The Kentucky Lake / Kuttawa Ride Still On.

[Gunner 02]

Count Charlettsweb Web and I in. We will plan to join and look at getting a room.

Sorry we will be coming from St Louis area too.

 

[Gunner 02]

Seem to ge a bunch of us from St. Louis area, want to get a group together to travel down for this event?

Charlettesweb and I will be attanding, please PM me and I'll put together a list and route we can use for everyone.

Scott

 

[Gunner 02]

Just got a room reserved at Hampton Inn. Good to go.

 

[connie9003]

Hotels

Hampton Inn has agreed to give us the Triple A discount just tell them that when you call. I haven't had time to contact Days Inn yet but I think they are owned by the same people so I would mention it when you call.

Connie, have you secured any discounts at the hotel for the event?

Thanks
JT

 

[connie9003]

Thank you for your input.

I think I have it mostly figured out but still have to do my practice run. I believe I have a good turn back point for those that don't want to add the extra miles so we shall see. I don't have an exact mileage yet but I'm sure its under 200 that was a worst case to get in a few things I thought folks might like.

First of all thank you for stepping up. I have not been able to attend any of the past KY rydes and was really looking forward to this one. To help you a little.....

Believe you may want to shorten it up a bit. 200 miles - - not counting stops and lunch is a pretty hefty/long ryde especially if you have a large group. Just the ryding alone (assuming it is on back roads, etc. is around 3-4 hours)
- - 200 miles with interesting stops..... plan for more time than you think you need at the stops if they are interesting. Trust me the stops will take longer than you think as people will want to look around, shop, etc.
- - Definitely will need a gas stop in there
- Lunch.... if you have a large crowd, lunch may be a lengthy process and a lot of time.
-... and you will need some kind of road captains/guards to help you.
- also consider handing out the route.... not necessarily a map but maybe the turns or something like that. Then if some want to do the ryde on their own or skip a few things the ryders can do that

Just my input... as you may know I have helped/organized many of the Spyderfest rydes and I know the challenge you face. If you have any questions please feel free to PM me. I know you know what you are doing, I am just offering to give input if you need any.

Again, thanks for all you are doing.

 

[Questions]

Hampton Inn has agreed to give us the Triple A discount just tell them that when you call. I haven't had time to contact Days Inn yet but I think they are owned by the same people so I would mention it when you call.

The Days Inn is giving discounts on the rooms... I had that set up before I had to back out on it... All you have to do is tell them that you ware with the Spyder Group..

 

[cyclelover63]

I made reservation at Days Inn a long time ago for about $69.00 per night

 

[Gunner 02]

Connie how many Spyders are we up to now? I have not been contacted by anyone form St. Louis area so far so my wife and I will plan on riding our Spyders down Thursday for dinner that night, should take about 3.5 hours to get down there. Looking forward to the event/trip and rides, hope we have good weather but will be fun either way with other Spyder riders/owners around.

 

[jthornton]

Got my reservations at the Days Inn Kuttawa, see everyone there.

JT

 

[cyclelover63]

Connie how many Spyders are we up to now? I have not been contacted by anyone form St. Louis area so far so my wife and I will plan on riding our Spyders down Thursday for dinner that night, should take about 3.5 hours to get down there. Looking forward to the event/trip and rides, hope we have good weather but will be fun either way with other Spyder riders/owners around.

Gunner...3 of us are leaving Friday morning from Belleville ,Il area..through Mt Vernon,Il..backroads..

 

[Gunner 02]

What time are you planning on leaving? We are either try to meet you near Belview or maybe meet you in Southern IL before getting into Paducah. PM me and I'll provide cell phone number.

 

[cyclelover63]

What time are you planning on leaving? We are either try to meet you near Belview or maybe meet you in Southern IL before getting into Paducah. PM me and I'll provide cell phone number.

We are tentatively leaving about 9:30 am from Belleville..We are trying to connect with Chickenhoose to see if he can meet us in Mt Vernon or thereabouts around noon.....But,this is Friday morning,not Thursday...I will PM you for phone number...bob

 

[SpyderLady]

Getting excited and can't wait for this event. The weather is finally cooling off and I am ready to put some miles on. Looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone.:yes:

 

[connie9003]

Behind the times lol

I will update the count later today i'm actually getting ready to hit the road to do the trial ride today. Call me when you get here Thursday we may ne able to meet up for dinner 270-293-3401

Connie how many Spyders are we up to now? I have not been contacted by anyone form St. Louis area so far so my wife and I will plan on riding our Spyders down Thursday for dinner that night, should take about 3.5 hours to get down there. Looking forward to the event/trip and rides, hope we have good weather but will be fun either way with other Spyder riders/owners around.

 

[connie9003]

Confirmed count

So far we have 27 confirmed Also the restaurant we are going to for lunch is going to be kind enough to open early for us 11:15-11:30 (Be kind to your waitresses if you know what i mean, they are working just for us ) So hopefully we can get out on time to make the distillery. They close at 2 and so far we are cutting it right on the wire. I am trying to get ahold of them to see if they will be ok with staying open just a little longer to accommodate us, wish me luck.

The ferry we are taking is pretty big. It looks like it will hold about 20 spyders !!! That is great news . Remember it is $1.00 to cross the ferry so have your bill ready lol

I have locked down the route but I cant figure out how to take down the poll ??? If someone knows please help lol

 

[Kentucky Spyder]

Kentucky Spyder

Johnny Jones and Sandy Wilson coming from Auburn KY. Reservations made at the Hampton. Connie sounds like a great time. :clap:

 

[connie9003]

YEAH GO ME

I have just heard back from the Distillery and they are going to stay open late for us that day All our ducks are in a row. Now pray for sunshine people !!!

 

[Spyderal11]

The count

Connie is that 27 spyders or people just curious?

 

[connie9003]

people but I think that has gone up. I don't know how many spyders yet

Connie is that 27 spyders or people just curious?

 

[jthornton]

Only one week to go! See everyone there on Friday sometime.

JT