For the socalers/people on the way - Page 3

**Spok** · 03-06-2008

^^^

the alpine does offer camping space if one is so inclined. they really only have 17 rooms i believe and 1 cabin. you can also talk to larry and trish, they own vacation rental homes, maybe ya'll could go in together and get one? if you go to Red Lodge, Montana Gateway to Yellowstone National Park via the Scenic Beartooth Highway you can also get the list of other motels in town.

wmlkaw · 03-06-2008

Thanks, I will do that this week as a backup. I spoke to Larry and he said that he automatically signed up everyone who went last year, so if there are cancellations he'll have rooms open.

rod2625 · 03-06-2008

The Comfort Inn is across the street from the Alpine and where I stayed last year (it was cheaper) was the Super 8, now called the Beartooth Hideaway Inn & Cabins, which is about a mile south of the Alpine. Rms there are about $90 a night (not bad if you share).

RichLockyer · 03-06-2008

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Originally Posted by wmlkaw

Called the Alpine Lodge - completely sold out, we are on the wait list.

I'm bringing my tent just in case.

Got an inverter and cellular wireless for internet access... it's slow as hell so I won't WANT to spend a lot of time online, but I'll be able to access email.

RichLockyer · 03-06-2008

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Originally Posted by rod2625

The Comfort Inn is across the street from the Alpine and where I stayed last year (it was cheaper) was the Super 8, now called the Beartooth Hideaway Inn & Cabins, which is about a mile south of the Alpine. Rms there are about $90 a night (not bad if you share).

Across the street is cool. A mile down the road is too far.

rod2625 · 03-06-2008

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Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Across the street is cool. A mile down the road is too far.

Rich when I say "across the street" it is......but I am thinking maybe 100 yards down the road. Definite walking distance.

RichLockyer · 03-07-2008

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Originally Posted by rod2625

Rich when I say "across the street" it is......but I am thinking maybe 100 yards down the road. Definite walking distance.

Cool.
Mark checked Comfort Inn and they said that they were about a mile down the road

When you said "across the street" I was trying to think like a midwesterner... out here, "across the street" is about 100 feet.

To some folks, "next door" could be 20 miles

wmlkaw · 03-07-2008

Well, regardless.....I made reservations at the Comfort Inn as a backup. Hopefully Larry or Trish will call back and tell me they have an opening. Honestly, I don't do floors, park benches, garages anymore when I'm riding with my wife. So in that vein Rich.....do you know if is there a hotel/motel near where you are overnighting in Frazier Park on the Tue evening?
Thanks

RichLockyer · 03-07-2008

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Originally Posted by wmlkaw

So in that vein Rich.....do you know if is there a hotel/motel near where you are overnighting in Frazier Park on the Tue evening?

Art's got a very nice house in the woods (cue banjo music)

I haven't talked to Lobocop latey, but I'm hoping there won't be too many of us to crash at his place Wednesday night.

sdbrit68 · 03-07-2008

You know,the only real tough day is thursday.......we'll definetly want comfort to sleep that night,plus a cigar,tequilla,and a hot tub

El Mexicano · 03-07-2008

I like where this is going

jesus granados · 03-07-2008

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Originally Posted by sdbrit68

Looks like Rich, Art and I, are very close to definite on this ride out to red lodge montana in july

anyone else tentatively going ?

no need to commit yet, but to give us an idea.............

yeah it will blow a weeks vacation, but a bunch of guys/gals on the road for a few days, too much fun

Gary ?
Calvin ?

anyone else ?

Hey Mark, i was talking to Art about it on our las ride together, i love the open hwy, one question though, Art is going to continue further isn't he? sooo? are you guys turning around after Montana? i would like to get together with you guys to talk about it, maybe we should ride for breakfast somewhere and disscus it.

RichLockyer · 03-07-2008

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Originally Posted by sdbrit68

You know,the only real tough day is thursday.......we'll definetly want comfort to sleep that night,plus a cigar,tequilla,and a hot tub

Unfortunately, I think they only thing we're going to find in Idaho Falls is what we bring.

Hot tubs are hard enough to find in SoCal.

RichLockyer · 03-07-2008

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Originally Posted by jesus granados

Hey Mark, i was talking to Art about it on our las ride together, i love the open hwy, one question though, Art is going to continue further isn't he? sooo? are you guys turning around after Montana? i would like to get together with you guys to talk about it, maybe we should ride for breakfast somewhere and disscus it.

Hey Jesus! Welcome to the forum!

Yes, Art is continuing on to the east, and we'll be heading south on I-15 Monday morning... straight slab ride home, but probably going to make it 3 days so we aren't pushing too hard after over a week on the road.

jesus granados · 03-08-2008

Rich, I am in on this one, let's meet for breakfast to talk about it

RichLockyer · 03-08-2008

Next Sunday (16th) good?
Mark, you in for breakfast? How about Flo's at the Chino airport at 8?

anrfknm · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Utah? Why would we go south from Reno?

Here's my map and projected routes:

http://personal.linkline.com/rlockyer/vulcan/day1.jpg
http://personal.linkline.com/rlockyer/vulcan/day2.jpg
http://personal.linkline.com/rlockyer/vulcan/day3.jpg
http://personal.linkline.com/rlockyer/vulcan/day6.jpg
http://personal.linkline.com/rlockyer/vulcan/day7.jpg
http://personal.linkline.com/rlockyer/vulcan/day8.jpg

Depending on how we feel, we could push two 600 mile days and get home in 2 days, but I wanted to allow for the fact that we'll have been on the road for over a week and MIGHT not be up to pulling a couple of long days back to back.

Not shown on the above list is what's really day 1... a short hop Tuesday evening up to Art's place near Frazier Park.... about 120 miles for me from Chino.

i was looking at your route to red lodge. why in the world would you ride slab in some of the most beautiful country you'll ever see? from idaho falls we should head over to jackson and then north up through the parks. from there it's a short hope to red lodge.

jesus granados · 03-08-2008

see you there at 8:00

jesus granados · 03-08-2008

hey Rich, what's the address for flo's ??

sdbrit68 · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by jesus granados

Hey Mark, i was talking to Art about it on our las ride together, i love the open hwy, one question though, Art is going to continue further isn't he? sooo? are you guys turning around after Montana? i would like to get together with you guys to talk about it, maybe we should ride for breakfast somewhere and disscus it.

jesus,

I would ride cross country with you any day of the week.

this would be killer to have you along

03-06-2008	#41 (permalink)
Spok Whatever Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 33,803	^^^ the alpine does offer camping space if one is so inclined. they really only have 17 rooms i believe and 1 cabin. you can also talk to larry and trish, they own vacation rental homes, maybe ya'll could go in together and get one? if you go to Red Lodge, Montana Gateway to Yellowstone National Park via the Scenic Beartooth Highway you can also get the list of other motels in town. __________________ 2005 V2k Beartooth Kawasaki for all your needs 1-800-556-3098

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rod2625 Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kitsap Peninsula, WA Posts: 637	The Comfort Inn is across the street from the Alpine and where I stayed last year (it was cheaper) was the Super 8, now called the Beartooth Hideaway Inn & Cabins, which is about a mile south of the Alpine. Rms there are about $90 a night (not bad if you share). __________________ Roger '07 VN900 Classic http://public.fotki.com/rod2625/kawi-vn900/

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sdbrit68 Time to Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: orange county california Posts: 6,253	You know,the only real tough day is thursday.......we'll definetly want comfort to sleep that night,plus a cigar,tequilla,and a hot tub __________________ I pledge allegiance to the flag, and no bleeding heart liberal judge can tell me otherwise

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El Mexicano Your future ex-boyfriend Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 673	I like where this is going __________________ - Sergio '07 VN900 Classic LT VROC #26960 Proud SoCal Wild Snail

03-08-2008	#55 (permalink)
jesus granados Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la verne,ca. Posts: 212	montana trip Rich, I am in on this one, let's meet for breakfast to talk about it

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wmlkaw Not there yet BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HB, CA Posts: 215	Thanks, I will do that this week as a backup. I spoke to Larry and he said that he automatically signed up everyone who went last year, so if there are cancellations he'll have rooms open.

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wmlkaw Not there yet BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HB, CA Posts: 215	Well, regardless.....I made reservations at the Comfort Inn as a backup. Hopefully Larry or Trish will call back and tell me they have an opening. Honestly, I don't do floors, park benches, garages anymore when I'm riding with my wife. So in that vein Rich.....do you know if is there a hotel/motel near where you are overnighting in Frazier Park on the Tue evening? Thanks

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RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 17,379	Next Sunday (16th) good? Mark, you in for breakfast? How about Flo's at the Chino airport at 8? __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

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jesus granados Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la verne,ca. Posts: 212	see you there at 8:00

03-08-2008	#59 (permalink)
jesus granados Cruising In Fourth Gear BTK Intermediate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la verne,ca. Posts: 212	hey Rich, what's the address for flo's ??