Planning Forum, Password entry only Options

[Gint]

You guys can plan all you want in here. I've PM'd Brant, Joe, Eric and Ben with the password. Don't go giving it out to everyone. This forum is for you guys to communicate with each other, post test web sites, graphics, pics plans whatever all of which is outside the main forum and the rest of the user community.

[brant]

Ok...
I'm back and I promise not to flake off again on any of you. I'm in.

let me say that I do feel guilty for disappearing.
I have been a little slammed lately and have tried to participate in the race season as well as my job...

but I'm back.
So I just had a 4 day trip to moab. We did a 4 day canoe that turned into a 3 day. I have either been on vacation or was sick for about the last 10 days and apologize for skipping out on everyone. I'll post more pictures onto the main thread if people want...

Eric,
I'm happy for you about work. I know it must suck to be so busy but better than not being busy.

John,
I apologize and I will help carry this through. I think I'm meeting up with Ben tonight so I'll get him to weigh in either way and my guess is that he can help some more too.

also, I love the shirts.. All of the shirts.. I kind favor the grey, but I don't dislike any of the options. John Pick one.
Sounds good to me. How much money do we need to front the order? I'm willing to send a check.

Jeroen, can we start a public thread now.
We can cut paste the info from this one, and I agree completely with John that we should start drumming up interest, pre-shirt sales, and a count down.

also, I think we should publish the hotel info so people can start reserving rooms. I will also add that I spent 2 nights in moab last week with dogs and the motel 6 takes dogs if that matters to anyone. My dogs will probably be coming along, but I'm guessing they are the only dogs that will be in attendance. I'll call Arches and ask what their dog policy is before I schedule make my reservations.

Another update: So here is a copy of the letter I sent to GPR and to Pelican parts:
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Pelican Parts
120 Standard Street
El Segundo, CA 90245

Hello and thank you for your time. Technically, this letter is solicitation. I’m writing because some of the members of the Internet 914 club at: http://www.914world.com/ are putting together a 914 event for this fall. The event is being called the: RED ROCKS CLASSIC, and is a regional spin off on the club’s West Coast Classic, that has been held the last 2 years. We are soliciting any sponsorship, door prizes or support that we can use to help make this event even better. We are “picking” on Pelican Parts because you are one of only a few sources out there that is well respected, loved and has always been a support to the 914 communities.

Our event will happen in Moab, Utah on September 23rd, 24th, and 25th. We have multiple auto tours planned and a social barbeque on the Saturday evening. The event is scheduled for two and a half days and we are expecting participants from California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado. The registration is just starting but we are hoping for somewhere around 30 to 50 cars.

Of course we would love to invite any of the Pelican Parts staff, and perhaps Dave Darling will drive his 914 out to the event. I would also like to ask for any gifts/sponsorship that Pelican Parts might be willing to give in support of the event. I would personally guarantee that any support will be put only to the event and that our club community will be well aware of whom the sponsors are. I would be happy to provide publicity shots, a write up, Internet links, or anything else that would better enable Pelican Parts to learn about this event. Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions you might have.

You reach me at:
Brant McClung
Day (303) 441-1064
Evening (303) 702-9252
212 5th avenue
Longmont, Colorado 80501

And my direct email address is:
Brant914@hotmail.com

Thanks again for the consideration and I will call next week to see if there are any questions I can answer.
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Who else do you suggest I try to solicit from?
throw out any ideas guys.. I'm skipping AA obviously.

I'm still happy to play register.
I think we should plagerize the routes like Eric said.
The dates seem good still, and I spoke with some non-internet based teener people I know about more attendees and more possible sponsorship. A few of them want to only do 1 day or 2 days, but I doubt that would be a problem if they still registered.

here is a pic or two
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