Paceline NAHBS dinner?

[David Kirk]

For years now a number of us have gotten together at NAHBS for a forum dinner and held our glass high to forum friends and to Serotta for giving us a place to hang out.

Well the more things change the more they stay the same so now the dinner would be called the "Paceline dinner" but otherwise it would be the same.

Anyone have interest in getting together and talking bikes and shinny objects?

Dave

[fourflys]

Dave,
I'm down for it... I've made plans to come up for the show and will have the time... are you thinking Saturday?

Chris

[David Kirk]

Dave,
I'm down for it... I've made plans to come up for the show and will have the time... are you thinking Saturday?

Chris

Saturday night has always been the traditional night - sounds good by me.

dave

[eddief]

not challenging, but the American River Parkway is 35 miles of the smoothest, best maintained, ribbon of pavement I have ever ridden on. might be there with bike and hunger.

[don compton]

Steve Rex has a friend that has a great restaurant "Hot Italian". They love cycling. Check it out.
Don C.

[troymac]

Sounds fun I'll be coming off my shift from the show.

[Dave Wages]

My brother and I are in!

[David Kirk]

My brother and I are in!

Cool - is anyone local to Sacramento and know a good spot for dinner within walking distance of the show?

dave

[RudAwkning]

If "the two Daves" are in, I guess I'm in too.

[troymac]

Found a good local spot for dinner. Exchanged PMs with Dave Kirk. The restaurant is called Lucca http://www.luccarestaurant.com/. Talked with manager and he can get us in around 8:00 on Saturday night.

[David Kirk]

Found a good local spot for dinner. Exchanged PMs with Dave Kirk. The restaurant is called Lucca http://www.luccarestaurant.com/. Talked with manager and he can get us in around 8:00 on Saturday night.

Very cool - I wonder if we could get in earlier? The show ends at 6:00 on Saturday and it would be clean and easy if we could meet right in the show and all walk together to dinner.

Do you think that's a possibility?

dave

[troymac]

Ill call the GM again and see.We could walk in I'm sure. I'll post after I talk with them again.
Troy

[David Kirk]

Ill call the GM again and see.We could walk in I'm sure. I'll post after I talk with them again.
Troy

What time do you think would be best? The show closes at 6:00 and I'll be ready to walk out at 5 after. How long a walk is it?

dave

[troymac]

Talked with manager and got us scheduled at 6:30 for 20 or so.

[Johny]

I'm in!

[troymac]

Its about a block and 1/2 .02 mile walk south on J st. The convention center is 1400 J and the restaurant is 1615 J.

[August]

Count me in.

[fourflys]

Talked with manager and got us scheduled at 6:30 for 20 or so.

sweet!

[stackie]

Please count me in also,

Jon

[Peter B]

Expect I'll be there too. Ari, you in?

[David Kirk]

Hey there,

I think it's a good idea to bump this thread and put a bow on it.

First - all are welcome and encouraged to join us. It will be a casual dinner with other good folks from the Forum along with a few industry folks, builders and painters. Bringing your family along is very cool - the more the merrier. There will of course be some 'bike talk' but traditionally we end up talking about a wide ranging number of things...........so if your spouse rolls their eyes back into their heads at the thought of more bike talk this will be a welcome respite.

Next - some basic logistics - for simplicity's sake lets just meet at my booth (one of the few places I'll be able to find!) at the close of business on Saturday. We can get together there and then walk as a group over to dinner.

Sound good?

dave

[fourflys]

sounds like a plan Dave, thanks for thinking of this!

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . so everyone will be sure to see it.

Just please, PLEASE somebody take some pictures at the dinner and post them here! :crap: :D

BBD

[ckamp]

I will stop by! Thanks David for organizing.

[Steve in SLO]

I will drag GuyGadois along...if he has stopped drooling by then. Looking forward to it! :beer:

[dana_e]

I live in Sac, woo hoo

I sit best to hit Friday and/or is Saturday usually packed?

Thanks, D

[David Kirk]

I live in Sac, woo hoo

I sit best to hit Friday and/or is Saturday usually packed?

Thanks, D

The dinner is of course on Saturday but the show has the most elbow room on Friday.

dave

[troymac]

. . . so everyone will be sure to see it.

Just please, PLEASE somebody take some pictures at the dinner and post them here! :crap: :D

BBD

I will post some photos as i will have my camera from the show as I'm shooting for the NAHBs blog :banana:

[akmonkey]

I'm having trouble posting a new thread, so I'll ask a somewhat related question here.

I'm traveling to the show with a friend and we'd like to ride Saturday and/or Sunday morning. Can anyone recommend a shop in Sacramento that rents road bikes? Are there rentals/demos available at the show?

I look forward to meeting some of you guys at Dave's booth on Saturday afternoon.

Jim

[fourflys]

so it looks like I will not be attending NAHBS or the dinner... I was about an hour into the drive North when my 3 y/o started throwing up in the car... she was looking not very well to begin with so we turned around and came back home...

oh well, have fun and post lots of pictures!

[airbonner]

Jim
Check here:
http://www.sacbike.org/sacbiking/rentals.shtml

[airbonner]

I'm having trouble posting a new thread, so I'll ask a somewhat related question here.

I'm traveling to the show with a friend and we'd like to ride Saturday and/or Sunday morning. Can anyone recommend a shop in Sacramento that rents road bikes? Are there rentals/demos available at the show?

I look forward to meeting some of you guys at Dave's booth on Saturday afternoon.

Jim

Jim, you might check here:
http://www.sacbike.org/sacbiking/rentals.shtml

[Johny]

so it looks like I will not be attending NAHBS or the dinner... I was about an hour into the drive North when my 3 y/o started throwing up in the car... she was looking not very well to begin with so we turned around and came back home...

oh well, have fun and post lots of pictures!

Hope she is ok. Take care.

[fourflys]

Hope she is ok. Take care.

thanks, she is feeling better now... I just did not want to risk a 10hr drive with a sick 3 y/o...

[Johny]

thanks, she is feeling better now... I just did not want to risk a 10hr drive with a sick 3 y/o...

Glad to hear that she is feeling better. You did the right thing. There will be another show and dinner for us.

We just finished dinner about half an hour ago. Somebody took pictures so maybe we will see them soon. It was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones. It's nice sitting next to Joe Bell and Brian Smith and chatting with them. Sorry I did not get a lot of chance to talk with many of you...next time. Thanks!

Cheers,

John

[troymac]

Thanks to all who attended the dinner. Good food fun laughs and better friends. Here is some pics of the folks.

[Louis]

Good food fun laughs and better friends. Here is some pics of the folks.

A motley crew, if I ever saw one. ;)

Glad you guys are having fun.

[Johny]

Thanks to all who attended the dinner. Good food fun laughs and better friends. Here is some pics of the folks.

Thank you Troy for making it happen and the pics! It's nice meeting you!

John

[Ahneida Ride]

Wish I coulda been there !

[Steve in SLO]

Had a great time talking to Troymac, Karen and Dave. We went out with Mike Lopez afterwards and had a few beers. Joe Bell is also a hoot, and worthy of anybody's business. It was a fun time.

[fourflys]

Had a great time talking to Troymac, Karen and Dave. We went out with Mike Lopez afterwards and had a few beers. Joe Bell is also a hoot, and worthy of anybody's business. It was a fun time.

so bummed... I think I was looking forward to the dinner almost as much as the show...

Steve- we have to hook up for coffee at least when I roll though SLO this summer...

[akelman]

so bummed... I think I was looking forward to the dinner almost as much as the show...

Steve- we have to hook up for coffee at least when I roll though SLO this summer...

I share your sense of disappointment. But like you, I was at home with a sick little one. Oh well, there's always next year.

[fourflys]

I share your sense of disappointment. But like you, I was at home with a sick little one. Oh well, there's always next year.

for sure Ari... BTW- I plan to check out the Hall of Fame in Davis on our trip North this summer... I need to hit you up for coffee as well...

[Smiley]

Joe Bell having dinner with u guys and he's not painting frames :)

[Karin Kirk]

The dinner worked out perfectly. Major props to TroyMac for selecting an excellent restaurant and arranging everything. I always enjoy the 20+ person posse that ambles from the convention center to the restaurant, sort of like an annual forum parade. :)

Our end of the table contained Steve (in SLO) Guy Gadois (AKA Dan), Troy and Ken. It's always so fun to meet like-minded forum folk and it's a highlight of NABHS.

Sacramento wins hands-down as my favorite NAHBS host city yet, no contest! Fantastic weather, a very pleasant setting and most of all, an abundance of cycling enthusiasts. 3 days at the show flew right by with all the neat conversations we had.

Looking forward to next year! :beer:

[troymac]

Yes it was a fun time great to meet the Kirks, Steve Dan & and others. Dave you've got a real winner for a partner in life. To everyone thanks for a wonderful time and I'm pleased you enjoyed our city. We'd love to have NAHBS back. :hello:

[pdmtong]

I am sorry I missed it...after meeting dave, karin and dave (wages) I am sure it would have been a lot of fun just to talk story with them...rather than mundane stuff like STA and welds...

[Peter B]

I am sorry I missed it...after meeting dave, karin and dave (wages) I am sure it would have been a lot of fun just to talk story with them...rather than mundane stuff like STA and welds...

Indeed it was!

[GuyGadois]

Thanks Troymac for organizing the dinner - awesome place. Good time chatting with Dave, Karin, Ken and all others. Thank to Steve for getting me home safe even with an accelerator that occasionally got stuck in the open position :eek:

Cheers

GG