International VX Meet - Feeler Guage

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Can you blame the girl? It's not like she came from a place WORSE than Chiacgo!

Bart

Winter where I am from...



Winter where I am...



Why am I here again???

Don't mean to thread highjack... they started it!

But count me in for the meet. Depending on the time of year and it's location of course...

[vt_maverick]

You can look at the high mileage argument in two ways though. If we look at this as a one-time "try-to-get-as-many-people-as-possible-together" event, there's no better time to do it than ASAP because of the increasingly higher mileage on our VX's.

Otherwise, I agree that the regional set-up is the way to go, though I would argue that we're already doing that, albeit informally.

[Moncha]

I understand the regional idea and we have been doing that for years as vt_maverick pointed out. The bad point from my perspective is that very few eastcoasters get to meet westcoasters and even if the eastcoasters go to a midwest meet they will still not meet the westcoasters and vice versa. I wasn't trying to make this into an annual thing but more of a one time, say "10 year celebration of the VX" albeit not exactly. there's no harm in seeing if it could, would or should be possible. I'm the first to say I don't want to put any miles on my VX (we just went over 36k this last trip) but for a maybe one time event, if I had to I'd get it there.

[PittVXr]

I like the idea of a big national meet. Maybe not a yearly thing but every 5 or so??? No matter where it would be held, I can't wait to see the looks on all of the local's faces when a fleet of VehiCROSS invade their town!

[Kenny]

Scott, please change that heading to INTERNATIONAL MEET.

I'll drive ANY distance, the road trip is half the fun.

[Gussie2000]

Scott, please change that heading to INTERNATIONAL MEET.

I'll drive ANY distance, the road trip is half the fun.

Thank you !

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I like the idea of a big national meet. Maybe not a yearly thing but every 5 or so??? No matter where it would be held, I can't wait to see the looks on all of the local's faces when a fleet of VehiCROSS invade their town!

and this is why I nominate Mars, PA... "Mission 2 Mars!"

[Gussie2000]

I understand the regional idea and we have been doing that for years as vt_maverick pointed out. The bad point from my perspective is that very few eastcoasters get to meet westcoasters and even if the eastcoasters go to a midwest meet they will still not meet the westcoasters and vice versa. I wasn't trying to make this into an annual thing but more of a one time, say "10 year celebration of the VX" albeit not exactly. there's no harm in seeing if it could, would or should be possible. I'm the first to say I don't want to put any miles on my VX (we just went over 36k this last trip) but for a maybe one time event, if I had to I'd get it there.

Hi guys !
I must agree on a 100 % that a meet of this magnitude do worth a couple of 2K on the odo,none of us like the idea of adding mileage on the VX including my self,but for an event like this we all can put the mileage issue behind us & do as i always say: let's just get out there.
The ride don't have to be bored & lonely,you can catch up with other VX'ers along the way and support each other in the event of an mechanical breakdown,etc

[nfpgasmask]

I understand the regional idea and we have been doing that for years as vt_maverick pointed out. The bad point from my perspective is that very few eastcoasters get to meet westcoasters and even if the eastcoasters go to a midwest meet they will still not meet the westcoasters and vice versa. I wasn't trying to make this into an annual thing but more of a one time, say "10 year celebration of the VX" albeit not exactly. there's no harm in seeing if it could, would or should be possible. I'm the first to say I don't want to put any miles on my VX (we just went over 36k this last trip) but for a maybe one time event, if I had to I'd get it there.

Good points, Scott. I think a global meet every 4 or 5 years would be awesome. If we do go this route, I think it would be best with an 18 month warning. I know I'm speaking for myself here, but my vacation time is shot for the year already. So for a situation like this to work well for everyone, I think scheduling it far in advance would increase the odds. I would hate to find out about something like this with only a few months to plan for it.

And back to the regional idea, true, we already kinda do this informally. But I think it would be cool to have some sort of "Moab like" meets annually in a few different areas around the country. I think meeting only once a year kinda sucks. It would be awesome if we could have some larger get-togethers 2 or 3 or 4 times a year.

Bart

[LittleBeast]

In the track and field world we have these types of meetings at the Olympic training center over breaks that most people already have off. Or after the competitive season is over in Cancun

What about the days between Christmas and New Years? Like Dec 31(thurs) 2009 -Jan 3(sun) 2010, or Dec 30(thurs) 2010 - Jan 2(sunday) 2011? I would say near a large city as well so we have lots of options as far as entertainment possibilities/events

[etlsport]

id love to have a big VX showing towards the center of the country.. moab is so far away.. but every year i try to find a way.. maybe once i graduate

[navistar]

For a, maybe a once in a lifetime, VX event I would drive almost any distance. Moab doesn't attract me as an event because I don't like to get the VXs dusty. I live in the Kansas City area so am central to almost anywhere. For this mega-event I would drive VXI and get wifey to drive VXII. I'd have my own little convoy.

What about the possibility of some sponsorships and some media attention?

I'M IN!!!

[Ldub]

In the track and field world we have these types of meetings at the Olympic training center over breaks that most people already have off. Or after the competitive season is over in Cancun

What about the days between Christmas and New Years? Like Dec 31(thurs) 2009 -Jan 3(sun) 2010, or Dec 30(thurs) 2010 - Jan 2(sunday) 2011? I would say near a large city as well so we have lots of options as far as entertainment possibilities/events

Gotta disagree with winter dates for sure...maybe where you live, driving long distances is fun in the middle of winter, but not where I come from...

Also, if the loca is central, winter will be in effect, negating the "looking at each others rides" portion of the program, as well as any potential for trail rides.

Another thing you may have noticed in years past...most folks are kinda BUSY around the holidays...

Other than that...COUNT ME IN!...

[Pepino]

Gotta disagree with winter dates for sure...maybe where you live, driving long distances is fun in the middle of winter, but not where I come from...

Also, if the loca is central, winter will be in effect, negating the "looking at each others rides" portion of the program, as well as any potential for trail rides.

Another thing you may have noticed in years past...most folks are kinda BUSY around the holidays...

Other than that...COUNT ME IN!...

Ya the only reason i couldnt make it to Moab is because i have finals that week. But if it is going to be during some kind of break like winter break i probably wont make it because i go back to Mexico every break to see my family, if it ends up being some other date than a break or final exams week then i am in for sure no matter where it is.

[PK]

What a great idea guys and gals.
What about including a buy and/or swap stand.
Could be anything from wiper blades to a complete vehicle.
Merlin, or one of your after market store chains could have a stand to sell their range of parts.
Perhaps a small commission off the sale of parts could go to offest some of the setup costs.

It would give me the excuse I am looking for, to visit your great country.
I could fly in direct for just the meet, or even better, hook up with someone traveliing a long distance by themselves, so that they have company, and I get to see some country side.

Barring death or disablement, I am in.

PK