How to Rock SXSW 2010

If you don't have enough crag in your life, shove some gear into that already slammed suitcase and bag a cab with your new bffs all the way to the rock gym in Austin, TEXAS!!! That's right ladies and gents, there is a whole lotta fake rock waiting for you to send sxsw style so put your name on the list and pick your prefferred time(s).

Last year we took a cab to the gym, but a bus home. The bus was much cheaper (does anyone remember the prices?), but we did have to wait for ~15 minutes for it to come. What do you think this year, bus or taxi:

• Bus: Route #7 and #9 leave from 1st and Congress (3 blocks from the convention center) and take 25 and 28 minutes respectively to reach the gym. Fare is $1 and the bus leaves every ~10 min (M-F), ~15min (Sat), ~20min (Sun).
• • +1 Chris Hutchins
  • +1 Tantek
  • +1 Liz 
  • +1 Laura it was $1.50 and i think there was a decent schedule. cabs took way long to come. 
  • +1 Maria Ly
  • +1 Gabe Vanrenen 
• Taxi:
• • +0
• Car:
• • +1 Brian Shaler (I have an open seat!)

The Climbers

In for 2010! 

• Tantek Çelik
• Chris Hutchins (I'll be there!)
• Rahmin Sarabi
• Elizabeth Leddy
• Rob Goodlatte
• Laura Fitton
• Laura Gluhanich  (eleddy, stoked to meet you. also I'll know better when I'm available once we determine rvip sched)
• Maria Ly & Gabe Vanrenen - team Skimble!
• Sony Atmadjaja
• Thomas Bukowski 
• Brian Shaler
• Jimmy Kittiyachavalit
• Kristján Pétursson 

2009 attendees that we're hoping to see:  

• Stephanie Sullivan
• and everyone else too!

The Voting

Please vote for the dates/times you like. Plan on adding 30-60 minutes on each end for transportation time.

Suggested dates and times (feel free to add suggestions):

Fri., Mar 12:

• 6-8pm
• • -1 Tantek - won't be flying into the airport til ~8pm that night.
  • -1 Rob G - won't be in Austin yet

Sat., Mar 13:

• 4-6pm
• • +1 Hutchins
  • +1 eleddy
  • +1 Fitton 
  • +1 Lauraglu
  • -1 Tantek (too many great sessions at 3:30pm and 5pm that I want to catch) 
  • +1 Brian (unconferencing, so choosing time based on bigger crowd)
• 6-8pm
• • +1 eleddy
  • +1 Tantek 
  • +1 Maria 

Sun., Mar 14:

• 4-6pm
• • -1 Hutchins - My session is at 5pm
  • +1 eleddy
• 5-7pm (closes at 7 p.m.)
• • -1 Hutchins - My session is at 5pm
  • +1 eleddy

Mon., Mar 15:

• 4-6pm
• • +1 Hutchins
  • +1 eleddy
  • +1 Rob G
  • +1 Lauraglu
  • -1 Fitton - my session is 3:30 
  • +1 Tantek 
  • +1 Sony
  • +1 Brian (might not be able to stay the entire time)
• 5-7pm
• • +1 Tantek 
• 6-8pm
• • +1 eleddy
  • +1 Tantek 

Tues., Mar 16:

• 4-6pm
• • +1 Tantek
  • +1 Maria
  • +1 Gabe
  • +1 Sony 
• 6-8pm
• • +1 Tantek 
  • +1 Maria
  • +1 Gabe
  • +1 Brian

The Gym

* Please note that there unfortunately no real crag at the gym. I just needed a rock pun.

Questions

• What about buildering instead of a trip to the gym? -@lauraglu,  h/t to skylar woodward for the idea.
• • See http://tantek.pbworks.com/BuilderingRules -@t 
  • I'm game. Will be bringing my buildering head and sport climbing gear...ready for anything!

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