please remember to come out for the St. Helens drive if you are available.
03-15-2004, 10:47 PM
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It would be great to see some 8's out there.
It seems the NW 8 owners are more concerned about their cars looking "phat" than driving fast. There's a nice big Rotary meet with pedal to the metal driving at St Helens this weekend, and nobody seems interested.
Please, prove me wrong and come for the drive. I'll post details if you want them.
Please, prove me wrong and come for the drive. I'll post details if you want them.
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03-15-2004, 10:48 PM
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Decided to post the meet ups whether you want them or not.
Mt. St Helens Drive
March 27th, 2004
North Drivers:
Everyone from the North will have their first stop at the 272nd Park n Ride to meet the first group. The directions are as follows.
Head South on I-5. Take exit #147 (272nd St). Turn right off of exit. At first light turn right. Turn right into Park n Ride. If you need gas, turn left off of exit and there is an Am-Pm down the street on the left.
Meeting time: 8:30am
Leaving time: 9:00am
(Please don’t be late, as we will be leaving at exactly 9:00 to meet up with the next drivers). If you need gas please fill up before joining us so we can be on time to Olympia.
Onward Olympia: Approximately 41 miles to Olympia (44 mins)
(Meeting Kettlmen’s group)
Turn left onto 272nd; get in the far right lane. After the first light you will be getting onto I-5 going south.
Take the PACIFIC AVE. exit- exit number #107. Turn LEFT onto PACIFIC AVE SE. Look for Albertson’s on the left hand side. (About ¼ to ½ mile) End at 3540 PACIFIC AVE SE. We will meet at (Izzys Pizza).
(There should be plenty of time to fill up here. I expect we should have about 40 minutes to do so.
Meeting time: 10:00
Leaving time: 10:30
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Together We Are
(1st Rest Stop) Approximately 30 miles past Olympia (33 mins)
Take I-5 South towards Portland. This exit is just past Centralia. We will be taking Exit #79 (Chamber way).
There is Gas and Fast food at this stop.
Estimated arrival: 11:00pm
Estimated Departing 11:15pm
Onward…
Mt St. Helens Approximately 30 miles from exit #79 (33 mins)
Take Exit 49 off of I-5 (Castle Rock exit).
There is Gas at this stop.
Estimated arrival: 11:45pm
Estimated Departing NOON (Waiting for Oregon Peoples)
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Mt St. Helens Park
We will be stopping at the point of interest, at the entrance of the park for our lunch break. Brian Heston know’s the area from here, so he will lead us the rest of the way through the park.
Note:
Please drive with caution. I know that everyone wants to show off his or her cars, but I'd rather see everyone make it home safely. Please take the road conditions into mind, especially in and around Mount St. Helen's.
Mt. St Helens Drive
March 27th, 2004
North Drivers:
Everyone from the North will have their first stop at the 272nd Park n Ride to meet the first group. The directions are as follows.
Head South on I-5. Take exit #147 (272nd St). Turn right off of exit. At first light turn right. Turn right into Park n Ride. If you need gas, turn left off of exit and there is an Am-Pm down the street on the left.
Meeting time: 8:30am
Leaving time: 9:00am
(Please don’t be late, as we will be leaving at exactly 9:00 to meet up with the next drivers). If you need gas please fill up before joining us so we can be on time to Olympia.
Onward Olympia: Approximately 41 miles to Olympia (44 mins)
(Meeting Kettlmen’s group)
Turn left onto 272nd; get in the far right lane. After the first light you will be getting onto I-5 going south.
Take the PACIFIC AVE. exit- exit number #107. Turn LEFT onto PACIFIC AVE SE. Look for Albertson’s on the left hand side. (About ¼ to ½ mile) End at 3540 PACIFIC AVE SE. We will meet at (Izzys Pizza).
(There should be plenty of time to fill up here. I expect we should have about 40 minutes to do so.
Meeting time: 10:00
Leaving time: 10:30
_________________________________________________
Together We Are
(1st Rest Stop) Approximately 30 miles past Olympia (33 mins)
Take I-5 South towards Portland. This exit is just past Centralia. We will be taking Exit #79 (Chamber way).
There is Gas and Fast food at this stop.
Estimated arrival: 11:00pm
Estimated Departing 11:15pm
Onward…
Mt St. Helens Approximately 30 miles from exit #79 (33 mins)
Take Exit 49 off of I-5 (Castle Rock exit).
There is Gas at this stop.
Estimated arrival: 11:45pm
Estimated Departing NOON (Waiting for Oregon Peoples)
_________________________________________________
Mt St. Helens Park
We will be stopping at the point of interest, at the entrance of the park for our lunch break. Brian Heston know’s the area from here, so he will lead us the rest of the way through the park.
Note:
Please drive with caution. I know that everyone wants to show off his or her cars, but I'd rather see everyone make it home safely. Please take the road conditions into mind, especially in and around Mount St. Helen's.
03-15-2004, 10:54 PM
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Don't get too upset, there just arent all that many RX-8 owners in the NW that are on this forum, and most of them and very busy with work and family etc. much like you and have a hard time making it to events. No RX-8s went to last weekends autocross school, and only one made it to the last monthly meeting in Olympia.
03-16-2004, 01:07 AM
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Not to mention that some of us are going on vacation. I didn't get upset that all the 8 owners in this area aren't showing up to the shindig we are putting together in Vancouver, BC. I would love to come to the event but this isn't a good weekend for me and this is the first I heard of it. Also I prefer a sleeper over any stickered up car. I have had a couple of fast cars and you wouldn't have guessed it from looking at the outside of the car.
03-16-2004, 01:01 PM
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i'm not going just to **** you off. in fact i might not ever go to an event you bring up like this. lay of the guilt trips, it is not going to win you any friends or influence people. except for those that do the opposite of what you intend.
p.s. just so you know i am going to wenatchee. i drive my car fast every day and haven't washed it in a month nor waxed it in two. dont even own any zaino.
p.s. just so you know i am going to wenatchee. i drive my car fast every day and haven't washed it in a month nor waxed it in two. dont even own any zaino.
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03-16-2004, 10:49 PM
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What else is one to think when 9 out of 10 threads are about tint, paint, wheels, or effects kits. Then a thread comes up about a drive, and no one seems to give a damn. Even a "Damn, I've got plans then" responce is better than, "Huh, a drive, Wonder what my car would look like with Enkei's."
BTW, this event has been posted for over a month, with regular updates from myself, but no other activity.
BTW, this event has been posted for over a month, with regular updates from myself, but no other activity.
03-17-2004, 09:15 PM
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I appreciate that zoom44.
I'm sure I over-reacted. It's just frustrating to see a thread about tinting get 6 responces in an hour, and a post about driving get 10 replies in a month, half of them from the originator. I figure the cars look great the way they are, spen your money on gas.
I'm sure I over-reacted. It's just frustrating to see a thread about tinting get 6 responces in an hour, and a post about driving get 10 replies in a month, half of them from the originator. I figure the cars look great the way they are, spen your money on gas.
05-28-2004, 01:51 PM
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NOOOOOOOOOO. 
I just visited the NW forum today for the first time and found out about this meet. I live right off of exit 147 in federal way and would have killed to go on a drive like that with other rotary lovers. Why oh why did i have to find out about this forum a day after the meet? 
Is there going to be another drive scheduled in the near future?
I just visited the NW forum today for the first time and found out about this meet. I live right off of exit 147 in federal way and would have killed to go on a drive like that with other rotary lovers. Why oh why did i have to find out about this forum a day after the meet? Is there going to be another drive scheduled in the near future?
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Welcome spike.....
And yes another drive is comming up..... http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.ph...hreadid=309047
Anywhy....I live in Des Moines, and if you ever just want to get out for a short drive, or just hangout with the 8's just PM me
And yes another drive is comming up..... http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.ph...hreadid=309047
Anywhy....I live in Des Moines, and if you ever just want to get out for a short drive, or just hangout with the 8's just PM me
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