TexSTOC 99

4th Annual

Honda ST1100 Owners Club *

* And their friends. All types of bikes welcome!

When: October 1-3, 1999 
What: A Sport Touring rally and get together
Where: Ft. Davis, Texas
Why: You should know the answer to this question if you're reading this!
Who: All interested in Sport Touring and great riding.

 

About Ft. Davis

  Volcanic eruptions formed the Davis Mountains about 35 million years ago -- the earliest signs of human habitation discovered so far were from about 7000 BC. Numerous caves and rock shelters with rock art have been found, and scientists think many archeological sites may remain undiscovered in remote mountain areas.
  The first Spanish expedition through what is now Fort Davis came in 1583; a second group followed 100 years later. The first influx of white settlers came in the late 1840s and early 1850s after Texas won the territory back from Mexico, became a State and gold was discovered in California. From 1859 to 1861, Butterfield Overland Stage Line and Mail Company coaches transported mail to California linking St. Louis, San Antonio, Fort Davis and El Paso. The route used by the company quickly became known as part of the Overland Trail with Fort Davis serving as a major stopping point.
  Early explorers' maps show the present day Davis Mountains as the Apache Mountains. They were first called the Davis Mountains after the establishment of the Fort Davis military post in 1854. The post, named after the then Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, (later to become president of the Confederacy), was constructed to protect travelers, freighters, and mail coaches on the San Antonio-El Paso road.

Details

Official hotel: Fort Davis Motor Inn. Hwy. 17 North (inside the city limits).  Across from Fort Davis National Historic Site.

Rate:  2 Queen beds (or King) - $53.95, 1 Queen - $44.95
Phone: 800-803-2847   Be sure to mention the "ST1100" group

Schedule:  TexSTOC tentative schedule and menu

Things to do (besides ride): For those of us who have non-riding spuses (or just can't imagine riding two up), there are plenty of interesting sites around the area. Look here for more on the National historic site of Ft. Davis, the observatory, two nearby state parks and a desert research facility.

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