IFMR 2011 New Orleans: Hotels for Westcoast to New Orleans Ride Group

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Hotels for Westcoast to New Orleans Ride Group

From Ride Captain Doug Holck

    The following Hotels have been contracted and have set aside blocks of rooms titled "International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians" and/or "Motorcycling Rotarians".
    Each rider needs to call each hotel and make your reservation, specifying type of room desired, floor level etc. If the block does not contain a suitable room, let me know or feel free to negotiate an upgrade or book an alternate hotel in the area.
    I have tried to keep the room expense affordable, there are always higher priced (sometimes better quality) rooms availabe usually right next door or across the street from these listed, so use your own judgement as to what's acceptable for you. Some may even prefer to camp and are welcome to do so, meeting us at these hotels for morning departures.
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5/14 Starting from Sacramento vicinity
Barstow, Ca
408 miles
8:30 am meeting location is Hwy 12 / I-5 McDonalds
Lunch meeting location in Bakersfield to be announced.

Quality Inn On Historic Route 66
1520E. Main St
Barstow, Ca 92311
750/256-6891
$58 + taxes
http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-barstow-california-CA183?promo=ylocal&camp=local&cha=yahoo
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5/15
Flagstaff, Az
353 miles

Quality Inn
2000 S. Milton Rd
Flagstaff Az.
928/774-8771
$59 + taxes 2nd floor
$64 + taxes 1st floor
This hotel does not have an elevator.
http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-flagstaff-arizona-AZ003?promo=ylocal&camp=local&cha=yahoo
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5/16
Albuquerque, NM
323 miles

Western Star Inn
2015 Menaul Blvd
Albuquerque, Nm
505/881-3210
$39.99 + taxes
http://www.westernstarinn.com/
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5/17
Amarillo, Tx
288 miles

Comfort Inn and Suites
2300 Soncy Rd
Amarillo, Tx
806/457-9100
$65.99 + taxes
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-amarillo-texas-TX576
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5/18
Plano, Tx
344 miles

Southfork Hotel
1600 N. Central Expressway
Plano, Tx 75074
866/665-2680
$79 + taxes
Oppertunity to attend a local Rotary meeting this night.
http://foreverlodging.com/destination.cfm?PropertyKey=72
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5/19
Baton Rouge. La
447 miles

Comfort Suites
3045 Valley Creek Rd
Baton Rouge, La
337/303-6887
$65.99 + taxes
http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-baton_rouge-louisiana-LA128
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5/20
New Orleans, La
Each rider is responsible for locating thier own suitable Hotel.
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There is no organized return route or Hotels
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    There are many sights to see and places to visit along our route. You are encouraged to deviate from the freeway route, meeting up each evening at the Hotel.
    Please advise Ride Captian Doug Holck of your daily route plans and if everyone decides to stop at a special venue he will adjust the route as needed.
   Ride your own ride at speeds comfortable to you.

Safety is rule # 1.
   Make sure your motorcycle is properly serviced and maintained, check your tires for tread and pressure.
   How old is your battery? A fresh battery can save time and money on the road.
   Wear proper motorcycle protective clothing, boots, gloves and helmet.
   It can be HOT! so make provisions to carry water to remain hydrated.
   It can be Cold!, especially mornings, plan accordingly by packing/wearing layered clothing that can be removed as day warms up.

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Westcoast Riders List (as of 15 Apr 2011):

1. Doug Holck, Lodi, Ca
holckster@aol.com
209/7476453

2. Jean Dores, Anza, Ca
LdiHrli@aol.com

3. Bob Hirsch, Sebastopol, Ca
bobwvi@yahoo.com

4. Gary Wegener + 1, Woodland Ca
gwegener4098@wavecable.com

5. Roy Mankins, Pahrump, Nv
rmankins @gmail.com

6. Jose Osorio McCormic +1, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
jcosorio@mccos.com

7. Wade Nomura, Carpinteria, Ca
Wnomura@verizon.net

8. Harald Westendorf, Fremont, Ca
haraldwestendorf@hotmail.com

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Lodging Info - Albany-Baton Rouge Route

The following is a listing of the motels where IFMR has blocked rooms for IFMR riders and passengers traveling to New Orleans on the POLIO PLUS fund-raising ride. Contact each motel to make your personal reservations. Be sure to mention the Group Code indicated for each motel.

Saturday, May 14 – Albany, NY – Holiday Inn Express Skyline
8 Empire Drive, Rennsaelaer, NY 12144
Phone: 1-518-286-1011
Group rate: $109 Group code: IFMR

Sunday, May 15 – Hagerstown, MD – Hampton Inn
18300 Park Circle, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Phone: 1-240-420-1970
On-line booking: http://tinyurl.com/4ue52nm
Group rate: $89 Group code: MOT

Monday, May 16 – Roanoke, VA – Comfort Inn - Troutville (I-81 exit 150)
2545 Lee Highway (US 11 & US 220), Troutville, VA 24175
Phone: 1-540-992-5600 Toll Free: 1-800-628-1957
Group rate: $75 Group code: IFMR

Tuesday, May 17 -- Cherokee, NC – Fairfield Inn & Suites
568 Painttown Road, Cherokee, 28719
Phone: 1-828-497-0400
Group rate: $85 Group code: IFMR

Weds, May 18 -- Tuscaloosa, AL – Hampton Inn Tuscaloosa East
6400 Interstate Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35453
Phone: 1-205-562-9000
On-line booking: http://tinyurl.com/4f69meu
Group rate: $89 Group code: ROT

Thurs, May 19 -- Baton Rouge, LA – Hampton Inn (I-10 & College Dr)
4646 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 1-225-926-9990
Group rate: $99 Group code: ROT

Friday, May 20 -- NEW ORLEANS – Drury Inn (Already full)
820 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 1-504-529-7800
On-line booking: http://tinyurl.com/4smr5om
No group rate available during RI convention

All motels enroute offer rooms with either two double beds or one king-size bed at rate shown. Contact motels directly to make individual reservations. Rooms not reserved in advance will be released two weeks prior to arrival date, so book early; but later bookings at the group rate will be honored if rooms are still available. In the event that bookings exceed the group reservation, or rooms are not available for late booking, check for other nearby motels on hotels.com, expedia.com, or other travel booking websites.

Lodging in New Orleans

Most downtown hotels in New Orleans during the Rotary International convention have been exclusively reserved by a contractor named by the RI convention planning group and can only be booked thru the Rotary.org/convention website. Therefore, it has not been possible to designate an "IFMR Headquarters Hotel" for this convention. Many hotels are already fully booked. To find available hotel space in New Orleans, use the official convention website.

To locate other hotels downtown and surrounding New Orleans areas that may have rooms available, use Hotels.com, Expedia.com, or one of the other travel booking websites.

The RV Fellowship of Rotary has campground space arranged at the University of New Orleans and has extended an invitation to IFMR members interested in camping there during the convention. If you wish to explore that option, contact RVF president Reba Lovrien at 505-350-3386 (president@rvfweb.org) or president-elect Bob Craig at 315-668-1362 (preselect@rvfweb.org) for more information.