March 23, 2009 Note from Padre

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to take a moment to let you know about a NEW RIDER HOSPITALITY SERVICES on The Border Raider’s for 2009!

We are pleased to announce that Padre's Cycle Inn will be providing First Class Tent Accommodations in addition to towel and chair rental, and other hospitality services for our cyclist!

Padre’s, provides a peaceful place of comfort and rest at the end of a long day of cycling. So you can spend more time cycling and less time working on your campsite.

But Padre’s so much more than a tent rental service.
Padre’s provides,

1. Clean, high quality Sierra Design tents.
2. Thick comfortable air mattresses already set-up in each tent.
3. Comfortable chairs to be used around the campsite.
4. Padre’s Post. A shaded canopy gathering area for Padre’s guests to enjoy good times, laughs and relaxation after the ride. While everyone else is working in the sun you will be taking it easy in the shade.
5. Plenty of cold soft drinks and snacks in the afternoon.
6. Plenty of fresh water and Gator Ade in the morning for your bottles or camel backs.
7. Free cell phone charging.
8. Tent customers also receive luggage service to Padre’s Post. Your luggage will be waiting for you in our own camping area. You won’t have to search through all the other bags for yours.
9. On site bike pump, work stand and shop towels for your convenience.

Imagine after a long day of riding uphill in the wind. You come in and your tent is set up ready to go. The air mattress is inflated and waiting and there’s no searching through mounds of bags because your luggage is waiting at Padre’s Post. No roaming around trying to find snacks, or soft drinks in the evening or water in the morning because it’s all waiting for you at Padre’s.

All of these services are included with Padre’s First Class Tent Service so you can spend more time enjoying the ride and less time working to set up camp.

Space is limited and reservations accepted on first come, first served basis, so be sure to sign up early.

As an incentive Padre is offering an EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT until 4-30-09.

Major credit cards are accepted and you can register online at www.PadresCycleInn.com,
or by calling Padre at 573-721-4400.

You cycle inn, Padre does the rest!


Your Friend,
Padre

You cycle inn, Padre does the rest!

For details of Padre's services, to check prices, or to find other rides where I am offering services please go to my website,
www.PadresCycleInn.com or phone 573-721-4400

March 13, 2009 Friday

Friday the 13th is now our lucky day. We were saddened when Shuttleguy pulled the plug on helping with our Border Raid this year, but I have good news...... We have a new Sherpa Service for 2009 and we are very excited about it.

Padre's Cycle Inn
http://www.padrescycleinn.com

Phone: 573-721-4400

Padre's Cycle Inn LLC
PO Box 104
Mexico, MO 65265

e-mail: info@PadresCycleInn.com

We are sure that they will pick up where Shuttleguy left off...... So sign up for the Border Raid and then contact Padre if you have a mind too......

The overnight stays for 2009 are arranged and I tried to get us back into Nebraska City, but school construction is preventing that. We may have some other school construction issues in the near future.... No matter, Syracuse Nebraska is a wonderful town and great hosts. We tried to tell them what a town full of hot sweaty hungry cyclists would be like, but it is just something they had to experience to understand.....

We are still getting a steady stream of riders and from all over the place...... I can't wait to get back together with old friends and the new ones I am going to make this year. We even got an email from Sue (Oregon) while she was in Australia? letting us know as soon as she gets closer she will be back with us in 09.... I hope she had a great time there and will get back here safe and sound.

It will be Spring soon I hope. At least I hope the temperature will feel like it. I have ridden a couple of times on the few nice days we had, but long for a full week of bicycle fun..... Keep the rubber side down and get out and ride. See you again soon.
Jim