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Spyderfest

This is our first spyder fest also. Can not wait, all I have to do is get the bike ready to go. Does any one know if there is a place to wash bikes at the lamplighter inn south?


If you book into Lamplighter South you'll be four or five miles from the host hotels and further from the fairground and almost certainly 'LL South' will not have Bike washing facilities.
HTH ;)
 
Thank you everyone for your replys but LL north is all booked up. I am just going on what everyone is saying that the LL is a good place to stay
 
Thank you everyone for your replys but LL north is all booked up. I am just going on what everyone is saying that the LL is a good place to stay

LL North is a good place to stay. But if you can't book there, try one of the other host hotels, or one of the others in that immediate area. JMHO
 
Thank you everyone for your replys but LL north is all booked up. I am just going on what everyone is saying that the LL is a good place to stay

there are several hotels on the North end of Glenstone from the Lamplighter to Pitbull Power Sports. I know several still have some rooms available.
BIG F from Omaha
 
Thank you everybody, we changed our hotel to Greenstay hotel. We hope that is an Ok hotel. Anybody else staying there?

Any hotel that you wish to stay at is fine.

Below is a list of the Host Hotels (the host hotels will have Spyder Parties and related info for rides, events etc. and a live host on site, Non host hotels will not have this function)

Here is the list of host hotels and camping

Holiday Inn Express North Glenstone
Guest Host Phil Burks

Lamplighter Inn North Glenstone
Guest Host Mark & Charlene Baker

Ramada Oasis North Glenstone
Guest Host Tom Darcy

Best Western Plus North Glenstone
Guest Host Joe Plouch (Cruzr Joe)

Camping
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
Guest Host to be announced?

These 5 location will be your best best for the most fun
we are doing nightly events with games, prizes and drinks as well as dessert!
Each host will be doing there best to provide you with the best Spyderfest fun and info.
 
Being a newby, I too plan on coming from WA for the first time. I am thinking that there is no way that I will ride my bike that far, so I bought a trailer, yesterday, see pix. I've never actually pulled a trailer other than around town to Lowes/HD. I picked it up in Portland, OR about 225 miles away. It towed smoothly, but cut my gas mileage by 1/3. I had to have the trailer weighted to register it and it weights 900#. I know that the bike weights about 800#. I'm towing with a Honda Odyssey.

How much does weight play a factor verse wind resistance? The trailer has 2x6 treated floor boards, I imagine that they could be replaced with expanded metal.

Any wisdom would be appreciated.
 

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I don't know the Math; but there's no doubt that the aerodynamics of the trailer (Think "Big Old Barn Door" :shocked:), play a much larger role that the weight.
Once you get it rolling; the "weight factor" diminishes...
 
I don't know the Math; but there's no doubt that the aerodynamics of the trailer (Think "Big Old Barn Door" :shocked:), play a much larger role that the weight.
Once you get it rolling; the "weight factor" diminishes...

You'll really notice the difference going up the mountains, though.

I say ride the thing to Missouri. If you need a guide, get in touch with Murphy Brown!
 
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