Yamaha 1300 Tourer - Yamaha 1300 Tourer Fansite

Hello Members!

I finally got a room reserved at Smoky Shadows for our 2009 Meet & Greet. You'd think after lots of time finding a good hotel and good rates, I'd be the first to reserve! At the time of writing this we have 12 reservations at the hotel! Also... there might have been some confusion on the room rates. The contracted rates are $69.77 for the tower suite and $45.77 for the standard room (not in the tower). If you plan on joining us in Gatlinburg this year and need a hotel room, please take advantage of these discounted rates. If you were quoted a rate other than what I have listed, please let me know.

For more information on the host hotel, check our previous newsletter here: http://1300tourer.com/node/3643

The chat program is coming along nicely, and I haven't heard any issues since the reworking of the software. I am still looking for "experts" willing to offer up some of their time to answer questions in their field of expertise. The idea is to make the chat room another way for members to share information and learn from each other.

The t-shirt sale has ended, and I want to thank Paul and all of those that have purchased shirts for your support. The shirts will be ready next Wednesday or Thursday (26th or 27th) and they will begin shipping after that.

I have mentioned to a few people that I am working on a new project. This project was inspired by our group and all of the great members we have here that gives 1300tourer.com a family feel. Obviously 1300tourer.com is a passion of mine, and that will never change. I look forward to revealing this new project once all of the paperwork is complete and it's official.

I received an email from Mick (one of our UK members) suggesting a Caption Contest on submitted photos. I think it's a great idea and it'll prove to be lots of fun. We'll do these on a weekly basis with the prize to be determined. I may have to stitch up some gold star patches! I'll work on creating a section on 1300tourer.com for us to hold the contest... in the meantime, feel free to submit your photos to me. Weekly, I'll post a photo in the soon-to-be created area. Simply comment (cleanly) on what you think the caption should be... I'll choose a winner at the end of the week. I have a feeling that we may find some unsung comedians in our group!

I hope everyone had a great St. Patrick's day and you weren't too turned off by 1300tourer.com turning green.

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HOW TO: Biographies

I know there has been a few requests with regard to everyone posting a biography. Obviously, this isn't required or doesn't need to be a 200 page memoir... but a few lines with maybe a little history and a name would be nice. With that... here is a short how-to on creating your biography!

After logging in to 1300tourer.com, click on the "My Account" link on the left side of your screen. After the screen loads, you should see "Biography" as a link over your account overview. After clicking "Biography", simply fill in the title and body of your bio, and click submit. That's all there is to it!

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Please ride safely in your travels!

Will R.
www.1300tourer.com