Well the dates are picked for the 2009 RaptorSource.com/RaptorForum.com Raptor Rally at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Mears, MI. .
First Rally - June 19-21, 2009Second Rally - September 10-13, 2009We had a great turnout and a lot of fun last year with the first two Silver Lake Rallies and look to repeat that unofficial fun this year. Group rides and BBQ take place on Saturday, but usually a large number are at the dunes and riding Friday morning or midday. Sunday is usually reserved for return travel but some members stick around to ride.
ScheduleFriday - 9:00am to close
- No group events. Many members will be there all day.
Saturday - 10:00am - Group ride; assemble in the parking lot and then we'll ride for about an hour to an hour and a half.
- 12:00pm - Lunch; BBQ at the same place we met up for the group ride.
- 02:00pm - Assemble somewhere in the dunes for a group picture.
- Afternoon - Ride with other members, or go out by yourself. Staging area will be the same. Times vary according to need.
Sunday - No group events, most will be headed home.
Donations are not required to attend of course, but they are appreciated. It will be used to help purchase food and beverages (non alcoholic only at Silver Lake) for the BBQ at the rally as well as other supplies. We plan to have a setup similar to the last rally complete with full size grill and large food table. Send Donations Via PayPal to vip@raptorsource.com And make sure to note your paypal transaction SILVER LAKE.
Food/Who's Bringing it/What we still need- Cheese
- Beans and a pot to cook them in (or some other non-perishable side dish)
Sand84 - Grill, fuel for grill, utensils for grill, guy to run grill (Socal)
Socalrappy700 - Buns for Burgers
Socalrappy700 - Buns for Hot Dogs
Socalrappy700 - Condiments for burgers/dogs
Krandall - Chips of any and all kinds
PeelsSE2 - Cookies
Hefe - Hot Dogs
Gunnie - Burgers
I will be working on some type of prize or giveaway.
Remember that Silver Lake requires a specific color and flag size, so it may be best to mount this flag in ADDITION TO instead of replacing your original flag.
JUNE ATTENDEES_______________________________________If your name IS on this list and you AREN'T coming, or if you are NOT on the list and you ARE coming, please post and let us know!
Also let us know where you're staying! We're going to try and get everyone to stay at Sierra Sands (You can stay there too MD
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1. Socalrappy700 - Sierra Sands
2. Krandall - Sierra Sands
3. Sand84 - Sierra Sands
4. Peels660 - Sierra Sands
5. dabigbratj - Sierra Sands
6. Warren and GF - Dunes Water Front (we'll be able to hear his gf cracking the whip from sierra sands)
7. Hefe - Sierra Sands
8. 4gunz4x4z - Sierra Sands
9. 98sporttj -
10. phucker - Sierra Sands
11. SandDragon - (only for 1 day probably)
12. BMust -
13. Danny T +3 -
14. Mad Dog - Sierra Sands
15. Dick - Sierra Sands
16. Preddy08 - Sierra Sands
17. X-Rider - Sierra Sands
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We will be staying at the sierra sands motel. Under a group rate that Hefe set up. Here is the deal....
Sierra Sands: IS BOOKED!!!!!
http://www.sierrasands.com/
For Reservations Call 866-873-1008 DO NOT forget to tell them you are with the bluetraxx group to get the discount!
the NORMAL rate is $222 for both nights
I managed to get the cost down to 182 out the door
this is a NICE room with 2 beds
they allow for 4 people per room
split that among 4 guys that only comes to 45.50
think about it..
45 bucks... clean beds, hot showers, coffee and doughnuts waiting for you in the AM
they have excellent parking for your "longer" rigs
fire pit out back, a pool, ..WiFi
the deal is.. you have to say you are with the "Bluetraxx Group"
this place has been dealing with BT for years, and that is how they know me.