USO RUN LEBANON MO 13 June 2009

[Mo Lee]

First of all it sounds like CaptainRyder and Xpeschon are doing a great job planning this if you need me to do anything let me know. I've been tied up putting together a bike ride at work for the weekend prior. Joe I let the Salesman from Cowtown know about this at Safety day on post today. He said to let them know and he would like to join in. Sounds like it is coming together and I'm really looking forward to this.

Lee

 

[irish2themax]

9:00 am I'll be there!
3:00pm Be there too
4:30pm I'll drop off here and stay with my brother.
7:00pm I'll phone one of you and see what the decision was so I can join you for dinner. ..
Sunday June 14th
8:00 am If my brother wants to join in, I'll make this.Otherwise, I want to spend the time with him. He's battling Chronic Leukemia

:2excited: Thanks for all your efforts...BRAVO ZULU :bowdown: :2thumbs:

 

[xpeschon]

Sounds good

First of all sorry to hear about your brother, I do understand spending time with him, very important irish2themax... So cowtown want to join in, Very cool,, Just incase you other members know who MO Lee and I are speaking about its the dealership where MO Lee and I bought our spyders, so that should be pretty cool, they will tag along with a few spyders I'm sure of it, they seem to be a pretty good bunch of guys.. Lee I will call them tomorrow--do you remember who you talked to at the dealership? Also, if you have Gene's number ( the other guy who use to work at the honda shop) maybe you can give him a call as well, let me know what he thinks and we can link up with the boys from cowtown and Gene at Price cutters in the morning, yah know?
Joe\

PS: PLEASE POST A NOTE TO IF YOU STILL PLAN ON BEING HERE SO THAT WE ALL KNOW AND DO NOT LEAVE ANYONE BEHIND FOR PLANNING PURPOSES,, THANKS FOLKS..

 

[Mo Lee]

Hect Joe I can't even remember my own name half the time I think he is the main guy for the Spyders at Cowtown he is the one that sold me mine. As for Gene I don't have his number however the last time I talked to him he was very interested, if I don't see him this week I will check with the owner at Honda this weekend since Gene was a mechanic there for years. We also need to find the Lady in Plato and check into a possible Spyder sighting at TMP. Cowtown also said they are putting together a ride in July he is supposed to let me know more later.

 

[spyderbitten]

OK folks here you go... First of all it was very nice to talk to you today Kurt, I am looking forward to finally meeting some folks.. Lets discuss members first here is what I have the people are the
FOR SURE LIST: xpeschon, coolmachine, SSG Bean, Captainryder, Mo Lee, bmwgene, irish2themax and spyderbitten
Here is the POSSIBLES: GaryTheBadger, Teacherbob, Spyder in KS and kcmess...... Is this all correct?? ​

SEE BELOW FOLKS:
13th of June 2009​

9:00 am Meet at Shoney’s American Lebanon MO. (Breakfast 1015 S. Jefferson ST)
10:00am After breakfast we will move to the Harley Shop in Lebanon for Registration (need not register ON LINE, you can do this at the site) for USO Run.
NOON: The USO Run will begin from Lebanon Mo to St. Roberts MO. (Apprx 45 minute run through Lebanon and on to I-44 exit off at Buckhorn and procede through Waynesville and St.Roberts MO)
AFTER THE RIDE THE COMMANDING GENERAL WILL GIVE A QUICK BRIEF THANKING ALL AND A MEAL AFTER WORDS.
3:00pm (?) We will then backtrack to Lebanon, MO, turn north at Lebanon, and travel to Bennett Springs State Park for a site seeing attraction headed up by Kurt. (Appx. 1 hour ride)
4:30pm (?) We will then travel toUS 54 entering Camdenton, MO and on into Lake of the Ozarks where we will be spending the night..

See Below​

NOTE 1:SO ANY ONE WANTING TO COME A DAY EARLY IF YOU MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AT THE LAKE OF THE OZARKS YOU WILL BE GOOD TO GO-----That Saturday morning it’s about an hour’s drive to link up with the rest of us on Saturday morning at Shoney’s.
NOTE 2: Kurt is going to due a RECON on the many different Hotels this week-end and will publish his results and we can go from there, I would recommend that we all stay at the same Hotel however its entirely up to you folks, so STAY TUNED FOR THE HOTEL RESULTS..
We will then all settle in the hotel for about an hour just to get situated and relax a minute… Possible gather at the pool area-/-lobby area and socialize as well
7:00pm (?) As a group we will decide on where we are going to eat Supper at. This will be a restaurant type activity and get to know one another.. I figure a little introduction and background by each one of us.. Should be fun..
Options after Supper: We can go for a little cruise in and around Lake of the Ozarks and check out some of the night lights then go back to the hotel OR we can just travel back to the hotel after Supper—We will make the call again as a group..
Sunday June 14th
8:00 am Check out and get some Breakfast and then possible tour a interesting place about 25 minutes from Lake of the Ozark call Ha Ha Tonka State Park:
http://www.mostateparks.com/hahatonka.htm
After this attraction we will then say FAREWELL and head on home… Should be around Noon on Sunday.
(?) = Just a estimated time of course, I'm sure you all understand
xpeschon 573-528-0296 Call if you need

Please move me from the "for sure" list to the "possible" list. Due to four grandsons it seems we never know what weekends bring. Will try very hard to make this trip but please don't hold anything up on our account. Will keep in touch and let everyone know closer to the 13th. Thanks for inviting us.

Mike and Liz

 

[xpeschon]

Cowtown

spyderbitten got it brother, hope you can make it though... OK to Mo Lee and the other member, we now have a Dealership from Cuba MO traveling with us, the name of the Dealership is Cowtown and again its in Cuba MO.. His name is Lynn and is going to have 3 spyder riders with him.. Lee he is going to meet us at Price Cutters at 8:30 in the morning then we will all travel to Lebanon to link up at Shoneys... I am so much looking forward to this little gather..

Joe

 

[GaryTheBadger]

Not gonna be able to make this one

 

[xpeschon]

Thats fine brother, I just sent you a PM, let me know what you think?

Joe

 

[RTGENE]

I am looking forward to the 13th I will meet you all at Shoneys for breakfast.
I plan on going up on the 12th.
Today I passed by Cowtown----they had lots of red spyders out front. I did not see any silver---but that's not worth mentioning since they are so fast many are never seen.
smilingene

 

[SSG Bean]

Well guys, unfortunately I have to pull out of this one. I had another engagement come up that I can't avoid... I was really looking forward to doing this. I would still love to get together and ride, so keep me informed of future events. Sorry again... I would have loved to meet you all! Have fun and ride safe!:thumbup:

 

[captainryder]

Just returned from the Lake of the Ozark Area.....

1. Scoped out a place to stay in Osage Beach, MO
Econo Lodge Inn and Suites, 5760 Hwy 54, Osage Beach, MO 65065

Our group rate is confirmed for June 12th (Fri) and June 13th ( Sat) if you want to stay together. I got a block of (8) rooms reserved at a two day rate of $169.99. You can contact the hotel under (sorry if this is plagarism Gene..) the name Mid Mo Spyder Group, If you want this rate and a room ( only 7 left, as I have reserved one myself), contact the hotel before JUNE 5TH, 2009.

2. The Econo Lodge is approx 8.5 miles from Junction of Hwy 5 and Hwy 54 east of Camdenton. The morning of the 13th we can ride down to Lebanon, MO from the hotel which is a total of 33 miles to Leabanon.

3. Lots of other places to stay in the Lake of the Ozark area if other riders have points, discount cards, etc... wanting to use for optional lodging.

4. Or....Meet at Shoney's in Lebanon, MO around 9am Saturday 13th. Then around 9:45 we will go to the Harley Davidson Dealership to sign-up for the USO Ride.

5. For those not familiar with Lebanon, MO..... It stradles I-44, main town is on the north side of I-44. There are 3 exits, I will call them A. ( furthest west, B. middle exit and C. furthest east.) Hwy 5 runs north and south through Lebanon and crosses I-44 on exit B. This is also known as Jefferson St in Lebanon. Shoney's is about .2miles north off of exit B. The Harley Davidson Dealership is along the south side service road along side of I-44 between exits A. and B. You can get to the service road at Exit A. fairly easy at the ramp/overpass. At exit B. you have to go down to the second stoplight south of I-44 then turn right and it works back towards the Interstate and eventually turns left going west as the service road on the south side of the interstate. Follow it for about .8 miles to the H.D. dealership.

6. Contacts: Econo Lodge: (573) 348-1781 or [email protected] BE SURE TO SAY GROUP RATE FOR MID MO SPYDER GROUP 169.99 FOR 2 DAYS. It might be more for a single night, but they had more rooms available for Saturday then Fri & Sat together thus I booked 8. If there are more than 8 of us, I'm sorry, but the place still has rooms and Don Neuharth (owner) probably will accomodate. Place is clean and preferably non-smoking.

 

[irish2themax]

Thanks CR...great information. Looking forward to the ryde!!

 

[captainryder]

Deadline is June 5th

Sorry to hear that GarytheBadger and SSGBean can't make it. But hoping others will fill their place and make this a great group of Spyders.

Just a quick reminder, see previous posts below, if you want to stay as a group at the Econo-Lodge in Osage Beach, the deadline for confirming a reservation at the 2-day group rate is June 5th (a Friday).

To anyone driving down on Friday 12th from Kansas City, my offer still open to buddy-up about 3pm (earliest I can get away) from North Kansas City or can meet anyone along the way. Should be in Sedalia, MO (junction Hwy 65 and US 50) by 5:30pm or at Preston, MO (junction of Hwy 65 and US 54) by 7:00pm or see you at the Econo-Lodge by 8:00pm. :thumbup:

 

[irish2themax]

:2excited: about the chance to meet other :spyder2: ryders. Really looking forward to the event

 

[xpeschon]

Hotel reservations

Great Job Captain... I have made my reservation with the hotel.. Thanks for the info, so I think that leaves 6 rooms available now... I told the young lady that I am only going to spend one night and that will be Saturday the 13th of June.. I'm like you Captain I hope others will tag into this threat and fill there shoes, we'll see.. As for me I plan on riding up on Friday the 12th after work, I should be able to be there around 6:00 PM just to meet everyone and maybe go out to dinner, what ever will be good with me though... Then I will travel back home and meet up with you all on that Saturday Morning Breakfast deal at 9:00AM.. I will try and bring along MO Lee on the Friday night run maybe we will just bring up the Aero and the Valk, are you lisening Lee??? Again,, Great Job Captain and see you soon..

Joe

 

[Mo Lee]

I hear you Joe, you realize if we do that we might have to ride back in the dark and there is a lot of Forest Rats on Hwy 7. Let me check my calendar if that is my normal day off, sounds great, however if not I should stay home and clean the Spyder that evening.

Lee

 

[xpeschon]

as luck would have it!!!

Well it don't get much worse then it did today for me as long as this get together is coming along.. About an hour after I made my reservation at the hotel it was announce that we all had to be into work on Sunday the 14th of June, well what the F*&^!!! I only work about 2 week-ends a year and never have to worry about putting in time off on a week-end so therefore I must adjust my schedule with the USO RUN.. Fortunitly I plan on doing all the activities (even coming up Friday night the 12th) for a gathering of spyders (Oh and I think I can get Lee to come along right Lee?), except the overnighter on the 13th and the Sunday's activities,, I am truly sorry about this and I feel really bad but its either get "Firied" and enjoy a 1/2 day event or go to work on that Sunday, so with that being said I plan on being at work on the 14th..... BUT again, I will be there for all other activityes.. Again, Sorry and I am really looking forward to the ride..

Joe

 

[Mo Lee]

Not a problem Joe I plan on being there till Sunday. Working on base myself, I understand these things. As for the run up on Friday evening, that is not my Friday to be off however I do get off at 1500 that day. We'll just leave the evening trip as probably at this point and two wheels would be fine with me.

 

[COOLMACHINE]

Drat!

Hello Everybody,
Just wanted to thank everyone who put effort into getting this thing off and running. Unfortunately, I am going to have to pass on this trip. I was notified today of a work situation with a leave of abscence from one of my co-workers. I am going to have to step in and cover for them while they are out. I hope to make it on the next gathering of Spyders. I hope the trip goes great for all of you with bright sunny skies. Have a safe trip. Jerry

 

[irish2themax]

Can we do another check of those who are going? I've lost track