RIWWP's SS13 trip - Successful 8,330 miles
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From an unofficial official of SevenStock, I want to thank you for this epic journey out to SevenStock! Believe me when I tell you that Mazda and many others heard of your adventure... and you were totally recognized for the effort!! I made sure of it! There are also many following you this on the forum! YOU
I was trying to get you up on stage to recognize your effort, but time got away from us. Have a safe and great trip home
RIWWP = SS-13 WIN!!
THANKS FOR COMING OUT!
-Bern
I was trying to get you up on stage to recognize your effort, but time got away from us. Have a safe and great trip home
RIWWP = SS-13 WIN!!
THANKS FOR COMING OUT!
-Bern
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Thanks Bern.
Ill post an update of today tomorrow, more appropriate responses, etc. 15 straight hours of driving, over half of it on constant on-off throttle switch backs, and im completely exhausted.
Ill post an update of today tomorrow, more appropriate responses, etc. 15 straight hours of driving, over half of it on constant on-off throttle switch backs, and im completely exhausted.
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OH MAH GAWDDDDDDD!
THESE ROADS ARE AWESOME!
No seriously, its like a 150 mile autocross course where every turn has beneficial camber.
my sister is complaining when we catch other cars, thanking them with a wave when they pull over, giggling. with glee when we can see a quarter mile ahead, because she knows i will open it up more.
Having the time of my life!
THESE ROADS ARE AWESOME!
No seriously, its like a 150 mile autocross course where every turn has beneficial camber.
my sister is complaining when we catch other cars, thanking them with a wave when they pull over, giggling. with glee when we can see a quarter mile ahead, because she knows i will open it up more.
Having the time of my life!
that's how you do it...
really glad you're havin' fun out there.
Great hanging out with you as always man - have a safe trip!
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I did 62,000 miles all in RI. Honest. I just drove from Westerly to Woonsocket and back...1,050 times.
^ = accurate statement. Good food though. Something about watching the chef walk down to the ocean and pick out your fish.... well, not really, but it was THAT fresh.
From an unofficial official of SevenStock, I want to thank you for this epic journey out to SevenStock! Believe me when I tell you that Mazda and many others heard of your adventure... and you were totally recognized for the effort!! I made sure of it! There are also many following you this on the forum! YOU
I was trying to get you up on stage to recognize your effort, but time got away from us. Have a safe and great trip home
RIWWP = SS-13 WIN!!
THANKS FOR COMING OUT!
-Bern
I was trying to get you up on stage to recognize your effort, but time got away from us. Have a safe and great trip home
RIWWP = SS-13 WIN!!
THANKS FOR COMING OUT!
-Bern
I have no complaints at all, you put together a fantastic show, and it was easily worth every penny, every mile, and every minute.
My wife probably won't tolerate me driving out again next year (and I won't be quite so far, Tennessee probably), so I will probably be flying, but I WILL be back
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So some Sevenstock.
Haven't seen any videos of this car unleashing it's firepower yet...so here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOrUBTD7iv0
Passed here on Sunday... recognize this place? Maybe if there was an Audi R8 driving through it?
Iron Man
Some more shots from Sunday's drive:
A few cool shots headed over to SF:
Smoke screen?
Leaving SF, we immediately hit awesome: http://goo.gl/maps/DTFJ
And that was just a taste of what was to come. A Dodge Charger was tailgating me through the town just before then, but I wasn't going to go faster, saw 9 cops in 2 miles through there
But as soon as we cleared the town, I opened it up. Only saw him twice after that, both time when I had to sit behind someone else poking along for too long without using the turnouts. After the last one, never saw him again. Lost sight of him after about ~1/4th of a mile. He was trying, but hardly a match
My sister made this Facebook post during that time:
Had a Dodge Avenger pull over and let us pass, and later while I was getting gas stop and walk over "That looks like a perfect car for these roads! We will try to stay out of your way!"
Haven't seen any videos of this car unleashing it's firepower yet...so here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOrUBTD7iv0
Passed here on Sunday... recognize this place? Maybe if there was an Audi R8 driving through it?
Iron Man
Some more shots from Sunday's drive:
A few cool shots headed over to SF:
Smoke screen?
Leaving SF, we immediately hit awesome: http://goo.gl/maps/DTFJ
And that was just a taste of what was to come. A Dodge Charger was tailgating me through the town just before then, but I wasn't going to go faster, saw 9 cops in 2 miles through there
But as soon as we cleared the town, I opened it up. Only saw him twice after that, both time when I had to sit behind someone else poking along for too long without using the turnouts. After the last one, never saw him again. Lost sight of him after about ~1/4th of a mile. He was trying, but hardly a match
My sister made this Facebook post during that time:
Had a Dodge Avenger pull over and let us pass, and later while I was getting gas stop and walk over "That looks like a perfect car for these roads! We will try to stay out of your way!"
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The road settled down slightly for a while, more swooping 3rd gear curves for several miles, fantastic scenery, so much of it just couldn't get good pictures of, or it was the panoramic that was so awesome, and no way to capture it.
but it turned really tight again here: http://goo.gl/maps/4wFy
And again where it turned away from the coast here: http://goo.gl/maps/qIXM which, from every video clip I have seen from Deals Gap / Tail of the Dragon, is basically the same. ~27 miles of non-stop 2nd gear curves from 15mph to ~50 (for really short blasts)
Saw a car off the side of the road in the ditch, turned around to make sure he was ok, turns out he was just a photographer that pulled a bit too far off the road. No damage, tow truck on the way. Passed a cop heading the other way a short time later, and even though I passed him at ~41 in what is probably a 35mph zone, he nailed the brakes, at least briefly. I slowed up for a moment, not worth running from the cops, but then I realized it's only chargeable if I know he is actually pursuing me So I throttled back up, no chance on those roads. Never saw him again.
Before returning to the 101, I couldn't resist
101 was alot of high speed long curves, holding 90+ through most of it easily. Mileage did drop a bit though
but it turned really tight again here: http://goo.gl/maps/4wFy
And again where it turned away from the coast here: http://goo.gl/maps/qIXM which, from every video clip I have seen from Deals Gap / Tail of the Dragon, is basically the same. ~27 miles of non-stop 2nd gear curves from 15mph to ~50 (for really short blasts)
Saw a car off the side of the road in the ditch, turned around to make sure he was ok, turns out he was just a photographer that pulled a bit too far off the road. No damage, tow truck on the way. Passed a cop heading the other way a short time later, and even though I passed him at ~41 in what is probably a 35mph zone, he nailed the brakes, at least briefly. I slowed up for a moment, not worth running from the cops, but then I realized it's only chargeable if I know he is actually pursuing me So I throttled back up, no chance on those roads. Never saw him again.
Before returning to the 101, I couldn't resist
101 was alot of high speed long curves, holding 90+ through most of it easily. Mileage did drop a bit though
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Backing up a second, I missed posting these pics:
2,900 miles between washes with Rotella 15w40...
I needed a clay-bar to take off the yellow. The clean spot is where I slapped a section of road wrap on.
A bunch of AZ Caravan shots, but this is one that turned out great. No idea who's car this is.
Chewie will KILL YOU!
2,900 miles between washes with Rotella 15w40...
I needed a clay-bar to take off the yellow. The clean spot is where I slapped a section of road wrap on.
A bunch of AZ Caravan shots, but this is one that turned out great. No idea who's car this is.
Chewie will KILL YOU!
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Oops, forgot my sister's facebook comments:
(I know I'm not actually, but in her eyes I am. Better than the average driver anyway)
She has not only been a cooperative passenger, but an enthusiastic one. Never asking me to hold back or slow down, and even sometimes suggesting I cross the double yellow to pass people that hold us up. Not that I did that
Road trip: Topanga Canyon Blvd: Absolutely beautiful. Driving in a Mazda RX8, and my brother is taking all the turns like we're on a motorcycle.
Sign seen: "Free dirt."
Sign seen: "Free dirt."
Road trip: Somewhere near Los Alamos: I am apparently dreadful at taking pictures blind. Oh dear.
Road trip: Nitt Witt Ridge (in itself rather humerous): We, the two cars ahead of us, one coming the opposite direction, and a deer just managed to sucessfully avoid one another.
Road trip: Somewhere on the PCH: Hairpin turns and steep cliffs. Fun!
Road trip: Placerville: Visiting <snip> ! Many thanks for the hospitality, cozy beds, and food! You took good care of us. Michael says it was the best night so far of the trip. Great to see you!
Road trip: San Francisco: Golden Gate bridge! Lombard street and steep gradients with a stick shift. I'm guessing the residents all drive automatics. Except one or two adventuresome souls.
Road trip: PCH: If you haven't experienced this in a racing car with its driver, I really don't think you've experienced it at all. SO much more than a photo opportunity. This is amazing.
She has not only been a cooperative passenger, but an enthusiastic one. Never asking me to hold back or slow down, and even sometimes suggesting I cross the double yellow to pass people that hold us up. Not that I did that
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Yup. We understand one another quite well I think.
While we were staying awake the last hour to get here last night, she was asking alot of questions about the rotary, the history, how it works, what it is about engine that makes it so fantastic, etc...
While we were staying awake the last hour to get here last night, she was asking alot of questions about the rotary, the history, how it works, what it is about engine that makes it so fantastic, etc...
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So we made the decision to cut the PCH trip short. Time and exhaustion are against us at this point, and I am mostly sated anyway. We still haven't re-hit the road. Heading East now still gets us through northern CA mountains and forests, through Reno, and through the middle of CO, which I want to see, but puts me home with a day of rest still, and I know I am going to need it.
Most of the northwest has stuff that I really want to see, but I couldn't possibly get to anyway, so it will be something I will be coming back to get to
Mostly a victim of an overly aggressive schedule, but still, no complaints.
Most of the northwest has stuff that I really want to see, but I couldn't possibly get to anyway, so it will be something I will be coming back to get to
Mostly a victim of an overly aggressive schedule, but still, no complaints.
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Yeah, scheduled too aggressively. I'll have to return to the northwest at some point in the future.
Filled up in Denio NV. 10.21g at $3.95 :shocker:
Mileage in a bit when we finish food.
Filled up in Denio NV. 10.21g at $3.95 :shocker:
Mileage in a bit when we finish food.