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DC area Spring Road Trip 2016
05-08-16, 11:20 PM
#51
Sunday's Weather Forecast
Sunday 5/8 Channel 4 11PM News - - weather forecast for Sunday 5/15 = it is the ONLY day in the next 7 days that WILL HAVE NO CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION ! ! And DC area to have a high of 67 degrees ! ! So it's a go ! ! 
05-12-16, 11:27 AM
#56
Not sure I'll be able to grab the FD from storage by Sunday but I'm still hoping to make it out for the company and drive. Just picked up a new Mazda3s GT....which has been a lot of fun to drive (and just be in - with all the new tech). Night and day difference from the harshness of the FD. Mazda do make the best cars, that no one hardly buys.
05-12-16, 03:31 PM
#57
Nice! We picked up a '15 Mazda3 i-Sport for Elaine a while back. It's just the base model but it's a night and day difference from cars from even 10 years ago and is great to drive. Might have something to do with the fact that it weights the same as an FD?
Looking forward to Sunday. Everyone please remember to show up around 9 if you want to eat and make sure to fill up before you arrive. Coordinating a caravan of cars is tricky with all the lights in that part of town!
Looking forward to Sunday. Everyone please remember to show up around 9 if you want to eat and make sure to fill up before you arrive. Coordinating a caravan of cars is tricky with all the lights in that part of town!
05-13-16, 01:40 PM
#59
Saw a nice looking white FC today driving north on Van Dorn St. Hopefully it was one of you guys shaking the cobwebs off for the cruise.
If you time it to cross the bridge at 8am, you should be able to catch me up. I'll be driving 495 in the slow lane since my car is now a bit loud (in more ways then one). Trust me, you'll see the car.
If you time it to cross the bridge at 8am, you should be able to catch me up. I'll be driving 495 in the slow lane since my car is now a bit loud (in more ways then one). Trust me, you'll see the car.
05-14-16, 02:18 PM
#67
F'n Newbie...
iTrader: (6)
I'll be happy to meet you at Andrews if you want. I heard Adam blew motor in his RX-8, did you talk to him about coming as a ride-along?
If you want coffee before the drive, there is also an excellent little coffee shop that roasts their own beans (I had their stuff shipped to me in Afghanistan, it's that good imo) in Old Town, Alexandria, that we could hit on the way..
Hit up Adam to see if he wants to ride shotgun (I'll kick him a text as well) and play photog... I also think that Jack's girlfriend has taken pictures in the past (correct me if I'm wrong bud..)
05-14-16, 02:30 PM
#68
Thompson is working, but yea he has like 2 blown rx8's at his house.. ~__~ I dont' care for coffee, but will be trying to be crossing the bridge around 0800. Still waiting to see what my buddy mike does as he was stuck between driving his car or riding and doing photos/videos.
05-14-16, 02:49 PM
#69
Levi, etc. - my Monday weather forecast did evolve from DC area high of 67 down to 59, but no precipitation and a bunch of sun still goes. My Gaithersburg-located wingman had to bow out because of work call up, so have a seat in my fc. If on my own, from Laurel I'd be doing Rt.95, 495 outer loop to 66. Bill
05-14-16, 03:03 PM
#70
F'n Newbie...
iTrader: (6)
Thompson is working, but yea he has like 2 blown rx8's at his house.. ~__~ I dont' care for coffee, but will be trying to be crossing the bridge around 0800. Still waiting to see what my buddy mike does as he was stuck between driving his car or riding and doing photos/videos.
Looks like I'll most likely just meet you guys there around 9-9:30.
Yeah, I feel pretty bad about the two blown engines... I wish I could help with the rebuild(s) but my stand is currently holding my own engine, and I've just got too much **** going on in my own life to buzz down
Levi, etc. - my Monday weather forecast did evolve from DC area high of 67 down to 59, but no precipitation and a bunch of sun still goes. My Gaithersburg-located wingman had to bow out because of work call up, so have a seat in my fc. If on my own, from Laurel I'd be doing Rt.95, 495 outer loop to 66. Bill
The weather tomorrow should be fine. The worst I can imagine is that there may be some patches of wet leaves on the road from the storm tonight. The roads may still be a bit moist in the shadows as well.
As for temperature and active precipitation... I don't really think there will be much to worry about. If my bike weren't still in the shop for some warranty work I'd probably be taking that.
05-14-16, 05:38 PM
#71
Finally grabbed the FD from storage and made the hour drive up 95 from Spotsylvania last night. Quite exhilarating after six months of not driving it. I was actually thinking to myself why not just sell the damn thing while driving around the new ride for the last two weeks. I barely put 500 miles on it a year. But then a few sprints on the open road, and I'm back! So much fun to drive. But also potentially dangerous with my impatience for slow drivers and trucks on the freeways. Four vehicles across four lanes doing the same speed....really?
Think I'll put in 100 miles on it tomorrow and leave the new car at home.
Think I'll put in 100 miles on it tomorrow and leave the new car at home.