So G-Force and I were talking about organizing an "un-official" fall run somewhere in NH or Maine within the next couple of weeks. I wanted to throw up a thread to gauge interest in this. We are thinking possibly sometime in early-mid November. If you are intested, post to this thread and say when you are available.

I would be intested in joining in let me know when and where.

Justin:

I would be interested in doing a Fall Run too. Gonna be different just attending an event instead of helping run one :) Is this going to be a day run or an overnighter?

It prob won't be an overnighter officially. Since its short notice we won't be able to block a set of rooms at a hotel or anything. It will be meet, drive, eat, go home :) As for the weekend, prob 1st or 2nd weekend in November.

That works for me. Count me in. You shooting for a Sat event or Sunday? Has Roger, Chris, Chee, or Paul shown interest? Are you shooting for just 8's or a rotary crowd? Just curious...

Do you have a route set yet?

I have never seen a moderator so tongue (finger?) tied... :) Is that New England zen communication?

I'm up for it!

I have never seen a moderator so tongue (finger?) tied... :) Is that New England zen communication?
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Sounds interesting..any detail on some possible route?

A small planning suggestion from the peanut gallery :p ....if we're going to eat someplace as an endpoint of the ride, lets go a bit upscale from a chain eatery... my stomach can't take the indigestion these bring up later on.

Nice we've got you guys revvvvvvd up a bit. It's going to be fun, a sports car type run.
Thus far, the line up.


3 Mazda RX-8
3 Nissan 350Z
1 04 Volvo S60R
1 04 VW R32
1 BMW E46
Who's next to join the list.

i am in if u have a run in Nov...as long as it is not near thanksgiving
heather

I'm down guys! And G-force I still have those side splitters if u want them. I'll see if the girlfriend will want to join with her mini.

It prob won't be an overnighter officially. Since its short notice we won't be able to block a set of rooms at a hotel or anything. It will be meet, drive, eat, go home :) As for the weekend, prob 1st or 2nd weekend in November.

Sign me up! I think 1st or 2nd weekend in Nov will work, but I will check my schedule later tonight and will post if anything changes.

I can probably get a bunch of Mazda Protege guys to come along, but I am not sure if you're down with that.

Hey guys, glad to see we have some interest....
Looks like we are planning on the 5th of November. We will be making a New Hampshire run. The route is not quite set yet, but I promise it will be fun, a mixture of everything....
RPIRX8 and I just completed the install of his coilovers, the car is sick.


Hey Astral welcome, and yes the Proteges are welcome too, also, as well!

Bravehrt3, cool they are still available, yes I do want them.

Spin, we will find an upscale place for you to feed your belly.

rxgrl, nice to see you joining us again for the run. I can still see that move you made in the last run... Guys, this girl can drive.

downshift. Glad to see you with us, don't forget your camcorder, you had some great shots this past spring.

wvnh. as mentioned above, the route is still being worked on, will have a route for all by weds of this week.

willhave8. does your post mean that you will be joining us?????

my10ae. Will you be joining us????

Remember guys and dolls, this is just a fall run, a get together to rub elbows
and to show off our cars, and have a little fun while we do it. Remember, what you do while you drive on the streets of New Hampshire, you are responsible for
you are responsible for your own actions. THIS IS NOT A CLUB EVENT......This is just a bunch of friends getting together............

Don't forget to bring your talkabout radios. I have 4 so if you do not have one, let me know, perhaps you ca borrow one of mine....

That's it for now, I will have more info on weds.

Drive Hard!!!!!!!!!!!

G-FORCE

No, I can't join you. A little far afield for me. Besides, i couldn't keep up with Spin :)

my10ae, I was commenting on your posts being blank of anything but smilies... nothing else intend in my comment.

Hey Astral welcome, and yes the Proteges are welcome too, also, as well!

Awesome, I posted on msprotege (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2048434#post2048434), so we should get a bunch of Mazdaspeed Proteges as well as some Protege5s and Protege sedans.

Keep us posted w/ details and meeting points and I'll relay the details...

Alright sports car fans, here is the scoop on the run.
We will meet in Lincoln NH. at the McDonalds at exit 32 north bound, which is also route 112. 9am meeting time to go over the route, pass out maps, and get to know eachother. We will start out on our drive at approx 10am. From there we will go over the kancamagus highway into N.Conway. From there we will make a brief run into Fryeburg Me, through Evans Notch, and back into New Hampshire. We'll take Route 2 into Lancaster NH, and stop for some grub, and to fill up. At this point we will start the second half of the run. This is pretty much the same trip we took last year, with a twist. we will start to work our way back south in New Hampshire. I am still working on the second half of the run, and will be posting that in the next couple of days.
In the event that someone is running late for the AM meeting, please give me a call on my cell at 603-252-6176 so that we can delay the start of the run.
McDonalds parking lot is large enough to handle all of our cars. as you pull into the lot, drive in to the right..........



G-Force

I need a date so i can get the day off from work. Please post asap.

Isn't it Nov 5th?

Sorry guys I can't make it. I have my last Miata Club meeting on the 5th. I'm planning a "smaller" run with some of the guys from the RX-8 Web on the 6th. Everyone is welcome but please be aware this is a very small run compared to the one G-Force is putting together.

working the 5th no can do

The plan sounds good to me. :)

For those of you that do not know the date, it will be on the 5th of Nov!!!!!

Hey G-Force, someone from msprotege mentioned this:

About RT 112
I drove the K. highway (rt112) from lincoln to north conway on the 19th and they were doing a lot of road work. They had utility vehicles paving on a huge section about in the middle of 112. I don't know where they will be at the point of the run. Someone might want to find out what the conditions are like. Just thought I would let you guys know.

Hey Astral. :ylsuper:

Thanks for the info, I plan to make the entire run on sunday. I will post that evening my finds, at our adjustments.


G-Force

Alright sports car fans, here is the layout.

9am Meeting, 10am start time

Start location is still McDonalds in Lincoln. I drove the Kank, and we are good to go. The road has been paved and is as smooth as a babies back side.

Rte 112 Kancamagus Highway to Conway NH. approx 35miles
Rte 302w to Fryeburg Me. approx 10miles
Rte 5n to Bethel Me. approx 40miles
Rte 2w to Newry Me. approx 5miles
Rte 26n to through upton Me to Errol NH, at Lake Umbagog. Rest and fill up. At this point we will be near the balsams Resort. panaramic views of the White Mountains, bring your camera; as the mountains will be snowcapped. Spin, you can get your upscale lunch at the balsams. approx 45miles

Rte 26n through Dixville Notch to Colebrook NH. approx 50miles
Rte 3s through N.Stratford and Stratford to Groveton NH. approx 60miles
Rte 3s to Lancaster. approx 10miles
Rte 135s to Littleton NH. approx 40miles. end of run. there is an applebee's on
Rte 302s right hand side of the road, across the road from Walmart, that's where we will end our run.
I93 north and south is right there for your trip home. If you plan to stay over, there is a Hotel within 2tenth of a mile, and several others nearby......

Any questions or concerns, email me at cg7bmw@yahoo.com
Those of you who have other cars coming with you, please email me asap with a car count.
Also, do not forget your radio's, and cameras.

We may have a 2006 Eclipes coming along, I invited her and husband this afternoon.


G-Force out!!!!! :ylsuper:

Gee,

Any count of how many cars and what types are going?

I'm going to have to pass on this one guys...wife has declined on the idea of a 500 mile day trip after seeing the north hampster route. Have some :beer05: s and enjoy the trip. Be safe.

spin:Peace:

Spin,
what are you talking about, last I checked, the total comes to about 255 miles, start to finish. Do you live 245 miles away?????????
The run is not going to be the same without you and the wife spin, you have got to come along!

Home to Lincoln = 113 miles + Littleton to home = 136 miles or 249 add'l miles = Yikes!

Hey guys, just took a look at the weather for the weekend, it looks to be great, in the 60's.
You can't ask for any better conditions than that. Sunroof open, cruising the back country roads. NICE!!!!!

G-Force out

Hey guys, just took a look at the weather for the weekend, it looks to be great, in the 60's.
You can't ask for any better conditions than that. Sunroof open, cruising the back country roads. NICE!!!!!

G-Force out

I can't wait! So far 2 Proteges in addition to me. I'll e-mail you the final count on Friday.

- Astral

what is the latest count of cars going?

I'm hoping to get another RX-8 (a recent new owner) from the Boston area to come along as well.. I'll keep you guys posted.

Looks like there'll be a lot of driving! See you guys tomorrow morning.

Great run guys and gals. I can't wait to see the vid's from the trip. It was nice to meet all of you. Hope to see you at NHIS next year. This is the link i said i would post. http://www.rx8central.com/NHIS_album.html

OK, I posted a bunch of pics here (http://new.uksiland.com/pix/rx8fallrun2005). They aren't all that great, no action shots really... but hey, I was driving :)

G-Force, thank you very much for organizing the run! It was a lot of fun!

Thanks to G-Force for picking the routes and getting everybody together. It was a very nice day for driving and it's nice to put a face behind the screen names. I gotta give props to the guy (YuYuRena?) with the Ti Gray MS Protege who drove all the way up here from Connecticut! And then back!

Along with cameo appearances from "a small animal", a Hummer and a deer, this is one run to remember :)

Hey Astral, thanks for putting up the pics. They look good and I like the way you scramble the license plate numbers :) I took less than 10 and none of them came out very well at all. I hope Bravehrt3 can find a server to host the videos that he took that day.

Bravehrt3 If you need a place to host the video let me know i can put it on my site.

Astral the pictures come out great. I have a few more pictures to take before i can get my pictures developed.