A Very Happy Hour Indeed
I arrived in Ladysmith tonight in time to catch the tail end of a very happy hour (or three). From what I understand, Monday's event was equally impressive. A high bar has been raised (no pun intended).
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
It Has Begun
The 2007 Doughty 500 officially kicked off earier today as a caravan of Ford Model Ts started the journey in Eau Claire.
From a weather perspective, it should be a great week. Check out the daily highs/lows and chance of rain:
Mon Jul 30 Sunny
87/62 0%
Tue Jul 31 Sunny
90/63 10%
Wed Aug 1 Sunny
89/63 10%
Thu Aug 2 Partly Cloudy
82/55 20%
Fri Aug 3 Mostly Sunny
82/60 10%
A little hot early on, but otherwise not much to complain about.
From a weather perspective, it should be a great week. Check out the daily highs/lows and chance of rain:
Mon Jul 30 Sunny
87/62 0%
Tue Jul 31 Sunny
90/63 10%
Wed Aug 1 Sunny
89/63 10%
Thu Aug 2 Partly Cloudy
82/55 20%
Fri Aug 3 Mostly Sunny
82/60 10%
A little hot early on, but otherwise not much to complain about.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Rule of the Road
Rule of the Road
One rule that I would like to implement for this year's Five Hundo is that you can't ride in the same T every day.
Exceptions will be made for small children (and Jay) of course. Part of the appeal of the tour is spending some time with extended family members who you don't get to see all that often. Riding around with your immediate family all day might be fun (right), but you can do that anytime. How many chances do you get to talk to your cousins, uncles, aunts, in-laws, breeders, etc. who live in different states?
Riding in a T (and the accompanying breakdowns, flats, etc.) provides plenty of opportunities for casual conversation (at least between those seated next to each other). So let's be sure to mix it up this year and do lots of car-hopping. Anyone found disregarding this rule will be penalized to the furthest extent allowed under family law: riding alone with David all day. (shiver of fear)
One rule that I would like to implement for this year's Five Hundo is that you can't ride in the same T every day.
Exceptions will be made for small children (and Jay) of course. Part of the appeal of the tour is spending some time with extended family members who you don't get to see all that often. Riding around with your immediate family all day might be fun (right), but you can do that anytime. How many chances do you get to talk to your cousins, uncles, aunts, in-laws, breeders, etc. who live in different states?
Riding in a T (and the accompanying breakdowns, flats, etc.) provides plenty of opportunities for casual conversation (at least between those seated next to each other). So let's be sure to mix it up this year and do lots of car-hopping. Anyone found disregarding this rule will be penalized to the furthest extent allowed under family law: riding alone with David all day. (shiver of fear)
Be Happy
Brendan would like everyone to know that the first happy hour begins at 5pm or when the crew arrives at the motel on Monday. He also was suggesting that perhaps pizza could be ordered, eliminating the need for anyone to have to drive for dinner and allowing happy hour to be to enjoyed to its fullest extent as the Good Lord intended.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Monday, July 09, 2007
Agenda
Quick schedule update:
Monday July 30th
Start in Eau Claire. Leave Dan's at 9am. Meet up with Hal and crew in Colfax. Lunch at Gilligan's.
Brendan and Karen host happy hour at the motel in Ladysmith.
Tuesday July 31st
Leave motel at 9am. Lunch at the Turtle Club.
Sean, Mike, and Tom host happy hour at the motel. Be afraid, be very afraid.
Wednesday August 1st
Leave motel at 9am. Lunch at Fishtrap Cove.
The Swienton's and Jill wil host happy hour at the motel.
Thursday August 2nd
Leave motel at 9am. Lunch at the Beechmoor Restaurant.
Bernie, Jay, and Chad host happy hour at the motel. Dinner at 6:30pm at Tee Away followed by first ever auction.
Friday August 3rd
Leave motel at 10am. Lunch in Stanley on way to Eau Claire.
You may notice that there isn't an "off day" in this year's schedule. The reason is that there aren't any mandatory "on" days either. You wanna go out and tour for the day, you go. You wanna sit back and the motel and chill, you do that. You wanna go shopping, play golf, eat a block of cheese, whatever you want to do, you do it (within the limits of Wisconsin law of course).
The whole point of the Doughty 500 is to get together with your relatives and have fun (no, that isn't a paradox). Just because some people like Jay enjoy nothing better than riding in a T from sunup 'til sundown, doesn't mean that everyone does.
We want to offer a choice, not make it a chore.
Quick schedule update:
Monday July 30th
Start in Eau Claire. Leave Dan's at 9am. Meet up with Hal and crew in Colfax. Lunch at Gilligan's.
Brendan and Karen host happy hour at the motel in Ladysmith.
Tuesday July 31st
Leave motel at 9am. Lunch at the Turtle Club.
Sean, Mike, and Tom host happy hour at the motel. Be afraid, be very afraid.
Wednesday August 1st
Leave motel at 9am. Lunch at Fishtrap Cove.
The Swienton's and Jill wil host happy hour at the motel.
Thursday August 2nd
Leave motel at 9am. Lunch at the Beechmoor Restaurant.
Bernie, Jay, and Chad host happy hour at the motel. Dinner at 6:30pm at Tee Away followed by first ever auction.
Friday August 3rd
Leave motel at 10am. Lunch in Stanley on way to Eau Claire.
You may notice that there isn't an "off day" in this year's schedule. The reason is that there aren't any mandatory "on" days either. You wanna go out and tour for the day, you go. You wanna sit back and the motel and chill, you do that. You wanna go shopping, play golf, eat a block of cheese, whatever you want to do, you do it (within the limits of Wisconsin law of course).
The whole point of the Doughty 500 is to get together with your relatives and have fun (no, that isn't a paradox). Just because some people like Jay enjoy nothing better than riding in a T from sunup 'til sundown, doesn't mean that everyone does.
We want to offer a choice, not make it a chore.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
No Room At The Inn?
No Room At The Inn?
Rumor has it that the AmericInn in Ladysmith on 800 College Avenue (Wisconsin has colleges? Who knew?) is full up and all the reserved rooms for the Doughty 500 have been taken.
But if you (like me) haven't made your reservation yet, fear not. For there is another AmericInn very nearby. Right across the highway in fact, within easy staggering distance.
If you still need to take care of your lodging, book you room at the this AmericInn and you'll have a place to lay your weary head to rest.
Rumor has it that the AmericInn in Ladysmith on 800 College Avenue (Wisconsin has colleges? Who knew?) is full up and all the reserved rooms for the Doughty 500 have been taken.
But if you (like me) haven't made your reservation yet, fear not. For there is another AmericInn very nearby. Right across the highway in fact, within easy staggering distance.
If you still need to take care of your lodging, book you room at the this AmericInn and you'll have a place to lay your weary head to rest.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Double Booking?
Double Booking?
The link that I posted on the sidebar last week was to the wrong AmericInn in Ladysmith (who knew there were more than one?). The correct AmericInn is the one on College Avenue. Sorry for the confusion.
The link that I posted on the sidebar last week was to the wrong AmericInn in Ladysmith (who knew there were more than one?). The correct AmericInn is the one on College Avenue. Sorry for the confusion.
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