CFO 2009--Lacrosse WI--September 17-21,2009 Part II

[rickcorwn]

Central FJR Owners Gathering

When:

September 17-21, 2009

Where:

Best Western Midway Hotel LaCrosse

1835 Rose Street

La Crosse, WI 54603

(877) 688-9260

Rooms will be 108.00 (this includes taxes).

When making reservations, please state that you are with the “CFO Gathering” for September.

We have 40 rooms reserved for the block but others can be reserved if we sell out quickly. Make reservations ASAP these rooms return to the general public on 8/17/09.

Registration:

To register go to following web site--CFO WEB SITE

Registration will be 35.00. This includes the cost of the Banquet and a few other misc items to put on event. Payments can be made with paypal or check sent to address on Web Site. Our Treasurer for this year will be Bill Gabbert (Jackson). Web site is active and ready for you to sign up.

When registering, you will have directions with regard to making a choice for the meal. Your choices will be

• Roast Pork Loin in an Apple Brandy Sauce

• Herb Seared Breast of Chicken in a White Wine Cream Sauce

Shirts and Hats and other items can be ordered at Cafe Press

Motley Cru in charge of event

Rally Master/Banquet—rickcorwn

Treasuerer—jackson

Swag/Sponsor—0face and opt8low

Webmaster—twistedcricket

Rally Rallye—rickcorwn

Route/Ride planning--Gramps and DaJuice

The tentative schedule will be:

Thursday - Registration 3-6 PM

Friday - Rally Rallye riders meeting 7-8AM

Rallye riders leave 8 AM

Rallye riders return 4 PM

Registration 4-5 PM (if needed)

Meet and Greet 7 PM on the deck or in the lounge

Saturday - Group photo 5:45 PM

Pre banquet social hour 6 PM

Dinner 7 PM

Awards 'till they throw us out

Sign-up Deadline Sept. 11th

 

[rickcorwn]

I stopped by the local Yamaha dealer and talked to the Service Manger about us being in town. He's very receptive to taking care of anyone ASAP who might need emergency service work. They would love to help out with scheduled service work also. So if your gonna need tires or an oil change call ahead. They're only about 4 miles from the hotel.

2Brothers PowerSports they've got two locations in the area their Yamaha shop is at:

1241 Oak Forest Dr.

Onalaska, WI 54650

608 785 1077

The service manager is Cory Licht.

They have another shop, that's closer to the hotel but it's their Honda dealer. This would still be a good place to pick up generic MC necessities.

124 Rose St.

La Crosse, WI 54603

608 781 3360

 

[Bugnatr]

A Honda dealer? Sweet- now I can deck out the wing.

 

[rickcorwn]

A Honda dealer? Sweet- now I can deck out the wing.

I heard the 2010 Wings come with this already loaded in their GPS. This is an essential part of any Goldwingers trip planning tools clicky

 

[Bugnatr]

Ahh, land of Dairy Queen. One can always count on Rick to have his priorities straight.

 

[rickcorwn]

I have edited the OP to show a sign-up deadline as Sept 11th.

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

Ahh, land of Dairy Queen. One can always count on Rick to have his priorities straight.

And..., there's a Culver's Frozen Custard on the S. side of town (mmmm).

 

[chrisflock]

Ahh, land of Dairy Queen. One can always count on Rick to have his priorities straight.

And..., there's a Culver's Frozen Custard on the S. side of town (mmmm).

There's also a Culver's in Onalaska, our unwitting suburb, probably right about the same distance from the Hotel.

 

[Bugnatr]

No Culvers here on the left coast so I have to make up for lost calories when in the midwest.

Guess I picked a bad time (CFO) to start my diet.

 

[chrisflock]

No Culvers here on the left coast so I have to make up for lost calories when in the midwest.
Guess I picked a bad time (CFO) to start my diet.

When you're on a motorcycle trip, as soon as you leave your area code, the calories don't count.

 

[Moon Man]

I am missing CFO due to my 5 year anniversary but I just got back from 3 days riding in Lacrosse. Here is my tip, head south, take CR B, then a couple miles more south and come back to the river on CR C, then take CR 171 and hold the **** on. I think i averaged 130 on 171, brand new wide road with decent sightlines.

The guys in the kawasaki shop in lacrosse knew some great rides too! I have some videos around somewhere.

Oh and ride an hour east or so to Wildcat Mountain state park and you can throw your bike side to side as fast as you can, watch out for blind decreasing radius turns though, i was like a kid on a rollercoaster for this short ride. Then on the way back on 33 keep eyes on the GPS for great ridge runs and rides up and down the coulees. For some reason the harley guys don't know about or cannot handle the real roads in wisonsin, they stick to the bars and the highways, so the roads like B and C above are virtually free of all traffic, including cars. Watch out for amish, manure, and farm equipment though, never push it in a blind corner in WI.

Near Lacrosse:

Pikes Peak, IA - 45 minute ride or so:

 

[wheatonFJR]

If I averaged 130mph on 171 I would be dead. Been down that road a few times since 2004...it is great road.

 

[rickcorwn]

Maps, maps and mo maps, we got maps :yahoo:

We will have Iowa and Wisconsin state highway maps for everyone additonally there will be Wisconsin Travelers Guides for everyone. These are Wisconsin maps with all the really important stuff highlighted, cheese shops, winerys and brewerys. Like I said the really important stuff!

The state of Minnesota wasn't as generous but if you want a MN state highway map or some other free chit you can contact them and get 2 free-beez if you want. Call 888-868-7476 or go to the Expolre Minnesota web site HERE

 

[Bugnatr]

I am missing CFO due to my 5 year anniversary

After 5 years you should have her trained by now, tell her you will mail her a card if you have time.

Nice pics, don't see 03's very often.

 

[FJRGuy]

Well, my "On again, Off again" plan to attend CFO is OFF again.

You can remove my name from the registration list as this is a permenent status change.

You guys have fun and post lots of photos!

Jeff

 

[twistedcricket]

Well, my "On again, Off again" plan to attend CFO is OFF again.
You can remove my name from the registration list as this is a permenent status change.

You guys have fun and post lots of photos!

Jeff

Entry removed from the Registration list...

 

[thewoodman]

Now that I own an FJR I thought I would start the ownership fun right away. I registered for CFO tonight and booked a room at the hotel for Friday night. :yahoo: Saturday is booked but I am hoping a cancellation opens one up. If not, maybe there is another hotel close.

I've had my 08AE for 1 week and 500 miles and loving it.

I may not make it in time for the registration deadline Friday night. Hope this is not a problem.

Looking forward to being there.

Greg

 

[rickcorwn]

Now that I own an FJR I thought I would start the ownership fun right away. I registered for CFO tonight and booked a room at the hotel for Friday night. :yahoo: Saturday is booked but I am hoping a cancellation opens one up. If not, maybe there is another hotel close.
I've had my 08AE for 1 week and 500 miles and loving it.

I may not make it in time for the registration deadline Friday night. Hope this is not a problem.

Looking forward to being there.

Greg

Don't worry about Friday night we'll either be in the Lounge or if the weather is nice out on the deck out back. BTW what was your food choice chicken or pork, I'm turning in the meal choices to the hotel in the morning. See you in La Crosse!

 

[thewoodman]

Don't worry about Friday night we'll either be in the Lounge or if the weather is nice out on the deck out back. BTW what was your food choice chicken or pork, I'm turning in the meal choices to the hotel in the morning. See you in La Crosse!

Food choice is pork.

Thanks.