Another Valhalla Update

LATEST UPDATE---MOTEL ALMOST FULLY BOOKED

Valhalla - September 8-11 @ Johnny's Motel in Grand Forks, BC

As of today, there are only 4 rooms left at the hotel (we have the whole motel blocked off). Reservations can be made by calling Johnny's direct @ 250-442-8242, indicating that you are with the Valhalla Valkyrie group. The 4 rooms left include 2 x double queens w/kitchen; 1 x single queen w/kitchen; 1 x double queen.

For those who may be first timers to Johnny's Motel…
The motel is located right off Hwy #3, just on the Eastern edge of the town of Grand Forks, BC. The town core is minutes away, with gas stations, liquor stores, grocery, restaurants, etc.

The backyard is grass, and borders on the Kettle River, and has several BBQ’s in the backyard for our use

A number of the rooms have carports

There is a HUGE fully paved parking lot with lots of room

Preliminary schedule of events is as follows...
Thursday, September 8
1. Arrive at Motel and meet & greet in the parking lot
2. On your own for Supper (in town or BBQ at hotel)
3. Beverages, etc @ motel

Friday, September 9
1. Meetup at Lyle's (Cowboy) Valkyrie/Wing shop in Grand Forks for coffee & donuts in the AM
2. Planned group ride(s) to Kootenay Lake/Nelson/Kaslo/New Denver, etc. with stop for lunch
3. Meet up at Johnny's for supper plans
4. Campfire in back yard or parking lot. Welcoming of any first-time attendees ("sponsored" by Fireball Whiskey )

Saturday, September 10
1. Breakfast in town…recommend Jogas Espresso Café, the local Valkyrie group hangout (good coffee shop/restaurant )
2. Planned lunch rides...options include Rock Creek, Beaverdell, Rossland, or East again
3. Meet back at Johnny's for BBQ supper, campfire, and festivities
   NOTE: a couple of Valhalla traditions for this evening include...
   1. Gift exchange...maximum $20 value. All those who wish to participate, bring a gift...can be
   anything, a joke gift, MC-related, one for the ladies, etc.
   2. Bring your favorite Hawaiian Shirt to wear this evening (Redline may have sold his Valk, but
   his tradition lives on at Valhalla)
   3. Awards...longest in the saddle to attend, and others TBA upon arrival
   4. Stories, lies, and other assorted goings on around the firepit.

Sunday, September 11
   1. Breakfast on your own
   2. Safe rides home everyone