MAJOR EVENT UPDATE!!
Hello everyone!Just thought I would give everyone a quick update on what we have planned for our May 20th “Slingin In The Sun” Event so far. Details are subject to change, so stay tuned leading up to the event.
We will meet up at Mancuso @ 10222 Gulf Freeway around 11 am, where they will provide free food, drinks, and music for our group. Mingle, check out the Slingshots, buy some SlingLife gear, and don’t forget to get your prize raffle tickets. We’re giving away a $250 Gift Certificate to LED’s of Texas, a $300 Gift Certificate to Mobile Innovations towards audio or lights, some goodies from Alpha, some SlingLife gear, and more!!
We’ll make some quick announcements, giveaway some prizes, and hit the road towards Kemah around 1:00 pm. We’ll head South on I-45, and exit the Nasa Bypass. Drones will capture our group as we cross a couple of bridges. We’ll try to do a quick “parade lap” around the Kemah Boardwalk area, then the group will meet just a few blocks away at the Walmart at 255 FM 518 to “Regroup and Refuel”. (The Kemah Boardwalk area has many lights/stop signs, so it will be difficult to keep our group together here. If separated, regroup at the Walmart.)
We’ll hang out at the Walmart for about 20 minutes or so, then head South on Hwy 146 along the coast towards Texas City / Galveston. We’ll merge onto I-45 S as we cross the Galveston Bay bridge, where drones will again attempt to capture our group. Exit 61st street, and then another “Regroup and Refuel” stop at 6327 Stewart Rd, Galveston TX 77551. After another 20 minutes or so, we will head back South on 61st to the Seawall and make a right, and take a nice drive down the coast.
Somewhere on the South end of Galveston, we will find a place for the group to park, (exact location TBD) and for those that would like to take their Slingshots on the sand, a group will break off and do a quick photo / drone shoot on the sand. (Those who don’t want “sandy slings” can stay parked, while others get a little dirty.) We will regroup, and then head back North on the Seawall.
We will drive North on the Seawall all the way to the other end of Galveston, passing Pleasure Pier, to Fort San Jacinto Historic Point, where there is a great photo / drone opportunity as we park our Slingshots on an angled wall called Cherry Hill, next to the road. After this we will head back South on the Seawall, to Broadway Ave, where we will take a quick tour of The Strand Historic District. We will head back South to the Seawall to our final meetup spot at Brick House at 3502 Seawall Blvd, Galveston TX77550, for dinner and refreshments. (Approx 7:30 PM)
There may be some talk of “unofficial after-rides”, for those soldiers who are still up for more Slingin in the Sunset. More details to follow!
- Before the ride, we will publish an online map of our specific route.
- We will have a hand-out at the event with turn by turn directions.
- We’re getting high-tech! The ride leader will use an app called Glympse to broadcast his location at all times. Download the app, and stay tuned for more details so you never lose track of the group!
See you guys on May 20th for a great time!