Big Easy Weekender - New Orleans - March, 2009!

["Big Guy"]

Here we go again!

The Big Easy Weekender!

That's right, it's already time for the BEW again! For those of you who missed it last year, plan ahead NOW to be here in New Orleans for it this year!

FOOD, FUN, FRIENDS, RIDES, GYMKHANA!

The calendar is up at FX Motorsports' website - go to March for the individual event schedules. Here is a link to the BEW website as well.

Anyone needing travel plans such as hotel rooms or trailer parking, please send me a PM or call me at 504-267-4517, M-S, 11AM - 7PM.

This year is going to be bigger than ever and we hope people from around the country will attend! You're guaranteed to have a fantastic time, and best of all, it's FREE!

Laissez le bon temps Roulez!

COME ON DOWN AND EXPERIENCE THE SCOOTER CULTURE WITH A SOUTHERN TWIST!


-Rich

["Big Guy"]

Here is the schedule for Sunday and the Gymkhana events:

12:00 – Slow Race
• Once the judge signals start, riders must place both feet on the scooter and proceed forward to the finish line. The last scooter to break the plain of the finish line will be the winner. Each rider must successfully complete the course without going out of bounds or putting Their foot down.

12:30 – Gymkhana starts
• A Gymkhana is a kind of scooter obstacle course where attendees compete one at a time on a closed track. A description of the course obstacles is as follows:

1. The Weave – The object is to ride between cones without putting a foot down or moving any of the cones.

2. Teeter Totter - The object of this section is to successfully ride over a one foot high teetering plank from start to finish.

3. Circle of Death – The object is to ride into the circle, complete a 360 degree circumference and exit at the same point of entrance without going out of bounds or putting a foot down.

4. Stop and Go – The object of this section is to ride from the start line to a designated box then balance in that box without putting a foot down for 8 seconds.

5. Drinking and Driving – The object is to ride from the start line past the refreshment table and pick-up a cup of water, then drink the water without spilling while navigating the assigned obstacle of cones and without going out of bounds.

6. Walking the Plank – The object is to successfully navigate the plank without either wheel falling off or putting a foot down.

2pm – Scooter Joust
• In the joust, attendants team up in groups of two, one to operate the scooter and a passenger to joust. Each rider wears a cone on top of their helmet, the passenger carries a foam pool noodle and must knock the opposing riders cone off as they ride towards each other on a closed track.

3pm – Awards


-Rich

[radacoolj]

YOU BEAT ME TO IT!!!

very cool... the banner is awesome too!!

["Big Guy"]

Hi Everyone,

Our friends in MS, Gulf Coast Scooters, have been working on a new Google map with points of interest for the Big Easy Weekender.

The Frenchmen Hotel and the near by Lamothe House offer a good discount off the online price if you call and ask for the Big Easy Weekender price. They booked last month and were given a price of $89.00 a night. The Frenchmen, which also books for the Lamothe House is recommended on the BEW site for the event. They both offer secure covered parking and are located near the French Quarter.

Gulf Coast Scooters has been working on a MapQuest collection of points of interest for the Big Easy Weekender and you can see that they are located near most of the meet ups.

Come on down and join us!


-Rich

[radacoolj]

BIG EASY WEEKENDER: NOLA Holiday
New Orleans' every make and model scooter rally
March 27-29, 2009

Big Easy Weekender is New Orleans' every make and model scooter rally. Our main goal is to bring the scooter community together for a weekend of fun. The weekend is filled with rides, socializing, music and food.
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FIND US ON THE WEB@
www.bigeasyweekender.com
www.myspace.com/bigeasyweekender
[e-mail]
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ITINERARY

Friday March 27th

* 8 PM - Meet & Greet
Finn-McCool’s
3701 Banks St -
[phone]

* 10 PM - Lake Front ride that returns to Finn McCool's.

* 11:30 PM - Ride to The French Quarter

* 12 AMish - Late-nite meetup for food & drink
The Copper Monkey
725 Conti -
[phone]

Saturday, March 28th

* 10 AM - Brunch
The Transportation Revolution (Vespa New Orleans)
901 Julia at Baronne -
[phone]

* Noon - Two rides – Short & long

Short ride around the City
(bring your camera!)

Long ride to Lafitte National Park
-50cc's welcome
-Lunch in Lafitte @ Boutte's over looking the water
-FX Motorsports
Marrero, LA - [phone]
-Algiers ferry - $1 on return ferry
-Back to New Orleans

* 9 PM - 2AM Saturday night dance party and Outdoor Movie Night
-featuring 80s DJs and the film Roman Holiday
-Handsome Willy's
218 South Robertson Street
(504) 525-0377

Sunday, March 29th Sunday is FUNDAY!!! don't go home early

* 9 AM - Meet for coffee
CC's
2800 Esplanade Ave - [phone]

* 9:30 AM - Ride to BBQ/Gymkhana/raffle/awards
Bayou Segnette State Park
7777 Westbank Expy,
Westwego, LA - [phone]
$1 to enter the Park (your receipt is your raffle ticket.. don't loose it!!!)
* 11 AM - Events start

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SPONSORS

Big Easy Scooters & Cycles
7828 Earhart Boulevard
New Orleans
[phone]
Scooter and Cycle Sales/Service/Upgrades
Featuring Genuine, Kymco, and PierSpeed

The Copper Monkey
725 Conti St
French Quarter
[phone]
CUTE, COZY, ROCKIN, BAR
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE FRENCH QUARTER,
HALF A BLOCK OFF BOURBON

Finn McCool's Irish Pub
3700 Banks Street
New Orleans [phone]
New Orleans best Irish Pub. Sports, cheap drinks, good music

FX Motorsports
2600 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA [phone]
Scooter and Motorsports sales and service
Westbank of New Orleans
Hours: 11AM - 8PM, Monday- Saturday

Hansome Willy's
218 South Robertson St
New Orleans (504) 525-0377
Multi functional entertainment joint
located in the medical area of the CBD
near the arena and SuperDome.

Scoot! New Orleans
New Orleans main source of scooter news, information, meet-ups and rides.

Transportation Revolution!! (Vespa New Orleans)
901 Julia at Baronne
New Orleans, LA 70113
[phone]
Home of Ducati, Triumph, Vespa and Piaggio

WWOZ 90.7 FM
Dedicated to Bringing New Orleans Music to the Universe!


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Hotel:

Frenchmen Hotel
417 Frenchmen Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Call for the Big Easy Weekender rate!

Camping:

Bayou Segnette State Park
Bayou Segnette State Park
7777 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, LA 70094
504-736-7140 or 888-677-2296 toll free
For reservations, call (877-226-7652) toll free.

["Big Guy"]

Okay everyone,

We had a rally meeting today, and things are going really well for the planning of this year's event!

We're going to be having quite a few raffles, and perhaps a raffle for a FREE SCOOTER!

I hope some people from this board are coming!


-Rich

[buddymom]

i'm coming. and i am sure i will have a grat time.

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[neuro]

At least 8 of us from the Memphis Kings Scooter Club will be down for the fun! Can't wait!
Neuro

["Big Guy"]

Hey Neuro,

This was last year's event... I guess it's time to make a new thread for this year... Big Easy Weekender, THREE TIMES THE HARM! March 25-28, 2010.


-Rich

[neuro]

Yes, we've seen the info for the March 2010 NOLA rally. Can't wait! Hopefully some of you NOLA guys can drive up for our Dead Elvis IV Rally in November!

["Big Guy"]

Well I have heard it talked about and I think my mechanic is going, so I know for sure at least one or two are heading up that way!


-Rich