VFRW West Coast Meetup- August 21st-26th, Reno, NV

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  1. Scubalong

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    Thanks LGN for all your support..... Like SS and Derstuka said too much trouble for you to carry other poeples responsibility. I can madke reservstion on my own and Nepix, I just need to know where are we agree to stay so we can be close.
     
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    i second that !
     
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    Well, gang, I can tell you this; I really did mean well but there are too many moving parts to the "group rate" thing. I just got off the phone with the Silver Legacy rep, and I won't bore you with all the details. I will say that although we would save a few dollars, it is not worth the trouble unless we all want to get together there several times a year. Next time I'll find out all the details before I bring it up. Sorry!

    VFRShorty had also recommended Fitzgeralds earlier. I have never stayed there, but it is about one block from the Circus Circus / Silver Legacy / El Dorado Hotels, so it is close.

    I made reservations at Silver Legacy. If you want to stay there, you will need to call the reservation number , as their website is showing "CLSD" for Saturday the 23rd, which means "Closed for check-in". They do have rooms available, as of this writing. Even though that weekend does not have a citywide event, I am guessing that there is a performance of some kind that lots of people are showing up for.

    So any of those four hotels would do. The Peppermill and the Atlantis are on the other end of Virginia street, and are a pain to get to from the other hotels primarily due to never-ending road construction.

    So I think that's it. I apologize again for backing out of the group rate attempt. I think that it also takes the pressure off of everyone else, too. I have had to change leisure plans several times this year due to life not cooperating with me.

    I will buy at least one round of drinks, just because.
     
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    I think someone said this already but the Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus are all connected. So even if we're staying in different hotels the walk between them is relatively short and indoors. Also in the walkway connecting Silver Legacy to Eldorado there is a cool brewery called the Brew Brothers. Lots of beers on tap, usually has live music, etc. Might make a nice meet up point.

    -J
     
  5. derstuka

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    Hey guys.....just so everyone knows, here is the reservations that I know of so far.

    Circus Circus Hotel/Casino:

    SilverSurfer800 - August 23 & 24
    derstuka - August 23 & 24

    Silver Legacy Hotel Casino:

    LGN001 - August 23 & 24
     
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    Most Royal Deluxe Member LGN001. Your efforts are not going without notice. We really appreciate your attempt at getting all these people together with the group rate. I think WE owe you the free beer not the other way around! :thumb:
     
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    SS, you are a gentleman. That's TWO free drinks for you!
     
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    derstuka Lord of the Wankers Staff Member

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    ....and just where is the official organizer's free drink??? Thrown in the corner & forgotten like a used rubber! :lol:

    Haha! Just messin' SS! Only a little over a month to go! :whoo:
     
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    If I should ever be in San Diego and have the honor of visiting you in your place, derstuka, remind me not to sit in the corner... :eek: :smile:
     
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    Is anything in life truly free?? If you drink too much don't you eventually pay for it?? :drink: :puke: :TOILET:

    I hope my exhaust comes in time for me to install it! :DANCE7::DANCE7::DANCE7:

    5 weeks to go!!! :whoo::whoo:
     
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    ahem...:whistle:far be it from me to toot my own horn, but...:horn: I mean, if we're talking free:drinker: I'd like to know where the line forms:hungry:.
     
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    Only if you are silly enough to stop. :smile:
     
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    Well, I WAS going to surprise you, pal... :smile:
     
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    derstuka Lord of the Wankers Staff Member

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    Or in other words you are trying to say..."Hell no cheapass! Buy your own damn drinks!" hahaha! I'll buy you one then buddy!

    Hey, are you getting a Leo Vince, or what? Nice way to shave some serious lbs from the old girl as well as improve the looks. I almost want to buy a spare R/R to just keep in my tailbag (tailbag, that I will buy soon) for such a long journey. I just hate the idea of getting stranded so far away. I did do 450+ miles in the Spring, just need to add another 200 miles to that almost! ha!
     
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    After doing the Epic Weekend, I don't think you'll have any trouble riding up here. The VFR really does touring well.
     
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    FYI, you can always push start the bike if the R/R blows. Just put it in 2nd gear and don't sit on the bike. Instead put your hands on the bars and push it and get it going a jogging pace then pop the clutch. Should start right up. After that make sure to park anywhere you can push it again. :smile:
     
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    I'm still in with relatively few restrictions on location.
    My feeling will not be hurt if ya'll don't wanna come all the way up here. I have no out of pocket costs to date, so no worries.
     
  18. justin_jag

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    YES - I'm still in.

    I plan to ride to Tahoe on Thursday or Friday and meet up with the group on Saturday in Reno. I don't plan to go to Susanville largely because the activities that interest me most are happening in Reno/Tahoe/Virgina City area (I'm sure Susanville is awesome and so too is drewl's hospitality).

    - J
     
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    Count me in
    I don't care where just ride............:sportbikesmile::vtr2:
     
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    count me in also
     
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