• Welcome, Guest! We hope you enjoy the excellent technical knowledge, event information and discussions that the BMW MOA forum provides. Some forum content will be hidden from you if you remain logged out. If you want to view all content, please click the 'Log in' button above and enter your BMW MOA username and password.

    If you are not an MOA member, why not take the time to join the club, so you can enjoy posting on the forum, the BMW Owners News magazine, and all of the discounts and benefits the BMW MOA offers?

2012 Rally- Sedalia, MO

How do the Falling Leaf Rally folks do it with no reservations?

Comparing a local rally to a national rally is not practical. I've chaired the Wisconsin Dells Rally 5 times, and I've chaired 3 National rallies.

Local rallies typically are held in the same location and on the same dates, year-after-year. The basic costs are known in advance, and the general attendance numbers usually don't vary all that much. For the Dells rally, our largest expense is the food for Friday night and Saturday night, which is why we offer a good discount for people to preregister. If I remember correctly, Falling Leaf does not offer a meal, so their cost outlay is less of a gamble.
 
The Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn appear to be sold out for the rally dates. Hotel Bothwell still has rooms available as of today.

Yes, its been that way since the day my wife and I returned from Bloomsburg. And unlike the Rallies in Johnson City, Redmond and Bloomsburg, there is not much in the way of nearby cities. That pretty much means that I will miss the rally for the first time since I picked up my LT.

Its like the MOA staff and those who knew ahead of time snapped up what few rooms there were in the area. Or there are enough construction projects that nobody from the Rally will be at the HI and Comfort Inn. This makes me wonder if Sedalia, MO was such a great choice. My wife and I are a bit past our camping on the ground years and its a real shame as this would have been the second rally that was close enough to ride to in a day.

Well, I guess they don't like critics; its just sour grapes at missing the 2012 Rally for lack of services this far in advance.

Darn shame.
 
Camping:)

No rooms, camp! Have ya'll looked lately at camping equipment??? Its a ton better nowadays than in years past, so sleeping on the ground is not an issue for most:). I suspect its not the ground but that shower and potty in your room:). I spend about 1% of my time in a shower or potty, so camping is still great, even older guys like myself. Happy Trails, Randy:clap
 
hey quit shaming me! ;)

(pssst: it's the air-conditioning after taking a cold shower.... pure heaven)

:ha
 
Its like the MOA staff and those who knew ahead of time snapped up what few rooms there were in the area.

Or it could be that your fellow members booked their rooms after we publicly announced the site on April 30th - over three months ago :stick

One of the mandatory requirements for any rally site is the availability of 2,500 to 3,500 hotel/motel rooms. The site location is kept a closely guarded secret until all the arrangements can be made, in part to specifically give everyone an equal shot at booking rooms once the site is announced. The MOA does reserve a block of 200 to 300 rooms for volunteers and staff, but that's a very small number. No one else is "in" on the site until it's announced.


Well, I guess they don't like critics; its just sour grapes at missing the 2012 Rally for lack of services this far in advance.

Darn shame.

If anyone thinks that your club leadership is in the business of intentionally irritating the members I can assure that is not the case. However, we don't have the time to troll every thread on the forum. Please send suggestions and ideas to "board@bmwmoa.org". Thanks.
 
I called the Holiday Inn and was told that they could take no reservations until 50 weeks prior to arrival. As a priority club rewards member, I was able to book online last week however, I see that they have since booked up.

If you wait until a week or two prior, there is a good chance you can snap up a cancellation like I did in Bloomsburg.
 
All, thanks for your suggestions.

There are a number of reasons we no longer camp, even with Sherpa service. Yes, Polarbear, the equipment is much better. But camping out in 95 degree air and 95% humidity can be lethal. But really, its more facilities and A/C. I find I do not ride as much around the destination when I have to deal with the heat day and night too.

As for 2,500 to 3,500 rooms, I am not sure Sedalia has that many. The Hotel Bothwell, old and expensive place which it is, only has 48. The towns around seem to have nothing at all, at least not from what we could find on the Internet. By the way, happy 20th birthday, WWW. And thank you Tim Berners-Lee

I heard that this was announced at the BMWMOA board meeting but I do not attend them and must have missed the mention in the forum threads. I did not find out about until we got to the Rally in Bloomsburg.

I ran into the same 50 week advance limit what others did, when we tried to reserve when we were in Bloomsburg. By the time we got back home and tried again, both the HI and Comfort Inn were full up. Seems hard to believe they have 3,000 rooms between them and harder to believe they were gone in a few days a year in advance. It was miserably hot in Bloomsburg, so perhaps there was a swarm of reservations.

Sorry if I appear to attack your credibility, GregFeeler. And my comment about critics was pointed at an earlier comment about criticism in this thread. I do not in any way suspect that the BMWMOA leadership seeks to irritate me or any other member.

And to the staff working on Sedalia, you have an incredibly high goal to hit to match the level of food, beer, and entertainment that was set in Bloomsburg. There could have been more water the first two days, but it was great work in a stressful environment. And the parking and traffic flow were clearly better than the previous three.

Sorry that I could not get a reservation 49 weeks in advance.

Bill
#132409

Well, perhaps its time to take that trip circumnavigating Lake Michigan.
 
Last edited:
2012 Rally Lodging List

Hi Folks,
Here is an initial list of hotels/motels/camping in the Sedalia area of Missouri. More to come ...


Beds, Bunks, and Campsites - 2012 MOA Rally

Sedalia (actual site of Rally)
Best Western State Fair Inn ...... 660-826-6100
Comfort Inn ................................660-829-5050
Countryside RV Park...... 660-827-6513 or 660-827-3735
Georgetown Country View Estates ....660-826-7468
Hotel Bothwell ........................... 660-826-5588
Econo Lodge Truman Inn ......... 660-826-8400
American Inn . 660-826-2488
Stardust Motor Inn ................. 660-826-8662
Sunset Motel .............................660-826-1446
Super 8 Motel ................800-800-8000 or 660-827-5890

Knob Noster ÔÇô Approx. 24 Miles Southwest of Sedalia
Whiteman Inn.......................800-563-3321 or 660-563-3000

Windsor ÔÇô Approx. 24 Miles Southwest of Sedalia
Windsor Motel ................................................. 660-647-2151

Lincoln ÔÇô Approx. 25 Miles South of Sedalia
Rigby Bunkhouse Suites ... 888-74-RIGBY or 660-547-3020
Motel BUNKHOUSE LODGE 23339 HWY 65 Lincoln MO 65338 660-547-3020

Warsaw 30 miles South of Sedalia
Campground DEER REST CAMP PARK 807 GASOLINE ALLEY Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-6005
Cabins E. PROPERTIES 18597 STERETT CREEK VILLAGE DR Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2251
RV Park EDGEWATER RV PARK 20424 RAINTREE RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-7391
Cabins/Campground GRAND RIVER RESORT/GLORY ACRES RV PARK 11919 HWY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2741
Motel HEADWATERS MOTEL 31560 WARSAW AVE Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-7314
Motel HIDEAWAY AT OZARK HILLS 33796 BROWN BEND RD Edwards MO 65326 573-345-3776
Motel LAKE HILLS MOTEL, INC. 31535 HWY 83 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-5191
Cabins/Campground
LAKESIDE RESORT 28795 LAKE LOOP Lincoln MO 65338 660-668-4497
RV Park LAKEVIEW RV PARK 14231 HWY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-6373
Full Service Resort OLD OAR HOUSE INN 9 miles East on BB Hwy Warsaw MO 65583 660-438-5398
Motel OSAGE BLUFF LODGE 17470 OSAGE BLUFF RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2891
Cabins OSAGE BLUFF STUFF 34250 NATIVE AVE Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-7766
RV Park OUR SLICE OF PARADISE, LLC 32987 HWY MM #16 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-5333
Motel PARKFIELD INN - WARSAW 151 N DAM ACCESS RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2474
Cabins/Campground PECAN GROVE CAMPGROUND 30249 W DAM ACCESS RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-7688
Cabins R & C ADVENTURES, LLC 12049 HIGHWAY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-5933
Cabins REEL & TRIGGER RESORT 29720 HWY UU Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2580
Motel RIVER'S END MOTEL 31635 HWY 83 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2878
RV Park ROCKY TOP RV PARK 14234 HWY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2396
Campground THE LAST RESORT 28819 BLACK ROCK AVE Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-6691
Motel TRUMAN LODGE 1603 COMMERCIAL ST Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2882
Cabins TRUMAN WESTSIDE RENTAL SUITES 13900 HWY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-5176

Clinton 44 miles from Sedalia, go Hwy65 S to Hwy 52 W
Full Service Resort BUCKSAW RESORT & MARINA 670 SE 803 RD Clinton MO 64735 660-477-3900
Cabins UNCLE GABBY'S CABINS 11015 HWY 7 Clinton MO 64735 660-477-9448
Motel UNCLE GABBY'S MOTEL 10825 HWY 7 Clinton MO 64735 660-477-3331
Full Service Resorts WHITE BRANCH MARINA & RESTAURANT 31092 STONECREST RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-6344

Tipton ÔÇô Approx. 30 Miles East of Sedalia
Twin Pine Motel..........................660-433-5525

Marshall ÔÇô Approx. 30 Miles North of Sedalia
Budget Inn ............................... 660-886-7455
CharlieÔÇÖs Motel ...........................660-886-3333
Comfort Inn ............................... 660-886-8080
Marshall Lodge Motel .............. 660-831-0022
Oliver Homestead Bed & Breakfast ... 660-886-5725
Rural Rendezvous Bed & Breakfast ..... 660-886-8041
Super 8 Motel ....................... 660-886-3359

Warrensburg ÔÇô Approx. 30 Miles West of Sedalia
Belmont Motel ...........................660-747-8634
Best Western University Inn .... 660-747-5125
Camel Crossing Bed & Breakfast ....... 660-429-2973
Cedarcroft Farm Bed & Breakfast ...... 660-747-5728
Comfort Inn ............................660-449-4848
Days Inn ....................... 800-325-2525 or 660-429-2400
Good House Bed & Breakfast .. 660-747-9563
Holiday Inn Express .... 800-HOLIDAY or 660-747-3000
Skyhaven Motel ........................660-747-6131
Super 8 Motel ...................... 800-800-8000 or 660-429-2183
Willow Lake Farm Bed & Breakfast ... 660-429-3382



List subject to change without notice
 
Hi Folks,
Here is an initial list of hotels/motels/camping in the Sedalia area of Missouri. More to come ...


Beds, Bunks, and Campsites - 2012 MOA Rally

Sedalia (actual site of Rally)
Best Western State Fair Inn ...... 660-826-6100
Comfort Inn ................................660-829-5050
Countryside RV Park...... 660-827-6513 or 660-827-3735
Georgetown Country View Estates ....660-826-7468
Hotel Bothwell ........................... 660-826-5588
Econo Lodge Truman Inn ......... 660-826-8400
American Inn . 660-826-2488
Stardust Motor Inn ................. 660-826-8662
Sunset Motel .............................660-826-1446
Super 8 Motel ................800-800-8000 or 660-827-5890

Knob Noster ÔÇô Approx. 24 Miles Southwest of Sedalia
Whiteman Inn.......................800-563-3321 or 660-563-3000

Windsor ÔÇô Approx. 24 Miles Southwest of Sedalia
Windsor Motel ................................................. 660-647-2151

Lincoln ÔÇô Approx. 25 Miles South of Sedalia
Rigby Bunkhouse Suites ... 888-74-RIGBY or 660-547-3020
Motel BUNKHOUSE LODGE 23339 HWY 65 Lincoln MO 65338 660-547-3020

Warsaw 30 miles South of Sedalia
Campground DEER REST CAMP PARK 807 GASOLINE ALLEY Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-6005
Cabins E. PROPERTIES 18597 STERETT CREEK VILLAGE DR Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2251
RV Park EDGEWATER RV PARK 20424 RAINTREE RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-7391
Cabins/Campground GRAND RIVER RESORT/GLORY ACRES RV PARK 11919 HWY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2741
Motel HEADWATERS MOTEL 31560 WARSAW AVE Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-7314
Motel HIDEAWAY AT OZARK HILLS 33796 BROWN BEND RD Edwards MO 65326 573-345-3776
Motel LAKE HILLS MOTEL, INC. 31535 HWY 83 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-5191
Cabins/Campground
LAKESIDE RESORT 28795 LAKE LOOP Lincoln MO 65338 660-668-4497
RV Park LAKEVIEW RV PARK 14231 HWY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-6373
Full Service Resort OLD OAR HOUSE INN 9 miles East on BB Hwy Warsaw MO 65583 660-438-5398
Motel OSAGE BLUFF LODGE 17470 OSAGE BLUFF RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2891
Cabins OSAGE BLUFF STUFF 34250 NATIVE AVE Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-7766
RV Park OUR SLICE OF PARADISE, LLC 32987 HWY MM #16 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-5333
Motel PARKFIELD INN - WARSAW 151 N DAM ACCESS RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2474
Cabins/Campground PECAN GROVE CAMPGROUND 30249 W DAM ACCESS RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-7688
Cabins R & C ADVENTURES, LLC 12049 HIGHWAY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-5933
Cabins REEL & TRIGGER RESORT 29720 HWY UU Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2580
Motel RIVER'S END MOTEL 31635 HWY 83 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2878
RV Park ROCKY TOP RV PARK 14234 HWY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2396
Campground THE LAST RESORT 28819 BLACK ROCK AVE Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-6691
Motel TRUMAN LODGE 1603 COMMERCIAL ST Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-2882
Cabins TRUMAN WESTSIDE RENTAL SUITES 13900 HWY 7 Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-5176

Clinton 44 miles from Sedalia, go Hwy65 S to Hwy 52 W
Full Service Resort BUCKSAW RESORT & MARINA 670 SE 803 RD Clinton MO 64735 660-477-3900
Cabins UNCLE GABBY'S CABINS 11015 HWY 7 Clinton MO 64735 660-477-9448
Motel UNCLE GABBY'S MOTEL 10825 HWY 7 Clinton MO 64735 660-477-3331
Full Service Resorts WHITE BRANCH MARINA & RESTAURANT 31092 STONECREST RD Warsaw MO 65355 660-438-6344

Tipton ÔÇô Approx. 30 Miles East of Sedalia
Twin Pine Motel..........................660-433-5525

Marshall ÔÇô Approx. 30 Miles North of Sedalia
Budget Inn ............................... 660-886-7455
CharlieÔÇÖs Motel ...........................660-886-3333
Comfort Inn ............................... 660-886-8080
Marshall Lodge Motel .............. 660-831-0022
Oliver Homestead Bed & Breakfast ... 660-886-5725
Rural Rendezvous Bed & Breakfast ..... 660-886-8041
Super 8 Motel ....................... 660-886-3359

Warrensburg ÔÇô Approx. 30 Miles West of Sedalia
Belmont Motel ...........................660-747-8634
Best Western University Inn .... 660-747-5125
Camel Crossing Bed & Breakfast ....... 660-429-2973
Cedarcroft Farm Bed & Breakfast ...... 660-747-5728
Comfort Inn ............................660-449-4848
Days Inn ....................... 800-325-2525 or 660-429-2400
Good House Bed & Breakfast .. 660-747-9563
Holiday Inn Express .... 800-HOLIDAY or 660-747-3000
Skyhaven Motel ........................660-747-6131
Super 8 Motel ...................... 800-800-8000 or 660-429-2183
Willow Lake Farm Bed & Breakfast ... 660-429-3382



List subject to change without notice

This should keep some folks busy for a while.
 
According to the Sedalia tourism website there are just over 600 rooms within the city. A review of the preliminary list indicates that other than the 600 lucky ones the rest of us non-campers will stay 24-30 miles away from the rally grounds.
 
you got any ideas for a national rally *in* arkansas. :ear

fellow member here ragtoplover was supposed to be doing some legwork in the UofA area... but no word from him lately.

it looks to be an idea area, but some local help to ferret out the decision-makers would move things faster.

ian

Guilty

Check your PM
 
According to the Sedalia tourism website there are just over 600 rooms within the city. A review of the preliminary list indicates that other than the 600 lucky ones the rest of us non-campers will stay 24-30 miles away from the rally grounds.

Or just not go at all... :(
 
I'll skip the next as well - I'm not up for tornadoes & more heat at the next Nationals. I'll help out my States people who had their own tornadoes here in MA.
 
Back
Top