I’m bailing on the Challenge

Its not you, it’s me.  I have decided that Gastropodding the Sonoma just doesn’t entertain me enough to make the 18-hour one-way drive, to burn 4 days of vacation, or to spend $1k on hotel/gas/food/drinks.

I will continue to pick away at MonZora through the Fall and over the Winter, and will bring her down in 2020 unless there’s a rule change that would bump us into Exhibition.

I have 2 tickets for track lunch and 2 tickets for banquet already paid up.  Who wants/needs ‘em at a decent discount?

I will cancel my room (3 nights, Th Fr Sa) at the host hotel at 9AM tomorrow.

In reply to AngryCorvair :

:( bummer, but I totally understand. 

I get it, though...but still 

I made the same decision with a way less ambitious build so I get it for sure. 

NNNNNNnnnnnnooooooooooooo!!!!!!

In reply to AngryCorvair :

Sorry to hear that. Well, next year, with 'Vair.

It's called The Challenge, implying a single challenge. The reality is it is MANY challenges and just getting to the start line is one of the biggest. 

I (we) look forward to seeing you next year! 

18 hours might have got you the longest distance award. Lord knows you tried with the corvair.

Pete

I may have to make the same decision...

How are you supposed to drink a beer with me? 

Skype?

That blows. But i get it.

Bob Costas

i guess we'll try and stop by in November 

So once you heard I couldn't make it there was no reason to attend? Totally makes sense. 

How about we both regroup and rebuild and do this again next year. 

PM'd you for the guest banquet/lunch ticket.

Sorry to hear this.  I bailed too, but I'm in a foreign country for work....  until November.

Nevermind, my teammate already got his ticket.

thanks all for the automotive condolences.

2 tix for track lunch and 2 tix for banquet still available.

I will be arriving with a spare luch and banquet ticket since one of my crew bailed. Might be able to check e-mail else find me near the world's ugliest Volvo 760 CKFR 018.

I'm outa here.

Pete

You can have your entry fee transfer over to next year if you wanted. You will be missed, but I completely understand. 

DIBS on one of those tix...Bob Costas <3

Booo!

In reply to evildky :

believe me, my friend, i feel the same way.   please have a beer with Stampie for me.

It's your fault I'm going this year. 

evildky said:

It's your fault I'm going this year. 

Awww, that’s so sweet!