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Smooth Criminal
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From: Atlanta, Georgia
OK, for Sunday mountain trip:
- Splan8
- Nabil
- valpac
- SilverEIGHT
- Trhoads
Count me in now, this married life thing is not too bad after all. :D
What time, and where do we want to meet? Good old Mickey D's...now I cant wait to go driving again.
- Splan8
- Nabil
- valpac
- SilverEIGHT
- Trhoads
Count me in now, this married life thing is not too bad after all. :D
What time, and where do we want to meet? Good old Mickey D's...now I cant wait to go driving again.
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From: Buford, GA USA
A guy from my office with a Miata wants to join the mountain run. I suggest the earlier the better. McDonalds at the end of 400 or is that in Dahlonega?
- Splan8
- Nabil
- valpac
- SilverEIGHT
- Trhoads
- Larry
- Splan8
- Nabil
- valpac
- SilverEIGHT
- Trhoads
- Larry
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Ohh..I might be in. 10 am is good. 9am means getting up early to make it out there. If the weather is nice, there are going to be a ton of bikers..cuz I used to live up their when my bike was still a street bike. From Atlanta, its about 45 minutes to an hour to get to the outlet area if I remember...
Smooth Criminal
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It takes me 45 minutes from Holcom Bridge and 400. Not too bad. There are a lot of bikers, more bicycles than I had remembered from years ago. Hopefully it will be too hot for them. Join us, it is fun, the more the better.
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From: Buford, GA USA
Originally Posted by djseto
A new thread should be started for this...
https://www.rx8club.com/se-rx-8-forum-30/ga-mountain-run-sunday-jun-19-a-64106/
Last edited by SilverEIGHT; Jun 15, 2005 at 01:08 PM.
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From: Land of Peaches, Pecans, and Peanuts
Originally Posted by trhoads
It takes me 45 minutes from Holcom Bridge and 400. Not too bad. There are a lot of bikers, more bicycles than I had remembered from years ago. Hopefully it will be too hot for them. Join us, it is fun, the more the better.
i work till 7, and live in that area, and i've seen a titanium 8 driving up to the same area quite a few times.
Smooth Criminal
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From: Atlanta, Georgia
Originally Posted by Glyphon
hey, i think i might have seen you around. do you drive up 400 around 7-7:30pm on weekdays?
i work till 7, and live in that area, and i've seen a titanium 8 driving up to the same area quite a few times.
i work till 7, and live in that area, and i've seen a titanium 8 driving up to the same area quite a few times.
93.5 octane
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From: Montgomery, AL
Originally Posted by fullsmoke
As a rotorhead that has 3 rx7s parked in his garage, I'm happy to say that I recently acquired a brand new RX8! However, I wish to write this post to fellow 8 owners in the Atlanta area... I am originally from Alabama, where not much happens and roads are always open and parking lots are huge and empty. These settings are where I first learned to drive and allowed me to really, really get to know the capabilities of the car (as always, stressing saftey as my first priority). So my question is, where in Atlanta can I learn about the capabilities of the 8? I don't even know where to cruise (traffic everywhere) when I just feel like driving--it really sucks.
Thanks
FS
Thanks
FS
She Always Beeps so Sweet
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From: Atlanta
July 8 Drive to the Mountians
Looks like rain this weekend, but for Saturday. Anyone driving? I'll be leaving around 10-10:30 going to Lake Winfield Scott. PM me or call the cell. See you there, or be square 
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hey guys,
Just moved down to the canton from the philly area in april. Just transfered from the rx7 club. I had to sell my car when i moved down and missed the wankle so i bought an 8. Anyway i just got back from deals gap (you know the dragon). I was planning on setting up something in a couple of weeks for rotarys to meet at deals gap for the week end. I have a couple of 7 from up north interested and ready. Just waiting to pick a date. anyone else interested?
Just moved down to the canton from the philly area in april. Just transfered from the rx7 club. I had to sell my car when i moved down and missed the wankle so i bought an 8. Anyway i just got back from deals gap (you know the dragon). I was planning on setting up something in a couple of weeks for rotarys to meet at deals gap for the week end. I have a couple of 7 from up north interested and ready. Just waiting to pick a date. anyone else interested?
Originally Posted by wht05rx8
Looks like rain this weekend, but for Saturday. Anyone driving? I'll be leaving around 10-10:30 going to Lake Winfield Scott. PM me or call the cell. See you there, or be square
I would really like to try that run early morning with less traffic on the road. Things got a little hairy a couple times. (you say that likes its a bad thing).
Talk to ya soon.
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From: Atlanta, GA
New Shinka, Atlanta/Marietta Area (N/W Atl)
Hey folks - just bought a Shinka this past weekend, here in Marietta - and was wondering if there's a group I could hook up with. Unfortunately, this is a drastically different car than I'm used to driving (my other car is a Jeep Wrangler), so I'm still learning the clutch/gears.
If you guys have a group meet in the area - I would be interested in joining up, and talking shop... and showing off the new wheels too, heh.
If you guys have a group meet in the area - I would be interested in joining up, and talking shop... and showing off the new wheels too, heh.
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally Posted by Rival
you want to meet up some time let me know.
I work up in Alpharetta, so if you are anywhere near exit 11 (off 400, at Windward Pkwy) during the days, we could meet up after work for a beer in the area? Otherwise, maybe this coming weekend or something?
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From: Buford, GA USA
Originally Posted by RedLineShinka
Hey folks - just bought a Shinka this past weekend, here in Marietta - and was wondering if there's a group I could hook up with. Unfortunately, this is a drastically different car than I'm used to driving (my other car is a Jeep Wrangler), so I'm still learning the clutch/gears.
If you guys have a group meet in the area - I would be interested in joining up, and talking shop... and showing off the new wheels too, heh.
If you guys have a group meet in the area - I would be interested in joining up, and talking shop... and showing off the new wheels too, heh.
See https://www.rx8club.com/se-rx-8-forum-30/barber-motorsports-park-bham-al-july-29-31-a-64624/
We are a loose group participating and always planning for the next event and this forum is our meeting place. Just hang out in the SE forum and you will be a member.
Welcome to the club and congrats on your new car.
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally Posted by JM1FE
Well... if by "learn about the capabilities" you mean "drive like a badass on the street", then I can't help you there.
The best thing about driving in Atlanta is that there is just a lot of variety and really cool streets to drive. My favourite little in-town drive (weekend, no traffic) is to do a round-trip from Roswell Road --> West Wieuca --> Powers Ferry --> Dupree Drive --> Powers Ferry --> Mt Paran and return. Or Roswell Road --> Wieuca --> Peachtree Dunwoody --> Glenridge Connector --> Roswell Road.
For northern suburbs, do I-75 --> I-575 --> Ball Ground --> Crabapple --> Roswell... or continue up 575 to Ellijay, and do Ellijay --> Dahlonegah the back way, then Highway 9 back to Alpharetta.
God, I'm ******* homesick....
Of course, there's always Deals Gap....
The best thing about driving in Atlanta is that there is just a lot of variety and really cool streets to drive. My favourite little in-town drive (weekend, no traffic) is to do a round-trip from Roswell Road --> West Wieuca --> Powers Ferry --> Dupree Drive --> Powers Ferry --> Mt Paran and return. Or Roswell Road --> Wieuca --> Peachtree Dunwoody --> Glenridge Connector --> Roswell Road.
For northern suburbs, do I-75 --> I-575 --> Ball Ground --> Crabapple --> Roswell... or continue up 575 to Ellijay, and do Ellijay --> Dahlonegah the back way, then Highway 9 back to Alpharetta.
God, I'm ******* homesick....
Of course, there's always Deals Gap....
OK - two things - where are you originally from then? And... When's the next time the Atlanta group is going up that way (Tail of the Dragon)? I just read part of the website and it looks AWESOME!
She Always Beeps so Sweet
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From: Atlanta
Mountian Run
We do a pretty good run, usually starting from the Mickey-D's just past the outlet mall on Ga400. (the intersection of Ga53 and Ga400). from there to Suches via Rt60 then to Lake Windfield Scott via Rt180 on to Lake Vogle to deals Gap. It's a fun trip if you can start by 9:30AM, the later you start the more bikes you see on the road. It takes approx 2.5 hours (round trip) with stops to talk and cool off time. Check this thread on Fridays if you want to see who going on "The Mountian Run".
To go to the Dragon Run, it takes awhile to get there, but it was alot of fun.
The Rt180 route between Lk Winfield Scott and Lake Vogle, is a very mini Dragon. But it is close
To go to the Dragon Run, it takes awhile to get there, but it was alot of fun.
The Rt180 route between Lk Winfield Scott and Lake Vogle, is a very mini Dragon. But it is close
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From: Rockdale Ga
My wife and I were up in the N GA mountains a couple of weeks ago for the weekend. We stayed in Helen on Saturday and on Sunday we went from Helen to Brasstown Bald. Then hiked to the top of the mountain. We then went to Vogel and then to Dahlonega. It was a great weekend and the roads were a blast. (though crowded at times)
I was driving the FD on its first extended road trip. We left the RX-8 at home. I didn't see any 8's until we were on the way home on GA 400. The FD and a Nordic Green did a little sprited driving together for a few miles, it was fun to say the least.
I was driving the FD on its first extended road trip. We left the RX-8 at home. I didn't see any 8's until we were on the way home on GA 400. The FD and a Nordic Green did a little sprited driving together for a few miles, it was fun to say the least.
She Always Beeps so Sweet
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Mountian Run
Well....Valpac and I are ready for another run this Sunday. We will start earlier this time, say 9am...because we plan to go a longer route hopefully (weather).....maybe all the way to the Tail.
If you would like to join, see you at Mickey's D's......
If you would like to join, see you at Mickey's D's......
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From: Atlanta, GA
Hey! Are you referring to this Sunday (8/27)? I assume McD's on GA400/Ga53 is the meeting place? That'a a bit of a haul up 400 is anyon else going to be going? I'd like to take the drive - is anyone going who I can tail from the Roswell/Marietta area?
You mentioned before that the ride takes like 2 1/2hrs round-trip back to McD's, right?
Thanks, I'm hoping to go! :D
You mentioned before that the ride takes like 2 1/2hrs round-trip back to McD's, right?
Thanks, I'm hoping to go! :D
Smooth Criminal
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From: Atlanta, Georgia
yep, we do meet up at the kickey d's right there at 53 and 400. it is a trip, it takes about half the day sometimes. I am planning on going, and I will be heading out from holcomb bridge and 400. PM me if that is near you and you want to follow me up there.
I could be up for extending the trip and going to the tail. i really want to try out the new sways, maybe i can get the RAM Air put on by then.
I could be up for extending the trip and going to the tail. i really want to try out the new sways, maybe i can get the RAM Air put on by then.