Only 30 days to go....

[doug hodder]

And we'll have our IRG 3.0 dates.....now is the time for all good campers to start their derby racers! Doug

[jhb]

And we'll have our IRG 3.0 dates.....now is the time for all good campers to start their derby racers! Doug

So Doug, you going for a flaming Barbie in a standie?

[nevadatear]

So, any ideas what days you are shooting for?

[jdarkoregon]

Doug,

Now, can you refresh our memories on the rules for the racers.

John

[doug hodder]

Here's the rules, taken from a post in 08. Doug


1: Must have THREE WHEELS

2: Single Tongue wheel must go down first

3: MAX width 4 INCHES, MAX length 8 INCHES.
MUST fit in a 4 INCH by 8 INCH box (same one as 2008 season)

4: Max weight 16 OUNCES ( all will be weighed on the official scale)

5: MUST move with gravity alone. NO rockets, chemical power, rubber bands, clockwork movement to compete. ect...

6: (Now for the clarifications part) there are:
NO 2008 trailers can be run in 2010. We feel the fun part is being
creative and building.

NO WHEELS IE (anything that rolls) ALLOWED ON THE SIDES FOR
GUIDES AGAINST THE TRACK RUB RAILS

YOU CAN HAVE FIXED "BUMPERS or SKIDS"

7: Last but not least. If you have any questions; please don't email
anyone. Just go back to the top and read the rules. They are very
simple and this is JUST FOR FUN.

and so I don't catch heat on not making it appear like a tear... please note: it's not required that it have a true tear shape

[doug hodder]

So, any ideas what days you are shooting for?

Probably 2nd-3rd week of July I believe. Doug

[nevadatear]

cool. I have commitments for a nursing conference/board meeting for the next three years the last weekend in June and 1st in July.

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

We're looking at Weds July 14th - Sunday July 18th... Will know for sure on Jan. 4th, 2010

[bc toys]

dean where is it held at

[doug hodder]

BC....click on the Nanny's Niche in Deans post. It will take you to the site that has the location, and lots of pics from previous gatherings. It's definitely a great time and by that time of summer....it's a whole lot cooler up there. Also lots of pics in the Jefferson State forum, search back to July 08. Doug

[caseydog]

Now, all I have to do is find a way to take three weeks off and pay for gas to travel out there for this event. It is one of the things on my list of things to do before I die.

What are the best numbers to choose for the Texas Lottery?

CD

[S. Heisley]

CD:
During the 2008 IRG, I visited for 3 hours (didn't camp there) and still didn't meet everyone or even get to see all the TD's & TTT's! It was definitely amazing and every forum member should have the chance to attend! So, if nothing else, fly out for a day and rent a car or have somebody pick you up and come!

[The Teardrop Nanny]

As I type, the Road Titan is comfortably parked and set up for a 4 day camp out at the Dept of PW. Kevin has brought his td as well, and I just left the guy's their New Year's Eve dinner....six cooked crab. The guys want to do a prime rib tomorrow, NY Day, and cook up four additional crab. The live crab are camping out tonight too....in the back of Dean's truck.

And....spoiler alert.....we did NOT get to sign up first,


but



that is alright, we got signed up SECOND, and GOT THE FIRST CHOICE OF DATES in July. It will be official on Monday morning at 6:30 am.....drum roll here........that we have blocked out the period of Wednesday, July 14th through Sunday, July 18th, with late/last check-out by Monday morning at 11 am. We cannot book two weekends (the DPW doesn't allow overlaps until all sign ups are taken) and the cost of the rental has gone up considerably with California's tight budget and the resulting cuts. Dean and I would still like to offer the same price for the event as the last two times and hope that we will sell out again this year. I AM STOKED! Looking forward to seeing who will be there, and where are you coming from..???
Stay tuned as the event unfolds and we enter a new decade. Happy New Year...send warm thoughts to Dean & Kev tonight. I'm going to curl up with the pooch and spend the NEW year's eve tucked away at home.

Joanie
TDN

[jhb]

the cost of the rental has gone up considerably with California's tight budget and the resulting cuts. Dean and I would still like to offer the same price for the event as the last two times and hope that we will sell out again this year.Joanie

Joanie,
Some, if not most of us, would like to help out a bit more with the budget than you allow us, especially those of us who have less than a day's drive to get there. We feel a bit like a mooch paying so little for 4 days of camping. If nothing else, perhaps something can be set up for donations to the Nanny's Niche Pamplin Grove Redwood Preservation Fund where we, as IRG'ers, are involved in the preservation of the grove.

[The Teardrop Nanny]

John, thanks for the comments, and what a nice gesture....Extra $$/and other donations are always accepted and appreciated. I'm awed by how graciously and quickly people have embraced the spirit of the Redwoods and the experience Dean and I are setting up for all of you. Your feedback over the years and on the 'net has been very valuable. Now that I have a few of these events "under my belt" I know what I need to have there, the help I can count on always comes, and I only host ONE really BIG IRG party every other year, so I'll continue to Pay It Forward. This year, when I get a few more minutes of time, I'll post a list of things people could bring this time, and we'll always take donations above the reg. cost. And I thank the many of you who have done so...we pour it all right back in so we can keep up the good times.

Thanks so much,
TDN