Post, Texas Grenadier Gathering
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The Post, Texas Grenadier Gathering

The idea is to bring two hand selected groups of Ineos Grenadier owners to this private event. We estimate 15 vehicles in each group, with up to 25 participants, since most of the owners will bring a spouse or friend to co-drive and enjoy the event. The Ineos Grenadier was dreamed up in a pub in London and the sketch of the first vehicle design is still attached to the ceiling of the pub on a five euro note.

The Grenadier Gathering will consist of roughly five hours of driving split between the morning and afternoon. Drivers will slowly navigate steep climbs, descents and rocky areas. Speed is not the objective but rather crawling along through the terrain.

Mike wants to bring in a solar powered modular shipping container that is custom fabricated to look like the iconic Grenadier pub. This container will be placed on a vista for participants to enjoy after a day of driving. Glamping tents will also be erected on-site so guests can spend the night glamping under a big Texas sky.

Logistics

Event Contracts

Mike would hire Cole to prep the venue and help lead this event. Classic Car Club would provide insurance, liquor license for the days needed and an executed contract. This contract will address additional fees that would be charged if the event had to be run in wet conditions on the bulldozer cuts in the rough section. We would stay off main roads as much as possible regardless of weather conditions. This additional line item would cover additional equipment operation for repairs, if needed. Mike would also coordinate nice portable toilets on a trailer as well as have EMS vehicle on site like we do for GRINduro and other events that are hosted at the ranch.

Mike would arrive a week prior to the event to give plenty of time for setup of the shipping containers and to build rain days into the schedule, if needed. The container would be packed up at the conclusion of the event and removed from the property.

Event Schedules and Timing

The event would tentatively take place September 9-14, 2026 with the week prior being used for event load in and pre-driving. For reference, September 14 was the exact day that the Grenadier vehicle was dreamed up.

The event day would tentatively go as follows:
Morning: Participants arrive on site for event briefing and safety meeting
Mid-Morning: Participants drive for approximately three hours.
Afternoon: A catered lunch is provided in main motorcycle camp
Early-Afternoon: Participants drive for approximately two more hours
Afternoon: Arrive at the makeshift Grenadier pub
Evening: Participants enjoy the dinner and the sunset, followed by glamping.

September weather averages three days with measurable precipitation, high of 87 degrees and lows in the 60s.

Initial thoughts for site of container:

Site will need to be mowed.

Fire suppression equipment would be brought in and staged in the event of a fire at the pub. We will have two, 250 gallon water totes mounted on a trailer with water pump and hose. This same set up is in camp on standby for GRINduro events.

Pub campfire setup would consist of something similar to the Howl R4 portable propane campfire. This is a burn ban approved safe solution that would prevent a typical campfire being constructed. (more info on the Howl R4 here)

To conclude:

The ranch provides a unique experience that many people realize the moment they arrive.
Cole and Richard will prep venue trails so that they are suitable for the Ineos Grenadier. This includes operating bulldozer and other equipment to make existing bulldozer cuts passable and to prune back trail where mesquite and cedar trees have grown into the path. Cole will also be on-site week prior to help with equipment load in and site prep as well as pre-driving everything.

$35,000 for use and prep of the proposed event

If possible, it would be ideal to have a loaner vehicle on site for July or August to ensure that we have the trails wide enough and clear enough for the Grenadier to get through. If that isn’t an option, having someone in Texas come out or have Mike come down to drive would be another alternative.

Cole would be responsible for providing the property, building and preparing the loops and being on-site for delivery of event materials. Mike and his team are responsible for items such as insurance, EMS vehicle on site, tents, container, promotional materials, catering, toilets, water, and power if applicable. Formal contract would be drafted and would include additional line item for excessive damage if the event was run in adverse weather conditions.

Gallery of other activities over the years:
GRINduro events (10 successful events)
Michelin StarCross 6 range press launch with online retailers
Rev’IT! Ambassador Ride
Numerous Gnarly Routes rides and private coaching
Video shoots for UTV and motorcycle apparel brands