2024 Lake Havasu Rally
Location: Sara Park Rodeo Grounds, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Date: November 7-13, 2024
We are so looking forward to catching up with old friends and making new ones. It’s been a long time and we are so thankful that we have this opportunity to gather together for this event.
Click here for more details.
2024 East Coast Fall Rally
Location: Happy Camper Campground, Oak Hill, WV
Date: October 15-20, 2024
Join us as we watch the spectacle of 300-400 BASE jumpers leaping off the New River Gorge Bridge. Last year, there were almost 100,000 spectators. Sites will be limited. Registration will open in January 2024. Watch for more information in future postings and the newsletter.
Click here for more details.
2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Jim and Becky Godfrey will be leading the 2024 Roadrunner contingency of Navigators (volunteers) down to Albuquerque again in early October for the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF). This year’s theme is “Embrace The Sky”. The AIBF will run from October 5th, 2024 to October 13th, 2024.
Interested parties can contact Jim or Becky for more information.
Jim Godfrey:
719-310-2095
Jim.godfrey@comcast.net
Becky Godfrey:
719-210-3666
godfreybj@comcast.net
2024 Alfa Eclipse Gathering
Location: Twin Elm Ranch in Bandera, TX
Date: April 5-9, 2024
It will coincide with the viewing of the total solar eclipse occurring on April 8th, 2024.
All ALFA Chapters and friends are invited to attend.
The next total eclipse of the sun won’t occur in the United States until 2044.
The Eclipse Rally will take the place of the Roadrunners Spring Rally which typically occurs
just prior to or just after the AOC National Rally.
Registration is open now for this special celestial event.
Contact Susan Prichard for more information (rvgrandma01@gmail.com)
2024 Alfa Owners Club Rally (AOC)
Location: Elm Acres RV Park in Bandera, TX
Date: April 10-16, 2024
The 2024 AOC Rally is scheduled to follow shortly after the Total Eclipse of the Sun occurring on April 8th, 2024. Bandera Texas will be in full totality (darkness) for over 4 minutes!
Click here for more details.
2024 Quartzsite Rally
Date: January 19-24, 2024
Location: “ALFA Camping Spot” in the LaPosa North BLM LTVA in Quartzsite, AZ
Wagon Masters: Dave Rypma and Wayne Fletcher
This is the same week as the annual Quartzsite Big Tent event.
2023 Lake Havasu City Fall Rally
Location: SARA Rodeo Grounds, Lake Havasu City AZ
Date: November 9-14, 2023
Wagonmaster: Tom Rogers
2023 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: October 5-16, 2023
Wagonmasters: Jim Godfrey
2023 Quartzsite Rally
Location: La Posa North
Date: January 20 – 29, 2023
Wagonmasters: Rex pringlerex@gmail.com & Dee emperki@hotmail.com
2022 November Lake Havasu, AZ
Location: S.A.R.A. Rodeo grounds, Lake Havasu, AZ
Date: November 10-15, 2022
Wagonmasters: Jeff Venable & Clyde Miller
Assistant wagonmasters: Jim Overton & Rose Mary Sneed
2022 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta –
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: October 2022
Wagon Masters: Jim & Becky Godfrey and Dale & Susan Prichard
2022 Roadrunner Spring Rally
Location: America’s Best Campground, Branson, MO
Date: April 20th to April 23rd, 2022
Wagon Masters: Dave Rypma & Barb Zielke
For some pictures from the rally, look here.
There were 18 rigs and 32 members in attendance.
2022 AOC Rally
Location: America’s Best Campground, Branson, MO
Date: April 24th to May 1st, 2022
Wagon Masters: Steve & Debbie Falcone
2022 Quartzsite Rally
Location: La Posa North
Date: January 21 – 30, 2022
Wagonmasters: Anthony & Sally Ambriz
You can view pictures and a video here.
2021 November Lake Havasu, AZ
Location: S.A.R.A. Rodeo grounds, Lake Havasu, AZ
Date: Monday, Nov. 15 – Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021
Wagonmasters: Dale & Susan Prichard and Rudy & Beth Gefeke
You can view pictures and a video here.
2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta –
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: October 2, 2021 thru October 10, 2021
Wagon Masters: Jim Godfrey & Becky Godfrey
2021 Roadrunner Winter Rally – Quartzsite
Location: Quartzsite, AZ
Date: January 15, 2021 thru January 24, 2021
Due to BLM COVID regulations, there was no sanctioned rally on BLM land. However, about a dozen Alfas just happened to show up near the usual gathering site. Due to social distancing rules, no formal events were held, although comradery around the campfire was enjoyed.
To watch a Youtube of how much fun it is, click here.
2020 & 2021 Roadrunner Spring Rally – (AOC Pre-rally)
CANCELLED due to COVID-19
Location: America’s Best Campground, Branson, MO
Date: April 21st to 26th, 2020
2020 & 2021 AOC Rally
CANCELLED due to COVID-19
Location: America’s Best Campground, Branson, MO
Date: April 26th to May 3rd, 2020
2020 Roadrunner Winter Rally – Quartzsite
Location: Quartzsite, AZ
Date: January 17, 2020 thru January 25, 2020
Wagon Masters: Linda & Jeff Venable and Rudy & Beate Gefeke
To watch a Youtube of how much fun it is, click here.
A total of 53 rigs were in attendance.
Check the Photo Gallery page for pictures and videos.
2019 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: October 5, 2019 thru October 13, 2019
Wagon Masters: Jim Godfrey & Becky Godfrey
There were 17 rigs in attendance with 32 volunteers
2019 Roadrunner Spring Rally – (AOC Pre-rally)
Location: The Vineyards of Fredericksburg RV Park
2647 N US Highway 87
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Date: April 3rd to 6th, 2019
Wagon Masters: Dave Rypma
40 Rigs attended.
2019 AOC Rally
Location: The Vineyards of Fredericksburg RV Park
2647 N US Highway 87
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Date: April 7th to 12th, 2019
Wagon Masters: Ray Fowler
Ceanne Ochel
Asst. Wagon Masters: Sid & Barb Zielke
91 rigs attended
2019 Roadrunner Winter Rally – Quartzsite
Location: Quartzsite, AZ
Date: January 18, 2019 thru January 27, 2019
Wagon Masters: John and Karen Ratcliff
44 Rigs were in attendance
2018 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: October 6, 2018 thru October 14, 2018
Wagon Masters: Jim Godfrey & Becky Godfrey
2018 Alfa Owners Club Rally
Location: Hemet, CA – Golden Village Palms RV Resort
Date: 04/10/2018 thru 04/16/2018
Wagon Masters: Jim & Vonnie Beard
Assistant Wagon Masters: Craig & Nancy McDowell
There were 79 rigs in attendance at the AOC of which 26 were Roadrunners.
2018 Roadrunners Spring Rally (AOC pre-rally)
Location: Hemet, CA – Golden Village Palms RV Resort
Date: 04/06/2018 thru 04/09/2018
Wagon Masters: Jim & Becky Godfrey
There were 25 rigs in attendance at the Spring Ralley.
Results of after-rally survey can be viewed here.
2018 Roadrunner Winter Rally
Location: Quartzsite, AZ
Date: 01/19/2018 thru 01/28/2018
Wagon Masters: Dwight & Sharon Tisdale
Co-Wagon Masters: Dale & Susan Prichard
There were 44 attendees in Quartzite. Some pictures can be found on the photo gallery page.
2017 Albuquerque Balloon Festival Rally
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: Oct 4th thru 15th, 2017
Wagon Master: Susan Prichard
We had 18 Alfas in attendance for all or part of the Balloon Fiesta. We were all parked together amongst the thousands of other RVs. We enjoyed ten days of beautiful weather with mass ascensions on all but the last day of the event. More pictures can be found on the Gallery page.
2017 Alfa Owners Club Rally
Location: Tucson, AZ – Rincon Country West RV Park
Date: 04/06/2017 thru 04/12/2017
Wagon Masters: Andy & Brenda Bober (South Loafers)
Assistant Wagon Masters: Jim & Becky Godfrey
2017 Roadrunner Spring Pre-AOC Rally
Location: Tucson, AZ – Rincon West RV Park
Date: 04/02/2017 thru 04/05/2017
Co-Wagon Masters: Jim & Becky Godfrey
Chris Mooney and Barbara Leachman
2017 Roadrunner Winter Rally
Location: Quartzsite, Arizona
Date: Jan 17 – 27 2017
Wagon Masters: Ray & Mary Ann Balzer
2016 Roadrunner Fall Rally
Location: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Date: Sept. 28 – Oct. 9
Wagon Masters: Susan & Dale Prichard
2016 Alfa Owners Club Rally
Location: Yuma, AZ – Fortuna del Oro
Date: April 11 thru 17
2016 Roadrunner Chapter AOC Pre-Rally
Location: Yuma, AZ – Fortuna del Oro
Date: April 7 thru 10
Wagon masters: Jim & Becky Godfrey
