Missouri and Tail of the Dragon

I have put together a video of my trip to Missouri and North Carolina last June.  Hope you enjoy it!

Rob

http://youtu.be/i8ufWI2WY5c

8th Annual Wrap Up

The 8th Annual rally took place on August 8-10, 2014.  We had a total of 16 bikes and 17 riders participate over the weekend.  The weather held for us and made for nice riding.  This year's poker run was organized by Paul H. and he took us into Manitoba with stops in Killarny, Souris and Deloraine.  One of our first time riders took home the first pick of the poker prizes with a hand of four tens!
We raised a total of  $1,801.00 this year, bringing our running total to $18,740.00!  Kudos to everyone that gathered pledges.
The 9th Annual Wardens on Wheels Rally will be the weekend of August 7-9, 2015.  Lets try to get some new riders to attend and keep the rally growing.

 

July 17/14 Update

OK.  I've gone back and fixed the links in the last two posts.  Hopefully they work for everyone now!

Still lots of camp sites available if you aren't able to get into the Quilt Inn.  I think the issues around our block of room reservations was resolved and everyone got a room or is going to get a room.

The Friday night supper will be in the Boathouse restaurant, located in the Twin Oaks Resort (same as the last couple years).  Reservation is for 7:00 PM CST.

We will be meeting an hour earlier at the Museum on Saturday morning.  10:00 AM.  This will give us a little extra time to clear customs and head off into soggy Manitoba for our poker run.

Passport required!

Bring a prize, bring a friend and lets have a great weekend!

PS.  Above photo is yours truly on The Tail of the Dragon. 

2013 Missouri Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSNXC2n4DVI&list=UU9qQMeOQ4FF84MIO3Amqpzw

 Here is a link to the 2013 Missouri video.  Thanks Corrie!

8th Annual Update

Survived the Missouri Wardens on Wheels Rally AND the Tail of the Dragon!

Bill Schaller advised that the Quilt Inn has screwed up and only reserved a block of rooms for us on Friday night.  I spoke to the manager and he was quite certain that there will be rooms available for Saturday.  There are a block of rooms being held for a different group that will become available July 15th.  The Quilt Inn (701) 263-6500.

If things don't work out there, Bill has forwarded a list of accommodations in  Bottineau and lake Metigoshe.

Motels in Bottineau are:

Norway House Motel & Restaurant      701-228-3737

Super 8    701-228-2125

Cobblestone Inn & Suites  701-534-2121

Twin Oaks resort   701-263-4295

You can always reserve a campsite and party with me!

Haven't heard back from the Boathouse Restaurant in the Twin Oaks about a reservation and meal plan for Friday night, but as of now that will still be the plan.

Saturday we are planning to move the Museum meeting up an hour to 10:00 and taking the poker run into Manitoba.  

PASSPORTS REQUIRED!

Please try to bring a prize for the poker run.
   

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=107289109775286151435.000452021ed2d2e16a8f1&z=14

Wardens on Wheels merchandise is available here:

http://www.cafepress.com/wardensonwheels

Peace Gardens

http://www.peacegarden.com/

That's about all I can think of for now.  Hope to see a bunch of you at the Rally!

Rob

Accomodations

Attached letter from the park manager at Lake Metigoshe.  Anyone camping will need to make a reservation.  I have booked site 100 in North Hill campground.

Rob,

Hope this finds you doing well.

I sincerely apologize for the lateness in getting back with you on this one. It’s been a crazy spring and I wish it was Oct. 1 already so I can start to play.

There has been a change in operations here at Lake Metigoshe State Park. We are now a 100% reservation system throughout the park – all sites are on the reservation system. Setting sights aside are a bit harder for me now. The individuals that are planning to come can still get into the North Hill campground but they will need to make reservations by going on line to www.parkrec.nd.gov or by calling 1-800–807–4723

The on line approach is the cheapest for the reservation fee.

Here’s what the cost should be for you.

                Park Entrance Fee                           $5.00 per vehicle per day

                Reservation Fee                               $4.00 per reservation (on-line) $8.00 (phone)

                Camping Fee                                      $12.00 per night (No hookups – like you’ve had in the past)

Larry A. Hagen

Park Manager

2 Lake Metigoshe State Park

Bottineau, North Dakota 58318-8044

Phone 701.263.4651

Fax 701.263.4648

E-mail lahagen@nd.gov

www.parkrec.nd.gov

 

A block of rooms has been set aside at the Quilt Inn again this year.  (701) 263-6500


* Remember to make sure you will have a VALID PASSPORT!  Canada here we come!

Rob

     Update for the 8th Annual Museum Rally.  It has been several years since we've taken the Heather Nadolski Memorial Poker Run north of the border.  We are planning a route into Manitoba, so riders will require a passport!  Small price to pay to get a chance to buy some Canadian beer, you know, the stuff with alcohol in it. 
     I was looking through my past notes and am attaching the meeting minutes that I've put together for the rallies.

Wardens on Wheels Minutes

2007  1^st Annual

·         14 bikes with 16 riders attended the 1^st Annual Rally.

·         Friday night supper at the Birchwood Steak House

·         Saturday meeting at the museum

·         @ $1,500.00 was raised by the riders and presented to the museum

·         Lunch provided by the museum director, Dick and Brenda Knapp

2008  2^nd Annual

·         16 bikes with 18 riders attended the 2^nd Annual Rally

·         Friday night supper at the Birchwood Steak House

·         Group camp site reserved at Lake Metogoshe Park

·         Saturday meeting at the museum

·         @ $1,800.00 was raised by the riders and presented to the museum

·         Lunch provided by Paul Freeman

·         Poker Run was held through the US.  Funds raised by the run used to purchase a Club banner and T-shirt for the logo designer

·         Saturday supper at Lake Metogoshe

2009  3^rd Annual

·         20 bikes with 23 riders attended the 3^rd Annual Rally

·         Friday night supper at Birchwood Steak House

·         Group camp site reserved at Lake Metogoshe Park and rooms reserved at The Quilt Inn

·         Saturday meeting at the museum

·         @ $2,700.00 was raised by the riders and presented to the museum.  @ $250.00 of the total was raised by the Missouri Chapter at their first rally

·         Lunch provided by Sarah Tunge

·         Poker Run was held through the US.  Funds raised were donated to Ben and Heather Nadolski to help with Heathers cancer treatment.  @ $240.00

·         Saturday supper of smokies cooked over an open fire at the campsite.

2010  4^th Annual

·         21 bikes with 26 riders were in attendance over the weekend.

·         Friday night supper was at the Birchwood Steak House

·         The tent site at Lake Metigoshe Park had been reserved and riders were also lodged at The Quilt Inn.

·         Saturday meeting at the museum at 11:00 am

·         $3,000.00 was raised by the riders for the museum!  To date we have raised $9,000.00.

·         Amy Jo went to the effort of putting together the Sloppy Joe lunch for us.  A big thanks to Amy Jo.  Now we just need to get her out of her airplane and on a bike!

·         Money was collected to pay for lunch and purchase supplies for the smokie  cookout.

·         Missouri had hosted their 2^nd annual rally. 

·         The Heather Nadolski Memorial Poker Run took place and included a loop up into Manitoba. 

·         The Wardens on Wheels bank account has @ $138.80 in it as of 11-07-22.

·         Smokies and smores were cooked over  the fire for supper.

·         Socializing till the wee hours.

·         Riders from AB, SK, MB, ND, WI, MI, KS, MO, TX and FL in attendance. 

2011  5^th Annual

·         18 bikes with 23 riders in attendance over the weekend.  Three first time passengers and five new riders attended. Riders from SK, MI, MN, KS, ND, MB, WI and MO.

·         Friday night supper at the Twin Oaks.  Well received

·         Camping area had been moved to the North Hill campground.  General consensus was that this area was better.  Flatter camping area and better access to washrooms.

·         Museum meeting on Sat morning.

·         @ $2,700.00 raised with pledges this year.

·         Bank account at $138.80.  Ideas on what to spend it on?  Idea brought forward by Carol Schaller to have a paving stone done.  All in agreement and additional funds were collected to make $250.00 to cover the stone.

·         Heather Nadolski Memorial Poker run.  $5.00 entry fees used to cover purchase of Smokies (Brats), buns and Smore making supplies.

·         Lunch stop at The Skydancer Casino.

·         Lynn reported on the Third Annual Missouri Ride.

·         6^th Annual rally will be weekend of August 11^th, 2012

·         Running total on funds raised by Wardens on Wheels at $11,700.00

·         A total of 42 different bikes and 52 different people have attended over the 5 years.

·         Five riders have been at all 5 rides and two others have made it to 4 rides.

2012  6^th Annual

·         16 bikes and 18 riders were in attendance.  Three new riders made the trip.

·         Friday night supper was at The Twin Oaks, Boathouse Restaurant.  A mix up on the reservation but we did get seated and fed.

·         Only two campers this year.  Most riders stayed at the Quilt Inn.

·         Meeting was held at the Game Warden Museum Saturday morning.

·         $2,400.00 raised through pledges bringing our running total to $14,100.00 in six years.

·         Missouri has held their rally for 4 years now.  They had 21 bikes and 35 people attend this year.  Riders from three states and two provinces attended.

·         The Wardens on Wheels, Heather Nadolski tribute paving stone was unveiled.

·         The Heather Nadolski poker run went east to the Skydancer Casino for lunch.  We had one mechanical breakdown but we were able to secure transportation thanks to Randy Knain.  The poker run looped south and back to Bottineau for supper supplies.

·         The supper was forced into a picnic shelter due to rain.  We were still able to cook and enjoy visiting there.

2013 7^th Annual

·         26 bikes and 32 riders attended.  10 first time riders were in attendance.

·         Friday supper was at the Twin Oaks, Boathouse Restaurant.

·         Riders from Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Georgia, Missouri and Manitoba.

·         Seven campers and the rest were at the Quilt Inn.

·         $2,742.00 raised through pledges for museum operation and expansion. Total raised by Wardens on Wheels is $16,940.00!

·         The Heather Nadolski memorial poker run followed the same route as 2012 and we had a sprinkle of rain at the end.

·         The supper cookout and poker run prizes were held at the picnic shelter again.

·         The Wardens on Wheels bank account has $200.00 CDN in it.

        I hope guys are getting out and putting some miles on their machines.  Looking forward to meeting old friends and making some new ones at the Missouri and Museum rallies.

       Rob

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