The dates are set but I think those that know the area should pick the central location. Calling and dropping in on hotel prospects would be helpful. Mom and pop hotels would be good too. Staying at a different location every night poses too many problems.
Please be sure to explain that this is a bike thing without the biker persona and ask for group rates !!
Just returned from a weekend trip in Ouray, staying at the Victorian Inn to try it out. Was a very nice place & the innkeeper bent over backwards to make sure we got anything we needed. Only complaint we had was no meat on the breakfast spread because their all vegetarians! Eggs, waffles and everything else under the sun, just no meat! The 23rd of June, Monday, she still has some rooms open, but not a lot. But right across the road is the Box Springs Lodge, they may be able to pick up the extras. But if all want to stay in ONE place, just 10 miles north(+/-)of Ouray, in Ridgeway at the Ridgway-Ouray Lodge & Suites we asked about the dates you'll be there and she said she was wide open right now for reservations.(52 rooms I think) Giving a 10% discount for RAA members, room rates would run $102.60 for 2 Queen beds, $93.60 for 1 King, and she has a few suites with Jacuzzi's in the room for $157.50. If reservations are made soon, Charisse can reserve a block of rooms so everyone can be together. This is in a small town setting. Only draw back is having to walk into motel lobby to access rooms, no door from rooms to outside, all interior. Person to talk to for reservations is Charisse Spear at 1-970-626-5444 (
www.RidgwayLodgeAndSuites.com). Have NOT stayed at the place yet, but liked the way it looked when we walked in, well kept up, so will probably do a spring weekend ride up there and spend a night. Durango, Silverton, Ouray, Cortez, Farmington, Aztec area are all a nice days drive from where I live, so this is my stomping ground.IM WITH OTHERS KNOW ITS EARLY BUT NEED HEAD COUNT&HOW MANY ROOMS(CAN ALWAYS CANCEL WHAT WE DONT NEED BE HARD TO RESERVE MORE IF NEEDED AND NOT BE AVAILABLE