Fourth Annual Founders Feast Cookout September 9-11, 2005

Just come for the food and the fellowship or join in on the rally.
This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow MTF Friends.

Registration

Registration is open at http://jasonjonas.com/rides/ until August 10, 2005
Registration is limited to 200.
Register Early!

The Feast

Saturday, September 10, 6:00 p.m.

This years feast will be held at the Best Western Raintree Inn which is also our host hotel. The banquet will be limited to 200 people so get registered soon. We will have the same variety of Plain Pork, Sweet Pork, and Spicy Pork which you can have as an entree or a sandwich. We will also have sides of cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, and banana pudding for desert along with your choice of coffee, tea, or soft drink.

Casual Friday Get Together

In the past we have had a casual get together at my home on Friday evening. This year, we will be working the rallies that will be leaving from the Best Western Raintree Inn, our host hotel. So we will be having our casual get together there.

Sunday Breakfast

We had more than 30 folks show up for Sunday Breakfast last year. We will have be having breakfast at the Best Western Raintree Inn at 8:00 a.m. Some folks will want to head out earlier and other will want a late start so folks will be around but we will make 8:00 a.m. the official time. The Raintree has a buffet breakfast on Sunday's so this will be very convenient.

Free Camping

We are going to be away from the house and at the host hotel most of the time this year so we are not going to open up our home except for when you catch us there. However, we will have several spots available for free camping in our back yard and we will arrange for a portapot.

Special Awards and Introductions

Immediately after the banquet. We will be only slightly more formal than last year.

• Introduction of MTF Charter Members

• Introduction of MTF Gold Members

• Introduction of MTF Hammers (This is what we call our volunteers)

• Jason Jonas will be presented the Iron Butt Association's Recognition of Support Award.

• Presentation of event participation awards.

• Presentation of the Founders Feast Rally Awards

Rally - Rally

Last year we experimented with a mini-rally and a Euchre Tournament. The Euchre Tournament was a bust but the Rally was a success, so we will build on what was successful. This year we will have not one but two rallies.

6 Hour Mini-Rally

Saturday, September 11, 2005

Check-in: Saturday, September 10, 9:00 a.m.
Riders Meeting: Saturday, September 10, 9:45 a.m.

Bonus Location Packets will  be given to riders around Saturday, September 10, 10:00 a.m.
 but riders will not be released until 10:30 a.m.

The cities in which bonuses will be located, will be released approximately three weeks before the event date. You will only be provided city and state. The actual bonus will be within 10 miles of the stated city, state. You will not be provided GPS coordinates at any time. The bonus locations will be defined from major intersections. There will be no picture bonuses. A camera is not required except for your personal gratification.

Riders must return by: Saturday, September 10, 4:00 p.m.

The 6 Hour Mini-Rally will have four classes

• Newbie Class - This is for riders who have never participated in a rally. Actually, you don't even have to know what a rally is. It will be a good way to see some of the local sites and have some fun. No auxiliary fuel cells allowed.

• Novice Class - This is for riders who have participated in three or fewer rallies and have not finished in the top five in any of the rallies in which they participated. No auxiliary fuel cells allowed.

• Expert Class - All other riders or riders

• 2-Up Newbie Class - Same criteria as the Newbie Class but you will have your riding partner on board. Rider and passenger cannot exchange positions.

• 2-Up Open Class - Same criteria of Novice or Expert Classes

24 Hour Rally

(You must have participated in a previous 12 Hour Rally or 24 Hour Rally to participate in the 24 hour rally)

Check-in: Friday, September 9, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Riders Meeting: Friday, September 9, 2:45 p.m.

Bonus Location Packets will  be given to riders Friday, September 9, 3:00 p.m. and riders are released immediately.
There will be no pre-release of bonus information.

Riders must return by: Saturday, September 10, 3:00 p.m.

Riders should plan on a three hour sleep bonus.

• Novice Class - This is for riders who have participated in three or fewer rallies and have not finished in the top five in any of the rallies in which they participated. No auxiliary fuel cells allowed.

• Expert Class - All other riders.

Host Hotel

2836 S State Road 3, New Castle, Indiana, United States, 47362-1316 Phone: 765-521-0100  Toll Free Reservations: 800-521-0015  Fax: 765-521-3157 Special Group Rate (Ok, so its not so special but it is the best we can get) Tell them that you are with the Motorcycle Tourer's Forum Group #8768 $52.50 for Single Bed $57.50 for 2 Double Beds $63.00 for King Room We only have a block of 51 rooms so book your reservation early. Be sure to book your room under the group rate as the MTF will be assessed a premium of $2.50 per room if we do not sell the entire block. The rate is available for Thursday, September 8; Friday, September 9; and Saturday September 10. The hotel has agreed to supply a rag for your room so you will not have any disputes about using their towels to wipe down your bikes.

The Best Western Raintree Inn is on the south edge of New Castle two miles north of Interstate 70 at exit 123 on State Road 3. It is convenient to Interstate 70, yet we are also close to local businesses in downtown New Castle and the surrounding areas. We are just a short drive from antique shops, local historical sites, state parks, and the well known Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The new Wal-Mart Super Center is located directly across the street and is convenient for gas and shopping.

We have a variety of quiet, clean, comfortable rooms including Jacuzzi® Suites, a conference room for business meetings with high-speed Internet
access, catering, and banquet facilities. During your stay, we are sure you'll enjoy the tropical setting of our heated indoor pool and Jacuzzi®, and the fitness equipment area. Games are also available.

Twiggs, our on-site restaurant, offers a pleasant dining atmosphere and a variety of delectable menu items, desserts and beverages to choose from. Food items can also be ordered in Sneakers, our on-site lounge, which have a variety of your favorite spirits, domestic and imported beers.

Hotel Amenities  Complimentary coffee in lobby  Complimentary USA Today newspaper  Twiggs Restaurant, full service  Cocktaill lounge , special Karaoke night  Indoor pool, heated 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Exercise facility, open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with 4 exercise units  Game room , video games and pinball, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  24-hour front desk  Guest laundry  Ice/vending machines  Cold weather hook-ups  Truck/RV parking in designated areas  Free parking  Meeting facilities  Banquet facilities  High-speed Internet access  Fax services , complimentary incoming faxes and outgoing faxes for a nominal fee  Photocopy services  Conference services  Catering services  Audio/visual equipment  Computer modem hook-ups  Safe deposit box services available

Hotel Rooms  Cable satellite television  Pay-per-view movies, deposit fee required  Nintendo®, deposit fee required  Free local calls under 30 minutes  Free long distance access  Dataports  High-speed Internet access  Wake-up calls  AM/FM alarm clock  Coffee/tea maker  Hairdryer  Iron, ironing board  Air-conditioning  Interior and Exterior room entry ways  Room service  Microwave available, only in king leisure rooms  Refrigerator available, only in king leisure rooms  Cribs available, nominal fee  Rollaway beds available, nominal fee  Hot tub suites available  Double beds available  Queen size beds available  King size beds available  Ajoining rooms available Non-smoking Rooms: Available  Rooms for the Physically Challenged: Available  Jacuzzi® Suites available Our Jacuzzi® Suites are two rooms with a separate bathroom. The lounge area has a sofa sleeper, color television with remote, and a table with chairs. The bedroom has one king bed color television with remote, chair and a Jacuzzi® tub. The room also features a small sink, coffee maker, microwave, and refrigerator. Please call the Best Western Raintree Inn directly to arrange suites and specialty rooms.  Standard Rooms: Our standard rooms are equipped with one and two bed, doubles and queens or one king bed. Each room has coffee makers. Movies and Nintendo® on demand.  King Leisure: These rooms are more spacious than a standard room and feature one king bed, sofa sleeper, microwave, refrigerator, and a table with chairs.

Hotel Information Number of Guest Rooms: 103 Number of Floors: 2 Check In: 2:00 P.M.     Check Out: 12:00 Noon Currency : United States Dollars (USD) Time Zone: Central Standard Time Hotel Ratings: AAA-2 Diamonds Pet Policy: No pets allowed, Small pets under 25 pounds, with $20.00 non-refundable pet deposit required. Child Policy : Children 17 and under are free in room with one paying adult.

   

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