Yeh a bit late I'm afraid, Phil. I looked in the Twin Lakes and Leadville area. There is nothing that can accommodate even close to 50 to 80 people in Twin Lakes. This is a problem in most smaller towns. The most suitable place I found in Leadville was a hotel that wasn't as good a layout as the one in Frisco...plus the 10,000 ft altitude can mean sleeping problems for those that normally reside near sea level. I also looked at the Snow Mountain Ranch near Tabernash...very big (but very isolated) YMCA place with cabins and lodge, not very central and dirt road access. If it rained the dirt roads would be a major PITA!
Frisco is not a huge place and summer is actually low-season (although the mountains are still very popular in summer). I've spent lots of time in the area in summer and it never gets really crowded, certainly nothing like tourist areas in California and other states. The old part of Frisco still has a small town atmosphere and we are centrally located with quick access to good roads. I'd certainly encourage those that will spend more time in Colorado (outside of the rally) to look into accommodation in those more isolated towns. Cheers Joe. -----Original Message----- From: Phil Benson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 8:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 2003 North American GTS Rally - Accommodation My $1 US discounted at 2% is likely too late....but I prefer the smaller places, less in the midst of tourist heaven. Frisco in June is likely to be......well, full of tourists. Some of you may recall a few years ago when I tried to put together a similar riding venue, and booked the Nordic Inn in Twin Lakes (www.twinlakesnordicinn.com). I prefer places of that sort. As for good hiking.....it's at the base of Mt. Elbert, highest in CO and an easy climb except for the altitude. (In other words, non-technical climb.) Not much sense in planning this for me, though. I'm not sure when I'll be back in the US, and even if I got back by June 20, I'm not sure I'd have time to do the needed bike prep after letting it sit for so long. I'd bet I can't make this one. Phil (finally back on the list) "Loss, Joe" wrote: > I've done some investigation into accomodation in Frisco for the rally. The rally >will be the weekend of June 21. Frisco was selected for its central location with >respect to the good roads in Colorado. It's also easy to get to, being just off I70. > > I found this place called Sky-Vue Motel. (www.skyvuemotel.com) It's a 26 room, one >level motel, U-shaped layout with parking in the middle right in front of the rooms. >It is pretty basic but with clean servicable rooms and a pool/spa area. The rooms >have 2 queen beds and can sleep up to 4 people. There's also floorspace. 10 of the >rooms have kitchen/cooking facilities. We can have the whole place to ourselves if we >get it booked quick enough. They said they have actually had the place booked out by >a Goldwing group a couple of times before. The rate will be between $59 and $65 per >room per night. > > The location is excellent. It's right at the base of a sizeable mountain (good >hiking right there), towards the edge of the old part of town making it feel fairly >private but it's also only a couple minute walk to Main Street which has lots of cool >restaurants, cafes and a couple of fine drinking establishments. Main street has >quite the mountain town atmosphere. > > If we run out of room at the motel, there is another neat little inn virtually next >door that is inexpensive and there are even more alternatives nearby. The motel >doesn't have any meeting rooms or areas where big groups can hang out but I'm sure I >can arrange one of the local establishements to accomodate us for a meal/function if >that what we want to do. > > The alternatives I vistited were the Best Western and Holiday Inn. These are a bit >more luxurious and do have cushy areas where groups can hang out with couches and >fireplaces etc. They also have meeting rooms which you can rent and they can cater >for meals too. They also have a restaurant/bar. They are also reasonably priced. Best >Western group rates are $59 dollar rooms (2 queens), $69 rooms (3 queens) and $79 >dollar rooms (King and pullout sofa suite). The Holiday Inn group rate is $64 (2 >queens). The downside to these is that they are much bigger, 150+ room multistory >buildings and our babies (the GTS's) would feel rather lonely and neglected in the >parking area. They are also located on the new (boring) side of town that has no >character or action other than fast food restaurants and chain stores. It's too far >to walk to Main Street also. > > Personally I vote for the Sky-Vue. What's the concensus? > > Cheers Joe. > ====================================================================================== NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. ==============================================================================
