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N.E. Spring Fling, 2013
- Thread starter gsjay
- Start date
Chuck Landis said:
Yes... We hope to have a preliminary sample routes and GPS ZIP file saved in the member library for download within the next month or 2. This file is updated as new info becomes available or new ride samples are provided by members. For now, check out the list of POINTS OF INTEREST on the rally web page.
http://www.cog-online.org/clubportal/EventDisplayNew.cfm?clubID=1328&EventID=171760#POI
Here's the fine print...
When you download and use any ride, route or GPS files provided, you do so with the understanding that the Concours Owners Group (COG) cannot assume responsibility for your personal safety when using these sample routes. If you choose to use these sample routes you do so voluntarily, based on your own assessment of your abilities, the routes conditions and facilities, and therefore assume all risks. You release and hold harmless COG, its officers, agents and members from any and all injury and/or loss to your person or property that may result from using these routes or participation in this event. You understand that the routes available for for your use as samples of possible routes in the event area. They are provided without any guarantee of accuracy, road quality, or safety. As with any route provided, we recommend following the route on a map first. This way you will have a better idea of where you are going and have more fun doing it. By downloading any of these files from the COG website you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this statement.
Yes, I've got 4 or 5 routes pretty well done.
One will go to Cumberland, Md.
One will be in Central PA around Raystown Lake
Two will go to Flight 93 and then split for either northern return or southern return to bedford.
These will be the recommend Lunch stops for the Flight 93 Ride.
Coal Miners Café, Jennerstown, Pa.
http://www.ourcoalminerscafe.com/
Lamonica’s Restaurant, just south of Jennerstown, Pa.
http://www.lamonicasrestaurantandcatering.com/
BOOK THOSE ROOMS
jason
One will go to Cumberland, Md.
One will be in Central PA around Raystown Lake
Two will go to Flight 93 and then split for either northern return or southern return to bedford.
These will be the recommend Lunch stops for the Flight 93 Ride.
Coal Miners Café, Jennerstown, Pa.
http://www.ourcoalminerscafe.com/
Lamonica’s Restaurant, just south of Jennerstown, Pa.
http://www.lamonicasrestaurantandcatering.com/
BOOK THOSE ROOMS
jason
No Roadkill Cafe this time?
Routes............
I've got routes laid out to the Flight 93 Memorail, with options to return to Bedford via a north or south route.
I've got a route taking all the little roads south to Cumberland Md to the Crabby Pig.
I've got a long & short loop through central PA
What else do we need?
Gettysburg?
West Virginia?
Suggestions appreciated.
Jason
I've got routes laid out to the Flight 93 Memorail, with options to return to Bedford via a north or south route.
I've got a route taking all the little roads south to Cumberland Md to the Crabby Pig.
I've got a long & short loop through central PA
What else do we need?
Gettysburg?
West Virginia?
Suggestions appreciated.
Jason
chall@fwhall.com
Tricycle
I am going to try to make this my first COG event. :beerchug:
Here's my store for hunting season. Check the hours first. Nice ride from Bedford, I bet we'll be riding close to this one on the Raystown loop.
https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FindStoreView?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&pageNum=1&listSize=15&latitude=40.336&longitude=-78.911&category=&city=saxton&zip_code=&county=All+Stores&storeNO=
https://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/FindStoreView?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&pageNum=1&listSize=15&latitude=40.336&longitude=-78.911&category=&city=saxton&zip_code=&county=All+Stores&storeNO=
27F 
) it's -4F or -20C here in Nova Scotia :'(
I guess it's all relative and it depends what you're used to.
Claude
) it's -4F or -20C here in Nova Scotia :'(I guess it's all relative and it depends what you're used to.
Claude
Bedford Speedway, just 2 miles from the rally motel, will have racing on Friday night starting at 7:30. Admission is only $12. Sounds like it could be a lot of fun. Thunder Valley Raceway has racing on Saturday nights and is 25.2 miles away. I don't know if it would be practical to go there after the banquet.
We have a visit to the Flight 93 Memorial planned for Friday morning, May 17th at 10:00AM.
The memorial is a beautiful 30-40 minute ride from Bedford. There is no cost to visit the memorial and you’ll spend about an hour at the site.
The Park service is asking for an estimated head count. If you think you’ll be attending please indicate that on the registration form where asked.
Thanks,
Jason
The memorial is a beautiful 30-40 minute ride from Bedford. There is no cost to visit the memorial and you’ll spend about an hour at the site.
The Park service is asking for an estimated head count. If you think you’ll be attending please indicate that on the registration form where asked.
Thanks,
Jason
gsjay said:
Jason, I have been to the Flight 93 memorial before it was an actual memorial... just a length of chain link fence with a bunch of pictures and very personal notes from those family and friends who had lost loved ones and had been there prior to me - however - please put me down as attending because I would like to pay my respects again to those brave souls who lost their lives that terrible day, and to see what the Park Service (through donations) has done there.
If you haven't been, it is a humbling place and it will jolt you back into reality for ALL we have to be thankful for in these days and times.
And, that's all I have to say about that.
motonerd14
Street Cruiser
My room is booked, signed up and ready to go. As a bonus, Simon from Ontario will be my roommate! So excited!!!
Terrynyc said:voileauciel said:
Now now gentlemen...what happens at a COG rally stays at a COG rally....not that there's anything wrong with that.....
Terry, you know as well as I do that is not true. What happens at COG rally gets broadcast to the world. Unless nobody knows about it. :rotflmao: :beerchug: :motonoises:
Tim And Trish said:
I just want warmer weather to get here, so I can change the oil (finally switching to Amsoil on this bike, engine and shaft), put my new farkles on, wash it good, and go to the Spring Fling.
I might get to go to maybe 3 events total in 2013, so each one is highly anticipated.
As for pictures, those could be arranged.
COG-528 said:
Mike is correct, the speedway is just a hop, skip and a jump away and would make for a fun Friday evening.
Lucas Oil Late Models at Bedford Speedway
jason
motonerd14
Street Cruiser
I was just sharing my joy at getting to spend a long weekend with a good friend. Did I miss something here?
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voileauciel said:
Naw, you didn't miss anything. We just poked some fun at the wording.
I, too, look forward to shaking Simon's hand and catching up on what he has been doing up in that foreign country. Simon was one of the first members who introduced himself when I attended my first COG event, or one of the earliest ones, can't remember exactly.
Actually, I can only speak for myself but it may be true for many others, one of the best things about COG events is the chance to see people again whom you don't see on a daily basis, and maybe haven't seen for some time.
Which is why if I can only do a few events this riding season, the Spring Fling, the summer rally, and the Fall Foliage are looking more and more like my three. Anything else will be serendipity.
motonerd14
Street Cruiser
Chris Franceschini from North Brunswick, NJ! Really looking forward to this, as COG events are the highlight of my year!
Joanne and I just returned from the Coal Miners Cafe and a wonderful Saturday morning brunch!
http://www.ourcoalminerscafe.com/
The Dirty omelet is the bomb! Huge, add some home fries and toast and you've got all day fuel!
The Cafe is one of the suggested lunch stops after visiting the Flight 93 Memorial.
See you soon.
BOOK THOSE ROOMS>
jason
http://www.ourcoalminerscafe.com/
The Dirty omelet is the bomb! Huge, add some home fries and toast and you've got all day fuel!
The Cafe is one of the suggested lunch stops after visiting the Flight 93 Memorial.
See you soon.
BOOK THOSE ROOMS>
jason
motonerd14
Street Cruiser
One of the days while we're out there, I really want to ride to Punxsutawney, if only because "Groundhog Day" is one of my favourite films, and I've never been there. There's supposed to be good food there as well, so should be worth the trip, and it's only 90-odd miles from Bedford.
voileauciel said:
Punxsutawney is nice littel town. They have Fiberglass Groundhog statues all around town painted in different thymes. Somewhere I have a picture of Guy Young and myself standing on the famous Stump at Knobblers Knob. Don't remember why we where there..............
Punsutawney would be a nice ride from Bedford, I can help you with some route suggestions if you want to go.
There is a cool Amish community nearby that is a neat stop too.
Jason
BOOK THOSE ROOMS
Wayne_Sikorski_NJ said:
My point being they probably wish the cars and bikes both would stay away. Though I suspect they are used to it by now.
We have a big Mennonite community here, they are much more progressive but still suspicious of outsiders, it seems. Wonderful people to do business with though. True to their word and handshake.
motonerd14
Street Cruiser
gsjay said:
Good stuff Jason! Let's put together some routes up there and make a day out of it.
voileauciel said:
A quick look at the map would put this route together.
220 north out of Bedford towards Altoona, Picking up Rt 36 south of Altoona.
36 North right into Punxsutawney.
119 South out of Punxy to Rt 403
403 south through Johnstown to Rt 30
Rt 30 East to Bedford.
Would make a nice ride! Not sure how many miles.......
Somone want to run that through the GPS?
jason
Ground will be broken this summer for the next phase of the Flight 93 National Memorial.
National Park Service Site Deputy Superintendent Keith Newlin told the Flight 93 Advisory Commission on Saturday that the final documents will be ready for contracting no later than March 19.
This phase will include the visitor center, portal walls, overlook, water and sewer lines, a pedestrian bridge over the wetlands and perhaps also the learning center. The estimated cost for this phase is just over $20 million.
“Visitors will see construction this summer,” said commission vice chairwoman Donna Glessner.
National Park Service Site Superintendent Jeff Reinbold said the visitor center will house permanent exhibits and will have a viewing window where people may look down to the site. The learning center will be a multi-purpose building.
“The visitor center will give you your first introduction to the crash site and you will see the surrounding fields and the hillside,” Reinbold said.
Barbara Black, the site’s chief of interpretation for the National Park Service, said the memorial had 318,000 visitors in calendar year 2012. That is compared to 265,000 in 2011. There were 456,000 people who visited from the dedication of the memorial on Sept. 10, 2011, to the end of 2012.
In 2012 there were 1,250 bus groups that toured the site. Unfortunately about only half of the bus groups pre-registered. Pre-registration is available online. Bus groups that pre-register receive a DVD and materials in advance of the visit and pre-registrations ensures that enough volunteers will be on site.
The next volunteer tree plantings are tentatively scheduled for April 19 and 20; and April 26 and 27.
About 23 acres immediately south of the 20 acres planted last year will be reforested with seedlings. Only 600 volunteer slots will be open. The form needed to volunteer will be on the memorial’s website, but it is not yet available.
“In our past experience, college students used GPS on their cellphones to identify their specific trees that they planted to come back to see them in the future,” said commission member Jerry Spangler.
Invasive plants are going to be identified and mapped out, Newlin said. They will be removed by volunteers in the next five or six years.
Also Saturday, a letter of resignation was accepted from Gary Singel, who has been a commission member since the group was formed. The commission voted to send Singel and outgoing Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar letters of thanks. Salazar has been to the memorial seven times as secretary, which is more often than any other national park during his tenure.
The final phase of the memorial construction will be the Tower of Voices, a 93-foot tower containing 40 wind chimes, one for each passenger and crew member. The goal is to have the memorial completed by Sept. 11, 2016.
“We’re almost there, the finish line is there,” said commission member Calvin Wilson. “We just have to cross it.”
National Park Service Site Deputy Superintendent Keith Newlin told the Flight 93 Advisory Commission on Saturday that the final documents will be ready for contracting no later than March 19.
This phase will include the visitor center, portal walls, overlook, water and sewer lines, a pedestrian bridge over the wetlands and perhaps also the learning center. The estimated cost for this phase is just over $20 million.
“Visitors will see construction this summer,” said commission vice chairwoman Donna Glessner.
National Park Service Site Superintendent Jeff Reinbold said the visitor center will house permanent exhibits and will have a viewing window where people may look down to the site. The learning center will be a multi-purpose building.
“The visitor center will give you your first introduction to the crash site and you will see the surrounding fields and the hillside,” Reinbold said.
Barbara Black, the site’s chief of interpretation for the National Park Service, said the memorial had 318,000 visitors in calendar year 2012. That is compared to 265,000 in 2011. There were 456,000 people who visited from the dedication of the memorial on Sept. 10, 2011, to the end of 2012.
In 2012 there were 1,250 bus groups that toured the site. Unfortunately about only half of the bus groups pre-registered. Pre-registration is available online. Bus groups that pre-register receive a DVD and materials in advance of the visit and pre-registrations ensures that enough volunteers will be on site.
The next volunteer tree plantings are tentatively scheduled for April 19 and 20; and April 26 and 27.
About 23 acres immediately south of the 20 acres planted last year will be reforested with seedlings. Only 600 volunteer slots will be open. The form needed to volunteer will be on the memorial’s website, but it is not yet available.
“In our past experience, college students used GPS on their cellphones to identify their specific trees that they planted to come back to see them in the future,” said commission member Jerry Spangler.
Invasive plants are going to be identified and mapped out, Newlin said. They will be removed by volunteers in the next five or six years.
Also Saturday, a letter of resignation was accepted from Gary Singel, who has been a commission member since the group was formed. The commission voted to send Singel and outgoing Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar letters of thanks. Salazar has been to the memorial seven times as secretary, which is more often than any other national park during his tenure.
The final phase of the memorial construction will be the Tower of Voices, a 93-foot tower containing 40 wind chimes, one for each passenger and crew member. The goal is to have the memorial completed by Sept. 11, 2016.
“We’re almost there, the finish line is there,” said commission member Calvin Wilson. “We just have to cross it.”
I was in Bedford today and stopped by these two shops.
www.briarvalleywinery.com
www.deepwoodgallery.com
There are a couple other nice shops & places to eat right on the main street.
Book those rooms.
jason
www.briarvalleywinery.com
www.deepwoodgallery.com
There are a couple other nice shops & places to eat right on the main street.
Book those rooms.
jason
I think I am going to ride up with Tony Borum, if he leaves when I do. I forgot to mention to him I'm leaving late Thursday morning. No rush, its just a little over an hour away. :great: :motonoises:
Will be a good test of my left shoulder/arm/hand to see which part of the ulnar nerve is still in need of .... love (?) under the knife. I'm hoping it all works so no more knife.
Gawd I am so tired of winter, of hurting, of mental and emotional fog, I need to RIDE because its good for the soul ! :motonoises:
Will be a good test of my left shoulder/arm/hand to see which part of the ulnar nerve is still in need of .... love (?) under the knife. I'm hoping it all works so no more knife.
Gawd I am so tired of winter, of hurting, of mental and emotional fog, I need to RIDE because its good for the soul ! :motonoises:
We have finally registered for the rally and booked our room at the hotel. Looking forward to it.
motonerd14
Street Cruiser
Just curious: any dual-sport riding to be done out in that area, like gravel roads/fire roads, etc?
I'm looking at possibly buying a Super Ténéré, and would take that for the trip if there's some interesting riding like that out there.
I'm looking at possibly buying a Super Ténéré, and would take that for the trip if there's some interesting riding like that out there.
Dual sport shouldn't be too hard to find.
Look at this map, the southern end where Somerset County & Bedford meet should be good starting point.
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/gallitzin/maps/index.htm
I talk with some buddies who do some dual sport and see if I can find some other routes.
jason
Look at this map, the southern end where Somerset County & Bedford meet should be good starting point.
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/gallitzin/maps/index.htm
I talk with some buddies who do some dual sport and see if I can find some other routes.
jason
svo68
Scooter
gsjay said:
Just went to the web site and all ORV trails are closed in Green Ridge, there are plenty of dirt roads, but the trails are closed. There is a link that tells of three other parks about 70 miles away, that the trails are open. Permit required.
PA has http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/info/pennsylvania_09509/ride_c018.htm
trails are 10 miles from Bedford.
gthomas15229
Tricycle
Right in my back yard. Should be able to attend for a day or two. I work nights and weekends. I see the motel is full.
When I booked my room for three nights 12 days ago, I just used the Travelodge website and got a rate that was significantly lower ($60.76+tax) than the $76+tax listed for our blocked rooms on the rally web page. I guess that means I may have a room away from the COG block.
Btw, I'm looking for a roommate for the three nights. See Reply #151 on Page 11 for all the details.
Btw, I'm looking for a roommate for the three nights. See Reply #151 on Page 11 for all the details.
Tim And Trish said:I must be missing something. We book as a group and it costs us $20 per room more to do so???
Not too sure that's such a good deal?????????????
Jokes on us I guess :rotflmao:
You have a point. Normally the whole purpose of getting a block of rooms is so that they cost less.
When I do my ride to Elkins WV this summer, I have a small block of rooms at the very nice Holiday Inn Express, and the price per room is about $30 less than advertised.
motonerd14
Street Cruiser
Just pulled the trigger on a 2012 C14. This is going to be SO MUCH FUN!
Tim And Trish said:I must be missing something. We book as a group and it costs us $20 per room more to do so???
Not too sure that's such a good deal?????????????
As consumers, I understand you need to do what you need to do in this situation. I'm told the rallymeister is seeing what he can do. Please consider a few things before judging too harshly...
When COG got the original block rate (a year ago) and it was posted, no one complained that the rates were too high or an issue. In fact, at the time most felt that rate was very reasonable - especially when it includes a full hot buffet breakfast valued at $7.95 per person. The motel is also providing conference space for the rally check-in and banquet space for the dinner at no additional fee which allowed the rally fee to be frugally priced.
The motel just recently converted to Travelodge branding within the last few months. The local motel itself did not set or post the special online pricing, and was not aware that Travelodge made them available online.
S Smith said:Tim And Trish said:I must be missing something. We book as a group and it costs us $20 per room more to do so???
Not too sure that's such a good deal?????????????
As consumers, I understand you need to do what you need to do in this situation. I'm told the rallymeister is seeing what he can do. Please consider a few things before judging too harshly...
When COG got the original block rate (a year ago) and it was posted, no one complained that the rates were too high or an issue. In fact, at the time most felt that rate was very reasonable - especially when it includes a full hot buffet breakfast valued at $7.95 per person. The motel is also providing conference space for the rally check-in and banquet space for the dinner at no additional fee which allowed the rally fee to be frugally priced.
The motel just recently converted to Travelodge branding within the last few months. The local motel itself did not set or post the special online pricing, and was not aware that Travelodge made them available online.
It is customary in these cases to ask the provider (Travelodge) to re-negotiate the group rate downward to reflect current pricing. Nothing negative about that, done in business all the time.
However, its not my job to do it.
JR said:S Smith said:Tim And Trish said:I must be missing something. We book as a group and it costs us $20 per room more to do so???
Not too sure that's such a good deal?????????????
As consumers, I understand you need to do what you need to do in this situation. I'm told the rallymeister is seeing what he can do. Please consider a few things before judging too harshly...
When COG got the original block rate (a year ago) and it was posted, no one complained that the rates were too high or an issue. In fact, at the time most felt that rate was very reasonable - especially when it includes a full hot buffet breakfast valued at $7.95 per person. The motel is also providing conference space for the rally check-in and banquet space for the dinner at no additional fee which allowed the rally fee to be frugally priced.
The motel just recently converted to Travelodge branding within the last few months. The local motel itself did not set or post the special online pricing, and was not aware that Travelodge made them available online.
It is customary in these cases to ask the provider (Travelodge) to re-negotiate the group rate downward to reflect current pricing. Nothing negative about that, done in business all the time.
However, its not my job to do it.
This is not my first time running a rally. I'm working on it!
jason
S Smith said:Tim And Trish said:I must be missing something. We book as a group and it costs us $20 per room more to do so???
Not too sure that's such a good deal?????????????
As consumers, I understand you need to do what you need to do in this situation. I'm told the rallymeister is seeing what he can do. Please consider a few things before judging too harshly...
When COG got the original block rate (a year ago) and it was posted, no one complained that the rates were too high or an issue. In fact, at the time most felt that rate was very reasonable - especially when it includes a full hot buffet breakfast valued at $7.95 per person. The motel is also providing conference space for the rally check-in and banquet space for the dinner at no additional fee which allowed the rally fee to be frugally priced.
The motel just recently converted to Travelodge branding within the last few months. The local motel itself did not set or post the special online pricing, and was not aware that Travelodge made them available online.
Knowing Jason, I'm sure he got us the best deal that was available at the time and a very good deal it was. I was very happily surprised when I found that I could get a better deal online. But the price I paid does not support the rally getting conference space for the rally check-in and banquet space for the dinner. I'm sure the cost of those amenities was factored in when they gave Jason the original price. It may be possible that Jason can renegotiate the COG price but I don't think anyone should complain if the original price stands.
Rate Renegotiated 2/22/13
$69.00 + tax.
Any booked prior will be adjusted.
Internet deal removed. Those that got it, good for them.
Lets get back on topic,
Who's coming?, what rides do you have planned? Anyone have routes to share?
Come on Spring!
DT_Armataz_01_37: :You_Rock_Emoticon:
Didn't doubt ya for a minute Jay! Now....BOOK THEM ROOMS!!!!!
$69.00 + tax.
Any booked prior will be adjusted.
Internet deal removed. Those that got it, good for them.
Lets get back on topic,
Who's coming?, what rides do you have planned? Anyone have routes to share?
Come on Spring!
DT_Armataz_01_37: :You_Rock_Emoticon:Didn't doubt ya for a minute Jay! Now....BOOK THEM ROOMS!!!!!
motonerd14
Street Cruiser
Terry, Jay, you guys ROCK! :sign0098: :singing:
