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[Netnorske]

Days Remaining Until the "Rally in the Redwoods"

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Dates: August 23, 24 & 25, 2011

Location: Crescent City, CA

Rally Leader- Kris "Netnorske" Olsen, NW Region Leader
Rally Co-Leader- Joel "Waterman" Schneekloth, SW Region Leader


Base Lodging: Curly Redwood Lodge

Curly Redwood Lodge

You can book by phone or on-line, but please make sure you mention you are with the KawaNOW Group when booking! Most rooms for the Rally have been reserved by now, but there are still a few upstairs rooms available. If there are none available, use the overflow places listed below.

2011 Rates:

Single Queen -
1 or 2 people $68 + tax

Double Queen -
1 or 2 people $73 +tax

Multi-Room Suite-
3 people or more $93 + tax

No pets allowed on the property, in the vehicles or rooms
48 hour notice required for cancellation
All rooms are non-smoking
If you will be arriving later than 11PM call that day (7:30AM to 11:00 PM) for a key arrangement.


Overflow Lodging

Both of the hotels listed below are next door to the Curly Redwood Lodge and within easy walking distance. No rooms are blocked out here and are subject to availability.

IMPORTANT: Please only book rooms here if you are unable to get a room at the Curly Redwood Lodge!

Super 8

Lighthouse Inn



Camping Options

Shoreline RV Park - Close to downtown Crescent City, has tent camping available.

KOA - 5 miles north of Crescent City



Rides

Three long group rides are planned. It's your choice whether to ride along or take the day and do your own thing. Due to the number of bikes we are expecting, we will probably form a couple groups and leave a few minutes apart, but will all be on the same route at the same time. All of the rides will provide incredible scenery, enjoyable roads and plenty of great photo opportunities!

If you would like me to email you the exact ride routes (.gpx files from HD Ride planner) to load into your GPS units prior to the rally, just send me an email about a month or two before you head out and I'll get them to you. They will include all scheduled stops (food/fuel, etc.)


Monday Aug 22-

Most members will be arriving throughout the day and checking in to the Curly Redwood Lodge. Joel will be there about 12:00 noon to get a table set up for Rally check in. Please turn in your Rally Waiver when doing so. Once you have settled in, there are no official plans for dinner, so feel free to explore the town or just hang out. My group will arrive sometime late in the afternoon.


Tuesday Aug 23- Rally officially begins!

Please gather in the parking lot at 8:00am for opening remarks and ride overview. Kickstands up about 8:45. Please be fueled up (both you and your bike) and ready to ride!

Avenue of the Giants - Ride Leaders - Utah Motorcyclist and Schoeney

Print Out This Ride Plan

The ride ride will take us south down Hwy 101 through the largest of the Giant Redwood trees, along the famous . The run is about 300 miles round trip. On the return ride, we will stop for lunch in Fortuna at the Eel River Brewing Company....who are uniquely suited to accommodate our entire group.


Dinner- There are no special plans for dinner this evening and everyone is free to roam around town and dine at a place and in the company of their own choosing.



Wednesday Aug 24-

Seven Devil's Rec Area - Ride Leaders - Sin City Stan and Blowndodge

Print Out This Ride Plan

This ride will take us straight north on Hwy 101 along the southern Oregon Coast to Seven Devils Recreation Area, just south of Coos Bay. There we will find a bike-friendly parking area on the beach and can enjoy the ocean up close! Round trip is 238 miles. On the return, we will park near the marina in Bandon, OR. There are numerous eating establishments within a two-block walk in any direction from there. We'll pick a time for kickstands up and everyone can eat lunch where they choose.

Dinner- There are no special plans for dinner this evening and everyone is free to roam around town and dine at a place and in the company of their own choosing.



Thursday Aug 25-

Klamath & Trinity River Loop- Ride Leaders - Utah Motorcyclist and Blowndodge

Print Out This Ride Plan

We will probably want to get an early (8:00am) start for this group ride. It is a 275 mile loop (6.5 hour ride time) that will take us deep into the Six Rivers/Klamath National Forests along some twisty roads that follow the Trinity and Klamath Rivers. The two major stops will be in Willow Creek for fuel and stretch, then Happy Camp for fuel and lunch. The route beyond Happy Camp will take us into some pretty remote country with few services through the Siskiyou Mountains before heading back toward Crescent City on the historic Redwoods Highway (199). Our options are limited for lunch in Happy Camp, so the Pizza place and bar next door will probably be it. You might want to pack some snacks and drinks for this one. . .

Banquet Dinner- We have reserved the Banquet Room at the Elk Valley Casino for our final evening together. We are shooting for a 7:30pm start time. The Casino is located 1.8 miles from the Curly Redwood Lodge and has the capacity to host our entire group. The cost for the buffet will be $21.25 per person including 18% gratuity, payable upon entry. Joel (Waterman) has graciously offered to put up the required deposit. Here is a look at the Buffet Menu.

Raffle/Fundraiser- I believe that as a group, we should do something to help the local communities in which we gather and leave them a better place for our having been there. To that end, we will be holding a raffle at the banquet for prizes donated by Kawasaki Motors and other generous Rally sponsors. It would be great if each member could bring a small gift to donate to the cause as well. Place it on the prize table at the Banquet and we will raffle it off with all the other stuff!

As many of you know, Little League Baseball is an organization near and dear to my heart. All proceeds from our raffle will be donated to Del Norte Little League of Crescent City, CA. DNLL President John Nuszkiewicz and Treasurer Mitch Jones will be on hand to accept the proceeds and tell us what kind of things the money will help with. Little League Baseball is an entirely volunteer organization that benefits kids of all ages and our donation will be very much appreciated.

Donate only what you can afford and I thank you all in advance for your generous support!

Raffle Tickets will be sold as follows:

5 tickets for $10 = $2.00 per ticket
10 tickets for $15 = $1.50 per ticket
20 tickets for $20 = $1.00 per ticket
Over 20 tickets = $1.00 per ticket




Redwoods Rally T-Shirts

Click Here to order your rally t-shirt from ShirtzNThingz. They look and feel great! Prices will vary depending on color, style and shipping. Color options are white or ash, with several style options to choose from. The shirts come with the large logo on the back and a smaller logo on the front left breast. You can add your name free of charge if you so choose. If you need a woman's t-shirt, please email Phil directly through their website.

Click Here to see a sample of a shirt front (ash).

Click Here to see a sample of a shirt back (ash).



Very Important

Please print/fill out both of the forms below and bring them with you to the Rally. Turn the Rally Waiver form in to Rally Leaders and place the ICE form in the mesh pocket of your left saddlebag.

KawaNOW General Rally Waiver - Click Here

Considerable care has been taken into the planning and execution of all KawaNOW Events and Planned Rides. However, the KawaNOW Membership, KawaNOW Leadership, KawaNOW Staff and KawaNOW Webmaster are unable to provide any warranty or guarantee concerning the safety for participants in such activities. KawaNOW activities are voluntary and all KawaNOW Membership, KawaNOW Leadership, KawaNOW Staff and KawaNOW Webmaster shall be held harmless in the event of any and all outcomes of such activities and events. Your attendance at such events and activities will be considered proof that you have read and understand this disclaimer.

In Case Of Emergency Form - Click Here

In order to provide the highest level of safety for rally attendees, it is suggested that each attendee print out, and fill out a KawaNOW ICE form located below. After filling it out, this form is to be folded and stored in the rider's mesh pocket located in the left hard bag of their Nomad. In case of an emergency, this form can help authorities or KawaNOW members locate emergency contacts and aid in treating the rider if hospitalized.

[landman]

well that would definately qualify as a west coast rally.1314 miles
from wheatland,wy. so i'm thinking three days each way for travel time.the good news is that august rallies work better for me as
opposed to all the june rallies.june is allways a very busy time in
my real estate bussiness.also the june wheather tends to be a
lot more crazy with rain,hail,tonados and the like being pretty
common in the afternoon hours.

[chainsaw]

1406 from Ft. Worth to Culver City.

987 from Ft. Worth to Maggie Valley, NC

[waterman]

Originally Posted by "CHAINSAW"

1406 from Ft. Worth to Culver City.

987 from Ft. Worth to Maggie Valley, NC

Al,

It's Crescent City, CA not Culver City.

Fort Worth to Crescent City is 2059 miles.

[landman]

so al, this is your second chance to ride the pacific coast highway
like we talked about.what's a couple thousand miles each way
when you have that new diamond seat to sit on.

[chainsaw]

WOW, that makes a BIG difference. The old whats in a name. Ha. Bob, I'm not committing but am starting to save up.

[voyager]

Kris,

Deb and I are a definite yes!

[lw]

2276 From Houston to the Rally for me.
Hopefully I can schedule vacation for both the National and the Western. :)

[ballast]

480 for me. I'm in.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by ballast

480 for me. I'm in.

Hey, looks like we have a local!!!!

[tombstone]

Not to far from me, and I would love to attend, but the dates rule me out. Sorry Kris. :(

[Netnorske]

Updated first post....

[blowndodge]

The truly Monster Redwoods is a little south of Crescent City off of 101 Called Avenue of the Giants. I'm only saying that as I've taken the coast highway up to Coos bay in Oregon and the Truly big monster trees are in this Grove. Just a thought since I know I'll be going to this Rally traveling north from Long Beach Ca.

[rickyboy]

I will be doing my best to do both the National and this West Coast rally. I've done the Ave of the Giants and it was great.
Why do the rallies {1st and 2nd Nationals} get planned for June??? Is it the the temps. in Aug being too warm for some? June seems to rain a fair bit. The seasons are sure changing, with spring and summer coming later every year it seems.

[Netnorske]

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

The truly Monster Redwoods is a little south of Crescent City off of 101 Called Avenue of the Giants. I'm only saying that as I've taken the coast highway up to Coos bay in Oregon and the Truly big monster trees are in this Grove. Just a thought since I know I'll be going to this Rally traveling north from Long Beach Ca.

Thats a good point BD. Maybe we could plan a third group ride down that way for those who would like to make that trek. I think I would as I have never seen them before!