2200+ miles to have a burger and see a movie?

[Lamonster]

I was telling a guy that I was riding out to Hollywood on the Spyder to see a movie and have a burger at the Bob's Big Boy. The look I got was classic.

It is kinda crazy though to ride all that way for this event. Last year was great when we rode to the factory and got to see the Spyder being built and meet all the workers and head mucky mucks there. The fact that we all rode there in the rain at a pretty fast clip was cool too. I don't see this BRP event coming close to that one but we'll see. They said that it was going to be really special and worth attending but I don't know what kind of rabbit they will pull out of the hat to make it special. As it stands we're going for a burger and a movie and a ride "destination TBD" :dontknow:

Like they say, it's the ride, not the destination. :doorag:


Friday June 26, 2009 6:30pm
Optional group dinner at the iconic "Bob's Big Boy" in Burbank, CA

Saturday June 27, 2009 9:30am
Breakfast courtesy of BRP at Hard Rock Café Hollywood at Universal Studios Citywalk 11 am BRP presentations and prizes in front of AMC Theatres at Universal Studios Citywalk 12 noon Transformers II movie premiere for Spyder owners.
Admittance and snacks for Spyder owners courtesy of BRP 3 pm Spyder owners’ ride – destination TBD
We're finalizing the plans for the afternoon ride and optional dinner! Stay tuned…

Sunday June 28, 2009 7am
Optional breakfast and departures

 

[DynamoBT]

Well, when you put it like that it does sound silly.

I'm sure it will be a great time. Hope you meet lots of new people. Between the ride and new friends it should be worth it.

Better be one heck of a good burgery though!!!!

 

[Desert Spyder]

Actually, their Banana Splits are great

 

[dltang]

I was telling a guy that I was riding out to Hollywood on the Spyder to see a movie and have a burger at the Bob's Big Boy. The look I got was classic.

It is kinda crazy though to ride all that way for this event. Last year was great when we rode to the factory and got to see the Spyder being built and meet all the workers and head mucky mucks there. The fact that we all rode there in the rain at a pretty fast clip was cool too. I don't see this BRP event coming close to that one but we'll see. They said that it was going to be really special and worth attending but I don't know what kind of rabbit they will pull out of the hat to make it special. As it stands we're going for a burger and a movie and a ride "destination TBD" :dontknow:

Like they say, it's the ride, not the destination. :doorag:


Friday June 26, 2009 6:30pm
Optional group dinner at the iconic "Bob's Big Boy" in Burbank, CA

Saturday June 27, 2009 9:30am
Breakfast courtesy of BRP at Hard Rock Café Hollywood at Universal Studios Citywalk 11 am BRP presentations and prizes in front of AMC Theatres at Universal Studios Citywalk 12 noon Transformers II movie premiere for Spyder owners.
Admittance and snacks for Spyder owners courtesy of BRP 3 pm Spyder owners’ ride – destination TBD
We're finalizing the plans for the afternoon ride and optional dinner! Stay tuned…

Sunday June 28, 2009 7am
Optional breakfast and departures

Hey Lamont, we get dinner on Sat night too. Here are three of the questions we had to answer and send back by email to BRP

5. Saturday June 27, 2009, 9:30 a.m. (Courtesy of BRP)
Will you attend the group breakfast at Hard Rock Cafe at Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood?
YES_X__
NO___




6. Saturday June 27, 2009, 12:00 p.m. (Courtesy of BRP)
Will you join us for the exclusive Spyder owners’ premiere of Transformers II at the AMC Theatres at Universal Studios Citywalk, CA?
YES_X__
NO___




7. Saturday June 27, 2009, 3:00 p.m.
Will you participate in the Spyder owners’ ride? – Route to be announced shortly.
YES_X__
NO___




8. Saturday June 27, 2009, 7:00 p.m. (Courtesy of BRP)
Will you be our guest for dinner Saturday evening near Universal Studios CityWalk Hollywood? Details to follow.
YES__X_
NO___

So that is one more thing and at Valcourt we had to pay for that dinner.

 

[Lamonster]

Well that's worth the trip then
I got a feeling this free movie and dinner is going to cost me about $2000K

 

[dltang]

Well that's worth the trip then
I got a feeling this free movie and dinner is going to cost me about $2000K

Yeah, this is going to be a very expensive "dinner and a movie" But we just have to do this. As you mentioned, it is about the ride and we are really looking forward to it.

 

[bjt]

Well that's worth the trip then
I got a feeling this free movie and dinner is going to cost me about $2000K

+1 times two. We made a lamonster style lunch run two weeks ago, 150 miles one way for some pizza. So a few thousand miles for a couple of dinners and a movie seems reasonable to me.

 

[Greg H.]

Fun! On that trip, I would have to hang around long enough to get hungry again so I could visit In-N-Out Burger! There is now way, I'm going to CA, AZ, or NV without getting a Double Double Animal Style!

 

[SpyderGirl]

People look at me weird when I tell them that I rode 120 miles to go the the Jamba Juice 5 miles from my house. They just don't understand.

 

[BRPjunkie]

When we make a 50 mile one way trip for ice cream, the same dazed look asks, what's wrong with the local ice cream? Ice cream sundae, $5; gas round trip $8, riding the Spyder for two hours, priceless.

 

[Firefly]

Even before having the Spyder I would drive 3 hours and back to Chicago just to have a Portello's hot dog. Drove there. Ate hog dogs. Came home.

The destination isn't the most important part- it's the trip. I would go - but I would take my sweet time on the road. The massive hours I've heard that some of you are going to put on (14 hrs a day) is far beyond what most could do safely - at least I couldn't. I can handle about 8 hours riding in a day and then I'm beat.

I used to be a 'hurry up and get there' kind of person - not since I got the Spyder!

Ride safe and make that burger count!

 

[Magic Man]

but I don't know what kind of rabbit they will pull out of the hat to make it special.

I heard this Magic Man guy is gonna fly in just to see you Lamontster. :roflblack:

Isn't that "special" enough for you.

MM

 

[Magic Man]

Well that's worth the trip then
I got a feeling this free movie and dinner is going to cost me about $2000K

You want to trade bills? :dontknow:

Try 3 round trip aireline tickets, car rental, two Harley rentals, meals for 3 for 5 days, 2 hotel rooms for 4 nights and then give aways. :shocked:

Stop complaining two grand sounds really cheap from where I'm standing. :lecturef_smilie:

MM

 

[docdoru]

I heard this Magic Man guy is gonna fly in just to see you Lamontster. :roflblack:

Isn't that "special" enough for you.

MM

I thought you go to California to see Stuntman's collection...:dontknow:

 

[FANG]

You want to trade bills? :dontknow:

Try 3 round trip aireline tickets, car rental, two Harley rentals, meals for 3 for 5 days, 2 hotel rooms for 4 nights and then give aways. :shocked:

Stop complaining two grand sounds really cheap from where I'm standing. :lecturef_smilie:

MM

But Evan this is just in a days work for you because that is just the way you are No Magic Neon #1 spyder accessory company - ain't it great to be No 1.

 

[effgjamis]

You want to trade bills? :dontknow:

Try 3 round trip aireline tickets, car rental, two Harley rentals, meals for 3 for 5 days, 2 hotel rooms for 4 nights and then give aways. :shocked:

Stop complaining two grand sounds really cheap from where I'm standing. :lecturef_smilie:

MM

What's this... Harley Rentals??????

 

[VIspyderman]

What's this... Harley Rentals??????

Not to :bdh:but you must have missed the part about how expensive it is to rent Spyders... :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[bjt]

Even before having the Spyder I would drive 3 hours and back to Chicago just to have a Portello's hot dog. Drove there. Ate hog dogs. Came home.

The destination isn't the most important part- it's the trip. I would go - but I would take my sweet time on the road. The massive hours I've heard that some of you are going to put on (14 hrs a day) is far beyond what most could do safely - at least I couldn't. I can handle about 8 hours riding in a day and then I'm beat.

I used to be a 'hurry up and get there' kind of person - not since I got the Spyder!

Ride safe and make that burger count!

I liked that place when I lived in Chicagoland. Are they still around?

 

[Magic Man]

What's this... Harley Rentals??????

Oh you must have missed the big ordeal when they were trying to.... :yikes:

Well let's just say it was not a very affordable program. :dontknow:

Needless to say we WON'T be renting Spyders while out there. :yikes:

As a business man I understand profit is not a dirty word. :2thumbs:
However, as a consumer I felt rape was. :gaah:

MM

 

[docdoru]

Well that's worth the trip then
I got a feeling this free movie and dinner is going to cost me about $2000K

If you attempt for 50CC Iron Butt and drive 50 hours (or less) non-stop each way, save 20-30% of the total cost.