2008 International Meet - Official Announcement [Archive]

T Mac

01-17-2008, 04:14 PM

The 2008 International Meet will be held in Columbus/Marysville, Ohio the weekend of June 20, 21, 22.

We're going to Honda and we are planning some exciting stuff at their facilities on the Friday and Saturday.

By the way, this is a combo meet. We'll have ROC, EOC and maybe even some from CRVOC there as well. This is going to be HUGE!!!

Stay tuned for more details, but reserve your vacation time now! You won't want to miss this.

Special thanks to the crew at Honda for helping to put this one together.

RidgeTrotter

01-17-2008, 05:17 PM

I have my calendar marked, my bags packed and my Ridgeline is ready.... in short, hot dang, I will be there!!!

25 Year Honda Owner

01-17-2008, 05:22 PM

475 miles for me. Maybe I can draft Ridgetrotter and save some fuel!!:rolleyes: If I loose anymore of my IRA I will not be able to make a meet next door!!:eek:

Pizza Man

01-17-2008, 05:24 PM

"25" if you're gonna be there, then I gotta go. We gotta make sure the right wing is adequetly represented.

516 miles, 8 1/2 hours. That's doable!

ONDLINKS

01-17-2008, 05:28 PM

Great location, I'll be there.:)

25 Year Honda Owner

01-17-2008, 05:29 PM

"25" if you're gonna be there, then I gotta go. We gotta make sure the right wing is adequetly represented.

I gotta go, can't let the liberals out number us!! Hope Tom has us booked at the Dury Inn, there are 3 in Columbus and one is close to Marysville. Think Dury's and free drinks every evening!!!:)

Pizza Man

01-17-2008, 05:34 PM

Great location, I'll be there.:)
Maybe we can have a mini-meet on the way with all our Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Region buddies and all drive into Marysville together.

How awesome would that be? :eek:

jpphoto

01-17-2008, 05:34 PM

As of right now I can't make it.:mad: :( June is wedding Season!!!
If things change I'll do what I can to be there.

ONDLINKS

01-17-2008, 06:24 PM

Maybe we can have a mini-meet on the way with all our Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Region buddies and all drive into Marysville together.

How awesome would that be? :eek:

Very cool! I informed the wife and she has off from Wed thru that weekend. We'll leave that wednesday and take our time getting there on friday or before. We may stop and explore on the way there. :)

k757

01-17-2008, 06:54 PM

As of right now I can't make it.:mad: :( June is wedding Season!!!
If things change I'll do what I can to be there.WHA??? time to book time to yourself now.

MikeT

01-17-2008, 06:58 PM

Barring any unforseen events (Like unemployment), I am planning on being there :) Hopefully, the hotels are not nearly as expensive as St. Louis :p Also, who wants to bet that gas will be $4.30 a gallon for 91 / 93 octane?

SpartanML

01-17-2008, 07:12 PM

Goddamn, goddamn, goddamn! I am busy that Friday into Saturday! UGH... :mad: :mad: :( :mad:

SpartanML

01-17-2008, 07:28 PM

Well Spartan, Gary's gonna be heart broken ;) :D

Edit.... nevermind

larryr

01-17-2008, 08:10 PM

I will try to be there - where's the hotel list????

I plan to draft MikeT there.

25 Year Honda Owner

01-17-2008, 08:24 PM

I will try to be there - where's the hotel list????

I plan to draft MikeT there.

Hold on, I think he is flying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MikeT

01-17-2008, 08:26 PM

Hold on, I think he is flying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man my arms are gonna be tired...:o

T Mac

01-17-2008, 08:48 PM

I will try to be there - where's the hotel list????

I plan to draft MikeT there.

Still working on the hotel and final details but we have the weekend nailed down for sure. So, stay tuned for details as they become available.

Will be good to see you again, Larry.

FTM1

01-17-2008, 08:53 PM

Okay the mileage for me is just 413mi from DC.
This is just a quick 6hrs compared to last yrs St Louis meet trip I made.
The St. Louis trip was about 900 miles & 13 hours but it was much longer.
It turned into about a 16 hour trip I was beat when I got there.

CUinaRidge

01-17-2008, 09:32 PM

Thanks for the early announcement Tom!!

yep details details details to follow...

Where is the Official Officer Patrolled Campground at??
What time is the caravan through the drive through liquor store??

good luck with all the details...

:D

czpd

01-17-2008, 11:44 PM

hmmmm....Molly will only be about 4 months old by then....not sure if she will be ready for a road trip.....I will have to see how the next couple months go.

k757

01-18-2008, 12:09 AM

hmmmm....Molly will only be about 4 months old by then....not sure if she will be ready for a road trip.....I will have to see how the next couple months go.not ready? BAH! The day after I picked up my truck, I drove it 350 miles to Pensacola, FL, proudly around town there, then 350 miles back in the first 4 days of ownership....trust me, your truck is ready to roll

bobpres

01-18-2008, 07:05 AM

Yeah, that figures!!! :mad: :mad:

I'll be in Ohio on business the week before (9th through 12th). I could have had a company-paid Ridge Run. If only you could back it up by one weekend...:rolleyes:

Unfortunately, I can't make it. I've already booked the "Griswold Family Vacation" for the week of July 4. A fun week of self-torture doing a road trip with my wife and 4 year old.:o

John32070

01-18-2008, 07:26 AM

I probably won't able to make it. For one, the date is wheat harvest time here and I'm a farmer, so..., and second; according to MapQuest it's 13 hrs from here. If it were in July I'd try for it and make a side trip to SW Chicago to visit friends for a few days on the way there or back.

CUinaRidge

01-18-2008, 07:41 AM

hmmmm....Molly will only be about 4 months old by then....not sure if she will be ready for a road trip.....I will have to see how the next couple months go.

I believe its good to get them trained for car rides when they are young...
Raz loves going everywhere now...

Here is Raz at 9 WEEKS Old !!!

http://ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=123368&postcount=13

:)

25 Year Honda Owner

01-18-2008, 08:25 AM

Still working on the hotel and final details but we have the weekend nailed down for sure. So, stay tuned for details as they become available.

Hope you do as good a job as last year: Covered parking, free drinks, great breakfast, free beer, great staff, free wine, comfortable rooms, free popcorn, etc!!:)

britimes2

01-18-2008, 09:01 AM

We'll reserve the camp site next to you, Carl, so that the dogs can play together...:)

larryr

01-18-2008, 09:10 AM

740 mi – about 11 hours 43 mins
Just a wee bit farther for me by twice than 2007.
Country Inns are HQ in Columbus, OH and are pretty nice, I put in their computers in 1988.

brutel1

01-18-2008, 09:38 AM

525 mi – about 8 hours 44 mins

That's a long one. Have to stay tuned and check out what there is to do.

oarnold

01-18-2008, 09:56 AM

I put in their computers in 1988.
I hope they've upgraded since then!

k757

01-18-2008, 09:59 AM

525 mi – about 8 hours 44 mins

That's a long one. Have to stay tuned and check out what there is to do.The only thing I can say for sure.... you'll hate yourself for missing it. Ask the people who missed last years.... the regret is enormous

MikeT

01-18-2008, 11:30 AM

525 mi – about 8 hours 44 mins

That's a long one. Have to stay tuned and check out what there is to do.

Wow, I wish... 1095 miles 17 hours 15 minutes 46 seconds :eek:

Pizza Man

01-18-2008, 11:33 AM

I'll plead my case to the wife this evening, but I'm sure we'll attend.

Twintym

01-19-2008, 05:50 PM

We West Coasters hope the national meet migrates a little in our direction some day. 2200 Miles each way is just too much to handle. Maybe next year.....

T Mac

01-19-2008, 06:56 PM

We West Coasters hope the national meet migrates a little in our direction some day. 2200 Miles each way is just too much to handle. Maybe next year.....

Don't give up on me yet... I have an idea for West coast in 2008. Not sure yet...but I'll keep you posted.

meanmachine19

01-19-2008, 09:19 PM

1829 miles for me.....:rolleyes:

Wife and I started talking about our vacation plans, so knowing the dates sure helps.

If something out west is gonna happen to, that might be the ticket for me!

I definitely would like to go, so we shall see....:cool:

JCKridgeline

01-20-2008, 08:43 AM

Last year's meet was during our family's beach vacation week in August. :( Looks like I missed a good time. My wife cannot make it in June but I don't think I can afford to miss another meet. My kids will be going to spend the week with their Grandparents in Virginia right around that time so I am planning on making the trip this year on my own. Looks like about 6.5 hours from their house in Virginia.

LutzD79

01-20-2008, 09:34 AM

I joined the ROC just after last year's meet and wished I would have joined a littler earlier...this year it is a 1 hour trip north, so I will be able to sleep in my own bed and still come up and enjoy the company of other RL owners. I look forward to meeting everyone.

John32070

01-20-2008, 10:27 AM

We West Coasters hope the national meet migrates a little in our direction some day. 2200 Miles each way is just too much to handle. Maybe next year.....

That's just the trouble, no matter where this is set up some are just going to be out of range. There was talk of Las Vegas (not officially, just throwing out ideas) but how many midwest and east folks would drive that far? It seems like some of the regional meets have gone quite well, and I hold out hope that us middle of the country owners (OK, KS, NE, Dakota's) could try for something someday.

ridgeln

01-21-2008, 06:30 PM

Need a barn for Gary Flint to give another PPT in? Let's see. my mileage to this meet. Zero. Nada. :) Cool. Count me in. I don't have the boys that weekend, but I bet my ex-wife will let me trade so they can enjoy the meet. Girlfriend will be in New Orleans :(

Can't wait to see everyone again!

-frank

czpd

01-21-2008, 08:46 PM

My original post:

hmmmm....Molly will only be about 4 months old by then....not sure if she will be ready for a road trip.....I will have to see how the next couple months go.

and the replies:

not ready? BAH! The day after I picked up my truck, I drove it 350 miles to Pensacola, FL, proudly around town there, then 350 miles back in the first 4 days of ownership....trust me, your truck is ready to roll

I believe its good to get them trained for car rides when they are young...
Raz loves going everywhere now...

Here is Raz at 9 WEEKS Old !!!

http://ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showpost.php?p=123368&postcount=13

:)

This is hilarious as my wife reads over my shoulder.....Although I usually don't name my vehicles and my pets are well rounded on road trips.....Molly happens to be my new baby girl who is due to be born on Feb. 15th. Lynn (wife) and Molly are doing really well so far....except for the sleepless nights. So...ya....depending on how Molly is doing come June (4 months old by then), we might make the road trip.

FLA-Vyk

01-22-2008, 03:26 AM

MArked my calendar, will be nice to see friends new and old.

k757

01-22-2008, 06:57 AM

MArked my calendar, will be nice to see friends new and old.NICE! It'll be good to see you and that extreme white truck :)

JuliE

01-22-2008, 08:30 AM

czpd, I originally thought you meant a baby, but when I read the replies, I thought I was wrong. Congratulations! Hopefully things will work out so you can join us!

MoosePond

01-22-2008, 10:09 AM

Have marked my calendar (only 590 miles from here - a cakewalk compared to my nonstop journey to St. Louis) and should be able to attend - only glitch might be that my daughter is getting married the following weekend but that shouldn't interfere as they're well along in their planning and shouldn't be needing any help from dear old dad!

Pizza Man

01-22-2008, 12:19 PM

- only glitch might be that my daughter is getting married the following weekend but that shouldn't interfere as they're well along in their planning and shouldn't be needing any help from dear old dad!
Just leave a few blanks checks MoosePond, and she'll be fine until you get home! ;)

MoosePond

01-22-2008, 12:56 PM

Just leave a few blanks checks MoosePond, and she'll be fine until you get home! ;)
What? Paying for her wedding gown, dishes and honeymoon isn't enough? Jeesh! :rolleyes:

czpd

01-22-2008, 09:17 PM

czpd, I originally thought you meant a baby, but when I read the replies, I thought I was wrong. Congratulations! Hopefully things will work out so you can join us!

JuliE....Thanks for the well wishes...I hope we can make it.....I also just transitioned territories at work and now Ohio is mine....maybe I can combine a business trip in while I am there.....company expense accounts are nice.

StoneRidge07

01-27-2008, 07:27 PM

Count me in I really have to make it to this, marked the date! Anybody know what county it is in Union or Guernsey County? I am looking at mapquest?

ridgeln

01-27-2008, 07:56 PM

Count me in I really have to make it to this, marked the date! Anybody know what county it is in Union or Guernsey County? I am looking at mapquest?

Marysville is in Union County
it is northwest of Columbus (Columbus is in Franklin County).

Dublin, where the hotel is, straddles Franklin and Union counties.

StoneRidge07

01-27-2008, 07:58 PM

Thank you almost 500 miles for me then. This will be an awesome short weekend!

DogBoneRTL

01-28-2008, 09:20 AM

1025 miles - 15.5 hrs. Sweet! I'll be there!

jaiden

01-30-2008, 12:41 PM

ridgeln

01-30-2008, 12:47 PM

:D Whoo Hoo! I'm free that weekend. I might actually make one of these famed Meets. That is if I can figure out how to get there. Oh wait, my Ridge is on autopilot for that drive (since it makes it everyday! ;) ).

Hooray! Now maybe I can see you face-to-face rather than just waiving at you on 33! :)

-frank

OhioJeffro

01-31-2008, 08:34 AM

1 1/2 hours south... I might have to see if I can get the weekend off of work... (If the wife will let me, lol)

k757

01-31-2008, 08:42 AM

1 1/2 hours south... I might have to see if I can get the weekend off of work... (If the wife will let me, lol)This is something to NOT be missed. If you do pass on this, you'll regret it later on. There are so many people that can't make it and are not happy people.

PS - bring the wife, there are plenty of ladies around who won't want to "talk truck".

jaiden

01-31-2008, 04:35 PM

Hooray! Now maybe I can see you face-to-face rather than just waiving at you on 33! :)

-frank

It has been a while hasn't it. :D See you in a few months!

StoneRidge07

02-01-2008, 07:14 AM

I agree with Keith. When I had my meet the ladies got along great and my wife had an awesome time. :D Hopefully she will be able to come with me?? We will soon see.

SHUEY027

02-02-2008, 06:43 PM

10 miles, 20 minutes to the hotel. Were in. :D ridgeln does my avtar look familiar?

ridgeln

02-03-2008, 09:20 AM

LOL! Yes - totally - I thought at first you built a good looking house... then I realized it's MINE! From the 2006 Ridge Run. Anytime you want to stop by to "test the Tom-tom" outside of Columbus, come on by!

What a great looking truck!

jwizard

02-03-2008, 01:03 PM

ridgeln

02-03-2008, 01:08 PM

Well, let's see if I remember this right from 2006:) :

#1: DON'T MOVE THE FIRE RING
#2: DON"T PARK ON THE ROAD
#3: DON"T HAVE WAY TOO MUCH FUN AND MAKE THE CAMP GROUND HOST JEALOUS....
#4: I'll be There!

What happened to:
#5 Don't make the park ranger mad...
#6 Don't tell SHORTY what she can and cannot do :)
#7 DO eat ice cream at GRAETER'S

jwizard

02-03-2008, 01:10 PM

Well, having hot coffee available at 4:45AM and being parked adjacent to the bath house, the park rangers were not a problem... What? No donuts.....

shorty

02-03-2008, 03:13 PM

mdwalls

02-03-2008, 03:15 PM

We missed you ! Can't wait to see you in Marysville. Bud

ridgeln

02-03-2008, 03:19 PM

Hello ROC Head Family!!!!!!

I'm bacccckkkkkk!!!!!! Count Shorty and Boo in for the meet in June. Tell those campground cops to stand down and don't touch the Ridgeline. We look forward to seeing you all and yes, we are ready to party. :D

SHORTY!!!! The EOC won't know what hit 'em when you show up! :) Glad to hear you're coming. See you in a few short months.

-frank

ONDLINKS

02-03-2008, 03:19 PM

Hello ROC Head Family!!!!!!

I'm bacccckkkkkk!!!!!! Count Shorty and Boo in for the meet in June. Tell those campground cops to stand down and don't touch the Ridgeline. We look forward to seeing you all and yes, we are ready to party. :D

Glad to see you around. We'll look forward to seeing you again. :)

Pizza Man

02-03-2008, 03:26 PM

Yeah, Shorty and Boo!

shorty

02-03-2008, 06:59 PM

Pizza man - PLAY TIME!!!!
EOC - PLAY TIME!!!!

It's good to be back and we are ready to have some fun.

I do say, we need a parking lot party with lawn chairs and good conversation.

Yup, that's about right.

Bring your lawn chairs!!!!!!!!:eek:

63Tbird

02-04-2008, 10:45 AM

Shorty, Boo !! Welcome. Been wondering where you two went off to. Glad to see your coming. I think I heard mention that ddb is going too. It's going to be great to get the crew together again. Can't wait.:D :D

Argen

02-04-2008, 10:28 PM

Wow, I wish... 1095 miles 17 hours 15 minutes 46 seconds :eek:

Damn, Think this year, I will take a few extra day to get there. I hear Memphis is nice place to visit on the way.

k757

02-04-2008, 10:36 PM

Damn, Think this year, I will take a few extra day to get there. I hear Memphis is nice place to visit on the way.say hi to Elvis for me

ChrisM

02-05-2008, 05:05 AM

say hi to Elvis for me

Everyone knows that Elvis lives in Toledo now. I saw him up there just last week. :eek:

Kilo11

02-05-2008, 07:47 PM

who else here works at Honda? i work at elp. just kind of curious, i will definetly try to be there

MoosePond

02-06-2008, 08:51 AM

Everyone knows that Elvis lives in Toledo now. I saw him up there just last week. :eek:
Must have been yet another of those impersonators as the very fact that Michael Jackson is still alive is absolute proof that Elvis isn't. :rolleyes: Elvis may have been a bit eccentric in his later years but it's a bit hard to believe that he'd have been okay with having his beloved daughter married to a bonafide freak of nature!

JCKridgeline

02-06-2008, 10:19 AM

Must have been yet another of those impersonators as the very fact that Michael Jackson is still alive is absolute proof that Elvis isn't. :rolleyes: Elvis may have been a bit eccentric in his later years but it's a bit hard to believe that he'd have been okay with having his beloved daughter married to a bonafide freak of nature!

:eek: LOL....That is absolutely the best most believable proof that I've ever heard! I now have no doubts that the "King is Dead". You nailed it! :D

jaiden

02-07-2008, 10:14 PM

who else here works at Honda? i work at elp. just kind of curious, i will definetly try to be there

MMP for me! :D

Popeye

02-25-2008, 09:14 AM

I'd love to try and put something together with the local S2000 group if you guys wouldn't mind

There might be a few NSX owners too

ridgeln

02-25-2008, 10:27 AM

Popeye - will you be at the Honda Marysville meet for the S2K group in April?

brich

02-25-2008, 10:51 AM

Elvis may have been a bit eccentric in his later years but it's a bit hard to believe that he'd have been okay with having his beloved daughter married to a bonafide freak of nature!Have you seen Elvis' former wife lately? :eek:

Popeye

02-26-2008, 06:21 AM

Popeye - will you be at the Honda Marysville meet for the S2K group in April?

Sure will ;)

ant052270

02-28-2008, 08:48 AM

I will also be there with my custom ridgeline , i missed the last one but i will not miss this one .

MoosePond

02-28-2008, 09:24 AM

can't wait to see this one in person! :cool: while lambo doors aren't really my thing I'm interested in seeing how they work on an RL and what else he's done to his truck!

Popeye

02-29-2008, 05:44 AM

:eek: WOW that is awesome

StoneRidge07

02-29-2008, 03:16 PM

Know thats a great customised ridgeline. I hope to see it. Can't wait!

jEa

02-29-2008, 04:45 PM

I will also be there with my custom ridgeline , i missed the last one but i will not miss this one .

Great looking Ridge! Love the yellow! This meet will be something amazing, can't wait!

ridgeln

02-29-2008, 05:15 PM

Total eye candy! Beautiful - can't wait to see this in person!

-ridgeln

John32070

02-29-2008, 05:58 PM

Looks almost gold to me. As others have said they didn't need to do the doors that way.

k757

02-29-2008, 06:02 PM

As others have said they didn't need to do the doors that way.true, but any mod to any vehicle is not necessary, right?!? :) If I am really nice, can I crawl into the Goldmember-mobile?

jEa

03-01-2008, 03:12 PM

true, but any mod to any vehicle is not necessary, right?!? :) If I am really nice, can I crawl into the Goldmember-mobile?

I think you can not! After trading your Ridge for an Accord :(

Hopefully there will be other red Ridgelines at the meet, so we will not miss it too much (yours was a very nice looking truck).

k757

03-01-2008, 03:16 PM

Hopefully there will be other red Ridgelines at the meet, so we will not miss it too much (yours was a very nice looking truck).thanks....You'll see ChrisM's redrock for sure. He has some serious electronic mods.