attendance possibilities list

This is a thread to list who has interest in this years national meet. ok, so who am I going to meet?

I saw last years photos and I know that I missed out.

Would be a heck of a road trip from RI, 18 hours, but maybe if we can get a New England group together we could make a big caravan.

Brich and OzNative, you guys in?

Pack up the cooler full of Sammys

Never been to St. Louis, going to try and make it.:cool:

I'd love to but the mileage would put me over the lease. I'm guessing 2000 miles round trip with the extra driving around St. Louis from upstate New York. Can't wait to see pics though:)

I'd love to but the mileage would put me way over the lease.I guess you'll just have to buy then! :eek:
:)

Got too many other bills to swing it. Oh well. Maybe a meet near upstate New York. ANyone up to a Watkins Glen meet?

My wife spent the entire month of October in the hospital in St. Louis, she had some complications with her pregnancy while we were at a wedding down there. I doubt I will make the drive again, I think I drove back and forth 4 times in a month and anyone who drives through Illinois knows it is quite possibly one of the most boring rides in the country. Anyone who does go and is Italian like me, must visit "The Hill", which is where a lot of Italian restaurants and shops are. Adriana's on the Hill is a great place for lunch. They have the best Italian sausage sandwich that I have ever had, if you like those at all. Enjoy the trip.

Wish I could make it, but can't this year.

Would be a heck of a road trip from RI, 18 hours, but maybe if we can get a New England group together we could make a big caravan.

Brich and OzNative, you guys in?

Pack up the cooler full of Sammys
The Sammy's sound enticing... But
I have a little one due in May so long road trips this summer are probably out for me. I do expect to get a couple regional get togethers going though. As much as an 18 hour Ridgeline caravan would be a blast... Heck, never say never... :D however, unlikely.... :(

I'm in!!!

Seeing as it is MY hometown I kinda have to.:rolleyes:
I'm working with T Mac to get some things together for it.
If anyone has some ideas, or things they would like to do PM me and I'll check to see if it is a possibility.

Can't wait to see who can make it, 2006 was great but I'm hoping 2007 will be even better.

JP start checking for campgrounds!!! One that allows fires.... or at least we need Chris to moderate the firepit!!! :eek:

Not sure on the job sitituation yet... so I can't confirm...

For those who went last year... watch out Raz is a little bigger!!

:)

It's only about 3 1/2hrs for me. It's a good bet I'll be there. Hope to meet a lot of ROC members and see lots of RL's!

I'm sorry, I must have missed the date on another thread?

I'm sorry, I must have missed the date on another thread?
I believe TMAC said Aug 3-5th.

ill come if the prize for longest traveled is tastey enough. . . .

The Sammy's sound enticing... But
I have a little one due in May so long road trips this summer are probably out for me. I do expect to get a couple regional get togethers going though. As much as an 18 hour Ridgeline caravan would be a blast... Heck, never say never... :D however, unlikely.... :(

This one is a big if for me too, but who knows. But some local meets are definitely happening.

I'd love to try and make it but I'll be heading to North Carolina to visit my daughter #2 near that date. I'll never say never though and keep it a possibility.:) Brich has the best excuse don't you think.;)

Hey haar

We'll have to take you to Ted Drews for concrete's. Will that be tasty enough??? http://www.teddrewes.com/Drewes.asp

CUinaRidge I'm looking for camping sites around STL both RV and Tent.
How far out would be acceptable????

CUinaRidge I'm looking for camping sites around STL both RV and Tent.
How far out would be acceptable????I would think anywhere near where some events are to occur or close by an "official" ROC hotel.

Have you guys ever thought of hosting a meet at the Honda plant in Alliston,Ont? Bimmer car clubs plan annual trips to Spartansburg,NC and get the royal treatment from BMW including plant tours, lunch and goodie bags. Just a thought...

Jforget1, I'll be in your neck of the woods on May 19/20 for the annual Porsche Club of America's Zone 1 Concours d'Elegance. Newport,RI was chosen as this year's location. It would be fun to see you there!

Jforget1, I'll be in your neck of the woods on May 19/20 for the annual Porsche Club of America's Zone 1 Concours d'Elegance. Newport,RI was chosen as this year's location. It would be fun to see you there!

Sounds cool, I will try and make it. Let me know some of the specifics as it gets closer.

Made it to the first one and plan on making the second.
We'll be up for it. Driven out there before, and beyond. Anyone looking to meet up along the way, let me know.

Shorty and Boo will be there for sure!!!! I need campground arrangements with fullhook-up if possible. Just purchased a Trailmanor trailer and we are ready to roll. 63Tbird and CUINARIDGE you know what we did last year, so let's turn this party out. I need to know if there is a beer drive thru in the area....I got plans :D.

Definitely going to try to get down there for a day (only a 2-hr drive for me), but Moonlight Ramble is the next weekend and that's been an annual event in the past for us.

I'm going to do some looking, but where in StL is this going to be? Would the Saturday or Sunday be the better day to attend?

Looks like fun, I'll be thinking about it. I'm trying to get with some others here in KS to do something more local before then.

Hey SHORTY

glad that you will be coming in!!!
I'm looking for camping sites around the area right now and will hopefully have some decent options soon. Once we get everything together I'll start a thread with contact info. I'll look and see if there is a drive thru but I'm not sure if there are any within the city or county. We got rid of most of them 5-6 years ago.

Freddie where are you coming in from???

Freddie where are you coming in from???

Coming from over near Columbia. Actually bought my RL in St. Peters, grew up in St. Charles.

Would the Saturday or Sunday be the better day to attend?


Probably Saturday as people are arriving Friday and leaving Sunday generally.

Shorty & Boo I'll be sure to tell Liz that your coming... Blue tongue crew.. :eek:

Hmm should I start the Countdown Thread?? :D
It would up my post count considerably!!

:)

Agreed that Saturday is the best day if you are looking for a "day" to attend. We will have an official hotel (announced soon) and that's where we'll have a event registration, truck show, prize drawing, etc.

We will probably have a couple group activities (the truck show and prizes, for example) but everything is optional. These meets are best when you can do the group thing if you want, but if you want to go explore the city on your own, you can do that too.

Agreed that Saturday is the best day if you are looking for a "day" to attend. We will have an official hotel (announced soon) and that's where we'll have a event registration, truck show, prize drawing, etc.So I have to detail the inside as well? :eek: oh boy!

We will probably have a couple group activities (the truck show and prizes, for example) but everything is optional. These meets are best when you can do the group thing if you want, but if you want to go explore the city on your own, you can do that too.Will there be a phone list for attendees for those who will get lost? hahaha

Shorty, I guess we can count for representing the east coast now all we need is some west coasters. How about it over there. Anyone willing to make the trip???:D

We may do the camping thing also. Let me know what developes. CUinaRidge, It will nice to see you again.

So what are the contest?

So what are the contest?

Well if DBB makes his appearance ... get ready for ROC Jeopardy !!!

:)

So what are the contest?

When you register, you get a ticket. We later pull tickets at a group event and everyone gets a prize.

Shorty, I guess we can count for representing the east coast now all we need is some west coasters. How about it over there. Anyone willing to make the trip???:D

We may do the camping thing also. Let me know what developes. CUinaRidge, It will nice to see you again.

63Tbird you know how we have a good time. Tell them camp ground coppers to stand down!!! I hope DBB will make it also.

I am ready to have some fun!!!!


CUNARIDGE - Tell Liz I will try to find some blue blow pops for the Blue Tongue Crew second meet.

Is there any sort of a campground near the meeting place, would make it nicer than having to pay for a hotel.

JP is doing the checking.... I am sure he will be getting back to us....

:)

Later today I will be picking up the Missouri and Illinois Camping books from AAA, My mom got them from the head office (she works there doing triptics and vacation planning.).

I will look and get several choices and then let you guys decide where you want to go.

I am ready! Just bought my Ridgeline RTL w/nav on 3/2/07. Looking forward to meeting new people.

St. Louis native here, will definitely be there as long as "She who must be obeyed" has no other plans.:) :) :)

Looks like about 8 hours from Rochester, MN

Been to St. Louis before but, new to the Ridgeline Crew.

Why should I go? What is it all about?

Why should I go? What is it all about?

It's a chance to hang out over a weekend with owners and members of the ROC from all over the country. It's basically an open weekend with one or two scheduled events that the group participates in together - as a group. For example, we'll have a drawing for prizes at a truck show we'll have on Saturday morning. But there are lots of things to do in St. Louis in small groups (or big)...depending on how you feel when you get there.

For pics of last year's meet in Columbus/Marysville, Ohio - LOOK HERE (http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8943). Gary Flint, chief engineer for the Ridgeline, spent most of Saturday with us and even gave us a presentation.

Looks like about 8 hours from Rochester, MN8 hrs is not bad. Google maps says that you are at 455 miles

Baton Rouge, LA is 663 miles and I guestimate 10 hrs. :eek: (I usually travel at 77 mph... heheh not an admission of guilt)

I know that 600 mi takes me just under 9 hr, with stops to sit and grab a burger, a couple of rest areas and a gas stop

It's all 55 MPH or less all the way from Rochester to St. Louis. No interstate.

But....... the Ridgeline is a pleasure to drive so.... not an issue.

It's all 55 MPH or less all the way from Rochester to St. Louis. No interstate.

But....... the Ridgeline is a pleasure to drive so.... not an issue.dang, that just makes for a longer day especially if you get behind trucks, etc..

It's all 55 MPH or less all the way from Rochester to St. Louis. No interstate.



Not necessarily. I don't know about the rest of the road, but Hwy 61 in Missouri from north of Hannibal all the way to St. Louis is either 65 or 70, and 4 lane.....

Not necessarily. I don't know about the rest of the road, but Hwy 61 in Missouri from north of Hannibal all the way to St. Louis is either 65 or 70, and 4 lane.....

That I could believe, it's been about 10 years since I drove down that way. The speed limit likely changed but, I'm thinking Iowa Speed Limit didn't change.

YOu might want to ask CuINARidge he's from Wis. and came last year. Might know depending on the way he came.

BTW Iowa law was amended in 1996 to authorize the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) to increase speed limits to 65 mph on certain divided multi-lane highways. Got it off the web.

MY ROUTE66 program has My place to Your town at the Unversity of MN by the Fastest route (over into Wis then stright down to Springfield IL then to STL) at 8hrs 22min. Shortest route at 10hrs 5 min. Mind you that I have to set the computer for Speed limits. I said 70mph for fastest and went down from ther based on type of road.

hope this helps. Last year STL to Alum Creek was 7hrs 49min - 457 miles for me.

I'll make a new thread for the camping info tomorrow for those interested!! I'll put up several locations and distance to Westport Plaza which is the proposed (but not final) area for the hotel. T Mac is checking into that. I'll post places that have RV and tent.

Just an FYI our Strassenfest will be held that weekend downtown. They usually take over part of Kiener Plaza and several streets to the west. Pretty good time and GREAT FOOD.