Well its official, the 2012 COG National will be held in Eureka Springs Ark, June 11th-15th. The South Central gang
is looking forward to hosting our COG brothers and sisters in beautiful northwest Arkansas.     

Already making our plans to be there! We had a fantastic time in Vermont this week. I'm uploading my pics right now and will post a link soon.

Well its official, the 2012 COG National will be held in Eureka Springs Ark, June 11th-15th. The South Central gang
is looking forward to hosting our COG brothers and sisters in beautiful northwest Arkansas.   

That looks to be about 2k miles from me, heck of alot closer to me than this years event, I'm in!! 

See if this link works, I'm a newbie with web photo hosting...

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=952279052214%3A127197712

See if this link works, I'm a newbie with web photo hosting...

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=952279052214%3A127197712

Thanks for posting those, I enjoyed looking through them! That's pretty cool that the hotel provided a bike wash!! 

Nice pics bbroj 

Nice pics bbroj 

It's all about the people in the pics, right? 

Thanks for posting those, I enjoyed looking through them! That's pretty cool that the hotel provided a bike wash!! 

There has a been a free bike wash area at every national rally I have attended. The rally hosts make it happen not the hotel.

We're home from Mt Snow.
Had a great time.
OtP Travelers are still on the road. Think they are in Michingan today....

At the banquet I was supposed to help answer questions about the 2012 National.
At the time, all I knew was,, it was going to be in Eureka Springs. (not Texas)
So, I couldn't answer many questions. Still can't....
All I know is I'll be helping out in some way.... (That Rotten Rev, "volunteered" me)....

On the other Forum the current discussion is how far Eureka Springs is from everyone.....
Guess they (the Yankee's) now understand how I feel when the Nationals are up North and I have to travel from Houston.....<evil grin> 

BUT,,, I think we'll have a good turnout.     I KNOW THERE WILL BE GOOD RIDING!!!

Bottom line is;
                    Everyone is welcome.. We'll talk to anyone.. (Even Ya'll Yankee's)   <grin>   


See ya there.

Ride safe, Ted

Thats a nice rear shot of me washing my blue 2001!

There is a lot of discussion going on about the 2012 National at the COG-Online Forum.
Here is the link:    http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,28559.0.html

There is also a survey going on in which Bob is asking for your opinions for the 2012 National.
Here is the Link: http://forum.cog-online.org/index.php/topic,29036.0/topicseen.html

Feel free to join in the discussions!
If you want to do the discussin here... go ahead and make a Post. We'll all get into the discussion!

Ride safe, Ted

Good discussion going on.... but can't they do a 'simple poll' on the other website? 

I hope to see you all in AK, but that questionaire is brutal!  Help needed IMHO

Yea, I struggled thru the questionaire too.
Not sure why they didn't do a simple Poll, other than they can only Poll 1 thing at a time....
(Can do a 1 item Poll but not a multiple question)

What worked best for me was; copy the most recent questionaire. 
Then pick your choice on each question,,, and delete the rest!!!   

For instance,,,,,,,,,,,
Is Ted a Genious?
   A) Heck yes   
   B) Heck NO!!   
   C) Sometimes he has his moments.   
   D) You gotta be kidding me!!!

(Written by a genuine Computer Illiterate,,,,) <GRIN>

Ride safe, Ted

Hmm, my last note seemed to have stopped this discussion.
I'll give it another try.

Lets start with questions.
* Who's planning to go?
* Who has registered?
* Who has reserved room?
* Is Ted a genious? 
* Please tell us something that you would like to see or do that has not been done at a previous National?
Copy and add questions......

Ride safe, Ted

Another Thgought:
I have a special interest in (better) including people that are at their first COG National.
This includes long time COG Members that have never attended a National.
 
NOTE: I'm willing to take the lead in making some arrangements.
           Yes, I'm Volunteering. arghhhhh 
           I Just don't know how to better include them?
          Please help me by sending suggestions to this thought.

Ride safe, Ted

PS: If needed, I will move this part of the Discussion to another Topic...

Hmm, my last note seemed to have stopped this discussion.
I'll give it another try.

Lets start with questions.
* Who's planning to go? Me
* Who has registered? Not me yet
* Who has reserved room? Me
* Is Ted a genious?  As far as you know, yes.
* Please tell us something that you would like to see or do that has not been done at a previous National?
Copy and add questions...... Alot of evening get togethers

Ride safe, Ted

On a tangential note ... the newest Rider mag has a 3-4 page summary of the Vermont National!!!

Nice pics too!! Memories are easier to jog with pics!!

As oon as I heard that, I subscribed to Rider. (Day before yesterday) Unfortunately I don't have a way to see this issue.
Can someone offer a waythatthose of us that don't see Rider Mags can see the discussion?

Ride safe, Ted

Now back to the discussion,.

* Who's planning to go? TED
* Who has registered? NOT TED
* Who has reserved room? NOT TED   Update: Booked my room 1/8/12 
* Please tell us something that you would like to see or do that has not been done at a previous National?  Group Rides. (Not allowed to do so per COG rules because of insurance, but maybe we could set up a meeting point for unofficial groups?)

Copy and add answers/questions......

On a tangential note ... the newest Rider mag has a 3-4 page summary of the Vermont National!!!

Nice pics too!! Memories are easier to jog with pics!!

Some hansome folk in those pics too! 

One of the COG members in Houston (Jack C) asked me who is riding up from Houston as he doeesn't want to ride alone.
I know others plan to make the ride from Down South. (or somewhere along the route)
(Looks like it will be approx 650 miles from Houston)

I saw a discussion somewhere about a group coming in from the Northwest, but nothing from the South.
Is anybody interested in hooking up for the ride up?

Ride safe, Ted