XS East 2012

[dpotter58]

your roomate....

old and lunatic; you meet both criteria

[rman]

Motel Hell

It takes all kinds of critters to make farmer Vincents fritters.

LOL

[DGXSER]

As long as no one named Bates owns the place. Besides, the only problem with an asylum is it will feel way to much like home to me. I have two teenagers at the moment, crazy is every day normal to me.

[DAVINCI]

Who's smokin whose meat?

Ok, that was wrong on multiple levels

[madbiker]

http://youtu.be/k4AR3BgaCdA

[newc4]

I've never done anything like this before, so any input that you former hosts could provide would be greatly appreciated. I'll do my best to make it a great rally.
Mark

Mark,

A motel where the individual rooms open outside would be optimal. That way you can drag out chairs etc. I didn't think about that for XSEast 11.

Darrell

[mastan]

Group:
I'm having a difficult time deciding on our base for next years rally, so I'm going to go ahead and put it up for discussion.
I've found two very different hotels for us that will both fill our needs.
Choice one is a place called the Lakeside Motel. It's an old timey park in front of your room hotel. It's in the boonies. It's got 38 rooms so we would have the place to ourselves. It's set on a beautiful piece of land with a lake that you can fish at if you care to. Those are the pros. The cons are it's in the boonies. There's no place for breakfast except for a McDonalds in the town of Beverly just down the road. I found a great place for dinners but it's 15 miles away. 15 awesome miles, but 15 just the same. The price is 60-65 per night. The grounds really are nice and it's surrounded by green so we wouldn't be stuck standing around in a parking lot. I really like this place and if you guys could work around the breakfast thing, it would be ideal.
This link is for the golf course next door. Follow the link for the hotel to get an idea of the joint.http://lakesidegolfcourse.net/lodging.html

Choice two is a Holiday Inn Express located in Athens. It's surrounded by the usual chain eateries and is within walking distance to the hotel. It's very nice and has all the amenities. I would have jumped on it if not for the price which is $95+tax per night. That's a little steep for me, but I could swing it I suppose.
I'll let this post simmer for a few days to allow everyone interested to respond. Please give me your honest input and not just a Hey, it's up to you!
BTW, you guys are gonna love these roads!
Mark

[dpotter58]

Group:
I'm having a difficult time deciding on our base for next years rally, so I'm going to go ahead and put it up for discussion.
I've found two very different hotels for us that will both fill our needs.
Choice one is a place called the Lakeside Motel. It's an old timey park in front of your room hotel. It's in the boonies. It's got 38 rooms so we would have the place to ourselves. It's set on a beautiful piece of land with a lake that you can fish at if you care to. Those are the pros. The cons are it's in the boonies. There's no place for breakfast except for a McDonalds in the town of Beverly just down the road. I found a great place for dinners but it's 15 miles away. 15 awesome miles, but 15 just the same. The price is 60-65 per night. The grounds really are nice and it's surrounded by green so we wouldn't be stuck standing around in a parking lot. I really like this place and if you guys could work around the breakfast thing, it would be ideal.
This link is for the golf course next door. Follow the link for the hotel to get an idea of the joint.http://lakesidegolfcourse.net/lodging.html

Choice two is a Holiday Inn Express located in Athens. It's surrounded by the usual chain eateries and is within walking distance to the hotel. It's very nice and has all the amenities. I would have jumped on it if not for the price which is $95+tax per night. That's a little steep for me, but I could swing it I suppose.
I'll let this post simmer for a few days to allow everyone interested to respond. Please give me your honest input and not just a Hey, it's up to you!
BTW, you guys are gonna love these roads!
Mark

Mark, I vote boonies. How about setting up a poll for a couple weeks with your post and see what you get?

[mastan]

Mark, I vote boonies. How about setting up a poll for a couple weeks with your post and see what you get?

OK, I posted a poll for a week. Lets see what happens.
Mark

[mastan]

Here's a link to the HIE in Athens.

http://www.hixathens.com/

And to the Lakeside. Not much info there but it gives you an idea of the place.

http://local.yahoo.com/info-15850392...-motel-beverly

[omegaxj]

Nova Scotian XSives

Hi everybody.

Just reviewed all the XSEast postings and SE OH sounds great but.... it is 2,200 kms and 3+ days drive from central Nova Scotia to get there for Bruce, Dave and myself and even maybe the fellow I sold my XS-11 to. That's a bit much for some old bikes (Bruce's) and worn bodies (mine). I'll confirm with Bruce but I'm fairly certain we will not make this rally. Dave may not have the vacation time (there's almost a weeks travel time involved).

So, I guess we will see what XSNorth has in store for 2012.

[Huron52]

Sorry to hear that Mark.... Even thou I am a SOXS , even I haven't heard about a XS North for next year.
I'll shake the tree in December and see what falls out.

[madbiker]

Make sure your not under the tree Tom

[MaximPhil]

Hi everybody.

Just reviewed all the XSEast postings and SE OH sounds great but.... it is 2,200 kms and 3+ days drive from central Nova Scotia to get there for Bruce, Dave and myself and even maybe the fellow I sold my XS-11 to. That's a bit much for some old bikes (Bruce's) and worn bodies (mine). I'll confirm with Bruce but I'm fairly certain we will not make this rally. Dave may not have the vacation time (there's almost a weeks travel time involved).

So, I guess we will see what XSNorth has in store for 2012.

Hi Mark,
I agree 2200 km is a very long day Let's see if there is an XSNorth. But one thing ata time First we have to sort out XSEast.
Phil

[Huron52]

Make sure your not under the tree Tom

thank you for your kind thoughts!