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Monday, 13 April 2026

RE: [emrat:15412] April 11-12 Spring Overnight

Sara and I are going. We may end up going our own route or catching you at lunch, since we plan to have an early breakfast at Raccoon Creek at 7:30AM and catch up on some club stuff before heading out.

Yes, as of Saturday when we booked our room, all room types were still available. Looks like a fun place with the Stanley Beer Hall type self serve taps. Appears to be live music on Saturday as well.

I am not sure if your route Nom, but FYI there appears to be about 13 mi of unsaved road between Yoder and Boone on Boone Road due to construction and likewise about 8 mi on 118, which connects 86 to I-70 near Limon for the same. Just a heads up in case anyone is dirt adverse.

Looking forward to it!

Sean

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From: Norman Wright <lowrtax@gmail.com>

Date: 4/13/26 3:13 PM (GMT-07:00)

To: RMRAT@googlegroups.com

Subject: [emrat:15409] April 11-12 Spring Overnight

HI folks:

A few of us met at Foothills to discuss the overnight. While the Denver (& MTS) weather is not too good, the plains look fine.

Thus, we will meet at Patty Ann's Cafe 30 Comanche St in Kiowa. We'l depart there about 10:10. Those that want coffee or breakfast, arrive before that time. We suggest you top off tanks there or plan on fuel in Limon about 40 miles later.

We will lunch in Rocky Ford, then on to Trinidad on The Comanche Grasslands Scenic Highway, US 160.

We stay at the Well Hotel & Tap Room (I understand rooms still available).

The Sunday return is weather dependent, but forcast looks great.

Please RSVP if you are going, so we know whom to expect in Kiowa, or if you are making your own way to Triidad, let us know that too.

My cell is (303) 478-8203

See you Saturday AM., Norm and Dan Pilcher

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RE: [emrat:15412] April 11-12 Spring Overnight

Yes, as of Saturday when we booked our room, all room types were still available. Looks like a fun place with the Stanley Beer Hall type self serve taps. Appears to be live music on Saturday as well.

Looking forward to it!

Sean

Sent from my Galaxy

-------- Original message --------

From: Norman Wright <lowrtax@gmail.com>

Date: 4/13/26 3:13 PM (GMT-07:00)

To: RMRAT@googlegroups.com

Subject: [emrat:15409] April 11-12 Spring Overnight

HI folks:

A few of us met at Foothills to discuss the overnight. While the Denver (& MTS) weather is not too good, the plains look fine.

We will lunch in Rocky Ford, then on to Trinidad on The Comanche Grasslands Scenic Highway, US 160.

We stay at the Well Hotel & Tap Room (I understand rooms still available).

The Sunday return is weather dependent, but forcast looks great.

Please RSVP if you are going, so we know whom to expect in Kiowa, or if you are making your own way to Triidad, let us know that too.

My cell is (303) 478-8203

See you Saturday AM., Norm and Dan Pilcher

Re: [emrat:15411] April 11-12 Spring Overnight

I will meet you guys in Kiowa at 10.

ps - assume you meant Sat the 18th and not the 11th on the subject line?

On Apr 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM, Norman Wright <lowrtax@gmail.com> wrote:

HI folks:

A few of us met at Foothills to discuss the overnight. While the Denver (& MTS) weather is not too good, the plains look fine.

Thus, we will meet at Patty Ann's Cafe 30 Comanche St in Kiowa. We'l depart there about 10:10. Those that want coffee or breakfast, arrive before that time. We suggest you top off tanks there or plan on fuel in Limon about 40 miles later.

We will lunch in Rocky Ford, then on to Trinidad on The Comanche Grasslands Scenic Highway, US 160.

We stay at the Well Hotel & Tap Room (I understand rooms still available).

The Sunday return is weather dependent, but forcast looks great.

Please RSVP if you are going, so we know whom to expect in Kiowa, or if you are making your own way to Triidad, let us know that too.

My cell is (303) 478-8203

See you Saturday AM., Norm and Dan Pilcher

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[emrat:15411] Re: April 11-12 Spring Overnight

RSVP with no plus one.

Cheers,

Al Miller

On Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:13:40 PM UTC-6 Norman Wright wrote:

HI folks:

A few of us met at Foothills to discuss the overnight. While the Denver (& MTS) weather is not too good, the plains look fine.

Thus, we will meet at Patty Ann's Cafe 30 Comanche St in Kiowa. We'l depart there about 10:10. Those that want coffee or breakfast, arrive before that time. We suggest you top off tanks there or plan on fuel in Limon about 40 miles later.

We will lunch in Rocky Ford, then on to Trinidad on The Comanche Grasslands Scenic Highway, US 160.

We stay at the Well Hotel & Tap Room (I understand rooms still available).

The Sunday return is weather dependent, but forcast looks great.

Please RSVP if you are going, so we know whom to expect in Kiowa, or if you are making your own way to Triidad, let us know that too.

My cell is (303) 478-8203

See you Saturday AM., Norm and Dan Pilcher

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[emrat:15409] April 11-12 Spring Overnight

HI folks:

A few of us met at Foothills to discuss the overnight. While the Denver (& MTS) weather is not too good, the plains look fine.

We will lunch in Rocky Ford, then on to Trinidad on The Comanche Grasslands Scenic Highway, US 160.

We stay at the Well Hotel & Tap Room (I understand rooms still available).

The Sunday return is weather dependent, but forcast looks great.

Please RSVP if you are going, so we know whom to expect in Kiowa, or if you are making your own way to Triidad, let us know that too.

My cell is (303) 478-8203

See you Saturday AM., Norm and Dan Pilcher

Friday, 10 April 2026

Re: [emrat:15408] RMRAT April Meeting

Dan,

I haven’t read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance yet. So no spoilers please.

I did listen to Ron Francis’ latest podcast cast, it is short, about 12 minutes. I agree with E-Steve that it had a nice positive message.

Also I got an idea for a route I can take my mother driving on to see a bit of Colorado. Note, my 85 year old mother with bad hips is not getting on my bike. Heck, she told all of us we are not allowed to ride. 3 of us have licenses, 2 rode behind their husbands, and one is a nurse that won’t ride. So, the ban had a 18.5% success rate.

Jim Kerick
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On Thu, Apr 9, 2026 at 9:39 PM 'sfr4201' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Dan

I first met Ron at the 2025 DGR in Fort Collins.Been working since that time for Ron to be a guest at an upcoming RAT meeting.lf you have not done so,listen to one of the pod cast episodes,Peace,Love,Moto.l found the episodes very inspiring.See you Saturday Dan

E-Steve

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From: 'DAN PILCHER' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com>

Date: 4/9/26 8:00 PM (GMT-07:00)

To: rmrat@googlegroups.com

Subject: [emrat:15406] RMRAT April Meeting

Well, I thought I would do a little research on our guest speaker Saturday, and here is Ron Francis' web site:

https://www.peacelovemoto.com/

Who among us has not yet read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"?

By the way, my second motorcycle was the same one that Robert Pirsig rode: a red 305cc Honda Superhawk, 28 hp and a top speed of 100 mph. I never thought, in 1965, when I rode mine from Manhattan KS to El Paso TX and back, that I would ever need a more powerful motorcycle.

Dan

On 04/09/2026 7:07 PM MDT 'sfr4201' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Hello all

I very nearly forgot to post this,meeting Saturday April 11th at Foothills Motorcycles at 10 am.Ron Francis will be here to present his introduction to motorcycling.lf any of you have a good motorcycling story ( l am sure Steve Smith has a ton of them).You might win one of 3 Peace,Love,Moto coffee mugs!

Remember that the BMW Riders of Colorado and the Indian Owners Club will also be attending,So arrive early for your prime parking spot.See you all on Saturday

E-Steve

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Thursday, 9 April 2026

RE: [emrat:15407] RMRAT April Meeting

Dan

I first met Ron at the 2025 DGR in Fort Collins.Been working since that time for Ron to be a guest at an upcoming RAT meeting.lf you have not done so,listen to one of the pod cast episodes,Peace,Love,Moto.l found the episodes very inspiring.See you Saturday Dan

E-Steve

Sent from my Galaxy

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From: 'DAN PILCHER' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com>

Date: 4/9/26 8:00 PM (GMT-07:00)

To: rmrat@googlegroups.com

Subject: [emrat:15406] RMRAT April Meeting

Well, I thought I would do a little research on our guest speaker Saturday, and here is Ron Francis' web site:

https://www.peacelovemoto.com/

Who among us has not yet read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"?

By the way, my second motorcycle was the same one that Robert Pirsig rode: a red 305cc Honda Superhawk, 28 hp and a top speed of 100 mph. I never thought, in 1965, when I rode mine from Manhattan KS to El Paso TX and back, that I would ever need a more powerful motorcycle.

Dan

On 04/09/2026 7:07 PM MDT 'sfr4201' via RMRAT <rmrat@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Hello all

I very nearly forgot to post this,meeting Saturday April 11th at Foothills Motorcycles at 10 am.Ron Francis will be here to present his introduction to motorcycling.lf any of you have a good motorcycling story ( l am sure Steve Smith has a ton of them).You might win one of 3 Peace,Love,Moto coffee mugs!

Remember that the BMW Riders of Colorado and the Indian Owners Club will also be attending,So arrive early for your prime parking spot.See you all on Saturday

E-Steve

Sent from my Galaxy

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