Speedsters meet Spyders at Carlisle - May 16-19, 2013 – 10th Anniversary - Who’s coming?

RSVP’s received to-date – Thanks guys!!!

Joel Abraham – New Jersey

Lane Anderson – South Carolina

Bill Ascheman - Pennsylvania

Tom Blankinship – Michigan

Bob Carley – Canada

Jack Crosby – Arkansas

Russ Crosby – North Carolina

Rich Drewek - Wisconsin

John Eastman – Rhode Island

Ed Ericson, Jr - Maryland

Joe Fortino – Illinois

John Hallstrand – Tennessee

Roy Hendrix – North Carolina

Chuck Martin – Pennsylvania

Michael McKelvey - Michigan

Alan Merklin - Pennsylvania

Paul Mossberg – Pennsylvania

Thomas Rahn – Florida

Dale Schumacher - Virginia

Allan Shapiro – New Jersey

David Stroud – Canada

Bruce Stumpp – Maryland

Peter Venuti - Massachusetts

It's gonna be a phenomenal year - the 10th - keep 'em coming!!

Bruce:

Which manufacturers will be there this year?

Gazi:

Flying into Carlisle is almost like flying into Homestead, FL.  NOTHING will be a direct flight.

However!  You could fly into Washington, DC and catch a ride to Carlisle with Cory Drake or (in a more civilized way) with Kelly Frazer, then catch a ride back to DC with the same guy or maybe Jack or Russ Crosby.  There are many ways to get there so just ask who's going and catch a ride.

Let me help:  Who can give Gazi a ride from DC to Carlisle and back so he can fly in from Miami for the weekend?    If anyone's interested we'll get you both together and you can work out logistics via email.

Thanks,  The Speedstah guy from Grafton

(heck, I just want to meet Gazi and I live in the wrong place!)

And thanks for all the kind words, folks.

Chris and I are looking forward to this!

Bob - The usual attendees are IM, Beck, and JPS.  Thunder Ranch has had a small showing a time or two recently, and we are working on the new owners (Carrera Coachworks) to come.  Haven't had any luck getting VS to show, but they have plenty of business, so it probably doesn't have much of a business case for them.   I think if they came once they'd be hooked, tho'.

Yes, I remember from my previous couple of visits.  I was just wondering if Bruce heard who for sure was going to show up (although that can always change).

Cheers

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Bob,

I haven't heard from any of the companies yet but believe Lane pretty much covered who will be there.  Two years ago a company attended Carlisle that sold electric Speedsters (can't recall the name) but I don't believe they had any cars in the cruises. 

Gazi,

Many of us have right-seaters going with us to Carlisle so I'm not sure about getting a ride from the airport.  It would be great if someone could do that but, if not, you could rent a car at the airport.  BTW, the BWI airport in Baltimore is another option for flying in, it's about a 2-hour drive to Carlisle.  There are almost always some empty seats going on the cruises Thursday, Friday and Saturday and that's always a possibility for getting a ride.          

Gazi-

My right seat will be open and you are more than welcome to occupy it for any cruise. 

Joe

I might--just might, pending the wife's final decision--be able to pick Gazi up at BWI on Thursday afternoon. My offer of a ride would of course be contingent on his wearing the Batman getup during his flight in AND the ride to Carlisle.

By the time we get there he'll probably want a TD instead of a Speedster though. BTW, anyone else count up the MG contingent so far? I see five on the above list already.

I also have an open right seat for the cruises.

Ditto.

There have been some who flew into Harrisburg International (HIA).

Just a short hop to Carlisle.

Thanks for your generosity gents.  I'll keep you posted.

BTW - Will anyone be cruising in a Miata?  If so, I'd like to ride with them.

Gazi - I might be doing something similar.  Have not decided yet.  Might try and fly up to hang out and see the sites and sounds...

FYI, If you're flying in, you might as well stay for the whole shebang, time flies once you're there

TDR---what's with "fly up there"??  You should think about caravaning with Lane (Charleston, SC and Nolan, Ft Lauderdale, FL.  My first two trips from Hot Springs, AR was in a Vintage with a Type I 1915 engine---no reason you can't drive the trip in your car.

Please consider this---you would have a sensational time.

RSVP received from Nolan Scott - Florida.  Thanks, Nolan!!

I sent you my RSVP Bruce.

Gordon, excellent news! Haven't seen Chris in a while, that would be cool!

Glad to hear the Nichols clan

will be there too ~

RSVP received from Danny Piperato - New York.  Thanks, Danny!!

Gazi--I am driving to Washington D.C. Sunday morning after the Carlisle event and you are welcome to join me. It's a little under 2 hours from Carlisle to DCA.

Hey Jack, are you making Jimbo walk home from there?

Flying home after Carlisle! The Carlisle weekend goes by too quickly.

RSVPs received from Carl Berry - Connecticut - and and Al and Heidi Gallo - Massachusetts.  Thanks!

Hey Rich--good one!  The plan is for me to drive Jim to an airport so he can fly home. 

I am planning to drive to DC Sunday morning after Carlisle and that looks like a good place where Jim can get a direct flight to LAX.

Do some of you PA locals know a better departure airport for JIm that might be closer to Carlisle than D.C.?  I guess it depends on the flight times.  Phila looks to be an hour or so away.  When we hear from Jim as to his flight preference we can coordinate getting him to which ever airport that works best for him.  If he chooses a flight from D.C. I'll take him there. 

JIm--let us know your flight possibilities so we can get you to your departure airport!

Philly is 2 hrs from Carlisle. Henry departs at Harrisburg but has done a change in Chicago. IMHO experience I would go to Baltimore Wash airrort(BWI) and more then likely get a non stop flight...since Jack has offered transportation and BWI is on his way to DC, it's a win win! ~Alan

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Thanks, Alan---that's what I was looking for. 

So Jim, check out the non-stop flights outta both BWI and DCA and pick the best one for you.

We can leave Carlisle at any time Sunday morning to meet your flight.  I'd plan to get to the airport at least an hour and a half ahead of your flight if you download a boarding pass and a little more if you'll need to get a ticket and boarding pass at the airport.

Do send that RSVP that's printed on a previous page of this thread to Bruce.

Everyone is happy that you are again joining the Eastern contingent for Carlisle!

RSVP received from Gordon Nichols - Massachusetts. Good to hear Gordon and Chris are joining us. 

RSVP received from Allen Caron - Georgia.  Thanks, Allen!

Allen Caron.... Please contact me via "Dialogs".....  I can't send to  you as I dont know your user name....  Thanks.

Leon,

I sent Allen's e-mail address.  He has an MG so may not frequent this forum.

Bruce

We seem to be getting a lot of folks onboard early this year.  What are we up to so far?

Lane, I count 30 so far. Impressive, I say!

And the long distance driven award will be up for grabs this year too. C'mon guys....put some miles on those wagons and do it right !

I'm in for Fri/Sat/Sun     Dave Bash     Indpls

Danny---are we at more attendees signed up than last year at this same time?  30 is a bunch! Cannot wait.

Received RSVPs from Dave Bash - Indiana - and Stacey Campbell - Virginia.  Thanks guys!

So far I've received 31 RSVPs accounting for a total of about 48 people.  

Hard to tell if this is an big early headcount, I keep track of alot of details but not the date of receipt.  Right now we are about halfway to the final count we had last year but I'm hoping to exceed that this year.  

Easy...from last year's Carlisle thread

https://www.speedsterowners.com...5445019564280/page/3

There were 25 RSVPs as of January 16, not sure how many total people including guests.