928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 - Denver, June 22 - 25
06-16-2006 | 06:20 PM
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UPDATE June 16th
Hi all,
I have heard back from, "The Track at Centennial", with regard to taking some hot laps in their fast go-carts. They are giving us basically a 2 for 1 package, what they will do for us is, allow 10 of us at a time to run the track for 10 minutes; to get use to the track, then we will stage the grid for a 10 minute race. How's that for fun!!! They supply the racing suits and helmets, all we have to do is bring $35.00 track side for this event. That is half the nomal cost to drive the track for 20 minutes. So get ready for some high speed fun right after the car show on Saturday afternoon (3:30pm).
Everything is set for the Convention, all we need is for next Thursday to get here fast. I'm excited to see everyone and their 928's and I hope you are too. We are going to have a BLAST!
Erik Behrendsen
Co-Chairman, 928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 - Denver
UPDATE June 16th
Hi all,
I have heard back from, "The Track at Centennial", with regard to taking some hot laps in their fast go-carts. They are giving us basically a 2 for 1 package, what they will do for us is, allow 10 of us at a time to run the track for 10 minutes; to get use to the track, then we will stage the grid for a 10 minute race. How's that for fun!!! They supply the racing suits and helmets, all we have to do is bring $35.00 track side for this event. That is half the nomal cost to drive the track for 20 minutes. So get ready for some high speed fun right after the car show on Saturday afternoon (3:30pm).
Everything is set for the Convention, all we need is for next Thursday to get here fast. I'm excited to see everyone and their 928's and I hope you are too. We are going to have a BLAST!
Erik Behrendsen
Co-Chairman, 928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 - Denver
06-16-2006 | 09:35 PM
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I just wanted to let everyone know that if they are flying in Thursday evening and plan to come in around 6 I would be glad to give them a ride to the event. I am working in Downtown Los Angeles next week but will be ready to go Thursday evening!
Erik, has been working tirelessly but was able to break away and have a couple of Coronas at my place last weekend. He was even wearing his fancy 928 pictured name bage. Very cool!
See you all here next weekend.
Erik, has been working tirelessly but was able to break away and have a couple of Coronas at my place last weekend. He was even wearing his fancy 928 pictured name bage. Very cool!
See you all here next weekend.
06-17-2006 | 12:00 AM
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What's going on thursday evening? I'll be in Broomfield, CO tuesday to friday next week on a business trip. I can probably get away thursday evening. When I asked about extending my return flight to sunday, I was told "don't ask". 
06-17-2006 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Brett Rickman
Matt,
Didja ask about a Monday flight???
Justa thought.....
Didja ask about a Monday flight???
Justa thought.....
06-17-2006 | 02:26 AM
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Matt,
We wil be having the first evening Social Event of the 928 Owners Club International Convention here in Denver on Thursday evening. It will be held at the Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec St. Starts at 6:30pm. There is a registration of $195.00 to come to the convention...send me an e-mail and I'll fill you in on all the details.
Erik Behrendsen
Co-Chairman, 928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 - Denver
We wil be having the first evening Social Event of the 928 Owners Club International Convention here in Denver on Thursday evening. It will be held at the Renaissance Denver Hotel, 3801 Quebec St. Starts at 6:30pm. There is a registration of $195.00 to come to the convention...send me an e-mail and I'll fill you in on all the details.
Erik Behrendsen
Co-Chairman, 928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 - Denver
06-19-2006 | 02:41 PM
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Sorry guys, change of plans. I won't be able to make it to Denver after all.
I'm neck deep in leather parts that some of you guys are waiting for and I didn't have time to do my T-belt.
Next time I hope.
Paul
I'm neck deep in leather parts that some of you guys are waiting for and I didn't have time to do my T-belt.
Next time I hope.
Paul
06-19-2006 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich9928p
Who's planning to be at Thursday night's meet and greet?
Who's driving up to Estes Park on Friday?
We're planning to do both.
Who's driving up to Estes Park on Friday?
We're planning to do both.
1. Schocky and Gang
2. Schocky and Gang
3. Schocky and Gang
06-20-2006 | 05:43 AM
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I won't be at anything in Colorado on Thursday night, 'cause I won't get my car back until tomorrow (but it will have COLD AC 
)and won't be leaving until later. I still want to get an alignment in SLC, but maybe I'd better stop in Nevada at a casino to "earn some coins" to pay for it.... 
Guess I'll sneak in a bit after everyone else. Still haven't heard of anyone caravaning up to I-70.
)and won't be leaving until later. I still want to get an alignment in SLC, but maybe I'd better stop in Nevada at a casino to "earn some coins" to pay for it.... Guess I'll sneak in a bit after everyone else. Still haven't heard of anyone caravaning up to I-70.
06-20-2006 | 09:14 PM
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Hello all 928’ers
This should be my last, but most complete UPDATE for the 928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 in Denver, Colorado, starting this Thursday June 22. First, let me thank all of you for being part of this convention. Both Richard Lang and I have been planning this event for almost two years now, and finally this week we will see it all come to fruition. Many, many thanks!
Itinerary:
Thursday June 22, 2006
3:00pm until ??? Car washing facilities will be set-up on the south side of the hotel. Local, “Rocky Mountain Sharks”, members will help all those who would like assistance with washing and drying there cars.
3:00-6:00pm 928 OCIC Registration, main lobby of hotel, just look for our table and those who will be wearing our logo Polo shirts.
6:30-10:00pm The convention starts! Please join us upstairs on the Mezzanine level at the hotel bar. Food will be available, (nacho station, Buffalo style wings and cheese and crackers) and full bar (cash, credit cards accepted at the bar). Please remember to wear your name badge as this is the only way you may attend any of our events during the weekend.
Friday June 23, 2006
8:00am All 928’s that are going up to the optional Stanley Hotel Event will line up outside in the hotel parking lot.
8:30am We leave the hotel for Estes Park, Colorado and the Stanley Hotel.
11:00am Arrival at the Stanley Hotel; parking is being provided for us at the hotel. The group will split into two parties; one will go on the Ghost tour while the other enjoys a fabulous lunch. We will switch approximately after one hour for the other portion (ghost tour or lunch) of our stay. First lunch is at 11:30am second one is
12:30pm.
2:00pm Departure from Stanley Hotel; free to explore Estes Park and or Rocky Mountain National Park. Directions back to Denver will be on the map that is distributed at the beginning of the day.
3:00 - ??? Car washing facilities at the south end of the hotel will be available to wash your shark for tomorrows car show.
3:00 - 6:00pm Registration is open for all those who are arriving on Friday.
7:00 – 10:00pm Social gathering for the evening will be in our banquet room on the lower level of the hotel. Hors D’Oeuvres will be available. Cash bar will be available.
Saturday June 24, 2006
7:30am 928’s will get in formation for our drive to Paragon Motorcars.
8:00am Departure to Paragon Motorcars for our Tech Sessions and Car Show.
8:30am Arrive at Paragon Motorcars. Please follow the parking attendants’ instructions to get all of the 928’s arranged properly. Coffee and donuts will be served inside the showroom.
9:00am Our first Technical event will start with a question and answer session. Bring your questions and have them answered by our team of experts. Our team members will also give a brief description of their expertise within the 928 community.
10:00am The second technical session will take us around several of the 928’s up on the work bay lifts. Discussions will revolve around the differences between model years and series of the Porsche 928. Steve Bluh of Bluh Moon Automotive will be our guide on this journey through the 928 progression. Please ask Steve any questions you may have as he is an expert 928 mechanic and owner.
11:00am Nick Martinez of Detailer’s Paradise will be conducting our next technical session. He will be demonstrating the correct procedures for doing a full detail on a 928. This will transpire over a three hour period. Please be sure to hear his very important information during the first half hour of his presentation. Afterwards depending on your level of interest, stay for the whole session, or at least stop back every half hour to see the amazing progression.
12:00noon Our final technical event will be with Nick Munholland of Big Bear Dent Repair. He will demonstrate the procedure for removal of dents in one of our 928’s…any volunteers? While Nick is with us this afternoon he is offering a very special rate for dent removal. The first dent is $35-$50.00 there after it becomes more inexpensive. For example: 5 quarter sized dents can be removed for $100.00. Your car may be more or less, so please talk to him personally about your own cars situation. This is truly amazing to watch!
12:30pm Lunch is Served! We have arranged for Anthony’s Pizza and Pasta to deliver some of the best pizza you have ever had. Remember, your name badge is your ticket to being served without additional cost.
1:00pm Final preparation of the cars before the judges commence with the Concours and wash-n-shine events.
1:30pm Car show and judging begins. Please make sure that your placard is visible on the dash or windshield of your car and that the judging sheets are underneath the windshield wiper blade on the driver’s side of the car.
3:00pm Car show wraps up as the judges finish with their duties.
3:15pm Departure from Paragon Motorcars to, “The Track at Centennial”, for our high performance Go-Cart sessions,($35.00); or you may return to the hotel or explore Denver on your own.
6:30pm Happy Hour begins at the Renaissance Denver Hotel in our
banquet room on the lower level of the hotel. Please make sure you have your entrée selection card available to place on your plate for your server during, “happy hour”
7:30pm Dinner will be served, followed by dessert, Bon Apatite!
8:30pm Erik Behrendsen, Richard Lang and Marc White from the 928 Owners Club will bend your ear for a few minutes. Awards ceremony to follow…and the winners are?
9:00pm The moment you’ve all been waiting for…the door prize give-a- ways. We have some terrific items this year and plenty of them! So please write your name on the back of your ticket stub in preparation of your potential winnings.
9:45-12midnight Please take this time to socialize with all your new are reacquainted friends. The party is just beginning, so party on!
Sunday June 25, 2006
7:15am Grouping of the 928’s in preparation for our departure to, “The Gmund”.
7:30am We depart our hotel for the Gmund. Please make sure you have your map just in case we get separated on the drive.
8:00am Arrival at Gmund 2006. Please follow the directions of the attendants as they direct us to the, 928 Owners Club Car Corral. Once parked, please put your car placard, and scoring sheets under your wiper blades. This will be a very special day, please enjoy yourselves! Lunch is available at the door for $10.00 per person. There is a biergarten, so do enjoy a cold one or two during your time here.
1:00pm Awards ceremony for Concours, "People's Choice", Schlepper-cross and Tech Quiz
1:30pm Conclusion of, “The Gmund”, and of our 928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 – Denver. We hope you have had a wonderful time! Thank you for coming!
This should be my last, but most complete UPDATE for the 928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 in Denver, Colorado, starting this Thursday June 22. First, let me thank all of you for being part of this convention. Both Richard Lang and I have been planning this event for almost two years now, and finally this week we will see it all come to fruition. Many, many thanks!
Itinerary:
Thursday June 22, 2006
3:00pm until ??? Car washing facilities will be set-up on the south side of the hotel. Local, “Rocky Mountain Sharks”, members will help all those who would like assistance with washing and drying there cars.
3:00-6:00pm 928 OCIC Registration, main lobby of hotel, just look for our table and those who will be wearing our logo Polo shirts.
6:30-10:00pm The convention starts! Please join us upstairs on the Mezzanine level at the hotel bar. Food will be available, (nacho station, Buffalo style wings and cheese and crackers) and full bar (cash, credit cards accepted at the bar). Please remember to wear your name badge as this is the only way you may attend any of our events during the weekend.
Friday June 23, 2006
8:00am All 928’s that are going up to the optional Stanley Hotel Event will line up outside in the hotel parking lot.
8:30am We leave the hotel for Estes Park, Colorado and the Stanley Hotel.
11:00am Arrival at the Stanley Hotel; parking is being provided for us at the hotel. The group will split into two parties; one will go on the Ghost tour while the other enjoys a fabulous lunch. We will switch approximately after one hour for the other portion (ghost tour or lunch) of our stay. First lunch is at 11:30am second one is
12:30pm.
2:00pm Departure from Stanley Hotel; free to explore Estes Park and or Rocky Mountain National Park. Directions back to Denver will be on the map that is distributed at the beginning of the day.
3:00 - ??? Car washing facilities at the south end of the hotel will be available to wash your shark for tomorrows car show.
3:00 - 6:00pm Registration is open for all those who are arriving on Friday.
7:00 – 10:00pm Social gathering for the evening will be in our banquet room on the lower level of the hotel. Hors D’Oeuvres will be available. Cash bar will be available.
Saturday June 24, 2006
7:30am 928’s will get in formation for our drive to Paragon Motorcars.
8:00am Departure to Paragon Motorcars for our Tech Sessions and Car Show.
8:30am Arrive at Paragon Motorcars. Please follow the parking attendants’ instructions to get all of the 928’s arranged properly. Coffee and donuts will be served inside the showroom.
9:00am Our first Technical event will start with a question and answer session. Bring your questions and have them answered by our team of experts. Our team members will also give a brief description of their expertise within the 928 community.
10:00am The second technical session will take us around several of the 928’s up on the work bay lifts. Discussions will revolve around the differences between model years and series of the Porsche 928. Steve Bluh of Bluh Moon Automotive will be our guide on this journey through the 928 progression. Please ask Steve any questions you may have as he is an expert 928 mechanic and owner.
11:00am Nick Martinez of Detailer’s Paradise will be conducting our next technical session. He will be demonstrating the correct procedures for doing a full detail on a 928. This will transpire over a three hour period. Please be sure to hear his very important information during the first half hour of his presentation. Afterwards depending on your level of interest, stay for the whole session, or at least stop back every half hour to see the amazing progression.
12:00noon Our final technical event will be with Nick Munholland of Big Bear Dent Repair. He will demonstrate the procedure for removal of dents in one of our 928’s…any volunteers? While Nick is with us this afternoon he is offering a very special rate for dent removal. The first dent is $35-$50.00 there after it becomes more inexpensive. For example: 5 quarter sized dents can be removed for $100.00. Your car may be more or less, so please talk to him personally about your own cars situation. This is truly amazing to watch!
12:30pm Lunch is Served! We have arranged for Anthony’s Pizza and Pasta to deliver some of the best pizza you have ever had. Remember, your name badge is your ticket to being served without additional cost.
1:00pm Final preparation of the cars before the judges commence with the Concours and wash-n-shine events.
1:30pm Car show and judging begins. Please make sure that your placard is visible on the dash or windshield of your car and that the judging sheets are underneath the windshield wiper blade on the driver’s side of the car.
3:00pm Car show wraps up as the judges finish with their duties.
3:15pm Departure from Paragon Motorcars to, “The Track at Centennial”, for our high performance Go-Cart sessions,($35.00); or you may return to the hotel or explore Denver on your own.
6:30pm Happy Hour begins at the Renaissance Denver Hotel in our
banquet room on the lower level of the hotel. Please make sure you have your entrée selection card available to place on your plate for your server during, “happy hour”
7:30pm Dinner will be served, followed by dessert, Bon Apatite!
8:30pm Erik Behrendsen, Richard Lang and Marc White from the 928 Owners Club will bend your ear for a few minutes. Awards ceremony to follow…and the winners are?
9:00pm The moment you’ve all been waiting for…the door prize give-a- ways. We have some terrific items this year and plenty of them! So please write your name on the back of your ticket stub in preparation of your potential winnings.
9:45-12midnight Please take this time to socialize with all your new are reacquainted friends. The party is just beginning, so party on!
Sunday June 25, 2006
7:15am Grouping of the 928’s in preparation for our departure to, “The Gmund”.
7:30am We depart our hotel for the Gmund. Please make sure you have your map just in case we get separated on the drive.
8:00am Arrival at Gmund 2006. Please follow the directions of the attendants as they direct us to the, 928 Owners Club Car Corral. Once parked, please put your car placard, and scoring sheets under your wiper blades. This will be a very special day, please enjoy yourselves! Lunch is available at the door for $10.00 per person. There is a biergarten, so do enjoy a cold one or two during your time here.
1:00pm Awards ceremony for Concours, "People's Choice", Schlepper-cross and Tech Quiz
1:30pm Conclusion of, “The Gmund”, and of our 928 Owners Club International Convention 2006 – Denver. We hope you have had a wonderful time! Thank you for coming!
06-21-2006 | 11:57 AM
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Alan, Betsy and I drove over 600 miles yesterday - Phoenix to Ouray, CO. Other than several construction delays (east of Payson, west of Gallop on I70, between Farmington and Durango and north of Durango on the way to Silverton) we made some pretty good time. No technical problems.
The drive from Durango to Ouray is beautiful has some very twisty sections as we made it over 10,000 ft. across the passes.
We'll see you all Thursday night!
The drive from Durango to Ouray is beautiful has some very twisty sections as we made it over 10,000 ft. across the passes.
We'll see you all Thursday night!
06-21-2006 | 01:03 PM
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We are leaving Thursday afternoon or very early Friday morning.
I want to take US287 from Amarillo to Denver.
Anybody know this road?
Is it a good route?
My other alternative is I35 North from DFW to Salinas KS and then West to Denver - looks boreing though.
Thanks,
Roger
I want to take US287 from Amarillo to Denver.
Anybody know this road?
Is it a good route?
My other alternative is I35 North from DFW to Salinas KS and then West to Denver - looks boreing though.
Thanks,
Roger
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
George Layton March 2014928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
06-21-2006 | 01:51 PM
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Roger, the section from Salina to Denver is cruise control country. Watch for Smokey in the medians. Flat topography and open country that could easily be taken at 125 plus, but Mr. Bear has other idesa. Watch for him as you round a corner or over the tops of low rises. Once into Colorado, it becomes a bit more interesting.