Possbile TechWest for 2009?

Ignacio · Mar 26, 2009

Dan Denchell and the good folks at Desert Valley Powersports and FJRGoodies.com are very interested in hosting another "TechWest" session this year in Prosser, WA. The usual suspect for organizing these things is on sabbatical and I'm seriously ate up with WFO, the Iron Butt Rally, and a little campaign I'm working on.

So, I'm looking for a volunteer...preferably a previous attendee....that would want to do some moderate lifting to organize the event.

Mainly, it would be working with folks at DVP to schedule, line up hotel options for the travelers, arrange volunteer bikes for whatever should be demonstrated (i.e. if a person's ignition switch needs to be be redone, an ECU swap, ever-classic throttle body synch, tire patch, replacing Gen 1speedo bulbs....whatever would be of interest to attendees), and generally act as point person.

I'd even volunteer my home to host a BBQ the evening before.

Traditionally, the event has usually been in May when the weather is decent and passes are open, but not cast in stone.

Those interested should PM me.

Ignacio · Mar 30, 2009

My PM box has been fairly quiet. Other than a long-time regional event volunteer with lots on their own plate offering to stand-by if no response...the only peep I've gotten is from somebody that wants to attend but not organize.

Folks in the PNW, here's your chance to give back to the community that has given so much to you. It's not a huge duty and promises to put you in the running for FJR Community Contributor of the Year...which everybody knows involves free round-trip first class airfare to the black tie event we hold every year at an undisclosed location to spend all the profit we've made on the forum.

Second call.

Any volunteers?

SkooterG · Mar 30, 2009

Damn. I only wish I lived up there. I would be all over it.

There is no dealership down here that would ever even consider hosting an event like this. You PNW guys don't know how lucky you have it.

Please, somebody step up. This is one hell of an opportunity that you don't want to let slip through your fingers.

bikerskier · Mar 30, 2009

Love to step up but working 7 days a week lately fighting off the big bad wolf. Would like to attend something like this, and could help at the event. Perhaps assisting contestants to the stage???

Auburn · Mar 30, 2009

PM Sent

jzzmusician · Mar 30, 2009

PM sent.

Panman · Mar 31, 2009

I'd certainlly like to help, but have no expriance doing anything like that. Being on the wetside doesn't help either.

If there was something I could do to help let me know.

Ignacio · Mar 31, 2009

Just a follow-up that several fine forum dwellers have stepped forward and are working now to setup a TechWest 2009. Stand by for an announcement to follow including what can easily be a kick-*** BBQ the night before. Think possibly latter half of May...early June depending on what works for volunteers and Desert Valley Powersports.

Thanks folks! :clapping:

escapefjrtist · Apr 3, 2009

Thanks to whomever stepped up. Looking forward to May--ish.

--G

jzzmusician · Apr 3, 2009

escapefjrtist said:
Thanks to whomever stepped up. Looking forward to May--ish.
--G

Bring an appetite. Trust me on this.

Beamer Reamer · Apr 3, 2009

PM me if help is needed. I am happy to jump in...I saw that Auburn and Jazz fired off notes so I will make myself available to them as well.

Auburn · Apr 3, 2009

DougC and I are working on the details with the Desert Valley Powersports. We'll have something out as soon as everything is confirmed.

happyPuppy · Apr 3, 2009

I agree with the others post your needs and maybe we can contribute and help too.

dsmack · Apr 3, 2009

Looking forward to learning more about this get-together!

Will hopefully fit in my weird work schedule so I can get a chance to meet youse guys!... Plus, BBQ ain't all bad either! :clapping:

Will be watching for updates.

Don

n2osx · Apr 11, 2009

If there is anything I could help with, I will be more then happy to do what I can. I can haul stuff from Portland in a large truck and trailer if need be, you just name it.

Carl

Auburn · Apr 11, 2009

Right now we are still trying to get the date nailed down. Once we have that, then we'll get more info out.

SockMonkey · Apr 11, 2009

AuburnFJR said:
Right now we are still trying to get the date nailed down. Once we have that, then we'll get more info out.

Last weekend in May, last weekend in May, last weeekend in May, last weekend in May... Oh, was I doing my wishful thinking out loud..??

bikerskier · Apr 11, 2009

SockMonkey said:
AuburnFJR said:

Right now we are still trying to get the date nailed down. Once we have that, then we'll get more info out.

Click to expand...

Last weekend in May, last weekend in May, last weeekend in May, last weekend in May... Oh, was I doing my wishful thinking out loud..??

Echo, echo, echo...........

vol210 · Apr 11, 2009

bikerskier said:
SockMonkey said:

AuburnFJR said:

Right now we are still trying to get the date nailed down. Once we have that, then we'll get more info out.

Click to expand...

Last weekend in May, last weekend in May, last weeekend in May, last weekend in May... Oh, was I doing my wishful thinking out loud..??

Click to expand...

Echo, echo, echo...........

Memorial Day weekend???

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