Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

[Mr Baker]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

Hey Guys , Weather is ugly and not coming down tonight , should any thing transpire with a restuarant/other rain location do post.

[OET B7]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

Well we have 2 weeks to work out a location..... Any suggestions?

[Q-DawgVFR]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

I'm just a newb here and haven't made it to a meet yet (I work shift work), but I go to Edmonton quite a bit during summer months and have a few ideas.

I'm not sure if any of these are good ideas, but I'm trying to think of places that are either sort of central, have lots of parking, good food, etc. I can't remember street numbers on lots of these locations, as I haven't lived there for quite a while.....

Anyhow, here are a few ideas that I have for rained-out or alternate meet location:

-Red Robin (downtown location) Parking is limited and this one seems to be pretty busy at times but the food is good. Other (137th-50St) Red Robin might work, as there is tons of parking and resturaunt is not usually as full, but it is far from being centrally located.
-Brewsters (downtown OR southside location) I've seen Skyline/Silvia guys meet at southside location before. Not sure if it is regular thing.
-BP's (just north of West Ed Mall) Lots of parking. Pretty big location, but it gets busy here, so I dunno. Maybe a different location. Some locations will not be happy to serve large groups, from past experience.
-Moxies (Kingsway) has lots of parking and good food with variety. Not sure how swamped they get, but it wasn't too busy last time I ate there.

That's all I have from the top of my head. I know there has to be plenty other options I haven't thought of, so please post up.

[OET B7]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

Central location seems okay for everyone. However, finding a decent place to meet in raining day might be tough since the parking is usually tight.
Red Robin and Brewsters are the two places I can think of that has a larger parking lot for now as well. Moxies might not have enough parking for us unless we park towards the mall area and there is construction going on there.

[fazda]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

why not meet at uc? or in the same parking lot where the big yearly euromeet is? can't rememeber the name of it, terralosa or someting, maybe im way off but its near WEM, i think the current location has alot of potential for nice pictures though.

[chrenan]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

I love the legislature location, much better than a typical parking lot with no view and traffic streaming by. Sorry I missed this week, too cold and rainy for me. Hopefully for the next one I'll have the 944 Turbo out if the clutch work is finished.

[Orvis]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

I think the issue at hand is having an alternative plan/location for the meet when the weather turns bad so we can keep the meets going uninterrupted (like last night.) I don't think anyone is suggesting changing the location all together.

If we are considering food joints, Brewsters seems to be the logical location. It's not far from the original location, the parking lot is more than adequate to handle a few of our cars, and on a Wednesday evening, it shouldn't be too busy.

The disadvantages/issues are (with most pubs/restaurants):
Whether or not we would require to call in advance to reserve tables for a large gathering (especially not knowing how many people will show.)
Brewsters can be a bit noisy.
Whether or not current members are actually interested in sitting down at a table inside a restaurant instead of eyeing each others' cars. Hehe!

[chrenan]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

On a Wendnesday the Red Robin downtown actually isn't too busy, that would probably be a good option for rain outs, plus its close to the sunny weather location. I'm all for breaking bread if it rains, it would force me to get to know people better as opposed to just oggling fancy new euro machinery!

[OET B7]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

I am just afraid Brewster location parking might not be as optimal because it will be tight when they get busy. South side may have a few good locations as well but I don't know what are people's thought on that?

[Orvis]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

Coming in from Leduc, south side would be perfect for me.

[Q-DawgVFR]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

I think south side is also an option worth discussing, as there is more room to park and also if the location chosen is close enough to the AH drive, then it probably won't take any longer for those on the NE, south, SW, (and possibly even west end, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove) to reach it.

It would also give access to a relatively non-congested roadway if anyone wanted to do a short cruise together without interruptions from traffic signals.

That being said, while a south side location works better for me personally, I think the downtown locations might be handier if weather changes force a retreat from the usual meeting location, as the secondary location would be close by.

Another noteworthy mention on the Moxie's location I had mentioned (Kingsway) that I did not previously think of, is that it gets VERY busy when CW stadium events take place. This is because it is a Park N Ride location. The wife found this out first-hand last night when she and her girlfriend went to a concert.

[a_n9ne]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

dang i go to europe and the number of cars showing up explodes :(

oh well:



:P

see you guys in a month

[OET B7]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

Welcome back!

[AK47]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

dang i go to europe and the number of cars showing up explodes :(

oh well:



:P

see you guys in a month

What a great picture!

[Mr Baker]

Re: Bi-Weekly Edmonton Meet

Hey Guys
As I read through the suggestions & ideas pertaining to rain outs or cold weather and even winter or after our meet , Im inclined too lean towards a central location seeing were already downtown.The red robin at oliver square or moxies at kingsway are great locations, Once a location is established we can then approach the restaurant.
What do you guys think ?