cheapSTOC 2005

[lddave]

As of today there are 11 rooms reserved at the Alpine In in Alpine ,Texas so if you are deciding go or no go you have until the end of the month to reserve a room at the reduced rate.

[Mellow]

Ditto.. I'll be camping at Ft Davis State Park. Yeee haaaa

[lddave]

Fort Davis is one of my favorite state parks.
The loop of 118 & 166 is one great ride.
Hamburgers at the Drug Store in Fort Davis, man I am ready to go now.

[Mellow]

Here are some pics from the park...

[STCPO]

I'm in. My 13 year old son and I will be riding out early Friday morning and we'll be camping at Fort Davis.

Pete

[lddave]

As of today there only 5 rooms left in the Alpine Inn and the rate is $55 a night.
If the Inn fills up people will be directed to the Best Western at a reduced rate.
And do not forget the Saturday evening $5 pizza banquet in the hotel parking lot.

[STCPO]

So far I'm still planning to go with my son in tow. We are still planning to camp, but when do you want the Pizza money?


Pete

[lddave]

I will collect the money Saturday evening from the people who are present. The amount of money collected will be the amount of pizza ordered.

[lddave]

If you are looking for a very formal and structured event this is not it.
I will have some suggested routes butt there are no formal organized rides
People divide up into groups and ride .
I am working a few final details and will post a list of areas I believe are worth seeing and some of the activities that are available in the area.

[STCPO]

Well just a slight change of plans.

I'm still heading out with my son, but instead of camping we'll be staying at the Alpine Inn. Should be there sometime between 4 - 6 on Friday night.

Anyone up for a trip to "Attempt" to see the Marfa Lights Friday night?

Pete
:04biker:

[STCPO]

Dude.....Welcome back....how did it go?


Pete

[STCPO]

Glad things went ok. Can't wait to hear all the feedback from the trip.

Have a safe trip home and we'll see you in a week or so.

Pete

[lddave]

Since cheapSTOC is less then two weeks away here in my opinion is a list of places to see and roads to ride

Roads
Fort David Loop 118 from Alpine thru Fort Davis to 166 back to Fort Davis
118 south from Alpine to Study Butte
170 from Study Butte to Presidio
Any road in BBP ,Basin Junction to the Basin
2810 from Marfa to Ruidosa paved and unpaved road

Places to eat
Drugstore in Fort Davis
Tivo's Place south of Study Butte

Off the bike stuff

Big Bend Park
MacDonald Observatory
Marfa Lights
Museum of Big Bend at Sul Ross
Fort Davis
Fort Leaton
old movie site on 170
Study Butte Store

[lddave]

I forgot one of the best ways to share a beer .
Go to the general store in Lajitas and drink a beer with the mayor Clay Henry the goat.

[STCPO]

I forgot one of the best ways to share a beer .
Go to the general store in Lajitas and drink a beer with the mayor Clay Henry the goat.


Is he still alive? I heard he died of some type of liver disorder...

[lddave]

That was his dad,the present mayor even survived a late night nutt cutting several years ago.

[STCPO]

Bikes all checked over and ready to go. This won't be a very productive week from a work perspective.

See everyone this weekend.


Pete :04biker:

[lddave]

Since my wife could not get away from work I am taking the KTM will roll out about 3 am Friday so if you see the 950 with a 1150gs following wave.
Plan on arriving in Alpine before dark .

[STCPO]

Ride safe Dave....Looking forward to meeting everyone. My son and I will be there about noon on Friday.


Pete