Thanks so much for the kudos guys, and you might also thank the Lord for beautiful riding days on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was the only day I rode, and it was perfect in every way. I'm also very grateful that I've not heard of any incidents, except for the brakes locking up on John Boyd's GS on the way down. Is it that, when you ride a Beemer, you have to have a chase car along driven by Tom Rannebarger??
I'm sure riding with Tom was as exciting as the GS!
The final head count, according to receipts and the Waiver signatures was 61 attendees. I'm very happy with that, considering the Michigan contingent came on their own this year, and they usually bring 20 to 25. I'm hoping that some of them will join us again next year, but that they are respectful enough not to repeat the same time-same place scenario we had this year. I thought our Thursday night dinner went very well, and both the kitchen and the wait staff did an excellent job. I'm very interested in hearing other comments about that. I know some of the attendees went back to our previous host, Del Sol, for dinner one of the other nights we were in Lewisburg.
As you know, there was some confusion about room prices this year, so the manager and I had a discussion on Wednesday afternoon, and I believe we're good. He has promised to maintain the same $79.95 rate for next year! I will be signing a contract to that effect shortly. I had researched other options, and come up with a couple of attractive ones, but nothing better than where we are. Next years dates will be 9/29 thru 10/1, with the Thursday night dinner on the 28th.
Thanks to everyone who lent their time and energy to share the workload with routes, websiite, loading routes, registration, transportation, and clean up. You all made it so much easier for me. Thanks for coming, and I look forward to an even larger crowd next year. Syd
