RX8Club get together 9 March
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RX8Club get together 9 March
Marquis (Volney) will be in town next weekend. Let's get together and have a little fun. I don't know the exact details yet, but we did talk about making a run and finishing up near the airport on the 9th.
This is completely informal. Not an organized TWR event. Anyone else have any ideas on where to drive or what to do? I kinda want be in the pack for a change, but I'll lead the way if I must.
This is completely informal. Not an organized TWR event. Anyone else have any ideas on where to drive or what to do? I kinda want be in the pack for a change, but I'll lead the way if I must.
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Jingle Ballzzzz!
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I think it'd be really cool if dmp showed up and led this time. He has a ton of experience as far as knowing the great roads. The only issue would be keeping the number of cars down to a fun amount - like less than 6.... otherwise he won't participate.
C'mon Darin.... pretty please for Volney?
C'mon Darin.... pretty please for Volney?
#4
Ducky perks his ears upon hearing of another get together... =D its been a while. How's the spare treating your lady?
I think it'd be really cool if dmp showed up and led this time. He has a ton of experience as far as knowing the great roads. The only issue would be keeping the number of cars down to a fun amount - like less than 6.... otherwise he won't participate.
C'mon Darin.... pretty please for Volney?
C'mon Darin.... pretty please for Volney?
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LOL... a duck perking up his ears....
Spare's good, thx. Haven't had to use it yet (knocks on wood)
Hey, you never really got to go on one of the wild rides with us - you gotta go!!
Spare's good, thx. Haven't had to use it yet (knocks on wood)
Hey, you never really got to go on one of the wild rides with us - you gotta go!!
#6
This weekend? I might show up to meet everybody. kristopher_d you drive a Red 8? Was that you standing out in front of Apple Bee's, I was driving the yellow 8? I only saw the 1 8, and then followed my nav to the mall area and circled. not seeing anybody i went back to work
Anybody ever done this drive? It's literally back country road.
Google Map
Anybody ever done this drive? It's literally back country road.
Google Map
#8
This weekend? I might show up to meet everybody. kristopher_d you drive a Red 8? Was that you standing out in front of Apple Bee's, I was driving the yellow 8? I only saw the 1 8, and then followed my nav to the mall area and circled. not seeing anybody i went back to work
Anybody ever done this drive? It's literally back country road.
Google Map
Anybody ever done this drive? It's literally back country road.
Google Map
That route you posted had been part of a couple of our runs, and includes some of the roads I cut my teeth on.
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I think it'd be really cool if dmp showed up and led this time. He has a ton of experience as far as knowing the great roads. The only issue would be keeping the number of cars down to a fun amount - like less than 6.... otherwise he won't participate.
C'mon Darin.... pretty please for Volney?
C'mon Darin.... pretty please for Volney?
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Jingle Ballzzzz!
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Kristopher - What's the latest on Volney? Do you have any idea of the timeframe we have to work with on Sunday - like how early he wants to get on the road and when we need to drop him at the airport?
I haven't had any brainstorms about the route - have you? Isn't the map from Whitebeau for a route up north? I was thinking Sammamish Valley, but I thought I heard there is going to be a bicycle event going on... I could be wrong though. I bet Volney has some roads he'd like to take, or has taken before - have you guys talked about it?
I haven't had any brainstorms about the route - have you? Isn't the map from Whitebeau for a route up north? I was thinking Sammamish Valley, but I thought I heard there is going to be a bicycle event going on... I could be wrong though. I bet Volney has some roads he'd like to take, or has taken before - have you guys talked about it?
#13
Need timelines and places to be and stuff!! Details folks!
Sunday I've got to run up to the north-east side to see a guy giving away two porsches...that'll be at 1500...What time was anyone thinking for Volney's meet?
Sunday I've got to run up to the north-east side to see a guy giving away two porsches...that'll be at 1500...What time was anyone thinking for Volney's meet?
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Okay, just got off the phone with Volney. He flies out at 3pm (means being at the airport around 1pm) on Sunday, so something Sunday morning would be good. I'm still at work for a few more minutes, so I'll talk with him more later on.
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Whatever we decide to do - don't forget about Daylight Savings Time - set your clocks ahead an hour!!!
Wanna meet for breakfast and drive until 1,
OR meet and drive, then have lunch at noon someplace close to the airport?
Kris - what was that one drive I missed in September where you started in Newcastle and drove east and came back to the playfields off Maple Valley Highway? Would that be a good route? Did you get any ideas from Volney?
Wanna meet for breakfast and drive until 1,
OR meet and drive, then have lunch at noon someplace close to the airport?
Kris - what was that one drive I missed in September where you started in Newcastle and drove east and came back to the playfields off Maple Valley Highway? Would that be a good route? Did you get any ideas from Volney?
#20
The Plan:
10 o'clock Brunch at this Denny's (4750 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Renton)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...=15&iwloc=addr
Then we'll go for a bit of a drive if we still have time. Volney has to be at the airport around 2, so we should fine for a short run.
10 o'clock Brunch at this Denny's (4750 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Renton)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...=15&iwloc=addr
Then we'll go for a bit of a drive if we still have time. Volney has to be at the airport around 2, so we should fine for a short run.
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"go for a bit of a drive if we still have time"??!! YO! We'll eat fast and get on the road!! If we got out of Denny's in an hour (11am), we could drive for 3 hours before we take Volney to the airport! PLENTY of time!!!
See you guys at 10am at the Denny's just off the NE 44th St. exit off of 405 (between Newcastle/Bellevue and Kennydale/Renton)!!
See you guys at 10am at the Denny's just off the NE 44th St. exit off of 405 (between Newcastle/Bellevue and Kennydale/Renton)!!
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How old is your child(ren)? Volney and Tracy always brought Kaitlyn with them on drives - she started with us when she was one and she's going on 3 now. She'd sleep through the twisties - it always amazed me!
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9month old and 4 year old.... yeah 4 year old loves it when i tear around in an open parking area(Boeing thank you).... I never get serious with them in the car though, and just the remote factor of 'something' happening on a spirited drive, i'd never forgive myself if an outside factor came about. .... though for some reason they both fall asleep to Initial D (eurobeat) music like no other...
I might showup to meet ya'll atleast... yellow 8!
If i miss u'all have fun!
Mike
I might showup to meet ya'll atleast... yellow 8!
If i miss u'all have fun!
Mike