Tentative SpyderFest Schedule

[Joanie]

Listed below is a TENTATIVE schedule for SpyderFest 2015. I will update times and other info as it is all put together. There will be some new and special things this year. This schedule will change!! So please check back often.

1. Casino night where you can play and win "SpyderFest $$" to use to purchase the items at the auction on Saturday night. You will be able to acquire "SpyderFest $$" at other events during the week.
2. Sunday morning Farewell at the Fairgrounds. You will be able to purchase breakfast at the fairgrounds.
3. Guided group rides are back!!! Rides change daily. All rides on the same day will go to the same place. Will post more on that later. Where we will go each day. In the past, excluding the pie run, we have never had more than 60 Ryders for one ryde.
4. Several events including drag racing will be at the Fairgrounds.
5. Four Spyder Friendly Hotels, with Spyder Ambassadors at each hotel.
6. Times and list of the seminars will be finalized closer to SF, so we will have hand out for your goodie bag.

Clarification -- the Pancake Breakfast is for everyone!!! GOS just does all the cooking and hosts the breakfast!!

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open at PitBull Powersports
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vendor Village Open at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m. Poker Runs start on your own—List of businesses in your welcome bag
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bonfire, Music & Spyder Games – Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
(Games & Rules are in your welcome bag)
Brats & Hamburgers provided
9:00 p.m. - ???? After parties at Spyder Friendly hotels

Thursday, April 30, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open at PitBull Powersports
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vendor Village Open at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m. Poker Runs Start - On your own—List of businesses in your welcome bag
9:00 a.m. Eureka Springs Guided Group Rydes
leaving from fairgrounds every 20 minutes (9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:20)
7:00 p.m. Red Carpet Spyder Event--Movie, Casino Night, and more……
At Ramada Oasis Hors oeuvres will be served
7:00 p.m. Byke and Light Show ($10 donation, for each byke show or Light Show) proceeds to our charities you can participate in both cost would be $20)
Ramada Oasis parking lot
9:00 p.m. -- ???? After parties at Spyder Friendly hotels

Friday, May 1, 2015
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Free Pancake Breakfast Everyone Welcome—Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
Prepared by GOS – Donations accepted – Proceeds Isabel’s House.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open at PitBull Powersports
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vendor Village Open at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m. Poker Runs Start – On your own – Lists of businesses in your welcome bag
9:00 a.m. Ozark Mountain Run Guided Group Rides leaving from fairgrounds every 20 minutes
(9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:20)
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday Night Drag Races Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Route 66 Cruisin Glenstone from I-44 to Chestnut Expressway
(Follow all traffic signals)
10:30 p.m. Len’s Secret Pie Run - Line up at Lamonster Garage
9:00 p.m. -- ???? After parties at Spyder Friendly hotels

Saturday, May 2, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vendor Village Open at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Poker Runs Start - On Your Own -- Lists of businesses in your welcome bag
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Blessing of the Bykes – Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. BBQ at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cash in Poker Run Books, Card and any poker chips – Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
6:00 p.m. Final Evening Events - Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
Including:
Hors oeuvres
Spyder Auction
Awards
50/50
Basket Raffle winners
National Anthem
Road Warrior Induction Ceremony
Veterans Salute
After Auction After parties at Spyder Friendly hotels

Sunday, May 3, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Farewell Gathering with breakfast available (cash) at Fairgrounds.
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Vendor Village Open

WRIST BANDS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL EVENTS, GAMES, DRAG RACING, GROUP RYDES, CASINO NIGHTS, MEAlS, ETC

Looking forward to seeing eveyone!!

[Big Arm]

Drag racing at the fairgrounds? ?? Lights and timers and all that go with it ???

[Joanie]

Drag racing at the fairgrounds? ?? Lights and timers and all that go with it ???

Yes!!! More details to follow!!!

[Mo Lee]

Drag racing at the fairgrounds? ?? Lights and timers and all that go with it ???

This could be interesting, Fairgrounds would be more suited to circle track.

[PrairieSpyder]

I'm so excited!!!

[ChicoFowler]

If the group rides go to the same destination each day, and leave about 20 minutes apart, how you going to accommodate 300 riders showing up at 9:00 and the possibility of overwhelming the destination point with too many riders?

[SpyderFun]

Listed below is a TENTATIVE schedule for SpyderFest 2015. I will update times and other info as it is all put together. There will be some new and special things this year. This schedule will change!! So please check back often.

...3. Guided group rides are back!!! Rides change daily. All rides on the same day will go to the same place. Will post more on that later. Where we will go each day.....

Thanks for all the hard work!

Will the ride routes be posted as a download for the Garmin GPS 660's?

[Big F]

If the group rides go to the same destination each day, and leave about 20 minutes apart, how you going to accommodate 300 riders showing up at 9:00 and the possibility of overwhelming the destination point with too many riders?

I agree with Chico. It will be a total cluster on the front end and at the destination if there is not some sort of pre-registration for EACH ride? Someone said there will be different rides/destinations each day which is great. why not have the variable destinations on each departure of each day for ryders to pick and choose (at pre-registration) and eliminate the confusion at the beginning and more important at the destinations??? Just an idea from a veteran ryder.
THE BIG F

[Yazz]

I agree with Chico. It will be a total cluster on the front end and at the destination if there is not some sort of pre-registration for EACH ride? Someone said there will be different rides/destinations each day which is great. why not have the variable destinations on each departure of each day for ryders to pick and choose (at pre-registration) and eliminate the confusion at the beginning and more important at the destinations??? Just an idea from a veteran ryder.
THE BIG F

The title of this thread is "Tentative SpyderFest Schedule." As in more informations coming...

Sit back, relax, it's only January.

Just an idea from a veteran rider and a veteran MOgang member.

[Joanie]

Rest assured the MoGang ride captains are in the process of finalizing these now.

There is no sign up sheet-- just because of the large number of attendees. Rides will leave out of the fairground parking lot--all going the same route, a different route each day--every 15 minutes for about 2 hours each morning.

You will have access to maps so if you decide not to join one of the group rides you are able to do any or all of the rides at your leisure.

We look forward to seeing you in April!

Best Regards,
Vanessa Damouth

[SpyderLady]

Our charities this year will be Isabel's House and Road Warriors. Help us support our worthy causes.

[Don in E Texas]

We're looking forward to all the activities..

How bout adding: day/time for us to have on our Tye Die shirts? Ours on order right now.

Any weddings planned - or anniversary's?
Don

[SpyderLady]

We're looking forward to all the activities..

How bout adding: day/time for us to have on our Tye Die shirts? Ours on order right now.

Any weddings planned - or anniversary's?
Don

I can answer the wedding question..... to date no one has asked to be married at Spyderfest. I am ready and available to perform the ceremony if anyone is interested. Yes I am an ordained minister able to perform marriages, among other things.

[Joanie]

I have updated the schedule!!

[cyclelover63]

I see the pie run line up is at Pitbull Powersports....Is there enough room?

[Joanie]

I see the pie run line up is at Pitbull Powersports....Is there enough room?

We always have the street that goes back around to LaMonster Garage. So don't worry we will have enough room!!!

[etaoin]

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but what are the dates and where is it? Thanks.

[Yazz]

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but what are the dates and where is it? Thanks.

Springfield Missouri... http://www.spyderfest.com/

Hope to see you there!

[Joanie]

Schedule updated. I had the pancake breakfast on Saturday, it is Friday!!

See you there!!!

[Joanie]

Few changes have been made. MoGang will have meeting this weekend. Then I can post the schedule, and take the program book to the printer!!

Seminars will be held, but don't know what they are yet. This will be an insert in your "goodie bag".

My foyer is getting full of stuff for SF 2015.

Love to all!!

[pauly1]

This will be our 3rd SpyderFest and we are looking forward to the great time in Missouri and reacquainting with SpyderLovers from all over. There have been comments on 'do this' and 'do that': stay the course you have planned. As my dad used to say, some people "would bit$h if you gave them a gold brick because they'd have to carry it to the bank". As a volunteer group, you expend a great deal of effort to make our trip memorable - thank you!

I think it's fair to state that not everyone can do everything - only so much time in the day. Having personal experience with ride planning and leading as a road captain, it only takes one rider to foul my plans. The hot doggers will complain about a person with lesser skill; the newer riders will complain as the hotdogger seems like they are trying to procreate Spyder offspring. When we ride in a group we give up our individual freedom for the sake of the group. It's easy to make a plan on sign up and times, but then we as riders need to commit to being there, which often doesn't happen (as we get distracted by other events, or in conversation, or it's too hot or too cold, etc.). Also, if you want to feel welcomed at an event, make others feel welcome, too: it's all to easy to find the self important person in any situation.

See ya'll in April!
Wayne

[OJ UK]

TENTative.......does that have something to do with camping??

I really don't do camping!!

[SpyderLady]

Few changes have been made. MoGang will have meeting this Friday. Then I can post the schedule, and take the program book to the printer!!

Seminars will be held, but don't know what they are yet. This will be an insert in your "goodie bag".

My foyer is getting full of stuff for SF 2015.

Love to all!!

I thought our meeting was on SATURDAY..... has this changed????

[Joanie]

I thought our meeting was on SATURDAY..... has this changed????

It is Saturday, I just have the day off on Friday and my fingers and brain were not working together. Unfortunately there was no wine involved, so that is probably why. I have corrected to say this weekend. But yes Saturday at 3 p.m.!

[Joanie]

MoGang met on the 7th and finalized several plans for SpyderFest 2015. I have updated the schedule. Stay tuned as we will be posting more about Casino night and the Saturday night auction.