Our Chapter's 18th annual trek to Boise, Idaho, to participate in the West Coast Conference Spud Run: an unofficial celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head complete with camaraderie, good food and tomfoolery, is just around the corner.
Always occurring on the Memorial Day weekend, this years event will be May 27th thru the 31st.
Unlike previous years, WEATHER PERMITTING (more on that later) I am going to depart from Bill & Kathy's restaurant on IS 5 @ Dunnigan Thursday, May 27th @ 0830hrs, and ride north to Redding for fuel & brunch @ the Black Bear Diner (2605 Hilltop Dr), then Ca 299 east to Alturas for a fuel stop and finally US 395 north to Lakeview, Oregon for the night.
Friday morning I'll be off for Burns, Oregon on US 395 north, stop for fuel and brunch and then take US 20 east to Ontario and pick up IS 84 for a short jaunt to Boise and a two night stay at our host hotel @ the North Curtis Rd. exit off IS 184.
Sunday, May 30th I'll begin my trek home on our usual route through Jordan Valley to Winnemucca and into Fernley, Nevada for the night. With an early departure on Memorial Day, May 31st, I'll be home in the Oakland hills around 1300hrs, far ahead of the heavy holiday traffic flow.
Here is the contact information for lodging on the above primary route:
Thursday, May 27th, 2010: Best Western Skyline Motor Lodge, 414 N. "G" St., Lakeview, Or. 541 947 2194.
Friday & Saturday, May 28th and 29th, 2010 Spud Run Host Hotel: Rodeway Inn, 1115 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, Id. 1 800 228 2000.
Sunday, May 30th, 2010: Best Western Inn, 1405 E. Newlands Dr., Fernley, Nv. 775 575 6776.
I have made my reservations @ the above establishments  and all have a 24 hour cancellation policy. On the slim chance that www.accuweather. com says I can't get through the more beautiful and scenic Lakeview route due to snow, then it's back to the monotony and repetition of our usual route to Boise and I'll post that decision 2 days before on this forum.
Alternate lodging would be in Winnemucca, Nevada at either: Winnemucca Inn & Casino, 741 W. Winnemucca Bl., 877 747 8713 or the Santa Fe Inn, 1629 W. Winnemucca Bl., 775 623 1119.
Please note: I HAVE NOT made group reservations  @ any hotels but If you're going on the Spud Run I strongly advise you to MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATIONS ASAP. Each of the hotels will likely be booked solid months in advance on the dates noted!
Any questions or if you're going to join me:
Dennis Brown @ hos6350@sbcglobal. net
Former Touring Executive Ride Director, now commoner.    
 
   

Dennis M. Brown