Events Calendar?

Hey Theron and all - got an idea...

What about in the Events section a "calendar" that shows spyder/speedster events? Like Carlisle, Knotts, NCKK show, Paso Robles Wine and Wring (or whatever its called) SOT, etc., so that people can plan in advance, beg for vacation or setup other events that don't interfere with each other?

angela

Angela...great idea, but since I no longer have my speedie....I dunno.

~Esther

Perfect idea Angela: Event, date and place with a contact name and number.

That would be very helpful for a memory impaired mook as myself...uh, wait a minute, what were we talking about?

As this site grows, more people = more events. Normally this is not a problem, but an unfortunate conflict did occur...

Bruce and I are putting on the Southern Oregon Tour. We held off setting a date initially (knew we wanted it end of september - early october) because there are several other established events and we did not want to conflict. Arachnamia (mostly spyders) is held in Prescott AZ. The weekend for that is September 22. The anniversary of James Dean's death is Sunday September 30th. Some people want to go to that (informal) therefore we decided to pass on that weekend as well. So Bruce and I picked October 6/7 and announced it on SOC (spyder and speedster) and Spyderowners.com some time ago.

Got commitments from spyder folk in the Bay area and northern California. Then a spyder member comes up with a really fun run on some great back-roads in his area and sets up an event. On October 6... As you would expect, the guys in that area will attend that event. Basically in their backyard - who can blame them? When they realized they stepped on our date, they apologized profusely, and it was DEFINATELY an accident.

Planning goes into these events, even the very informal ones. Bruce has arranged hotel and hotel discounts. We are arranging a non-car tour event on Friday. Wine and beer must be gathered, restaurant preps made etc. Rather unfortunate when you plan and buy for a party of say 20 people and find out that due to scheduling conflict you are going to have 8-10...

By having a calender (both sites, I'm pushing for one on spyderowners also) we can prevent this conflict and get together for events more often! It would also allow "look-ahead" scheduling for big events where people need to take time off work to attend.

angela

Angela, great idea here.. we should post this thread on "Site enhancements" or whatever we call it... Now I could see ALL the events that I can not make! LMAO.... exept Paso of course...

Speedster "D"

Angela, I talked with Nathan yesterday. He stated you would NOT be participating in Arachnamania IV. Your post here makes it sound like you will be in Prescott.???


Pls. clarify. Thanks, Chuck

Originally did intend on doing Arachnamania, so I had a vested interest in keeping SOT on a seperate date from Arachnamania. But due to an unforseen work conflict I can't make Arachnamania. The work issue has nothing to do with the calendar request.

My intent this year was to drive from Medford, across into Denver, CO, then wander south to Amarillo TX and take as much of Route 66 that still exists over to Arizona. Do Arachnamania. Then drive over to CA and take the coastal route home looping back to Medford. As is, I'll be lucky to wash the car before SOT!!!!!

We need a "social calendar" to keep our "social events" among our very very social members straight!

angela

That is an excellent idea, Angela. I like it a lot.

Hey, Wallkill guy -- check e-mail lately?

The Rennsport Porsche Reunion is scheduled for November 1 - 4 at Daytona, Fl!!

The Rennsport Reunion is the largest gathering of Vintage Porsche Racing machines on the planet. It is held only every three years. The last one was three years ago at Lime Rock Park in Connecticutt, and it attracted over 600 vintage Racing machines and spectator Porsches (mine was one of them).

Boatloads of info about this years reunion can be seen here> http://www.rennsport2007.com/press%20release.htm

A good place to stay there is the Bahama House on Daytona Beach. I've stayed there twice before while attending the 24 Hr.
race. It's clean, has underground parking, free Continental Breakfast and Happy Hour, a very short ride to the track, and the rate for a double is $106/ night (for an oceanview room!).
Check it out at www.DaytonaBahamaHouse.com. If you want to make a
reservation, call at (800) 571-2001 and ask for Melissa Noel (the
Reservation Manager).

The PCA website lists an 800 number (1-800-pit shop) you can
call to get tickets to the event. The number is for Daytona Intl.
Speedway. When I called today asking about the $60 3-day ticket, I was told there was an additional $14 handling fee. When I inquired further I was told you can get the ticket at the gate for $60. Your choice!!

Hmm.... We have alot of work in Miami - Daytona's a pretty reasonable drive...

angela

CAN ANY ONE TELL ME ABOUT ANY EVENTS OR RIDES IN NEW ENGLAND CT. R.I. MA.

Sure. Check out the calendar in Hemmings Motor News here: http://www.hemmings.com/calendar/

or try one of the NE car club calendars here (both events and cruise nights): http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=capecodclassic

Or, if you're looking for 356 related events, try the TYP356NE club calendar here: http://www.typ356ne.org/

Any of these should work well for you......

gn

Gordon Thank you I will be joining 356 northeast for your info I have a lot on Cat Island no house yet maybe someday Thanks again Dan

TYP356NE is one of the nicest bunches of people I've ever come across in this hobby. Over 130 cars in the club, probably 120 of them original steel 356/550/912's and STILL they have never treated me or my car with anything but polite curiosity and respect. There are several CMC's, a few VS and a couple of IM's in the group, and the vast majority of the members are drivers. These folks will drive a couple of hours one way, just for coffee, and most of them cruise the Interstates at 80+. They're meeting the CT 912 and 356 Registry folks in Mystic this coming weekend for a gathering and cruise through Norwalk and Groton - check their web site calendar for details. Great bunch!

Wow! Cat Island! Had lunch over there at the British Open last Sunday morning! Very nice over there, but slightly North of my price line ;>)
We're over past Port Royal in Shell Point (in fact, my house IS Shell Point!!). Nice neighborhood full of current and former Marines and we all look out for each other.

Look us up when you visit the lot next time!!
There are now five Speedsters and a Beck Spyder here in Beaufort!! We're a group unto ourselves!!

gn

Gordon Thanks for the response I have not joined NE Speedsters yet but I will I am trying to rework my schedule (golf) to do the CT ride on the 21st. Iam also a jarhead I guess thats why we selected Cat Island from my property we look at Port Royal and My alamater Paris Island a great place! Next time Iam in town Ill buy you a beer at the British Pup Dan