Huge Yaris Meet??

[JumpmanYaris]

Ok YW Members I want to have a HUGE Yaris World meet and I am talking about extremely big i mean i want everyone that lives in the US to go and we can call it "Yaris World National Meet" we can do it once a Year on a week end for 2 days. I wanted to do this in the middle of the country to make it fair i guess. Book a hotel, bring ur family get to know each other have a really big photo shoot and do something else, I want you all to pitch in ideas as to where to go or what you have in mind. I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN so lets plan waaaaay ahead of time. I want to trow this for summer time, so you can plan on time as well, request it off, take vacation whatever it takes for you to make it to the meet. I want to keep it clean so have a good attitude about this

[Manley81bass]

This would be freakin awesome

[cali yaris]

^ Since we already meet up at Import Alliance, why not do it then and there?

[teddy]

I think it would be cool, but with 3000km round trip driving I'll have to pass.

[DevilGirl]

Depends upon where you are thinking of holding this meet, not just when...

[yaris2010RS]

+1, im willing to drive just about anywhere in the states (thanks for considering us canadian foke, lol) to make this happen. we need options where to have it (not jsut when) seeing as that would be a big factor for transit time and how willing i am to go.

since teddy is a panzy ill bring him too :p lol

[ilikerice]

im interested, where is a big factor here also though =(

[yaris2010RS]

how far are people willing to drive for this? im hoping for no more then 24 hours trip so im hoping not to go any further then Nebraska.

[yaris2010RS]

a cool place to go would be somewhere that has salt flats. where in the states are there salt flats?

[90tsi]

if i were to try to pick a place, i would look at a map that would show how everyone is spread out(kinda like the one of the world on Call Of Duty telling you what part of the country is playing) and pick a central point based upon popluarity. as unfair for a few ppl as it maybe be you kinda have to look at the popular vote in this situation. or possibly divide it up and do like 2 or 3 places at once. Then eveyone could be invovled with it.... just my 2 cents.

[swidd]

-1 unless its within 6 hours of driving and on a weekend... I have a job...

[Flipper_1938]

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[JBougie]

-1 unless its within 6 hours of driving and on a weekend... I have a job...

I'm pretty sure we all have those ... modding money doesn't create itself.

But, with jobs comes vacation time.

I am game for anywhere, I love road trips as long as I have the gas money :)

[KCALB SIRAY]

I'd stick with ImportAlliance in July and try to expand on that. I will tell you it is extremely hard to get someone to commit. If you really want to make an impact and be seen, open up a T/A business account, be the travel agent/sponser/event coordinator etc. Get with a hotel and block rooms at a special rate so that people get interested. In order for it to be more successful than any other event previously, and as wide as you want to take the word of the event, you really have to run this as a business. That part is not hard, but keeping on it is.

~ Set up after hours events for the group
~ Get sponsers involved
~ Get a designated hotel involved with rates
~ Raffles (accept donations if willing participants are game)
~ Account for every penny and provide such numbers (as if it were an HOA)

If you are going to be the ring leader, you gotta have the top hat. ImportAlliance is a great idea to expand on and a great way to get the name of the community out there. So your idea holds a lot of water. Get involved and follow the footsteps of many clubs around the country. The internet has a lot of info on getting started with an organization. Good luck.

[JumpmanYaris]

I'd stick with ImportAlliance in July and try to expand on that. I will tell you it is extremely hard to get someone to commit. If you really want to make an impact and be seen, open up a T/A business account, be the travel agent/sponser/event coordinator etc. Get with a hotel and block rooms at a special rate so that people get interested. In order for it to be more successful than any other event previously, and as wide as you want to take the word of the event, you really have to run this as a business. That part is not hard, but keeping on it is.

~ Set up after hours events for the group
~ Get sponsers involved
~ Get a designated hotel involved with rates
~ Raffles (accept donations if willing participants are game)
~ Account for every penny and provide such numbers (as if it were an HOA)

If you are going to be the ring leader, you gotta have the top hat. ImportAlliance is a great idea to expand on and a great way to get the name of the community out there. So your idea holds a lot of water. Get involved and follow the footsteps of many clubs around the country. The internet has a lot of info on getting started with an organization. Good luck.

Mike that sounds to much lol and the problem with IA its a bit far off for the people of the West side of the country, I want it to be in center place of the country to make it easier for people, You see how many people attented to IA not bad but I want most of the ppl from this forum to go, Well at least for the members of the US, But thats what I think

[JumpmanYaris]

^ Since we already meet up at Import Alliance, why not do it then and there?

Not all everyone will be willing to drive from the west coast to almost the east coast, I know you can but there is people that hate the VERY far drive, I could care less about the drive as long as I have enough vacation time :biggrin:

[JumpmanYaris]

I'm pretty sure we all have those ... modding money doesn't create itself.

But, with jobs comes vacation time.

I am game for anywhere, I love road trips as long as I have the gas money :)

+1 It is why we have to plan way ahead of time.

Request vacation time

Time Off or talk to the boss man/lady

[JumpmanYaris]

if i were to try to pick a place, i would look at a map that would show how everyone is spread out(kinda like the one of the world on Call Of Duty telling you what part of the country is playing) and pick a central point based upon popluarity. as unfair for a few ppl as it maybe be you kinda have to look at the popular vote in this situation. or possibly divide it up and do like 2 or 3 places at once. Then eveyone could be invovled with it.... just my 2 cents.

I think you have a good point but that doesnt mean that where the most ppl is, are going to go. makes sence?:iono:

[Astroman]

I might be down depending on where it is and when. I'm about maxed out on driving on a 18hr trip though. Also I'm self employed, no vacation time, gotta save :frown:

[Flipper_1938]

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[Manley81bass]

I love road trips. I'll drive anywhere in the US

[DevilGirl]

Unfortunately for me, unless it's within about 4 hours from me, count me out.

Yes I have a job. Yes I can earn vacation time. However, I'm also trying to save up vacation time for the week and half around our wedding, and then the 2 weeks in October for the honeymoon. Not to mention I have to have the vacation time saved for any of those snow days we tend to get in the winter (working over an hour away from home tends to make winter traveling a little more difficult).

[Klink10]

Unfortunately for me, unless it's within about 4 hours from me, count me out.

Yes I have a job. Yes I can earn vacation time. However, I'm also trying to save up vacation time for the week and half around our wedding, and then the 2 weeks in October for the honeymoon. Not to mention I have to have the vacation time saved for any of those snow days we tend to get in the winter (working over an hour away from home tends to make winter traveling a little more difficult).

Congratulations......as a footnote....if you find yourself traveling in NC, I can really get you a deal on the window tint.

[yaris2010RS]

Congratulations......as a footnote....if you find yourself traveling in NC, I can really get you a deal on the window tint.

whats the deal? it may be worth it for me to drive over to NC when i get my tint

[DevilGirl]

Congratulations......as a footnote....if you find yourself traveling in NC, I can really get you a deal on the window tint.

My car sees enough miles through my commute (over 30k in 1 year). We take his for trips.

Thanks for the offer though! :smile:

[why?]

My car sees enough miles through my commute (over 30k in 1 year). We take his for trips.

Thanks for the offer though! :smile:

Oh my, now that is a commute!

I'd love to go to a huge yaris meet, but i have no idea what i will be up to to say what would be a good time for me. I'll keep an eye on this thread.

[Klink10]

My car sees enough miles through my commute (over 30k in 1 year). We take his for trips.

Thanks for the offer though! :smile:

Welcome.

[JumpmanYaris]

Just need to see how much more ppl can commit to this

[JumpmanYaris]

I am also concerned about the ppl that has been selecting June, for you guys will this be a problem for you? is it something that you guys can switch what ever it is u r doing to a different month?

[yaris2010RS]

i personally picked june cuz i feel the weather is nicer in june. i dont care when it is, i will be going for sure (yaris meets here suck)

[Kioshi]

I can commit, with of course half of NorCal following through as well~

[.Kevin.]

+1, im willing to drive just about anywhere in the states (thanks for considering us canadian foke, lol) to make this happen. we need options where to have it (not jsut when) seeing as that would be a big factor for transit time and how willing i am to go.

since teddy is a panzy ill bring him too :p lol

Come get me in BC I'll follow you there ;)

[KCALB SIRAY]

Also take in to account the number of "commitments" you will hear about and those that will actually show. It's a reality that 2/3 will not attend even if they commit verbally that they will. Though, usually not out of hate, it has to do with life changes and unexpected issues that come up in everyone’s life. This past July we had our biggest turnout for IA, but it could have been a lot bigger. Due to issues one way or the other, a third of the expected showed up. One thing you can't do is get disappointed at the turnout. The more you do to promote this and being proactive, the better this will be.

Those of us that have been to IA a few times now know what it is like and mainly go for the great time we have being together and a chance to catch up on the year and what’s happening in our lives. The show itself is a small part of the idea IMHO.

Every car club I have been a part of (Camaro, Mustang, Impala, NHRA, IASCA, NOVAJeep, etc) have been involved with traveling to different areas and states for shows and meets. Like I hinted to above, the meet is a small portion of the time associated with the time before, during and after if this is a two day event. Sponsors, travel arrangements, offers of discounts are something you really should be involved in. You said it sounds like a lot of work, but that’s the proactive portion of it. The squeaky wheel gets the oil.

The two of you (Danni) have a unique opportunity as you both own the one thing that brings us all together……queue the flag...http://www.fws.gov/midwest/congress/images/USA.gif
....our cars. Stay on it, be on it, and get on it and you will have a successful turnout. Good luck

[JBougie]

I'm in. I don't care where I have to drive to. Since I am pretty close to the center of the country (sorta/kinda) I will be there. I promise.

[frownonfun]

depends on how money is looking next year but subscribed to keep an eye on things none the less.

where isn't much of an issue for me. if i am gonna go on a road trip i'd prefer it be somewhere i haven't been yet. and that's nowhere close for me.

[yaris2010RS]

sounds good kevin, lol. (worst comes to worse meet me in alberta or something. lol) and ill bring ur fogs :p

as for a place for the meet, i think somewhere with cool mountainy roads and curves and such. seeing is that is where our cars rise above the rest. also maybe somewhere with a track?

[Thirty-Nine]

I'd love to do such a thing. Just depends on where (and when, of course).

[yaris2010RS]

LET DRIVE TO EUROPE!! LOL jksjks

come on guys, lets make this happen

maybe we should invite the scion ppls too?

[frownonfun]

Well the geographical center of the US is kansas. And that's pretty much the most boring state we got. So I vote we don't go solely on geographical center.

I think maybe we should just split it up into at least 2 different locations. East and West. Somewhere like Tennessee or Kentucky and Nevada or Utah. Come to think of it Utah has some scenic stuff. Moab and arches and all that.

[.Kevin.]

I feel we should do a global split

Everyone on east side goes up to the centre north of the USA and everyone on west goes down to the centre of the united states.

Canadians would obviously go centr upwards.

[yaris2010RS]

i dont think it will be a high enough turnout to split it up. if utah has scenic stuff AND fun roads then utah it is. ill bring a copiolit and 2 days of straight driving.

[.Kevin.]

This makes me wanna do it tmr! Atleast if this does fall through I'll have time to fix my car up, and hopefully someone will come meet me so I can follow ;b

[The Marshall]

I'm in if high mileage stock Yarii are allowed lol

[.Kevin.]

Mileage is not a problem, and neither is stock or HERRA FRUSH WIT DICIPRINE.

It's kind of

Hang out
Look at eachothers cars
Maybe track and race around

and none of its obligatory, especially if we're all in a hotel we can just hang out make friends etc hell maybe even get discounts on sweet parts if Garm shows up :)

[Flipper_1938]

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[frownonfun]

I'd be okay with a Colorado meet as well. Pike's peak, Sand dunes, canyon of the ancients... there's plenty to see.

A Glacier National Park meet would be sweet too but that's in Montana and kinda outta the way for everyone but the Canadians. Still, I'm lookin' for any excuse to go back to Montana.

[Slick]

Ohh, I vote Colorado :D

[yaris2010RS]

im good with colorado. that seems perfect place and quite central us to me.

[Flipper_1938]

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[yaris2010RS]

im good with the caravan to moab. but for the meet i think colorado is a great place for us all to meet

[frownonfun]

I like the idea of Utah if we are splitting the meets into east and west but not if we are just doing one location. I agree that Colorado is pretty central. Or Missouri. A St. Louis meet would be cool. I've never been there but I imagine there is stuff to do.

It's just if we are serious about doing this we need to peg down a few potential locations and then get a consensus on one from there. So I'm voting Missouri or Colorado. Kansas, to me, is out of the question.

[JumpmanYaris]

I am liking St. Louis

[cali yaris]

http://www.microimageonline.com/graphics/like.gif

I like everything.

[kingbobby83]

Sounds like fun! Im in as long as it doesnt coincide with the Pand. meet with the Scikotics....also a member of them..

[Lorenzo1950]

There is no easy way to do this. I live in Baltimore and would have to drive for days if this is in Colorado. If you want us to bring our cars the meetup should be somwhere centrally located, like Lebanon, Kansas.

[frownonfun]

Anyone suggesting Kansas has obviously never been to Kansas. I think anyone looking at a map can very easily tell it's the center but I still think it'd be better to pick a state to either side of it. Even if that means Missouri and not Colorado.

On the other hand if people are gonna take this seriously and do it then they should expect to possibly have to drive for days. This isn't Maldives island.

[yaris2010RS]

There is no easy way to do this. I live in Baltimore and would have to drive for days if this is in Colorado. If you want us to bring our cars the meetup should be somwhere centrally located, like Lebanon, Kansas.

suck it up, im coming from canada. the other thing i was thinking so we dont get too bored of the long drive we have lots of little meets on the way and drive down together.

specifically for me coming from Ontario to colorado (just as an example) i have to go through michigan, indiana, illinois, iowa, nebraska then finally colorado. im hoping to meet up with lots of ppl on the way and get there all together.

missouri would be another good place (alot closer for me) but is there anything to do there?

[yaris2010RS]

There is no easy way to do this. I live in Baltimore and would have to drive for days if this is in Colorado. If you want us to bring our cars the meetup should be somwhere centrally located, like Lebanon, Kansas.

so i google mapped it and it takes the same amount of time for u to drive to colorado as it takes me.

[yaris2010RS]

but what we need to figure out is where our options to meet are. i believe so far is kansas, colorado or missouri? we need to decide on this before we can decide when to make the meet. lets get a poll of the possible locations and settle that.

[yaris2010RS]

maybe get a mod to sticky this thread in all the sections? bigger possible turn out

[Shinare]

Oklahoma City is right on I-40 for you east and west guys, and I-35 for you North and South guys. :) (Too bad there's nothing to see here)

[Flipper_1938]

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[yaris2010RS]

Oklahoma City is right on I-40 for you east and west guys, and I-35 for you North and South guys. :) (Too bad there's nothing to see here)

+1, thats not a bad place either but what is there to do in oklahoma?

[JumpmanYaris]

Hey lets decide on these options:

St. Louis, Missouri
Des Moines, Iowa
lets trow out there San Antonio Texas
Colorado, Springs

If you want to add another city let me know. Ill give this 2 days and then ill open a poll with cities and states to vote

[yaris2010RS]

so after googling driving time (for me at least) they all arnt too bad but on the attractions side and things to do, colorado springs will have my vote for sure.

[Kioshi]

Colorado, I'm down for... we'll all be hogging up the roads, slowly crawling up through the mountains LOL

[Flipper_1938]

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[Lorenzo1950]

Crystal City, VA has a huge biker meet on Memorial Day weekend. No reason why a Yaris meet should not work in June or July. I went to a special event one summer and there are tons of fancy hotels. This is near the Pentagon and just outside our nation's capitol. I guess it is too far east for most of you. Just another idea, you don't have to accept it.
http://crystalcity.com/about_us
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_City,_Arlington,_Virginia
http://www.crystalcity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?null

[yaris2010RS]

Colorado, I'm down for... we'll all be hogging up the roads, slowly crawling up through the mountains LOL

slow? lol...... how do speeding tickets work in the states?

[frownonfun]

Crystal City, VA has a huge biker meet on Memorial Day weekend. No reason why a Yaris meet should not work in June or July. I went to a special event one summer and there are tons of fancy hotels. This is near the Pentagon and just outside our nation's capitol. I guess it is too far east for most of you. Just another idea, you don't have to accept it.
http://crystalcity.com/about_us
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_City,_Arlington,_Virginia
http://www.crystalcity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?null

So you don't wanna have to drive very far but you want people on the west coast to literally drive the full length of the US. Yeah that's sounds reasonable. Why don't we just go ahead and have it at your house.

[KCALB SIRAY]

Mileage is not a problem, and neither is stock or HERRA FRUSH WIT DICIPRINE.

It's kind of

Hang out
Look at eachothers cars
Maybe track and race around

and none of its obligatory, especially if we're all in a hotel we can just hang out make friends etc hell maybe even get discounts on sweet parts if Garm shows up :)

sounds good kevin, lol. (worst comes to worse meet me in alberta or something. lol) and ill bring ur fogs :p

as for a place for the meet, i think somewhere with cool mountainy roads and curves and such. seeing is that is where our cars rise above the rest. also maybe somewhere with a track?


If you guys factor in mountain runs and ripping up the canyons, take into consideration the can of worms that could open up. Following the ground rules of any planned and organized event, safety is the MOST important issue with any event. The organizer is putting themselves at great risk in the event something happens to someone under the direction or leadership resulting in an accident. Don't get me wrong, if the OP wants this to be as big as he wants it to be, he needs to think everything through and these are the most important issues. It sounds like he wants it to be more than just a hand full of cars gathering in a parking lot of a Chick Fi La. With tracks and courses comes insurance to back it up in case of problems.

I love the ideas coming in here, OJ is a great guy and I'm sure he can make this happen for all of us. I love the Colorado idea myself. :headbang:

[Moratiya]

im from mexico, but count me in, not a problem for me i'll drive to the us.

[yaris2010RS]

If you guys factor in mountain runs and ripping up the canyons, take into consideration the can of worms that could open up. Following the ground rules of any planned and organized event, safety is the MOST important issue with any event. The organizer is putting themselves at great risk in the event something happens to someone under the direction or leadership resulting in an accident. Don't get me wrong, if the OP wants this to be as big as he wants it to be, he needs to think everything through and these are the most important issues. It sounds like he wants it to be more than just a hand full of cars gathering in a parking lot of a Chick Fi La. With tracks and courses comes insurance to back it up in case of problems.

I love the ideas coming in here, OJ is a great guy and I'm sure he can make this happen for all of us. I love the Colorado idea myself. :headbang:

i thought of this already but at the same time, at no point did the op ever say it was his event or he would take responsibility. to drive on public streets in a group the insurance of the drive is held liable (and considering most of us are driving half way accross the country we should definatly make sure our insurance is in order)

as for the possibility of a track event, usually the tracks will have insurance (hence the hefty fee to use the track) personally for the most part i think this meet will be mostly about meeting in a parking lot (i dont know what a chick fi la is but sure) getting to know the other fellow yaris owners and getting faces to the names and some sight seeing and some long caravans on some nice winding roads. very responsible but at the same time fun and cool.

[KCALB SIRAY]

i thought of this already but at the same time, at no point did the op ever say it was his event or he would take responsibility. to drive on public streets in a group the insurance of the drive is held liable (and considering most of us are driving half way accross the country we should definatly make sure our insurance is in order)

as for the possibility of a track event, usually the tracks will have insurance (hence the hefty fee to use the track) personally for the most part i think this meet will be mostly about meeting in a parking lot (i dont know what a chick fi la is but sure) getting to know the other fellow yaris owners and getting faces to the names and some sight seeing and some long caravans on some nice winding roads. very responsible but at the same time fun and cool.

So who is organizing the ideas then? I'm totally reading that the OP wants to head this up. If I am wrong, there still has to be organization. Tracks do charge yes, but there are also many behind the scenes aspects that include paperwork for these events. It would have to be one hell of an event to stand alone or have it at a track night with walk-ins (probably the best way to go). The track having insurance is true, but most entries have to provide proof of insurance, ID etc. Just saying these thing can't be overlooked. Contacts with the event schedulers and owners might even yield a big discount on entry as well.

Never heard of Chick Fi La??? OMG, the best spicey Chicken sammie EVER :thumbup: I'd probably have to cross the boarder just to have one myself lol. Let me know and I can ship one haha

Don't get me wrong, but this is a huge undertaking that needs direction if the OP just wants to throw it out there and not follow through with an idea. It's a great idea. I've done similar with ImportAlliance each year and the list starts out huge and by the end few people commit.

OP? When you have the general month set, will you be taking on the next step of organizing this?

As of right now, I'm in. This is a great idea and would love to hob-nob it with fellow YW members. Its a great way to put the community name out there. Even contacting online magazines/off the rack magazines outlets to inform them of the event might even yield some media coverage. The more people know about it the better the turnout. Open it up to other vehicles expands the community name as well. I saw someone mention this earlier as well.

Word of mouth is the greatest tool you can have, as well as all the other members in this community. :bow:

[frownonfun]

So Kcalb are you suggesting the OP get everyone to sign waivers or something? I can see why you might be concerned when it comes to safety but I guess I'm just not sure what you are suggesting the OP do about that. I was kinda thinking, while I'm sure we'd all like a big turnout, this is really just a get together. Not sure how that makes any one person responsible for the actions of the group or one particular individual. Maybe I'm missing something but anyway that's why I'm trying to get a more detailed understanding of how you think we should proceed with this.

[Lorenzo1950]

So what is wrong with me suggesting a venue close to my home when you have chosen Texas or somewhere close to where YOU live. Fair is fair. Why don't you just have the meet in Alaska.

[KCALB SIRAY]

So Kcalb are you suggesting the OP get everyone to sign waivers or something? I can see why you might be concerned when it comes to safety but I guess I'm just not sure what you are suggesting the OP do about that. I was kinda thinking, while I'm sure we'd all like a big turnout, this is really just a get together. Not sure how that makes any one person responsible for the actions of the group or one particular individual. Maybe I'm missing something but anyway that's why I'm trying to get a more detailed understanding of how you think we should proceed with this.

Get togethers happen at the burger joint around the corner. Having the idea to cross the country for a Yarisworld Nationals says to someone that it is bigger than just a get together. I think we all agree on safety....sixteen yrs ago, I would have had a different point of view and so did my 454 lol. There is no arguement that we all want what the OP wants, a huge gathering? What will drive this community to come is my question and who will drive it? I've had two years of exp gathering members from two forums as well as Facebook, sponsers including NST, Sparks, MI and a few others to gather in one place. It's harder than it looks. My suggestions are just that. Getting the word out there is not enough to get a huge gathering together. It requires a lot of legwork. Believe me, I want to be there, but the location is the least of the worries. I drive 10 plus hours a year to Nashville to do the same thing. ImportAlliance is a great example of what people will drive thousands of miles for. It all revolves around getting the commitment and then having members show up. The rest is easy. So all in all, I'm hoping the OP (or someone else, as a few people have pointed out) takes the time to do their homework and really makes a go at this. Like I said, the place is the least of anyones worries. It's making sure they show up and making sure they are heard. The rest is gravy. :headbang:

[frownonfun]

So what is wrong with me suggesting a venue close to my home when you have chosen Texas or somewhere close to where YOU live. Fair is fair. Why don't you just have the meet in Alaska.

At no point did i suggest texas. actually my first suggestion was utah because someone was asking for scenic areas. And Odessa, Tx to Moab, UT is over 12 hours whereas VA to MD is like 3 hours.

My other suggestions were Colorado, whose state capital is over 11 hours from me, and Missouri, whose capital is 13 hours away from me.

Do you really not see the difference between my suggestions where I'm actually taking into consideration the good of the group and you picking a place because it's close to home?

I'm really not trying to be an ass but if we can't all compromise a little on distance then this idea isn't gonna get very far.



EDIT: Also I am trying to collect an entire set of state magnets by visiting each state with my family. A meet like this in VA would be a good opportunity for me to get some of those magnets from the east coast as that's the half of the country I really haven't been to. So I got no problem driving to Virginia or Maryland or even Alaska. But I know there is more to take into consideration than what I want.

[frownonfun]

Get togethers happen at the burger joint around the corner. Having the idea to cross the country for a Yarisworld Nationals says to someone that it is bigger than just a get together. I think we all agree on safety....sixteen yrs ago, I would have had a different point of view and so did my 454 lol. There is no arguement that we all want what the OP wants, a huge gathering? What will drive this community to come is my question and who will drive it? I've had two years of exp gathering members from two forums as well as Facebook, sponsers including NST, Sparks, MI and a few others to gather in one place. It's harder than it looks. My suggestions are just that. Getting the word out there is not enough to get a huge gathering together. It requires a lot of legwork. Believe me, I want to be there, but the location is the least of the worries. I drive 10 plus hours a year to Nashville to do the same thing. ImportAlliance is a great example of what people will drive thousands of miles for. It all revolves around getting the commitment and then having members show up. The rest is easy. So all in all, I'm hoping the OP (or someone else, as a few people have pointed out) takes the time to do their homework and really makes a go at this. Like I said, the place is the least of anyones worries. It's making sure they show up and making sure they are heard. The rest is gravy. :headbang:

I see what you're saying. But I do disagree that location doesn't matter. But hey, that's just my humble opinion. If everyone can come up with enough other reasons and organize it in a way that entices as many people to show up as possible without taking location into account then I'm all for that.

[JumpmanYaris]

im from mexico, but count me in, not a problem for me i'll drive to the us.

Holy moly from Mexico? I am glad you would want to come.

I have been reading but havent had a chance to say about much, not only that I was in a accident 2 days ago lucky me it wasent the Yaris, so now I am out a car but really very greatfully I am still alive, because it could have went waaaaaaay lot worst,so when I get home ill say my fair share about all this

[JumpmanYaris]

OP? When you have the general month set, will you be taking on the next step of organizing this?



Yup :thumbsup:

[.Kevin.]

Porque no usas el insurance del otro auto para el Yaris :o

[cali yaris]

I drive 10 plus hours a year to Nashville to do the same thing. ImportAlliance is a great example of what people will drive thousands of miles for.

I still don't quite get why everyone wouldn't just show up for that instead. It's an established meet, with Yaris owners gathering there for at least the last two years, and plans already forming for next year. I've already made a commitment to it.

I think it's going to be difficult to create a whole new meet., but best of luck to you if you do it, I hope it rocks.

[Lorenzo1950]

I'm also sorry if I came off as an ass, but I was just thinking in general about a huge meet like this. I have no problem traveling either, I have been to Los Alamos, Sarasota and Pittsburgh this year. It's just that I'm 60 years old and sometimes I get cranky. I am sorry about that. Crystal City is a fairly decent place on the east coast. I would NEVER consider having anything in Baltimore because of the high crime rate in the city. The suburbs are nice but we have trouble there too. It's the nature of any large city and the surrounding area. This meet, wherever it is, should be somewhere where we can feel safe and it should be somewhere easy to find and able to accomodate several hundred people with vehicles.

[cali yaris]

It's just that I'm 60 years old and sometimes I get cranky.

oh crap, I only have 8 years to go.

[.Kevin.]

oh crap, I only have 8 years to go.

You're 52? Holy crap never would of guessed.

[cali yaris]

:wink: racing keeps me young

[frownonfun]

I still don't quite get why everyone wouldn't just show up for that instead. It's an established meet, with Yaris owners gathering there for at least the last two years, and plans already forming for next year. I've already made a commitment to it.

I think it's going to be difficult to create a whole new meet., but best of luck to you if you do it, I hope it rocks.


My guess is some people kinda want something we can maybe call our own. But you are right in that this is probably our best bet. What are the dates of the IA meet again?

EDIT: Plus I was in Nashville this past summer and there ain't much to look at. In fact it is kind of a ghetto ass town if you ask me. Still think some place scenic would be nice but idk.

[yaris2010RS]

i think it would be cool to meet up at import alliance also seeing as how many other cars are gonna be there so even if only 3 ppl go its not a waste.

where is import alliance? nashville or cali? i always thought it was in cali.

but at the same time i dont wana cross cross a country to see cars, id like a nice scenery and a sick mountain drive.

[JumpmanYaris]

So Colorado Springs it is

All in favor post " I "
:smile:

[Slick]

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[Flipper_1938]

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[cali yaris]

but that show is geared toward heavily modified cars. A stock or nearly stock yaris would be kinda out of place.

I went this year, both days - and that was not my experience at all. It was an awesome place to visit, but only the vendor booth cars were wildly modified.

[cali yaris]

So Colorado Springs it is

oh sorry, didn't see that. I guess the location has been chosen.

[Zaphod]

Hey lets decide on these options:

St. Louis, Missouri
Des Moines, Iowa
lets trow out there San Antonio Texas
Colorado, Springs

If you want to add another city let me know. Ill give this 2 days and then ill open a poll with cities and states to vote

If it ends up in St. Louis, I'll definitely come :smile: There's lot's of stuff to do here.

[Kioshi]

I'm in, Colorado...here we come!
Someone, or a few..should make a huge flag of MicroImage + Yaris World flags sticking out of their cars...trek up the mountains representing...

[cali yaris]

^ haha, nice!

[JumpmanYaris]

Showing up at the ImportAlliance event would definetly be easiest to organize, but that show is geared toward heavily modified cars. A stock or nearly stock yaris would be kinda out of place.

A caravan to a destinaton/people gathering would probably be smaller in overall scale, but would be more inviting to the average Yaris owner. Finding a location that has camping would also be cool (drinking by a camp fire is one of my favorite things). The trick would be to find a location that is not already booked.

actually you know what half is PURE CRAP and one half of the other half is Ok and the other half are kick ass looking cars, so if we getr the Yaris there we can be part of the "OK's" lol or even better the "kick ass"

[why?]

So Colorado Springs it is

All in favor post " I "
:smile:

wait what?

might as well have it at micro image if you are going to try for colorado springs. Not exactly the middle of anything.

[KCALB SIRAY]

If it ends up in St. Louis, I'll definitely come :smile: There's lot's of stuff to do here.

Like? I think he is looking for ideas.

[JumpmanYaris]

wait what?

might as well have it at micro image if you are going to try for colorado springs. Not exactly the middle of anything.

Ok why?,

It is same reason why i have created the thread for comments and to hear what you have to say, opinions/ideas/questions/comments

However I didnt see anything from you, everyone had a chance but if people arent gonna tune in to be heard then what can we do.

Was you planning on going?

We can start again there is no problem it is why I wanted to start way ahead
sorry if i sound like a jerkoff -_-

[Kioshi]

Jumpman, in order for this meet to work and no confusion/jealousy amongst members...we will need a new thread for location...since this thread covers the month of the meet.

This way, "why" and any other members can contribute directly through polls...

[JumpmanYaris]

Jumpman, in order for this meet to work and no confusion/jealousy amongst members...we will need a new thread for location...since this thread covers the month of the meet.

This way, "why" and any other members can contribute directly through polls...




I thought of it, but now that you say this its gonna have to be done

[Kioshi]

^ I got your back on this :)

EVERYONE: Please bookmark this thread, and the following threads in the coming months regarding the YariWorld/MicroImage Nationwide Meet*****

[Zaphod]

If it ends up in St. Louis, I'll definitely come :smile: There's lot's of stuff to do here.
It all depends on what you're looking for, there's the Arch of course, River boat tours, the Anheuser Bush brewery is popular as is Grant's Farm, Cardinals baseball (yuck), Blues hockey (yeah), and of course Rams football.

It's a big city, lots of dance clubs, pubs and even line dancing and bull riding if you're into that sort of thing. And then if you head to the other side of the river (what we call East St. Louis), there are the strip clubs ... which my significant other would not let me go to.

Also, on the Illinois side there is a race track, crash derbies are also kind of fun if you haven't seen one before and there are horse races at Fairmont Park. I don't guess many would be interested, but the Cahokia mounds are very cool if you're into ancient native American civilizations.

Going back to the Missouri side, we do have quite a few outdoor paint ball areas. How many days is the event expected to last?

[JBougie]

Like? I think he is looking for ideas.

You can ride the arch (must do in STL), we could all arrange a group tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery... who doesn't like beer?! hehe There is amazing musuems and night life, great BBQ restaurants and other dining places - but while in STL I'd be interested in trying their hometown BBQ to see if it compares anything to what we have here ;)

The musuem of transportation is there - that would be pretty cool.

We can get group deals on a lot of stuff if it was like a well planned and pre-paid thing, it would be pretty bomb. This meet has hella potential.

[JBougie]

oops ... I didn't see the post rightbefore mine lol He listed the same things haha

[JumpmanYaris]

As most members agreed it will be in July, All we need now is a vote for location please follow this link http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31999 for voting Thanks.

[DevilGirl]

You can ride the arch (must do in STL), we could all arrange a group tour of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery... who doesn't like beer?! hehe There is amazing musuems and night life, great BBQ restaurants and other dining places - but while in STL I'd be interested in trying their hometown BBQ to see if it compares anything to what we have here ;)

The musuem of transportation is there - that would be pretty cool.

We can get group deals on a lot of stuff if it was like a well planned and pre-paid thing, it would be pretty bomb. This meet has hella potential.

Probably a person like me who throws up from drinking beer, no matter how little or how much is consumed. Oh wait, similar issue with soda too... Damn that carbination... :barf:

[toad]

st. louis is a pretty cool city! i visited for a bachelor party before and there was plenty to keep a dozen or so rowdy twenty-somethings entertained.

lachede's landing is a little historical area of downtown right by the river and just north of the arch. they've got tons of bars(all within walking distance) and it seems to be a popular night spot. there's riverboat casinos too if that's your thing.

the budweiser brewery tour was just ok. a lot of walking and listening to tour guides(you can't wander off - trust me) just so you can sit in a room at the end and drink free beer of your choice(your limited by either time or number of drinks - i can't remember which). make sure you've got a dd because it's definately not within walking distance!

if it's in st. louis i will probably attend because it's only 4 hours from my house and i kind of know the area from being there before.

[41magmag41]

Boston wouldn't be to bad either,

[Mz3oh5]

I think you guys should just visit me in VA & I will feed you all !! ;)

[screenprintr]

Okay, sounds like Virginia it is! Sorry for bumping. Haven't logged in awhile. I was very busy with the screen printing business.

Everytime I take a little delay in signing in, someone's getting together and I usually miss it.