Winter/Spring Gathering seeking feedback for what dates might work and gauging overall interest

[MichLC]

We have no public trails that I am aware of in my area but I’ll see what I can find.
We do have a central location (DeWitt), heated barn with bathroom, and our house.
If my wife turns her back I might even build a LC test course through our land but shouldn’t count on it.

Anyone have interest in getting together between January - April for minimally some good conversation, food & drink?
We have room to camp (and can pull trucks inside the barn to camp if the weather is too Michiganie).

My top two date options at present are:
Feb 25/26
or
Mar 4/5

Since it’s winter and possibly a long drive, how many people would prefer to come and not bring their Cruiser?

Let me know your thoughts.

 

[Sandroad]

I'd be happy to come sit in a heated pole barn and talk cruisers! I'm in Haslett so only about 20 minutes or so for me. Dates to me are flexible so whatever works for others is ok. I would not be there overnight.

 

[TCEd]

You could get a good turnout. Before covid we had a winter indoor gathering that drew a large crowd. We would drive down in whatever vehicle runs and fits the weather. Ed

 

[cheezypoof]

Easy 1hr drive for us so we'll come for the day, problem being I won't know about Feb/March schedule until later this year or January.

 

[69LC]

It was just a before Covid hit that we had the only winter gathering in GR.

 

[Ocho77]

We should be able to make it happen! If you have a heated barn, that's a bonus. Tools and we could make it a working weekend!!

 

[MichLC]

We should be able to make it happen! If you have a heated barn, that's a bonus. Tools and we could make it a working weekend!!

I was thinking about a working weekend!
Meeting at the restaurant in GR was great and seeing the Toyota camper (can’t remember who owned that).
Sounding like a promising event!

 

[MichLC]

36 x 56 with heated floor and bathroom with shower and laundry. I need to finish insulation and walls still.

 

[MichLC]

Either date work better or offer another date?

 

[westveld]

36 x 56 with heated floor and bathroom with shower and laundry. I need to finish insulation and walls still.

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um, yeah, I'm in!
Might be an issue getting people to leave, though, that's brilliant!

 

[TCEd]

Still good with either weekend dates but would prefer a Saturday.

 

[Francis K]

Dewitt isn't too bad from Livonia, I might actually have a shot at making it...!

 

[MichLC]

Dewitt isn't too bad from Livonia, I might actually have a shot at making it...!

Not bad at all!
There are some nice backroads too… paved but nice.

 

[MichLC]

Happy New Year!

Let’s go with February 25th for the Cruiser Barn Bash!
The barn is now insulated!

10am - ?
For those who want to stay the night we have options:
- Camp in the heated barn / camp outside.
- I have room for a few LC’s in the barn if you have an RTT.
- My wife makes me sleep in there sometimes so it’s pretty comfortable (and stays around 65-70F)

I’d like feedback:
Saint Johns, MI (15 minute drive from my house) has a new off-road park that we could run through for $15 per vehicle (to cover insurance).. or skip.
Lunch at Knob Hill Tavern (3/4 mile East of my house)
Back to the barn for camaraderie and weather/interest permitting- a fire.

Anyone hanging around after noon on Sunday will be tasked with helping to collect and split firewood.

If the weather sucks we’ll reschedule for March 4.

K9’s and +n’s welcome

Please RSVP here or PM / text me:
Michael 527.281.2686

 

[Sandroad]

@MichLC Feb 25 sounds like fun. I’m in. I’m not particularly interested in the off road park in winter. Lunch at the tavern and sitting around a fire or a gathering in your barn would be great. I’ll caveat my interest with concern about Covid; if it blows up again this winter I won’t be socializing at all. Thanks for the invite!

BTW, your PM inbox is full and won’t accept new messages.

 

[MichLC]

@MichLC Feb 25 sounds like fun. I’m in. I’m not particularly interested in the off road park in winter. Lunch at the tavern and sitting around a fire or a gathering in your barn would be great. I’ll caveat my interest with concern about Covid; if it blows up again this winter I won’t be socializing at all. Thanks for the invite!

BTW, your PM inbox is full and won’t accept new messages.

Sounds good. I updated my account so when it catches up I should have plenty of space.

 

[cheezypoof]

We'd like to join, I'll know for sure in a couple of weeks when my travel schedule is locked down. We're only an hour away so it'd be a day trip for us. Good with doing the off road park, and also good with just hanging around with everyone. Thanks for putting this together @MichLC!

 

[MichLC]

We'd like to join, I'll know for sure in a couple of weeks when my travel schedule is locked down. We're only an hour away so it'd be a day trip for us. Good with doing the off road park, and also good with just hanging around with everyone. Thanks for putting this together @MichLC!

Excellent! Hopefully your schedule will allow for it. I’m hoping for a good turn-out.

 

[TCEd]

My wife has a ski weekend scheduled so the dog and I will drive down as long as no snow bomb/winter cyclone hits. Dog is friendly, I'm tolerable.

 

[Ocho77]

I am currently scheduled to be out of town that weekend, but if that changes we will definitely make the trip over! Sad that we may miss it, but thanks for organizing this!