NASHVILLE TENNESSEE - LEAF

[ralphmc]

Ahh I see. We have a mystery Leafer lurking in our neighborhood.

...yea it is that spy leaf that checks on the LEAF reps at the Nissan Dealer ships ever so often, I heard

Ralph

 

[gascant]

Hey Nashville LEAFers! Does anyone know anything about the Rock n Roll Half Marathon next Saturday (28th) in Nashville? Nissan is the automotive sponsor. Are they running a LEAF as the pace car? Are any of you working the expo?

 

[JPWhite]

Hey Nashville LEAFers! Does anyone know anything about the Rock n Roll Half Marathon next Saturday (28th) in Nashville? Nissan is the automotive sponsor. Are they running a LEAF as the pace car? Are any of you working the expo?

A lady who is the Nissan PR for the LEAF (and has been for the last 3 years) was at the Earth Day celebrations. I asked her about it. They are sponsors as a company, but nothing specifically targeted at the LEAF. I don't expect a LEAF pace car or anything specific after speaking with her. Another opportunity squandered by Nissan? They really need to connect with their local customer base here in TN more closely.

TNLEAF got her details. She said she would work with us for future events. Time will tell if that is more than good intentions on her part. I'm not going to hold my breath.

I'll be in of the last corrals next week, doing the 1/2 marathon. It'll be my third half marathon.

 

[gascant]

Hey Nashville LEAFers! Does anyone know anything about the Rock n Roll Half Marathon next Saturday (28th) in Nashville? Nissan is the automotive sponsor. Are they running a LEAF as the pace car? Are any of you working the expo?

A lady who is the Nissan PR for the LEAF (and has been for the last 3 years) was at the Earth Day celebrations. I asked her about it. They are sponsors as a company, but nothing specifically targeted at the LEAF. I don't expect a LEAF pace car or anything specific after speaking with her. Another opportunity squandered by Nissan? They really need to connect with their local customer base here in TN more closely.

TNLEAF got her details. She said she would work with us for future events. Time will tell if that is more than good intentions on her part. I'm not going to hold my breath.

I'll be in of the last corrals next week, doing the 1/2 marathon. It'll be my third half marathon.

Is that a regional person? Or someone national like Katherine Zachery? So they might have a GTR as the pace car? That would be a disappointment. It's a great opportunity for the LEAF. Last year, the San Jose event had 12,000 racers and 72,000 spectators along the route.
Good luck in the race. I'm hoping to do my first one this year.

 

[TNleaf]

Hey Nashville LEAFers! Does anyone know anything about the Rock n Roll Half Marathon next Saturday (28th) in Nashville? Nissan is the automotive sponsor. Are they running a LEAF as the pace car? Are any of you working the expo?

A lady who is the Nissan PR for the LEAF (and has been for the last 3 years) was at the Earth Day celebrations. I asked her about it. They are sponsors as a company, but nothing specifically targeted at the LEAF. I don't expect a LEAF pace car or anything specific after speaking with her. Another opportunity squandered by Nissan? They really need to connect with their local customer base here in TN more closely.

TNLEAF got her details. She said she would work with us for future events. Time will tell if that is more than good intentions on her part. I'm not going to hold my breath.

I'll be in of the last corrals next week, doing the 1/2 marathon. It'll be my third half marathon.

Is that a regional person? Or someone national like Katherine Zachery? So they might have a GTR as the pace car? That would be a disappointment. It's a great opportunity for the LEAF. Last year, the San Jose event had 12,000 racers and 72,000 spectators along the route.
Good luck in the race. I'm hoping to do my first one this year.

Katherine Zachery is who I met. She got my card (she didn't have one on her) and wrote down my email, but I have yet to hear from her.

 

[gascant]

Katherine Zachery is who I met. She got my card (she didn't have one on her) and wrote down my email, but I have yet to hear from her.

Probably her email is [email protected] and my guess is that you'll have to email her. In my experience, Nissan corporate folks are good at responding. I wonder if they think they'll have everything covered with their own folks?

 

[ralphmc]

Katherine Zachery is who I met. She got my card (she didn't have one on her) and wrote down my email, but I have yet to hear from her.

Probably her email is [email protected] and my guess is that you'll have to email her. In my experience, Nissan corporate folks are good at responding. I wonder if they think they'll have everything covered with their own folks?

Is this who you talked to? http://urbangreenlab.org/?page_id=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - click on the read more button to see her picture.

She is also a board Member of the Urban Green Lab.

Wonder why she never came by and spoke with us the "LEAF owners"....

Ralph

 

[JPWhite]

Katherine Zachery is who I met. She got my card (she didn't have one on her) and wrote down my email, but I have yet to hear from her.

Probably her email is [email protected] and my guess is that you'll have to email her. In my experience, Nissan corporate folks are good at responding. I wonder if they think they'll have everything covered with their own folks?

Is this who you talked to? http://urbangreenlab.org/?page_id=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - click on the read more button to see her picture.

She is also a board Member of the Urban Green Lab.

Wonder why she never came by and spoke with us the "LEAF owners"....

Ralph

That's her. I spoke with her briefly. She introduced herself to Kenner and myself, she was very interested to hear us talk to the public about our experiences with the LEAF.

 

[TNleaf]

Katherine Zachery is who I met. She got my card (she didn't have one on her) and wrote down my email, but I have yet to hear from her.

Is this who you talked to? http://urbangreenlab.org/?page_id=2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - click on the read more button to see her picture.

She is also a board Member of the Urban Green Lab.

Wonder why she never came by and spoke with us the "LEAF owners"....

Ralph

That's her. I spoke with her briefly. She introduced herself to Kenner and myself, she was very interested to hear us talk to the public about our experiences with the LEAF.

Yeh that is her. JP and I did speak to her briefly. She mentioned that she was at the event for the Urban Green Lab and that she was excited to see the LEAF owners.

I'll shoot her an email today and say hi.

 

[gascant]

Yeh that is her. JP and I did speak to her briefly. She mentioned that she was at the event for the Urban Green Lab and that she was excited to see the LEAF owners.

I'll shoot her an email today and say hi.

Yeah, let her know that LEAF owners all across the country are sharing their ownership experiences. Aside from Nashville, DC, Seattle, Phoenix, Portland, and all of California have active owners clubs.

 

[ralphmc]

Yeh that is her. JP and I did speak to her briefly. She mentioned that she was at the event for the Urban Green Lab and that she was excited to see the LEAF owners.

I'll shoot her an email today and say hi.

Yeah, let her know that LEAF owners all across the country are sharing their ownership experiences. Aside from Nashville, DC, Seattle, Phoenix, Portland, and all of California have active owners clubs.

You are kidding, right?

 

[gascant]

So, JPWhite, how did the race go? I'll also be in one of the last corrals (assuming my training program is successful), but looking forward to it nevertheless. What was Nissan like there? Did they have a booth at the Expo? What car was the pace car?

 

[gascant]

So, JPWhite, how did the race go? I'll also be in one of the last corrals (assuming my training program is successful), but looking forward to it nevertheless. What was Nissan like there? Did they have a booth at the Expo? What car was the pace car?

OK, I did a little digging and found (on the Nissan LEAF FB page) that they did have a black LEAF as the pace car! Kudos to Nissan for making the right choice!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151003336567796&set=a.10150129438332796.335311.141137487795&type=1&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[JPWhite]

So, JPWhite, how did the race go? I'll also be in one of the last corrals (assuming my training program is successful), but looking forward to it nevertheless. What was Nissan like there? Did they have a booth at the Expo? What car was the pace car?

OK, I did a little digging and found (on the Nissan LEAF FB page) that they did have a black LEAF as the pace car! Kudos to Nissan for making the right choice!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151003336567796&set=a.10150129438332796.335311.141137487795&type=1&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well spotted! Glad they did the right thing!

The first 12 miles of the race went very well for me, until I cramped up that is I did finish but didn't get a personal best, I was on pace to beat 2 1/2 hours but ended up taking just over 3. Maybe I'll do better next year.

 

[kelseypost]

Way to go, JP! That's alot of miles to run. It makes me tired just thinking about it!

 

[gascant]

So, JPWhite, how did the race go? I'll also be in one of the last corrals (assuming my training program is successful), but looking forward to it nevertheless. What was Nissan like there? Did they have a booth at the Expo? What car was the pace car?

OK, I did a little digging and found (on the Nissan LEAF FB page) that they did have a black LEAF as the pace car! Kudos to Nissan for making the right choice!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151003336567796&set=a.10150129438332796.335311.141137487795&type=1&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Well spotted! Glad they did the right thing!

The first 12 miles of the race went very well for me, until I cramped up that is I did finish but didn't get a personal best, I was on pace to beat 2 1/2 hours but ended up taking just over 3. Maybe I'll do better next year.

Congratulations! I figure that some of the best marathoners in the world are half my age, so I ought to be able to do a half in the same time that they do a full. So, with 5 months to the race, I'm setting my goal at about 2:09. Stretch goal will be under 2 hours. We'll see how it goes once the training starts.

Would still love to get LEAF as the pace car out here in San Jose.

 

[CWO4Mann]

Can a helpful person tell me if the Monteagle L3 QC is working? I've seen it mentioned herein but it does not show up on any of the web maps I have for chargers. If there is a working one in Monteagle, then I can do my Chattanooga trip next weekend.

TIA

Dave

 

[ralphmc]

Can a helpful person tell me if the Monteagle L3 QC is working? I've seen it mentioned herein but it does not show up on any of the web maps I have for chargers. If there is a working one in Monteagle, then I can do my Chattanooga trip next weekend.

TIA

Dave

Dave, blink map shows both online, there is also the smoke house, which, has one at the end next to the motel. I have made this trip and had no problems. You can always call the BLINK 800 number to have them check if and someone had scanned there card recently.

Good luck

Ralph

 

[CWO4Mann]

Can a helpful person tell me if the Monteagle L3 QC is working? I've seen it mentioned herein but it does not show up on any of the web maps I have for chargers. If there is a working one in Monteagle, then I can do my Chattanooga trip next weekend.

TIA

Dave

Dave, blink map shows both online, there is also the smoke house, which, has one at the end next to the motel. I have made this trip and had no problems. You can always call the BLINK 800 number to have them check if and someone had scanned there card recently.

Good luck

Ralph

Thanks Ralph, Will Do!

Dave

 

[CWO4Mann]

Can a helpful person tell me if the Monteagle L3 QC is working? I've seen it mentioned herein but it does not show up on any of the web maps I have for chargers. If there is a working one in Monteagle, then I can do my Chattanooga trip next weekend.

TIA

Dave

Dave, blink map shows both online, there is also the smoke house, which, has one at the end next to the motel. I have made this trip and had no problems. You can always call the BLINK 800 number to have them check if and someone had scanned there card recently.

Good luck

Ralph

I just got off the phone with Blink and after about 15 minutes of checking the operator advised that all 3 QC L3 chargers (Murfreesboro, Manchester and Monteagle) are "off-line at the moment waiting on repairs and software changes". I told the nice lady that having a QC half-way between Nashville and Chattanooga was essential and I reinforced that by explaining all about my trip to the Bluegrass Festival and how when the kids were small we would always stop in Monteagle so they could run around and mom and I could fill up on cases of wine and then on to the Aquarium in C-Town. Turns out that when the operator "was little" she used to go there too. Awwww ...