View Full Version : S2KDays '09 Dates Confirmed!
We've been working very hard to get the dates of S2KDays '09 finalized. As with anything there was no way to avoid potential conflicts with everything that might be going on during any given weekend - so, we apologize now if there are any conflicts with the date!
We can confirm that the official dates for S2KDays '09 are September 17-20, 2009!
We can also confirm that the HQ hotel for the event will be the Marriott San Ramon in northern California!
The planning team which is headed up by LouieV are now hard at work planning drives and other outings for the event. If you have suggestions or would like to help out in any way, please reach out to Lou.
Please mark your calendar now for this great event. We hope to make this the biggest and best S2KDays yet. This event will mark the 10-year anniversary of the S2000 almost to the day! We are very excited about that!
See you all in California!!!
:martini2: :cool: :rockon: :martini2:
The Mangonel
11-06-2008, 06:10 PM
It's now "officially" on my calender. I don't know what kind of help I can be, but if there is some way I can, let me know.
geras003
11-06-2008, 06:38 PM
Any details on a group rate for the hotel?
Hotel is approx. $94/night prior to taxes, etc. Parking is $7/night.
ralper
11-06-2008, 06:50 PM
As with anything there was no way to avoid potential conflicts with everything that might be going on during any given weekend - so, we apologize now if there are any conflicts with the date!
I wasn't complaining, just pointing it out. I know that scheduling sometimes gets to be real difficult and its oftentimes impossible to accomodate everyone.
I won't be at S2KCADays '09 but I hope it's the biggest and best one yet. I hope everyone has a great time, and I hope to hear all of the stories and see all of the photos.
If possible I will be at the 2010 event.
Rob - I didn't know you were complaining??
Sorry you can't make it next year - I enjoyed meeting you in Lake George!
gomarlins3
11-06-2008, 07:49 PM
I plan on attending. Should we make our reservarions now or wait until a group room rate is created?
We will have details on room reservations shortly (I hope). Stay tuned!
I hope everyone takes some extra days out there as well - beautiful country with loads to do!
gomarlins3
11-06-2008, 07:52 PM
It's a homecoming for me of sorts. Graduated from Foothill High School in Pleasanton, right down the road.
blackflag
11-06-2008, 08:10 PM
Any plans for a track event?
There are no current plans for a track event - doesn't mean that can't change. There is a go-kart track being built nearby and that could also be an option (assuming it is completed in time).
repiv
11-06-2008, 10:06 PM
God willing and the creek don't rise, I'm there.
ralper
11-06-2008, 10:06 PM
Rob - I didn't know you were complaining??
Sorry you can't make it next year - I enjoyed meeting you in Lake George!
Will I be able to buy a magnet and a tee cause I will be there in spirit.
I'm sure we can work something out....:D
ralper
11-06-2008, 10:38 PM
I'm sure we can work something out....:D
Good deal. Let me know.
I wasn't complaining, just pointing it out. I know that scheduling sometimes gets to be real difficult and its oftentimes impossible to accomodate everyone.
I won't be at S2KCADays '09 but I hope it's the biggest and best one yet. I hope everyone has a great time, and I hope to hear all of the stories and see all of the photos.
If possible I will be at the 2010 event.
Me too, I am a big ? now, but that how it has gone the last 2 years. For me it is bidding my leave so early the year before.
But I know that again this will be a first class event and I will try to change my leave or work something out.
geras003
11-06-2008, 11:06 PM
I hope you will be able to make it, Bruce!
Me too, I am a big ? now, but that how it has gone the last 2 years. For me it is bidding my leave so early the year before.
But I know that again this will be a first class event and I will try to change my leave or work something out.
HRMAN
11-06-2008, 11:42 PM
Why September.....Sounds winterish...Any hooch, uh would love to go. I take it people will most likely be driving there?
joe_s2k
11-07-2008, 01:54 AM
Excellent news... WTG! :clapclap:
repiv
11-07-2008, 02:10 AM
Why September.....Sounds winterish...Any hooch, uh would love to go. I take it people will most likely be driving there?
Last one was in Lake George, N.Y. in late Sept. Beautiful weather. All the fall colors were out. That's why they do it at that time of year. Great scenery, great weather and with the tourist season over, hotels and motel rates are back down. I flew to L. George but I'll drive to San Fran.
San Francisco is NEVER "winterish". It's waaaay further south than Lake George.
EricM
11-07-2008, 02:42 AM
San Ramon is one town away from where my daughter lives and the bay area is one of my favorite parts of the country, so I hope to be able to make it.
I'd like to figure out if 6 or 8 people could get together on shipping their cars from some point in the Northeast what the shared cost would be for some sort of a car transporter. It would be a really long drive both ways.
My_yella_s2k
11-07-2008, 02:56 AM
Eric - I looked into it a few months ago - cost is around $6k per car...
Im not trucking my car out ther... I'll rent a car out there somewhere.
Tadashi
11-07-2008, 03:13 AM
Added to the Team Tadashi calendar... it's barely November and I already have 3 big meets on there :D
Someone send me money please :D :D
repiv
11-07-2008, 03:13 AM
Eric - I looked into it a few months ago - cost is around $6k per car...
Yikes!:yikes: I think even car dealers pay well over $1K per car to ship cross country and they get the bulk discount.
I"m sure we can do better than $6K/car. We do have some good contacts in the car business.......:D:D
photodavo
11-07-2008, 03:30 AM
I"m sure we can do better than $6K/car. We do have some good contacts in the car business.......:D:D
Brad - how many cross country trips are you going to make? :D
My_yella_s2k
11-07-2008, 03:35 AM
Brad - how many cross country trips are you going to make? :D
at 7.5mpg, will be TONS cheaper than Horseless Carriage and all :laugh:
smac2K
11-07-2008, 04:55 AM
The Lamborghinin Gallardo is only $1450 a day in Vegas...:think: :rofl:
jimmynumbers
11-07-2008, 03:03 PM
Forget shipping. Doesn't Carmax have a "seven-day, we'll buy it back for any reason" satisfaction guarantee? :think:
I'll be on a plane next year - no driving for me.
Scooterboy
11-07-2008, 04:31 PM
Calender is marked! I'm going to gas the car up today and I and ready to go:rockon:
The Mangonel
11-08-2008, 02:25 AM
:confused: Question about the Marriott. Which one? There's a Courtyard by Marriott, a Residence Inn by Marriott, and the San Ramon Marriott at Bishop Ranch. I'm so confused!:confused:
HRMAN
11-08-2008, 03:59 AM
Last one was in Lake George, N.Y. in late Sept. Beautiful weather. All the fall colors were out. That's why they do it at that time of year. Great scenery, great weather and with the tourist season over, hotels and motel rates are back down. I flew to L. George but I'll drive to San Fran.
San Francisco is NEVER "winterish". It's waaaay further south than Lake George.
How Far are you driving from?
repiv
11-08-2008, 04:09 AM
:confused: Question about the Marriott. Which one? There's a Courtyard by Marriott, a Residence Inn by Marriott, and the San Ramon Marriott at Bishop Ranch. I'm so confused!:confused:
I believe it's the one on Bishop. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/oaksr-san-ramon-marriott
How Far are you driving from?
I'm coming from Calgary, Canada. 1500+ miles.
Chris S
11-08-2008, 04:46 AM
Seems pretty straightforward - they posted it as Marriott San Ramon, no mention of Courtyard or Residence Inn....
The Mangonel
11-08-2008, 05:08 AM
Assumption - the mother of all screw ups!
repiv
11-08-2008, 06:22 AM
I'm sure the organizers will clarify the hotel before registration begins. It's still a year away. Too early to be booking anything now anyway. As Chris says, there's only one Marriott San Ramon. The others have attachments to their names.
Irish Rose
11-08-2008, 06:22 AM
How Far are you driving from?
We will plan on driving from North Dakota ;) and that appears to be about 1872 miles each way. Cannot break a perfect record.
Rose Mary
repiv
11-08-2008, 06:29 AM
We will plan on driving from North Dakota ;) and that appears to be about 1872 miles each way. Cannot break a perfect record.
Rose Mary
Good Lord, Rose. I thought my distance was far. I'm planning to drive but if fuel prices skyrocket like they did this past year, it might be far more sensible to fly. For me, that's 10 tanks of fuel round trip and that's not even counting sight seeing miles.
Irish Rose
11-08-2008, 06:43 AM
Gee, we could link up in Butte Montana and caravan in from there.
Rose Mary
We will plan on driving from North Dakota ;) and that appears to be about 1872 miles each way. Cannot break a perfect record.
Rose Mary
It wouldn't be S2KDays without Fred and Rose Mary! :rockon: :D :cool:
HRMAN
11-08-2008, 07:57 AM
1680 miles here.....Which I guess is really not that bad since I would get to see the Grand Canyon and some other cool Sh** along the way. I guess I would be a fun road trip after all.
repiv
11-08-2008, 08:22 AM
Gee, we could link up in Butte Montana and caravan in from there.
Rose Mary
That's a possibility. I was planning on picking up Gomarlins in Kuna (near Boise), ID on the way. From there, it's only 1 day drive.
Scooterboy
11-10-2008, 04:38 AM
I will have 2431 miles to cover. And I am ready to go. Come on September!!
Wanderer
11-10-2008, 09:40 PM
OK. It's on our calendar too. Roughly 1630 miles, depending on sight seeing along the way. Return trip will be longer due to intermediate stop in Fresno...
The Reno Air Races are that same weekend too...
Just typing out loud here.
:thumbup:
My_yella_s2k
11-10-2008, 09:42 PM
Uhm - how far is LAX from the Hotel?
No way Im driving :(
You would/should fly into San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland or Sacramento.
My_yella_s2k
11-10-2008, 10:03 PM
Not bad - $840 for the week.....
takeshi
11-11-2008, 01:20 AM
You would/should fly into San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland or Sacramento.
I'd recommend one of the latter if you have a choice (though my last time through SFO wasn't that bad).
repiv
11-11-2008, 04:43 AM
Uhm - how far is LAX from the Hotel?
No way Im driving :(
5.5 hrs to 7 hours, depending on traffic.
Scooterboy
11-11-2008, 09:42 PM
SFO isn't that bad now. I have been through there several time lately and had no problems.
Chris S
11-11-2008, 11:21 PM
I've been told that the risk w/ SFO is that flight schedules are more subject to being altered by Mother Nature than, for instance, San Jose.
Oakland looks like it will be the closest airport to fly into.
Donovan386
11-18-2008, 07:09 AM
Depending on which airline you fly in on, be sure to check the cost of flying into each airport. I noticed that the costs can vary GREATLY from airport to airport. I fly southwest (the "public transportation" of the sky :laugh: ) and it is less than half the cost to fly into SFO than it is San Jose or Oakland! My wife and I are flying home to Austin for X-mas and when we looked for tickets, it was $1400 to fly via San Jose and less than $600 to fly out of SFO roundtrip.
gomarlins3
11-18-2008, 05:38 PM
intermediate stop in Fresno...:
I'm sorry. Unless it's to eat at the Doghouse Grill or Cabo Wabo Fresno, what's the point?
Agreed - the cost into the various airports varies greatly.
Wanderer
11-19-2008, 04:50 PM
I'm sorry. Unless it's to eat at the Doghouse Grill or Cabo Wabo Fresno, what's the point?
It's a family member visit kind of thing, so we're kinda obligated to stop by at some point :D
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