|
|
Schedule of Events:
**This schedule is from 2009 and
closely represents what 2010 will be once we finalize and update it.
Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2010 will
officially commence on the evening of Thursday, June
3rd with the meet-and-greet at Blowing Rock, North
Carolina's
Meadowbrook Inn, followed by the kickoff of
our themed dinners. A full schedule of Boxster-related
social and driving activities will follow on Friday and
Saturday. Sunday's breakfast will conclude the event,
with fond farewells. Optional early activities will
begin the morning of June 3rd for those that wish to get
an early start.
|
|
Thursday ( Early Events ) - June 3rd
**
Optional Pre-BRBS Events |
|
7:00am - 9:00am Breakfast at the Inn —
Meadowbrook Inn will offer a complimentary continental
breakfast to BRBS participants registered at the Inn; $5.00
for those staying off-site.
9:00am - 3:00pm A very special trip to ???
;)
|
|
Thursday ( Main Event )
- June 3rd |
5:00pm - 6:00pm Registration at Meadowbrook
Inn. Event registration and t-shirt pick-up will take place
in the Highland Room, ground floor at Meadowbrook Inn.
Following registration head next door to the “Boxster Bar”
and catch a “Boxster Special” before dinner!
7:00pm - 7:30pm “Boxster Beers” in the Boxster
Bar at Meadowbrook Inn
7:30pm - 10:00pm Opening
Dinner (included in
registration) in the Boxster Ballroom at
Meadowbrook Inn, followed by Fun Run orientation
10:00pm - ?? Retire to the “Boxster Bar” and
join your new and old friends for fun and fellowship, drinks
and darts!
|
|
Friday
- June 4th |
7:00am - 9:00am Breakfast at the Inn —
Meadowbrook Inn will offer a complimentary continental
breakfast to BRBS participants registered at the Inn; $5.00
for those staying off-site.
8:45am - 9:30am “Boxster Shine and Show!” –
Gather in the upper parking lot at Meadowbrook Inn. For
those not showing your Boxsters, please park away from the
upper parking lot the night before to expedite the line-up.
Use the 'Show and Shine Spec Sheet' links on the
Roster
to create and print your spec sheet for your windshield.
9:45am – 3:30pm Fun Run – Meet your group
leader at the Meadowbrook Inn parking lot and away you go!
New roads, new places to see.
3:30pm - 6:00pm Free Time to cruise, visit the
shops in and around the Fun Run locations, and mosey back to
Blowing Rock
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Dinner – At
Glidewell's Restaurant, 1182 Main Street, Blowing Rock
9:45pm “A Late Night Drive to Nowhere” - The
night and the roads are yours!
10:30pm Back to the “Boxster Bar” . . . more
fun, fellowship and darts at Meadowbrook Inn!!
|
|
Saturday - June 5th |
5:45am -9:00am - Optional - Boxster
Photo Shoot at Grandfather Mountain — For those hearty folks
willing to get up early, meet Ron Kucynski in the lobby of
Meadowbrook Inn and travel to Grandfather Mountain for early
morning photo opportunities. Depending on the weather report
at the time, we may decide to hold this event Friday or
Sunday morning at the same time.
7:00am - 9:00am Breakfast at the Inn —
Meadowbrook Inn,
8:00am - 6:00pm “Morning and Afternoon Drives
to ??” The day is yours to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway,
discover The Blowing Rock, shop, relax, and just have a fun
time! Also take in the special events, sessions and
forums below.
Some options: (Or see our
Blue Ridge
page for more things to do)
Grandfather Mountain - The highest mountain in
the Blue Ridge
Mountain Range at 5,964 feet is a scenic travel
attraction and world class
nature preserve. Cost is $14/adult ($12/60+ yrs.).
Grandfather
Mountain is located on US Highway 221, two miles north
of Linville, North
Carolina, and one mile south of the Blue Ridge Parkway
(milepost 305).
The Blowing Rock - View the Blue Ridge Mountains
from this spectacular
vantage point. Opens at 8:00 a.m. $6/adults. Just south
of the town.
Opens at 8:30am.
10:00am - 5:30pm “Pedro’s
Garage is Open for Business!” – Join Shop Manager
Pedro Bonilla and his assistants as the
Mod Shop opens for doing
your own Boxster mods. Watch others work on their cars or
help others with a mod. If you have your own mods you've
been waiting to install, bring them!
12:00n - 1:00pm
Lunch – Meadowbrook Inn
(included in registration)
1:00pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Tech Sessions
presented by
Suncoast Porsche
6:30pm - 7:30pm Cocktail Reception. Gather in the
Four Seasons and patio at Meadowbrook Inn for a cocktail
reception hosted by Karl and Ron — complimentary draft beer
and wine, cash liquor bar.
7:30pm - 9:45pm “BRBS 2008 Farewell
Dinner”
at the Meadowbrook Inn. Enjoy the final night banquet in the
dining room. Fun, fellowship, photos, door prizes, and lots
of conversation!
10:00pm - 2:00am “Final Stand at the Boxster
Bar” . . . more fun, fellowship, drinks and darts.
2:00am - 3:00am The dazed, confused and sometimes
loud post bar closing 2010 planning meeting. Location
determined at BRBS Bar Closing Ceremony :)
|
|
Sunday - June 6th |
7:00am - 10:00am Continental Breakfast at
Meadowbrook Inn
9:00am – Fond farewells and send-offs . . . . until
we meet again . . . .
DRIVE SAFELY !! |
|