Welcome to the 2008 riding season! We know some of you never quit riding, you're all weather riders, but some, well it takes a little spring sunshine to bring you off that couch.   And sun's what's a coming.  This Saturday and Sunday, James says it's going to be nice.  Time to get on out and ride.  Time to see what's new at your favorite country club, time to see what's new at 29 Dreams.

Starting this week, we're offering a new monthly dinner special.  This week's menu, Fried Catfish, Fried Shrimp, and fall off the bone ribs.  The kind of ribs you rarely get to really enjoy, really taste, the kind you indulge in, the kind you get on your face and everywhere else too.  Sweet BBQ, fall off the bone ribs.  Man I like this time of year.  Spring is almost here and summer's right around the corner!

The new website's online.  We're still testing the new Internet based reservation software, and we need to add more pictures to the website, but it's looking better.   Kudo's goes to our new software provider www.campgroundmanager.com  Good ole Peter Kerns.  Next month look for an easier way to make overnight reservations at 29 Dreams. 

Speaking of reservations and camping, we're currently taking verbal reservations for the 2008 season.  We're pretty full for the Superbike races at Barbers and the Barbers Vintage Event is pretty much sold out as well.  For some of you, we've been slow as molasses confirming your reservations, but it's purely due to the new reservation software we're trying to master.  Hey we stuffed staff vacation, physical inventory, normal annual maintenance, and some new construction into three weeks.  And it was three weeks during the holidays.  Here's some more good news, this year we're not planning on closing at the end of the season.    We'll remain open year round and offer overnight camping seven days a week.  29 Dreams is reaching for a whole new level of success.  We're making improvements and changing the way we do business, all for the better.  We're becoming a living breathing bona-fide business you can frequent year round.   A true proven business model offering all motorcycle enthusiasts a more comfortable and enjoyable, total experience.      

Come on out in your vehicles!  The "Member's Car Corral," finally finished.  At least the first phase of the Corral's finished.  The vehicle parking lot will hold around 20 to 25 vehicles without any real noticeable stress on the drivers.  Yes, there is such a thing, just think about what happens when there's too many bulls in one pen, ah, the things you learn in small business. 

It's almost time to mail out spring and summer membership renewal reminders and one way you as a member can help us reduce cost is by going on ahead and renewing your membership today.  Why wait?  Just drop us a line with your membership number and any change of address information, and we'll get your new membership card right on out to you.  You'll be ready to go for 2008 and membership postage and printing cost will stay in budget.  We can also renew your membership via email.  Just send an email to, betty@29dreams.com please include your membership number and daytime telephone.  

Some members might not know but 29 Dreams was built by members of 29 Dreams.  This place rose up from an overgrown pasture, littered with pickup trucks, riddled with bullet holes.  An old black school bus, with a white number three, proudly painted on the rear panel rested where the swings are located.  29's been around since September 2000.  Can you believe it?  Man how we've grown!  May 26, 2001 was our first event with a live band in the lodge.  Welcome to year eight!  Do you remember when Barbers Motorsports Park was being considered as a possible project for the Birmingham area?  Now Barbers Motorsports Park's thriving and expanding in every capacity.   This area of Alabama is becoming a real destination for motorcycle enthusiasts.  Could GP racing be in Birmingham's future?  What a wonderful and exciting time to live in Birmingham!      

It's still early spring and the weather will be hit and miss for the next month.  So, 29 Dreams is offering some new afternoon specials to encourage members to slow their lives down a little and visit 29 to see all the new changes.   We're open Wednesday though Sunday and starting this Wednesday we'll be offering $0.10 wings, hot, bbq, mild, ranch including a $2.00 domestic beer special from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM.   We'll be doing the same thing on Thursday's except the menu will be chips and salsa with a perfect margarita for $3.00.    

At 29 Dreams another dream is coming true, a dream that includes Recreational Vehicles.  That's right; we're developing sites so we can support members visiting in Recreational Vehicles.  Recreational Vehicles provide more comfort, and visiting in comfort makes for a more enjoyable experience.  When we talk of comfort, we're meaning comfort as far as a little more comfort than say a tent site or cabin can offer.  We're planning to build 45 spots for Recreational Vehicle parking; and we're going to start with 15 right away.  Hopefully clearing of the property will be completed by the end of this week.  We want to offer more to our members, more services and more organized events.   We want to bring more comfort and more enjoyment to your total riding experience.

We're going to focus resources in the direction of a new year round operational, professionally managed, private country club for the motorcycle enthusiast.  And including Recreational Vehicles is part of the dream.   RV's will have hookups, water, septic, electricity, etc.  These changes also bring changes in the way 29 Dreams manages Alcohol for registered overnight guest.  Registered overnight guest will be able to bring their own alcohol or purchase carry out alcohol from 29 Dreams for consumption in the park as long as the alcohol is consumed behind the green gate or fence where register guest are staying overnight.  We've acquired an additional liquor license.  Please drink responsibly and remember we have not changed the Main Lodge Alcohol Policy.  We still function as a restaurant between the main entrance white gate and the register guest only green gate.  It's going to take some time to get these changes in place, get the RV sites and construction finished, but we're starting immediately.  Look for a new online map of the park, new trails, dinner menus, and of course, the 2008 schedule of events at www.29dreams.com   

Is your bike ready for the spring or does your bike need service?  Give your members service department a call today.  We really do provide the absolute best service, bar none.  We provide service for all types of bikes.  We're open Wednesday through Sunday (205) 672-0309; we'll get you in and get you out as quickly as possible, sometimes the same day.  Summer's coming brother, let's get that ride in shape!

Again, this Friday and Saturday night, it's time for dinner.  Time for some Fried Catfish, Fried Shrimp and some kick butt bbq ribs.  Come on out, bring the family and friends.  James say's it's going to be in the 60's and the sun should be perfect.

We hope you're proud of the changes.  We've worked hard to expand and still provide good service.  We want to continue to bring more value to your membership.  We will continue to invest and continue to grow your personal country club.  A country club where you can socialize and relax with other like minded, motorcycle enthusiasts!   

Ride Safe,

The Staff at 29