times. Huh! The more I get into this the more I want to go! But we'll probably go the next w/e for the rally in Luchenback. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Remember, if you are on a bike and wreck with a car no matter how "in the right" you are you are going to lose. RIDE LIKE EVERBODY IS OUT TO GET YOU!!
Al
|
|
|
Dodis
Member
Posts: 251
'98 Blue & Cream
Texas City, TX
|
|
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2012, 10:57:11 AM » |
|
Dodis & Dodat booked! BIRTHDAY TRIP!!!  Trying to get the brother/sister combo to go too! Mike "Dodis" |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC# 27132
mr_dodis(a)yahoo.com
DS#513 GY-TT 205/60 (still waiting for my cookie!)
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2012, 11:00:37 AM » |
|
Here's a video on the Alamo Springs burger joint and the bat cave.
 |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: March 01, 2012, 11:21:21 AM by RainMaker »
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2012, 06:36:38 PM » |
|
Back in 2004, we had T-shirts for the Kerrville Rally, as it was called then.
Is there any interest in having a T-shirt for this year? We'd need to sell at least 35 to make it work for the F6Rider store. Probably around $20-$25 each.
RM
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
Houdini
Member
Posts: 1975
VRCC #28458 - VRCCDS#144
Allen, TX
|
|
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2012, 08:31:30 PM » |
|
Is there any interest in having a T-shirt for this year? Put me down for two RM, you may want to start a separate thread for this. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"A Camera And A Bike....What More Do I Need?  |
|
|
|
mario
|
|
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2012, 08:45:48 PM » |
|
i'll take one, also.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Mario
01 Valkyrie Standard (sold)
12 Suzuki V-Strom 1000
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2012, 05:45:25 AM » |
|
Is there any interest in having a T-shirt for this year? Put me down for two RM, you may want to start a separate thread for this. Just wanted to make sure there was interest. Once we have a design, I'll start a separate thread. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #16 on: March 06, 2012, 07:23:21 AM » |
|
bump
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
Rocketman
|
|
« Reply #17 on: March 06, 2012, 07:26:16 AM » |
|
Our trick is to take a ride to the batcave, be there for the bats and then make it back to town in time for dinner or Rockbox. Havent' figured that into the schedule. We may just visit the bats during the day and eat bat burgers next door. May want to check the schedule cause they fly out in the evening only. What I undeerstand there are tons of them coming out for about 15-20 minutes, this is what is spetacular, then it's over. There is a phone # on the website to call for a flying time estimate. Hopefully it will work with the Rockbox times. Huh! The more I get into this the more I want to go! But we'll probably go the next w/e for the rally in Luchenback. Perhaps if we have a big enough group, they'll schedule a separate show, at a time of our choosing. Rainmaker, can you call them and inquire? I'M KIDDING!!!! Jeez. Some people don't know a joke when they see one. Mark |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #18 on: March 06, 2012, 09:19:54 AM » |
|
Our trick is to take a ride to the batcave, be there for the bats and then make it back to town in time for dinner or Rockbox. Havent' figured that into the schedule. We may just visit the bats during the day and eat bat burgers next door. May want to check the schedule cause they fly out in the evening only. What I undeerstand there are tons of them coming out for about 15-20 minutes, this is what is spetacular, then it's over. There is a phone # on the website to call for a flying time estimate. Hopefully it will work with the Rockbox times. Huh! The more I get into this the more I want to go! But we'll probably go the next w/e for the rally in Luchenback. Perhaps if we have a big enough group, they'll schedule a separate show, at a time of our choosing. Rainmaker, can you call them and inquire? I called. No one answered.  |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: March 06, 2012, 09:21:46 AM by RainMaker »
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
Gear Jammer
Member
Posts: 3074
Yeah,,,,,It's a HEMI
Magnolia, Texas
|
|
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2012, 03:18:48 PM » |
|
Our trick is to take a ride to the batcave, be there for the bats and then make it back to town in time for dinner or Rockbox. Havent' figured that into the schedule. We may just visit the bats during the day and eat bat burgers next door. May want to check the schedule cause they fly out in the evening only. What I undeerstand there are tons of them coming out for about 15-20 minutes, this is what is spetacular, then it's over. There is a phone # on the website to call for a flying time estimate. Hopefully it will work with the Rockbox times. Huh! The more I get into this the more I want to go! But we'll probably go the next w/e for the rally in Luchenback. Perhaps if we have a big enough group, they'll schedule a separate show, at a time of our choosing. Rainmaker, can you call them and inquire? I called. No one answered. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 "The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living. |
|
|
Sparky51
Member
Posts: 321
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
|
|
« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2012, 05:52:03 PM » |
|
I am booked too. Always up for a T shirt too.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2012, 09:40:27 PM » |
|
to the top, Alice, to the top!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
Old Geezer Richard
|
|
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2012, 12:27:12 PM » |
|
Hey Rainmaker (Mark) , you can count on the Centex Boys showing up for the day  , but we won't be staying over nite ... Maybe some of the Centex Boys from the Austin area might be staying over ... see ya then  , Thanks the Geezer  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you don't care where you're going, then you ain't lost , Murphy's Law because wherever you are going to , it ain't going nowhere .... San Antonio,Tx.
|
|
|
us385south
Member
Posts: 413
"Geeky White Caucasion"
San Marcos, Texas
|
|
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2012, 03:41:07 PM » |
|
Hey Rainmaker (Mark) , you can count on the Centex Boys showing up for the day , but we won't be staying over nite ... Maybe some of the Centex Boys from the Austin area might be staying over ... see ya then , Thanks the Geezer Okay... I am a late entry here but I am proving you wrong Geezer. I'm booked for Saturday night upstairs, (yuck) but I got the rate even for the one night booking. Have met a few of you... looking forward to seeing the rest. T |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"I can't explain a blessed thing,
not a falling star or a feathered wing,
but when the light's just right I swear I see...
poetry!" |
|
|
|
john
|
|
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2012, 07:50:36 PM » |
|
'' We'd need to sell at least 35 to make it work for the F6Rider store. Probably around $20-$25 each. ''  are we there yet ? ??? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
vrcc # 19002
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #25 on: April 20, 2012, 10:11:59 PM » |
|
We have yet to see a design from F6
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
Big Ed
Member
Posts: 333
2001 Standard - 1998 Project Bike
Dallas - Fort Worth, TX
|
|
« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2012, 01:34:13 PM » |
|
They are all booked up. I'm forth in-line on the waiting list. I'm pretty sure (and hoping) some rooms will open up. |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: July 13, 2012, 01:45:36 PM by Big Ed »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2012, 01:59:23 PM » |
|
They are all booked up. I'm forth in-line on the waiting list. I'm pretty sure (and hoping) some rooms will open up. Motel next to ground zero Inn on Barons Creek 308 South Washington Street, Fredericksburg, TX (830) 990-9202 Pretty close is Best Western Plus Fredericksburg 314 East Highway Street, Fredericksburg, TX (830) 992-2929 Motel 6 Fredericksburg, Texas 705 South Washington Street, Fredericksburg, TX (830) 990-1300 Just in case you can't get in. RainMaker |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
Kdog
Member
Posts: 20
97 Valk Standard, 74 CB 750
Hawkins , TX
|
|
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2012, 09:25:49 PM » |
|
The wife and I are new to the Valkyrie Club as we just bought ours in April. We are interested in the October trip, we have even signed up for 3 t shirts. Are us newbies who know absolutely no one welcome to come out with you guys? We are in Hawkins , TX and would enjoy the ride down.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
A good long ride can clear your mind, restore your faith, and use up a lot of fuel.
97 Valk Standard
74 CB750 SHO
|
|
|
|
WDAN
|
|
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2012, 02:24:11 AM » |
|
The wife and I are new to the Valkyrie Club as we just bought ours in April. We are interested in the October trip, we have even signed up for 3 t shirts. Are us newbies who know absolutely no one welcome to come out with you guys? We are in Hawkins , TX and would enjoy the ride down.
Of course you are welcome. Make your reservations and join us for the ride down. Look forward to meeting you. Danny |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
WDAN
Irving, TX
|
|
|
Disco
Member
Posts: 4897
Armed Man=Citizen; Unarmed Man=Subject
Republic of Texas
|
|
« Reply #30 on: August 15, 2012, 03:18:13 AM » |
|
Of course you are welcome. +1, and congratulations on your new bike! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2000 Bumblebee "Tourer", 98 Yellow & Cream Tourer, 97 Rescue blower bike 22 CRF450RL, 19 BMW R1250RT 78 CB550K 71 Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper .jpg) VRCC 27,916 IBA 44,783 |
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #31 on: August 15, 2012, 05:56:29 AM » |
|
The wife and I are new to the Valkyrie Club as we just bought ours in April. We are interested in the October trip, we have even signed up for 3 t shirts. Are us newbies who know absolutely no one welcome to come out with you guys? We are in Hawkins , TX and would enjoy the ride down.
Definitely. This is a ride where we probably don't know everyone, either. And getting together with fellow Valkaholics is a great thing! You'll learn a lot and have fun since we tend to be a group of do-it-yourselfers. Many of the riders do bring their better half in the pillion seat as well. You will find a welcoming group and one who is always happy to have a new member. You will, of course, have to bring a goat for a midnight sacrifice and steal the wallet of a close friend to prove your worthiness.........  Nah....... Hope to meet you in October! RainMaker |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
Old Geezer Richard
|
|
« Reply #32 on: August 16, 2012, 09:55:29 AM » |
|
Hey Rainmaker , the Food is Dynamite ,one Sat. a group of us met SuperValk ( Damian) at his shop in Boerne there was Geezer , Curtis , Wabbitt ( Bob ) and two other New Valk riders who were Ministers who came along , so from there we followed SuperValk ( Damian ) to the Cafe and the ride was GREAT .... They have a good sized dirt parking lot covered with a layer of like a pea gravel  , Now there is a concrete slab thats about 20X20 I guess off to the left as you pull in , its first come first serve to park on the slab under the Oak trees for shade .... when we left we took a right toward Fredericksburg and poped out on Hwy. 290 and took another right towards the Luckenback Rd. and on to Luckenback .... Great ride that day , Good Food and Good company .... looking forward to Oct. when its COOLER ... Thanks the Geezer |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If you don't care where you're going, then you ain't lost , Murphy's Law because wherever you are going to , it ain't going nowhere .... San Antonio,Tx.
|
|
|
|
Sundown
|
|
« Reply #33 on: August 19, 2012, 12:47:23 AM » |
|
Hope to make it, brother lives next to Horseshoe Bay so so will stay with him and ride back and forth to save money. First time to meet anyone and am looking forward to it.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #34 on: August 21, 2012, 06:57:21 AM » |
|
Looks like 41 signed up for the ride so far. There are a few duplicates/multiple tries on the signup page we should probably clean up, but not a big deal.
Can't wait to get my T-Shirts - should be arriving in the next week or two.
As for now, planning on going down early (Wed night) to pre-ride some. Anyone with great routes/rides out of Fredericksburg, please PM me with the details. If you would like to volunteer to lead any of the routes, also PM me. It would be great to have multiple choices for the group.
RainMaker
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
T.P.
|
|
« Reply #35 on: August 21, 2012, 03:23:23 PM » |
|
We hope to be down for the weekend, but it will depend on the flights. because Austin City Limits has a big program going on in Austin that weekend we will have to fly into and out of SAT. I think we couldn't make it a couple of other times because of the same deal. hope to see everyone soon! T.P.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Well you can call me T, or you can call me P, or you can call me T.P. but you doesn't hasta call me Toilet Paper"
|
|
|
|
wizard -vrccds#125
|
|
« Reply #36 on: August 29, 2012, 07:08:17 PM » |
|
Im going to try and work this out! If at all posible I will make it !
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
mario
|
|
« Reply #37 on: August 29, 2012, 07:54:45 PM » |
|
Im going to try and work this out! If at all posible I will make it !
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Mario
01 Valkyrie Standard (sold)
12 Suzuki V-Strom 1000
|
|
|
Disco
Member
Posts: 4897
Armed Man=Citizen; Unarmed Man=Subject
Republic of Texas
|
|
« Reply #38 on: August 30, 2012, 06:19:11 AM » |
|
Im going to try and work this out! If at all posible I will make it ! +1 |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2000 Bumblebee "Tourer", 98 Yellow & Cream Tourer, 97 Rescue blower bike 22 CRF450RL, 19 BMW R1250RT 78 CB550K 71 Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper VRCC 27,916 IBA 44,783 |
|
|
|
T.P.
|
|
« Reply #39 on: August 30, 2012, 10:48:49 AM » |
|
Way cool DG/MR. WIZZARD, hope to see you, hope you see us. T.P.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Well you can call me T, or you can call me P, or you can call me T.P. but you doesn't hasta call me Toilet Paper"
|
|
|
|
