-50% for flakes and fair-weather drinkers

Well, I think the best way to get an accurate count of the number of people is to add all the YES RSVPs from the groups and reduce that number by a 1/3 which is probably the accurate amount of overlapping members we have who have RSPVd to the event in more than one group. Therefore I figure something close to 175 might be it if all the YES RSVPs show up which would be an awesome number!

LET'S GO FOR 300!!!

First of all, if anyone wants to out of getting emailed everytime someone comments just go to your profile in this meetup and change your mail settings to not receive any emails when someone comments on an event. This way there will be no more emails from me or any of these other crazy people.

Seconds, the rain will likely wither away those who are not outdoorsy people. Leaving on the outdoorsy people to hang out!

Cotton kills ... I'll drink to that.

Adam, you beat me to it.

Julie, it is wicked witches that melt in the rain. Hikers just get hypothermia which is why it is important to wear synthetic clothing. Remember COTTON KILLS!!!

In case it does rain, let me quote Francisco's words as both advice and a warning: "COTTON KILLS" ;)

As campers I am sure we all have some scotch guard on hand we can simply spray ourselves with. It works against mosquitos also.

You know, hikers tend to melt when it rains ...

Well, most of the tables have an umbrella in case it rains. Everytime we have met at the beer garden this summer we have had a weather forecast calling, every single time there has been a 5 minute drizzle and that was it. Bring a rain coat I guess? Anyhow we will just move under the covered of the beer garden and keep partying there if it does rain which I highly doubt.

What's the plain in case it rains? Rain gear? =)

I am Francisco MacLeod!
Anyway, Chris Baker, if you are up for, then I am up for it. The beer garden closes at 3am. Let's see how many of you guys can stay up that late on a school day. Let's aim to stay until last call! Maybe we can follow up with some late night food in Astoria unless we are too drunk to stay awake!

I heard Don King is promoting it as: THE LEAN MEAN HIKING MACHINE MELEE IN QUEENS - It's about to get gory in Astoria. If you can't make it in person, call your cable subscriber now.

Has the press been alerted? This deserves network coverage ...

"... I have no rival, no man can be my equal. Take me to the future of you all ..." =)

Is this duel going to be like an episode of Highlander? There can only be one (...superhuman hiking organizer).

Also kidding aside. Some of the people coming in are driving from far out of the city into Queens. If the need comes up could any of you host one or two stragglers from out of town if it gets too late to drive back to their places or if they are too tipsy? Let me know.

Pick your weapons ladies and gentlemen. I am bringing my nunchucks!