How does Sunday, August 26th sound to everyone?

Hot & muggy.

Well, there is a giant lake about 200 feet from where we'll be....LOL

Anyone still interested in getting together on the 26th @ Stoney Creek? Or does everyone want to wait till the fall when it's cooler? It's only a couple weeks away so I though I'd ask about the status of this get-together. I'm still in with a couple bikes and I've got two friends coming and of each of them has a couple bikes.

Brian

I apologize. I should have updated this thread earlier. I simply do not have the time in my schedule to do a gathering on August 26th.

Later on in the Summer (mid-late September, would be cool. But my homelife schedule is pretty solidly booked, so I'm not sure I can be the person to plan it. I will be devoting nearly every free minute I have to finishing our basement in preparation for Thanksgiving day at our house - which will include over 50 family members. This is a MUST-DO according to my wife, and that's why I kind of forgot about having the Aug 26th gathering.

I apologize for not updating everyone.

Anyone else want to pick a spot to meet? Doesn't have to be Stoney (especially in late Summer, because it gets pretty dead out there).

Hell, maybe we should just meet and party at someones house (and show bikes of course).

Tom, why don't we do it at your house & help you with the basement??

"Tom, why don't we do it at your house & help you with the basement?? "

Great idea MCM, and i could bring a couple cases of old mills best....lol

[ August 14, 2007, 12:15 AM: Message edited by: TOMMY2WHEEL ]

Sorry to bring back a topic from the dead but, do you guys get together every summer? Anything planned for '08? I live right by Stoney Creek and I would like to meet up with some of you guys.

I'm still in, as long as it's between August 13 to 21....that's my whole summer.

i'm in too as long as it's a saturday or sunday.

+3 Me and two of my friends would come for sure. We would have 6-8 bikes. Any date/place would be fine, even into early fall if that ends up happening. Let's do it!!!

Brian

Holy cow! This thread is back!

Ok, well??? Since Dave said between Aug 13-21....how about Saturday, August 16th?

Stoney Creek??? Baypoint Beach??? (Up near the top by the building - lots of cut grass)

Anyone else up for this? Should I start a new thread?

Saturday August 16th sounds good to me-I'll make sure my red thong is ready to go for the beach!!

I'm in.

Well, I better be. After all, I'm the one who dug this thread back up. lol

Where do you live KchesterZ? (crossroads)?

I'm at 23 Mile/Romeo Plank

We're practically neighbors.

I live off Schoenherr between 22 and 23 mile.

I'll be darned....

I'll be there for sure with 3 bikes. I just talked to my one friend and he's for sure with 2-3 bikes. I'll be calling my other friend tonight and that "should" be a for sure with 2-3 bikes.

So.......it looks like Saturday, August 16th is good for most people. Now, what time during that day to get together though???

Brian

How about 10am onward.....just leave it wide open

Maybe we could have some "core hours" from say 12noon - 4pm? But people can get there as early as 10am and stay well after 4pm if they'd like?

Does that seems easy enough?

REMEMBER: This is BYOE (bring your own everything). No prizes or anything...just a meet & greet type thing.

I'll try to get a hold of Stoney Creek to make sure we can set up EZ-UP's and bikes near Baypoint Beach.

Just called Stoney and asked about setting up at Baypoint Beach.

They said no problem...but I do have to fill out a Special Events form to make sure there is no conflict of events that day. But she told me there should be no problem.

I'll fill out the form this week.

Great job Tom!

I'll be bringin' a gaggle of `geese & most of the family...

Here is what I posted on the other websites:

For those who can't make it to Brian P's....

I guess we're going to try a little impromptu get-together in Michigan. Here are the specifics:

• WHEN: Saturday, August 16th 2008 (sorry for any conflicts with other gatherings)
• WHERE: Baypoint Beach
  

  Stoney Creek Metropark
  4300 Main Park Road
  Shelby Township, MI 48316-4907
  http://www.metroparks.com/parks/pk_stony_creek.php

• TIME: 10am until 4pm (or later)

This is a spur-of-the-moment type thing, so it's B.Y.O.E. (Bring Your Own Everything). Bikes, EZ-UP's, chairs, beverages (alcohol in CANS ONLY is permitted in the park), food, sunscreen, etc.

More of a meet-n-greet than an official show, please bring as many bikes as you can and we'll spend the day sipping some beverages and talking about bikes! No prizes, no judging, no pressure!

Bring the family! Baypoint Beach inside Stoney Creek is a great place. Sandy, man-made beach on a large lake. Full concession stand for food and soft drinks, plenty of activities, shade, etc...please check the website above for pics and details.

Please post into this thread if you would like to join us.

Sweet.

I plan on being there. No bike tho. Unless you want to see a bunch of pieces. lol

Just look for the white Blazer sittin' about 2 inches from the ground.

Thanks for setting this up Tom, I'm in for sure.
I don't have any 'show' bikes, only survivors, but I'll bring my rider on the odd chance there is a parking lot 'jam'.

Bump...

People who are IN:

Motor City Mongoose
radlad1
KchesterZ
TOMMY2WHEEL
RACINC43

Who else? Saturday, August 16th at Stoney Creek MetroPark in Shelby Twp, MI

I just found this posting, sorry on the delay responding... Aug 16th is a MI state race in Oscoda so I won't make it otherwise I'd be there.

BUMP....one month

Keep_It_Warm, I might be able to make it, I am new to the site but I did race in the 80's for quite some time and would like to meet up with some of the old school people, (if that's cool). I am not sure who all of you are by the site names, but I do know Deanna"Edwards", who doesn't! LOL. I think the meet is a great idea, maybe bring some old pics!
Al

Cool Al....we look forward to meeting you! Heck, maybe Deanna will even show up...she has TONS of pics!

Me? No one single picture of my racing years.

Do you know where Stoney is? and Baypoint Beach inside Stoney?

See you August 16th!!!

I was just up near there last week. We went to go see Dropkick Murphys at Freedom Hill in Sterling Heights. If my daughter's birthday party wasn't the next day I'd try to take a drive up. No way I can make it though, but I'll check for next years.


We had a fun time!

10 minutes from my house don...wish i would have known, would have had you and the family over to sip a few beers.

Keep_It_Warm, sorry I didn't respond right away, I know where Stoney is and Baypoint Beach, cool place! Look forward to meeting all of you as well, I have one photo album, though somwhere I still have some of my old Points papers from ABA. Might be cool for people to bring some old items, Helmets, racing clothes, stickers, etc, set up a table and display them! Hopefully Deanna shows up, did anyone mention it to her? I'll see if I can dig up a few other Michigan 80's racers.

Keep up the good work!

Al

I just confirmed again with my 2 friends and there coming for sure with me. There each bringing 2-3 bikes and with mine that makes 8-10 bikes total. They'll be a mix of old, mid, & new school and some custom retro's.

There's a thread in the Vintage Racing section titled "michigan bmx 1979-1985". I was thinking maybe we could put a link to this thread in it to let more Michigan people know about this get-together. Only 4 more weeks....

Also, anyone talk to Dugan Neil at all? I met him last year and got his phone number but I lost it. I know he's got quite a few bikes, so if someone else knows him, let him know about this get-together. Maybe he can bring some bikes out to display.

Brian

If anyone is interested....we have decided to have an impromptu get-together in mid-August.

• DATE - August 16th
• LOCATION: Baypoint Beach inside Stoney Creek Metropark
• TIME: 10am until whenever
• HAPPENINGS: This is B.Y.O.E. (Bring Your Own Everything). Baypoint Beach is a man-made beach perfect for swimming. There are concessions for sale as well as restrooms. This is NOT a competition...just a reason to get together and display our bikes, meet some people, have some fun with new friends and family and reminisce about the old times. No prizes. No awards.
• WHAT TO BRING: Bring the family. Swimsuits, sunscreen, EZ-UP's, coolers full of food and drinks (alcohol IS allowed for those who wish to partake), chairs to sit...and of course, bring your bikes to show!

Stoney Creek Metropark
4300 Main Park Road
Shelby Township, MI 48316-4907

Visit My WebsiteClick here for a full map of the park

Hoping to set up shop somewhere around the red oval pictured below.

"Special Events" form has been submitted. We are officially reserved now.

Hope to have a good turn out....