ARIZONA Meetup with Drewl

drewl · 10-27-2008, 03:28 PM

Hey Arizona folks!!

I will be in the Phoenix area the third week of January. A few of you know I lived in the Chandler area for several years and my family still lives there.
Anyway, I thought it would be a great idea if we could get as many members together as we could for lunch one afternoon.
This would be a great opportunity to get to know other members who may be close by. I know AZ is a big place. I am open to your suggestions as to a central location for the meetup. From what I have seen, most of you live in the Valley or in Tucson. Somewhere in between would be great(the two areas are nearly touching these days anyway). If anyone from up north has any ideas speak up. We should try and make it as central as we can.
I do not think I'll be on a bike, but it is a possibility. My thinking was that it would just be lunch so we can sit and talk and get to know each other...plus then we could have a beer or two if we wanted

.

I do not have a specific date yet but it would be around, but not including, Sat the 25th.( I have a wedding that day) If it does not work for everyone, maybe we could split it up into 2 days? I will know my schedule better closer to then.
Anyone interested? Post UP. The folks in Cali, Wash, and Del have all done this so far and they are ALL glad they did.

derstuka · 10-28-2008, 05:11 PM

BUMP....any AZ folks interested?

drewl · 10-28-2008, 05:30 PM

Oh, yeah...I promise not to talk politics or preach. Just hang out.

Michael D · 10-28-2008, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the bump derstuka. Drewl -- I'd be up for it. Pretty certain I'll be in town and I live close to Chandler.

Gatekeeper · 10-28-2008, 05:41 PM

Arizona is closed this week and will return next week to answer your call.

That's so far out I can't even comprehend scheduling. Remind us again as next year draws closer!

drewl · 10-28-2008, 05:44 PM

Definitely. I just wanted to post early to give as many members a chance to see it/hear about it/get interested...
Plus this way we'll have time to haggle over location/time/etc.

vfrchick · 10-28-2008, 07:39 PM

That IS quite a ways out, timewise. AZ isn't THAT far away from me, and depending on what's going on in my life at that point, I might be interested in riding out for the weekend to do some sightseeing and meet up with you guys. I'll keep an eye on the thread and see what IS. Would be good to see ya again Drewl and meet some more members!

drewl · 10-28-2008, 07:47 PM

There ya have it, folks. A non-Arizonan has thrown down the gauntlet(pun intended). Now you all are under pressure to represent.

reg71 · 10-28-2008, 10:53 PM

I'm interested... oh wait...where's arizona?

Nungboy · 10-29-2008, 11:30 AM

Hey Drewl, thanks for the offer. I think it is a possibility but I do have one trip planned already for January and another one possible. I'd love an excuse to ride up to Phx so let me know as the planning gets more firm.

Scubalong · 10-29-2008, 12:02 PM

Drewl I will meet you in Oceanside and ride out to Arizona.

drewl · 10-29-2008, 01:06 PM

sorry, Long ole buddy, we'll be caging it from the north by way of Las Vegas in the Laine Family Truckster.

WaltAZ · 10-29-2008, 02:42 PM

I'm down to ride with you guys around AZ.....Just waiting right now to get my Viffer fixed after lowsiding it.

vfrchick · 10-29-2008, 05:26 PM

Hey Scuba, you can ride out to Vegas and we can ride together. Anybody from CA who wants to do this ride, can use my house as a stopover, then we can ride the last let to AZ from here. SLOVFR is probably gonna give me crap for offering this up, but so what... he can come too!!

drewl · 10-29-2008, 05:53 PM

Please remember I do not plan on being on 2 wheels. I was just thinking a get together meal.
Those of you wanting to ride in are welcome. It will be January. Az does get chilly in January. The northerners even see snow. So keep all of that in mind.

Scubalong · 10-29-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewl

Please remember I do not plan on being on 2 wheels. I was just thinking a get together meal.
Those of you wanting to ride in are welcome. It will be January. Az does get chilly in January. The northerners even see snow. So keep all of that in mind.

Man, You get me all exi=cited for nothing.

vfrchick · 10-29-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scubalong

Man, You get me all exi=cited for nothing.

Drewl is such a tease! Depending on weather, I'm still in. I can ride in 30 degree weather thanks to Mr. Gerbings... if there's snow in the forecast though, I'm out. No snow for me!

Gatekeeper · 10-30-2008, 06:53 AM

Yep, in the last 35 years it has snowed in phoenix maybe 5 times. (I was riding in it 3 of them) It even stuck for an hour or two once. Up in Carefree/Cave Creek it happens more often due to higher elevation, but it doesn't stick long either.
Between Phx and Tucson it just gets chilly.

Scubalong · 10-30-2008, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vfrchick

Drewl is such a tease! Depending on weather, I'm still in. I can ride in 30 degree weather thanks to Mr. Gerbings... if there's snow in the forecast though, I'm out. No snow for me!

Hey Chicky, I should be able to go so keep it open. Jan is still months away......

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10-27-2008, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 01:40 AM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,484 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts	ARIZONA Meetup with Drewl Hey Arizona folks!! I will be in the Phoenix area the third week of January. A few of you know I lived in the Chandler area for several years and my family still lives there. Anyway, I thought it would be a great idea if we could get as many members together as we could for lunch one afternoon. This would be a great opportunity to get to know other members who may be close by. I know AZ is a big place. I am open to your suggestions as to a central location for the meetup. From what I have seen, most of you live in the Valley or in Tucson. Somewhere in between would be great(the two areas are nearly touching these days anyway). If anyone from up north has any ideas speak up. We should try and make it as central as we can. I do not think I'll be on a bike, but it is a possibility. My thinking was that it would just be lunch so we can sit and talk and get to know each other...plus then we could have a beer or two if we wanted. I do not have a specific date yet but it would be around, but not including, Sat the 25th.( I have a wedding that day) If it does not work for everyone, maybe we could split it up into 2 days? I will know my schedule better closer to then. Anyone interested? Post UP. The folks in Cali, Wash, and Del have all done this so far and they are ALL glad they did. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151 Last edited by derstuka; 10-28-2008 at 05:10 PM.

10-28-2008, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-28-2008, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 01:40 AM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,484 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts	Oh, yeah...I promise not to talk politics or preach. Just hang out. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

10-28-2008, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Michael D Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Last Online: 01-07-2009 12:48 PM Location: Phoenix, AZ - Find Me! My Ride: 2004 Red VFR Posts: 73 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks for the bump derstuka. Drewl -- I'd be up for it. Pretty certain I'll be in town and I live close to Chandler. __________________ Red 2004 Arrow Exhaust, PCIII, Throttlemeister, Heated Grips, Honda Hard Bags

10-28-2008, 05:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gatekeeper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 01-07-2009 06:32 PM Posts: 311 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Arizona is closed this week and will return next week to answer your call. That's so far out I can't even comprehend scheduling. Remind us again as next year draws closer!

10-28-2008, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 01:40 AM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,484 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts	Definitely. I just wanted to post early to give as many members a chance to see it/hear about it/get interested... Plus this way we'll have time to haggle over location/time/etc. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

10-28-2008, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
vfrchick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:47 AM Location: Las Vegas My Ride: 2007 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	That IS quite a ways out, timewise. AZ isn't THAT far away from me, and depending on what's going on in my life at that point, I might be interested in riding out for the weekend to do some sightseeing and meet up with you guys. I'll keep an eye on the thread and see what IS. Would be good to see ya again Drewl and meet some more members! __________________ Charter Member Chat Hooers Union, Local 151 There are no ordinary moments-- Dan Millman At that moment, when you accept the fact that there is no fixed reality, no hard and fast set of rules that need to be followed, no limits or borders, you are making the choice to be free --Garri Garripoli

10-28-2008, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 01:40 AM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,484 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts	There ya have it, folks. A non-Arizonan has thrown down the gauntlet(pun intended). Now you all are under pressure to represent. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

10-28-2008, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
reg71 Squidleyous Maximus Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 10:38 AM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR 800, 2003 YZ 450 F, 1990 Suzuki DR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,427 Thanks: 4 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	I'm interested... oh wait...where's arizona? __________________ _____________________________________________________ Reg71 - Central Coast, CA 98 VFR 800 - 5G Brotherhood

10-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nungboy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 01:28 PM Location: Tucson, AZ My Ride: 2007 Red ABS VFR800 Posts: 687 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Hey Drewl, thanks for the offer. I think it is a possibility but I do have one trip planned already for January and another one possible. I'd love an excuse to ride up to Phx so let me know as the planning gets more firm. __________________ Be very careful about the beginning. Then, be very careful about the end. Then, be very careful about the middle. (Robert Fripp)

10-29-2008, 12:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scubalong Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 06:13 PM Location: Oceanside, San Diego My Ride: 2005 VFR800 (Death) 2006/09 Black (Japmaican) girl View my Photo Gallery Posts: 601 Thanks: 72 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Drewl I will meet you in Oceanside and ride out to Arizona.

10-29-2008, 01:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 01:40 AM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,484 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts	sorry, Long ole buddy, we'll be caging it from the north by way of Las Vegas in the Laine Family Truckster. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

10-29-2008, 02:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
WaltAZ Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Last Online: 11-27-2008 11:32 AM Location: Phoenix, AZ My Ride: 2003 VFR800 ABS View my Photo Gallery Posts: 7 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm down to ride with you guys around AZ.....Just waiting right now to get my Viffer fixed after lowsiding it.

10-29-2008, 05:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
vfrchick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:47 AM Location: Las Vegas My Ride: 2007 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hey Scuba, you can ride out to Vegas and we can ride together. Anybody from CA who wants to do this ride, can use my house as a stopover, then we can ride the last let to AZ from here. SLOVFR is probably gonna give me crap for offering this up, but so what... he can come too!! __________________ Charter Member Chat Hooers Union, Local 151 There are no ordinary moments-- Dan Millman At that moment, when you accept the fact that there is no fixed reality, no hard and fast set of rules that need to be followed, no limits or borders, you are making the choice to be free --Garri Garripoli

10-29-2008, 05:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 01:40 AM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,484 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts	Please remember I do not plan on being on 2 wheels. I was just thinking a get together meal. Those of you wanting to ride in are welcome. It will be January. Az does get chilly in January. The northerners even see snow. So keep all of that in mind. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

10-30-2008, 06:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
Gatekeeper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Last Online: 01-07-2009 06:32 PM Posts: 311 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Yep, in the last 35 years it has snowed in phoenix maybe 5 times. (I was riding in it 3 of them) It even stuck for an hour or two once. Up in Carefree/Cave Creek it happens more often due to higher elevation, but it doesn't stick long either. Between Phx and Tucson it just gets chilly.

10-30-2008, 11:43 AM	#20 (permalink)
reg71 Squidleyous Maximus Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 10:38 AM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR 800, 2003 YZ 450 F, 1990 Suzuki DR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,427 Thanks: 4 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts