2008 St Louis Area Meet

GizmoQ · 03-28-2008, 10:43 PM

FIRST EVER ST LOUIS AREA MEET: Saturday, April 19th, 2008, 11AM at Casino Queen RV Park

Location Details:
Casino Queen RV Park, off River Park Drive in East St Louis, IL. There's easy access from 40, 44, 55, 64, 70, and all points north, south, east, or west. For those with GPS: 38.6269°N -90.1683°W. For everyone else,

Google Map.

The Casino Queen has graciously agreed to allow us on the property free of charge for our gathering and photo shoot (I think they expect some folks to spend the night in their hotel or at least patronize the casino - I made no promises). In case of inclement weather, I will have an RV available to meet in. I will be providing two slabs of ribs and encourage all attendees to bring whatever food and refreshments you care to consume. The Rv park has a convenience store that we can patronize with bathrooms, playground, barbecue grills, and covered pavilions within 100yds of the meet location. This is the first of hopefully many, so just keep an eye out for us.

About the Meet:
For those unfamiliar with the MP3Car meets, everyone welcome, regardless of whether you have a system installed or not. It's a chance to show up and shoot the **** with car pc enthusiasts. A chance to check out one another's installs, bounce ideas off each other, you get the idea. I will be bringing a grill and a refrigerator, and everyone generally shows up with random food related items. If you have a taste for something, grilled or otherwise, bring it along, otherwise just show up. I expect us to be there from 11AM until dusk, so come when you can and leave when you have to. I chose this location specifically for pictures with he St Louis skyline as the backdrop - there is no better location anywhere!

If this goes well, I'd love to emulate the Chicago meets with scheduled monthly gatherings. This post will be updated as the thread/year progresses.

GizmoQ · 03-29-2008, 03:52 PM

Chicago, Kansas City, Indy, Memphis, Nashville, Davenport, Tulsa and all points in between - just a leisurely drive along your favorite Interstate to get here. I need to come up with a prize for whoever travels the longest distance. I remember last year we had someone from Atlanta come up to the Chicago meet.

So who's up for it?

Etho · 03-29-2008, 04:31 PM

I would love too, But I'm going to be out of town that weekend to see a show. Sorry. Keep me posted on the next one.

david69leonard · 03-30-2008, 01:59 PM

I will most definately be there, how many people are you expecting to show?

GizmoQ · 03-30-2008, 03:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by david69leonard

I will most definately be there, how many people are you expecting to show?

At least a dozen cars and twice as many people.

mjb_ · 03-30-2008, 07:38 PM

St Louis is close enough to consider making a trip for a meet. Sadly that's also roughly the time I'm expecting to get my last few parts for my install... If all goes well I may get it in the weekend before though. I guess that makes for some good motivation to do it right the first time

boomintrac · 03-30-2008, 09:27 PM

Hey buddy ya know Im not missin it!!
Aron

Machinehead · 03-31-2008, 08:09 AM

I'm planning on swinging by and looking forward to it.

Rick99TAWS6 · 03-31-2008, 10:56 AM

Gonna try if the schedule cooperates...............

GizmoQ · 04-01-2008, 07:39 PM

Great to hear it! And the ballgame doesn't take all day! There is no showtime or requirement to stay to the end -- Come and Go as you please. For those wanting pictures of the St Louis skyline, I have several open locations you could try. My Caddy was actually selected for a nationwide 2008 calendar based on the photos I've taken down here.

nst6563 · 04-01-2008, 10:56 PM

schedule permitting I may swing by. Only 2 hours north of me.

:EDIT: and for those not native to the area, beware the highways US64/40 are all messed up (On Missouri side - highway is completely closed in some areas - I don't think bridges are effected but I may be wrong on that) so if at all possible avoid a route that has those roads.

GizmoQ · 04-02-2008, 12:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nst6563

schedule permitting I may swing by. Only 2 hours north of me.

:EDIT: and for those not native to the area, beware the highways US64/40 are all messed up (On Missouri side - highway is completely closed in some areas - I don't think bridges are effected but I may be wrong on that) so if at all possible avoid a route that has those roads.

But hopefully, flooding won't be a factor in two weeks and the 64/40 shutdown is only for a few miles.

Machinehead · 04-02-2008, 07:19 AM

Unless you live in Grafton near that mud slide.

nst6563 · 04-02-2008, 09:59 AM

The parts of 64/40 I was talking about aren't shut down for flooding (that I know of). It's been shut down for a while now for construction. Which...in St. Louis...seems to never end.

I don't think it'll be an issue though as it's more west of downtown STL. We just got back from a stay at the Children's Hospital up there and 64/40 was closed starting at 170 on due to construction.

Machinehead · 04-02-2008, 10:33 AM

Yep, 40 is closed between 270 and 170 until the end of the year. Then they're closing it between 170 and somewhere downtown.