DRKSYDE

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Has anyone started thinking about organizing a "spring run" yet?

Clavius

Nothing yet.. that I know of. I think most of us are more concerned about getting through this winter without any major snowfall hehe. So where have you been man?!

Spin9k

Holy Snowflakes DRKSYDE! I haven't even BEGUN ordering mods for next (opps) this year yet, and you're wanting me to drag my poor sleeping 8 out of winter storage?

DRKSYDE

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LOL well I don't spend much time on the forum if I am not driving my car. My car is still in storage as well Spin. I was just thinking that maybe we should start putting one together for early - mid April. I mean with this winter being the way it is, I am sure that April won't be too early!

Maybe another coastal run? Maybe we change gears and head towards the Adirondacks this year? Just throwing some thoughts out there!

Clavius

All I know is when I went up to visit my friend in Barre, VT I drove up Interstate 81 I think highway was AWSOME.. alot of twisty'sh parts.. definatly up for a drive though. Can't wait till spring!!

DRKSYDE

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Interstate 89 my friend. Concord NH to the Canadian border. Lots of twists till you get north of Montpelier. I think that the adirondacks, saranac lake, tupper lake area, maybe all the way up to Massena to the locks would be cool.

dmc27

I'm down.

DRKSYDE

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Most veryone has a two way radio or two. We should be good there.

Who would be down with an overnighter?

Clavius

If we end up around Barre Vt I can crash at my friends place hehe..
Sadly right now one of my friends who lives in NH has broken up with her fiance so they are selling their home and by the time we have this run it might be sold.

I know we all crash at Kev's (My10ea)

HolyCross05

I'm definitely up for this. Anyone up for an install meet as well? I'd like to change the transmission and differential fluids and maybe install a new exhaust but I don't have a garage or a flat driveway.

Clavius

^Grr forget his name since he's new.. but he said he'd be willing to offer up his garage for the cost of beer haha.. He just got a Shinka awhile back that much I remember.

DRKSYDE

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Damn! I knew I shouldn't have opened my mouth. LOL. Looks like I am gonna get stuck organizing this thing. I guess I am gonna have to do some research! I'll also try to use my negotiating skills to get us a group deal on hotel rooms. I know some of you have friends in the area, but the route I am thinking of might not be convenient for these stops... We'll see.

I guess we should get serious about this. Everyone please spread the word to fellow forum members in NE and Eastern NY so I can gauge interest. I will try to put together a rough run outline.

I will also try to get in touch with Kevin (my10ae) to see if Mazda wants to participate in this at all.

Any suggestions for time frame? Stick to the original Mid April?

Lil'RedShinka

Count us in! What route do you have in mind? Overnighter sounds good. Mid-April may be risky. I've seen winters like this before, and there's a chance we will get slammed hard in March and still have either a lot of snow on the ground or still have salt. The Z group I belong to has a rule - cars can come out after the third rain following the last snowfall. That way we're sure the salt's been washed away. Just a suggestion, might want to shoot for mid-May.

Clavius

^ Ditto with lilRed. That and in April not sure when yet.. I'm heading down to SC to visit a friend for a week. I still have memories fresh in my mind of that April Fools Blizzard years back.

DRKSYDE

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Alright guys, I am just trying to space it back from the Races @ Lime Rock Memorial Day Weekend and the following weekend. Kev you know what I'm talking about!

My first rough thought was meet in Brattleboro VT. A good starting point for most. Head west over route 9 to Cambridge/Hoosic Falls area, NY. Then head North by North West up through the Adirondacks and Lakes. Find a spot in the Saranac and Lake Placid Area to stay in. Next day, continue North to Massena to the Locks then South east down the NY side of Lake Champlain. At the end of Champlain cross over at Crown Point and make our way East across VT. Once we hit the border of VT/NH split up from there.

Sound good? This is a pretty lengthy route but I think it will be a great run!

Clavius

So far the plan sounds alright, took a peak on Mapquest and the squiggly lines made me smile haha.

Btw.. at LimeRock we have the Rolex Series, Grand AM, Speed World Challenge and Amerian LeMans Series going on through Spring-Summer. If enough show interest I'd be up for "attempting" to set sumthing up to caravan down there or atleast meet up. Also American LeMan Series/Speed World Challenge is the weekend after July 4th (6-7th) and on the 8th is Rotorfest, so yeah Ima be doing alot of driving that weekend hehe.

rx8frank

Hey I might be in if winter leave us early....

VarneyMazda

I would like to own some fellow 8 owners, maybe one that has a greddy turbo to compare install's and stuff.
but definately want to wait till may if your planning to come to maine, we usually still have sand/salt on the roads in april.

DRKSYDE

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I am thinking the 12th and 13th of May. This is really the only date that works for me. I have plans all the other weekends. Yes this is Mother's Day weekend but...

Please let me know so I can start planning this for ya'll.

DRKSYDE

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Agh! If I HAVE to I think I can do this for the following weekend. 19 - 20