July 19th pre-Road America gathering

[rstenson]

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This is an open invitation to anyone planning on going to the Brian Redman challenge at Road America the weekend of July 20-22nd.
On Thursday July 19th, Barb & I will be hosting a fun filled day & evening on beautiful Rock Lake in Lake Mills, WI. Arrival can be anytime on Thursday. There will be no formal schedule, but the basic idea is, in no particular order:
Hang out at the lake
Stare at cars
Go sailing
Look at cars
Go kayaking
Go for a spirited drive
jet ski
Talk about cars
Drink
Plan our big trip for 2008
Evening boat cocktail cruise
Barbecue
Talk politics (just kidding)
Help Rex make the mojitos (previous RA attendees know how important this is!)
and just have a great time together!!

We have lodging for 7 couples, or individuals, 3 of which are spoken for. There are also several inexpensive, nice hotels, one being 5 minutes away, the other about 15.

Friday mid-morning we can set out for Road America!!

Please let us know if you're planning to attend.

Randy & Barb Stenson
rstenson@audiobiz.com
847-778-6548

[JCR]

Ohhh... I am SO there!

[CurtEgerer]

I've got my 'Road America To Do' list posted on the garage wall and am working on it as we type!

[fryardds]

Ummmm...........mojitos. Better move this up to the top of the list.

D.C. and I will be there as early as possible for maximum fun.

[t6dpilot]

Randy,
I am soooo going to try to make it. It all depends on whether my new business venture is on schedule or not. I am planning on opening that week, so I may miss this event.

Curt, you still have a "to do" list for your car? I thought you were done after the Taj marathon! Oh yeah, that's right, it is a never ending process.

[rstenson]

Hi everyone!
So far the response has been great. Here's who we have coming & staying in Lake Mills so far.

Larry & Mary
Curt & Kim
Brian
Dave
Jared
Bill & lovely bride
Dwight & Candace
Scott & Karen?? (hopefully)

See you all soon!
Randy & Barb

[JCR]

Wow! Looks like some will be sleeping in the garage?!
Oh yeah, I've seen your garage - so I VOLUNTEER!!

[fryardds]

Yes it will be quite the Early 911 slumber party at Lake Mills.

I will join you in the garage Jared. I have dibs on the Conda Green S with the comfy late-style Recaros.

[rstenson]

We do have another house on the lake, about five minutes away with three bedrooms & some sofa beds. Great house, great views....so it won't be quite as crowded as you think (although you're still welcome to sleep in the garage if you'd like)

We booked some additional rooms last night in Sheboygan as our back up plan. We are also on the waiting list at the Americinn in Plymouth for three more rooms. So far, this is what we have:

1 room Holiday Inn Express/Sheboygan
3 rooms Americinn/Sheboygan
3 rooms America's Best Value/Sheboygan

Have not heard from Jim yet, and I talked to Mark (the neighbor a few doors down with the red '69S) and he might stop by.

Randy

[JCR]

Randy, assuming these are extra room reservations, I'll take one - whichever is closest to the track for Fri and Sat night.

Jim will be at the 356 East Coast Holiday, in Harbor Springs, so we can twist his arm to come to the BRIC if need be.

Is anyone planning to take the ferry on the way back to MI?
So far, I'm planning in picking up my car from Larry's, so I may be looking for a ride west if anyone is taking the Chicago route and has an empty seat - or I may just fly into Chicago and find my way up to Larry's.

Is there a recommended ticket option for the event? It looks like tickets can be purchased to run our cars on the track for parade laps? Is anyone planning to do this??
roadamerica.com/races_bric