| Author | Message | |||
     Blake |
 For consolidating all the homecoming related threads. | |||
| Crusty |
I just thought I'd post a list of the activities for Homecoming. I am REALLY looking forward to this! THURSDAY, JULY 5 (all day) Hal’s Buell – New Berlin, WI Team Extreme Stunt Shows Evening ride to Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove and cookout FRIDAY, JULY 6 (9AM–2PM) East Troy, WI Registration, purchase and pick-up of your Ultimate Buell Weekend package ($35.00/person - cash only) Light breakfast Technical seminar with Erik Buell Owners lunch with Erik and the Buell employees Autograph sessions with Erik Buell and American Daredevil, Bubba Blackwell Self-guided factory tours Vintage Buell bike display 2PM drawing winners announced (must reserve online and be present to win) FRIDAY, JULY 6 (2–7PM) Uke’s Buell - Kenosha, WI Gather up and ride the back roads to Uke’s Buell Visit Uke’s Buell museum for glimpse of true collectors’ models Don’t miss Bubba Blackwell’s Stunt Show and stay for a cookout with fellow Buell riders SATURDAY, JULY 7 (10AM–7PM) Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI 9AM Last chance pick-up for reserved Ultimate Buell Weekend packages, in Elkhart Lake ($35.00/person - cash only) Buell Hospitality tent with complimentary snacks, beverages and track-side seating Free Buell parking at the Buell hospitality tent Free street demos and track demos on the Supermoto track Autograph session with the Buell racers Owners on-track parade lap session (reserved owners only) 5–7PM Buell Happy Hour: free music, food and drinks (reserved owners only) SUNDAY, JULY 8 Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI Buell Hospitality tent with complimentary snacks, beverages and track-side seating Free Buell parking at the Buell hospitality tent Free street demos | |||
| Onahog |
Anyone no of a bed and breky crash place in the area?.....hankb | |||
| Diablobrian |
Talk to (PM) Steve_Mackay, he's in the know about the area | |||
| Bads1 |
Ok Here we go. Homecoming is looking up. I've been working with Erik Buell for weeks now on his Band The Thunderbolts playing at my Bar. I'd like to announce he is July 5th at 10 PM till 1AM. You all I hope would like to see them play. So Thursday night after the Drag Strip You are all invited to THE BOILER ROOM in Racine,Wisconsin for a evening of Entertainment with Erik Buell and The Thunderbolts. | |||
| Bads1 |
Bads1 Now for you's that are looking for a place to stay I have contacted a few Hotels/Motels that have room at rates ranging from $55.00-$115.00. www.knightsinn.com 1-262-886-6667 www.comfortinnracine.com 1-262-886-6055 www.super8.com 1-262-884-0486 www.marriot.com its a Fairfield Inn 1-262-886-5000 Grand View Inn 1-262-866-0385 | |||
| Bads1 |
From Racine the Drag Strip,Ukes HD and Buell and The Boiler Room are within 15 minutes apart from one another and the Hotels I listed above. Hal's in New Berlin and the Buell Factory are about 40-45 minutes away from Racine. The Race track for Saturday and Sunday is about a 1 hour 15 min ride. In the evening there is plenty of great places to eat as Steve Mackay has a great one planned for Friday with Court. Here is a map of the area.  | |||
| Bluzm2 |
Dana, You friggin ROCK!!!! Now I'm in for sure. I have to get together with IAMike to make accomodation arrangments. Brad | |||
| Bads1 |
Awesome Brad, Will the son be coming on the red S2 ?? | |||
| Ulywife |
Per Bads1's request - here is a spreadsheet of those planning on attending Homecoming 2007.
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| Bads1 |
Just looked at www.buell.com and Erik and The Thunderbolts are listed in the events section as kicking off Homecoming 2007. For some reason its not in the Homecoming section....Yet but I have a message in for that to be updated if possible. Come everyone lets get to Wisconsin and make this a good one!!!! | |||
| Lost_in_ohio |
Looking at schedule.....How late does the Thursday activities go on at Hal's? We are looking at 10 hours in the saddle getting up there and trying to figure out a start time. We are traveling the 5th. | |||
| Bads1 |
Jerry, Hal's will go on a majority of the day I'd guess. From there to the drag strip starting 6pm about. Then a short jaunt of about 15 min to my bar to watch Erik and the band.....and relax if possible. Hope that help's. | |||
| Bads1 |
http://www.buell.com/en_us/news_events/EventsListi ng.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US&hdfilter=1&date from=05/10/2007&dateto=08/08/2007&eventtype=ALL&UF _EXPR_continent=US&UF_EXPR_country=&UF_EXPR_state= &status=1&num=2&page=10&set=2&dealer=0&ohouse=0 | |||
| Bads1 |
Jerry, I seen in the other thread a couple of you staying in Mukwonago. You will be close to the factory but a ways from Thursday's Dragging and seeing Erik play and then again Friday Bubba Blackwell at Uke's. There is plenty of room in the places that I have links to above at the heading of this thread. Trying to save the out of towner's to much riding if possible. It's a long haul just getting here right ?? | |||
| Lost_in_ohio |
Lets face it We are leaving around 5 or 6 am our time to get up there. I imagine we are gonna be pretty fried and ready for bed before the time Erik takes the stage. I have heard a bunch about Hal's and would like to see that. | |||
| Bads1 |
If your fried thats cool. But if ya are and had enough the motels are just less then a 1/2 mile straight down on the same street. You can call it quits when you like. | |||
| Steve_mackay |
There are also some fine hotels, just down the street from Hals. We're working with the SHERATON MILWAUKEE BROOKFIELD HOTEL. Which is about a 1/2 mile down Moreland Rd from Hals, and almost right next to the i94 Brookfield exit. I've got 20 rooms reserved until June 13th. $95 a night for single, or double occupancy. Buffet Breakfasts for $12.95. Routes to and from the several activities will be provided if needed. BrewCity Thunderbikes will be leading rides from Hals to all the activities every day as well. We will try not to take the super-slab for any of 'em. SHERATON MILWAUKEE BROOKFIELD HOTEL 375 S. Moorland Road Brookfield, WI 53151 Phone: (262) 364-1100 For reservations, call: 800-325-3535 or 888-627-8235 Mention "Buell Riders" when booking.  (Message edited by Steve_mackay on May 11, 2007) | |||
| Steve_mackay |
Here is a map of the activity locations and such. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0 &msid=107084945835130530980.000001127c8715086a8d6 | |||
| Bads1 |
Steve I think I posted a map of the location of event's. Rate | |||
| Steve_mackay |
But yours didn't have fancy little icons | |||
| Bads1 |
Oooooh come on. Mines Grass Roots raw and rough at the edges....you know the Buell way.  | |||
| Steve_mackay |
BTW, for those of you traveling from the land of Far Far Away... I'd take a copy of the RAN list with ya, just in case. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/boar d-auth.cgi?file=/42/42.html&lm=1178845195 I guess you'd have to have watch Shrek to know what the land of Far Far Away is. Damn, I gotta stop watching TV with my 5 year old | |||
| Steve_mackay |
If people are interested, and as time grows closer, I will create downloadable routes, either PDFs, or Google Map routes, and a calendar with times of all the activities. | |||
| Coolice |
Steve since you offered, any good "r/v" routes to RA? I mean the ones that don't bounce the shelves in the rig out. I will be at Great Lakes and go north from there. Of course the later at nite at least the construction zones shouldn't be too bad. Really the I route is the easiest,just all the construction, let me know. | |||
| Lost_in_ohio |
Thanks for the tip steve....I already carry it but probably should make sure it is the up to date one. | |||
| Steve_mackay |
Coolice, yeah, 67 SUCKS ASS. I'd avoid it, especially with the construction crap going on now. Pulling the trailer, I'd take i43 to Hwy J, to Hwy 67 right outside of Elkhart Lake. Disclaimer: I'm very directionally challenged, but with the help of a GPS plumed in to my helmet, it actually LOOKS like I know where I'm going, so double check the route, and don't blindly trust me | |||
| Ulywife |
I'd take a copy of the RAN list with ya, just in case. Just finished updating the RAN today. Should be posted pretty soon. Updated Homecoming spreadsheet:
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| Steve_mackay |
You can add Diablobrian as staying at my house. Well, Purplepeopleater & I as well. Since we live here Friday night, Court and I, and anyone else who would like to join us for a Wisconsin delicacy , a Ponza Rotta here: http://www.jimmysgrottopizza.com/ | |||
| Fpresky |
Lost_in_Ohio, I'm going to homecoming also with 3 other guys from central NY when are you leaving and what route.Maybe we could hook up with you guys for the ride and show some Buell numbers.Also are you taking the ferry? |
