him

It's summer again! And I want to start planning for a drive out to duffy lake!

Here's a great webpage describing the drive (with a map): http://members.shaw.ca/bjs1/duffy_lake_loop.htm

As you can see from the map, it's a long drive, and will take the entire day. But it's hella fun and it's well worth it!!! The RX8 club here has done this in 2004 and 2005. Here are some links to previous drives:

2005 Official Thread: https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/vancouver-cruise-official-talk-57567/
2005 Pictures: https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/another-action-filled-west-coast-meet-60908/

So what do you guys think in terms of dates? If I propose Sunday, June 24th, 2007, is that going to work?

I'm putting down a list. If you're interested in the drive, put your name down! If Jun 24 doesn't work for you, then propose an alternate date beside your name.

NAME (Alternate Date)
him (---)

mechi

I'm in!!!

NAME (Alternate Date)
1) him (---)
2) mechi

Gyro_Bot

Stating Location
Gas / Food / Restrooms
Possible Dinner Location
Details to look for while driving


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Meeting at:
8:30 am
Sunday, 2007-06-24
McDonalds at Park Royal
(Which is on the other side of the lions gate bridge)

burnaby rx-8

Sure, i'll go too

1) him (---)
2) mechi
3) Gyro_Bot (Timothy)
4) burnaby rx-8

Soulflare

Cruise = FUN

1) him (---)
2) mechi
3) Gyro_Bot (Timothy)
4) burnaby rx-8
5) Soulflare

him

Yay! Five people already! Where's dannobre? super_rx? orange?

haha. orange can come in his ML500 again... He can be our videographer.

orange0303

^heyhey... i want to be in the video tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
haha.. i dont think i can join.. cuz i am leaving town in 2 weeks
i hope u guys have fun :D

delhi

wow sounds like fun! Too bad I'm heading up there this week already. June 24th would be too soon to go again. I'd love to do this loop though! Hmm...

him

What do you mean "too soon to go again"? We haven't gone yet.... The last time we were there... It was 2005... And I don't think you were there with us last time. =)

Trust me. It's different driving with a bunch of RX8's. It's a lot more fun. Nothing is the same as doing this loop as a group. The look on other people's faces when they see our convoy... It's awesome. And having our cars in one of those group photos... man... You really have to experience it yourself.

I really hope you can make it out! Trust me. It won't be "too soon to go again".

Soulflare

I think he maybe implying that he's going there for his own and then going again with us will be "too soon". But "him" is right tho... it will be ALOT of fun to go cruising with a train of RX8s. Taking on those twisty roads, enjoying what the 8 has to offer during these mountain roads..... those are reasons for you to own a RX8.

delhi

Just got back from Whistler. The road construction and frost left most of the sea-to-sky hwy in terrible condition. Not very rx-8 friendly. In fact didn't see one sporty car there last few days too. Glad I didn't take the 8 there...
Not sure if it's better past Whistler. Anyhow I'd love to go again, but it's "too soon" for me.
Will prolly solo-ing it out around the Anmore/Belcarra loop.

btw, thanks for the map! I'm gonna keep it as a future reference!

burnaby rx-8

can you tell me about the Anmore/Belcarra loop? it sounds short but fun, do you have a map that you could post? Thanks

him

Hmmm.... hopefully on Sunday, June 24, it'll be sunny? And I'm sure past whistler it'll be nice for sure! And when we come back around from lillooet to hope, it'll be an awesome drive. I just drove to Princeton and back last weekend, and it was awesome... I just wished I was in my 8 and not my gf's crappy civic. =P

Oh! And as for walkie talkies. Those would be really great. That's what a lot of people had last time. It's great for saying stuff like, "Let's pull over and take a break" or "I hate that slow f*ing Corolla in front of us".

I believe any of the two-way radios for sale at future shop or costco work together. (They don't have to be the same brand) Just that if someone has a cheaper one, the people with more advanced ones will have to tune to channels that the cheaper one has.

Costco has a really cool one on sale right now that apparently can access to all the Environment Canada weather stations. Here's the link: http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product....=radio&topnav=

If any of you would like to get that one and don't have costco membership, let me know.

spigot52

Love to see all of BC included not just lower mainland. Although with gas prices so high, meeting up may be an issue.

him

Sorry, my thread title was not diverse enough.... I guess it should've read BC Cruise.

Everyone is welcome to come on the cruise with us no matter where they're from! So come on! Gas prices are going down a little bit... It'll be a load of fun! seriously! seriously!

orange0303

GAS IS CHEAP

110.00
better then 130.9 =_=

thumb

Should be able to make it too.


1) him (---)
2) mechi
3) Gyro_Bot (Timothy)
4) burnaby rx-8
5) Soulflare
6) thumb

him

Nice! Another red one! And welcome to the club, thumb. =)

Asurada

I'll go if the weather is good... but will we be able to finish this run within a day ?

him

Well... I think we're all hoping for good weather! I think we should also decide what will happen if the weather isn't good....

And yes, we will be able to finish this in one day. We'll have to leave early... 9-10am from north vancouver. And we'll finish and get home by around 9-10pm.

spigot52

Oh crap!!!....wrong thread
this was supposed to be posted here 'BC: GreaterVancouverArea RX8 club: Club name discussion: Round 1'

thumb

Where will we be leaving from in North Vancouver?

him

We'll meet up at some place that's easy to find in north vancouver (or west Vancouver). This way, people won't get lost. Then we'll just leave from there. =)

him

But you also wanted to post in this thread because you wanted to come to the drive, right?

burnaby rx-8

why not at the macdonald's at Park Royal mall? it's near the Taylor way entrance to hwy 1 and we could have a coffee and breakfast muffin there too!
I definately think that the earlier we start the better, the last thing I want is a late night and be sleep deprived for workday Monday.
I think we should meet by at least 8:30 and leave by 9. Just my opinion.