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Title: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Joe Hummer on January 12, 2013, 07:35:24 PM All,
I am pleased to give the information for the PowWow 2013 which will be happening in St. Louis this year. Rides: First ride is Friday, May 24th. We will be hitting a couple of the Motorcycle Museums in St. Louis and stopping at the Arch for pictures. Dinner will be at the Lotawata Creek Southern Grill (http://www.lotawata.com/) in Fairview Heights, IL. Saturday's ride (May 25th) will be Riding the River Road from Alton, IL to Grafton, IL. Before we hit the River Road, we are going to have lunch at Fast Eddies (http://www.fasteddiesbonair.com/fr_home.cfm). We will then catch a couple of River Ferries across first the Illinois River and then the Mississippi River. We will be having a cookout at our house Saturday evening. Burgers and Brat with a few sides. Sunday's ride (May 26th) will be an easy romp through the Missouri Countryside south of St. Louis. Plans for dinner will come later. Ground Zero: Best Western St. Louis Inn 6224 Heimos Industrial Park Dr St. Louis, MO 63129 (314) 416-7639 Keyword: VRCC Rate: Single Room $60, Double Room $65 We will have T-Shirts available. Price is $20 each. Following is the design: (http://spirit-1100.com/PowWow2013/PowWow2013ShirtFront.JPG) (http://spirit-1100.com/PowWow2013/PowWow2013ShirtBack.JPG) Sizes are as follows: Augusta 2-Button Baseball Henley -- Black S-2XL Gildan Ultra Cotton T-shirt -- Black S-4XL Gildan Ultra Cotton Tall T-shirt -- Black XLT-3XLT Let me know if you need a larger shirt that those listed, let me know and I will see if I can get a larger size in a different brand. Please email me at JoeValkIS@Spirit-1100.com with how many are coming and shirt style/sizes. You will need to contact the hotel yourself, just use the keyword and they will give you the rate. Let me know if they give you any trouble and I will go talk to them again and get it all straightened out. I look forward to seeing and riding with all coming. Joe Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Rams on January 12, 2013, 07:53:59 PM Looking forward to it Joe, thanks for setting this up. :cooldude:
Reservations made. :evil: Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Chrome on January 13, 2013, 04:21:13 AM Hey Joe Excellent work. Will make reservations. Looking foward to it.
Chrome Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: 3W-lonerider on January 13, 2013, 03:13:59 PM put in for my vacation yesterday..lookin forward to this years pow wow.
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Rams on January 13, 2013, 05:48:02 PM put in for my vacation yesterday..lookin forward to this years pow wow. OH Crap!!! Forgot about that. Guess I better look into that. Small details like this always seem to get in the way. :roll: Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: chip on January 15, 2013, 07:45:29 AM I hope we do a light lunch, at the Triumph Grill .http://www.triumphgrill.com/dinnermenu.html (http://www.triumphgrill.com/dinnermenu.html) While we tour the St. Louis MOTO Museum. http://themotomuseum.com/ (http://themotomuseum.com/) The use of motorcycle memorabella and motorcycle parts as art are pretty neat. I say a light lunch because I know the Hillbilly Royal I'll be dinning on later at Lotawata Creek is freak'n huge.
(http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a443/1chip/MOTO%20Museum/MtoMuseum21120011024x768.jpg) (http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a443/1chip/MOTO%20Museum/MtoMuseum21120121024x768.jpg) (http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a443/1chip/MOTO%20Museum/MtoMuseum21120031024x768.jpg) Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Lyn-Del on January 15, 2013, 09:02:05 AM reservation made!
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: chip on January 20, 2013, 08:11:07 PM Bump
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Rams on February 06, 2013, 05:58:12 AM Just thought I'd bump this up a bit, this will be a great event and one that I won't miss. :cooldude:
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: flsix on February 09, 2013, 06:46:13 PM This sounds like a good time. Will see how the summer schedule works out. We have family up there so it could be an excuse to head that way.
Had to add some questions because this is the first I've heard of the PowWow. Is this an annual ride? If so, how many years has it been going on? How many bikes usually show up? Do folks arrive in town early and stay later than the official rides just to hang out? Thanks for any info you can give. Edit: Just searched the site ( should have done that first ) and found the answers to the questions. Sounds like a good time. Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Rams on March 02, 2013, 06:14:55 AM This really needs to be bumped up so more folks will know about it.
Do we have a count on who's attending? Looking forward to riding with the Pow Wow group. :cooldude: Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Oss on March 02, 2013, 06:51:26 AM Attempt at history
At one time we had a kickass chat room, you could have 20 folks or more in there easily any night it was under the old format. Rick (3Wlonerider), Adrian(chrome) and FY98Yankee got together I believe at Rick's in Pa for the first one with their wives/girlfriends I went up to FY's with Bonnie for the next one and we had an awesome time riding Vermont and New Hampshire Then Adrian hosted and a ride up to Lake Huron among others Then Rick again (thats when he gave me the 4way flashers THANKS RICK !) a ride that included Gettysburg Then I hosted here in Ossining with the host hotel just down the road Hudson Valley Roads and a trip to Hawks Nest and the Delaware Water Gap led by Bonzo once we got to Chester NY Then a Powwow in Vermont which coincided with Americade and Gman and I only got to say hi as we were heading into the Adirondacks and Lake Placid, Fathertime led a ride thru Vermont Adrian hosted again in London Ontario I cant remember where last year was Joe is hosting this year in St Louis Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Rams on March 02, 2013, 06:55:45 AM I cant remember where last year was Joe is hosting this year in St Louis I believe 2012's Pow Wow was held near Niagra Falls at Big D's and Lil' D's home. Heard it was a great time. :cooldude: Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Oss on March 02, 2013, 07:09:57 AM You are right it was Big and Little D last year
terrific folks and very sorry I missed it, but I was taking a 3 week trip out to the pacific coast and Alaska a few weeks later and could not swing the time to visit Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Joe Hummer on March 05, 2013, 05:57:38 PM All,
We have put in place a forum to help me keep track of who is coming and what shirt sizes you want to order. Please go to the following link, register, and post when you are coming in town, and what size shirts you want. You can also post any questions you may have about the event on that forum...but this forum is mostly to capture attendance and shirt sizes. http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=powwow (http://www.boards2go.com/boards/board.cgi?user=powwow) Thanks, Joe Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Gary on March 21, 2013, 07:40:56 AM ***bump***
I'd sure like to make this one but so far it doesn't look like it's in the cards... :-\ Here's a couple teaser pic's from a trip my son & I made in 2009 in the meantime. (http://gallery.okvalks.com/albums/userpics/10007/CopyIMG_3539.JPG) From inside the top of The Arch. (http://gallery.okvalks.com/albums/userpics/10007/CopyIMG_3542~0.JPG) A view of The Mighty Mississip from The Arch. I believe they had helicopter rides down below as we could see them take a fairly short cruise over the river and then touch back down. As I recall they did give a discount off of the price of admission to access The Arch with a National Parks Pass. (http://gallery.okvalks.com/albums/userpics/10007/CopyIMG_3544.JPG) We'd made a stop at the Arch, on our trip out to Niagara Falls, specifically to go inside the thing. Rewind about 30 years earlier. I had 2 weeks vacation so a buddy and I hitchhiked from So Cal to St Louis to see a girl I'd dated a coupla times. Had a great trip out and back, stopping to see the Arch. Found out later you could go inside so it had been on the To Do list for some time. I think my expectations were greater (the girl & the inside of the Arch). :roll: Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: johng316 on March 22, 2013, 10:07:23 AM This is terrific! Since I live in ST Louis, I should be there! :-D But I will probably not be in the hotel. Will be nice to meet some of you fine folks.
John Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: OzarkRider on April 19, 2013, 12:24:25 PM Hey Joe,
For those of us that live in the St Louis area and won't be staying at the hotel, what time is "stands up" each day for the rides? Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Joe Hummer on April 19, 2013, 05:20:05 PM Hey Joe, For those of us that live in the St Louis area and won't be staying at the hotel, what time is "stands up" each day for the rides? Hey Ozark, I was planning on sending the registered members that information this weekend...along with my contact information. Have you registered yet? http://www.vrccdev.com/rally/powwow-signup.htm (http://www.vrccdev.com/rally/powwow-signup.htm) I will also be searching through the posts and making sure folks for informed. Joe Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Former BMW Guy on April 19, 2013, 07:24:48 PM In the event our Memorial Day family gathering does not happen that weekend I'll ride down. Won't be able to pre register though.
JP Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Super Santa on May 12, 2013, 07:13:07 PM I just got a 'kitchen pass'.
Anyone wish to share a room? Or, made reservation and unable to make it? Let me know. Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: usmc1142 on May 14, 2013, 04:08:26 PM What time will you meet at fast eddies? I can make that and perhaps part of Sunday
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Joe Hummer on May 15, 2013, 04:53:33 AM Actually...due to when the Munganest Museum was open, we had to flip flop the Friday and Saturday rides. So we will be going to Fast Eddies on Friday and the museum on Saturday. The Sunday ride is still as planned. Still hope you can make it for some of the weekend activities.
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: usmc1142 on May 15, 2013, 08:24:24 PM Thanks Joe I saw you today(around 3:45 at 270& manchester) while I was headed north. We need to meet up and have a drink! Thanks for the info, John.
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: usmc1142 on May 15, 2013, 08:29:18 PM I also notice your reply to me was #1234. time to buy the lottery ticket! :)
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Joe Hummer on May 16, 2013, 04:55:30 AM Thanks Joe I saw you today(around 3:45 at 270& manchester) while I was headed north. We need to meet up and have a drink! Thanks for the info, John. Hey John...that is interesting...because I didn't leave work until 4:30...and since traffic was already backed on the 270 Parking Lot...I took Page to 141...which was also backed up. Gotta love big city living when there is road construction. So now...I wonder who the other black interstate was... :D Joe Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: gordorad on May 23, 2013, 07:35:00 AM What time is the ride tomorrow and from where does it originate?
Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: Joe Hummer on May 23, 2013, 07:51:43 AM What time is the ride tomorrow and from where does it originate? Hey Gordo, It leaves from the Best Western St. Louis Inn (Meramec Bottom Rd & I-55 behind the Cracker Barrell) at 9:30am. Joe Title: Re: PowWow 2013 - Dragons at the Arch Post by: HayHauler on May 23, 2013, 03:47:49 PM Y'all have fun Joe, and ride safe.
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