Miami-Broward-Palm Beach DSM Meet: (S.E., Florida, 12:30PM to 5:00PM ish) 04-26-2009

[IEdroStarI]

count me in big guy! i like the very detailed post by the way!

[SeaveeDSM]

"Attention to detail" is my middle name!

See ya there.

[jersey_turbo97]

seavee sounds like a soldier with "attention to detail" and the mentioning peoples cars who might look like they were hit by IED's but question whens the best time for a out of state dsm to come check out the scene in Miami

[Chrispy0530]

Just an idea of what we're trying to get guys,

DSM Day, take a look at all those sexy cars!- Video



But we can do bigger.

[SeaveeDSM]

The drive bys starting about the 9:00 minute mark were really cool.

I counted 19 DSMs and 1 3rd gen Eclipse.

Hope we can top that.

[lnvisiblejon]

good planning...

[Chrispy0530]

4 more days to go. 26th is the big day.

[SeaveeDSM]

Guys, my laptop CD burner is not working but if bring to the meet a USB flash drive I can copy to it all the video from last meet as well as whatever pics and video we take at this next one. Make sure its at least a 2GB flash drive with space on it because the data file sizes are big. These drives are now very cheap and can be found at Best Buy, Walmart, etc.

I just ordered a "steady cam" device for the video camera which hopefully gets here by Friday. It will allow for example cool shots while walking next to the cars, without alot of shuddering and bumping of the image. See link below and scroll down towards the bottom of the page for sample videos of how well it works - especially the footage of the girl walking:

$14 Steadycam The Poor Mans Steadicam

http://littlegreatideas.com/steadycam/diy/girl3.mov

[driftmax]

ill definately be there, how many ppl are goin btw?

[Chrispy0530]

Not exactly sure. We won't get a full count till the Miami people cruise up to Broward. Expect a high count though.. and I mean high.

[turboeclipse99]

i wish i can bring my gst out there... you can go to sofladsm.com to let them know about the meet if you havent already

[SeaveeDSM]

Weather forecast is looking excellent for this on Sunday:

Breezy east winds 18-20mp, only a 10% rain chance, high of 81, low of 73.

[ILLiCliPSE]

I think 3:30 is a little late for the Miami people to get to Markham Park....anyone else think so? Maybe 2-2:30 would be better? But I guess it does make sense since you guys still have to wait for whoever is gonna ride up to Broward, but just a thought.

[SeaveeDSM]

I think 3:30 is the absolute latest we'd be getting there.

If we have a pretty full group by 2:00PM and there are still not additional people arriving by shortly thereafter we are gonna be rolling right about then, say 2:15ish....

I don't think its even a 30 minute drive to Markham from Tropical on a Sunday barring a bad traffic jam and thats with us right at the speed limit.

[Dsmj89]

Ok fellas of south florida dsm, lately we have been slacking and doing bad in the latest dsm meets and this is no good. We need to keep the dsm spirit up !
I and 2 other dsm'ers will be helping me out with this and i need you guys' commitment to help make this next dsm meet happen.
One thing i discussed with another dsm member from down here is that the monthly dsm meet was happening too soon. Every month just didn't seem to be the best idea and practical for everyone, and people were getting bored with it quickly as attendance was off every month.
I was thinking about having the dsm meet happen once every 2 months and always announce it in advance in order to make a good outcome. Also the meet could happen one time in broward, then in the next 2 months the next meet happen at miami, and vice versa, to keep it fair.

If chris can chime in with my idea i would appreciate it. Any other opinions will be also appreciated and welcomed.

[Chrispy0530]

I'll try to keep this short and to the point since I'm a bit of in a rush here.

The first meet we had started with a pretty good turn out of DSM's for it being the first time, then the second month got even larger, and then somewhat died after that. I can't help but to feel that its somewhat my fault.

Text reminders/random flyers didn't go out to DSMers for last month and resulted in a pretty bad turn out. I went for about 20 minutes and left.

Long story short, lets make the very next meet the biggest DSM Meet South Florida has ever had. So that everyone can prepare, we'll be holding it 2 MONTHS from now, which falls on a November. Wanting it to fall on the last Sunday of the month which is the 29th.

I will do all I can this time to get word out, and make this huge.


Markham Park right now sounds like a plan. Please feel free to make suggestions. We want to make this fun for everyone, so don't hesitate to throw in idea's.

Cruise points/eating locations (Wendy's, MC's, ect) should also be discussed.



Also, should start posting in the Miami Section.

[Dsmj89]

Sounds good chris. I think we should then make the next big DSM meet on november 29 as you stated at markham park.
If someone can chime in with how much entrance is would be helpful, i forgot how much entrance is.

Also i will print out my own flyers and spread them out to all DSM'ers i know of or see.
I will also ask my friends to spread the word out to other dsm'ers they might know of.

Lets make this next dsm meet a big and last meet of '09 !

[Dsmj89]

Well November has come and i just wanted to pop in to remind all the miami and broward dsm'ers about this month's meet still going on the 29th !
Can't wait !

[fede]

count on me!! cant wait for it

[fede]

are we just gonna meet at the park or somewhere else and then park
??

[asg1089]

all us northern people should meet somewhere and cruise down to markham. that would be much more fun than just driving down there.

[fede]

im down for anything so just letme know guys

[asg1089]

ok well we should find a spot in boca or like north ft. lauderdale for all of the northern people to meet up so we can all drive down together. if people are willing i think FAU would be a good place to start. but lets see what you guys come up with.