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[DonTom]

I say we shift the meet up location to that Wal-Mart, with more charging stations available and more eating options I think that’ll make better sense than Elk Grove Power Sports.

~Wendell

Fine with me, let's make that WalMart our place to meet. I think that could also be best as we can be charging as we're waiting for the others to show up, those who need the longest charge can show up extra early, etc.

So let's all meet at the WalMart charging stations at:

8465 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758 on August 10th at 10am.

-Don-  Reno, NV

[DonTom]

I say we shift the meet up location to that Wal-Mart, with more charging stations available and more eating options I think that’ll make better sense than Elk Grove Power Sports.

~Wendell

I just noticed that your first message here still has EGPS. Perhaps you should edit that message.

C U Saturday!

-Don-  Auburn, CA

[BigPoppa]

Done, thanks.

[DonTom]

Today, since I decided to  ride to EGPS  to make an appointment for my Zero FW updates and commissioning, I also went to the WalMart that we are going to meet at.

That is the most hidden WalMart I have ever seen. Easy to drive pass as there is no WalMart in sight. But there are a few signs. It's on the NW corner right on Elk Grove Blvd at  Hwy99, just go into that small outdoor mall and follow the signs to the WalMart, you will NOT  see it until you are almost in front of this WalMart.

Anyway, there is one J1772 that is NOT working.   The screen just says "not available" with nobody trying to use it.


There are also  five CCS chargers and one Chademo that all seem to be fine. Nobody using any of them, but they seem to be online and working by the screen displays.

The J1772 not working is not an issue to me. There is a nice shady J1772 station at the Walgreens just two miles away. Others nearby as well. Besides all that, I can do the entire round trip on a single charge, the slow way I go down there.

I wonder if there is any chance that J1772 will be on-line by Saturday. But it really doesn't matter as I can charge up before or after we meet or even do the entire trip on a single charge. I will decide by what time it is when I start to get near there. Looks like Saturday will be a nice fairly cool day in Elk Grove,  a high of only 84°F.

So I will still be there at the Walmart by the J1772 charge station, if it's dead or alive.

Here are a few photos, one of the message on the J1772 station, my bike at the dead charger, and the WalGreens two miles away where I topped up my charge so I could race home on the freeway.

-Don-  Auburn, CA

[BigPoppa]

Thanks for scouting out the area!

[DonTom]

Thanks for scouting out the area!

I forgot to mention that if you come down on Hwy 99 SB, this Wal*Mart should be in the clear. It is right next to the freeway, but I didn't take the freeway. It's well hidden from Elk Grove Blvd, but not from HWY 99.

-Don-  Auburn, CA

[MVetter]

I told Brandon but he was not able to respond so I'll just mention that unless a miracle occurs he will not be at this event.

[DonTom]

I told Brandon but he was not able to respond so I'll just mention that unless a miracle occurs he will not be at this event.

TBH, I did not expect him to show up. We were supposed to meet once before as well.

Anyway, I will be leaving in a few minutes. I will charge a couple of times on the way down as I don't think the J1772 at WalMart will be working and I will be going a rather slow way.

-Don-  Auburn, CA

[Too little too late]

Wondering if these are regular meetings. I'm a new Zero owner, and new to this website. And I'm kicking myself for not paying closer attention here. I met a couple of guys at EGMS when I took a test drive, and would love to see them again. Thanks.

[BigPoppa]

Nothing regular. Last weekend was my first attempt to put something together. If folks can chime in here with some availability dates I’ll “organize” another one.

[DonTom]

Wondering if these are regular meetings. I'm a new Zero owner, and new to this website. And I'm kicking myself for not paying closer attention here. I met a couple of guys at EGMS when I took a test drive, and would love to see them again. Thanks.

Any chance that was Eric and me, almost a year ago, each on our Zeros?  We met somebody there who came in a cage who was thinking about buying  a Zero and we let him sit on each of our bikes to feel the difference between the models.  Eric had a 2016 Zero  DS and I was there on my 2017 red Zero SR. Eric uses the name "Shadow" here, the forum moderator.

-Don-  Auburn, CA

[Too little too late]

Yup, that was me Don. Finally got my bike, and now finding my way on this forum. I found the button that will keep me informed about event postings, so next time I can join you guys for lunch or whatever. Sorry I missed last weekend.

[Electric Cowboy]

What button keeps you notified? I rely on Morgan telling me I need to check something.

[Too little too late]

The notify button at the top and bottom of this content. You posted, I was notified.