This months meeting was held Monday, February 3, 2020, at the Copper House Grill in Fairmont, WV. First Officer John Hawkins led the meeting. There were fourteen people in attendance.
New Members
Devan Wales
Rally News
Our chapter has purchased motorcycle bags from Dan & Lydia as our State Rally donation. There are 3 total: 2 purchased and 1 that Dan & Lydia have thrown in for free! Thank Dan & Lydia!
The 2020 WV State rally will be held in Summerville June 12-14. The host hotel is the Quality Inn 304 872 6500. Rooms are $75 for 2 guests each additional guest will cost an additional $7. Checkout https://wvscrc.com/ for more information.
Reposting the hotel information for the 2020 National Rally in Jonesville, NC., for those who do not have Facebook (original post is on Facebook – Thanks Beth)
Use the group code – Southern Cruisers.
Hotels will only reserve 1 room per caller
Cut off Date for making reservations is July 15, 2020. Cancellation policy for individual reservations: No charge 14 days before the arrival date.
N.C. State Sales Tax: 6.75%, Occupancy Tax: 6%, Total Taxes of 12.75% apply to all hotels.
Best Western – Host hotel
Best Western PLUS Yadkin Valley Inn & Suites will set aside a block of 80 rooms and Suites as described below for your event
Arrival Date: 09/10/2020
Departure Date: 09/13/2020
44__ 2 Queen Beds $104.99 + tax on Thursday, $114.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
21__ 1 King Bed $104.99 + tax on Thursday, $114.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
8___ 1 King Suite $114.99 + tax on Thursday, $124.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
4___ 2 Queen Suite $114.99 + tax on Thursday, $124.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
3___ King Jacuzzi Suite $124.99 + tax on Thur, $134.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
Individuals can call Best Western PLUS at 336-835-6000.
Quality Inn – 1st overflow, next to the host
The Quality Inn will set aside a block of 70 rooms as described below for your event
Arrival Date: 09/10/2020
Departure Date: 09/13/2020
King bed – $99.99 + tax on Thursday, $109.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
2 Queen beds – $99.99 + tax on Thursday, $109.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
Individuals can call the hotel at 336-835-9400
Hampton Inn – across the street from the host
Has set aside 64 rooms as described below
Arrival Date: 09/10/2020
Departure Date: 09/13/2020
34__double queen beds $104.99 + tax on Thursday, $119.00 + tax Fri & Sat.
20__king beds w/pull out sofa $104.99 + tax on Thursday, $119.00 + tax Fri & Sat.
3__king studio suites $114.99 + tax on Thursday, $124.00 + tax Fri & Sat.
7__various queen rooms some handicap and some single queen, the same price as regular queen rooms.
Hotel is no smoking and no pets
Individuals can call the hotel at 336-835-1994
Days Inn – across the street next to Hampton
Has set aside 45 rooms as described below
Arrival Date: 09/10/2020
Departure Date: 09/13/2020
24__ 2 Queen Beds $89.99 + tax on Thursday, $104.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
8___ 1 King Bed $89.99 + tax on Thursday, $104.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
13__ 1 Single Queen $89.99 + tax on Thursday, $104.99 + tax Fri & Sat.
Individuals can call the hotel at 336-366-3000
Camping and RV locations are being renovated. That information will be available in the spring of 2020. There will be plenty of spaces and many 50 amp pull-thru spots. Please be patient … it will be announced soon.
2020 National Rally page is located at NCSCRC.COM
Old Business
None
New Business
Next Meeting
Our monthly meeting will be at Copper House in Fairmont On Monday, March 2 at 5:30 dinner 630 meeting
Riders Rodeo
Dates discussed Saturday, April 25 or Sunday, April 26. Final plans will be announced later.
Ride Schedule & Suggestion Box
For the 2020 riding season we, Chapter 485, will be scheduling rides, on a month by month basis, rather than trying to plan out the entire season! Annually planned rides will be scheduled as usual such as Hogs For Dogs, Megans Run, etc., Missed rides due to weather will not be rescheduled. This will allow for a more casual riding season rather than rushing trying to catch up rides that were canceled for whatever reason.
There will be a suggestion box for short rides as well as long rides and we will pick from those suggestions for the upcoming monthly rides.
The following rides have been suggested:
- Moundsville ride Rt 7 to Rt 250
- Big John’s Fix’ins ride
- Hawking Hill State Park: This would be a possible overnight ride.
- Babcock State Park & Summersville Lake, while we are at the State Rally.
- Hogs For Dogs is scheduled for 6-20
- Flight 93
- Morgantown Bridge Loop
- Morgantown Chapter is planning an overnight ride to the Triple Nickle in Ohio
- Morgantown Chapter has scheduled Rink Dinks ride for March 14.
- Cass Railroad: has old company houses they rent out. This would be a possible overnight ride. Lisa showed great concern over the lack of flush toilets.
Hand Signal Course
First officer John Hawkins suggested a hand signal course. No definitive date was scheduled.
PA Meet & Greet
Pennsylvania Meet & Greet which is their equivalent to our State Rally. Located in Williamsport, PA. Details are online (click here) if anyone is interested in going.
Thunder In The Valley
Some members of the Morgantown Chapter (542) are planning on going up and camping. A few 485 members showed an interest in going but there was no interest in camping.
Chapter 542
Chapter 542’s next meeting is March 14th at Rinky Dinks (suppose to have good steaks) if anyone wants to go.
Final Notes
None
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