Arghhhhh!!! Thank you!
On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 10:50 AM, cyclotour...@gmail.com < cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hidden in plain sight! :-) > > Yes, the nights of June 24 & 25th, with the ramble and dinner on the 25th. > Bring that Atlantis on over, René! > > On Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 10:29:32 AM UTC-8, Hugh Smitham wrote: >> >> Hi René , >> >> It's in the subject line. June 24th & 25th. >> >> Cheers, >> >> ~Hugh >> >> “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep >> moving.” ― Albert Einstein >> >> http://velocipeedemusings.com/ >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 10:22 AM, René Sterental <orth...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I keep reading but cannot find the dates in June for this event... am I >>> missing the dates? Help me out to see if I'd be able to join, even if for >>> Saturday only. >>> >>> René >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 10:08 AM, Hugh Smitham <hughs...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Well you know I'm in. >>>> >>>> When the Entmoot/ Riv twentieth happened I'll never forget that high. >>>> Folks from near and far converging on China Camp (Grant, Will & Jenny >>>> handing out raffle prizes) was an event like the one's you have as a youth >>>> that become a personal high water mark. I recall lister Jim Warren >>>> mentioning to me that we should have a Rivendell celebration the following >>>> year at the West Point Inn (which obviously didn't happen) at the time, I >>>> was sure Jim. But in reality I really didn't know what that would be like >>>> and what kind of effort it would require...fast forward to this past >>>> December and helping Jacquie celebrate her birthday at the the Inn was/is >>>> down right amazing! There you are on top of Tamalpais with "Billion" dollar >>>> views (Inflation don't you know) of the East Bay and the City and dirt fire >>>> road heaven at the threshold of the Inn. Inside the Inn we all converge >>>> with like minded bicycle obsessed folk imbibing the history along with >>>> spirits and food, it's like being a drug addict chasing a high but this is >>>> a high I'll gladly chase any day. Let's make some memories. >>>> >>>> June ain't coming fast enough! See you freaks on top of Tam and bring >>>> yer knobbies. >>>> >>>> ~Hugh >>>> Los Angeles, CA >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 8:48:23 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The Entmoot/Jamboree two years ago was a fantastic, grass-roots event >>>>> that everyone enjoyed and talked about for a while. It seemed like >>>>> everything really fell into place (except I had to leave early) for a >>>>> fantastic weekend. That enjoyable event got us thinking about something >>>>> similar. We talked about it, but nothing came of it. >>>>> >>>>> Fast forward to last December when Hugh, Jim, and myself made a trip >>>>> to the West Point Inn <http://www.westpointinn.com/>, and had a >>>>> phenomenal time there celebrating Jacquie Phelan's (and Philip W's!) >>>>> birthday. An absolute blast. We can't recreate those moments, but we >>>>> want to have another opportunity back at the Inn with any like minded >>>>> folks >>>>> to celebrate life, life on a bicycle, the historical context, in one of >>>>> the >>>>> most beautiful storied areas I can imagine. So with Jacquie's help we >>>>> are hosting a SoCal/NorCal get together in June! >>>>> >>>>> We have reserved the entire facility for those two nights, and want to >>>>> pack in as many people as we can. We hope many of you living in the Bay >>>>> Area that we don't get to visit can make it! Maybe even some people from >>>>> out of the area can make it there as well (Looking at you, PDXers)! >>>>> >>>>> The costs are very reasonable. For the two nights, it is $2,400. If we >>>>> can get 30 of us, it will be $80 a person. Throw in another $20-50 for >>>>> Saturday night dinner and breakfast, and you're looking at a bit less than >>>>> $150 at most for a unique two night experience in a very special (magical >>>>> even!) place. I/we hope many of you can come. >>>>> >>>>> For those not able to do the whole stay, we are planning on a Saturday >>>>> ramble of a ride, followed by the above-mentioned dinner. Thinking >>>>> the Pine Mountain Loop, Repack to Fairfax to the Marin Museum of Bicycling >>>>> back to the Inn. Plenty of alternative routes if someone doesn't want to >>>>> do >>>>> that. Just kind of a cool way to really take advantage of what the area >>>>> has >>>>> to offer. So for sure, plan on being there for the ride and dinner! >>>>> We'll figure out a cost per person for just the dinner, it won't be much. >>>>> Won't even worry about it if it's just a few people, but hoping to get a >>>>> decent sized group there. >>>>> >>>>> Dinner Friday night is potluck. Sat a.m. breakfast leftovers and >>>>> communal pancakes or similar. Sat lunch on your own. Sat dinner >>>>> provided. Sun breakfast leftovers/communal. Pretty low key. We're hoping >>>>> to >>>>> have some beer provided, but everyone bring a six pack or bottle of your >>>>> favorite is a way to do it as well. >>>>> >>>>> Sleeping arrangements are somewhere in the range of hostel level. Four >>>>> to five beds per room. Bring sheets or a bag, clean your own room, do the >>>>> dishes, sweep the floors arrangement. Not plush, but it ain't camping. >>>>> >>>>> Here are my pics from the weekend I was up there: >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/albums/72157661872299170 >>>>> >>>>> Hugh's thoughts on the subject: >>>>> http://velocipeedemusings.com/2016/01/13/misty-mountain-celebration-with-a-legend-a-mount-tam-experience/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Logistics to follow. Leaning toward collecting using checks vs. using >>>>> Paypal. I can just sit on them and cash them all at once. For food >>>>> budgeting I'd rather go over a bit on individual cost and donate any >>>>> excess >>>>> to the Inn (nonprofit) or to Charlie's medical expenses. Will be very >>>>> transparent, but money is touchy of course. If we can't get to 30 people, >>>>> the cost per person will go up accordingly. >>>>> >>>>> Reminder that the Inn is a hike/bike facility only, and there is no >>>>> on-site parking for guests (ADA access is available). Closest parking is >>>>> at >>>>> the Pantoll campground/day use area, two miles down the trail >>>>> <https://goo.gl/maps/HqyfKqRCdYk>. I think parking is $8/day there. >>>>> >>>>> The only thing we ask is commitment. Nobody is prepared to go back and >>>>> forth with figuring out refunds, wait lists, things like that. This is a >>>>> labour of love sort of thing. >>>>> >>>>> So who's inn??? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> David >>>>> >>>>> Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace >>>>> >>>>> "it isn't a contest. 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