West Coast Gathering (WCG) - June 15-18, 2023, Fort Bragg, CA

[gfran]

HOTEL RESERVATION UPDATE (I'll add this to the first post as well):

After months of back and forth via phone and email, I FINALLY was able to acquire a group room rate and block for our event. If you booked through a third party website (i.e. hotels.com, etc.), you'll need to book your room via the link below and then cancel your other booking. If you booked directly through the hotel, please call them and tell them you're with our group and they will give you the group rate. Please let me know if you have any issues with any of this.

First go to this link and book your room:

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super...3&checkOutDate=06/18/2023&groupCode=061523TRM

The group code is 061523TRM if you need it. Cancel your original third party reservation after you have made your booking with the link. The group rate saved me over $120 for the three nights so I think it's a pretty good deal.

Thanks Tyler!
We saved a bit over $100.

 

[Doug Clymer]

WCG 2023 - June 15-18, 2023

After weeks and hours of emails and phone calls and every hotel asking me to sign a contract and put my personal credit card down for any rooms that wouldn't be booked on the room block, I've decided that the easiest thing to do is choose a hotel and let y'all make your own reservations.

Here is the hotel info where I've booked for what is the most reasonably priced hotel in the area with decent reviews. Sure would like to have you all join me there to tell tall tales in the parking lot and such frivolity. No room block or secret code for our group. Just make your own reservation. This will be gathering central although you are welcome to find something else if you are so inclined. Be sure to do your due diligence on less expensive hotels as there are issues at some of them. I would encourage you to make your reservations ASAP as the hotel will fill up quickly for that time of year. You can always cancel.

Super 8 by Wyndham
888 S Main Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
800.536.9326
707.409.0055
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/f ... g/overview

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04/06/2023 - HOTEL RESERVATION UPDATE (I'll add this to the first post as well):

After months of back and forth via phone and email, I FINALLY was able to acquire a group room rate and block for our event. If you booked through a third party website (i.e. hotels.com, etc.), you'll need to book your room via the link below and then cancel your other booking. If you booked directly through the hotel, please call them and tell them you're with our group and they will give you the group rate. Please let me know if you have any issues with any of this.

First go to this link and book your room:

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super...3&checkOutDate=06/18/2023&groupCode=061523TRM
The group code is 061523TRM if you need it. Cancel your original third party reservation after you have made your booking with the link. The group rate saved me over $120 for the three nights so I think it's a pretty good deal.

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If you like to sleep on the ground out in the elements, here are a few campgrounds nearby:

Pomo RV & Camping 2 mi
Woodside RV Park 1.8 mi
Hidden Pines RV & Campground 1.1 mi

I'll work on finding a restaurant for a group dinner on Saturday night and also put together some very tasty routes that will definitely put some (s)miles on you and your bike! Look forward to seeing anyone and everyone in June 2023!

Guest List as of 2/20/23:

norcal rider	1
George/escapefjrtist	1
Richard/fairlaner +1	2
Doug/bugnatr +1	2
Diane/Mrs Highlander	1
CraigRegs / Don	2
Julie/fjrfarrier + The Horse	2
Fred/juniorfjr + Lindell	2
audiowize	1
Rich/NorCal FJR + Nikki	2
Jamming Jimmy	1
Mike/ekiM	1
Steve/bluestreek + Cindi	2
Rusty3	1
Neil San Diego	1
JP/PhatAir4Me +1	2
gfran+ Cindy	2
Carl/n2osx + Amy	2
Sam/Nightshine	1
Rog/rogdeb	2
03silverbullet	1
Archer	1
AdamK	1
Road_Runner	1
Don/dcarver	1
John/JREW	1
SacramentoMike	1
Gregory + Pocahontas	2
Jeff/FJRPittsburgh	1
Dean/Steel_Gin	1
morecowbell	1
EddieRascal +1	2
Gbjbany	1
Josh/Cav47 +1	2
El Toro Joe + Jackie	2
Rocnsanman	1
kornbread	1
McRide	1
GaryW / Socalrider22959	1
Bugs	1
SquadFiftyOne / Mike	1
Skooter (?)	1

I just signed up but will need to head out Saturday afternoon..

 

[Brodie]

Planning on coming to Tyler’s gathering. Anyone sleeping in the dirt, and would like to share their campsite?

Brodie

 

[SacramentoMike]

Well, maybe if you were sleeping ON the dirt . . .

 

[Brodie]

Just so long as the bike doesn’t take a dirt nap, I’ll be happy.

Brodie

 

[Socalrider22959]

HOTEL RESERVATION UPDATE (I'll add this to the first post as well):

After months of back and forth via phone and email, I FINALLY was able to acquire a group room rate and block for our event. If you booked through a third party website (i.e. hotels.com, etc.), you'll need to book your room via the link below and then cancel your other booking. If you booked directly through the hotel, please call them and tell them you're with our group and they will give you the group rate. Please let me know if you have any issues with any of this.

First go to this link and book your room:

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super...3&checkOutDate=06/18/2023&groupCode=061523TRM

The group code is 061523TRM if you need it. Cancel your original third party reservation after you have made your booking with the link. The group rate saved me over $120 for the three nights so I think it's a pretty good deal.

Done. No problems, saved $90.

 

[Rocnsanman]

Reservation made at Super 8. Thanks Tyler. Looking for others to ride with from the Temecula/ San Diego , CA area.

This should be fun!!

 

[AdamK]

HOTEL RESERVATION UPDATE (I'll add this to the first post as well):

After months of back and forth via phone and email, I FINALLY was able to acquire a group room rate and block for our event. If you booked through a third party website (i.e. hotels.com, etc.), you'll need to book your room via the link below and then cancel your other booking. If you booked directly through the hotel, please call them and tell them you're with our group and they will give you the group rate. Please let me know if you have any issues with any of this.

First go to this link and book your room:

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super...3&checkOutDate=06/18/2023&groupCode=061523TRM

The group code is 061523TRM if you need it. Cancel your original third party reservation after you have made your booking with the link. The group rate saved me over $120 for the three nights so I think it's a pretty good deal.

This saved me $15. My original rate was $155/night. The code got it down to $150/night. Is that the correct rate? Thx!

 

[user 31223]

This saved me $15. My original rate was $155/night. The code got it down to $150/night. Is that the correct rate? Thx!

Same here , yep that’s the rate too, thanks Tyler nowadays every little bit helps

 

[Tyler]

This saved me $15. My original rate was $155/night. The code got it down to $150/night. Is that the correct rate? Thx!

The rates vary per night (i.e. Thurs is lower than Saturday) but the average rate per night looks to be correct. You got a great rate to begin with!

 

[McRide]

Regrets... plans have changed. Will be riding to grandkids in Montana the following week and just can't add another 1,300 mile leg. Cancelled room available as of tonight.

 

[Tyler]

Regrets... plans have changed. Will be riding to grandkids in Montana the following week and just can't add another 1,300 mile leg. Cancelled room available as of tonight.

Welp, we'll miss ya but time with the grands is a very good reason to miss it... safe travels and enjoy your time with those munchkins!!

 

[PhatAir4Me]

HOTEL RESERVATION UPDATE (I'll add this to the first post as well):

After months of back and forth via phone and email, I FINALLY was able to acquire a group room rate and block for our event. If you booked through a third party website (i.e. hotels.com, etc.), you'll need to book your room via the link below and then cancel your other booking. If you booked directly through the hotel, please call them and tell them you're with our group and they will give you the group rate. Please let me know if you have any issues with any of this.

First go to this link and book your room:

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super...3&checkOutDate=06/18/2023&groupCode=061523TRM

The group code is 061523TRM if you need it. Cancel your original third party reservation after you have made your booking with the link. The group rate saved me over $120 for the three nights so I think it's a pretty good deal.

Used the link and came up with the original rate and it applied the code... FWIW I originally used my Wyndham rewards account.

 

[Fontanaman]

I was looking forward to this event. Fort Bragg is a fantastic place to ride with reasonable hotel prices. Unfortunately I am out. I will be on a motorcycle tour in Greece from May 17 to June 6th, so jet lag is a concern but beyond that this post is not about me but my wife.

She is scheduled for her 3rd shoulder surgery in 2 years on June 8th. There is a strong probability she will fall in to the group of people with failed rotator cuff surgery. She has pain about 30% of the time or one in three days. It is amazing in this day and age of medical marvels a tendon cannot be reattached or extended with a tissue transplant. My heart is sad.

 

[Tyler]

I was looking forward to this event. Fort Bragg is a fantastic place to ride with reasonable hotel prices. Unfortunately I am out. I will be on a motorcycle tour in Greece from May 17 to June 6th, so jet lag is a concern but beyond that this post is not about me but my wife.

She is scheduled for her 3rd shoulder surgery in 2 years on June 8th. There is a strong probability she will fall in to the group of people with failed rotator cuff surgery. Presently pain is present about 30% of the time or one in three days. It is amazing in this day and age of medical marvels a tendon cannot be reattached or extended with a tissue transplant. My heart is sad.

I'm sorry to hear you won't be able to make it, Jim, but you will be in the right place at the right time. Sending your wife good juju and healing energy for her surgery and hoping it will be more successful than you can imagine. <3

 

[jlbinc]

Sounds like fun. I am doing a 6000 mi round trip in Aug and won't be able to make it.

 

[WoodyPecker]

Hey Tyler, put down 2 more ;-)
Woody and Henry from Stockton are all set at the Super8. I last attended a WCG in Mariposa a few years back and was good time meeting people and oogling the fine bikes and farkles. See ya in June. Thanks for organizing Ma'am!

 

[a.droid]

Yesss! Tyler, my girl was just wondering if there was a "Ride with the Crazy Aunt this year". I'll check back in after checking in w the Family Schedule..

 

[puppychow]

I am booked across at Harbor Lite.
Edit.. Switched over to Super 8.

 

[Tyler]

I am booked across at Harbor Lite.

'Bout time...