National Prius Meet ?

**TonyPSchaefer** · 03-21-2005, 12:59 PM

Looks like St. Louis would be approx. midpoint for the Central time zone, measured from the top of Wisconsin to New Orleans.

Though I wouldn't recommend East St. Louis. I've seen National Lampoon's Vacation.

V8Cobrakid · 03-21-2005, 04:23 PM

as a person who lives in the West coast... S/F is a bad idea. No place to park.. traffic would be bad. If we had people who were from out of the area.. they might get lost.

S.F. area.. ok but unless if it's on the coast of s/f away from the city.. or somewhere down the peninsula.. but the only places i see that working is San Mateo. but we won't be seen and no place free... stanford, which would get us a lot of recognition. hundreds of prius owners in that area. Palo alto (same as stanford.. and basically connected to stanford) then there is mountain view at shoreline park which we've been before.. but it's away from people.. and other locations that are mostly away from people.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 06-11-2005, 06:30 PM

one - two - three

BREATHE

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Will someone call a doctor?! I think this thread is dying!!

V8Cobrakid · 06-11-2005, 08:31 PM

Zap it again! Breathe Damnit.. BREATHE!!!

I'm having a hard time getting my own prius meet finalized. All members turned into crickets.. cuz that's about all i'm hearing.

I would like a national meet still.

Hybrid_Dave · 06-12-2005, 11:28 PM

I just registered and will be picking up my '05 next week. I really like the idea about a national meet. I would be willing to travel anywhere between here and the MidWest. My wife and I will actually be in St. Louis in August for about a week to visit her family...anything going to happen with this, or has interest finally died back in March? Hope it will happen...I'd love to meet up with other Prius owners, get ideas, and just have a great time.

Dave.

galaxee · 06-12-2005, 11:38 PM

I could see doing separate regional meetups for the first shot, then expanding to a national meetup contingent on the success of the regionals...

I'd say have 3 regions. East, Central and West. Personally we can't go much farther than about 8 hours away. My class schedule is very stringent and he can't really miss many workdays. Plus, even though it's ridiculously cheap gas-wise to drive the Prius, it's still a hit on the pocketbook to do any driving above and beyond everyday trips.

But I'm a student and he's still getting his career off the ground. So we're by no means average...

Anyway, that's my idea. Maybe people will be less hesitant to do it this way since there's so much less driving involved....

Godiva · 06-12-2005, 11:45 PM

I think regional meetings is a better idea, at least to start.

That said....wouldn't everyone love to drive to Las Vegas?

Hybrid_Dave · 06-12-2005, 11:51 PM

Regional meet ups would be a great idea..you'd probably have many more show up at different regional meets, than you would to a centralized gathering of all...how do we get this thing rolling? :P

Dave.

ScottY · 06-12-2005, 11:52 PM

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I could see doing separate regional meetups for the first shot, then expanding to a national meetup contingent on the success of the regionals...

I'd say have 3 regions. East, Central and West. Personally we can't go much farther than about 8 hours away. My class schedule is very stringent and he can't really miss many workdays. Plus, even though it's ridiculously cheap gas-wise to drive the Prius, it's still a hit on the pocketbook to do any driving above and beyond everyday trips.

But I'm a student and he's still getting his career off the ground. So we're by no means average...

Anyway, that's my idea. Maybe people will be less hesitant to do it this way since there's so much less driving involved....[/b]

Agree! Anybody on the forum from NY or nearby states by any chance?!
Regional meeting would be great before having the national meeting.

Scott

galaxee · 06-12-2005, 11:56 PM

So it seems we have a general consensus that regional meetings are better. At least initially. So for the eastern states, where I live... how about something in central Virginia? That's kind of a central location for the Eastern states. I can't coordinate a meeting for us... too much school related stuff and research/cell culture that doesn't allow for a ton of free time... and the local Prius club is enough of a handful.

Any takers? I'll help out in any way I can but I can't take the whole thing myself.

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03-21-2005, 04:23 PM	#102
V8Cobrakid some guy... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,563 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	as a person who lives in the West coast... S/F is a bad idea. No place to park.. traffic would be bad. If we had people who were from out of the area.. they might get lost. S.F. area.. ok but unless if it's on the coast of s/f away from the city.. or somewhere down the peninsula.. but the only places i see that working is San Mateo. but we won't be seen and no place free... stanford, which would get us a lot of recognition. hundreds of prius owners in that area. Palo alto (same as stanford.. and basically connected to stanford) then there is mountain view at shoreline park which we've been before.. but it's away from people.. and other locations that are mostly away from people. __________________ Silver 9 as of June 12th '04 (over 101k Miles now) Decals, Mud Flaps, BT Tech Rear Brace, coastaletech 2" receiver hitch, and 215/45/17 tires.

06-12-2005, 11:28 PM	#105
Hybrid_Dave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 209 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: National Prius Meet ? I just registered and will be picking up my '05 next week. I really like the idea about a national meet. I would be willing to travel anywhere between here and the MidWest. My wife and I will actually be in St. Louis in August for about a week to visit her family...anything going to happen with this, or has interest finally died back in March? Hope it will happen...I'd love to meet up with other Prius owners, get ideas, and just have a great time. Dave.

06-12-2005, 11:38 PM	#106
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,080 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	I could see doing separate regional meetups for the first shot, then expanding to a national meetup contingent on the success of the regionals... I'd say have 3 regions. East, Central and West. Personally we can't go much farther than about 8 hours away. My class schedule is very stringent and he can't really miss many workdays. Plus, even though it's ridiculously cheap gas-wise to drive the Prius, it's still a hit on the pocketbook to do any driving above and beyond everyday trips. But I'm a student and he's still getting his career off the ground. So we're by no means average... Anyway, that's my idea. Maybe people will be less hesitant to do it this way since there's so much less driving involved.... __________________ black 2005 prius, tweaked just the way i like it my diagnostic guy on electronics: "lack of troubleshooting ability is due to a high common sense rejection ratio."

06-12-2005, 11:45 PM	#107
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,017 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: National Prius Meet ? I think regional meetings is a better idea, at least to start. That said....wouldn't everyone love to drive to Las Vegas?

03-21-2005, 12:59 PM	#101
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,436 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	Looks like St. Louis would be approx. midpoint for the Central time zone, measured from the top of Wisconsin to New Orleans. Though I wouldn't recommend East St. Louis. I've seen National Lampoon's Vacation.

06-11-2005, 06:30 PM	#103
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 8,436 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 16	one - two - three BREATHE one - two - three BREATHE Will someone call a doctor?! I think this thread is dying!!

06-11-2005, 08:31 PM	#104
V8Cobrakid some guy... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,563 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Zap it again! Breathe Damnit.. BREATHE!!! I'm having a hard time getting my own prius meet finalized. All members turned into crickets.. cuz that's about all i'm hearing. I would like a national meet still.

06-12-2005, 11:51 PM	#108
Hybrid_Dave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 209 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: National Prius Meet ? Regional meet ups would be a great idea..you'd probably have many more show up at different regional meets, than you would to a centralized gathering of all...how do we get this thing rolling? :P Dave.

06-12-2005, 11:56 PM	#110
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,080 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	So it seems we have a general consensus that regional meetings are better. At least initially. So for the eastern states, where I live... how about something in central Virginia? That's kind of a central location for the Eastern states. I can't coordinate a meeting for us... too much school related stuff and research/cell culture that doesn't allow for a ton of free time... and the local Prius club is enough of a handful. Any takers? I'll help out in any way I can but I can't take the whole thing myself.

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