Greetings from the Battle Born State. After the long drive back from Texas and a day to recuperate, back to Southern Route “coordinating”. On behalf of ALL the riders in attendance, I would like to Thank Cowboy and Sam, their legion of helpers, Heart O’ The Hills VFW Post 1480 and the Y-O Ranch Hotel for another Outstanding and Entertaining RFTW Kerrville TX Reunion. Next year’s reunion is scheduled for September 25 – 27, 2020, so mark your calendar.
Congratulations to Billie “Bugs” Dunlap (2019 SR RC) & Ken “Six String” Dugas (2020 MR RC) on their selections as 2020 Sandbox Route RC and ARC respectively.
Announcements
Our Day 1 overnight stop in 2020, has been changed to Casa Grande, AZ. This change will allow us to bypass the Phoenix afternoon and morning rush hour. And for the first time in a long time we will be able to eat indoors, out of the heat. More information will come as we work out the final details. I cannot Thank our “A”Z Team of State Coordinators enough for all of their hard work making this change possible. I love it when a plan comes together.
That’s the good news. The downside is it adds about 45 miles to our Day 1 ride. But, by averting downtown Phoenix commuter traffic, we should avoid any stop-n-go situations. We will endeavor to increase time at our fuel stops allow for additional hydration.
The Leadership and Support Teams rosters are nearly complete. A contact list is posted on the rftw.us Southern Route Hub. A list of reserves (not shown) is kept by team leaders to fill inevitable vacancies. A Big Thank You to all who volunteered.
Southern Route 2020 Pre-Registration have already exceeded 160. I encourage you to register early, it really helps the planning efforts. Our State Coordinators are working hard to secure great hotel rates and working with our supporters at every stop along the Southern Route. Their behind the scenes efforts are vital to Our Mission’s success. Be sure to thank them when you see them.
More to follow………………
