Louisville meet planning factors

[Pat]

The event thread has become a shout box and I wanted to say something really important..........now I forget......oh yeah, event planning.

Mike, is there a "show and shine" in there somewhere?

Second, with that many cars, 45 now, parking lot congestion could be a
problem. May I suggest, appointing someone to go ahead of the group and secure adjacent parking spaces, after coordinating with the manager of the host destination, using traffic cones and yellow tape (from home depot). Coordination should be done before D-day.

Select host activities with big parking lots on premises or nearby.

Fortry five cars are not going through a stop lite at one time without a police escort, will we have such an escort going to our destinations, how about the return trip?

Going through several jurisdictions would require the Sheriff Office to provide escort, like a furneral. Also would this be considered a parade and need a permit?

If we don't have escort to all functions maybe we should split into smaller groups (stop light timing) with designated leader cars and proceed to our destination so as not to get separated or lost and picked off by the Apaches. Has happened before.

Sorry, my mind just works this way. Good luck in your planning Mike.


Waaaggoonnss HO..... Head 'em up and move 'em out.
Regards,

[Ms. Denmark]

Your mind works like mine. Thanks for voicing our concerns.;)

[Vortex]

I agree about the hotel parking, it would be nice if we have a preapproved, coned area with no interlopers or rental cars.

[Pat]

I talked with Mike earlier today and he is addressing convoy and parking concerns.

See ya in a few weeks.

[MM2004]

There are concerns that come up every year I host this meet.

I can assure everyone that steps are being taken to ensure as much as possible us staying together. And for our safety.

We have 5 local members (myself included) that will be scattered throughout the convoy to ensure no one gets missed. And to make it to our destinations promptly.

FRS radios also come into play as well as cell phone number sharing.

I also encourage everyone to print out the itinerary/directions once I post them up as an additional precaution.

Friday will require a Police escort as we will be traveling to and from downtown. (Donations for this will be solicited as I cannot cover the cost myself. I did this last year and was a tremendous success!)

We will be parking in a garage, and will make every attempt to have all the cars together during our downtown stay.

For those not driving a MM; you may want to consider riding with someone that has room in their MM to help us keep track of the cars and reduce the overall car count by a few.

I will be in contact with the General Manager of the hotel to see what can be done about 'coning' off parking spaces. Or maybe we do it ourselves??

Everyone's concerns are appreciated and guarantee this will be a success!

Pat, great talking to you this morning!

Mike.

[CBT]

This gets more exicting by the day, I can't wait!!

[MM2004]

This gets more exicting by the day, I can't wait!!

Right now, you couldn't shove a needle in my backside.

I am humbled over the amount of people that are attending this year.

The first KY meet had about 18 cars. Look where we are now!

This will be one helluva time for all!

Mike.

[CBT]

Right now, you couldn't shove a needle in my backside.

I am humbled over the amount of people that are attending this year.

The first KY meet had about 18 cars. Look where we are now!

This will be one helluva time for all!

Mike.

I'm going just to pick up one of those Gettin Lucky In Kentucky t-shirts!!

[Embassy]

I'd definatley be up for a show and shine.


I'm going just to pick up one of those Gettin Lucky In Kentucky t-shirts!!

http://whylouisville.com/

[Drewstang]

Right now, you couldn't shove a needle in my backside.

I am humbled over the amount of people that are attending this year.

The first KY meet had about 18 cars. Look where we are now!

This will be one helluva time for all!

Mike.
I have no comment to ad to this.

[Zack]

I dont think we need any special accommodations at all.
The cars are 5-6 years old, and regardless of which one I drive to the grocery store nowadays, you seldom catch me parking in the sticks anymore.

And if 30+ Marauders dont cause a scene on their own and stop traffic in the process, I surely dont know what will!

[Drewstang]

I dont think we need any special accommodations at all.
The cars are 5-6 years old, and regardless of which one I drive to the grocery store nowadays, you seldom catch me parking in the sticks anymore.

And if 30+ Marauders dont cause a scene on their own and stop traffic in the process, I surely dont know what will!
Exactly. I use mine as an emergency vehicle when I respond to the Fire House.

[SC Cheesehead]

I dont think we need any special accommodations at all.
The cars are 5-6 years old, and regardless of which one I drive to the grocery store nowadays, you seldom catch me parking in the sticks anymore.

And if 30+ Marauders dont cause a scene on their own and stop traffic in the process, I surely dont know what will!

Yeah, maybe if you're in the Black car, but the REAL Blues Brothers still consider their cars something special. ;)

[MM2004]

Yeah, maybe if you're in the Black car, but the REAL Blues Brothers still consider their cars something special. ;)


Looks like more Blues than DTR's will be present.

That makes DTR's more special.

:D

Mike.

[Vortex]

Just a suggestion but if we travel as a group lets have a sort of rule cars that are not Maruders are at the end of any convoy. No offense but it looks like hell to have 10 Marauders drive by, then a pink Chevette, then 5 more Marauders, then a yellow Corvair, then 8 more Marauders. If you come to this and you dont have a Marauder, thats fine, just kindly wait til the back of the pack. That is all, over and out.

[1stMerc]

Mike,
We can't have the trips without at least one u e :D. Keep that in mine.

How many DTRs besides yours and mine?

Us veterans know you will have everything well in hand.

:food: Ribs :drool:

[Ms. Denmark]

No offense but it looks like hell to have 10 Marauders drive by, then a pink Chevette, then 5 more Marauders, then a yellow Corvair, then 8 more Marauders. If you come to this and you dont have a Marauder, thats fine, just kindly wait til the back of the pack. Ok what about my Marauder with hideous steelies minus hubcaps? :eek: Still will be running snowtires in March.:o
Shall I line up after the yellow Corvair? :confused: LOL

[MM2004]

Just a suggestion but if we travel as a group lets have a sort of rule cars that are not Maruders are at the end of any convoy. No offense but it looks like hell to have 10 Marauders drive by, then a pink Chevette, then 5 more Marauders, then a yellow Corvair, then 8 more Marauders. If you come to this and you dont have a Marauder, thats fine, just kindly wait til the back of the pack. That is all, over and out.

I suggested several posts back that people not driving a MM may want to consider riding with someone that does?

This will reduce the convoy count by a few cars and possibly make it easier to track the convoy without having to look for non MM cars.

Please don't take this the wrong way, just making a suggestion to ease the convoy pains as much as possible.

I am 'stoked' over this year's meet!

Good times will be had by all!

:burnout:

Mike.

[MM2004]

Mike,
We can't have the trips without at least one u e :D. Keep that in mine.

How many DTRs besides yours and mine?

Us veterans know you will have everything well in hand.

:food: Ribs :drool:

Waymon,

I am counting 3 DTR's including you and me :confused:

Looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Mike.

[1 Bad Merc]

Hey Mike,

Just curious.....thought we would be doing one or two distillery tours this time outside of Louisville. I was hoping to do maybe Heaven Hill or Jim Beam. Any plans for a group of us to go to one of these distilleries? I am not complaining just wondering.

Thanks

Brad

[Zack]

Hey Mike,

Just curious.....thought we would be doing one or two distillery tours this time outside of Louisville. I was hoping to do maybe Heaven Hill or Jim Beam. Any plans for a group of us to go to one of these distilleries? I am not complaining just wondering.

Thanks

Brad


Shoulda showed up the last 3 years. :shake::D

[MM2004]

Hey Mike,

Just curious.....thought we would be doing one or two distillery tours this time outside of Louisville. I was hoping to do maybe Heaven Hill or Jim Beam. Any plans for a group of us to go to one of these distilleries? I am not complaining just wondering.

Thanks

Brad

No plans for Distilleries in 2009.

This year's theme is Sports.

Maybe next year. You just never know??

Mike.

[1 Bad Merc]

Gotcha Mike.

Brad

[justbob]

Any tracks out that way open sat. night?

[MM2004]

Any tracks out that way open sat. night?


Not that I am aware.

Mike.

[Pat]

Ok what about my Marauder with hideous steelies minus hubcaps? :eek: Still will be running snowtires in March.:o
Shall I line up after the yellow Corvair? :confused: LOL

Paula, would you go to a formal dinner and leave your hair net on?

Please replace the steelies with the OEMs and reshoe when you return home if necessary. The end of March in Louisville is spring.

Our cars are not, shall we say.........."le vilain petit canard".

From one Siver...... to another.



Regards,

[Pat]

Just a suggestion but if we travel as a group lets have a sort of rule cars that are not Maruders are at the end of any convoy. No offense but it looks like hell to have 10 Marauders drive by, then a pink Chevette, then 5 more Marauders, then a yellow Corvair, then 8 more Marauders. If you come to this and you dont have a Marauder, thats fine, just kindly wait til the back of the pack. That is all, over and out.

Vortex makes a good point, the dramatic effect of like units is disrupted with unlike units are interspersed in the column.

I have room in my car for two passengers, no charge, on time arrival guaranteed.

Would be even better if like colors were grouped together with the blue's being last and the SB's first.

Regards,

[Embassy]

Any tracks out that way open sat. night?

Unfortunately, I believe our local 1/8th mile doesn't open up until sometime in April.




Would be even better if like colors were grouped together with the blue's being last and the black's first.


Fixed. :cool:

[Pat]

^^^^ How do you do that??? ^^^^

[Bluerauder]

Would be even better if like colors were grouped together with the Blue's being first and the Black's last.

Regards,
There ^^^^ fixed it again. ;)

Just getting 45 Marauders moving in the same direction somewhere near the scheduled departure time (+ 15-20 minutes) has been a problem in the past. Getting them in color order may add a level of difficulty that we really don't need and probably can't assure. JMHO.

[Pat]

Heck, I'm just a regular olde obsessive compulsive.

[1stMerc]

Would be even better if like colors were grouped together with the silvers being last and the DTR's first.

Regards,

Fixed it for ya Pat and Charlie :D




There ^^^^ fixed it again. ;)

Just getting 45 Marauders moving in the same direction somewhere near the scheduled departure time (+ 15-20 minutes) has been a problem in the past. Getting them in color order may add a level of difficulty that we really don't need and probably can't assure. JMHO.

Sho ya right, Charlie!! big fun a comin. Good time to buy stock in Rolaids or Tums.

[MM2004]

There ^^^^ fixed it again. ;)

Just getting 45 Marauders moving in the same direction somewhere near the scheduled departure time (+ 15-20 minutes) has been a problem in the past. Getting them in color order may add a level of difficulty that we really don't need and probably can't assure. JMHO.


What ^^^Charlie^^^ said!

;)

:burnout:

Mike.

[Ms. Denmark]

Paula, would you go to a formal dinner and leave your hair net on?

Please replace the steelies with the OEMs and reshoe when you return home if necessary. The end of March in Louisville is spring.

Our cars are not, shall we say.........."le vilain petit canard".

From one Siver...... to another.



Regards,Hairnet?!:eek: :D You know, I was a little worried about the tire issue. :o I would love to do as you suggest and then reshoe. The logistics are a bit tricky for me. It doesn't make any sense not to be able to put our best foot forward. A Marauder in snowtires isn't pretty.:shake:
And we would be meeting some of you for the first time to boot. :) That said, we may sit this one out. But somebody take pictures!!!;)

[1stMerc]

A Marauder in snowtires isn't pretty.:shake:
And we would be meeting some of you for the first time to boot. :) That said, we may sit this one out. But somebody take pictures!!!;)

Autozone, Advanced Auto, Napa, Dupli-Color, silver paint. rattle,rattle, rattle pssssssssssss, pssssssssss

Get er done!!!

[justbob]

Paula, don't you dare sit this one out! Who cares about wheels? They don't make the person! (unless their donks!) If you don't come NONE of us will share pictures, it will be just like it never happened, got me.:coolman:

[Motorhead350]

Any tracks out that way open sat. night?

We can find something.

[SC Cheesehead]

Quote:
Originally Posted by justbob http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?p=718954#post71 8954)
Any tracks out that way open sat. night?



We can find something.

Hmmmmm, If I recall, you tried "improvising" last year, with "less than favorable results," didn't you, Dom? ;)

[Bluerauder]

And we would be meeting some of you for the first time to boot. :) That said, we may sit this one out. But somebody take pictures!!!;)
You'll regret it if you don't make it. :( I missed Indianapolis MV II in 2004 and have kicked myself ever since. Just bring your MM as is --- whatever works for you. Louisville is a blast. See you there. Bring your Silver/Cream/Khaki hat. Mkay? :D

[MM2004]

Hairnet?!:eek: :D You know, I was a little worried about the tire issue. :o I would love to do as you suggest and then reshoe. The logistics are a bit tricky for me. It doesn't make any sense not to be able to put our best foot forward. A Marauder in snowtires isn't pretty.:shake:
And we would be meeting some of you for the first time to boot. :) That said, we may sit this one out. But somebody take pictures!!!;)

There were a couple MM's last year running steelies. No big deal.

As Charlie said, this will be a great time and we encourage you to attend.

Mike.

[Haggis]

Ms. D, bring your Marauder wheels in your trunk and change out the steelies when you get to the hotel. Then change back to steelies on Sunday before you head home.

[justbob]

We'll help you change them.

[justbob]

We can find something.

Dom, for me no license = no career.

[Pat]

Hairnet?!:eek: :D You know, I was a little worried about the tire issue. :o I would love to do as you suggest and then reshoe. The logistics are a bit tricky for me. It doesn't make any sense not to be able to put our best foot forward. A Marauder in snowtires isn't pretty.:shake:
And we would be meeting some of you for the first time to boot. :) That said, we may sit this one out. But somebody take pictures!!!;)

I certainly didn't mean to deter you from coming over the tire/wheel issue.

I regret bringing it up.

We would all like to meet you, and see the nice person behind the screen.


Regards,

[Embassy]

Ms. D, bring your Marauder wheels in your trunk and change out the steelies when you get to the hotel. Then change back to steelies on Sunday before you head home.

I'll bring the jack and stands.

Seriously, just attend. That's all that matters. As Mike said, we had Marauders on steelies last year. No one cared. What mattered was the fun times everyone had and making new friends.

[Vortex]

Hey, Ive never seen an MM on snow tires! Please bring it!