brownie0486
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Laramie, Wy., best western twice now has offered to let us leave the motors under the overhang check-in area without asking. Last year the clerk offered that they were going to get a good soaking overnight, leave the bikes under the canopy [ that's a nice consideration knowing the weathers going to turn nasty overnight ]. Both times we stayed there, I handed the clerk a 20.00 for letting us do so at check in
Hawthorne, Ca., forget the name of the motel chain but one of the major ones. On a busy street, no parking lot but an underground garage attached that was two levels. Told I needed to put the bike in the garage, I asked about security, yes they had a guard on duty 24/7 in 3 shifts. I'm entering the garage and it's nearly full on the first floor. Security guard saw me looking for a spot and flagged me over to him. Told me follow him he'd show me where to put it where it would be watched by a camera. He had me pull it into one of two handicap spots just right of the garage entrance. I asked him if that was going to be a problem with law enforcement, no, no problem. He'd watch the bike for me till his shift ended and tell the next guard on all night to keep an eye on it as well. I handed him 2 20's, one for him and one for the next guard, I appreciated their keeping an eye on the bike for me.
Whitehorse Canada heading back to the US from the arctic circle run. I've arrived just after dark, and it's drizzling lightly. I'm tired and hungry. I pull into a Micky D's because I had to get something in me, I asked a few employees where they recommended I might get a room. One of the counter guys said "don't stay at the place behind us, it's known for tweakers hanging out looking to steal anything not tied/locked down. Asked where he might suggest, he said 1 miles down the road toward the center of town, they cater to motor riders. I ate, then checked into his recommendation. The clerk told me to leave the bike off to the side under the canopy where he could watch it all night on the camera's, and he'd make sure security kept an eye on the motor for me as well. I found the guard after checking in while unpacking the bike and handed him a 20 just to keep an "extra" eye out with the motor that night.
Somewhere in the middle of Wyoming [ near their gas and oil fields as we could smell it ]. I asked about leaving the bikes under the canopy, no way Jose' was the reply, BUT if we'd like we could put the two motors in one of two handicap parking spots right in front of the building. I didn't like that idea but the clerk assured me we'd be fine with law enforcement and the bikes could be watched by camera's though the rest of the lot was not under surveillance.
Never been turned away, but have decided to go elsewhere once inside the lobby having had no reservation and just found a place at the end of a days ride.
Hawthorne, Ca., forget the name of the motel chain but one of the major ones. On a busy street, no parking lot but an underground garage attached that was two levels. Told I needed to put the bike in the garage, I asked about security, yes they had a guard on duty 24/7 in 3 shifts. I'm entering the garage and it's nearly full on the first floor. Security guard saw me looking for a spot and flagged me over to him. Told me follow him he'd show me where to put it where it would be watched by a camera. He had me pull it into one of two handicap spots just right of the garage entrance. I asked him if that was going to be a problem with law enforcement, no, no problem. He'd watch the bike for me till his shift ended and tell the next guard on all night to keep an eye on it as well. I handed him 2 20's, one for him and one for the next guard, I appreciated their keeping an eye on the bike for me.
Whitehorse Canada heading back to the US from the arctic circle run. I've arrived just after dark, and it's drizzling lightly. I'm tired and hungry. I pull into a Micky D's because I had to get something in me, I asked a few employees where they recommended I might get a room. One of the counter guys said "don't stay at the place behind us, it's known for tweakers hanging out looking to steal anything not tied/locked down. Asked where he might suggest, he said 1 miles down the road toward the center of town, they cater to motor riders. I ate, then checked into his recommendation. The clerk told me to leave the bike off to the side under the canopy where he could watch it all night on the camera's, and he'd make sure security kept an eye on the motor for me as well. I found the guard after checking in while unpacking the bike and handed him a 20 just to keep an "extra" eye out with the motor that night.
Somewhere in the middle of Wyoming [ near their gas and oil fields as we could smell it ]. I asked about leaving the bikes under the canopy, no way Jose' was the reply, BUT if we'd like we could put the two motors in one of two handicap parking spots right in front of the building. I didn't like that idea but the clerk assured me we'd be fine with law enforcement and the bikes could be watched by camera's though the rest of the lot was not under surveillance.
Never been turned away, but have decided to go elsewhere once inside the lobby having had no reservation and just found a place at the end of a days ride.
