First Annual 2010 RB20 / RB25 / RB26 Forum Cruise

[mattblancarte]

I wish I was on the east coast.

[toadx8u]

count me in so long as i dont have drill that weekend....ill prob bring my car and my bike down in the trailer...and since i dont think the drag suspension will suit the twisties too much ill prob bring some spare susp...

[Cameron]

I wish I was on the east coast.

me too, i wanna see your car and swap in person, its so clean.

and laziboi- if we rent the camp ground or rooms at the fontana resort we can all meet there. im telling you that would be the best bet. we could just do the camp ground, its cheap and fun.

[lazyboi444]

Well thats whats up. Hopefully everything gets situated and we can know. Im in for anything. Just wish i had an RB. Somebody wanna loan me theres lol.

[DriftX]

I'm 20 min from Deals gap *thumbs up

[Sil240]

OK!!!! Things are looking awesome for this trip!!!I just finished my LS coil swap and the car is running great. Not 100% but close to it.

Question----

How long are we gonna run this poll for?If we are going to Deals Gap for the Labor Day weekend, we need to book hotels EARLY.

Also--Let me know if this is ok.

If I have some time, I'm gonna go through the RB forum and get everyones Email and put it on a list, then send it to Sickness14.

[sickness14]

OK!!!! Things are looking awesome for this trip!!!I just finished my LS coil swap and the car is running great. Not 100% but close to it.

Question----

How long are we gonna run this poll for?If we are going to Deals Gap for the Labor Day weekend, we need to book hotels EARLY.

Also--Let me know if this is ok.

If I have some time, I'm gonna go through the RB forum and get everyones Email and put it on a list, then send it to Sickness14.

I think the poll should be pretty much done now. i can take it off. As for booking the hotel, great idea. How exactly do i go about booking this? i guess i should wait for that email list and then send everyone an email asking how many people will be in their party to arrange for sleeping accommodations and rates. I could give everyone the info for the place where we're sleeping and have them book their own rooms as long as they say they're part of the NICO group to get the group rates or w/e.

That list idea sounds great, it would be a better way to confirm.

Is everyone on the above list DEFINITELY attending?

[Sil240]

Ok cool.Looks like Deals Gap Sept 3-6 is it.

Exactly...You would call them up tell them your calling from Nico RB club and your going to have X amount of people coming in Fri Sept 3rd and leaving Mon Sept 6th. What kind of group rate can you get?

Then you would set up a NICO discount and like you said everyone calls and books their own room.

OK, tonight when I get home I'll start putting together the list. I'll email it to you and my phone # if you need help.

[240SXcoupeRB25]

if u want people emails u should have then post them

[Cameron]

ive been to deals gap numerous times, and just as a suggestion, we could stay in murphy nc which is like 20 mins away, or we could stay at robbinsville which is where most people stay when they do car club events. robbinsville is a good spot because not only is it close to TOTD but you get to enjoy two badass roads before you get to deals gap, the Cherohala skyway, which is very lightly patroled and long WIDE turns, and the hellbender which is up most peoples alley because it is highspeed yet with many great turns.

[l0nestar]

Sickness, Email Sent.

[Sil240]

Sickness-

I just sent you that list.

[sickness14]

Alright guys, did some research and came up with this. This website allows you to post a group event and you select what town you want to stay in, and it puts it in a database for hotel managers to browse and essentially bid on your group to get you the lowest group rate.

Reservation Request Details Reservation ID: 526907 Posted: March 08, 2010 07:55 PM CSTStatus: ActiveClient Name: John MarkadakisAgent Assigned: Katie Teixeira [email protected] 1-800-804-1568 x150Group Type: ConventionItinerary: Robbinsville, NC September 03, 2010 (Fri) - September 06, 2010 (Mon) (3 nights) Note: These dates overlap with: Holiday: Labor Day WeekendRooms per night: 35Room Types: Each room will be differentTarget Rating: 2-4 StarMax per Room / per Night: $100 Meeting Space?: No.Banquet Space?: No.Additional Requests: Nissan Infinity Car Owners Club - Labor Day Weekend Meeting TYPE: Weekend Event PLACE: Deals Gap / Tale of the dragon, NC DATE: September 3 - 6th, Labor Day Weekend ATTENDING: 37 confirmed guests RB community get-together for the members of nicoclub. We will be attending Deals Gap, NC on September 3rd - 6th for Labor Day Weekend, and need hotel accommodations for 37 guests.

Offers for this Reservation RequestBelow are the bids directly from the hotel group sales managers. All rate quotes are contingent upon availability.

After you review your bids, use the buttons provided to Contact the hotels that you like and Decline the bids you don't like.Use the Decline Bid button to reject a hotel bid or to request a better offer from the hotel.Use the Contact Hotel button to ask questions or to pursue a booking with the hotel manager for any bid below.No direct bids yet.Remember, hotels will place bids during their normal business hours.

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[l0nestar]

Cool Deal!

[Sil240]

nice work!!!

[Built2Slide]

so we should see some more info on the bidding today hopefully???

[Cidate]

Bah I am not on the list! Im coming now since the location is not too far

[Largekid]

Sounds like a plan! I think this will be a good time.

[sickness14]

Sounds like a plan! I think this will be a good time.

yes it will :p

Bah I am not on the list! Im coming now since the location is not too far

Added to the list

so we should see some more info on the bidding today hopefully???

Hopefully so, ill keep an eye on my email

nice work!!!

Thanks guys!

[Sil240]

Sickness when you send the email out post up and let everyone know, in case I missed anyone. Which I know I did.

[Tofubadguy]

It does sound like fun. Meeting a network of folks I could source info, ideas or parts from & a cool sounding trip to boot.

I already spent a bit of money & too much of my PTO from work this year planning my Singapore F1 trip this coming Sept. It's gonna be aewsome...

Russell

[240AceX]

I just finished playing with google maps. It looks like a ten to eleven hour trip from Orlando. I say Florida guys meet up somewhere central and caravan our way to Deals Gap. Or we can pick up cars as we make our way through I75 North.

[Built2Slide]

Sounds good to me! Gonna be sick!

[Jables]

I'll be a ride along in either # 35 or 36 so if you need an email or contact information to attach you are welcome to use mine.. This looks like its turning out to be quite the event!

[Sil240]

Yeah a FL Caravan would be cool.I'm gonna be coming from South FL

It's about 14 hours from me.

I'm thinking of leaving like Thurs night around 10pm-12am to get there around 12-2pm.

Here's a pic of the route that mapquest suggests.The SoFl guys would pass I4 and the Turnpike or where Route/Hwy 408 ends and meets the Turnpike.

I don't know the Orlando/Northern FL area that well, so if you guys would know the best place to meet up.

[240AceX]

408 and Turnpike Sound like a decent spot. The thing is that at the time frame that you are leavin from South FL would put you through Orlando between 1 and 3 in the morning. Who needs sleep anyway. Redbull We can pick up more people as we move through I75.

[sickness14]

Good news.

Congratulations, your requested group rate has been met. We have located you a great offer of $89.00 per night at one of our partner 3 star properties. If any of these bids interest you, please let me know the group's name so we can start a dialogue with this hotel for your group. Instructions are below on what to do next. Please call your representative directly at 1-800-804-1568 ext 150 if you have any questions.

Remember, you are under no obligation and you may be receiving more hotel bids in the future as long as you leave your request open for hotel bidding.

New Bid : $89.00 USD + plus taxes

To view your full list of bids along with the comments from the hotels, visit the link below:

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Upon reviewing the hotel information/pictures provided on the site, if a hotel bid matches what you are looking for or you have questions for the hotel of choice, you will then need to contact the hotel by clicking the "Contact Hotel" button next to the bid in order to exchange contact information with the hotel and qualify for this special rate.

Note: Contacting a hotel does not require you to stay at the hotel or confirm your reservation. Contacting a hotel gives you the contact information of the person placing this rate as a "Bid", so you may contact them to finalize the reservation or ask questions.

Lowest Group Rate Guarantee: Each individual hotel partner signs a contract with us before they have access to bid for your group business certifying that any group rates submitted through our system are their guaranteed lowest rates with the friendliest group booking policies. Our system and our planners do their best every day to make sure these group rates and booking policies are always the hotel’s most competitive from the time your group blocks your space to the time your group members check in. If for any reason your rate becomes uncompetitive please notify the planner that is assigned to your group immediately and they will make sure our hotel partners match any advertised rate.

[Flamereka]

Hey wasn't there a big Nissan meet in Carlise PA last year in late April early May?

NC is a bit far. How about a Tristate meet.

[boosted98gst]

Hey wasn't there a big Nissan meet in Carlise PA last year in late April early May?

NC is a bit far. How about a Tristate meet.

Dont even get me started on the PA nissan/rb meet, I drove 10 hours to the york meet that was supposed to be all great and dandy, and I could of seen more rb/nissan cars here in ohio on any given weekend. If you think 500 miles is far better go someplace else. What we are trying to do is make everything fair for the group, not just for someone. Deals gap is going to be fun and well worth the drive, you should really think about it.

[bRadical]

o boy count me in!!! im about to go cruise the tail here in a few weeks with a friends.... but a ton of RBs rumblin in the mountains has me all giddy... dood make the drive trust me when i say this... this is a GREAT piece of road man!!! and the scenery is freakin epic!!!