Ryan in NorCal posted:Very exciting. June 7th is my 40th. Be prepared.
After June 7th @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal it will be that much harder getting out of your speedster (especially if the top is up). ;-)
Booked. June 7-9.
Some notes for others trying to book a room:
- The receptionist did not find "Speedster Owners Group" in the list, but did find "SOG".
- They said they'd email me a confirmation, but nothing yet.
- Don't click Robert's email directly. You need to type it in: `robert dot mcewen at comcast dot net` (@Theron can you remove the auto-link to the wrong address for Robert?)
I was trying to avoid autobots sourcing my email from the website. Put a period between my first and last name and after Comcast.
I'm in for 2019. Already have my raffle goods.
thanks Robert.
Larry Bull
Booked.
Ryan in NorCal posted:Booked. June 7-9.
Some notes for others trying to book a room:
- The receptionist did not find "Speedster Owners Group" in the list, but did find "SOG".
- They said they'd email me a confirmation, but nothing yet.
- Don't click Robert's email directly. You need to type it in: `robert dot mcewen at comcast dot net` (@Theron can you remove the auto-link to the wrong address for Robert?)
I just left the hotel and the group rate is under “SOC”.
The 2019 West Coast gathering will be June 7th, 8th, and 9th.
The host hotel is:
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
25 rooms at the rate of $229.00 have been secured for us for this event. You must call and reserve your room before April 29th, 2019. After that there is no guarantee you'll get a room. When you are booking your room tell them it is for the SOC. If you call after that date let them know you're with the group and you MIGHT still get the price but is based on availability so book early. If you book and need to cancel later on post it here first and maybe you can transfer the room to someone else.
There is no obligation to stay at the host hotel, it just makes it easier to socialize, mix, mingle, party, drink or whatever it is you want to do, and keep track of who is attending. If you want to stay somewhere else that's fine just make sure you make it there Friday evening to pick up your cruise packets with lunch and dinner tickets, t-shirts, cruise maps, and etc.
I'll be posting more information later regarding t-shirts, Saturday lunch, and the Saturday night dinner.
As always if you'd like to bring an item for the raffle it'd be greatly appreciated.
I'm booked.
For those who know my daughter Chrissy, she will be getting married in May and will be attending with her new husband Bobby Hallett.
Look forward to seeing you all.
Larry Bull
Oh yes Chrissy, the one who wrecked your car. 😉
Vanessa and I are booked! Can't wait to see you guys again :-)
Hey @Rick99GSX! We have one more to add to our NorCal caravan.
@Former Member is now in Sacramento!
Sounds great @Terry Nuckels... Now at I know not everyone would be willing to do this... but how about going down route 1 this year? No need to ask @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal as I'm sure I know the answer to that one 
Rick99GSX posted:Sounds great @Terry Nuckels... Now at I know not everyone would be willing to do this... but how about going down route 1 this year? No need to ask @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal as I'm sure I know the answer to that one
I'm open to that. However, we'll have to put up with those Winnebago bastards 
Hoping to join all of you this year. And a trip down the 1 sounds great!
Haven't booked yet, but we (wifey, daughter, and I - the usual suspects) should be able to make it again this year.
REALLY hoping I get the Coupe done in time...
Terry Nuckels posted:Rick99GSX posted:Sounds great @Terry Nuckels... Now at I know not everyone would be willing to do this... but how about going down route 1 this year? No need to ask @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal as I'm sure I know the answer to that one
I'm open to that. However, we'll have to put up with those Winnebago bastards
Last year, I woke up in Monterey on Friday morning for the trip down the 1 (and Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd). Doing the whole trip in one day is very aggressive. I was planning on leaving a day early to get me closer to Monterey again this year.
But aren't you all retired? Take Thursday off from your Bridge Club and join me.
@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal, I figure we could shoot down 680 to 156 and catch Hwy 1 by Monterey. We'll still have Carmel and Big Sur but avoid the SF headache.
I see. With that route and an early start you could be down to Bug Sur by noon. That leg is roughly 4.5-5hrs from us. And it’s only another 3 hrs from Bug Sur to SLO.
I drove 8hrs+ on both days down last year. But I took an adventurous route. And took a thousand photos.
Count me interested. Fair warning, should you let me in the 1-day caravan, I will stop you for photos all the time. The first 4hrs you can race. But once we hit Big Sur all bets are off.
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Yeah, we could do it in 6+. Add an hour for lunch. Leave Vacaville by 9am, we're at the hotel by 4pm. Plenty of time for happy hour!
If I can join your parade, I'd jump in at Monterey. That many one day hours and miles, in Speedie, does a number on my joints...such that I'd not be able to "rally" on Saturday. Instead, I'd leisurely saunter on down to Monterey Thursday, and spend the night there. I could meet you at the Del Monte Shopping Center Starbucks (Soledad Dr. exit off Hwy #1) - where you might stop for a potty break - and then we'd be off en masse to follow the Yellow Brick Road down #1.