Rainier Run 2004

[Lara]

Rainier Run 2004 will be July 24th. I'm beginning the process of putting the event together. To make another GRRREAT event this year it will take volunteers. The slots open are: Check-point coordinator, all the check-points, and last car out. Please, feel free to contact me at angusshops@hotmail.com or call. More information at next meeting. Any and all help would be great. Thank you, Lara :D

[LonnieS]

Lara - this is excellent news! Rainier Run is an awesome and respected event - and would be sorely missed in it's absence.

[Icelander]

As some of you may already know, I have volunteered to help Lara in coordinating the volunteers to run the check points for RR2004.

To that extent, I am asking on this forum for those volunteers.

Here is whom I have already signed up:

(I will edit this list as others sign up so don't skip over it thinking it's the same.)

Enumclaw Check-In point: start approx 8:30am end approx 11:15am
Blake and Sharryl Wiland
Amber Engen

Mather Parkway: start approx 9:30am end approx 12:00pm
Pete & Jeannie Cossette
Tom & Patty DiNuzzo

Tipsoo Lake: start approx 10:00am end approx 12:45pm
Al Swearingen
Kevin Doud
position open

Ohanapecosh: start approx 10:45am end approx 1:30pm
Gary Tischer & Tony
Scott & Cherryl Holton

Morton: start approx 12:15pm end approx 3:00pm
Mike Santella
Mitch Bleitz
Gary Major --- Who's bringing the little drink umbrellas? :)

Eatonville: start approx 1:00pm end approx 4:30pm
NOTE: This site will have a shade for the checkpoint people.
Stefan Fafnis
Mike Buzard

Orting: Check-in & Prizes
Lara Major (or designate.)
position open
position open

Announcer:
Denny Deal???

Clean-up: We just need people to police the park afterwards to make sure that it's cleaner than we left it.... Makes the City of Orting happy to see us again next year.
Kevin-D
Richard & Pam Davis
position open[/color]

Last Car Out:
This person will be the one that lets all the check-point sitters know that there are no more participants coming through and that they can leave. This person should have some mechanical experience to assist club members with minor mechanical issues/carry a cell phone to call a tow truck/etc...

Kendall Whitlatch -- Tentative depending on what else needs to be done.
position open

[Goatnut]

Kendall,

Sign me up for Ohanapecosh.

Scott

[Mark B]

I would like to do some video from one of the checkpoints, and put it on DVD for the club. Not sure which checkpoint that would be.

[theJUDGE]

Mark B,
this is off subject but did you see the 67 GTO convertible that Drager's on Aurora has for sale?

[Mark B]

No I didn't. I am not actively looking, but if I come across the right one at the right time, then......

Wanting a Tyrol Blue with white interior and top, I will do a frame off, so I don't really want a "completed" car.
Thanks for the heads up though!

[Icelander]

So I'd like to answer Mark B's question. Maybe some of you with actual experience at the site could confirm.

The Eatonville site is a vista point and if the weather allows, has a great view of Mount Rainier.

Anyone.... am I wrong?

So can I put you down as a volunteer at Eatonville? :)

[Mark B]

Al mentioned a good spot for video, but I can't remember which one now. I don't mind any spot as long as I can get good angles on the cars. I do have a 10' x 10' pop up I could bring. :wink:

[GTO_AL]

Mark,
The spot I mentioned is Morton. They'll have power and you can get the car's coming off the road and circling in the parking lot. Tipsoo would be great getting the cars coming into the check point with Mt. Rainier in the close background but power for the camera is slim to none. Mather might not be a bad place and may have power. Ohanapakosh wouldn't be good, too much shade and not much room and Eatonville .. no power that either, gravel parking area. Thought about having another driver drive and you film cars going around you, following, leading, as you go around them, etc etc

So, off subject, Mark D. tell us about your new '67 GTO convert that you're gonna buy off that lot LOL. What's it got going? And no, I'm not interested LOL.. :roll: two is enough.

And to think one is in need of a frame off and it just happens to be originally a Tyrol Blue with white top and interior car too. Sorry Mark B, not for sale.

[Kevin-D]

I could also video from Tipsoo Lake and give you the tape/video so you could get any footage from it. Its digital video, if we dont have the same set up, I could always burn it to cd for you. Sounds like you have a pretty nice camera if you need power tho.

Kevin D

[Mark B]

My video cam is not real fancy but does great video, it is digital. I could always pick up extra batteries so I wouldn't need power I suppose. I like Als idea of a roaming cam, could get some great shots that way. A stationary cam should also be setup though to be sure to get all the cars, I wouldn't want anyone left off the tape. Kevin, your offer on more footage would be great, and if anyone else could do some shooting we could make a nice multi-cam video. I could talk my daughter and son in law into coming and bring thier camera to get another viewpoint. She is the speed demon of the family, well next to dad of course, so I am sure she would do it. This could shape up to be a worthwhile project.

Al, you just like teasing me with that car don't you :?

[theJUDGE]

GTO_AL,
I don't know anymore detail other than there is a 67 GTO Rag at Dragers in Seattle. Red with a white interior & gay looking hupcaps on it. Looks to be too bright to be an original color. Never seen it before to be a local car.
It is on collectortraderonline.com

[Lara]

I am really glad to see all the excitement over Rainier Run. If you (anyone) has ideas for sponsors, let me know. I am looking for business that you work with and enjoy their product or services. Thank you.

[Goatnut]

Corona, Miller and Labatts??

[Flyingtiger]

Kendal, I'd like to be at morton. Mitch has the blender, and I'm bringing the generator! :lol:

[Icelander]

What? You're not running a two-stroke blender?

Neanderthals!

:P

[Kevin-D]

I'll ask around down here in Olympia for some sponsors.. I have a couple places in mind that may help out a bit....


Is there a flyer made up for the event? Maybe we can get some posted in windows down here in the South Sound.


Kevin D

[GTO_AL]

Kevin,
you mean like the exhaust shop that you went to? That would be a great sponsor! Hey, what about Albertsons LOL?

[Flyingtiger]

:D how about your local gas stations like union76 for gas gift certificates? :idea: 8)

[Flyingtiger]

oh yea, whatever happened to our h 8) 8) ter's party Al?? :D

[Kevin-D]

Hooters let us exchange the cert into five visits for two people! We used them all up!!!! yum yumm yumm

[Flyingtiger]

:cry: darn...... looks like I missed out again!

[GTO_AL]

Don't believe it, I've still got it. NEED to use it though for sure! Soon! That way we car ask them again this year

[Realdeal]

As some of you may already know, I have volunteered to help Lara in coordinating the volunteers to run the check points for RR2004.

To that extent, I am asking on this forum for those volunteers.

Here is whom I have already signed up:
(I will edit this list as others sign up so don't skip over it thinking it's the same.)

Enumclaw Check-In point: start approx 8:30am end approx 11:15am
Blake and Sharryl Wiland
Amber Engen

Mather Parkway: start approx 9:30am end approx 12:00pm
Pete & Jeannie Cossette
position open

Tipsoo Lake: start approx 10:00am end approx 12:45pm
Al Swearingen
Kevin Doud
position open

Ohanapecosh: start approx 10:45am end approx 1:30pm
Gary Tischer & Tony
Scott & Cherryl Holton

Morton: start approx 12:15pm end approx 3:00pm
Mike Santella
Mitch Bleitz
Gary Major --- Who's bringing the little drink umbrellas? :)

Eatonville: start approx 1:00pm end approx 4:30pm
NOTE: This site will have a shade for the checkpoint people.
position open
position open

Orting: Check-in & Prizes
Lara Major (or designate.)
position open
position open

Announcer:
Denny Deal??? Please confirm with me.

Clean-up: We just need people to police the park afterwards to make sure that it's cleaner than we left it.... Makes the City of Orting happy to see us again next year.

position open
position open
position open

Last Car Out:
This person will be the one that lets all the check-point sitters know that there are no more participants coming through and that they can leave. This person should have some mechanical experience to assist club members with minor mechanical issues/carry a cell phone to call a tow truck/etc...

Kendall Whitlatch -- Tentative depending on what else needs to be done.
position open

[Icelander]

Thanks Denny!

It turns out that I won't be able to make the meeting this weekend so I would really appreciate it if you could bring this up in the meeting for me.

July seems like it's a fair bit away but it will sneak up on us quickly.

I need to get these positions filled soon so that I can avoid the Wrath of Lara. :shock: (Just kidding... Though I really would like to avoid disappointing her.)

We're looking for one experienced person or couple to man each checkpoint so that we can train new people to be veterans for the next event.

If anybody has some suggestions for making the Eatonville checkpoint more habitable for the workers there, I'm willing to provide any reasonable amenities that I can to make it an attractive post to work.

Thanks!

Kendall

[Kevin-D]

Hey Kendall,

Put my name on the list for "clean up" after the events over.

Thanks!
Kevin-D (Kevin Doud) :D

[Icelander]

Done!

Kevin, I'm sorry but I'm having a hard time associating aliases on this board with people's names. Like that guy, PontiacShaq. He's Shaquile O'Neil right? :) Could you give me your full name for the list?

Thanks!

[Icelander]

Don't want people forgetting about this... We still need volunteers:

Here is whom I have already signed up:

Enumclaw Check-In point: start approx 8:30am end approx 11:15am
Blake and Sharryl Wiland
Amber Engen

Mather Parkway: start approx 9:30am end approx 12:00pm
Pete & Jeannie Cossette
Tom & Patty DiNuzzo

Tipsoo Lake: start approx 10:00am end approx 12:45pm
Al Swearingen
Kevin Doud
position open

Ohanapecosh: start approx 10:45am end approx 1:30pm
Gary Tischer & Tony
Scott & Cherryl Holton

Morton: start approx 12:15pm end approx 3:00pm
Mike Santella
Mitch Bleitz
Gary Major --- Who's bringing the little drink umbrellas? :)

Eatonville: start approx 1:00pm end approx 4:30pm
NOTE: This site will have a shade for the checkpoint people.
Stefan Fafnis
Mike Buzard

Orting: Check-in & Prizes
Lara Major (or designate.)
position open
position open

Announcer:
Denny Deal???

Clean-up: We just need people to police the park afterwards to make sure that it's cleaner than we left it.... Makes the City of Orting happy to see us again next year.
Kevin Doud
Richard & Pam Davis
position open[/color]

Last Car Out:
This person will be the one that lets all the check-point sitters know that there are no more participants coming through and that they can leave. This person should have some mechanical experience to assist club members with minor mechanical issues/carry a cell phone to call a tow truck/etc...

Kendall Whitlatch -- Tentative depending on what else needs to be done.
position open

[Icelander]

I want to thank Tom & Patty DeNuzzo, Stefan Fafnis, Mike Buzard, and Richard & Pam Davis for volunteering last night at the club meeting!

Now all we have left is a position at Tipsoo Lake and one at Orting and our list of volunteers will be complete!

Thanks for your help in advance everyone!

[LonnieS]

Printable flyer is available HERE (http://www.northwestlegends.com/media/rainier-flyer.pdf). Must have ADOBE ACROBAT (http://www.adobe.com) to read it.

[Lara]

Just a reminder that Rainier Run is really getting close (July 24). EVERYONE is welcome. I have gathered some really GRRREAT prizes, everything from a Costco gift card, $25.00 to another EMP family membership! The drive is really fun. Each check point is staffed with really neat people. If you have not met other club members now is the time! Print up a flyer and give it out to all your friends. I can not wait to see EVERYONE there!!

[Icelander]

Thanks to the Ferkovich's for stepping up to help out at Tipsoo. Here's the latest list:

Enumclaw Check-In point: start approx 8:30am end approx 11:15am
Blake and Sharryl Wiland
Amber Engen

Mather Parkway: start approx 9:30am end approx 12:00pm
Pete & Jeannie Cossette
Tom & Patty DiNuzzo

Tipsoo Lake: start approx 10:00am end approx 12:45pm
Al Swearingen
Kevin Doud
Steve & Cherlene Ferkovich

Ohanapecosh: start approx 10:45am end approx 1:30pm
Gary Tischer & Tony
Scott & Cherryl Holton

Morton: start approx 12:15pm end approx 3:00pm
Mike Santella
Mitch Bleitz
Gary Major --- Who's bringing the little drink umbrellas? :)

Eatonville: start approx 1:00pm end approx 4:30pm
NOTE: This site will have a shade for the checkpoint people.
Stefan Fafnis
Mike Buzard

Orting: Check-in & Prizes
Lara Major (or designate.)
position open
position open

Announcer:
Denny Deal???

Clean-up: We just need people to police the park afterwards to make sure that it's cleaner than we left it.... Makes the City of Orting happy to see us again next year.
Kevin Doud
Richard & Pam Davis
position open[/color]

Last Car Out:
This person will be the one that lets all the check-point sitters know that there are no more participants coming through and that they can leave. This person should have some mechanical experience to assist club members with minor mechanical issues/carry a cell phone to call a tow truck/etc...

Kendall Whitlatch -- Tentative depending on what else needs to be done.
position open

[Icelander]

oops!

[Lara]

Rainier Run 2004 is Saturday! It is going to get into the high 80's if not up to 90 out. So why not be up in the mountians where it is cool!! I am looking forward to seeing everyone there

[Rick]

Looks like I'll be riding solo tomorrow.....Paula can't make it. If you still need some help at the check points or the Orting sign-up position, I should be able to help....or if there is a last minute cancellation.

I'd do last car...but short of giving someone a jump or a slap on the back I wouldn't me of much help.

Rick

[Kevin-D]

Thank you Lara for all of your work with Rainier Run again this year. We had great day and look forward to next year. :D


P.S. Can you plan a day for next year that wont be so hot? :shock:

Kevin D

[GTO_AL]

Great day! Great cruise! Another success for Lara Major and Gary too. Hat's off to Kedall and all those that helped make the day happen.

[Survivor]

Nice job to all who worked so hard on this great event!! I did, however, have an encounter with a very large elk just outside of Packwood. He probally heard about the legendary GTO and wanted to take a closer look at a real Mountain Goat. He did dart out in front of my passenger side fender, but fortunately, I saw him in time to avoid him. :shock: Beautiful animal, but don't think he would make a very attractive hood ornament on my GTO.

[Survivor]

Sorry about the multiple messages. It kept telling me I had a sending error.

[GPModJ]

An event so nice, people have to mention it thrice.

[GPModJ]

Ditto on the error message. I just got one when posting telling me there was an error sending an e-mail.

[Icelander]

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to work the check points. You all made this event the success that it was.

I want to thank Stef for having the presence of mind to not rely on my ability to bring a sun shade. :)

Lara and Gary, thanks so much for shaking the trees and getting such great raffle gifts for the end of the run.

This being my first run, it was a great experience! Next year I gotta get my wife to drive so that I can better appreciate the scenery! :)

Can you believe that I got 19.2 MPG on that trip? The two barrel that I'm running sure did come in handy. :shock:

Looking forward to next year!

Kendall

[GPModJ]

Wow! 19.2 MPG! I'm lucky if I get half that.

[Rick]

Great event,

Special thanks to Lara for her outstanding job of putting this thing together and the prizes....way to go. Thanks to all the other volunteers....you guy's braved a hot, no....make it a very hot day.

Thanks also to my co-pilot and navigator....David Majors.....he got to Orting without any written directions. He's a goat owner waiting in the wings.

I also got the error message.

[Rick]

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[1PROGTO]

It was a fun packed weekend. Friday got to check out the Pacific NW Nationals at Pacific Raceways with fellow legends members follwed by Rainier Run, then to wrap things up another trip out to the Races to see Eliminations Sunday. Ahhh the smell of Nitro was awesome!

Friday night There we were sitting atop our reserved seats behind the starting line (Well it was a picnic table situated perfectly above the action with a great shot of the the cars leaving the line and downwind of the nitro-methane and tire smoke). Right next to us a cart rolls up and stops - it's The King Kenny Bernstein all decked out in his BUD wear. Along comes another legend, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme who climbs in next to Kenny just to shoot the bull.

Saturday it was my first trip out to try my shot at Rainier Run. Dan Willms is in town from Canada and takes on the job of navigating from the co-pilots seat in the '70 Challenger. Amber was there at the check in and comes along as the official photographer and to ice us down during the trip around the mountain. It was a fun trip although with temps nearing 100 it was a bit much for a long cruise. The scenery was awesome and the Challenger performed flawlessly even in the searing heat. Thanks to all who helped make it all happen.

[1PROGTO]

It was great putting the car through it's paces; churning the pistol grip 4-speed is always a pleasure!

[1PROGTO]

Here we are at one of the early stops.

[1PROGTO]

This was a cool drive, I think Tipsoo??

[1PROGTO]

Another great place to check out the scenery.

[1PROGTO]

nearing the end......a nice stop where we met up with the Santellas, Kendall, Lee & Feedie, and more. Boy that shade under the tree felt great!

[1PROGTO]

Packwood shot 8)

[GPModJ]

Nice pics. Great scenery--from an automotive & natural standpoint!

[URHONOR]

Great time, Hot Hot Hot!!!!! It is great meeting more members, and enjoying seeing thier rides as well!

[URHONOR]

What a day!!

[URHONOR]

Mountian Goats :D

[LonnieS]

Regarding the error some people were getting - I've seen it from time to time, and it usually coincides with a maintenance job by the webhost (Spry). Often when they're making changes to the web server, there is brief glitches like this. Sorry for the probs, should be cleared up by now.

[Lara]

Thank you! I just want to thank everyone for coming. It was great to see so many club members this year. The pictures posted are really "COOL". THANK YOU to all the volunteers who put up with the heat to make the run so much fun, not only to be at but easy to put on.

[Mark B]

Looks like everyone had a great time! Wish I was there, but alas it didn't happen. Hope to be there next year in MY GTO, even if it might be a 2005 and not a 67. Great pictures so far, any with tires burning?

[THOR]

Sorry to have missed it but plumbing got in the way
UR Honor-- I have the vidcam you gave me at TR and am yet to use it, ugh ! It' s still in good hands !