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Hello Northwest Rivian Owners, Reservation Holders and Fans!

On Friday, May 13th, we are reconvening at Fido's Tap House/48th North Pizzeria in Tigard. This is the same location as our April 8th gathering. As a reminder, there is an ElectrifyAmerica charging station in the same parking lot so folks can charge while they visit.

The addess is 7700 SW Dartmouth St #110, Tigard, OR 97223. To accommodate work and family schedules, I'm planning to be there from 4:00 until 10:00 p.m. and hope everyone can drop by for a bit, or for the duration.

With so many recent R1 deliveries and new people out there, I thought it'd be fun to do this one more time before Memorial Day, so we can start planning some great outdoor events for this Summer and beyond. Many have said their schedules are getting jammed up on and after the upcoming Holiday weekend.

As Fido's business is ramping up with the better weather, we have a new wrinkle this go-around, but the owners are more than happy to work with us to make our gathering happen. The separate, tented area to the side will have an event with a band, starting at 6:00. People wanting to take in the music under the tent will need to pay a cover charge. That said, the inside of Fido's/48th North Pizza and the front sidewalk area away from the tent are open for us to visit, while enjoyong their great beers and tasty pizza. I've been told we can block out those spots immediately in front for several Rivians, but there is also plenty of adjacent parking for all of us.

If anyone wants to take in the music, the cover charge is $8.00. They'll take your money there and issue wristbands to those interested in joining that event. They've asked that I provide wristbands to all of the Rivian crowd and ask everyone to respect the band's event.

I'm hoping to have as many people as possible there at 6:30. Unlike last time, I want to make sure to capture a few full group shots for the sake of posterity, and to share with others in the Forums, and those at the Mothership in Normal. I'd like them to know that while they're busy building some amazing trucks, they're also helping to build some really great friendships. They should see the results of their handiwork.

Please respond here (or feel free to message me privately) to let me if you can make it and the numbers of folks you're bringing. Remember, Fido's is extremely dog-friendly.

Sparky's beggin' you to come back!
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As a notice to those who weren't there last time, and a reminder for those of us who were, but suffer from CRS, here's the informational notice for that event.
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"The businesses share the same space and have outdoor, and a tented table area outside, in addition to indoor seating. They sit in the N.W. corner of Walmart's parking lot, which is to the N.E. of Highway 217, between Hwy 99 to the West, and I-5 to the East. Of course, feel free to bring your spouse, significant other, or both. With plenty of beer and sharp eating utensils, what could go wrong? If contemplating bringing kids, I'd encourage you to call them 503-941-5757 to let them talk you out of that.

"The far side of the lot includes an ElectrifyAmerica station With 15 CCS chargers (four 350's, eleven 150's) plus one CHAdeMO plug. At lunchtime today, all looked to be functional, none were in use, and there was no ICE'ing going on.

"Fido's/48th North don't open until 3:00 P.M., and I'm guessing most folks will be there at 5:00 or shortly thereafter. That said, I plan to get there early (4'ish), you know, just to make sure the beer is cold and plentiful. The menu and other pics are attached here. Fido's does Growler fills, as well. Also, as the name implies, this is a pet-friendly establishment, so feel free to bring your dogs! FWIW, I'll be leaving my cats at home....

"Please feel free to respond here, or message me to share your intent, as William (on the Pizzeria side) would like an inkling as to how many we might have. The pizza and tap house sit in the far corner of the parking lot from Walmart, to your right as you enter the lot using either driveway. William tells me we should have plenty of space to park any Rivians in one location, right outside the door.

"As I've mentioned elsewhere, I'd love to have everyone's phone number for this and future events, including the OEVA EarthDay gathering in Wilsonville on Saturday the 23rd of April, starting at 10:00 in the morning (more elsewhere here, and to follow).

"While we can head to more unique and fun properties in the future (one of McMenamins' locations, perhaps), I thought we'd start here to allow anyone in need of a charge to take advantage of ElectrifyAmerica's station and the proximity to the freeway.

"Hope to hear from everyone soon!

"(p.s. bring your Growlers to fill them, as Fido's has a great selection of brews!)"

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We leave for Europe the next day, but we will likely come out for dinner and to say hello.
 

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I’ll be out of town, will have to miss this one. Have fun!
 

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Don’t know if I can make it either. I have a doctor slicing up my knee today, not sure if I will be able to drive by then but if possible I will come.
 
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Don’t know if I can make it either. I have a doctor slicing up my knee today, not sure if I will be able to drive by then but if possible I will come.
Good luck with your knee and also with the PT afterwards. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your trip across country, whenever you can next join us. It sounds like you had a great time!

(p.s. My doctor tells IPA's are useful painkillers, if properly chilled and consumed) 😉
 

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Man, we need to do some Puget Sound roundups. @DuckTruck and the Oregonians are putting us to shame!

FWIW, I'll be at the Gig Harbor Beer Festival 14May 🍻
Please keep all of us in Oregon in the loop when you do get together. I'd love to come up there and meet you and others, and also prove to @Mjhirsch78 and @Neighbors that we can make road trips, too. 😄

BTW, I'd love to have the details of the event in Gig Harbor. I hear that this stuff you call "Beer" is starting to become a thing!
 
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I’ll be out of town, will have to miss this one. Have fun!
Sorry we'll miss you, but next time....

Have fun, wherever you're off to!
 

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Please keep all of us in Oregon in the loop when you do get together. I'd love to come up there and meet you and others, and also prove to @Mjhirsch78 and @Neighbors that we can make road trips, too. 😄

BTW, I'd love to have the details of the event in Gig Harbor. I hear that this stuff you call "Beer" is starting to become a thing!
http://www.gigharborbeerfestival.com/

Saturday 14May 12-5
No kiddos allowed, 21+. $35

It's nothing fancy, in a parking lot, but lots of places to eat along there!
 
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Hey folks, as many non-Forum people are also getting their Rivians delivered, please don't hesitate to share this info far and wide. I saw my first Rivian in the wild today (aside from our April gathering), and almost made a U-Turn to track them down to extend an invite. Alas, I didn't, and I feel bad.

The more, the merrier!
 
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For what it's worth, I plan to bring my two truck covers (one for the R1T without anything more than cargo bars on the bed, and one that will cover it with the tent and other bed-top gear), my TeslaTap Mini-adaptor, SnapPlate front license plate holder, Solo Stove, two L2 chargers (including Rivian's), step-stool, and other gear, just so people get to see accessories, and how they fit, in person, rather than relying on internet comments about products.

I'm hoping everyone brings any items, solutions, or hacks you've discovered that can make for a better experience for all Riviots. Prime things (not necessarily an Amazon plug there) I'm looking for are fitted window shades, including the windshield and the roof, for both inside, and outside (when camping/tailgating).

Filling the Forum with pictures and comments about all of the goodies should be helpful for everyone.
 

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@DuckTruck Thanks for making another of these events. Unfortunately my R1T has been stuck at the Bellevue service center going on 2 weeks to fix delivery issues so I won't be able to make it with the truck. 😭
 

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For what it's worth, I plan to bring my two truck covers (one for the R1T without anything more than cargo bars on the bed, and one that will cover it with the tent and other bed-top gear), my TeslaTap Mini-adaptor, SnapPlate front license plate holder, Solo Stove, two L2 chargers (including Rivian's), step-stool, and other gear, just so people get to see accessories, and how they fit, in person, rather than relying on internet comments about products.

I'm hoping everyone brings any items, solutions, or hacks you've discovered that can make for a better experience for all Riviots. Prime things (not necessarily an Amazon plug there) I'm looking for are fitted window shades, including the windshield and the roof, for both inside, and outside (when camping/tailgating).

Filling the Forum with pictures and comments about all of the goodies should be helpful for everyone.
Thanks @DuckTruck for arranging another meetup! I am planning on being there with my R1T. I have a Zero23 Peregrine 180 (short) awning mounted if anybody is interested in that. I also have a work-in-progress mobile workstation prototype that I put together this last weekend.
 

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@DuckTruck Thanks for making another of these events. Unfortunately my R1T has been stuck at the Bellevue service center going on 2 weeks to fix delivery issues so I won't be able to make it with the truck. 😭
Ooooowww...don't say that r1vlife!!! We're coming to Bellevue for delivery on Wednesday!! Sure hope we don't have issues like yours. It's a long drive for us. 😨
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