Saturdays: Weekly meets/drives in Chicagoland for RWD/AWD owners/fans :)
07-29-2007, 06:14 PM
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Here's a video of a part of our drive/tour yesterday....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fM7MbXju6c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fM7MbXju6c
08-06-2007, 08:53 AM
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Here are some pictures from late Saturday (8/4)/REEEally early Sunday morning....
We had about 12-14 cars earlier, but I didn't have the camera out at that time, others will post up soon I'm sure
We had about 12-14 cars earlier, but I didn't have the camera out at that time, others will post up soon I'm sure
08-17-2007, 04:07 PM
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Woops sorry for the gap, we were all out at HIN:Nightshift last weekend
Anyhow here's the info for this week's meet:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=694
Here's a video of one of the areas we'll be driving through this weekend... it's a short run, but hey, we're in IL--we're flatlanders! LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fM7MbXju6c
(Let's just hope the weather holds!)
Anyhow here's the info for this week's meet:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=694
Here's a video of one of the areas we'll be driving through this weekend... it's a short run, but hey, we're in IL--we're flatlanders! LOL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fM7MbXju6c
(Let's just hope the weather holds!)
08-20-2007, 03:56 AM
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Pics from Saturday's meet (8/18/07):
Here's the video of one the spots we drove on...
Here's the video of one the spots we drove on...
Last edited by PhlypSide; 08-20-2007 at 11:19 AM. Reason: Updated video link ;)
08-20-2007, 12:25 PM
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I'll snap his neck.
I gotta try to make it out to one of these sometime. Looks like you guys have found some roads with more than one or two curves in them - something hard to do in this area
08-20-2007, 04:26 PM
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mdw1000:
You're more than welcome to join us We've got a few other RX-8 heads about as well, but I believe you'd be our first Silver one!
Collectively we have done alot of homework! This weekend's proposed tour is one of my personal favorites. We have a 12 mile route (with an option to go longer) that includes lots of curves and oddly enough... HILLS.
You're more than welcome to join us
We've got a few other RX-8 heads about as well, but I believe you'd be our first Silver one!Collectively we have done alot of homework! This weekend's proposed tour is one of my personal favorites. We have a 12 mile route (with an option to go longer) that includes lots of curves and oddly enough... HILLS.
08-31-2007, 11:17 PM
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BTW, Here is the video of "t3h ring" we drove on.... NOTE: Video is far shorter than the actual 12 mile run
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TOpm5tXueR0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TOpm5tXueR0
09-01-2007, 10:30 AM
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Yep, we seek out everything from $600 AW11 MR-2s to $200K+ Lamborghinis, the common theme is all the cars are NOTFWD.
Glad ya liked the pics We're headed out again today.... here are the details....
Glad ya liked the pics
We're headed out again today.... here are the details....
We've got a brand new meet and cruise in West Chicago. [/size]
This is probably our twistiest course to date. Plenty of Very tight turns with elevation changes.
The setup is a 17 mile ring. Just like 'teh ring' only a little larger. Unlike the ring, it has 77 curves
Meet Location:
Streets and then:
Augustino's Deli,
WEST CHICAGO, IL
300 West North Ave.
Augustino's website
Meet at streets: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Cruise to Augustino's: 6:30 - 7:00pm
Cruise 7:30 - ???
After cruising we'll come back to Augustino's for dinner and then it'll be back out for more cruising!
Streets of Woodfield (Schaumburg)
Map:
(In the map, the oval represents where we should try to meet. (If that area is pretty full, the spaces closer to the frontage road/highway will also work. BTW, the square is $tarbuck$)
Weather: (weather.com | accuweather)
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US OR ARE WITH US. ALSO: NO BURNOUTS. NO REVVING. NO "DRIFTING". NO STEREO BLASTING. NO LITTERING.
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
This is probably our twistiest course to date. Plenty of Very tight turns with elevation changes.
The setup is a 17 mile ring. Just like 'teh ring' only a little larger. Unlike the ring, it has 77 curves
Meet Location:
Streets and then:
Augustino's Deli,
WEST CHICAGO, IL
300 West North Ave.
Augustino's website
Meet at streets: 5:30 - 6:30pm
Cruise to Augustino's: 6:30 - 7:00pm
Cruise 7:30 - ???
After cruising we'll come back to Augustino's for dinner and then it'll be back out for more cruising!
Streets of Woodfield (Schaumburg)
Map:
(In the map, the oval represents where we should try to meet. (If that area is pretty full, the spaces closer to the frontage road/highway will also work. BTW, the square is $tarbuck$)
Weather: (weather.com | accuweather)
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US OR ARE WITH US. ALSO: NO BURNOUTS. NO REVVING. NO "DRIFTING". NO STEREO BLASTING. NO LITTERING.
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
Originally Posted by http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=951
Here's more information on the radios...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
09-05-2007, 05:51 PM
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Details for this weekend's meet (090807):
WHERE: Tweeter (Wilmette, IL)
3232 Lake Ave # 390
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-1860
SCHEDULE:
6:00PM-7:30PM MEET
7:30PM-9:00PM DRIVE (some photo sessions as well)
9:00PM-?:00PM FOOD/AFTERDRIVE
MAPS:
We will be parked in the red-circled areas.
WEATHER:
weather.com
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. NO REVVING. NO STEREO DEMOS. WE HAVE MANAGEMENT PERMISSION TO BOOT ANYONE ACTING UP. BTW, WILMETTE PD KNOWS WE WILL BE THERE AND WILL BE AROUND
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
WHERE: Tweeter (Wilmette, IL)
3232 Lake Ave # 390
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-1860
SCHEDULE:
6:00PM-7:30PM MEET
7:30PM-9:00PM DRIVE (some photo sessions as well)
9:00PM-?:00PM FOOD/AFTERDRIVE
MAPS:
We will be parked in the red-circled areas.
WEATHER:
weather.com
DO NOT DRIVE LIKE AN @SSHAT WHILE YOU LOOK FOR US. NO REVVING. NO STEREO DEMOS. WE HAVE MANAGEMENT PERMISSION TO BOOT ANYONE ACTING UP. BTW, WILMETTE PD KNOWS WE WILL BE THERE AND WILL BE AROUND
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
Originally Posted by http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=951
Here's more information on the radios...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
09-10-2007, 10:19 PM
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Thanks !
(&& Thanks for keeping our location on the Downlow ) We just lost one downtown because another group or two found out and started abusing it *ugh*
!(&& Thanks for keeping our location on the Downlow
) We just lost one downtown because another group or two found out and started abusing it *ugh*
09-21-2007, 01:15 PM
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Culver's of Darien.
541 Plainfield Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 734-0400
MEET TIME: 5:00pm - 8:30pm (although I bet most don't show up til 6/6:30PM)
DRIVING: 8:30pm - ???
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
541 Plainfield Rd
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 734-0400
MEET TIME: 5:00pm - 8:30pm (although I bet most don't show up til 6/6:30PM)
DRIVING: 8:30pm - ???
Here are the meet rules:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?act=ann...p;f=17&id=2
Here are the drive/tour/cruise rules (being developed all the time):
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=433
If you don't have one already, bring an FRS (e.g. Motorola Talkabout) radio that can do privacy/security channels. You'll have a much better time during the cruise.
Originally Posted by http://jgtca.com/index.php?showtopic=951
Here's more information on the radios...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
http://www.gmrsweb.com/codetable.html <- CTCSS/Privacy/Security code translation table
Whatever brand you get, make sure it's got the CTCSS/Privacy/Security codes so you can talk with us.... so far the three interoperable brands appear to be Cobra, Midland, and Motorola. (Their privacy/CTCSS codes match).
Cheaper FRS radios only have channels 1-14. FRS radios with the CTCSS/Privacy/Security sub-channels have channels 1-14 with subchannels 1-38 in each main channel, ala 1^1-1^38 - 14^1-14^38.
You can still listen into conversations on equipment that doesn't support subchannels, but you can't speak/broadcast.
09-29-2007, 03:53 PM
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Today's meet info is here:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=806
Meeting at Streets between 6-7PM.
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=806
Meeting at Streets between 6-7PM.
10-11-2007, 06:16 PM
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This week's meet info is here:
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=858
http://forums.notfwd.com/index.php?showtopic=858
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