Club/Brad/2005, Comments Options

[seanery]

I saw a show recently on HDNet about the Paramount Ranch, there are tours and stuff, right?

[drew365]

Looks like a good start Howard. My only suggestion is we don't stray too far from the base hotel. Even Paramount Ranch is a good ways. There's plenty of nice cruise spots towards Ojai and Ventura that are a little slower pace than if we stray near L.A.

[Andyrew]

Mesa likes everything!

Go karting would be fun!

Andrew

[Howard]

OK, in no apparent order.

Did the Ojai run this AM. Wow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
If you want to map it, 101N to 126E to 5N to Frazier Park. Frazier Park RoadE to 33S to Lockwood Valley RoadW to 33S to 150W. 150 to 101 back to Westlake.
Good news. Great road NO traffic on curvies from Frazier to Ojai through the hills. Sea level to 5000ft back to sea level. Quite cool this AM, never took off jacket. Lots of Pines and decent road surface.
Bad news. It just about 200 miles total, 4 hours including 2 stops to buy and unload coffee. Is that too much? It also parallels some of the route we will take to Willow. But it was so much fun think I will do it again next Sunday, so if anyone wants....

Pretty familiar with Mulholland run. Beach to 2500ft ~80 miles 2.5 hours. 1SE (pretty stretch of PCH) to Mulholland HwyN to Rock Store, Cornell to P'mount Ranch, Kanan to Agoura RdW. Agoura Rd to Westlake BL (23) S to Portrero W Back to 1. Only traffic issues between Rock Store and Portrero Rd. The rest is pretty clear. 2 Hours plus stop(s). I think many folks will want to see the Rock Store, and P'mount ranch is pretty neat. Big grassy area for photo shoot and western town set. We could do both on different days, and both have really great scenery.

Asking for a few volunteers now. Drew, you are the most familiar with Willow and excellent POC procedures, I would like you to oversee the track event. I have all the names and numbers, so let me know if you will accept this 'volunteering'.
Next position is advertising 'chairman'. Not that we all won't work on this, but we need somone with a dynamic personality who knows most of the players. Slits, MikeZ, Bernie? Step up.
Carwash chairman. Nice to do before 'car show'. I have a pressure washer and leaf blower that makes fast work out of it, but we need drying maidens. Scott, you're the man with the ladies, so you are volunteered.
Lagunero, you've been kinda quiet lately. What do you want to do?
Toast, set up drinking events and party games.
On a less fun note, we should have one or more poor suckers who know a lot about teeners to trail the convoys to help strays.

Would like to see all kinds of ideas for 'mini' things to do that last a couple of hours or less. Mini Golf, trivia name that part contest, model car racing, kite flying, tobacco spitting, yada. Name your poison and step up, y'all.

PS. No more 'Why don't we' crap. You wanna do it, you plan it, we'll do it.

[seanery]

Howard,
Let's make one of the runs a Poker Run. It's a great sponsorship opportunity. I've been researching buying Vegas Casino-style poker chips for home. They'll cost a little over a buck a-piece (min 500), but that is for a 2 sided design. The event logo could be side 1, whoever sponsors the stop could be side 2. I figured 4 stops, so that would give us 125 chips. Charge the sponsors $150 or so per stop and we're covered.

whatdya think?

[Howard]

Hey, all. Sean just volunteered to set up the poker run. I've never been on one, so please explain the details of how it will work and what day is best. Will you be coming out early to set it up or can it be done from there?

And you may want to look at this for a source.
Chips

[Aaron Cox]

yes, please describe how a poker run works...

[seanery]

I've seen those. They don't offer much sponshorsip or keepsake value.

I designed the set in my avatar. They are the same quality/type of chip used in the casinos. The ebay link version are not. Those are plastic. Casinos use a clay/ceramic-type mix that has that, hmmm..."Vegas" feel to it.

The Chip Store is the place that looks best so far.

I haven't actually been on a poker run before, but I hope to make the FFC04 a poker run.


Sorry, I can't set it up from here. Wish I could, but I can't scout the area. Most of what I know is from the Rock Store south to Long Beach.

[Andyrew]

Wow, 200 miles for a fun run....

Theres gota be alot of stops in between.... And some trailers following (for cars that decided to not make it) with gas, and other stuff. Just a suggestion...

Poker run... Someone explain this? Is this, you run to diff stops, get the chips, get to another stop... first with the most chips wins? Or is it just get the chips, make a stop and leave..

Car wash... whats this for? Money or? Interesting idea though (I personally wont let water onto my car.... seals bad... and I dont like rust) But others it could be fun!

Andrew

[Howard]

No way out, Sean. You figure out how it works, how far apart stops should be and tell me. I'll scout out the route, or better yet, delegate it to someone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Andyrew, stop being such a wimp. My bladder is only good for about 45 minutes so bet your ass we'll be stopping alot. At gas stations even. And bring a tow rope. Car wash will be to raise money for charity (tips) since everyone will want a clean car for the show off time. If you know any starlet types (18 and over, please) bring them as drying maidens. Maybe if you talk nice they will dry your seals (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

Aaron, I'm counting on you here, too.

[Andyrew]

It would be hard to bring over a single lady... as I dont have a gf at this moment... I'll see what I can do when the time comes...

Hey, I can stand long rides... But I dont know if some of the lower budget cars (including mine) will stand up.

Andrew

[drew365]

Howard; I'm up for coordinating the track event. I'll need help to run it but I can make the arrangements etc. Send me the info you have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[Howard]

Thanks, Drew (guess I have to call you that with all the Andy's around).

Willow 661/256-9140 quoted $2000 full day, $1250 half day weekdays all year long.
They will sell us required $500k insurance for addl $667
Also need EMS. Spoke to Brad @ 760/784-0836. He quoted $70 per hour driver, paramed and EMS truck/ambulance. Not a tow truck, but can haul car off track. Good deal.

Willow has several places that do corner workers, but no idea on pricing. Borrow flags and track map from POC? I'm still not crazy about timing equipment, but your call.
Catering truck or BBQ gang? I can pick up muffins and bottled water from Costco, but ideas on where to get giant coffee urns?

Andrew, don't try to bring one girl, the parents won't let you do that. Get a carful with chaperone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . Were you planning to drive or tow your teener from Modesto? Even if it doesn't run right, come anyway. It should be a hoot. We had lots of people @2004 without 914's. This is a party!!

[VegasRacer]

On a poker run there are usually about 7 or so pre-determined places to stop.
At each place you are given 1 playing card.
At the final meeting place you turn in your best 5 cards.
The person with the best poker hand wins.

I will be glad to help Drew with the track event any way that I can. At one time or another I have had a competition race license with PCA, POC, SCCA, VARA, HSR and NASA. I have been an instructor for PCA, SCCA, NASA and Track Quest events.

I know there are several places here in Vegas that do custom chips.
I will gather some info. and price quotes.

kite flying

Now you are talking about something I really know about. I have been flying stunt kites and power kites for over 15 years. I have a stack of 6 (just like in the 2nd picture), a 9 foot flexi-foil, a 7 foot renegade, plus a few others. I am not sure how to make kite flying a group activity. I will certainly be happy to put on a demonstration. If fact, it will be impossible for you to stop me from flying on the beach at the BBQ.

[Howard]

John, you're gonna hate CA central coast. Afternoon on shore breeze comes up 2 to 3pm just about every day, except when the dreaded Santa Ana's blow backwards in the fall.
Usually 10 to 20kts, no gusts, just steady. Can come back from channel islands without sail adjustments.
Japanese style kite fighting teams? Aerobatic demonstartions? Skeet shooting? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)

Track. When I last called Willow they were not booking May 2005 yet. If you and Drew stay on them, and we get a firm date on that, the rest of the stuff should be easy. OK, no more micro management (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Leave it to a guy from Vegas to know poker..

I am so ready. Think we ought to try the weekend 5 or 6 times between now and April to make sure everything goes smoothly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Andyrew]

Howard, I dont know quite yet if im going to drive or tow it down.
I might tow it down if I can borrow my uncles trailer... But I might just drive it.. All depends on how reliable the car is. 04 me and dad where in the 944 and we still had a blast!

You want me to bring a caravan of girls... FROM modesto (5+ hour drive) for a single day??? umm... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

I'll just see about bringin one when the time comes.. I'll try to make sure she's hot.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Andrew

[Howard]

Drew, John, and all. Willow finally responded and we are booked for 5/2/2005. They are sending an info packet that will get posted as soon as received. Deposit refundable up to 30 days in advance.

I will post event dates on main board within the next week or so.

[VegasRacer]

Great news. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
Now we have a firm date to work around.
I guess the next biggie on the list is to lock down a host hotel.

[drew365]

Howard; that's good news about Willow. When do we have to put up the deposit? Posting the dates on the main board is good to give everyone plenty of notice. I wouldn't talk about events, keeping an aura of mystery is good for the imagination.

[Howard]

Papers are on the way, but don't think we need to send $$ until 90 days prior to lock it in, and then refundable up to 30 days. Will advise. Hotel not a problem in that area since it will be off season, but I'll give them tentative OK.

Agree dates should be posted now as an announcement (no replies).

'WCC 2005. 4/28/2005 - 5/2/2005. Waterfront Hotel with our own private wing, garden, and parking lot. Party, party, party. Exclusive 914club use of race track facility.'

Sorry, been in sales too long..

After that, is there anything else we should do now, or just hold the whole thing over till after New Year?