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2016 Florida Winter Run .... April 26-28, 2016

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:19 pm
by wog
Putting together a winter (after the 2015 holidays) get together here in the St. Pete/Tampa area.
Could also be early spring if that helps with the weather for those wanting to ride down.

Daytona Bike week is March 4-13th and it's the 75th Anniversary.
I did Daytona BW many years ago, and for me it's one of the been there done that rides so I wouldn't be going, but it would be fine to tie into those dates.

I'm thinking maybe plan a few rides around the area, down the beach, etc. :crosso

Can have a NGWClub party here at my shop. party2
Unfortunately, can't have camping here as my landlord won't allow it, but I can help with lining up camping/hotel possibilities.

I know of one motorcycle rental company (Harley's, Goldwings, others) in Orlando if you'd like to fly in there and rent a bike.

Tampa (TPA) is the large airport that serves the area, and St. Pete airport (PIE) also has passenger flights on Allegiant airlines.

Let me know dates/time frames that would be good for you and I'll set up a poll to determine the final dates. I'm open for almost anytime, weekends and weekdays.




Note: This is not a NGWClub sponsored event.



EDIT:

The central meeting place will be at the hotel...

SLEEP INN
3939 Ulmerton Rd
Clearwater, FL, 33762



Current list of revelers (I mean attendees)...

wog
gregforesi
rat
oldewing
kypondman
ken l.
buggss
sidehack52
roncar

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:35 pm
by Sagebrush
I for one would be interested in this. Depending on the weather I would probably ride down. I am set up for winter riding on my 1800 but I haven't done much in the last couple of years.

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:23 pm
by Whiskerfish
I might could play in this. Depends on how finances hold up through deer season and the Holidays. Parents will be at their house in St Cloud from about the first of the year so I have a place to stay.

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:42 am
by rcmatt007
may be a possibility, sort of, maybe, crick don't rise

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:55 pm
by Earl43P
I'm IN.

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:09 pm
by CYBORG
sounds good to me

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 8:38 pm
by Rat
Early for me .... but if the snow is gone ....

Gord crossy.gif

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 4:03 pm
by wog
Maybe schedule for March 1st - 3rd, 2016?
That would be the days before Daytona BW.

There are a couple local campgrounds,
https://public.co.pinellas.fl.us/parks/ParksMain.jsp
http://koa.com/campgrounds/st-petersburg
but they fill up quick during that time (springbreak).
The KOA does have cabins, although, seem to be as much as staying in a hotel. :shock:

Or thoughts on scheduling it later, maybe first of April?

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:01 pm
by Rat
April would be better for us northern fools ......

Gord :crosso

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:19 pm
by CYBORG
i like April better as well. I've been to Daytona bike week. Once was once to often

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:32 am
by wog
Lets' go with April.
Weekdays or weekends better?

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:43 am
by Oldewing
We have found that thru the week is better for the working folks........yep me at least for 4 mare years

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:28 am
by CYBORG
looking forward to april already

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:05 am
by 05c50
Depending on the dates, I might make this. We were planning on visiting my son in St Pete and he just happens to have an extra bike sitting in his garage. Not a wing, but a bike none the less.

........Paul

Re: 2016 Florida Winter Run

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:26 am
by gregforesi
I believe I could do this. April suits me better as well. I'm expecting a bunch of freeloaders thru the winter. April gives me a chance to give them the boot.