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The Erie, Pa meet will be July 7th at Presque Isle in Erie Pa.Hope to get more planning done, but this is the big step.Now on to hotels and other things to help save every one a couple dollars here and there.

Awesome !!!!!!!!! I'll definitely be there with lots of goodies, I mean mods to offer to other GenVibe members. Looking forward to this meet sooooooo bad

Yay!!! Hopefully I can make it. I'm excited for it!!

Sounds good I am going to try very hard to make it.

Mac you'll have to get a hold of me and we'll see about maybe meeting some where.. thats a farrrr drive tho.

I know it's pretty far guys, but, I'll make my driveway available for oil changes. I've got a jack and stands, and ramps if you want to use them. That and I'm literally a mile from two Autozones. There is a Toyota Dealer in Erie, so any engine issues (I don't foresee any) should be easy to source parts.And just think of the stories you'll be able to tell us. It would make an awesome post on the site, almost like a travel log.I now have the task of lodging for everyone (or those who want it). I'm going to try and find a hotel that's easy to find, yet not too far from any local attractions one may want to explore. that's the tough part.

Quote, originally posted by mac99d »Sounds good I am going to try very hard to make it.Now, that is commitment.

I might actually be able to make this. Planning on being in upstate NY (Syracuse area) over the 4th of July and Erie is on our way back. If all the stars align..

I'll be there and I am totally looking forward to it.

It would be nice to see a lot of Canadian GenVibers show up With Erie Pa. Being so close to Ontario, I think you could round up a few more up your way to drive down to this meet. It could be the closest thing to an "International" meet

All right free tattoos!

Woo hoo ! ROAD TRIP!!!!!!! I am going to drive 55 all the way there and back and see what kind of killer gas mileage numbers I can get !Hotbug1776, I also hope to be able to check out that Sunfire of yours while I'm out there !

Sadly, the sunfire was side swiped and is at my parents house with a sign in the window. I still have the stroker and will be stuffing it into my VW beetle. I am forced to move on to the Vibe and my bug for things to do. Not a bad thing, just, I wish I could have completed it.

Quote, originally posted by hotbug1776 »Sadly, the sunfire was side swiped and is at my parents house with a sign in the window. I still have the stroker and will be stuffing it into my VW beetle. I am forced to move on to the Vibe and my bug for things to do. Not a bad thing, just, I wish I could have completed it.Oh no! That certainly sucks . Sorry to hear that .

Very cool!! I'll be there...it'll be a nice drive and will be nice to meet others in person. JR

mac99d -- whatcha talking about FREE TATTOOS??? I want a free tattoo... lol

I wish it wasn't 7 hours away or else i'd be there Post pictures!

Just checked MapQuest... it's right around 500 miles one way for me, 8 - 8.5 hours. Not bad at all!

Google Maps says I'm 14-15 hours out. And I drive close to Sandwich! So it'll either be a loooooong drive, or I'll be spending a night on the way there.

Caravans should be used for safety... Persephone would sleep in her car.Some hotels will give you a night free after so many nights stay.Just throwing that out to help. Also, we're all adults here, if we share a room for the night, I think we can all be trusted, LOL

Quote, originally posted by hotbug1776 »Caravans should be used for safety...Caravans are definitely not safe when the "leader" is driving slightly over the speed limit and everyone else is passing the "leader" going way too fast .After the Indy caravan debacle of 2010, I'll be driving solo (doing 55 as much as possible to net some killer gas mileage numbers!) .

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »Just checked MapQuest... it's right around 500 miles one way for me, 8 - 8.5 hours. Not bad at all!No kidding!! Same for me...how funny is that JR

Quote, originally posted by csxt8058 »No kidding!! Same for me...how funny is that LOL! Too funny !

A little too early to commit. Gotta see if my son will be in school or have an internship this summer. Under 8 hours, and the Smucker's store in Orrville OH is very close to the US30 route! Also: Shisler's Cheese House And the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and ...

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »Caravans are definitely not safe when the "leader" is driving slightly over the speed limit and everyone else is passing the "leader" going way too fast .After the Indy caravan debacle of 2010, I'll be driving solo (doing 55 as much as possible to net some killer gas mileage numbers!) .Never thought of that, I've never been in a caravan that wasn't linked by phone or radio. Keeps the leader from "daydreaming" LOL

Hmmmm..... July 7th.... Is it time to save some pennies and request some vacation time??We'll see... might actually have to plan this out a bit...Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »Woo hoo ! ROAD TRIP!!!!!!! I am going to drive 55 all the way there and back and see what kind of killer gas mileage numbers I can get!!If I make it, I'll drive 75+ and we'll see if I can better your mileage

Lol the Indy caravan... Man if I hadn't just driven out east over the fall, I might be interested... I dunno. I'll have to think about it. We do like road trips...

Well.. im looking at 7.5hrs drive for me to get there. Looks like a good ol bumpy drive for me. haha

I was talking about bodhi_tree comming lol. Just got to find out what he wants far a tat.

Quote, originally posted by ponta2147 »Lol the Indy caravan... Man if I hadn't just driven out east over the fall, I might be interested... I dunno. I'll have to think about it. We do like road trips...C'mon Michelle We need as many of us who DID attend the Indy trip to get back together for this Erie trip. It's going to be even BETTER than what we pulled off two years ago

Quote, originally posted by tpollauf »C'mon Michelle We need as many of us who DID attend the Indy trip to get back together for this Erie trip. It's going to be even BETTER than what we pulled off two years ago Well, Chris seemed receptive. I think I'll say tentative yes for now, we can even bring back that canopy structure we bought for the meet two years ago if people want. It'll just depend on budget and whatnot.

Considering how far away I am I'd probably peter out around Cleveland, so I'd probably need to stop there for a night. Maybe do as Persephone did and sleep in Vibby for a night to reduce costs. That and I'm a minor... On the way back I'd stop by Grandma's in IA. Right now I may be in or out. It could go either way. Still, though, I'm going to start saving up... After a moment with my trusty calculator I'm going to need to.

Cochrane, Ab to Presque Isle, Erie, Pa. and back with a few extra stops here and there, 7200kms. Given an average of 700kms per tank with a gas price of around $4/gal, 11 fill ups, 12gal per fill. Gas for the entire trip will be about $528 so budget $600 at least for fuel. Spending a night in a motel, even somewhere cheap will run around $50+ a night so find a comfortable place to sleep in the car. Motel it maybe 3 nights on the trip. $250 budgetFood... whatever type you like. Supermarkets will keep the bills down but thanks to shows like Man vs food, I will have to indulge at least a few along the way!!! $200 budget.$1300 will make for a very nice trip but even with only a grand, the trip is easily possible! Time to start saving up!

For those that would be interested, there is a road about 1.5 hours away from Erie that is listed as a motorcyclist favorite ride for the area, along with the presque isle road, for scenic rides. http://www.motorcycleroads.com....html This is the link. Totally optional thing to do as it is so far away. I was thinking of taking everyone to our local tourist spots including wineries and the casino on a little cruise of the area (the GE transportation plant being one stop for a certain member if he comes). I'm open for all suggestions for things to do, and welcome suggestions. I'm still looking into hotels and would like an idea of everyone's preference in brand if possible, as well as cost. There is one place off the beaten path that I've stayed at that isn't too bad but not a Hilton. Lol

Quote, originally posted by hotbug1776 »For those that would be interested, there is a road about 1.5 hours away from Erie that is listed as a motorcyclist favorite ride for the area, along with the presque isle road, for scenic rides. http://www.motorcycleroads.com....htmlThis is the link. Totally optional thing to do as it is so far away. I was thinking of taking everyone to our local tourist spots including wineries and the casino on a little cruise of the area (the GE transportation plant being one stop for a certain member if he comes). I'm open for all suggestions for things to do, and welcome suggestions. I'm still looking into hotels and would like an idea of everyone's preference in brand if possible, as well as cost. There is one place off the beaten path that I've stayed at that isn't too bad but not a Hilton. LolA nice cruise through some scenic locales would be awesome IMO! It'd be really cool if we could stop and get some group photos along the way as well!As far as hotels/motels, those of us that stayed over in Indy stayed at a Quality Inn which was nice and was decently priced. They also didn't mind us doing our photoshoot in the parking lot (some employees and guests were standing around watching!) ! Really as long as it is in a safe area, is clean and is reasonably priced, I personally have no preference on chain/brand/etc.

Quote, originally posted by hotbug1776 »For those that would be interested, there is a road about 1.5 hours away from Erie that is listed as a motorcyclist favorite ride for the area, along with the presque isle road, for scenic rides. http://www.motorcycleroads.com....html This is the link. Totally optional thing to do as it is so far away. I was thinking of taking everyone to our local tourist spots including wineries and the casino on a little cruise of the area (the GE transportation plant being one stop for a certain member if he comes).I was hoping to talk to you about that... I've done lots of railfan trips and I also have no preference for accomodations. I also like the idea of a nice drive around. This whole thing just sounds like a good time all around and I can't wait JR

I might be able to take you for an on on grounds drive with me, depending on how security feels about it. Some guards are cool with it, some are kinda strict.

This would be about 4 - 5 hours away for me. I'm definitely gonna plan on making it.

Quote, originally posted by smeadows7 »This would be about 4 - 5 hours away for me. I'm definitely gonna plan on making it. The more Michigan, the merrier.

Andy. Any way you can send us a link (map) to the actual parking area that you reserved? My wife wants to know which beach area it is associated with (if any). She is from the Buffalo/Olean/Jamestown area and is very familiar with Presque Isle Thanks

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/uc...6.pdf Just to the left of the Perry monument on the map (almost all the way to the right of the park). Look for the Coast guard station. Just above the coastguard station look for beach 11. I'll try to get a couple pictures if we get a nice day before spring.

check http://www.hotelplanner.com, we can setup the event and let the hotels bid on our business. I posted this in the hotel planning thread too, but I wanted to make sure I threw it out here as well.

July 7th? Well my new first sgt is gonna be approving leave for me the first week he takes over! totally gonna try to make it! Hopefully I'll have some more mods done by then!

Man if I still lived in Ohio this would have only been about an hour and a half drive. Now its about 25 hours maybe? Lol. Oh well. Have fun everyone!

Sooo far awaaaay!! O.O And dang straight I'd sleep in my car. XD Don't diss it. I'm gonna try to make it, but we'll have to see what's going on in my life then!! That's 10 days before my birthday.

sounds like we are having cake at the meet.

Just be safe. Sleep in well lit areas like rest stops. There will be cake when you get here.

I slept in Walmart parking lots a couple times and once in front of a M&P gas station after asking the manager for permission. My sister is so mean. I was telling her about how I really wanted to do this and hoped I could and she was just like, ". . . How would that be cool at all?"But she comes and excitedly tells me about all kinds of strange tattoos of cartoon characters she's going to get and I don't understand it, so I guess it's okay that she doesn't understand it when I enthusiastically tell her about mods on my Vibe that I'm going to do and stuff like that. XD But at least I'm nice about her thing and I listen.

I hope you can make it Persephone. It will definitely be a fun time !

My route will have me driving right by Sandwhich! My dad says Chicago has horrific traffic, so he wants me to plan accordingly, but I'm not too worried. Should I be?