Big Bend Check List

Big Bend Bonanza 2014

Hey Big Benders!

This is your two-week planning check-list for the upcoming Big Bend Bonanza. 

Thirty-three (33) bikes and forty-four (44) people may be a record. What fun! 

Here are some bulleted items to consider as you make final preparations:

Hamilton – Wednesday evening – Circle-T Inn

·       Dinner Wednesday night is on location at the Crossfire Grill (great vittles).

·       Cocktails and refreshments after 5:00PM – Dinner seating at 6:45 PM.

·       Liz and I will be riding the Friday route attached herewith and on LSBMWR website. We’ll leave from the Love’s Truck Center at the NW corner of 287 and 67 in Midlothian – departure time 1:00 PM. You’re welcome to join us.

Reservations

·       If you are staying at the Limpia you should have your own personal confirmation number.

·       If you are at Indian Lodge – see the attached list of room confirmation numbers. Use the confirmation number on the attached list at check-in. Indian Lodge may not have your name so carry your confirmation number with you.

·       If you have questions – call Liz @ 214-632-1150 

Dinners – Thursday and Friday night in Ft. Davis

·       Thursday night dinner – Indian Lodge guests will eat at the Indian Lodge. Limpia guests may choose to eat either at the Limpia OR at Indian Lodge.

·       Thursday Dinner at Indian Lodge – Big Bear Restaurant: 6:00 PM.

·       Friday night group dinner Indian Lodge – The meeting room has been reserved at the Indian Lodge for an all group dining experience. Several tasty selections will been prepared by the excellent chefs at the Lodge.

·       Friday GROUP Dinner at Indian Logde: 6:00 PM. BYOB and come early – we have the room all day. 

Breakfasts – Friday and Saturday

·       Breakfast is not served at the Limpia. Riders can eat breakfast at the Drug Store immediately across the street or join the group at Indian Lodge – Black Bear Restaurant.

Big Bend Routes

·       The routes are now posted on the website.

Riding groups

·       Of course we’ll be dividing our 33 bikes into smaller groups for safety and convenience.

·       If you have a group of friends with whom you like to ride, please reply to this email with the members in your group. I’ll prearrange your group for our mutual convenience.

·       Otherwise, we’ll begin staging into groups before we depart on Thursday morning.

·       By slightly staggering our departure times, we’ll experience more manageable fuel and restroom stops.

Friday/Saturday Ride Staging

·       Friday and Saturday rides will gather, stage and depart from the Indian Lodge parking area.

·       Limpia guests arrive at the Indian Lodge in time for and 8:00 AM departure.

·       Saturday departure is 7:30 AM

Your bike:

·       Tires – the round trip will be close to 1500 miles – so have plenty of rubber on the road.

·       Maintenance and safety items – oil, brakes, etc.

·       Roadside repair items – extra bulbs, wrenches, device batteries, adapters, etc.

·       Tire repair kit. If you use the gummy tire insert ropes, are they current? (within the last year at least)

·       While there is great benefit and safety in numbers, repair facilities in this neck of the woods are sparse. 

The weather:

·       The Fort Davis area has been sunny and in the high 50’s 60’s and 70’s. It is Texas, however and can change in a heartbeat. Prepare for everything.

·       The ride out and back can also present some chilly temps and wind. Gerbings are welcome. 

Fuel

·       The route is planned to accommodate all bike fuel tanks levels. The lowest range listed is 150 miles. That is well within our scheduled fuel stops.

·       Many riders have a motto regardless of fuel capacity and range: “I never pass gas!” It’s worth considering.

Water

Carry some on your bike – you’ll likely be glad.

McDonald Observatory

·       If you have an interest in the observatory, it is very near Fort Davis.

·       You may wish to take a tour on Friday while some riders do the loop.

·       Or an evening starparty if available Thursday or Friday night.

·       Here’s the website for details of McDonald Observatory: McDonald

 

We recommend that you print a copy of this information

and take it with you on your ride.

Hey – HAVE FUN and LET”S RIDE!!