So it looks like everyone is set on bikes and hotels. We would be up for a meet and greet Friday night if anyone has any ideas otherwise we'll see you all that Sat morning! V/r Shawn
Hello Everybody! I mentioned this idea before (meeting at a State or City Park) .......
......but didn't have much of a response --- although it did get 1 "like" .......
There is a CITY PARK called "SHELBY PARK" (how nice!! and coincidental >> I ride a '54 Shelby!) that has about 6-8 PICNIC SHELTERS to RENT for ONLY $40 from 3pm - 11pm
Shelby Park is right ALONG the GREENWAY bike and hike trails JUST about 2-3 miles EAST of downtown Nashville.
I suggest we ALL MEET there starting FRIDAY afternoon. There are restrooms, etc at this City Park. There are TRAILS for Cruising around on our Bikes. The Picnic Shelter has room for our Big Gathering. There is decent parking CLOSE to us and our Bikes !
We could bring SNACKS and cold drinks ...... BEER is NOT allowed.....
Vending is NOT allowed ..... (as far as setting up "swap-meet" tables)
Check out this link >>>> http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-...-and-Reservations/Picnic-Shelters/Shelby.aspx
It is my opinion -- that logistically -- this would be the BEST approach to having a general & established meeting spot for FRIDAY afternoon.
Again ...... these shelters can be rented for a measly $40 ( I will gladly do that for our group ) from 3pm till 11pm
Once we all gather there during the afternoon and evening ........ THEN later -- when everybody gets hungry and thirsty for ADULT beverages.....
We can the split and find a place to eat & drink........ ( I believe finding ANY place that can take ALL of our group at one time and keep us together will be a challenge on a FRIDAY night anywhere popular in Nashville unless a HUGE DEPOSIT is paid in advance for a dedicated ROOM )
I would think that PIZZAS could be delivered to us at our Picnic Shelter ..... if we wanted to ....
We could all have cold drinks in our coolers....... I think this type of Gathering Place -- where we could have our bikes PARKED next to us and have time to gather and socialize ....... AND cruise around a little on our bikes sounds FUN !!
I think we could gather there from 3pm till say 7 or 8pm ....... and then split up in smaller groups to find "Real Food & Drink" if still desired .....
This park has multiple Shelters with a couple along the Cumberland River banks ....
IF I could get some feedback from a number of you ....... I could possibly make the reservation for a Shelter on Friday OR Monday to book one for us.
PLEASE ......... GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK !! Would the majority be IN on this plan ??
Cheers! CCR Dave