Central Virginia Prius Meetup: 9/29/07 (Confirmed)

We're still hammering out details, but we should have them posted within a day or two.

Note the title: "Tentative" has been changed to "Confirmed."

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Essayons @ Sep 11 2007, 08:05 AM) [snapback]510521[/snapback]</div>

White tie, of course!

Not sure about Haley yet. Skwyre7 is trying to reach his contact there.

 

OK, we're inching closer to finalized plans. This is a list of who has at least expressed interest:

• JimboK
• Skwyre7
• tekn0wledg
• Errel
• Green Hokie
• morpheusx
• goldprius
• MaxLegroom
• unruhly
• raintree
• GreenGene
• Bob64
• You me and da Pri
• Essayons
• Mick (from Wayne's thread)
• And of course, FireEngineer!

Looks like a pretty good crowd! For those of you who first posted a "maybe," if you know your plans better by now please let me know.

We have a tentative agenda assembled. Things will start in early afternoon. Exact start times for each segment, their sequence, and their locations are still being worked out, but here is what we're looking at doing:

• Meet and greet
• Wayne's presentation on the hybrid battery
• Open discussion on the car, driving technique, mods, etc.
• EBH installs
• Prius fuel economy driving clinics
• Cookout, if the interest is there

Regardless of where we start, we will end up at Ironbridge Park as a staging point for the driving clinics. The actual clinic will be through the industrial park adjacent to Chesterfield Airport. It's a good road for the clinic: pretty flat, about 2½ miles, lightly traveled, mostly 4 lanes. It's part of my regular commute, where I routinely get 80-90 MPG on the segment.

If you folks want, we can also book a shelter and do a cookout at the park. The shelter rental cost is $45. I can front the money for the shelter and food, but I would ask participants for contributions to split the cost. Nothing fancy on the food, just something like burgers and chips. Please let me know ASAP if you want to do this. The shelters are booking quickly.

Wherever we start (Haley, for example), I hope we can have a conference room where Wayne can do his presentation. Wayne can then do the EBH installs there (wherever "there" ends up being, if acceptable to the host), or at the park. If he does them at the park, then that process can run simultaneously with the driving clinic and cookout (if we do it). We just have to make sure that whatever cars get the EBH have time to cool before he does the installation. Wayne, what are your thoughts on these options?

To cap off the evening, for those interested, we can head to one of the local watering holes for your favorite adult beverage.

Looking forward to meeting all you great folks!

 

OK, we're inching closer to finalized plans. This is a list of who has at least expressed interest:

• JimboK
• Skwyre7
• tekn0wledg
• Errel
• Green Hokie
• morpheusx
• goldprius
• MaxLegroom
• unruhly
• raintree
• GreenGene
• Bob64
• You me and da Pri
• Essayons
• Mick (from Wayne's thread)
• And of course, FireEngineer!

Looks like a pretty good crowd! For those of you who first posted a "maybe," if you know your plans better by now please let me know.

We have a tentative agenda assembled. Things will start in early afternoon. Exact start times for each segment, their sequence, and their locations are still being worked out, but here is what we're looking at doing:

• Meet and greet
• Wayne's presentation on the hybrid battery
• Open discussion on the car, driving technique, mods, etc.
• EBH installs
• Prius fuel economy driving clinics
• Cookout, if the interest is there

Regardless of where we start, we will end up at Ironbridge Park as a staging point for the driving clinics. The actual clinic will be through the industrial park adjacent to Chesterfield Airport. It's a good road for the clinic: pretty flat, about 2½ miles, lightly traveled, mostly 4 lanes. It's part of my regular commute, where I routinely get 80-90 MPG on the segment.

If you folks want, we can also book a shelter and do a cookout at the park. The shelter rental cost is $45. I can front the money for the shelter and food, but I would ask participants for contributions to split the cost. Nothing fancy on the food, just something like burgers and chips. Please let me know ASAP if you want to do this. The shelters are booking quickly.

Wherever we start (Haley, for example), I hope we can have a conference room where Wayne can do his presentation. Wayne can then do the EBH installs there (wherever "there" ends up being, if acceptable to the host), or at the park. If he does them at the park, then that process can run simultaneously with the driving clinic and cookout (if we do it). We just have to make sure that whatever cars get the EBH have time to cool before he does the installation. Wayne, what are your thoughts on these options?

To cap off the evening, for those interested, we can head to one of the local watering holes for your favorite adult beverage.

Looking forward to meeting all you great folks!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FireEngineer @ Sep 12 2007, 09:23 AM) [snapback]511202[/snapback]</div>

How long of a cool-down time does it need?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FireEngineer @ Sep 12 2007, 09:23 AM) [snapback]511202[/snapback]</div>

How long of a cool-down time does it need?