Chuck wrote that rates have gone down at the Old Pasadena Courtyard Hotel, where I had reserved a room for the Velo Rendezvous event. I had previously gotten the "special event" rate of $114 per night.
The new "regular" rate is $79 per night and they were happy to switch my reservation to that rate with the same confirmation number.
Thanks for the tip, Chuck; you just put $70 back in my pocket.
Bill Mattinson
Sonoma County, CA