Dinner with East Hill 4/3 or 4/4

[msincredible]

What: Dinner at Il Fornaio Burlingame (http://www.ilfornaio.com/?page=138&restaurant_id=3144)
Why: East Hill's visit!
When: Friday April 4 at 8:00 PM (reservation under my name)
Where: 327 Lorton Avenue, Burlingame, CA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=327+Lorton+Avenue+Burlingame,+CA+94010&iwloc=A&hl=en)
Who:
East Hill
Paula (msincredible)
Ron (spingineer)
Alex (x136)
Pete (taxi777) + Cathy
David (sweetnsourbkr) + Lisa
Jo (jobob)
Henry (BlastRadius) + 1 + ?
Marco (uspspro) + Ruth
Anybody else?

Hi all,

East Hill is coming for a visit! I know you all want to meet her, plus it's an excuse for us to get together for some good company and food. :D

Please choose the option(s) that would work best for you so we can accommodate the most people.

Thanks!

[Red Rider]

I'll be on the opposite coast during that weekend. :(

Have fun, post a full report, take lots of pictures!

[jonathanb715]

Thursday is definitely better than Friday for me - I've got the kids on Friday and probably wouldn't be able to make it.

JB

[x136]

Ergh, just realized the poll is for Thursday or Friday, not Saturday or Sunday. Either night is going to be tough. Though I guess Friday would be a bit worse, what with the traffic.

[East Hill]

East Hill is good with whatever the rest of you think! I have a car, and I will have the Sachs with me so that everyone can admire it :D .

Thanks msincredible :D .

East Hill

[PrincessZippy]

Where are you going to be staying?

Veronica

[spingineer]

Friday will be better for me, and it doesn't matter where the venue is. And yes, I have the same sentiments as Paula ... it's another good excuse for us to get together. :D

[taxi777]

Friday will be better for me, and it doesn't matter where the venue is. And yes, I have the same sentiments as Paula ... it's another good excuse for us to get together. :D

Ditto....

[East Hill]

Where are you going to be staying?

Veronica

I'll be staying with my mother most of the week--I'll actually be in San Jose, about 200 yards away from Union Middle School (on Los Gatos Almaden Road) starting April 1st, in case anyone would like to contact me for anything.

The Cinderella Classic is on April 5th, which is why there's no way I can do a meet and greet except by chance on that day :D .

I'm looking forward to meeting as many members as I can!

East Hill

[sweetnsourbkr]

We'd love to get together w/ you guys again! This is a good excuse for Lisa to see her new boyfriend again too....I voted for Friday/SF.

[cccorlew]

I'm sad I'm going to miss this, but my social calendar this weekend is about to explode already.
Ya'all have fun.

[msincredible]

I'm sad I'm going to miss this, but my social calendar this weekend is about to explode already.
Ya'all have fun.

Next weekend. It's next weekend. So you can make it, right? ;)

[spingineer]

Yikes, just realized I'm on-call that weekend ... hopefully no one will have an emergency that day.

[East Hill]

Yikes, just realized I'm on-call that weekend ... hopefully no one will have an emergency that day.


It would be a crime to miss seeing me, not to mention not being able to see the Sachs!

East Hill

[cccorlew]

Next weekend. It's next weekend. So you can make it, right? ;)

Whoops. I'm so tired i can't think straight. Next week I'm at a journalism conference in LA and will be in bicycle withdrawal.

[Bostic]

Guess I'm out. Will be busy destroying a section of Sunnyvale behind the drumkit at the club Friday night.

[jobob]

I put in my perferences but basically I'm OK with whatever works for everyone else. Just remember that if it's Friday night we can't keep East Hill out too late. :D

(I'd lurve to see the Sacks)

[BlastRadius]

I don't have a preference on day but whereever it is, I request it be near Caltrain or BART.

[taxi777]

We'd love to get together w/ you guys again! This is a good excuse for Lisa to see her new boyfriend again too....I voted for Friday/SF.

Rats! My chaprone' s coming :(

[Dr.Deltron]

Thursday ride in Pebble Beach has been added to the itinerary, as a 411.

[BigSean]

I'll be staying with my mother most of the week--I'll actually be in San Jose, about 200 yards away from Union Middle School (on Los Gatos Almaden Road) starting April 1st, in case anyone would like to contact me for anything.

The Cinderella Classic is on April 5th, which is why there's no way I can do a meet and greet except by chance on that day :D .

I'm looking forward to meeting as many members as I can!

East Hill

Seems you are right around the corner from me. I ride tues. wed and thurs if ya want a short ride any evening let me know.

Sean

[East Hill]

Sean, that sounds like a great idea! I should be free Wednesday evening for sure. I'll send you a PM later.

Folks, does it look as if we are going to have a meet and greet Friday in the Peninsula? Does anyone have a good suggestion, and time?

I'll be checking back in here later, but it's almost time for me to remove the cat from my arm, and get on the road :D .

East Hill

[msincredible]

Yes, indeed, Friday on the Peninsula looks like the winner.
I'd propose someplace like Palo Alto or Burlingame, where there are good restaurants very close to the Caltrain station for Henry.

I'll update the first post and start collating who is in. Post up if you are coming!

[x136]

I'd still like to make it, barring logistical difficulties.

[BlastRadius]

Anyone bringing kids?

[msincredible]

Was just thinking, another possibility by Caltrain is Redwood City. Several choices there.

Max's Cafe has a big menu.
http://www.maxsworld.com/maxs/locations.php?Id=18

[BlastRadius]

My wife will likely come so CalTrain is less of a need though being cyclists, I'd like to ride to dinner.

[msincredible]

I'm probably going to ride there too.

[spingineer]

I'll probably drive there. :rolleyes:

[uspspro]

I'm probably going to ride there too.

I may too. I'll take out the commuter and my lock.

[Siu Blue Wind]

Working both of those days. I'll be getting off too late. :(

[East Hill]

East Hill will be there, wherever it is :D .

East Hill

[spingineer]

So it's Tuesday ... have we decided on a place? Are we all going to Max's Cafe?

[sweetnsourbkr]

I believe the earliest we can be on the Pen is 8pm. We'll try to make it if the time's right.

[x136]

So it's Tuesday ... have we decided on a place?And for those of us far out in the boonies, what time?

[msincredible]

Another option I was thinking of was Il Fornaio in Burlingame.

Thought I might aim for a 7:30-8 reservation at either place, does that sound ok?

I am still waiting for a final headcount though...is there anyone else in?

[jonathanb715]

Friday night, I'll have to pass - I have the kids. Sorry I'll miss it!

JB

[uspspro]

8 PM Il Fornaio sounds good.

I will probably go. (Maybe +1 for Ruth. She might be with her family)

[spingineer]

Il Fornaio sounds good to me too. Count me in.

[East Hill]

So, it looks like Il Fornaio at 8.00 pm on Friday, in Burlingame? Anyone have an address so I don't get lost?

East Hill

[msincredible]

I just made the reservation, will send out directions later.

[x136]

Whoa, Burlingame is way down there. I think I'll be in SF for work that day, so I may have to rig it so that I can just stay in the Bay, instead of fighting traffic a million times that evening. So I'll probably be there several hours early. Hmm. What to do? :)

[BlastRadius]

Burlingame is just few Caltrain stops from SF. If you bring your bike, you can ride around SF for a while. Just don't leave your bike in your car.

[msincredible]

Ok, first post edited with details. If anybody needs help finding it (I posted a link to Google Maps) or wants my cell phone #, just PM me.

[x136]

I'll be in SF by mid- to late-afternoon. I'll have my work truck, and I'm going to try to bring my bike along. I think I'll pass some time by visiting a few record stores. Aside from that, my day is pretty free, if anyone wants to meet up beforehand or anything.

[spingineer]

See everyone at dinner tonight.

[East Hill]

Wonderful! I am looking forward to seeing everyone tonight, and the Sachs has beautiful new yellow cork bar tape, courtesy of bigbossman! The bike looks absolutely gorgeous now :D.

See everyone in a few hours.

East Hill

[uspspro]

I don't think I am going to make it tonight guys. Have fun!

[sweetnsourbkr]

We'll be there, but unfortunately the dry cleaning didn't come through.

Maybe we'll wear some cycling clothes. ;)

[Siu Blue Wind]

*sigh* Just wanted to say I'm thinking about you guys since your dinner is just about to start. I wish I could have made it but I have to wake up ate 330am. And to get home from where the dinner is would take me about an hour and a half. :(