OK all you fine folks out there in the 10th District, it’s time to plan your ride to Colorado Springs for the 2009 IAFF Motorcycle Group’s Rally and the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial.
The Rally is being held over September 16, 17 and 18 and the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial is on September 19th.
Both events promise to be, in my humble opinion, life altering experiences. If you've never been to the Memorial events that follow in downtown CO Springs prepare to be WOWED!
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As always, herding all the cats in the 10th District into some semblance of order will likely prove to be a bit of a challenge but we continue to try.
NORTHERN ROUTE
For those of you that may be coming from North and Central California we have a large crew of our brothers from the 9th District riding out of Las Vegas on Sept 14 and routing through some seriously awesome parts of southern Utah with over night stops in Page AZ. and Durango CO.
Sept. 14th (0900):
Las Vegas, Nv. To Page, Az. (aprox. 320 mi.)
Meet at Racetrack ext. off of I-15
(Iron Skillet restaurant)
Days Inn Page AZ.
961 N. Hwy 89
Page, Az. 86040
(928) 645-2800
Cost: $91.30 total
Contact-Janelle
Sept. 15th (0900):
Page, Az. To Durango, Co. (aprox. 310 mi.)
Best Western Mountain Shadows
3255 Main ave.
Durango, Co. 81301
(970) 247-5200
Cost: $107.81 total
Contact-Chad
SOUTHERN ROUTE
For all yous guys coming out of Southern CA and all parts of Arizona we invite you to spend the night of Sept 14th in Flagstaff and ride with us to Durango on the 15th where we’ll meet up with the Vegas boys.
If ya’ll ride this way I’ll put together a little shindig for us to meet and greet our brother riders at one of the local eatin’ and drinkin’ spots.
Sept. 14th
Wherever your coming from to Flagstaff AZ
Too many hotels to choose from but here are a few...
FLAGSTAFF OVERNIGHT
Days Inn And Suites Flagstaff East
3601 E. Lockett Rd (1/8 mile to Mike and Rhonda's)
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
$99.40 total. Tell them one of the firefighters that responded to their fire on 5/15 sent you.
OR
Holiday Inn Express
1-928-714-1000
$89.95
September 15th 0900:
Flagstaff AZ to Durango CO (approx 310 mi.)
Meet in the morning for breakfast at Mike and Rhonda’s “The Place”
3518 E Route 66 (yes THE Route 66)
DURANGO OVERNIGHT (rooms filling fast, several other hotels in area)
Best Western Mountain Shadows
3255 Main ave.
Durango, Co. 81301
1 970 247-5200
Cost: $107.81 total
Contact-Chad
Sept. 16th (0800):
Durango, Co. to Colorado Springs, Co. (aprox. 400 mi.)
Colorado Springs Marriott (Rally Headquarters)
5580 Tech Center Dr.
Colorado Springs, Co. 80919
(719) 260-1800
Cost: $108.31 total per night
If anyone from California, Arizona, New Mexico or Hawaii have a plan to make this ride drop me a line and I will integrate your info into any future planning.
I would love to have us join up along the route and ride into Co Springs in force.
Ride Safe
Dave Manning
IAFF MG
10th District Event Coordinator
(928) 853-1505