SPYDERFEST 2017 -- INFO FROM JOANIE

[armyspydervet]

Not sure what you've been drinking... or smoking.... but I've been to every Spyderfest and we've never seen anything like this video happen.
Maybe you're thinking of Sturgis...... which I've been to and this would be more like that...;-).


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I agree. I was there last year, Bob is playing the old "bait and switch" with his advertising :lecturef_smilie:

if this was Spyderfest, I'd be going this year! :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

You just have to know the right places to party... nojoke

 

[irvin48]

looking forward to our first time. staying at the microtel north of you guys so we
can get some sleep ! gotta save money to be squared away and farkled. dont
know the area at all so will need to be mentored. anyone from the sterling, dixon, or rockford il area coming down ? :yes::yes:irvin and joyce toms

 

[Bob Denman]

Friends of ours stayed there in 2013, and were really happy with the accommodations. :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

I agree. I was there last year, Bob is playing the old "bait and switch" with his advertising :lecturef_smilie:

if this was Spyderfest, I'd be going this year! :roflblack:

 

[Road-Kill]

:clap: It's a great event that is definitely worth the trip! nojoke
The ride out for you should be easy: two, 500 mile days, and you'll just be geetting woke up, and ready to ride some more!
Once you're there:
There's a cook-out
a "Pie-Run"
All the great barbecue that you can eat!
The vendor village...
And of course: PitBull PowerSports :bowdown:

Make the trip you won't regret it. Just don't be afraid to talk to strangers and ask to tag along. There will be group rides and the Passport Rides are always fun. You do those on your own or in your own groups - visiting different businesses and having them stamp your "passport". In the evening you'll find folks hanging out at various locations at the host hotels and parking lots. If you decide to attend stop by Vendor Village and say hi.

The end of April for my area may still be snow. The weather is VERY unpredictable so if I decide to go I have no choice because of the month to make my reservations only a few days before the event. If there are no rooms available then it was meant to be....:banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

I come from the Catskills: about 70 miles or so North and East of you... The weather will be fine! nojoke

 

[armyspydervet]

The end of April for my area may still be snow. The weather is VERY unpredictable so if I decide to go I have no choice because of the month to make my reservations only a few days before the event. If there are no rooms available then it was meant to be....:banghead:

Seems like you're finding reasons not to go. Weather going there last year was perfect. Hotels usually will let you cancel 24 hours in advance, so book now. Springfield is a big town. You will find a hotel, may not be a host hotel, but that doesn't matter. They will let you hang out there and just go to your hotel to sleep.

 

[EAGLE27]

Trailer parking

Hi Joanie, will we be able to park trailers at the fairgrounds?

Thanks for all your hard work.

Pat

 

[Road-Kill]

Seems like you're finding reasons not to go. Weather going there last year was perfect. Hotels usually will let you cancel 24 hours in advance, so book now. Springfield is a big town. You will find a hotel, may not be a host hotel, but that doesn't matter. They will let you hang out there and just go to your hotel to sleep.

Which hotel is the host?

 

[Bob Denman]

Hotels for hanging out: Lamplighter (There's two of them: I think the North is the to look at), & Yhe Best Western Coach House

 

[Mazo EMS2]

Also looking forward to the "passport riding".... We call it a "Poker Run" in our part of the world....Last year we trailered down so we had our vehicle to do some of the stops while it rained. We hit the ones that were within Branson that wouldn't have been very adventurous on the bike anyway. AS for rooms, as mentioned, Springfield is a big town with lots of hotels/motels, and I'd be willing to bet that they'll all have at least a handful of Spyder Riders staying at them all....with the number that show up in town.

 

[ingramsail]

Camping ar Fairgrounds

Checking to see if anyone has been called back, to sign up for camp site at fairgrounds?

 

[xpeschon]

Also looking forward to the "passport riding".... We call it a "Poker Run" in our part of the world....Last year we trailered down so we had our vehicle to do some of the stops while it rained. We hit the ones that were within Branson that wouldn't have been very adventurous on the bike anyway. AS for rooms, as mentioned, Springfield is a big town with lots of hotels/motels, and I'd be willing to bet that they'll all have at least a handful of Spyder Riders staying at them all....with the number that show up in town.

There is a difference between the Passport and the Poker Run - The Passport Run is a little bit longer with many more stops and stamps, unlike a poker run - we do poker runs here as well. You will have much more fun on a Passport Run....

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I just made my reservation at the Best Western Coach House, arriving on Tuesday. Yippee!!!!!:dg1::dg1::dg1:

 

[M109Dreamer]

This will be our first year attending. Is there a web site or okace where I can get the planned rides/routes to load into the gps?

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[Mazo EMS2]

This will be our first year attending. Is there a web site or okace where I can get the planned rides/routes to load into the gps?

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Not many of those details have been released yet. The organizers are on it, but a little behind. You can keep an eye on the Spyderfest 2017 website. No need to load any of the ride routes. They're all well guided and pretty big groups. If you ride south, ya can't go wrong for great roads and scenery. Personally I avoid hwy 65 unless I really need to make up time. You'll enjoy it all. The riding is nice, but everything else is fun too.

 

[M109Dreamer]

Not many of those details have been released yet. The organizers are on it, but a little behind. You can keep an eye on the Spyderfest 2017 website. No need to load any of the ride routes. They're all well guided and pretty big groups. If you ride south, ya can't go wrong for great roads and scenery. Personally I avoid hwy 65 unless I really need to make up time. You'll enjoy it all. The riding is nice, but everything else is fun too.

Ok, thanks. We will patiently wait till the day comes.

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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

RIDES ETC

Not many of those details have been released yet. The organizers are on it, but a little behind. You can keep an eye on the Spyderfest 2017 website. No need to load any of the ride routes. They're all well guided and pretty big groups. If you ride south, ya can't go wrong for great roads and scenery. Personally I avoid hwy 65 unless I really need to make up time. You'll enjoy it all. The riding is nice, but everything else is fun ............................. During past Spyderfests I have taken small groups on EXHILARATING rides down to Peel's Ferry ....... and most made it back :clap::clap::clap: for :bbq:at The Rib Crib .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[thehawk]

Not many of those details have been released yet. The organizers are on it, but a little behind. You can keep an eye on the Spyderfest 2017 website. No need to load any of the ride routes. They're all well guided and pretty big groups. If you ride south, ya can't go wrong for great roads and scenery. Personally I avoid hwy 65 unless I really need to make up time. You'll enjoy it all. The riding is nice, but everything else is fun ............................. During past Spyderfests I have taken small groups on EXHILARATING rides down to Peel's Ferry ....... and most made it back :clap::clap::clap: for :bbq:at The Rib Crib .... Mike :thumbup:

i made it back :thumbup: and i'm glad i went!:yes:

thehawk