March 25, 2010
Fort Collins, CO
If you have attended Thunder in the Rockies in the past, you know how many ride in for this event, you know how limited Thunder Mountain's parking is and you might also know that the road and bridge at I-25 near the dealership is under heavy construction. Hopefully the construction will be completed by then and hopefully the dealership will make good use of the open land around it to provide parking. Thunder Mountain Harley Davidson has yet to post anything about the rally on the dealership's web site. I'll do some investigating, and post again when I know more.
We usually attend Thunder in the Rockies but this year we will be on the road to Texas for the Texas State HOG Rally in Wichita Falls.
Thunder in the Rockies to make a move in 2010
Loveland Connection • March 7, 2010
The annual Labor Day Weekend Motorcycle Rally, Thunder in the Rockies, will not be returning to The Ranch.
Instead, the event will take place solely at Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson, 4250 Byrd Drive, just west of Interstate 25. This announcement comes on the heels of speculation that the holiday event would move to other locations in Northern Colorado.
The sheer volume of attendees for the event prompted discussions between Engaging Loveland, Thunder Mountain and The Ranch staff with the city of Loveland.
However, all parties decided that moving the event to downtown Loveland would not be feasible and have decided that hosting it in one location was in the best interest for the attendees, as well as the vendors.
The event’s Web site, www.thunderintherockies.com (as of this date still showing 2009 info) says that about 58,000 motorcycle enthusiasts attend the four-day event, which begins the Friday night before Labor Day.
Todd Erdmann, owner of Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson, said in a statement, “We are scheduling all of the events that people have come to expect for Thunder in the Rockies at Thunder Mountain Amphitheatre. We believe keeping all that encapsulates the event within the confines of one venue adds to the experience for patrons.”
Bob Herrfeldt, director of The Ranch, said, “The efforts of patrons, sponsors, vendors and most importantly the residents of Northern Colorado in putting on Thunder in the Rockies has been tremendous over the past few years. The Ranch staff has enjoyed hosting the event with Thunder Mountain; however, we are now turning our attention towards bringing other regional events to our campus.”
The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex, located in Loveland, opened in 2003. It is owned and operated by Larimer County.
Source: Colorodoan.com (link is dead)
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