World Guzzi Day - Castlegar, BC - September 12, 2015

[motrhead]

 World Guzzi Day "Kootenay Guzzi Gathering"
September 12th 8:30 AM ish
Bagels and Brew, 1983 Columbia Ave , Castlegar (by Boston Pizza)

Time is flexible...I plan to get there around 8 and block off a parking spot or two, but Sept 12th could be a cool morning, so there is no hurry to get away, and arrival at 9 is okay...lol

We will ride to New Denver, and probably stop for a coffee there. I am double checking the opening hours of the Kaslo Hotel ( I think they change on the 15th), but assuming they are open we can have lunch on their deck, then do Meadow Creek and back...if they aren't we will do the Meadow Creek ride first and then go to the Dock 'n' Duck at the ferry landing in Balfour. After lunch we can see who wants to do Blewett and Pass Creek, but there is always the Ymir Hotel and back over the Bombi...will decide that part on the day.
If it is pouring rain we can cut it short and retreat to the pub early, but a drizzle won't be stopping me.   

I'm not sure how the 6pm time worked for meeting at the pub in 2013...I am thinking closer to 5pm, but again we can decide that on the 12th...

This will be a small and informal gathering, but I am hoping it will be an annual event.

See you there, and safe travels.



*added date to subject line - R59

[airheadbruce]

Hmmmmm.... I think i can make it! I'm coming from N Idaho, Coeur d"Alene,  so I might be camping the night before closeby. Love to do some dirt roading on my Stelvio up there. Can you suggest some low priced hotel for Sat. night?

[motrhead]

 Hi Bruce,
 A lot of bike travellers stay at the Flamingo hotel...it looks a bit old and rough, but apparently it is clean and the price is right. That is just hearsay on my part...but I know people that stay there year after year, so either it is decent, or they are suckers for punishment. You could check The Fireside Inn or the Sandman as well.

[motrhead]

FYI, weather looks great, 27C and sunny. There is a car show in Nelson on Saturday from 10-3, so we should be able to catch the end of that on the way back to Castlegar, and for anyone in the area, there is a British car show the next day in Kaslo.

[rodekyll]

Hmmmmm.... I think i can make it! I'm coming from N Idaho, Coeur d"Alene,  so I might be camping the night before closeby. Love to do some dirt roading on my Stelvio up there. Can you suggest some low priced hotel for Sat. night?

There's a WG member in Post Falls named Bob.  Bring him along -- he doesn't get out much.

[airheadbruce]

Ahhh shit..... minister of finance has declared war...... no canada for me this weekend. Something about "what if's" just before our relocation south for the winter.

[motrhead]

Well that is really too bad! Would have been cool to meet you. It's starting to look like me and a couple buds will be riding...hoping for a couple more local guys to at least hang out in the morning with us.

[Yan]

My Griso and I will be there, all the way from Nelson!   

[toolittletime]

Too bad it's this weekend. I live just a little south of  Banners Ferry, but am in Kalispell this weekend teaching  a MSF class.   damn......I ride up your way a lot.....have lunch at the little place in Salmo...maybe next year....
Tim

[JayDee24ca]

I'll be there on the Quota hopefully by 8:30.
JD

[motrhead]

 Awesome! It will be great to see you both.