9:14 Breakfasts in 2004, What do you think? Options

[JeffBowlsby]

I've been thinking about a slight revision to the 9:14 breakfasts here in the Bay Area starting in January 04 to make them better. Tell me what you think please, so I can plan...For all yous guys beyond the reaches of the Bay Area...You are invited too, but don't be afraid to start your own local 9:14 Breakfast if you cant make ours! NoVA did it and they are having lotsa fun!

I know we all like to meet and talk about 914s...but driving them is even mo' better and mo' fun. So instead of meeting just to wait inside a restaurant for tables...lets just go for a drive. You'd need to get your own breakfast beforehand...unless you live on donuts and coffee...

So the thought is to still meet at 9:14 am as normal (maybe a bit earlier if we want to start the drive promptly at 9:14) but just for quick coffee and donuts. Maybe every other or every third month (TBD), chase some twisty roads instead of a sit-down breakfast every month. The drives would alternate months with the regular breakfast and we could meet at different places around the Bay Area for variety.

Is this a winner, or would you prefer to stick to the current regular sit-down breakfasts?

We have alot to talk about after the first of the year (club bizness you know) with the WC Classic and all, so I dont intend to drive every month.

If this works, I could sure use some help from different local chairpersons in the East Bay and North Bay if anyone can volunteer to select the local meet sites and drive routes. I dont expect it to be much work. Let me know if you are interested.

Jeff

[JeffBowlsby]

Great comments everyone…I appreciate your input, we are of like mind. Our 9:14 breakfasts are a fun time and we can make them funner (?)…I would like to incorporate all your comments and make this a regular Bay Area-wide event and not just focused in the South Bay. We are extremely fortunate to live in this beautiful region and what I propose below will hopefully attract a wider and larger group.

The original concept for the breakfasts was to meet briefly once a month, grab a quick bite to eat and not take up too much of your weekend, or cost very much, with occasional fun runs. I miss the MickeysDs events for those reasons (and I kinda like the McMuffins). They have evolved to be a more static sit-down event, and I think we could make it more interesting. So lets change it to make it better for every 914 owner in the Bay Area, attract more interest and make 2004 events the best ever.

I have developed a conceptual schedule as below. If Brad will be the North Bay chairman, and Patrick the East Bay chairman we’d be all set. All I need for Brad and Patrick to do is select the meet sites and give me the addresses and I will be responsible for the publicity. For the one drive event in your region in 2004, you also need to select the drive route and prepare map handouts, its really not much work. I have been wanting to drive the East and North Bay hills for awhile…sounds fun. All events would still occur on the last Saturday of each month as before.

I like the idea of Easy’s hosting us for one of the East Bay dates. Maybe Rich B will host us at his House for one of the South Bay dates?


DRAFT SCHEDULE – Bay Area 9:14 Breakfasts 2004

Jan 31 South Bay (San Jose) – Breakfast only

Feb 28 North Bay (Novato) – Breakfast only

Mar 27 East Bay (Pleasanton) – Donuts/Drive

Apr 24 South Bay (San Jose) - Breakfast only

May 29 No event (West Coast Classic is following weekend)

Jun 4-6 Paso Robles - West Coast Classic – (PartsHeaven meet Jun 5?)

Jun 26 East Bay (Pleasanton) - Breakfast only

Jul 31 South Bay (San Jose) – Breakfast only - (Carlesen meet Aug 1st?)

Aug 28 North Bay (Novato) - Donuts/Drive

Sep 25 East Bay (Pleasanton) - Breakfast only

Oct 30 South Bay (San Jose) - Donuts/Drive

Nov – Holiday Break

Dec – Holiday Break

Whaddya all think?