Jake DMC

Man I wanted to go... But with a new job, blown motor in the brat and selling said brat to Bill "Beast I Drive" just wasn't in the cards. I guess there is always next year. I am already looking at a few brats now. See you in Cashmere... -Jake

Sorry I couldn't make it... Got roped into working, and I sold the BRAT to Bill. Hope it all goes well... -Jake

I can't think of a whole lot of good wheel'in spots in that general area... Alot of granola hippie types in and around the Levenworth area that frown on any dirt churn'in gas powered motorized fun! I am sure there is a few but mostly forrest service roads and such. You might find something on one of the passes but would most likely be limited. If anybody knows of any let me know... -Jake

You could fly to Seatac then take a Horizon flight to East Wenatchee (Pangborn Airport) That puts you about 10-15 miles from the fairgrounds. -Jake

Wow... Wasn't trying to ruffle any feathers there... We aren't trying to be WCSS or the Stupid Bowl. It's called a metaphor. It is too bad that some people can't attend. And so far, at least I thought, those who can't make it understand a date must be set. The fact that "you still need to drive 3+ hrs." was the whole point of doing it on a 3 day weekend so nobody has to be rushed. That being said... Alot of people are excited about this and I am sure that not everyone on here will make it but possitive comments about what we are trying to do are cool..... Negative ones, well not so cool. Again the date won't work for everyone, but it seems to work for most... Sorry if I've pissed in the kool aide. -Jake

Right on! Basically in my backyard...45 miles away...

I feel that a date is set. If for some reason you can't make it there is always next year, if this turns out to be a yearly event. Maybe this is not the right comparo but no one would say "Oh please Mr. NFL my aunts birthday is next Sunday could we do superbowl on like maybe Tuesday?" I wish everyone could and would make it, I am still having to pull some strings myself, Wife, Motor, Wife, Money... Did I say Wife? But you gotta do what you gotta do to move forward. If we don't set a date we would still be here on the interweb in September talking about it. When I first started talking about this thing I had originally suggested the weekend before or after Memorial Day as to not conflict with traditional Mem Day Weekend plans but quickly saw the benifits of the 3 day weekend. The only other solution would be to change the whole thing to 4th Of July or Laborday weekend but I am sure there would be a long list of people with plans or interferences on those 3 day weekends as well... Just my 2 cents -Jake

Should have the new motor in... I'll be there in my 79 BRAT aka. Lil' Bastard. The wife will be in our 06 Outback "Chase Car/ Alt. ride home"LOL. -Jake

What the hell... I am in. -Jake

Nice... It looks like it's all coming together. -Jake

I am still down for the Memorial Day weekend idea. It makes it so all the people who are traveling won't need to be in a big hurry. I do understand people my have family obligations but hey... bring the family along, the more the merrier. Kill 2 birds Brat meet and family outing/camping trip. It's a win win. And as far as the extra cars on the roads that somebody expressed concerned with, I don't think Ellensburg is a huge Memorial Day destination, I could be wrong it has been a while since I have been there. But any reason to get away from all the yahoos that come to my town over that weekend would be a blessing for me. -Jake

I think he is Markus56 I saw a post not to long ago about him painting an XT blue panel by panel...

RIGHT ON!!! Sounds Like it's all coming together, I can't wait. Now I am even more motivated to get that new motor in my Brat.

My brat just died... The motor siezed up on my way to get the new wheels for it. I hope to have a new motor in it soon I didn't want to miss this. -Jake

Cool. Thanks guys I think JDM is the way I will go. -Jake