BMW Luxury Touring Community - Bike Show in Atlanta

DaveDragon

Dec 30th, 2005, 1:54 pm

I can see it now, Dave will have it "farkleized" before he gets there!No farkles beyond those that are absolutely necessary http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif like:

HID
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Rick Mayer Saddle
Illudium Q36 Explosive Space Modulator

pkpr1998

Dec 30th, 2005, 4:41 pm

usma78

Dec 30th, 2005, 5:03 pm

No farkles beyond those that are absolutely necessary http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif like:

HID
GPS
V1
Cruise Control
Seat and Grip Heat
Acc Outlets for Gerbings
Rick Mayer Saddle
Illudium Q36 Explosive Space Modulator

Dave, you forgot about JATO (Jet Assisted Take Off).

Ranger6

Dec 30th, 2005, 7:12 pm

Me, me, me!! Might even get Sweetie Pie to join in too...whoo-hoo!! Dave, you riding up the night before? I did that last time and it worked great.

pkpr1998

Dec 30th, 2005, 8:51 pm

Did someone mention a sleepover?

DaveDragon

Dec 30th, 2005, 10:29 pm

Me, me, me!! Might even get Sweetie Pie to join in too...whoo-hoo!! Dave, you riding up the night before? I did that last time and it worked great.
I most likely will arrive the night before. They still serve Beer in HotLanta? :)

Ranger6

Dec 31st, 2005, 12:50 am

Dave, I do believe they do still serve beer in Atlanta. Now Brett, for you and any other McCallie boys hangin' around out there, a sleepover in this case will not include a snipe hunt, unless of course you want to. :D Dayem, do I have to be patrol leader again?:D

pkpr1998

Dec 31st, 2005, 10:09 am

No snipe hunt? Crap! May not be worth the sleepover!

JCarver

Dec 31st, 2005, 12:57 pm

I suspect I'll be there, haven't missed one in . . . . . well, let's just say, awhile.

tcars

Bluebayou2

Jan 1st, 2006, 10:01 am

I will be there on Friday PM along with a couple of LT guys from Nashville. Last year we purchased our tickets from BMW of Atlanta - called ahead and they held them for us. The previous year we were in the 1/4 Mile line around the mall and wanted to avoid this.

Any one know of any discount specials??

Ranger6

Jan 1st, 2006, 10:38 am

Hey John,

You can also buy them on the Internet and print them off. That's what I did last year and it worked great. You're right...no way am I standing in that line again like I did two years ago. :(

johnrehder

Jan 1st, 2006, 11:20 am

I'm going to be there. Time for a RTE afterwards?

This may be early for this, but, who all is planning on going to the motorcycle show in Atlanta in March 2006?

Steve_R

Jan 1st, 2006, 12:43 pm

I'm going to be there. Time for a RTE afterwards?Sounds like a good deal to me John. The question is, where can we get a big group in the door?? We had about 14 for lunch last year and they had a real hard time trying to seat all of us a Jock's and Jill's, IIRC. It took them almost an hour to get us a place. Maybe you and me need to do a scouting trip? ;)

Ranger6

Jan 1st, 2006, 5:06 pm

You're the Patrol Leader there big boy and I'm with you. After we do the show, would it be better to go somewhere else then? Like maybe Mexico or something? :D

BamaLT

Jan 1st, 2006, 9:19 pm

Looks like there will be a good "showing" of fellas! Since some of us missed the Eldridge Home Benefit Ride with Don, maybe we can get him to buy our lunch! We don't necessarily have to have steak, just something close to it!
Rules of the thread, Section 5, Rule 6b.. the first one to post about a event and mention lunch, buys lunch for everyone... I believe that would be you Brett...:)

See you there, usually do the night before somewhere,:sleep: but snipe hunting near I 75/ 285 could be a challenge...;)

Ranger6

Jan 1st, 2006, 9:40 pm

BamaLT

Jan 1st, 2006, 11:16 pm

All right then...the night before is gathering steam. Any suggestions as to the hotel? The Renaissance Waverly is attached to the Galleria where the show is, but it has no special significance for me other than location. Any thoughts?

I would opt for staying at Galleria, last year or year before one, it rained and was cold or both, had to gear up to ride a mile or so then park again and ungear, store the gear or check it in at the show... Would be nice to park one time, stay, dine and attend the show...

Ranger6

Jan 2nd, 2006, 4:08 am

No argument here.

jhowdy

Jan 2nd, 2006, 6:28 am

How many rooms do you think they would need booked for some type of discount?

Best I could pull-up using every poorboy excuse I could imagine was 108 bones + 14% for the government. Also appears that they have a "no" cancellation policy, "To insure that you receive this special rate, we will charge your credit card a prepayment of 123.12 USD (your room charge plus tax for 1 night[s]) on January 3, 2006. You may cancel your reservation for no charge until January 3, 2006."

Ranger6

Jan 2nd, 2006, 8:02 am

Because of the prime location, I'm not sure of just how much bargaining power any of us would have. You can bet your bippy that it'll be close to full with all the factory types because of the show.

pkpr1998

Jan 2nd, 2006, 9:43 am

Now Don, I think that you are making that stuff up! I believe the rule says that anyone who tries to "alter" the rule(s) regarding "who is buying dinner" (that is on page 600 row 2 line 3 of the manual) BUYZ the dinner!

Now, I would be willing to puchase my own lodging at the WAVERLY as long I can use Skippy's CC #! Wait, Don can tell his joke (the one he told those two gals in Doulgas, Wyoming) and get us a block of rooms with a big discount. Now, for those who haven't heard the joke (ASK DON) he got us a nice discount at the Best Western in Doulgas heading out to CCR!

So Steve and John, get with Don and get him to tell you the joke (for discount purposes) and let's see where the RTE takes us!

Don't get Skippy and Chipster upset, they have had a bad year. The Tennessee Vols are doing what they are doing; watching the bowl games on TV!

jhowdy

Jan 2nd, 2006, 12:28 pm

Al,
You think we can talk them into a continental breakfast at least? :)

Ranger6

Jan 2nd, 2006, 12:56 pm

Chipster,

You are welcome to use my CC#, but after the workout it got last month leading up to Christmas, I'm afraid all you'll get right now is the buzzer! :D

Jack, of course you can have a complimentary breakfast...for $149.00 A NIGHT!! :D

pkpr1998

Jan 2nd, 2006, 1:17 pm

Hey Skippy, maybe we can get the Bama fan and Gator fans to have compassion on us and THEY can buy us dinner! LOL

I didn't know that the Galleria had a hotel! Maybe I should pay more attention; I've only been to the bike show for the past 6 years!

The Waverly is $ 135/night and the Sheraton is $ 90/night. The Sheration is across the street and the Waverly is right behind the Cobb Galeria (I think)!

BamaLT

Jan 2nd, 2006, 4:34 pm

Hey Skippy, maybe we can get the Bama fan and Gator fans to have compassion on us and THEY can buy us dinner! LOL
Hey Guys, brought back memories of Tennessee game today :)

The Waverly is $ 135/night and the Sheraton is $ 90/night. The Sheration is across the street and the Waverly is right behind the Cobb Galeria (I think)!
I can walk across the street for $40.00.. practice for the snipe hunting for Brett;)

Oh yes, it don't have to be pretty, just good... Roll Tide :D

pkpr1998

Jan 2nd, 2006, 4:41 pm

You really know how to hurt a guy! Glad the Tide won. Did I just say that?

jhowdy

Jan 2nd, 2006, 6:43 pm

Embassy Suites Hotel Atlanta-Galleria (walking distance to Cobb Galleria Centre)
2815 Akers Mill Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30339

$69.99 1 DBL BED NONSUITE NOSMOK w/Complimentary Cooked-to-Order Breakfast

$62.99 1 DBL BED NONSUITE NOSMOK (Non-Refundable) w/Complimentary Cooked-to-Order Breakfast

Ranger6

Jan 2nd, 2006, 6:47 pm

I can handle that too. The last one I stayed at gave military discounts, but I'm not sure about this one. The thing about ES, is that there's a hide-a bed couch in the front room for doubling up! In the suite rooms, that is.

JCarver

Jan 3rd, 2006, 4:29 pm

Sounds like a good deal to me John. The question is, where can we get a big group in the door?? We had about 14 for lunch last year and they had a real hard time trying to seat all of us a Jock's and Jill's, IIRC. It took them almost an hour to get us a place. Maybe you and me need to do a scouting trip? ;)

Being in other MC clubs, I can already tell you that Jock n Jill's is not taking reservations at all this year. The COG goup usually has it's lunch there on the balcony, but no longer.

tmgs

Jan 3rd, 2006, 5:08 pm

No farkles beyond those that are absolutely necessary http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif like:

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Have you figured out a Cruise option for it yet?
I know they have it on the RT now

Steve_R

Jan 3rd, 2006, 7:41 pm

We didn't get reservations, we walked up to the door to get seated. It took over an hour for them to get us a place. JR and I will scope it out and find a place for chow down after the day's over.

REWDOC

Jan 3rd, 2006, 10:36 pm

If this is the same show as the ones in the past, they have changed the dates from around Jan 18-20 to March. Anyone know why? Just curious. I'm planning on being there. :)

rdtebeau

Jan 4th, 2006, 6:14 am

Same show as in the past. Several years back they held this show in March, then it was moved up to Feb, then Jan. I think it was moved to compete with the MC show over at the North GA Trade Center in order to get the first shot at the motorcycling folks . Possibly the attendance didn't work out as well and they have decided to move it back into March. I'll be there again this year.

ATLDB

Jan 4th, 2006, 11:01 am

But on Friday PM, wife and I went last year we were there an hour after they opened the doors and man it was nice, very little people you could actually sit on the bikes and have time to look around and take pics. Saturday is way to crouded. Sunday morning until noon is OK too after that it gets crazy.

But I will defenetly go on Friday PM.

Any of you guys want to squeeze a ride up the "Loop" (19/60/129/19) after the show let me know I will probably be riding all day Saturday since I will have covered the show on Friday.

Oh and yes if any of you guys have issues finding a place to stay, give me a call I am in Cumming, I will say 35 to 40 miles from the show, but will be glad to put someone up if an emergency arrives. 404-210-4065

gatorglenn

Jan 4th, 2006, 10:36 pm

I plan to be there. Hopefully with the show in March it will be warm for riding, much better than Jan.

Glenn

tbl160

Jan 10th, 2006, 9:50 am

The Austa Boys are in

Jim in GA
Lou
Dennis
Larry
Lee
Steve

tbl160

Jan 10th, 2006, 9:51 am

Darn spell check :-) make that Augusta

Jim in GA

tmgs

Jan 11th, 2006, 7:48 am

I will be there!
Got the Itch for 1200GSA so bad I can't stand it :)

where ya gona buy it from? <g>

need some help getting it home <bigger grin>

hehehehehe

Tom

fuel007one

Jan 30th, 2006, 1:21 pm

I called the Embassy today and they are showing a rate of $129.99. Seems very high...???

Ranger6

Jan 30th, 2006, 3:35 pm

Seems very high...???

Mebe, but it is connected under roof to the exhibition area, making for convenient attendance at the event that morning without having to don riding gear until you're ready to ride home.

fuel007one

Jan 30th, 2006, 3:56 pm

I knew the Sheraton was connected but did not know that the Embassy was connected to the Cobb Galeria.

Steve_R

Jan 30th, 2006, 6:59 pm

You are correct. The Sheraton is connect to the Galleria and not Embassy Suites. In the near vacinity are Hampton Inn & Suites, Fairfield Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Homewood Suites and several others. I think some of the others will give you a better rate than Embassy Suites.

YMMV.

Ranger6

Jan 30th, 2006, 9:01 pm

My mistake...senior moment I guess. Actually it's the Waverly Renaissance that is connected and part of the facility, right?

Steve_R

Jan 30th, 2006, 9:19 pm

DOH!!!!! U b right.

DaveDragon

Jan 31st, 2006, 7:27 am

Ok, now that it's clear :)
Where are we staying?

Ranger6

Jan 31st, 2006, 7:44 am

Here (http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/ATLRB) is where I have a room. I think Don is getting a room there too...it is the "connected" one. ;) Jack has reserved a room at the Embassy Suites just down the street.

DaveDragon

Jan 31st, 2006, 7:50 am

What is the date you have booked Al?

Are we planning to attend on Saturday the 18th?
If so I will book my room for the night of the 17th.

Ranger6

Jan 31st, 2006, 4:31 pm

You got it...stay the night of Friday the 17th, attend the show on Saturday, probably go chow somewhere after that and then most folks will start heading home afterwards. I will shoot for getting into town early afternoon on Friday. Which means taking Friday off...whoo-hoo!! :D

PM me your phone number again, Dave. I swapped phones, and well, you know. :o

Ranger6

Jan 31st, 2006, 4:40 pm

One other thing...and most people already know this...go here (http://atl.motorcycleshows.com/atlanta/v42/index.cvn?ID=10359) to buy and print off an e-ticket before you come to the show. The line to buy tickets that morning is not to be believed. :(

DaveDragon

Jan 31st, 2006, 5:25 pm

pkpr1998

Jan 31st, 2006, 6:12 pm

Hey Al, should have asked you last night, but does the Waverly (Marriott) have covered parking for the bikes?

Ranger6

Jan 31st, 2006, 6:22 pm

Good question...I'm thinking maybe not, but I'll look into it.

Ranger6

Jan 31st, 2006, 6:25 pm

Just called...apparently not. Do the name "cover", ring a familiar note? :)

pkpr1998

Feb 1st, 2006, 6:58 am

Just called...apparently not. Do the name "cover", ring a familiar note? :)

I probably should not be answering any questions this early in the day but, I am not recalling "cover"! :confused:

Anyway, I didn't think that they had covered parking. If I remember ( :rolleyes: ) that is one big parking lot going from the Galleria to the Waverly.

Ranger6

Feb 1st, 2006, 8:07 am

Cover, as in a motorcycle cover...go back to sleep. :p

pkpr1998

Feb 1st, 2006, 1:58 pm

Cover, as in a motorcycle cover...go back to sleep. :p

I told ya' I'm not lucid in the early AM! :sleep:

Al, can you wrestle us up a discount or do we need to go down there and tell them Don's joke? :p

:crazy: :yeah:

Ranger6

Feb 1st, 2006, 2:36 pm

I'm sure them city dwellers have heard 'em all. But if you and Don start in telling 'em you're sheep herders from Brokeback Mountain, I'm going to have to act like I don't know ya. :D

pkpr1998

Feb 1st, 2006, 9:25 pm

I'm sure them city dwellers have heard 'em all. But if you and Don start in telling 'em you're sheep herders from Brokeback Mountain, I'm going to have to act like I don't know ya. :D

That's it, get something started! :p

fuel007one

Feb 1st, 2006, 9:38 pm

Done and bot the ticket. Will be heading out of Brentwood for this with an HD friend so if y'all interested in riding in please pm me/let me know. Still can't figure out which hotel to book though.......

pkpr1998

Mar 3rd, 2006, 10:04 pm

What time does everybody want to meet for lunch? Do we want to meet at the BMW area? What time? The secret wave?

This for the bike show of course!

bob_menton

Mar 3rd, 2006, 10:47 pm

Maybe y'all saw the picture of Fred Zust (head of sales at Touring Sport BMW) and his L'il Red Bike, an airhead BMW cafe racer, on p. 39 of the Mar. 2006 BMWMOA magazine. Fred's been asked to take the L'il Red Bike to the Cycle World show in Atlanta, GA later this month. His bike will get there (from Greenvul, SC to Atlanta) inside my Chariot enclosed trailer, so he can spend time detailing it and be sure it'll arrive in spotless condition. Don'cha just love enclosed trailers ??? :D In exchange for the favor, Fred has supplied me with two freebie tickets to the cycle show.

Don't know where the L'il Red Bike will be on display at the bike show, but Fred will be helping to man the Vespa scooter display.

Give the L'il Red Bike a look - it's even prettier in real life than in photos. Find Fred (look for the bald head) at the Vespa display and say hello. Fred has his 300,000 mile medallion from BMW - he's a rider and a nice guy.

- Bob

Steve_R

Mar 4th, 2006, 9:42 am

Sheesh Brett, Do you read or not. :rolleyes: In the EATS (http://www.bmwlt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5432) thread we said 1400, i.e. 2:00PM for UT graduates, at the Sonny's north of the Galleria on 41. Do you have to have someone hold your hand to get you there?? ;) :)

BamaLT

Mar 4th, 2006, 9:58 pm

What time does everybody want to meet for lunch? Do we want to meet at the BMW area? What time? The secret wave?

This for the bike show of course!

Hey Brett and group, why don't we all meet at 12 noon Saturday at the BMW Booth, that way we can get an idea and head count for lunch at 2 PM.. at Sonny's ...

12 noon Saturday ...BMW Booth, so if you see anyone before noon, direct them to the BMW Booth for a meeting of the group....

pkpr1998

Mar 5th, 2006, 5:32 pm

Hey Brett and group, why don't we all meet at 12 noon Saturday at the BMW Booth, that way we can get an idea and head count for lunch at 2 PM.. at Sonny's ...

12 noon Saturday ...BMW Booth, so if you see anyone before noon, direct them to the BMW Booth for a meeting of the group....

That'll work. :D

Now for Steve; I can read but the memory is leaving me as each year passes! :p

Oh, and for that comment you can buy my lunch! ;)

Ranger6

Mar 5th, 2006, 8:02 pm

Well, it's about time...ROWE IS BUYING!! Heavens to Murgatroid, what is the world coming too?!? :D :D :D

pkpr1998

Mar 5th, 2006, 8:15 pm

Well, it's about time...ROWE IS BUYING!! Heavens to Murgatroid, what is the world coming too?!? :D :D :D

give me an Amen to that! :)

Steve_R

Mar 5th, 2006, 8:28 pm

Well, it's about time...ROWE IS BUYING!! Heavens to Murgatroid, what is the world coming too?!? :D :D :D

"I don't think so, Tim." :) :)

Steve_R

Mar 5th, 2006, 8:30 pm

Buy you lunch? Bwahaaaahaaaahaaaaa Bring your own check book Son!! :) :) :)

pkpr1998

Mar 6th, 2006, 7:00 am

First I get insulted then I don't get a free lunch? LOL

DaveDragon

Mar 7th, 2006, 1:46 pm

Ok, Reservations are set, E-Ticket procured and Printed, James is coming over from North Alabama on his ST to join us as well.

We should have a good crowd.

So what's the plan?

Are we meeting Friday Night for Dinner and Libations? Where?
Meeting for Breakfast Saturday Morning before the show?

Ranger6

Mar 7th, 2006, 3:26 pm

Yes, yes, anywhere with adult beverages (meet in the hotel lobby bar?) and yes. :) Skippy may be a stowaway. :D

Hey Dave, I installed the Mick-O-Pegs last week myself...interesting alternate position, isn't it? That side to side flexing takes a little getting used to but overall it's good.

Ranger6

Mar 7th, 2006, 3:27 pm

Brett...what time are you heading down?

pkpr1998

Mar 7th, 2006, 4:01 pm

Brett...what time are you heading down?

What time do you want to me to head down there?

Wife will be in Birmingham that weekend, soooooooooooooooooo, I have nothing to keep me here! :rolleyes:

I have already purchased my ticket. :p

WHEN ARE YOU GOING DOWN? :D

Ranger6

Mar 7th, 2006, 4:02 pm

Dunno...I was thinking around noon or so. Zat too early?

pkpr1998

Mar 7th, 2006, 4:05 pm

Dunno...I was thinking around noon or so. Zat too early?

I'll have to see. 1400 (this is for Steve) or 2:00 in the civi world may work better. BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT, I may could swing the 12 thang but I wouldn't know until next week.

I don't have a room. Maybe I can get one! I dunno!

Ranger6

Mar 7th, 2006, 4:10 pm

Well, 1400 for you would be about right. It would take me about an hour and a half to get to you anyway. I just want to get there around four or so.

pkpr1998

Mar 7th, 2006, 7:24 pm

I'm wondering if there is anyone that already has a room and needs someone to split the room cost?

pkpr1998

Mar 8th, 2006, 6:26 am

Taken care of.

BamaLT

Mar 8th, 2006, 10:06 pm

Taken care of.Brett, what dayand time are you and AL and Skippy head down to Atlanta..?

Where are you staying?

pkpr1998

Mar 9th, 2006, 6:41 am

Brett, what dayand time are you and AL and Skippy head down to Atlanta..?

Where are you staying?

Al, I mean Skippy, is going to meet me next Friday around 2 PM at the Georgia Welcome Center. I'm staying at the Waverly with him.

Di you want to ride down?

messenger13

Mar 9th, 2006, 7:01 am

Buy you lunch? Bwahaaaahaaaahaaaaa Bring your own check book Son!! :) :) :)
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