TDIFest 2011 coming to Lexington, KY

[VW Derf]

TDIFest is headed east from the 2010 location of Portland and in 2011; TDIFest will be coming to Lexington, Kentucky on the Labour Day weekend (September 2-4th, 2011).
Congratulations to the great proposal submitted Bruce (paramedick) with the support of this year’s crew:

Aaron (growler)
Julie and Peter (hamsterdiesel and PeterV)
Jon (LugNut)
Tim (cojones)
Rich (RichC)
Cory (ReynolCJ)
Eric (korndawg)
Steven (Richmondkytdi)

The selected hotel is the Hilton Suites at Lexington Green and hotel reservation details will be coming soon, probably in the new year. TDIFest registration will be opening up in the spring.

Once again, congratulations to this year's group and see you in Kentucky.

 

[Zippy_car]

YEEEEEE Haw!!! I've been to Fort Knox, but not Lexington! Excellent! See you there! Please let me know if you need any help.

... wow! nice hotel.

 

[Farfromovin]

OMG, what a long drive! Congratulations to the organizing committee!

 

[oldpoopie]

Alright!!!!! Always wanted to go to Kentucky!!!!

 

[Bob_Fout]

Woot! 4 hours from my house!

 

[JetPuf]

The wife and I are already working on driving plans. I feel a PNW caravan forming.

 

[JSWTDI09]

Cool, this just might be the excuse I've been waiting to visit my old home town (Cincinnati). I still have a sister and brother living there, but I haven't been back there for over 4 years. Cincy is only a few hours north of Lexington. This could work out great. I will start wangling for several weeks vacation. I hope I can make it (for more than one reason, this time).

Have Fun!

Don

 

[tcp_ip_dude]

Eggsellent. I'm in. 626miles, I can get there in one tank

 

[PeterV]

Great to be associated with the Lexington team.

Really looking forward to another great fest.

 

[numl0ck]

Looking forward to the drive, and the Fest!

 

[MayorDJQ]

Cool! I've never been to Kentucky. It'll only be ~900 miles each way this time around.

 

[dieselpower04]

Awesome!! Gunna make it to this one!

 

[Abacus]

1,114 miles from my house...so less than 2 tanks of fuel.

Hmm, my brother lives in KY, I may have to schedule my annual trip around the Fest, he is only 166 miles away.

 

[Stealth TDI]

Only 570 miles from me! I'll have to make it a point to go.

 

[jasonTDI]

Nice location. Lot's of great things to do/see.

Just remember a lot of the locals are VERY impatient with out of town drivers....Seen it, BTDT. Maybe it was the summer heat but they were definitely short fused....JMHO.

 

[Farfromovin]

Alright!!!!! Always wanted to go to Kentucky!!!!

Drive it J, it's only 2500 miles (from my place at least)

 

[vikingrob]

768 miles for me. I drove to the Fest in Cincinnati a few years back going overnight through Chicago.

 

[MayorDJQ]

Just remember a lot of the locals are VERY impatient with out of town drivers....Seen it, BTDT. Maybe it was the summer heat but they were definitely short fused....JMHO.

That can be said for most places that get tourist traffic.

 

[rocketeer928]

13 hours and 800 miles for me. I'm going to seriously consider it, since I've never been to a TDI Fest. It's been over 20 years since I have been to KY. May have to visit my alma mater at Ohio University in Athens as a side trip.

 

[TheGrove]

Drive it J, it's only 2500 miles (from my place at least)

I honestly enjoyed my trek to PDX!

 

[rotarykid]

~17 hours from Denver & ~7 hours from Mooresville

 

[tonystdi]

Only 593 miles for me! Count me in, I had a blast at my first TDIFEST in 2009, can't wait to put in for vacation time.

 

[bf1967]

I lived in Lexington for a short time (< 1 year). Nice town. Met lots of nice people there. I can also do the drive to/from Wisconsin with my eyes closed I've done it so many times.

Nice location. Lot's of great things to do/see.

Just remember a lot of the locals are VERY impatient with out of town drivers....Seen it, BTDT. Maybe it was the summer heat but they were definitely short fused....JMHO.

People drive fairly agressively there in my experience. It was always amusing when they got an ice storm. Lots of cars sliding off the roads. With any luck, this will be my first fest !

Bob

 

[MonsterTDI09]

What are the dates for the fest? May have to put in for vacation time

 

[MayorDJQ]

What are the dates for the fest? May have to put in for vacation time

This may be a foregone conclusion, but all previous Fests have been scheduled for Labor Day (US) weekend. I'd be surprised if there's a big change for '11.

 

[RichmondKYtdi]

Indeed, will be good to feel like i am useful for something. Organizing i can do, wrenching... i have always left that for the better minds of Bruce and Eric

 

[jdhunt0]

I hope to have my first TDI by then. Looking hard now.

 

[ChippedNotBroken]

My wife and I made a special trip to visit Kentucky. Drove back country roads along the entire eastern half. Stayed in Hazard and was told we missed the best part ....

Lexington.

Can't wait, will be there for sure.

 

[Hamsterdiesel]

The wife and I are already working on driving plans. I feel a PNW caravan forming.

Sweet! We'd love to see you west coasters again!

 

[gaddman]

I'll be planning on it!