Carlisle 2020 !

Just registered, and this year we are arriving on the Wednesday.  

We're booked....Wednesday arrival too and need to get down to Montezuma's in Chambersburg for sure this time. 

Montezuma's in Chambersburg  is good Mexican food !

I have tried multiple times to call the number Alan posted above and keep getting voice mail for someone called Bill Walsh.  Is that really the number to reach Charity?

It seems like this thread might be better located under the Events section.

Michael McKelvey posted:

I have tried multiple times to call the number Alan posted above and keep getting voice mail for someone called Bill Walsh.  Is that really the number to reach Charity?

It seems like this thread might be better located under the Events section.

I got that too, Michael but left voice mail of my intentions and next time I checked my email I found I was automatically booked for those three nights on the cc I used last year. Decent automation for sure but when I checked the reservation confirmation there is a feature where I was able to modify it to include the Wednesday night also but at a much higher rate so I declined and will call and confirm next week to see if the SOC rate will indeed be applicable to Wednesday night too.  I had a  phone call with Walsh he was also not able to confirm a ground floor room for us. 

I didn't leave a message for Walsh because we were told to speak to Charity. 

I called, got Bill Walsh's voice mail.  The second time, same thing, but I left my name and number, and Charity called me back. 

I'm in from Wednesday, at the SOC rate.

Courtyard by Marriott reservation :  The correct phone number is 717 300 7026  ask for Charity Shreffler. 

 @Theron  would you change the number in the original post  to 717 300 7026

I'm in from Wednesday.

Thanks Mike !

Michael McKelvey posted:

I'm in from Wednesday.

Charity was really great.  I left a message for her and when she called back she had all my information from last year.

bump

I think we should call it Spyders Meet Speedsters this year. The wife and I are in again this year. The wife is bringing her Thing...........pauses for joke to follow this layup. 

Too easy Chris.

She really will be bringing her VW Thing. We will likely be there Wednesday, weather permitting.

Last year the Wednesday Early Birds went to a local Shippensburg eatery, food and service were great …. we'll head over there again on evening ~

We will try to make it there on time for that, Alan.

6:00?

It was good Alan. Looking forward to a repeat. Whoever made a sacrifice to the weather gods may want to repeat the ceremony.

I will call Charity shortly.  My plan is to make another Wednesday arrival, if at all possible.

Alan Merklin posted:

2020 Carlisle Courtyard  hotel reservations:   717 300 7026   Charity Shreffler 

I have contracted room block for our Speedster Owners Group 35 rooms per night for: Thursday May 14, Friday May 15 and Saturday May 16th.

The room rate is $132.00 per night. You are encouraged to book your asap as there are a number of area events taking place the same weekend. Area hotels sell out quickly.

On Thursday night we will have the BBQ buffet as we did last year, the cost will automatically added to your Thursday night room folio there is nothing for you to do.

 

Reservations:  To maintain an accurate room count we have a special reservation number , please call direct to Charity Shreffler at 717 300 7026.  Monday through Friday  8 - 4 . Be sure to mention Speedster Owners Group.  

 

Do Not Call to reserve on line or by calling the hotel's front desk ! 
    
Courtyard by Marriott                                                                                                              

503 Newburg Road  

Shippensburg, PA 17257         

The Hotel is located one mile west of  Interstate 81 exit 29 Shippensburg
Group Name: Speedster Owners.                                                                                            May 14,15,16   2020          Rate : $132.00 per night
Check in is 3:00 pm & Check out is 12:00 noon.

You can try this... email 

reservations@res-marriott.com

And specify Shippenburgh and her name Charity Shreffler and your golden. 

This is what I did with my request for the room and bed # etc. 

Got my reservation confirmation by email the next day...

Piece of Cake, eZe peeZey

I left a message for Charity today and was emailed a reservation for the same days as '19 about 20 minutes later. No call back though. I'm not mad, just informing people that I mentioned Speedster event in my message with my name and she booked me.

I have never come on Wednesday before.  What are likely activities for Thursday?

Alan Merklin posted:

Last year the Wednesday Early Birds went to a local Shippensburg eatery, food and service were great …. we'll head over there again on evening ~

or slide down to C-burg to Montezumas ? 

Michael McKelvey posted:

I have never come on Wednesday before.  What are likely activities for Thursday?

Relax.  Have some refreshing adult beverages.  Watch everyone else arrive.  Feel superior because you have an extra day of Carlisle.

I hear we're going to watch Alan Merklin try to grab a greased pig Wednesday night. Then we're gonna have a square dance, called by Lane Anderson "Annoying Radio Guy". Maybe a card trick or three from Ed Ericcson. Jack and Maddie are going to do the dueling banjo routine.

Max is going to do a live reading of all three books, Cory/Jeni are going to disassemble then re-assemble their entire car. Chris is going to vape his face off. Karen will sip something good. Chuck will consume an entire bottle of whiskey and repeat himself. The Stroud's will discuss their latest touring/trailering adventures. Frazoo is going to shoot off rockets. Mossberg is gonna talk about the latest 718 Boxster automatic accessories. The Finch will share the latest on goat-raising in America. Hoss will most definitely wear his big hat. 

Lenny, Ron, Michelle and Carey will hang back quietly and possibly smoke cigars.

Stan and Al will give a rousing discussion on gear and compression ratios, and their effect on significant others and relationships. 

I will just "SHUT UP" LOL.

It'll be a real HOOT!

Thursday 5/14 lunch we'll do Montezuma's in Chambersburg.... fantastic Meixcan food ~

 ...So not to royally totally screw up the Marriott hotel head count and Thursday BBQ Buffet, PLEASE Do Not Email a Reservation Request or Call the CourtYard Marroitt 800 reservation number.   DO... Call  Charity Shreffler direct at the number I provided..... Thanks!

Funny Alan, last year she responded to me by email so I simply replied to her email .  Can you check whenever you are talking to them if my registration is ok.  Thanks . 

Who's making the shirts?!

@Rich Drewek Normaly Rich does and he makes t-shirts and polo shirts , long and short sleeves and hoodies for the Chicago boys.

@DannyP wrote- "Stan and Al will give a rousing discussion on gear and compression ratios, and their effect on significant others and relationships."

And Mr. Piperato, who also has some rather uniquely interesting (and some say downright disturbing) opinions on these subjects, will be in there as deep and yelling as loud as the rest of us!   It will be an event not to be missed...

Was there any discussion about having something catered at the hotel on Saturday night?  More time for raffle etc.  (the etc. is the best part)

......looking at possibly having the hotel cater the Saturday dinner, it's reasonable compared to doing a dinner where renting a room and paying service staff increases the overall cost per person.  Stay tuned~

Great Alan

I agree with Ray- great idea Alan (and Al)

If the weather is good, sitting on that patio is very nice.

Thanks for looking into this, Alan.

It does give us one less drive, though...

Bob, you could always take the long way back to the Great White North or stop at the Cape on the way by.  We have a few nice rides here.

Al Gallo posted:

Bob, you could always take the long way back to the Great White North or stop at the Cape on the way by.  We have a few nice rides here.

Al.  No problem for long drives.  The past few years we have headed to the Outer Banks after Carlisle, then a two day drive back home.  Lots of nice country roads there and back...