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4th Annual Eastern Sierra Ride: September 11th-13th, 2009

This year we will be heading Northeast and visiting another area of the beautiful Eastern Sierra: Susanville, Ca.

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I have tentatively identified lodging in the area which is close by stores and the few eating establishments in the little town. The HIGH COUNTRY INN will be our gathering spot.

You can call them directly at: 1-(866)-454- 4566 toll free or 1-(530) 257-3450. Presently they do not take reservations on-line but you can view their property here: http://www.high- country-inn. com/

The dates for the ride are Friday, 09/11/09 through Sunday, 09/13/09. You can choose to stay one or both nights.
This is a destination ride. You can form your own group and map your own route.

I am working with them to see if it will be better to block rooms or just let everyone reserve their own rooms on their own. As soon as I know more, I'll update the information. The hotel has an attached restaurant, and is within walking distance to other eating/drinking businesses. There is also a shopping center close so we can pick up our usual (chapter provided) liquid refreshments and snacks.

This is a destination ride. Leave at your own time and ride at your own pace. Set up a group ride and map your own route if you wish, but just get there!

(Due to the fact that this date coincides with the 9-11 Memorial, there may be special routes or other ideas to commorate the day included with this event).

As tradition holds, there will likely be a lunch ride on Saturday (9/12) lead by our capable and highly experienced Ride Director Tom Lashbrook, who's been on every rideable and not so rideable road in California and beyond! (Is there any place to where Tom hasn't ridden yet)?

So mark your calenders NOW for one of the best rides of the year! We've always had a lot of fun on these rides, so don't miss out!

Stand-by for additional info as the date draws near.

More INFO

Hello Fellow Knights,

I’m taking a rest day in New Hampshire, having my RT serviced, and giving myself a break before going on to Maine tomorrow. So, I’m catching up on some other business.

I’ve been in contact with the manager, Joe, at the High Country Inn, Susanville. The High Country will be our host hotel for the upcoming Eastern Sierra Weekend. The Blue Knight rate will be $70 per night plus tax for a single; $75 per night plus tax for a double. The dates will be Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12.

The High Country Inn can be reached at:

1-530-257-3450 or 1-866-454-4566

Make sure you ask for the Blue Knight rate.

If you would, please go to the current poll regarding the Susanville ride, and vote. Please double check to see if your email address is listed. A few weeks ago Yahoo took it upon itself to reformat my questions, and eat some of the early responses.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bkca7/surveys?id=2874939

Not only will the poll tell me about interest in a poker run; it will help me judge a head count for the Saturday lunch. Which will be a BBQ hosted by our chapter’s very own Susanville area resident, Mark Murray.

Questions? I’m usually checking my email, and our Yahoo Group, on the road each night.

RWP,

Tom Lashbrook

Ride Director, CA 7