No rooms at the O'Henry either - I've been on a waiting list since February.
Aldo Ross
"commuting each day from"
Middletown, Ohio
> << Apparently the Microtel is sold out.>>
>
> Thanks Joe, I was unaware that Microtel is filled up...
>
> Of course, for the deeper pockets, I think O'Henry Hotel still has some
> rooms (this is a very nice, European style semi-deluxe hotel very
> convenient to the goins on. It's just $150 night!)
>
> There are many many hotels & motels; tomorrow I will add more decent
> places to the web site in the "where to stay" page.
>
> Dale Brown
> Cirque du Cyclisme Nerve Center
> Greensboro, NC USA
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: joebz@optonline.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Cc: oroboyz@aol.com
> Sent: Wed, 10 May 2006 23:27:25 -0400
> Subject: Re: [CR]2006 CIRQUE du CYCLISME details published.....
>
> Apparently the Microtel is sold out. After way too much digging I
> found this
> down the street a bit. As Dale warned long ago, there are other events
> in town
> and rooms, especially on Sunday night, are very tight. Also it can be
> hard to
> get non-smoking. This place has some interesting two room suite options
> also for
> a few people sharing. My room was $65 a night. Given the room options
> they seem
> to have plenty available.
>
> I bookes through priceline.com
>
> Extended Stayamerica Wendover Avenue
> 4317 Big Tree Way
> Greensboro, NC 27409
> (336) 299-0200
>
> Joe Bender-Zanoni
> Great Notch, NJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: oroboyz@aol.com
> Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2006 7:34 pm
> Subject: [CR]2006 CIRQUE du CYCLISME details published.....
>
>> Ladees and gentulmen!
>>
>> The 9th annual Cirque du Cyclisme is only one month away!
>>
>> More details of the upcoming Cirque 3 days (3 ring Circus!) have
>> been
>> put up on the web site.
>>
>> Key features, in case you miss them:
>>
>> - The Friday night Charity Auction has morphed into quite an event!
>> In
>> addition to the exciting and sometimes raucous auction itself
>> (benifiting Operation Smaile this year) In addition to a buffet
>> dinner,
>> there will be the Premier of the full length feature film The Jazz
>> Sport, Jeff Groman's labor of love tribute to the 6 Day Racinf era.
>>
>> - Saturdays Seminars will feature very intriguing speakers and topics:
>>
>> 1 Charles Andrews & Matt Gorski, California. "Considerations in
>> restoring and renovating fine vintage bicycles."
>>
>> 2 Dave Moulton, South Carolina. Former master frame builder and
>> designer, now a writer, songwriter, and published author.
>>
>> 3 John Barron, Minnesota. "Understanding and collecting classic
>> bicycle components, illustrated by my collection."
>>
>> 4 Peter Weigle, Connecticut. "Design considerations and approaches
>> to
>> fine bicycle construction."
>>
>> And finally, our annual Banquet & awards ceremony is lucky have a
>> wonderful fellow as speaker, Ted Ernst, who has seen much of the
>> cycling realm that we all love. From 6 day racing, to running a
>> successful "pro" bike shop, to founding the South Bay Wheelmen club
>> in
>> 1961 and the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix Bike Race in 1962, Ted has
>> a
>> vast and fascinating story to tell. Aldo Rss is helping prepare his
>> first-ever power point show of pics and memories! Awesome!
>>
>> And of course Sunday will be the feature day, big ride, bike show,
>> swap
>> meet, etc etc!
>>
>> See the schedule here:
>> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>>
>> Please note some events are limited to a set number of attendees.
>> The
>> Banquet for instance, is struictly limited to 120 seats. Right now,
>> there are 89 seats booked! So get hopping if you want to be
>> included.
>> Also, the pre-registration discount goes away on entries received
>> after
>> May 30.....
>>
>> Entry forms are here:
>>
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>> Sorry, there is no way to enter via e-mail or telephone.
>>
>> Want to see who is coming & how many slots are left?
>> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>>
>> Hope to see you there!
>>
>>
>> Dale Brown
>> Greensboro, NC USA
>> http://www.classicrendezvous.com