Camping/RV to Hotel/Motel Ratios...

What's the typical ratio of hoteling to site camping?

Do we REALLY need to have 2000 rooms in close proximity?
Missoula had/has 2000 rooms? Puh Leeeze.

Seems like a pretty lame reason to disqualify a site suggestion IMHO.

60-65% camp, 35-40% motel. We aren't the only folks needing rooms. There are always business travelers and other people traveling that book available rooms.

Also note that most hotel rooms are fully booked within 6 months of the event.

[QUOTE=chasman;721489]60-65% camp, 35-40% motel. We aren't the only folks needing rooms. There are always business travelers and other people traveling that book available rooms.[/QUOTE]

So is it fair to assume that the percentage of RV's must be very low, in the 1-2% range? If so, I wonder if that's more a result of the general lack of RV sites with hookups, or if RV's are just that uncommon. We've taken our motorhome to several nationals where we have camped at a private campground rather than the rally grounds. Lima is the last location we attended that had sites with full hookups available.

[QUOTE=dancogan;721525]So is it fair to assume that the percentage of RV's must be very low, in the 1-2% range? If so, I wonder if that's more a result of the general lack of RV sites with hookups, or if RV's are just that uncommon. We've taken our motorhome to several nationals where we have camped at a private campground rather than the rally grounds. Lima is the last location we attended that had sites with full hookups available.[/QUOTE]

I took my RV to the rally in Johnson City where they had full hookups on the grounds. I took it only because it was close to home. I don't take it to distant rallys because I miss the fun of riding to get there and the cost of gas to get my RV to a distant rally exceeds the cost of a motel or B & B.

I've attended most all the recent year rallies and RVs have been huge at a few rallies. I think it went over 200+ RVs, one year recently. I can tell ya one thing, this turns into a motel rally in future years(not likely), I'm a gone'r from this. I've enjoyed the camping too much to imagine giving it up and maybe as i grow older I can change, but not there yet:). RVs I can accept and motels too, but lets NOT get crazy with room requirements for rally sites, imo...You room folks go buy an RV:)...:thumb:usaRandy

[QUOTE=Polarbear;721658]I can tell ya one thing, this turns into a motel rally in future years(not likely), I'm a gone'r from this. I've enjoyed the camping too much to imagine giving it up...[/QUOTE]

Yeah well... From what I just learned I'm letting my membership run out...

[QUOTE=Polarbear;721658] but lets NOT get crazy with room requirements for rally sites, imo...You room folks go buy an RV:)...:thumb:usaRandy[/QUOTE]

I have been in the BMWMOA since 1987 and have gone to 10 International Rallies and we have always stayed in Motels. If I could not get a Motel that is close I would not go.
As for a RV, never.

At virtually every rally I've attended (all but Moodus in '93 since Missoula in '84) there have been campers, folks in motels, and some RVs. There is a lot more motel use now than back then. RV use has grown a bit, as it has with the general public.

We've camped at most rallies but have stayed in a motel a few times. The reason: hot weather. We camped at Bloomsburg. I wasn't expecting hot. I booked a room at Sedalia from my tent in Bloomsburg. I am expecting hot, but can cancel the room if it isn't. I probably won't. The little motel is one block from the fairgrounds.

I suspect that for as long as I am riding I will have the choice to camp, stay at a motel, bring an RV, or commute at an MOA rally.

I don't think it is important where you stay but the important thing is that you go.

[QUOTE=GrafikFeat;721311]
Do we REALLY need to have 2000 rooms in close proximity?

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Three-time rally chairman cap on:

[SIZE="4"]"YES."[/SIZE]

[QUOTE=Sue;721859]Three-time rally chairman cap on:

[SIZE="4"]"YES."[/SIZE][/QUOTE]

Really?

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Really?

[QUOTE=PGlaves;721668]I suspect that for as long as I am riding I will have the choice to camp, stay at a motel, bring an RV, or commute at an MOA rally.[/QUOTE]

Yup! :thumb A Choice.

I am happy to have a motel room but know that the MOA staff books the best closest Motel for the Ambassadors and Vendors, so I will book my room sometimes 11 months before the event. Its all a matter of getting there first.

I'll be packing my room on the back of the bike when the time comes, and finding an appropriate place to set it up when I get there.:brad