Midwest?

Ok, 75 days till Moab.  So, I was looking at flights again.  Midwest has a fairly decent itenerary for $318.80.

9/11/10

0600-0631 PIT to MKE (0600=ouch)

breakfast @ MKE

1039-1205 MKE to DEN

9/19/10

1310-1645 DEN to MKE

beers and burgers in MKE

1825-2050 MKE to PIT

Scott could do the 9/11/10 flight with us one-way for $128.90 and then fly back to via American PIT from GJT on 9/17 (if he skips the proposed friday fruita ride) GJT-PIT 1245-2155 for $178.40.

Something to ponder... if Scott does go will 4 guys and 4 bikes fit in a mini-van?  Someone better bring some cargo straps.

Also, hotel in denver doesn't appear to have airport shuttle and $20/day parking.  Do we keep car until Sunday?
Anyone????   Anyone????  Anyone????    Bueller???   Bueller???   Bueller???

457 breweries, 2,100 beers, 4 1/2 hours, 2 intoxicated 2 walk...

Friday Sept. 17, 5:30 - 10:00. Don't forget to get your GABF tickets on sale in June...

UPDATE: Tickets on sale June 22nd for AHA members, June 28th for the rest of the sad sorry suckers out there....
UPDATE2: Tickets have been purchased!!!! 

Southwest?

So bing doesn't show most Southwest airlines flights. I searched the southwest site and found what I believe to be a pretty nice itenary. Tickets are $285.80 (fees included), first checked bag is free and bike is $50 (less than 100 lbs and 80 inches l+w+h). Check it out... BTW, if bike dimensions are less than 62" it's free. Hmmmm, that swingarm does come off doesn't it???


Air Itinerary
Depart Sep 11 Pittsburgh, PA to Denver, CO

Travel Time 4 h 35 m
(1 stop, includes 1 plane change) #2475
Depart Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) - 8:45 AM
Arrive in Chicago (Midway), IL (MDW) 9:05 AM
#2292 Change in Chicago (Midway), IL (MDW) 9:55 AM
Arrive in Denver, CO (DEN) 11:20 AM

Return Sep 19 Denver, CO to Pittsburgh, PA

Travel Time 6 h 40 m
(1 stop, includes 1 plane change) #839 Depart Denver, CO (DEN) 10:00 AM
Arrive in Philadelphia, PA (PHL) 3:50 PM
#754 Change in Philadelphia, PA (PHL) 5:25 PM
Arrive in Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) 6:40 PM

Riders!!!!

The Red Stone lodge is booked for the 11th and 12th. I have emailed other hotels (no online reservation) to check availability. I say we need to pick a hotel and book it soon. Or we'll be sleepin' in the desert.

The Moab Valley inn has a 3 queen bed suite avail ($130/night).

UPDATE: The John Wayne Suite is booked as well. The Apache has another suite that is booked on the 11th, but available the rest of the week.

UPDATE 2: The big horn lodge is booked on the 11th, 14th, 16th.

UPDATE 3: I made reservations at the Moab Valley Inn, 3 queen room: arrive 9/11, depart 9/17 ($130/night) . I know we said to leave Thurs. night open but we can always cancel thurs night later on if we make other plans. I just wanted to make sure we had a room since it looks like they are sellin' like hotcakes (yep I said hotcakes).

More 2 cents

Just something to keep in mind when comparing ticket prices (I know GB doesn't want to take his bike on the plane but...) these prices are one-way prices.
United: 1st checked bag $25, bike $100 (no length)
Airtran: 1st checked bag $15, bike $79 (no length)
Frontier: 1st checked bag $20, bike $50 (99.9 inches)
US Air: 1st checked bag $25, bike $100 (no length)
Jet Blue: 1st checked bag free, bike $50 (no length)
Midwest: 1st checked bag $20, bike $50 (99.9lbs and 109 linear inches)
Southwest: 1st 2 checked bags free, bike $50 (less than 100lbs, 80 inches l+w+h)

BTW, there is a weight limit on a bike. Most carriers it is 99lbs (some 50lbs) so we will need to keep GB off of chainlove for a while.

Monday Monday Monday!

Tickets for the GABF go on sale Monday, June 28 at noon. We also figured out that only the first Saturday session is for members and the 5:30 to 10:00 is general public. Might be a good thing not having a deadline for our arrival in Denver, lest John decide to draw us another shortcut.

99 Days to Moab!!!

take one down and pass it around