We are a very friendly bunch us Iron Butt riders and one of the main ways we get together is the Ride To Eat (RTE).
Here in the UK any member can call an RTE at any time. The idea is simple, specify a location - any location - and a time, usually but not always 12 noon on a Saturday and post an invitation in the UK forum. We all (or maybe just a few) ride independently to the venue, have a meal together then go our separate ways. There is usually at least one RTE called each month throughout the year so plenty of opportunity to mix with other like-minded riders.
We also have a series of European RTEs, every other month, themed centrally by our European RTE Coordinator Michiel Kerkoff. ERTEs differ from the local variety in that the meeting time is invariably 1600 local time and involve an overnight stay in a local hotel (let's face it, if you ride from home to Poland and overnight stay is pretty essential before riding back!)
For 2014 the ERTE theme is adult beverages and the locations are: