TennesseeBALTS
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From: West Memphis, AR
Just as an update. The Memphis meet is still in the works. I have spent the better part of this morning on the phone with first the Tennessee Bureau of Recreation and Tourism, who transferred me to the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, who transferred me to the city Council, who transferred me to the Mayor's Office, who transferred me to the Cook Convention Center, who finally told me they can't answer me just yet.
From all this I've determined that the pyramid is literally the largest game of "Hot potato" in existence. No one wants to claim enough ownership of it to tell me either yes or no.
But my last phone call was a resounding "maybe". Unfortunately as us local Memphians know, since the Pyramid was officially shut down, Bass Pro Shops has been bidding to reserve the ginormous empty building to set up shop in, and Memphis is resolutely holding out for something better. So until the issue is decided, No one can get permission to use any of the massive empty parking lots for any event.
On a side note, the private parking lots that used to border the pyramid have all been shut down, fenced in, and put up for sale. So those are out too.
I'm working on it guys. If I don't hear an answer soon, I'll see about getting some space on Mud Island, or possibly using a nearby Local Park. But we probably aren't going to make a March Meet happen with such short notice, so I'm shooting for April or May.
From all this I've determined that the pyramid is literally the largest game of "Hot potato" in existence. No one wants to claim enough ownership of it to tell me either yes or no.
But my last phone call was a resounding "maybe". Unfortunately as us local Memphians know, since the Pyramid was officially shut down, Bass Pro Shops has been bidding to reserve the ginormous empty building to set up shop in, and Memphis is resolutely holding out for something better. So until the issue is decided, No one can get permission to use any of the massive empty parking lots for any event.
On a side note, the private parking lots that used to border the pyramid have all been shut down, fenced in, and put up for sale. So those are out too.
I'm working on it guys. If I don't hear an answer soon, I'll see about getting some space on Mud Island, or possibly using a nearby Local Park. But we probably aren't going to make a March Meet happen with such short notice, so I'm shooting for April or May.
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From: Knoxville, TN
Just as an update. The Memphis meet is still in the works. I have spent the better part of this morning on the phone with first the Tennessee Bureau of Recreation and Tourism, who transferred me to the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, who transferred me to the city Council, who transferred me to the Mayor's Office, who transferred me to the Cook Convention Center, who finally told me they can't answer me just yet.
From all this I've determined that the pyramid is literally the largest game of "Hot potato" in existence. No one wants to claim enough ownership of it to tell me either yes or no.
But my last phone call was a resounding "maybe". Unfortunately as us local Memphians know, since the Pyramid was officially shut down, Bass Pro Shops has been bidding to reserve the ginormous empty building to set up shop in, and Memphis is resolutely holding out for something better. So until the issue is decided, No one can get permission to use any of the massive empty parking lots for any event.
On a side note, the private parking lots that used to border the pyramid have all been shut down, fenced in, and put up for sale. So those are out too.
I'm working on it guys. If I don't hear an answer soon, I'll see about getting some space on Mud Island, or possibly using a nearby Local Park. But we probably aren't going to make a March Meet happen with such short notice, so I'm shooting for April or May.
From all this I've determined that the pyramid is literally the largest game of "Hot potato" in existence. No one wants to claim enough ownership of it to tell me either yes or no.
But my last phone call was a resounding "maybe". Unfortunately as us local Memphians know, since the Pyramid was officially shut down, Bass Pro Shops has been bidding to reserve the ginormous empty building to set up shop in, and Memphis is resolutely holding out for something better. So until the issue is decided, No one can get permission to use any of the massive empty parking lots for any event.
On a side note, the private parking lots that used to border the pyramid have all been shut down, fenced in, and put up for sale. So those are out too.
I'm working on it guys. If I don't hear an answer soon, I'll see about getting some space on Mud Island, or possibly using a nearby Local Park. But we probably aren't going to make a March Meet happen with such short notice, so I'm shooting for April or May.
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From: Fayetteville,NC
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have u done any tweaking with the innovate wideband and the AEM controller?? i thought ab buying both but i wasnt sure
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From: West Memphis, AR
Memphis Meet!!!
Saturday April 19th 3pm -6pm!!!! Mark your calendars and take off work bisnitches.
The official word on using the pyramid parking is "Hell No."
BUT, as it was explained to me, the parking lot is open to the public, just not open to organizations. So if you want to drive over there and take some shots with YOUR car, no problem.
So, We are going to use a local park that is located next to the river, That is technically public property and therefore we don't need permission to gather there. It is located less than 1500 feet from the pyramid, and actually has an awesome backdrop of the Memphis Bridge over the Mississippi river, and there is parking for approximately 100 vehicles there.
However, since it IS a public park, I can do nothing about other people parking there. So we run the distinct possiblity of showing up and not being able park together.
So as a contingency plan, we can move this into downtown and use the rooftop parking at one of the parking garages. This is paid parking, but it's fairly reasonable, and is probably where you're going to end up if you hit up Beale Street afterwards. And we're pretty much guaranteed parking together as nothing is scheduled for downtown that weekend.
Have I mentioned that this is also the weekend for the Super Chevy Show at Memphis Motorsports park all that weekend? Well FYI, this is also the weekend for oh you get the point. Spectator parking for THAT event ...is....FREE. Gates open at 7am and close at 5pm Registration and scheduling information can be found at
www.superchevyshow.com
I WILL post up an official "Memphis Meet thread." As soon as I can get some maps worked up on the different locations and directions. But I figured you local guys should know about it first.
The official word on using the pyramid parking is "Hell No."
BUT, as it was explained to me, the parking lot is open to the public, just not open to organizations. So if you want to drive over there and take some shots with YOUR car, no problem.
So, We are going to use a local park that is located next to the river, That is technically public property and therefore we don't need permission to gather there. It is located less than 1500 feet from the pyramid, and actually has an awesome backdrop of the Memphis Bridge over the Mississippi river, and there is parking for approximately 100 vehicles there.
However, since it IS a public park, I can do nothing about other people parking there. So we run the distinct possiblity of showing up and not being able park together.
So as a contingency plan, we can move this into downtown and use the rooftop parking at one of the parking garages. This is paid parking, but it's fairly reasonable, and is probably where you're going to end up if you hit up Beale Street afterwards. And we're pretty much guaranteed parking together as nothing is scheduled for downtown that weekend.
Have I mentioned that this is also the weekend for the Super Chevy Show at Memphis Motorsports park all that weekend? Well FYI, this is also the weekend for oh you get the point. Spectator parking for THAT event ...is....FREE. Gates open at 7am and close at 5pm Registration and scheduling information can be found at
www.superchevyshow.com
I WILL post up an official "Memphis Meet thread." As soon as I can get some maps worked up on the different locations and directions. But I figured you local guys should know about it first.
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