SFO 2016 - Oct. 27th thru Oct. 30th in Jemison, Alabama!

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****** IMPORTANT CHANGE IN HOTEL INFO *******

A member from the fjrowners forum had an issue with his reservation at the Best (Worst) Western. They had reserved AUGUST 28 & 29th instead of October 28th and 29th for him. When he didn't show up on Aug 28th they charged his card for one night rental. Then argued with him that he didn't "show up" and wouldn't refund his money.

Well, I had to go down to Clanton today register my "new to me" 08 FJR! Whoo hoo! Anyway, while I was down that way I stopped in to have a chat with these people at Best (Worst) Western. The moron behind the counter was very familiar with the situation, as he told me he was the one who the forum member had spoken to. I had a very stern discussion with him and made it clear that my recommendation to the group to stay at this hotel was very much in doubt now. The more I talked with this idiot the more my confidence level in this choice declined. I made it very clear to him that by stiffing someone out of one night rental he was jeopardizing 40+ nights of rental in late October. That didn't seem to bother him so by the time I walked out the door I had come to the conclusion this is not where our group needs to stay.

I have grappled with this decision all afternoon because I hate to throw (more) confusion into the mix, but I am changing the hotel recommendation to the Inn of Clanton.

Inn of Clanton
946 Lake Mitchell Road
Clanton, AL 35045
205-755-7829
I 65 Exit 208

I stopped in today at the Inn of Clanton and personally checked out the rooms. No frills, but clean, appeared comfortable and the price is right. They have a mini fridge in each room and the price includes breakfast from the breakfast bar at Shoney's Restaurant next door to the hotel. The price is $54 plus tax for a single and $62 plus tax for a double (they have to charge the extra $8 for the breakfast I suppose). The total with tax is $61.56 for a single and $70.68 for two people in a room.

PLEASE NOTE - You will need to call the hotel directly to make your reservations. You will need to tell them you are with the SFO Rally to receive the rates quoted above.

The hotel is located only 11 miles south of the Jemison exit where our evening events will be taking place. It will be a very convenient spot for us all to meet for breakfast each morning and start our rides from there. Those of us at the camping site can just make our way to the Shoney's each morning and meet those of you staying at the hotel. In the evening, we'll be able to shuttle you to the camp site for the evening festivities.

I will send a PM to those that have posted up saying they are planning on staying at a hotel and let them know. I am also going to try to edit out any prior post recommending the Best Western and I am going to edit the Hotel Info thread ---

My apologies for any confusion and if anyone has any questions feel free to PM me directly.

 
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....and yes, I'm excited, too.
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The above doesn't change a damn thing as far as our event and good time are concerned - it's all good, probably even better. Thanks idiot at Best Western, for making our event even better, you frickin moron! I wanted to punch this punk between the eyes, especially after he LIED to me right from the start telling me the owners weren't "on property" when I asked to speak to the owner. Funny how TWO cars with personalized license plates with names of a certain foreign origin were parked side by side in the pull through, blocking the pull through I might add. The names on the plates were a dead give away that it was the hotel owner's personal vehicles and this little ******* lied to me and said they weren't "on property". I knew right from the start of this conversation it wasn't going to end with me being happy with the outcome. I told this little punk ass ******* that it was my name and reputation at stake and I certainly wasn't going to recommend a place that couldn't show an ounce of customer service and courtesy to my friends. The SOB didn't seem to give a damn.... so I got on the
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and drove my ass to exit 208 and made other arrangements for you guys! Screw them!

BTW - I am LOVING my "new" 08!!! It's sscchhweeet!

 
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....and yes, I'm excited, too.
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The above doesn't change a damn thing as far as our event and good time are concerned - it's all good, probably even better. Thanks idiot at Best Western, for making our event even better, you frickin moron! I wanted to punch this punk between the eyes, especially after he LIED to me right from the start telling me the owners weren't "on property" when I asked to speak to the owner. Funny how TWO cars with personalized license plates with names of a certain foreign origin were parked side by side in the pull through, blocking the pull through I might add. The names on the plates were a dead give away that it was the hotel owner's personal vehicles and this little ******* lied to me and said they weren't "on property". I knew right from the start of this conversation it wasn't going to end with me being happy with the outcome. I told this little punk ass ******* that it was my name and reputation at stake and I certainly wasn't going to recommend a place that couldn't show an ounce of customer service and courtesy to my friends. The SOB didn't seem to give a damn.... so I got on the
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and drove my ass to exit 208 and made other arrangements for you guys! Screw them!

BTW - I am LOVING my "new" 08!!! It's sscchhweeet!
Might that be the 08 you drove back from Denver?

 
BTW - I am LOVING my "new" 08!!! It's sscchhweeet! </p></blockquote>

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Might that be the 08 you drove back from Denver?</p></blockquote>

It is. My buddy decided it was a little early for him to jump off into a feej. He and I made a deal on swapping my 650 vstrom amd I took the 08 FJR. It all worked out well, as my 08 needed a new valve rack. Between the cost for that and the complete suspension overhaul and other maintenance it needed, it was best to put her out to pasture for now. We're gonna make it a project bike and rebuild it ourselves overy time.

BTW - I am LOVING my "new" 08!!! It's sscchhweeet! </p></blockquote>

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Might that be the 08 you drove back from Denver?</p></blockquote>

It is. My buddy decided it was a little early for him to jump off into a feej. He and I made a deal on swapping my 650 vstrom amd I took the 08 FJR. It all worked out well, as my 08 needed a new valve rack. Between the cost for that and the complete suspension overhaul and other maintenance it needed, it was best to put her out to pasture for now. We're gonna make it a project bike and rebuild it ourselves over time.

 
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Ahhh... the confusion.... Now it feels like SFO.
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Hope you like the 08. I liked mine before I totaled it. Ha! Still planning on attending. Have you heard anything out of Brian? (Sevens0n) His profile says he hasn't been active in a year. I emailed him with an address he gave me on the 2nd of Sept and haven't heard anything back yet.

GP

 
I haven't heard from Brian - I'll see if I can't track him down.

BTW - just a reminder to everyone that may have already changed their reservations

You will need to call the hotel directly to make your reservations and tell them you are with the SFO Rally to receive the rates quoted below. - they told me they can't honor that rate if you book online due to the fees they incur if you book that way.

Inn of Clanton
946 Lake Mitchell Road
Clanton, AL 35045
205-755-7829
I 65 Exit 208

They have a mini fridge in each room and the price includes breakfast from the breakfast bar at Shoney's Restaurant next door to the hotel. The price is $54 plus tax for a single and $62 plus tax for a double (they have to charge the extra $8 for the breakfast I suppose). The total with tax is $61.56 for a single and $70.68 for two people in a room.

 
Good news and bad news.

First the bad news, the football team that I am helping coach is not doing that well, which likely means an early exit from the playoffs.

The silver lining in that bad news is SFO is likely going to go down after our season is over. It will be down to the wire, but if we get knocked out of the playoffs that soon, the consolation prize is SFO. I thought my riding season would be a complete loss. Better figure out the contingency plans in case we are out!

550 miles to Jemison from Home.

Turk, I would be camping if I can make it.

 
When I called for reservations, The young lady I was talking to quoted me a price of $123.12 for the 27th, 28th, and 29th. Sounds too cheap. I'm thinking she just charged me for 2 nites. What is everyone else getting?

GP

 
Gary - Sounds like she got you down for the SFO rate, but for only two nights ($61.56 x 2). You need to call her back. She probably thought you meant you were checking out on the 29th....

Josh - sorry about your football team dude. But like you said, there is a silver lining to sucking! Just like my Auburn Tigers - man we suck this year. So the weekend of SFO, although we play Ole Miss in Oxford, I could care less what time, we riding! Glad to hear you are going be able to make it after all! (so I'm pulling for your team to keep sucking)
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Turk, Trying to figure out what day I am going to leave. Wednesday after school is what I am hoping for, but it maybe dependent on weather. I would love to take Thursday, Friday, and then Monday and Tuesday off to go play after, but that becomes a problem being gone 4 days in a row.

Joey said he could be convinced to go play a couple of days after SFO if the weather was right. If the weather is right, I may just buzz down on Thursday and play an extra day or two.

SO many decisions and so little time. That's why teachers get the summer off I guess.

 
Hey it's all good. In fact, me thinks you might be developing some kind of cough (wink wink) on Wednesday.

Come down and camp with Poolboy, my buddy Nate, and I. On Thursday, we will go find Turk and break in the SFO routes proper!!!!

Hey - I've got plenty of Tequila and Rye. And there's more where that came from!!!!!

 
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Joey, are you planning on camping in Port Gibson on Thursday night? I can make that easy. Leave Wednesday after school and get a few hundred miles down by dark. Then roll down to meet you all. Maybe PoolBoy and I can find each other on the way down depending on his route down there. Take Thursday Friday and maybe Monday depending on weather and wandering.

Or are you talking about camping Wednesday? That prob can't happen. Seems like taking 3 days off in a row is worse.

I need to save a few days to get out over a long weekend a little later in the year before it gets too cold. I am thinking Veterans Day in Arkansas or Missouri. But that totally depends on weather.

I am sooooo looking forward to SFO. I need tires and an oil change before then for sure.

 
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Nate and I will be camping on the Natchez Trace on Wednesday night. P/B is thinking about meeting us there. Thursday we will head northeast and FJRBandit is planning to head southwest. He'll escort us to his place from wherever we shall meet.

I cleared my calendar on Monday and Tuesday after SFO. If the weather is decent, I might head into North Georgia or even Deal's Gap Sunday, and loop back around Monday/Tuesday toward home.

Clear skies this morning and a good ceiling of visibility. Fall officially starts around 9:30 this morning. Hard to believe it temperature wise, but there are other signs.

It's getting closer....

 
Awesome! I'm getting fired up as well. Glad to hear that you Yankees are gonna be able to make it down!
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Looking forward to meeting Poolboy as well. Funny how you had never been to Alabama before, Josh, and damn if you didn't start your riding 2016 riding season here and now you're gonna polish it off in Alabama as well. Luvin' it!

I'm out the door to Arky in about an hour. So I'm REALLY fired up today! C ya!
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Couple of updates from me:

1. PRK Laser Surgery went well still waiting on 20/20 vision and for everything to clear up. So far so good.

2. Seth Laam has had my seats since August 30th so I'm waiting on his phone call (I was told it would be this previous Monday)

3. We're pregnant again!
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Just a couple of weeks along so lots can happen in the 1st trimester. It will put the kids 25 months apart in age.

As long as my wife is holding down breakfast I have her blessing to embark on the trip. I still believe the saying, if momma's happy everybody is happy.

 
Couple of updates from me:
1. PRK Laser Surgery went well still waiting on 20/20 vision and for everything to clear up. So far so good.

2. Seth Laam has had my seats since August 30th so I'm waiting on his phone call (I was told it would be this previous Monday)

3. We're pregnant again! :thumbsupsmiley: Just a couple of weeks along so lots can happen in the 1st trimester. It will put the kids 25 months apart in age.

As long as my wife is holding down breakfast I have her blessing to embark on the trip. I still believe the saying, if momma's happy everybody is happy.

1. Awesome

2. Hmmmm... I have plenty of seats you can borrow, you just gotta get here. Lol

3. Congrats to you both!

Commentary... You are wise for your young age my friend!!!

 
Couple of updates from me:

1. PRK Laser Surgery went well still waiting on 20/20 vision and for everything to clear up. So far so good.

2. Seth Laam has had my seats since August 30th so I'm waiting on his phone call (I was told it would be this previous Monday)

3. We're pregnant again!
thumbsupsmiley.png
Just a couple of weeks along so lots can happen in the 1st trimester. It will put the kids 25 months apart in age.

As long as my wife is holding down breakfast I have her blessing to embark on the trip. I still believe the saying, if momma's happy everybody is happy.
1. Awesome

2. Hmmmm... I have plenty of seats you can borrow, you just gotta get here. Lol

3. Congrats to you both!

Commentary... You are wise for your young age my friend!!!
Thanks Turk!

 

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