The Iron Heart Baltimore Bash - September 18, 19 & 20, 2026 (This Year)

[endo]

@dirtyframer said in The Iron Heart Baltimore Bash - September 18, 19 & 20, 2026 (This Year):

West Coast next year?

Organize one yourself; it's easier than you think.

[Giles]

Remember that 2027 is our 25th Anniversary, so there will Iron Heart organised parties. Not say that you should not organise one, but there is a chance of timing conflict and also people may be spending $$$$$'s on travel to one of them. I would wait to see what we announce.....

[dirtyframer]

@Giles count me in! Wouldn't mind a trip back to the UK.

[Giles]

Or even perhaps Japan

[dirtyframer]

@Giles !!!! That works for us- not a bad flight from Seattle

[markus_berlin_]

@Giles said in The Iron Heart Baltimore Bash - September 18, 19 & 20, 2026 (This Year):

Or even perhaps Japan

And none in Gosport?

[goosehd]

@markus_berlin_ time will tell...time...

We still have half of this year to work through and a year is a long time.

[goosehd]

...I mean, how many times have we thought that something would never be made, an item was never going to be seen again, and then boom.

[Giles]

@markus_berlin_ said in The Iron Heart Baltimore Bash - September 18, 19 & 20, 2026 (This Year):

And none in Gosport?

I 100% DID NOT say that......

[don_pipone]

@markus_berlin_ better start saving for a Japan and a Gosport trip

[markus_berlin_]

@don_pipone
I’d already started looking for a second job… but thanks to @Giles
I can leave it at that and save my money for Gosport

[68degreesorless]

Just booked our flights. Looking forward to it.

[louisbosco]

lmk if this isn't allowed, but would love to hear some recommendations for a shooting range in baltimore. feel free to pm some recommendations if it's not meant to be public

[goosehd]

@louisbosco If I learned anything from watching the Wire, most back streets and alleys. They will also return fire to make it more interesting…

[louisbosco]

@goosehd cause the motto is "it's more fun when it shoots back"

[Oaktavia]

@louisbosco well it is America after all, there are shooting ranges littered all over the dang place! I found this one that has skeet shooting, which can be fun. Are you looking to rent a firearm? They have rentals there.

Edit: oh and FWIW,

"During the first half of 2026, the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) continued to achieve historic reductions in homicides and other major crime categories while maintaining clearance rates that significantly exceed national averages"

[Matt]

I’m honestly not familiar with anything locally. I can look around though.

[Oaktavia]

@Matt are you able to share a head count from that Google form? I'm curious how many folks signed up to go.

[Matt]

Last I checked it was 60ish. @giles has the form in his name so he can provide a more up to date number. I’m just checked in the the venue, Ministry of Brewing, for the Saturday party and we’re all set.

Pretty soon I’ll try to get a rough headcount of those who will be here earlier and/or later to see what will work logistically.

My thought is that as long as as everyone can secure their own transportation via uber or on foot/ebike/e-scooter then I can gauge the number of people available and coordinate hangs accordingly starting on the Wednesday before. We’ll do a football at the bar day on Sunday. That one’s easy. I’m still off work on Monday and Tuesday after so we’ll have some options then as well.

Folks are also encouraged to sight see on their own. Baltimore has tons of history and culture so excursions among families or smaller groups are totally doable, you can either plan your own or ask for tips.

[Matt]

Fells Point Bar Crawl on Friday will be fun.