The Paddlers Lane Guest House has 3 queen beds, 8 singles, a sofabed and a sofa, so it will (arguably) sleep 12 comfortably, or 13 with one on the sofa. Below is the list of the first 13 responses (Rusty, I'm trying to keep your group together, I'm happy to take the couch)... we can shift people around if they'd rather move to a B&B, but in general any additional folks will need to reserve with one of the several other B&Bs and Inns available in Confluence. Apologies, you should have no problem finding a suitable place. If you have any unconfirmed friends joining us later and you need to opt out for a different B&B, please let me know. And there's camping available at Paddlers Lane for about $7 per person.
Riv Rallyer Paddler's Lane Shuttle Falling Water Tour Deposit Needed Bob Birmingham Y Y Y $75 Tom Allingham Y Y Y $75 Hank Allingham Y Y Y $75 Sam Allingham Y Y Y $75 Steve Palincsar Y Y Y $75 Norm Rosenbloom Y Y Y $75 Bruce Oppenheim Y Y Y $75 John Philip Y N Y $55 Andy Philip Y Y Y $75 Tom Nezovich Y N Y $55 Rusty Click Y N N $75 Rusty Guest 1 Y N N $50 Rusty Guest 2 Y N N $75 Mark Irwin N Y Y $25 Total Confirmed 13 9 11 Any others who care to join us, please confirm when you can. Would you kindly drop me a check in the mail at your convenience. Thanks! Bobby Birmingham 94 Matthews Farm Road Belle Mead, NJ 08502 Peace, BB On Feb 7, 11:58 am, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, Marc. > > We're just about at capacity at the Paddler's Lane, but there are > other B&Bs in town that hopefully will be suitable (see my previous > post with links). > Something else to consider: CAMPING (by the way) IS an option at > Paddler's Lane, if any of you are so inclined. It's inexpensive, they > have open lawn to pitch tents, use of the house facilities, and > they've built a brand new bath house that they are very proud of (with > nice showers and toilets). If the weather cooperates, this could be a > nice option. > > We also are approaching capacity on our first shuttle van (we're at > 10, with a capacity of 12). Some riders won't need shuttle service, > and instead will be doing the extended out-and-back. But before I > commit to a second van, we will need to have at least another 6 riders > (for it to be cost-effective). We'll find a way to accommodate > everyones' lodging and shuttle needs. > > I've also booked a van for the Falling Water Tour. That will last > approx 2 hours. Those who prefer to opt out of the tour, of course > you'll be free to spend the time in Ohiopyle (or to just continue on > to Connellsville). > > So if you're considering joining us forRivRallyEast, PLEASE try to > firm up your plans and let me know ASAP. > > For those who have committed so far, thank you; I'll send out the list > of names that I have (this evening), and I will be asking for a > deposit. Stay tuned. > > THANKS!!!! > > BB > > On Feb 6, 10:03 pm, Marc Irwin <irwin7...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I intend to be there and will stay with the masses at the Paddlers. I > > have no preferencefor the starting point. You know the terrain better > > than I. I have no preference about the falling waters ( I've seen a > > lot of FLW, but one more won't hurt either.). Let me know the what > > when and where of the deposits and I'll make the rest of my plans. > > > Marc > > > On Jan 26, 10:27 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J" > > > <thomas.alling...@skadden.com> wrote: > > > - As soon as possible, a verbal commitment to attend (and I may request a > > > deposit for the shuttle and lodging (if I book the Paddlers Guest House). > > > Sam Allingham and Tom Allingham are in; one additional rider is a > > > distinct possibility. > > > > - A lodging preference, either: A. I would like to stay with the masses > > > in the Paddlers Lane Guest House (if avail), and although I am guaranteed > > > a bed, it may not be a queen bed, we'll draw straws... or B. I would > > > like to make my own lodging arrangements. Option A preferable for us. > > > > - A starting point; Cumberland, MD (62 miles to Confluence on Day 1, > > > approx the first 25 miles are gradual uphill) vs Frostburg, MD We'd > > > prefer Cumberland. > > > (47 miles to Confluence on Day 1, approx the first 10 miles are gradual > > > uphill). And for those preferring Frostburg, do you need to A. Park in > > > Frostburg or B. Park in Cumberland and ride to Frostburg ahead of > > > theRally. > > > > - A (Yes/No) vote on a Fallingwater tour - Assuming we shuttle via bus, > > > and take a Noon tour... Figure 1-2 hours total, and will cost approx $20 > > > per person. We'd love to do the Fallingwater side trip > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 6:58 PM > > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > > Subject: [RBW] Re:RivRallyEast 2012 > > > > Shuttle Update: Good news... Wilderness Voyageurs (WV) provided me with > > > what I consider a very reasonable rate for 2 vans (to shuttle approx 25 > > > passengers plus bikes and gear). They have a large rack on top of one > > > van, and a box trailer for the balance of the bikes and gear. The price > > > quote is $415, which translates to roughly $17 per person (if we have > > > 25), or $28 per person (if we have 15), etc... you get the idea. We pay > > > for the vans and trailer, regardless of the number of people. Either way > > > I think that's a very reasonable price (compared to other quotes for > > > large buses). I would like to propose leaving our cars in Cumberland (or > > > optionally Frostburg) and getting shuttled back on Sunday (I will explain > > > why in a moment). > > > > WV is located in Ohiopyle. PA just off the trail. As we pass through > > > Ohiopyle on Sunday (Apr 22), we CAN opt to use WV to shuttle us up to > > > Fallingwater, IF folks would like to take a tour. The cost would be > > > $25 per van (from WV HQ), which adds only $2 per person. I have sent in > > > an inquiry to the Fallingwater people requesting a group tour rate > > > (normally $22 individually). We'll see if they can accommodate a group > > > of 25 for the Noon time slot; THEN it's up to us to decide whether we'd > > > like to include this tour or not. Another option would be to have a > > > nice, relaxing lunch in Ohiopyle. I'd like your thoughts, please. > > > > Next up will be a decision on lodging and shuttle options. The WV folks > > > made a pretty good case for leaving our cars in Cumberland MD, citing > > > better parking options, and actually by leaving cars in Cumberland, > > > another advantage would be to allow late arrivals on Friday night (or > > > even Saturday morning), by not having to pre-shuttle at a predetermined > > > time. Moreover, we can check in with WV at Ohiopyle on Sunday, and > > > provide a pretty accurate time estimate for when we'll need pickup in > > > Connellsville, which is 17 miles down river. The disadvantage to this is > > > that it tacks on additional time and distance for our friends coming from > > > the North. But Sunday will be a shorter day, and I'd anticipate arriving > > > in Connellsville around 3, putting us back in Cumberland by around 5 PM. > > > > For those who would prefer to start in Frostburg (which is 16 miles up > > > trail from Cumberland), this would give you a later start on Sat AM > > > (while you wait for therallyto catch up) and it would spare you 16 miles > > > of additional climbing (albeit at a gradual 1% grade or less). > > > I'm sure we can convince the WV crew to drop people in Frostburg on the > > > way back into Cumberland on Sunday, but they may tack on a small > > > surcharge. Another option for those wishing to start from Frostburg on > > > Saturday would be to arrive in Cumberland during the day on Friday, > > > leaving your car in Cumberland, then riding 16 miles to Frostburg "up the > > > climb" to a hotel in Frostburg... then you can "sleep in" on Sat while > > > the rest of us huff and puff our way up to meet you. > > > > Finally, for lodging options in Confluence, I would strongly recommend > > > reserving the Paddlers Lane Retreat guest house, which can accommodate at > > > least a dozen, and costs about $425 a night (which is a bargain if we > > > fill it). Here's a link to their site > > > -http://www.paddlerslane.com/id9.html. > > > > There are other B&B accommodations that folks can make on their own, with > > > prices and quality of accommodations varying; Here's the link to Google > > > maps that lists and shows where these lodging choices > > > are:http://tinyurl.com/6wj6bgq You can decide. > > > > SO WHAT I AM ASKING FROM THOSE INTERESTED IN ATTENDINGRIVRALLYEAST > > > 2012 INCLUDES: > > > > - As soon as possible, a verbal commitment to attend (and I may request a > > > deposit for the shuttle and lodging (if I book the Paddlers Guest House). > > > - A lodging preference, either: A. I would like to stay with the masses > > > in the Paddlers Lane Guest House (if avail), and although I am guaranteed > > > a bed, it may not be a queen bed, we'll draw straws... or B. I would > > > like to make my own lodging arrangements. > > > - Preferred starting point; Cumberland, MD (62 miles to Confluence on Day > > > 1, approx the first 25 miles are gradual uphill) vs Frostburg, MD > > > (47 miles to Confluence on Day 1, approx the first 10 miles are gradual > > > uphill). And for those preferring Frostburg, do you need to A. Park in > > > Frostburg or B. Park in Cumberland and ride to Frostburg ahead of > > > theRally. > > > - A (Yes/No) vote on a Fallingwater tour - Assuming we shuttle via bus, > > > and take a Noon tour... Figure 1-2 hours total, and will cost approx $20 > > > per person. > > > > Thanks, this information will greatly help me plan the logistics. > > > Later this evening I will provide a list of available hotel choices for > > > Cumberland and Frostburg, which folks can opt to stay at Friday evening, > > > or choose a hotel outside of the area, your choice, and you can make > > > those arrangements on your own. > > > > If you have any questions, feel free to call me on my cell (908) > > > 303-6887 or email me at montclairbob...@gmail.com > > > > Thanks, > > > BB > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --- > > > **************************************************** > > > > To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you > > > that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice > > > contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and > > > cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties > > > under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law > > > provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party > > > any tax-related matters addressed herein. > > > **************************************************** > > > **************************************************** > > > > This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the > > > addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or > > > confidential information. 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