[urq] UPG 2008 Planning

[Steve Eiche]

While putting the gathering somewhere geographically central, like 
Omaha, might sound like a good idea, I think that it would be better to 
meet somewhere that people might actually WANT to spend some time.  It 
is pretty obvious that people are going to need to set aside a week to 
do this.  Personally, I sure wouldn't want to spend a week of time going 
to and from Omaha, especially if I was going to bring someone along who 
isn't just in it to talk about cars.   About the only thing that I found 
memorable about that part of the country was speeding tickets, because 
the drive was so boring.  (No offense to those who live in the area, 
there must be something interesting there.  Somewhere...)

I would rather go somewhere interesting where you might actually want to 
spend precious vacation time.  How about Moab, Utah?  That would be an 
incredible place to go.  Beautiful, with great, uncrowded roads, the 
best mountain biking anywhere, awesome hiking, ample camping and motel 
accommodations and other things to do other than just sit around and 
talk cars. Maybe Mt. Rushmore?   Road America in WI?  Branson, MO? 

I think the reason people came to Pikes Peak is that there is some Audi 
quattro history there, and there are lots of places to go nearby.   
FWIW, Rhys Millen is rumored to be going to beat 10 minutes on Pikes 
Peak next year.  Perhaps that would be a good place to meet. 

While the thought of a national meet sounds great, it seems that 
regional get togethers are much more likely to actually happen.

Steve