NAFO 2016 Official Thread

[0Face]

I'm waiting for contracts to be signed, official announcement will be next week hopefully by Wednesday the 6th...

Here's what I can tell you...

Montrose, CO

Rooms will be ~ $120/night. ($110+8.85% tax). This INCLUDES a Hot Breakfast... Normally Rooms at this time of year run $149-$169. Rooms in Colorado in a place that is conducive to an event like this are NOT cheap. If you look at Wayne's EOM location discussion thread you can see what goes into finding a place. They have to be motorcycle friendly, have event space, be close enough to multiple eating/drinking options, and a bunch of other crap...

The rally fee will be separate from the shirt. The rally fee should be less than $40, probably less than $30 depending on a couple of things. Realize there's costs involved in just taking payment...

We believe this is very reasonable...

Please understand this post is only to try and provide information so people can gauge their costs associated with taking vacation...

No complaining...yet. AJ is setting up the Complaint Department.

I guess I don't know what conversations have happened off-line, but looking around quick the Days Inn in Montrose has 4 star reviews on Trip Advisor, has a conference center, and rates I'm finding for that time are $89 a night + tax. We stayed at a Days Inn I believe for NAFO 2014.

One of the reasons this town worked out was the availability of other hotels. Feel free to stay in any one you like. There's even camping nearby.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Thinking...

 

[Tyler]

Thinking...

Don't hurt yourself...

 

[wheatonFJR]

Thinking...

 

[Spud]

I like the choice!

Don't drink too much and sleep in kiddies, here's the loop you want to do

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Montrose,+CO/Monarch+Pass,+Gunnison+County,+CO/Twin+Lakes,+CO/Carbondale,+CO/Crawford,+CO/Sapinero,+CO/Montrose,+CO/@38.8572614,-107.5841971,9z/data=!4m44!4m43!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f50888a070817:0x517e467508b974d!2m2!1d-107.8761738!2d38.4783198!1m5!1m1!1s0x8715681fb59ef9fd:0xd63416da48ac2ca0!2m2!1d-106.3255801!2d38.4966636!1m5!1m1!1s0x876aa30b84ae8a71:0x31a5382fd8cb6b8e!2m2!1d-106.38228!2d39.0820493!1m5!1m1!1s0x8741ab97250b21d7:0x77d06179f7934acf!2m2!1d-107.2111628!2d39.4022054!1m5!1m1!1s0x87409ed01009c089:0x61b81b9fe3439143!2m2!1d-107.6089466!2d38.7038767!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f763cd3090e8b:0x8ed43fd96279a977!2m2!1d-107.3022779!2d38.4594365!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f50888a070817:0x517e467508b974d!2m2!1d-107.8761738!2d38.4783198!3e0

Monarch Pass, Independence Pass, Aspen, HWY 133, then 92 around Black Canyon. 400 miles of Rocky Mountain FJR Nirvana....

 

[zzzzip]

I like the choice!
Don't drink too much and sleep in kiddies, here's the loop you want to do

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Montrose,+CO/Monarch+Pass,+Gunnison+County,+CO/Twin+Lakes,+CO/Carbondale,+CO/Crawford,+CO/Sapinero,+CO/Montrose,+CO/@38.8572614,-107.5841971,9z/data=!4m44!4m43!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f50888a070817:0x517e467508b974d!2m2!1d-107.8761738!2d38.4783198!1m5!1m1!1s0x8715681fb59ef9fd:0xd63416da48ac2ca0!2m2!1d-106.3255801!2d38.4966636!1m5!1m1!1s0x876aa30b84ae8a71:0x31a5382fd8cb6b8e!2m2!1d-106.38228!2d39.0820493!1m5!1m1!1s0x8741ab97250b21d7:0x77d06179f7934acf!2m2!1d-107.2111628!2d39.4022054!1m5!1m1!1s0x87409ed01009c089:0x61b81b9fe3439143!2m2!1d-107.6089466!2d38.7038767!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f763cd3090e8b:0x8ed43fd96279a977!2m2!1d-107.3022779!2d38.4594365!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f50888a070817:0x517e467508b974d!2m2!1d-107.8761738!2d38.4783198!3e0

Monarch Pass, Independence Pass, Aspen, HWY 133, then 92 around Black Canyon. 400 miles of Rocky Mountain FJR Nirvana....

I've done that loop a couple of times and can attest to it being a great, if long, ride.

 

[0Face]

In light of the above posted route, we need help creating routes. Getting them into the different mapping programs isn't a problem. I'm pretty good at that. We need local expertise, maybe some scouting, and construction updates. PM me if you interested.

 

[Northwoods Snowman]

So the dates are July 28-31. As far as the 28th goes is that intended as a check-in in the evening or be ready to ride first thing in the morning day?

 

[wheatonFJR]

I like the choice!

Don't drink too much and sleep in kiddies, here's the loop you want to do

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Montrose,+CO/Monarch+Pass,+Gunnison+County,+CO/Twin+Lakes,+CO/Carbondale,+CO/Crawford,+CO/Sapinero,+CO/Montrose,+CO/@38.8572614,-107.5841971,9z/data=!4m44!4m43!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f50888a070817:0x517e467508b974d!2m2!1d-107.8761738!2d38.4783198!1m5!1m1!1s0x8715681fb59ef9fd:0xd63416da48ac2ca0!2m2!1d-106.3255801!2d38.4966636!1m5!1m1!1s0x876aa30b84ae8a71:0x31a5382fd8cb6b8e!2m2!1d-106.38228!2d39.0820493!1m5!1m1!1s0x8741ab97250b21d7:0x77d06179f7934acf!2m2!1d-107.2111628!2d39.4022054!1m5!1m1!1s0x87409ed01009c089:0x61b81b9fe3439143!2m2!1d-107.6089466!2d38.7038767!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f763cd3090e8b:0x8ed43fd96279a977!2m2!1d-107.3022779!2d38.4594365!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f50888a070817:0x517e467508b974d!2m2!1d-107.8761738!2d38.4783198!3e0

Monarch Pass, Independence Pass, Aspen, HWY 133, then 92 around Black Canyon. 400 miles of Rocky Mountain FJR Nirvana....

I've done that loop a couple of times and can attest to it being a great, if long, ride.

It's no longer than the Hooterville 400.

Just watch out for Trooper Fenwick when passing cars/RVs/Old Michael on...

oh never mind. Wrong road.

 

[Intech]

I like the choice!
Don't drink too much and sleep in kiddies, here's the loop you want to do

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Montrose,+CO/Monarch+Pass,+Gunnison+County,+CO/Twin+Lakes,+CO/Carbondale,+CO/Crawford,+CO/Sapinero,+CO/Montrose,+CO/@38.8572614,-107.5841971,9z/data=!4m44!4m43!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f50888a070817:0x517e467508b974d!2m2!1d-107.8761738!2d38.4783198!1m5!1m1!1s0x8715681fb59ef9fd:0xd63416da48ac2ca0!2m2!1d-106.3255801!2d38.4966636!1m5!1m1!1s0x876aa30b84ae8a71:0x31a5382fd8cb6b8e!2m2!1d-106.38228!2d39.0820493!1m5!1m1!1s0x8741ab97250b21d7:0x77d06179f7934acf!2m2!1d-107.2111628!2d39.4022054!1m5!1m1!1s0x87409ed01009c089:0x61b81b9fe3439143!2m2!1d-107.6089466!2d38.7038767!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f763cd3090e8b:0x8ed43fd96279a977!2m2!1d-107.3022779!2d38.4594365!1m5!1m1!1s0x873f50888a070817:0x517e467508b974d!2m2!1d-107.8761738!2d38.4783198!3e0

Monarch Pass, Independence Pass, Aspen, HWY 133, then 92 around Black Canyon. 400 miles of Rocky Mountain FJR Nirvana....

Me likey!

 

[Mr Bill]

Mr OFace

Here are a couple of more long loops

Hwy 149 and 550

Gateway Rico Ouray

So there you have four good routes so far

 

[Abercrombie FJR]

Oh boy, Three nice loops mapped out already. Looks like a guy will have to come a day or two early to hit it all. I'll have to toughen up if I'm going to close down the parking lot with Joe and ride those long loops the next morning.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Mr OFace
Here are a couple of more long loops

Hwy 149 and 550

Gateway Rico Ouray

So there you have four good routes so far

There you go.

Ride planning is done.

You could do all three loops in one day for extra credit.

 

[0Face]

So the dates are July 28-31. As far as the 28th goes is that intended as a check-in in the evening or be ready to ride first thing in the morning day?

The 28th would evening check in. Most people will probably ride in on Thursday and Friday. Some people may be there early though, so you could make Thursday a ride around day.

 

[airboss]

Thinking...

Helping Joe think.

 

[petey]

Thinking...

Helping Joe think.

O boy, now there is a chance of two guys getting hurt..

 

[extrememarine]

A NAFO 500 loop that only Gerald and I would actually do...

Mr OFace

Here are a couple of more long loops

Hwy 149 and 550

Gateway Rico Ouray

So there you have four good routes so far

There you go.

Ride planning is done.

You could do all three loops in one day for extra credit.

 

[Spud]

Last August:

HWY 92 not far at all from Montrose

Somewhere SW of Carbondale w/RPrice

RPrice Top of Monarch Pass

HWY 133 NE of Montrose

 

[Northwoods Snowman]

Gorgeous!

 

[Mr Bill]

We have four routes not three. Don't forget the NAFO 500

If you don't want to see God you can easily cut out the 17 mile dirt loop. Certain BMW people riders won't do the 17 mile dirty loop because they like their bikes shiny bling bling