1st Annual Mazda In The Mountains
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1st Annual Mazda In The Mountains
First of all, could the moderators please make this a sticky thread as it pertains to a Western Canadian ALL MAZDA Meet.
My name is Vance Law, from Calgary, Alberta.
I am the Chief Coordinator of Mazda In The Mountains.
It is an all Mazda event and we currently have members from all across Alberta and B.C. also a couple from Ontario!
you can visit the web-site for all the specific details and current News/Updates.
Mazda In The Mountains
The Time: August 23rd, 2003
The Place: The Canmore Nordic Center, Kananaskis Country, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Once you have checked that out and are interested in coming to the event please post the folllowing here:
Name:
E-Mail:
Car:
Number Of Attendees (including yourself):
Where you are coming from:
EDIT***If you are not confortable posting such information on this forum....you can e-mail it to me at vancelawca@yahoo.com *****EDIT
This is looking to be a very succesful event. It is getting so big now, that the Mazda International Events Page has us listed along with events in Japan and Scotland :D
I look forward to a large turn out and hope that any RX-8 owners will join us.
Chief Coordinator Mazda In The Mountains,
Vance Law
My name is Vance Law, from Calgary, Alberta.
I am the Chief Coordinator of Mazda In The Mountains.
It is an all Mazda event and we currently have members from all across Alberta and B.C. also a couple from Ontario!
you can visit the web-site for all the specific details and current News/Updates.
Mazda In The Mountains
The Time: August 23rd, 2003
The Place: The Canmore Nordic Center, Kananaskis Country, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Once you have checked that out and are interested in coming to the event please post the folllowing here:
Name:
E-Mail:
Car:
Number Of Attendees (including yourself):
Where you are coming from:
EDIT***If you are not confortable posting such information on this forum....you can e-mail it to me at vancelawca@yahoo.com *****EDIT
This is looking to be a very succesful event. It is getting so big now, that the Mazda International Events Page has us listed along with events in Japan and Scotland :D
I look forward to a large turn out and hope that any RX-8 owners will join us.
Chief Coordinator Mazda In The Mountains,
Vance Law
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Re: 1st Annual Mazda In The Mountains
Originally posted by Orcala
My name is Vance Law, from Calgary, Alberta.
I am the Chief Coordinator of Mazda In The Mountains.
It is an all Mazda event and we currently have members from all across Alberta and B.C. also a couple from Ontario!
Once you have checked that out and are interested in coming to the event please post the folllowing here:
Name:
E-Mail:
Car:
Number Of Attendees (including yourself):
Where you are coming from:
My name is Vance Law, from Calgary, Alberta.
I am the Chief Coordinator of Mazda In The Mountains.
It is an all Mazda event and we currently have members from all across Alberta and B.C. also a couple from Ontario!
Once you have checked that out and are interested in coming to the event please post the folllowing here:
Name:
E-Mail:
Car:
Number Of Attendees (including yourself):
Where you are coming from:
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Any confirmations on this site????
Does anyone in Calgary plan on having an RX-8 by the time this event occurs???
Keep in touch
Chief Coordinator Mazda In The Mountains,
Vance Law
PEACE
Does anyone in Calgary plan on having an RX-8 by the time this event occurs???
Keep in touch
Chief Coordinator Mazda In The Mountains,
Vance Law
PEACE
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Hi Vance,
I'm planning on it - it's about 95% certain right now! However, I'm doing a road trip to the Monterey Historics (Aug 15-17) in either the Miata or the RX-8, and would only be getting back to Calgary the weekend of the 23rd, so it's very unlikely that I'd be able to make it to the event
.
Sorry, it sounds like fun!
Gordon
I'm planning on it - it's about 95% certain right now! However, I'm doing a road trip to the Monterey Historics (Aug 15-17) in either the Miata or the RX-8, and would only be getting back to Calgary the weekend of the 23rd, so it's very unlikely that I'd be able to make it to the event
.Sorry, it sounds like fun!
Gordon
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I am leaving for New Orleans today so I will not be able to check any of the forums or update the website for a week, sorry.
However, the latest status is still a meet at the Nordic Center just after lunch, a show and shine for a while...(yes, the parking lot is gravel, but it is definitely our only option, we will simply have to be very cautious and drive slowly...but you guys all do that anyways :P) then a mountain cruise down through Highway 40, right in the mountains. There is a stop on the 40 with a "rally road" for those participants that wish to rally, and don't care about their paint and tires...hhmm..like me! can definitely do so...let me tell you right now, it's a blast!!
The whole day should put us back at Calgary between 7PM and 9PM.
I hope that those coming from Calgary AND those staying the night in Calgary will come out for supper as a group, maybe Shanks?
I am already excited about the event, and hope to see you all soon.
Regards,
Vance Law
However, the latest status is still a meet at the Nordic Center just after lunch, a show and shine for a while...(yes, the parking lot is gravel, but it is definitely our only option, we will simply have to be very cautious and drive slowly...but you guys all do that anyways :P) then a mountain cruise down through Highway 40, right in the mountains. There is a stop on the 40 with a "rally road" for those participants that wish to rally, and don't care about their paint and tires...hhmm..like me! can definitely do so...let me tell you right now, it's a blast!!
The whole day should put us back at Calgary between 7PM and 9PM.
I hope that those coming from Calgary AND those staying the night in Calgary will come out for supper as a group, maybe Shanks?
I am already excited about the event, and hope to see you all soon.
Regards,
Vance Law
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I am not one of the lucky few who can afford an RX-8, but I will be there with my RX-7. Should we all meet somewhere (in Calgary) before we head to the mountains? A caravan of rotaries would be nice!
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site down?
I have tried for the last two days to get to the site:
http://www.angelfire.com/hero/mitm/
But only get a blank page.
Problem?
http://www.angelfire.com/hero/mitm/
But only get a blank page.
Problem?
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site problem
Never mind, I figured it out. The page is only friendly to Internet Exploder.
As I do not use Microsoft network tools ( they are not safe) it did not work for me.
I use Opera and Mozilla.
As I do not use Microsoft network tools ( they are not safe) it did not work for me.
I use Opera and Mozilla.
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What time are we to arrive at the Canmore Nordic Center? I'm sure the answer is sitting in front of my face, but I'm tired and can't seem to find it...
Oh yeah...
Name: Jason Wiles
E-Mail: JasonWiles@hotmail.com
Car: 1991 Mazda RX-7 NA (White)
Number Of Attendees (including yourself): 1 (so far)
Where you are coming from: CALGARY
Oh yeah...
Name: Jason Wiles
E-Mail: JasonWiles@hotmail.com
Car: 1991 Mazda RX-7 NA (White)
Number Of Attendees (including yourself): 1 (so far)
Where you are coming from: CALGARY
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Originally posted by RotaryJay
What time are we to arrive at the Canmore Nordic Center? I'm sure the answer is sitting in front of my face, but I'm tired and can't seem to find it...
What time are we to arrive at the Canmore Nordic Center? I'm sure the answer is sitting in front of my face, but I'm tired and can't seem to find it...
Looking forward to a great turn out and a wicked day!!!
See you guys on Saturday.....
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Too early!
Sorry, but 10 is kind of early.
I have to drive down from Edmonton first!
Another thought:
Some of us from Edmonton might want to come down highway 22 from Olds, via Cochrane.
How about we meet in Cochrane?
Then on to Canmore via Highway 1A.
It is a nice drive that way..
I calculate 89km from Cochrane to Canmore, and at 100kmh it is less than an hour, so we could meet there at 11:00 and still easily be on time.
Anybody know a good place for coffee/breakfast in Cochrane?
BTW, if anyone else does this route, watch out for the RCMP in Olds!!
I have to drive down from Edmonton first!
Another thought:
Some of us from Edmonton might want to come down highway 22 from Olds, via Cochrane.
How about we meet in Cochrane?
Then on to Canmore via Highway 1A.
It is a nice drive that way..
I calculate 89km from Cochrane to Canmore, and at 100kmh it is less than an hour, so we could meet there at 11:00 and still easily be on time.
Anybody know a good place for coffee/breakfast in Cochrane?
BTW, if anyone else does this route, watch out for the RCMP in Olds!!
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Boston Pizza in Cochrane
OK, so let's meet at Boston Pizza, then leave there at 11:15 a.m.
That should give us lots of time to get to Canmore..
Call me if you want to chat:
780-456-1510 ( home office)
780-906-7359 ( cell if I am out)
I will post this info to the Edmonton RX-7 club forum too..
That should give us lots of time to get to Canmore..
Call me if you want to chat:
780-456-1510 ( home office)
780-906-7359 ( cell if I am out)
I will post this info to the Edmonton RX-7 club forum too..
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Many Thanks
Thanks for the excellent meet!
I had a blast.
I also learned some new and useful things about my 8:
1) The brakes are excellent. I id d ahigh speed run down an empty highway in a valley, topping out around 230 or so.
Upon running up the hill on the other side of the valley I was still going 215, when I crested the top of the hill, and said "Holy SH&$, COWS!!"
Fortunately I did not hit one, and yes, my brakes work REALLY WELL!!
2) On the way back to Calgary, my gas guage decided to drop from 1/4 to empty in about 40km.
I ran the last 30 clicks at 90kmh, in 6th gear, and made it to the first gas station in Calgary. I ran those with the low fuel warning light on, and the needle pinned at the bottom.
Upon filling it up, I managed to squeeze 52 litres into the tank.
As the manual says I have a 60 litre gas tank, I now feel a bit sheepish. Apparently the RX-8 has 10 litres to go or more when it says "empty"!
I had a blast.
I also learned some new and useful things about my 8:
1) The brakes are excellent. I id d ahigh speed run down an empty highway in a valley, topping out around 230 or so.
Upon running up the hill on the other side of the valley I was still going 215, when I crested the top of the hill, and said "Holy SH&$, COWS!!"
Fortunately I did not hit one, and yes, my brakes work REALLY WELL!!
2) On the way back to Calgary, my gas guage decided to drop from 1/4 to empty in about 40km.
I ran the last 30 clicks at 90kmh, in 6th gear, and made it to the first gas station in Calgary. I ran those with the low fuel warning light on, and the needle pinned at the bottom.
Upon filling it up, I managed to squeeze 52 litres into the tank.
As the manual says I have a 60 litre gas tank, I now feel a bit sheepish. Apparently the RX-8 has 10 litres to go or more when it says "empty"!
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