CBR Itinerary, Ride Route and Misc Info Update 9/15

[Doc Moose]

Back on top with updates.   Ride route is in this thread of these messages.

So far, the weather forecast looks good, sunny for the weekend with a slight rain chance Sunday(local forecast).  The Weather Channel states partly cloudy/sunny all weekend, chance of rain on Sunday.
Temps should be high 70's during the day, mid 50's  overnight for the CBR.

You may want to consider leathers if cold blooded but don't forget raingear if coming a great distance(?) (oxymoron for the Long Riders).  The rain has been far south of Crawfordsville all week.

There is road construction (repaving) in front of the Quality Inn.  Hopefully it will be nearly completed by the weekend of the CBR.  Expect possible rough roads on US231 close to the hotel.

Gas prices here fluctuate wildly, we can be at the nat'l ave. or 20 cents below per gallon, go figger.

Please signup so JoelB can plan the amounts for the meal!!  The full DINNER will be $15 per person AYCE. (Or BYOB)

We will have 2 vendors attending:  Valkyrie Bling and More, and XF6-Custom/Woody's Fairings/VTX-treme.  Please patronize them both as they do support the charity.  Buy tickets for the 50-50 and raffle!!!  

Admission for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has been quoted as $3/person for our group.  This is VERY reasonable.  A bus tour may also be available for the same amount.  Great racing history on display!

2009 - 10th Covered Bridge Ride / Hoosier State Ride In
September 18-20, 2009
Please Sign up below for JoelB's headcount. Thanks!

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/cbr/

Itinerary

Friday September 18

Arrive Ground Zero: Quality Inn  Crawfordsville, IN 47933
                                 765-583 3105  765-362-8700  
There is a block of rooms available for Friday Sept. 18 and Saturday Sept. 19 night for the CBR.  
Mention "Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club, Covered Bridge Ride".  Rooms start at $67.  If you have any difficulties, talk to Paul Parry, Desk Manager

Approx. 6pm dinner buffet at the Quality Inn.  Pool Party to follow.

Saturday September 19

10:00 a.m. -ish  Leave for Bridgeton, Indiana from Quality Inn, Crawfordsville, IN.  
We will be riding DIRECTLY to Bridgeton this year, with no stop in Rockville (as in previous years).  We will be riding thru Rockville if riders want to join us.  Top off your tanks before leaving Crawfordsville!
We will have time for food and drink at Bridgeton while exploring the town and taking pictures.    
   
We will then continue to Mansfield Mill and Village.   Group picture to be taken here.  There will be time to explore and take pictures here also.

1:00 p.m. approx.  Leave Mansfield Mill for Indianapolis Motor Speedway
We will be riding to the IMS Museum to see the history of the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, and MotoGP racing.  Bus tours of the track may be available.  The cost has been quoted as $3/person for the group.

4:00 p.m. approx.  Leave for Crawfordsville for the ground zero Quality Inn and BBQ.  We will be riding back on I-74 to exit 34, Crawfordsville.  Those wanting to clean up after the ride will be able to do so before the BBQ.

Approx. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  CBR BBQ and Festivities (Rain or Shine!)  
We are very pleased to announce again that Joel B will be providing another excellent dinner for us this year at a reasonable price. JoelB will be providing a superb dinner of pork chops and chicken breast BBQ and sides with his wife's fantastic cheesecake!   Drink will be available or BYOB.


8:00 p.m.  POOL PARTY!!!!!
50-50, Raffle, Auction!  Great prizes this year!  Please support our charity and expenses by purchasing tickets!
Ground zero for post BBQ activities will be at the Quality Inn, Crawfordsville, IN.  Bring what ya got for refreshments!  Craziness is allowed.  The Quality Inn lounge will be available for late night partying, dancing, and tomfoolery!!!!  WRASSLING on the GRASS?

Sunday Sept. 20    Breakfast & Bike Blessing

   7:00-ish a.m. Breakfast as you wish  – Quality Inn – The Terrace Restaurant
   9:00 a.m.  CMA Bike Blessing  @ Quality Inn in Crawfordsville
   
   Depart, See you next year!!!


Our Charity:  Montgomery County Child Abuse Prevention Council
(We donated over $1000 last year due to the generosity of the VRCC members!)

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/cbr/

[ChromeDome]

The Quality Inn lounge will be available for late night partying, dancing, and tomfoolery!!!!

If memory serves .... shouldn't that also include MoJo & Wegs foolery? 

[Momz]

Remember these words of wisdom; "Never eat Broccoli with a stranger".

[fudgie]

Remember these words of wisdom; "Never eat Broccoli with a stranger".

Good thing I don't eat broccoli!

BTW Momz, you coming down to the CBR?

[Doc Moose]

Hollywood and Mrs Hollywood are signed on along with Wupster/Laura (and others?) for the Sunday Bike Blessing.

Looking forward to some "wheelie" action??? 

[Doc Moose]

Got a call from a local retiree that heard about the CBR and he is passing on info about the ride to his fellow Yamaha riders club. 

[fudgie]

Got a call from a local retiree that heard about the CBR and he is passing on info about the ride to his fellow Yamaha riders club. 

Sweet. I put a plug in Kits coworkers. He's been wanting to go to a bike event.

[Doc Moose]

Please ask them to sign up so JoelB will have a head count to buy food.  He always has some extra, but definitely doesn't want to run out.

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/cbr/

[Highlander]

OK.  We have the clutch working and have signed up.  Now I noticed that Doc Moose has signed up 2 times.  Does he get twice the BBQ?    I think he can do that, but he might have to pat twice,

[Doc Moose]

Back to the top, thanks.

Wegs and mojo showing off their moves.... 

[Black Pearl's Captain]

Back to the top, thanks.

Mojo undresses Wegs with his eyes...Wegs feels "better" suddenly... 

Fixed.

Raymond

[ChromeDome]

Back to the top, thanks.

Wegs and mojo showing off their moves.... 

I told you .... MoJo & Wegs foolery is in the lounge! 

[Doc Moose]

Actually, they were having a dance-off contest for America's got talent with the lez girls in the lounge.  Thank goodness they didn't do the same "dirty dancing" moves the girls did!!!   

[Cattman]

That's probably on this year's agenda for them.   

[Doc Moose]

Hey, I met the barkeep for the Lounge today, she remembered mojo and Wegs from last year.

BUT

She said two guys dirty dancing happens ALL the time!

                

[Jabba]

I think Mrs. Jabba and I are gonna make it this year.  For a while anyway. 

Not sure about going to the IMS. 

Jabba

[Doc Moose]

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[Doc Moose]

Approx 140 signed up! 

[Highlander]

i like this at the top.  Fixed the fuel problem, no I have a leak.  Maybr by Friday.

[Doc Moose]

This is an abbreviated writeup of the route.

2009 - 10th Covered Bridge Ride
September 18-20, 2009

Riding directions for the CBR route.  Note: There will be a Gas stop on route @ 100 miles.  Top off your tank in Crawfordsville before leaving!

10:00 a.m. Approx.  Leave the Quality Inn with Police escort south on US 231.
     Take 47S (right turn) out of town towards Rockville.  Just after Turkey Run State Park, turn south (left) on US41 into Rockville.
In Rockville, turn east (left) onto US36 at the stoplight.  We will NOT be stopping at the Burger King, as in past years.  Riders can join with the group there, but we will NOT be stopping.   Those joining here should have topped off fuel tanks.
At the first light at the Courthouse (Market St.), turn right 1 block, then left at the stop sign (High St) to go around the Courthouse.  We will go 3 blocks to a stop and then bear right onto Bridgeton Road.  This will take us into Bridgeton.  Food and drink will be available.

12 noon Approx.  Leave Bridgeton for Mansfield Village
      We will leave Bridgeton, going east on Hawkins Rd. to SR59.  Turn north (left) onto SR59 and go approx. 2.5 miles to Mansfield Village. 

1p.m. Approx.  Leave Mansfield Village for Indianapolis Motor Speedway
       Turn north (right) onto SR59 and go approx. 5.5 miles to US36.
       Turn east (right) onto US36 towards Danville, IN (approx. 30 mi.)
                 (Those wanting to return to the hotel can follow SR59 to Waveland and
                   then SR47 north to Crawfordsville.  US36 will also intersects SR231
                   and go north back to Crawfordsville.)
       In Danville, turn north (left) onto SR39 and travel 8.5 miles to the I-74 and
       Turn east (right) towards Indianapolis on I-74.
           ***I-74 Exit 61 (Pittsboro exit) GAS STOP at Love's Travel Center.***
       Continue east on I-74 to Indianapolis / Speedway.
       I-74 becomes Crawfordsville Rd in Speedway, IN , continue straight to 16th St.
       
       Bear left onto 16th St from Crawfordsville Rd. 

The Main Entrance to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is on 16th St.  Get into the left lane and then the left turn lane where the tunnels go under the track.  The Speedway Museum is straight ahead after going thru the tunnels.  Admission charge was stated as $3/person for our group.

When returning to the Quality Inn, turn west (right) onto 16th St and bear right onto Crawfordsville Rd.  It turns into I-74 again and follow it to Exit 34 / US231 at Crawfordsville, IN.

JoelB will be expecting us for the BBQ after 5:00 pm.

[RedValk]

Doc...how far is the TOTAL ride route?

[Doc Moose]

Approx 167 miles.  There is a gas stop scheduled at about 100 miles. 

[Black Pearl's Captain]

Doc...how far is the TOTAL ride route?

Is that too far you? You can trailer it if you like, nobody will call you names or a sissy or kick your butt wrassling.

Raymond

[¿spoom]

Approx 167 miles.  There is a gas stop scheduled at about 100 miles.  

For the sportsters?  
And yes, I'm actually going to make it this year. Hooked up w/Taz for the WI event the last two years, figured I'd head a different direction this time. Taz's gig is this weekend, too  

(And for those of you thinking about Inzanes of distant past-"No, I haven't washed the damn bike!   )

[Doc Moose]

Or was it 176 miles?    Stroll in the park for the Long Riders.....

[RedValk]

Doc...how far is the TOTAL ride route?

Is that too far you? You can trailer it if you like, nobody will call you names or a sissy or kick your butt wrassling.

Raymond

Just thought maybe if FIRST gas stop was gonna' be 100 miles...maybe it was gonna' be more like a 300 mile ride or something. Then, i'd bring the Valks....  167, we'll bring the Runes...........

We'll be good to go after trailering up there 

[Highlander]

One more day..   can't wait, can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,can't wait,
  BUMP!

[Doc Moose]

Bumpity, bump.

Great sea (see?) food buffet Friday night at Quality Inn!  A.Y.C.E.!

BTW: Screwtape & Blinkie and Wegs & Teresa are in the house!