AGDQ 2014 Hotels - We're going with the Crowne Plaza.

2013-09-10 12:00:54 am

FWIW, I can bring a bunch of appliances to cook food with that I will be wiling to leave in a general sort of eating area at Crowne Plaza. I have a slow cooker, crepe maker that doubles as a grill, a George foreman, etc.

Also I will be bringing shredded chicken and pulled pork in large amount either way. If anyone else has large food request, let me know.

Wallcrusher

2013-09-10 11:22:07 am

Dogi the wallcrusher

If the pot is big enough I could make some southern staples like red beans or gumbo. Although I do hesitate to offer red beans because it will bring great flatulence.

honorableJay

2013-09-10 03:36:20 pm

The Dork Knight himself.

That's why you use the PM system we have here to setup a coordinated attack.

mikwuyma

2013-09-10 05:19:10 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

Quote from Cool Matty:

This is not going to be a problem, trust me. Last AGDQ... we had the A/C on. Yes, you read that right, with it being 40F outside, we had the A/C on. It was that warm in the marathon room.

We also had fans on and it was still burning hot. And yes, more fans are part of the budget.

Emptyeye

2013-09-11 05:55:42 am

Talk to the Hand

Quote from mikwuyma:

We also had fans on and it was still burning hot. And yes, more fans are part of the budget.

You do realize that more fans just circulate the air/move it around (Admittedly, it's probably good to have them just for that reason), and don't actually cool anything down unless you were to, I dunno, have the back of the fans pointed at a room exit, right?

Cool Matty

2013-09-11 09:32:22 am

Crawlathon WR, get down on my level.

That's more or less why we had the fans, really (to stave off the ever growing man-smell).

Walker

2013-09-16 11:07:31 am

I've a question regarding the hotel. Does the Crowne have an exercise room?

(Ha-HA, bet you weren't expecting that one)

presjpolk

2013-09-16 11:17:36 am

HELLO!

Quote from Walker:

I've a question regarding the hotel. Does the Crowne have an exercise room?

(Ha-HA, bet you weren't expecting that one)

24 hour. http://www.cpdulles.com

Walker

2013-09-16 11:23:14 am

Excellent.

Studio

2013-09-16 01:09:07 pm

Quote from Walker:

I've a question regarding the hotel. Does the Crowne have an exercise room?

(Ha-HA, bet you weren't expecting that one)

People used the exercise room at SGDQ, exercising isn't exactly uncommon among runners.

mahnkiman

2013-09-16 03:35:46 pm

AHA

Quote from Studio:

Quote from Walker:

I've a question regarding the hotel. Does the Crowne have an exercise room?

(Ha-HA, bet you weren't expecting that one)

People used the exercise room at SGDQ, exercising isn't exactly uncommon among runners.

Caleb Hart will arm wrestle anyone into submission!

Walker

2013-09-16 04:37:19 pm

Yeah, it was a dumb joke, I apologize. Tongue

I was more thinking it would be the last thing on most people's minds during a week-long vacation/charity event.

Also I'm pretty sure Caleb would break my arms like pretzel sticks.

duckfist

2013-09-17 07:34:45 am

Not sure if this is the right place the ask this, but: is PCF going to support us by providing any more discounts or food this time? At this point, they should practically be paying for the entirety of hotel expenses. We've grown too huge for them not to help pull a little more weight for us.

elendil004

2013-09-17 08:42:06 pm

At the very least, we should reach out to the local places to eat and ask about any discounts. Never know who might support the charity or just be willing to give groups of 10 a cheaper rate since we'll be eating at these places for a solid week.

mikwuyma

2013-09-17 09:13:26 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

duckfist: They promised to provide a meal each day of the marathon for us, whether they have to pay for it, or if it's sponsored.

elendil004: That's not a bad idea. I do know that the hotel restaurant, Houlihan's, is giving us a 10% discount.

Wallcrusher

2013-09-18 02:59:02 pm

Dogi the wallcrusher

Hotel discounts would be nice if hotels weren't horribly expensive most of the time. Hope the burgers aren't $15 like some places around here

mahnkiman

2013-09-18 03:05:21 pm

AHA

Quote from Wallcrusher:

Hotel discounts would be nice if hotels weren't horribly expensive most of the time. Hope the burgers aren't $15 like some places around here

It's a little pricey, but not backbreaking. Welcome to DC!

http://www.houlihans.com/my-houlihans/dulles

InterrupterJones

2013-09-18 10:57:51 pm

You asked for avatars...

Don't worry, Houlihans is expensive everywhere you go. If they give us 10% off though it'll be a bit nicer. For what it's worth though, the food is pretty dang good.

Withhelde

2013-09-20 12:41:14 pm

Thinker & Dreamer

I would be much down for cooking tons of super yummy food for all of y'all (and hopefully not have it confiscated this time).

Radman

2013-09-20 02:02:31 pm

For Fun! For GLORY!!

Well, thanks for making me hungry Withhelde. Hope you cook in bulk. XD

thadarkman78

2013-09-20 05:36:25 pm

Quote from Withhelde:

I would be much down for cooking tons of super yummy food for all of y'all (and hopefully not have it confiscated this time).

You mean the stuff you and funkdoc brought to SGDQ was confiscated? Damn that sucks.

Was good stuff though I'm always up for more :).

mikwuyma

2013-09-21 12:46:10 pm

My feelings on The Demon Rush

Just FYI, if anyone is wondering why there isn't really a registration thread, it's because Cool Matty is working on moving it to a website. The registration site should be up by the end of the month.

Cool Matty

Edit history:

Cool Matty: 2013-09-21 04:23:07 pm

2013-09-21 04:12:19 pm

Crawlathon WR, get down on my level.

Yeah, I'm working hardcore on a new registration system that will allow several things:

1. It'll allow you to change your registration information yourself.
2. It'll remember everything for future marathons (if you want it to).
3. It will alert you to the status of your registration and other critically important information.

Also, if we end up going this route (probably unlikely at this point), it will allow us to check you in with your badge via a QR code. And if I get so horrendously bored as to have nothing to do sometime before January, I could make it let you scan other people's badges to earn GDQ Points or something dumb and silly. Tongue

Radman

2013-09-21 05:21:26 pm

For Fun! For GLORY!!

Quote from Cool Matty:

I could make it let you scan other people's badges to earn GDQ Points or something dumb and silly. Tongue

500 reserves you a spot on the couch. Kappa

z1mb0bw4y

2013-09-22 11:00:22 pm

Gets the cake.

Quote from Radman:

Quote from Cool Matty:

I could make it let you scan other people's badges to earn GDQ Points or something dumb and silly. Tongue

500 reserves you a spot on the couch. Kappa

Even better would be to turn it into one of those barcode scanner games from the 90s where you scan someones QR code and get a monster to fight with. I bet Mike's would be literally invincible.