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Offline Patmo

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STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« on: July 03, 2016, 07:17:55 am »
one thing that came up at the State Directors/Volunteer meeting last week was a request from Dennis for ideas on where to go in 2018.  As many of you know, we are going west next year (Colorodo Springs!) and the next year will be doing STAR in the CENTRAL region.  Dennis described this as east of Colorodo to the western sections of Tennessee, and anywhere from the Gulf coast to the Canadian border.


Some things to consider when choosing a location.....


The ROADS....y'all know what we want


The Hotel.....we want enough rooms to get our whole crowd at one place....approx. 200-300 rooms
           
We need space for the seminars and a banquet room big enough for the wed. night banquet...350-450 people


Plenty of choices for dinner/lunch


Most people want breakfast included at the hotel and in the room price


Speaking of room prices.....have to be a reasonable price


And.....we need the rooms available from SATURDAY to Thursday morning and plenty of space to park the bikes, any trailers, and motor homes.....camping on grounds/nearby is a plus to!


Suggestions?  Ideas?     Please discuss.......


(I have a couple of ideas, but I'd like to hear what others have before posting them up)
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2016, 07:40:22 am »
It's not easy selecting a site. They just don't build many convention type hotels that meet our needs in the middle of great riding areas AND in our price range. Also a local member that can meet with hotel staff to coordinate the event and set up/pre ride the routes is a must. Lots of criteria to consider when planning a STAR. -JEP-


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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2016, 07:21:19 pm »
How about La Crosse,Wisconsin?
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2016, 11:50:36 pm »
La Crosse - what a contrast!  Compare the roads east and west of the Mississippi River.  East maybe as good as the Texas hill country?  West is as bad as northern Illinois?  Head east!
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2016, 09:54:38 am »
On the west, there is that one road from Rushford to Fountain.
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2016, 09:59:07 am »
There are lots of good roads in southern Missouri, but I have no idea if there is a hotel that fits our needs anywhere.
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2016, 10:05:33 am »
Keep them coming....all good so far!
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2016, 11:20:24 am »
Quote from: bcd on July 04, 2016, 09:59:07 am
There are lots of good roads in southern Missouri, but I have no idea if there is a hotel that fits our needs anywhere.
Branson, MO is close to a lot of good roads and there surely must be a hotel or hotels big enough for our needs there. Lots of traffic in midtown, but easy in and out of it. Also, we have had STAR's in the past that didn't have one hotel big enough, but had adjacent hotels that combined, could take care of our needs. Marietta, OH STAR in 1999 for instance had a Comfort Inn and the hotel next door.
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2016, 06:21:48 pm »
Quote from: Paco Bulto on July 04, 2016, 11:20:24 am
Quote from: bcd on July 04, 2016, 09:59:07 am
There are lots of good roads in southern Missouri, but I have no idea if there is a hotel that fits our needs anywhere.
Branson, MO is close to a lot of good roads and there surely must be a hotel or hotels big enough for our needs there. Lots of traffic in midtown, but easy in and out of it. Also, we have had STAR's in the past that didn't have one hotel big enough, but had adjacent hotels that combined, could take care of our needs. Marietta, OH STAR in 1999 for instance had a Comfort Inn and the hotel next door.
Branson would be great in May or September. There are two Hilton hotels down by the river in the old part of town that could work.
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2016, 06:42:23 pm »
After STAR 2011 in Johnson City, I attended a local COG rally in Soldiers Grove, WI just southeast of La Crosse. There are some pretty interesting riding opportunities in the Wisconsin Dells region, as I came to appreciate. The BaseCamp screen capture shows my track data for a lengthy ride of 191 mi over 4 hrs, with ~12 elevation changes between 650 & nearly 1300 ft, which  I rode with several other COG attendees.

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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2016, 08:50:54 pm »
Kansas?  :P

Land between the lakes? I just went to that area for the first time this spring. Better riding there than I expected. Not sure about a host place though.
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2016, 09:46:43 am »
Don Moe's Wisconsin suggestion is a good one, provided there is suitable lodging available. This is the area where TWISTAR was held for many years and it's full of fun roads, interesting stuff to see (House on the Rock, Frank Lloyd Wright buildng, etc).

Plus, most members have not been there before.

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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2016, 09:51:22 am »
Branson, MO, is close enough to the great Ozark mountain roads that it could be a good choice. IMHO, Springdale AR was a bit too far west of them. There are lots of great roads in MO as well.

Land Between the lakes doesn't have the lodging available nearby. Also, if you're riding in KY, the best stuff is in the eastern half.

My 2c.

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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2016, 11:11:52 am »
Although I brought up MO earlier, I do very much like the idea of WI also. 
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Re: STAR 2018 Location...where to go?
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2016, 11:24:14 am »
I also thought of Branson, MO for the sake of roads, reachable, plenty of hotels (meeting all criteria, don't know). Wisconsin Dells also came to mind so I'm just "me 2ing so far. Bull Shoals? Big enough hotel(s)?  Ok, I'll think more on this. I like this kinda talk and input though. I'm sure we can find a good one.  TM
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