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[Zarklin]

Hey I've been to GR (took the kid to the zoo) it's not a bad drive sure we could swing a trip up there.. well so long as the roads stay thawed lol

[Raev]

Ohai, activity in this thread!

 

Grew up in SW Detroit, live downriver in Southgate, work out at Powerhouse Gym in Lincoln Park, work in Dearborn and hang out a lot in Ann Arbor.   I'm all over the friggin place.

 

I keep seeing meet up talk, someone should organize it.

[Raev]

So, I figured I'd look through this thread and take note of where everyone says they are.  I'll post that below.  Later today I'm going to plot all of these points into a map and see what would be closest to a mid point so anyone who has posted could attend (I suspect it will end up Lansing, which is good for some).  I'll know for sure once I plot it all though.  In the mean time -

 

Taijibum - Warren
LilHit - Lansing
Latniss Everswole - Fowlerville
msuroo - South Lyon
Jiigigaw - Lansing
NickZ79 - Dearborn
echoesofwonder - Just outside of Michigan
Gilfren - Brighton
fyfe - Detroit
Raev - Detroit (ish)
futureBEAST - Chesterfield/New baltimore
andithegirl - Chelsea
AuntAbby - A2
James Zedd - Windsor (close enough)
xxcyanidelollipopxx - A2
AniKing - Lansing
Spinflip - GR
Burizado - GR
Chakacool - Novi
Windcatcher - Lincoln Park
TheOxfordComma - Ypsi
Ranger13_ - Jackson
VallenJoker - West Bloomfield
soccerjo - Kzoo
FalseAesop - Pinky area
Sethum - Lansing
somebody - Lansing
Epsilonx2 - Detroit
KnittaMortis - Chelsea
Zarklin - Lansing
illuminaughty - Dexter/A2
ohlemontine - GR
emmawin - GR
 

[Zarklin]

Awesomeness Raev.. hopefully we can get something planned I'd love to meet up with everyone. That said, Warrior Dash 7/27/2014 in Mt. Morris wife and I are doing the 11:45 heat. Think it would be awesome if we could get a whole group sporting some NF swag ;-)

[Raev]

This is what a plotted map of our locations looks like...

 

[KnittaMortis]

Nice! Have you assigned number values to how many people are in each town? I know there is some overlap and that should be considered, as should the frequency of posting. Or at the very least, those who haven't posted or been active within the last 2 or 3 months should be pulled out.

Also, are we beer people (which I'm assuming is an "of course" since we're in michigan) or do we want to get together to do a workout? We could do both of course! Get together and beat ourselves up followed by beer and carousing.

[Raev]

On the actual map, it lists how many people are in a location.  I didn't take into account frequency of posting.

 

We could do quarterly meetups.  One in Lansing, one in A2, one around Detroit, etc.  Make it a recurring thing.  I know I'd like to drag some NFers out to Dragonmead Brewery!

[KnittaMortis]

I certainly wouldn't mind an excuse to check it out!

[Zarklin]

Did someone say beer?! I'd sure be up for that. Did a quick check on how far we are from places (since I have no idea where anything is in this state) Lan 24, GR 60, Kzoo 62, A2 80. Wife and I could do any of these baby sitter pending. We thinking Saturday afternoons maybe?

[Raev]

Studying the map a little more, I'd like to propose the following locations-

 

Livonia area (96&275ish)

Lansing

Grand Rapids

[Zarklin]

all good options. Lan and Gr would be best for us but could probably manage Livonia. Any weekend after March 1 we're free.

[NickZ79]

I purpose we meet in Hell. Hell Mi : )

[ohlemontine]

Not a big fan of beer honestly, but a hangout still sounds awesome. I'm currently in training for a new job, so depending on when and what would determine if I can go

[KnittaMortis]

If we met in Ypsilanti, 9 dots would have to drive east, and 9 dots would have to drive west. (I tried looking at the map itself, the one with the number of people at each dot, and I couldn't get through.) Now I'm going to do some maths.

[KnittaMortis]

Lansing

1.     LilHit

2.     Jiigigaw

3.     AniKing

4.     Sethum

5.     Zarklin

6.     Somebody

Grand Rapids

1.     Spinflip

2.     Burizado

3.     ohlemontine

 

4.     emmawin

Detroit

1.     Fyfe

2.     Raev

3.     Epsilonx2

A2

1.     AuntAbby

2.     Xxcyanidelollipopxx

 

3.     illuminaughty

Chelsea

1.     andithegirl

2.     KnittaMortis

Just outside Mich

1.     echoesofwonder –

2.     James Zedd

Ypsilanti

1.     TheOxfordComma

Novi

1.     Chakacool - Novi

Lincoln Park

1.     Windcatcher

Jackson

1.     Ranger13

West Bloomfield

1.     VallenJoker

Kzoo

1.     soccerjo

Pinkney

1.     FalseAesop 

Warren

1.     Taijibum

Fowlerville

1.     Latniss Everswole

South Lyon

1.     msuroo

Dearborn

1.     NickZ79

Brighton

1.     Gilfren

Chesterfield/NB

1.     futureBEAST

 

​Numbered for your connivence by most to least people. I guess i could do it from West to east...

[Raev]

KnittaMortis, you are as analytical and nerdtastic as I am.  I like you.

 

The reason you couldn't view the map itself is because what I posted is just a screen capture that is put on my photobucket.

 

Also, derby girl?  I've heard that name before...

[msuroo]

That said, Warrior Dash 7/27/2014 in Mt. Morris wife and I are doing the 11:45 heat. Think it would be awesome if we could get a whole group sporting some NF swag ;-)

 

A few of us did this last year - it's always a blast.  The nice thing about the heat times is they don't mean anything.  As long as you are registered on the right day, you can run in whatever heat you want.

[Epsilonx2]

Wow, I'm loving all the activity! I could definitely do a meetup in Livonia, though anything much farther would require a pretty severe inconvenience to my housemates since we share two cars between seven people. I have a lot of busy Saturdays, but things get slightly less crazy for me after March.

[Raev]

If we met in Ypsilanti, 9 dots would have to drive east, and 9 dots would have to drive west.

Yeah, I see what you mean.  Seems the closest to fair overall that there is.  Now....for an Ypsi area joint to get together at...

[Bear Force One]

My gym/work is in Novi, but I live closer to Romulus area. A meet up would be great, but I was wondering if there were any rebels that frequented the Powerhouse Gym in Novi?

[Raev]

Powerhouse yes, Lincoln Park though. How is the Novi one?

[msuroo]

I was a member at Powerhouse Novi for about a year (quit when I built my home gym). At least when I was there, they had the power rack/platform and squat stand tucked off in a corner away from all the bros. That was the best.

[Bear Force One]

Powerhouse yes, Lincoln Park though. How is the Novi one?

 

It's good, just very busy when I go after work. It's also very difficult to find a parking spot within reasonable distance, but I like the gym. I'm still trying to figure out where all of the racks are, but I'm getting more comfortable there.

[Raev]

That's how Lincoln Park is. Half racks, power rack and dl mat is removed from everything else. It's always the same group of guys and girls in this area too. All squatting or deadlifting. The bros don't come around the area.

[KnittaMortis]

KnittaMortis, you are as analytical and nerdtastic as I am.  I like you.

 

The reason you couldn't view the map itself is because what I posted is just a screen capture that is put on my photobucket.

 

Also, derby girl?  I've heard that name before...

Yes, kinda. I've been inactive, but I when A2 Derby Dimes first start playing I played that first season. I'm thinking of getting back into it

 

Yeah, I see what you mean.  Seems the closest to fair overall that there is.  Now....for an Ypsi area joint to get together at...

That's an easy one. Corner Brewery. It's my favorite for large groups. Then there's Aubree's and Sidetrack. Depends on if you want a burger (Sidetrack) or Pizza (Aubree's). 

If anyone is up for last a last minute hangout... I kinda wanna wanna go to the Hops and Barley in Melvindale! They have $5 PITCHERS of Killians on Monday. They have $1 PINTS of everything on Wednesday. SERIOUSLY!!! They also have good wings that are breaded with this special sauce. I just can't find anyone to go with me yet since it's a bit of a hike. It's so much fun though. I think they targeted this place for Ford workers, since the waitresses have rather small outfits.