AlPiNe Up NOrth InVaTaTiOnal 08' Scheduled for Nov 15th 2008

A tenitive date has been offically set for the Up North Invatational 08'. The date that has been tentivly set is Nov 15th 2008 Which is a Saturday! Meaning all those that have to work, should most likely be able to attend. Meeting place is the same as it has been for the Previous Two years events. Glens Markets In Rose City Mi, 48654 for all you Gps minded folks I will be providing Cordinents with my Garmin 680 In the next few day's. I will give cordinents to the Meeting location, and to the testing site.

All are welcome to attend this test. Some of the Equipment that will most likely be at the test site is.

Spectre II
Vg-2
Golden Eagle 35.5
Eagle Talon 35.5
Stalker ATR 34.7
Possibly 33.8 if NMA decides to show.
Pro-1000 K band 24.150 (Comonly used K band gun)
Possibly MPH K-15-2 if NMA shows.
Possibly Kustom Falcon if NMA shows.
K-55 X band 10.525
Cmi Speedgun 10.525 if NMA shows.
Vascar time over distance device.
Possibly the Ultralyte LRB, MPH enforcer 67ms pop, and MPH Z35 16ms K band pop if Mr. Bonzz shows.
Stalker LZ1 Lidar
Pro Laser II lidar's


Since it is getting a little more chilly out as it usually is when this test is preformed the Red trailer will be provided with Heat if needed.

A cookout is also typical of this event and Johnsonville brat's will be provided and condements.

It is reccomended that if you want an alcholic beverage byob.

Soda will be provided. Also water for sugar free minded individuals.


Hope to see you all there that can make it!

This event will be getting better videos made than the previous two years.

"I myself will be shooting 100 percent of the video footage."

Make sure to bring ample warm clothing, as we will be out in semi chilly temps most of the day. The test typically run's untill dark from mid day to late morning. After the test we typically all link back up and tag team over to West Branch Michigan, were we all sit down at ponderosa steak house, and enjoy some buffet, and discuss our findings where it's warm.

Places you can reserve hotel room's in the area that are recommended.

989-345-8488
Super 8 Motel in West branch which is roughly 8 Miles from the testing site, and roughly 15 miles from the Meeting location.

989-345-3503
Quality Inn Also located right next door to the Super 8 in West Branch directly off of Exit 212 Right off of I-75 North Bound, or south bound I-75. Also only roughly 8 miles from testing Location, and roughly 15 miles/minutes from Meeting location.

989-685-3950
Badlands entertainment Complex Bowling and Lodging.
Decent rural Motel, more for the budget minded individual room's a bit cheaper, also Closest to Meeting and Testing area's Roughly 1.5 miles from meeting area. Roughly 4-5 miles from Testing Location. Has it's own resturant, and bowling alley as well, so you could have something to do the night before the meet if desired, the resturant does serve Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

989-685-2668
The Scenic Motel.
A commonly stayed in local motel for people comeing up north on vacations. Not a very High end Motel. Although if on a major budget may be more cost effective to you. This is simply a motel, although there is a local dinner next door that serves outstanding breakfast, they also serve lunch and dinner if desired, although the resturant next door is mainly recommended for breakfast only. There is also a mcdonalds within walking distance of this location, and a Great pizzaria for dinner if desired. All of these facilities are within rougly 800ft or less walking distance from this motel. There is also a gas station right across the street if things are needed. This motel is situated roughly 2,700ft from the meeting location of glens markets. There is also a family dollar, should small things be needed within about 2-3 blocks walk. This motel is roughly 5 miles from the Testing location.

It is reccomended if you plan to attend this event, and stay in one of these establishments, that you call ahead and make reservations. This area is widely used on the weekends as a recreation area for GM workers and Ford motors. If you neglect to plan ahead and make reservations, you might end up sleeping in your car, and AlPiNe doesn't want to see that occur.

Also if you have a CB channel 32 will be in use when getting close to the Meeting location. If you don't have a CB it might be a fun event to obtain one.


Hope to see you all there.

Sincerly.:D

AlPiNe~

I'm marking the date. :)

Lemmie check with the wifey!

Hey Alpine,

I'll be back at the meet November 2008, man. I'm arriving at the Quality in on November 14th. Are you going to meet us at the hotel like last year?

I got a rate of $80USD for 1 adult (AAA rate).

I'll bring my STI, V1, and maybe a few surprise devices.

See you then.

PS, where are the vids from last year's event?

Sounds good Toronto Radar Chopper. I'm having some issues with nma maybe making it. He's saying something about his sisters b-day, and his being around this date. I'm not sure what we should do about that, i'll have to give nma a ring and see if there is anyway he can reschedule.

I really don't wana have to postpone this date, it's already getting more than chilly enough??? Although I did say this was a "Tenititve" Date. I don't want people to have to call and redo any reservations though.. Please hold off everybody for scheduling reservations untill I hammer this out with NMA a little more. Hopefully he can find a way to replan some things...;)


AlPiNe~

Please wait on Scheduling Reservations, untill we have a "Set in Stone" date set.

The Nov 15th date was "Tenitive."

I am going to be contacting NMA to see if there is "ANY" way he can make this date as TRC has already set Reservations.

If not the reservations I will call on for TRC, or stop over to WB in person and make things right.

Please wait untill we get this completely figured out. This date was set by myself, and it needs to be discussed with others, so we can make sure it will work for us as a group.


AlPiNe~

Hey Alpine,

I can change the reservation date to suite if we need to. Pretty much if we stay around that date I'm in.

But it is certainly getting cooler. Don't want to travel during the first snow fall:cool:

I am working on trying to be there fellas and will bring plenty of detectors to test. Question, what items that Alpine and myself do NOT have, can anyone bring? Is there a chance someone can bring the Cheetah C100 dash mounted RLC detector? How about the Bel GX-65 radar detector? Does anyone have the collision avoidance system? I will bring my radar and lidar guns, VG-2, newly updated Spectre II, Cell phone jammer, Phantom RCD for Jimbonzz to drool on, Both of my Bel STi's have the new ramp up fix which we can also test, one of my V1's has recently came back from VR calibrated, and anything else I can think of. This event is for anyone to come to and this DOES include law enforcement too (hopefully in a good way).

For the 2009 meet I'll have some more gear. I'm going to buy a lidar gun and a Ka radar gun.

I should have a cb radio for the meet.

The 15th is now set in stone after a fire side chat with nma. I recently dislocated my sholder so there may be times where im not on here as frequently the test date is still on! As i will heal up before that date from my moto=x accident. You are good with your reservations trc. It typically is known to not snow here untill the second week of deer season which would normally be a week after the 15th of nov although there has been known to be a rare fluke where we get a LIGHT DUSTING on openening day the 15th. This fluke type of snowfall typically doesnt amount to much an inch tops and road ways are always clear. There will be alot of hunters out here so make sure you bring an orange peice of clothing to have on that will be visable. This is for everybody's saftey!!

Also reservations now are a good idea the date is set in STONE and isnt going to moved. The reason reservations are good to do now is because hunting season opens in mich the 15th of nov! This area WILL be flooded with hunters from lower michigan! And if you neglect to resereve now you may have some difficulties finding lodging.

Best of luck safe driving no accidents on the way here guy's! Happy speeding, and watch out for leo's on i-75/m-33, and any other major thourofare, they do have laser up here, most can't believe that because it is so rural but ask jim and jerry540i as they found out about the ultralyte's inuse up here last yr. They both got shot at well over 1000ft!!

AlPiNe~ kinda funny having to peck all this out with one arm...:confused:

Can't wait. Trust Alpine, book now as last year it was sold out!