7s day in the GTA
06-16-19, 11:31 AM
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7s day in the GTA
Shall we try for an informal meet on the 7s day weekend in July? 7s day is on Sunday this year, which should be convenient, weather allowing.
Rotaries are all about driving, so maybe we should meet a bit outside the city this time, away from cops and nervous security guards.
2018 7s Day in Tokyo: 7's Day Tokyo: Ode To The Wankel - Speedhunters
2018 7s Day in New York City: https://jalopnik.com/the-night-a-maz...and-1827559615
Rotaries are all about driving, so maybe we should meet a bit outside the city this time, away from cops and nervous security guards.
2018 7s Day in Tokyo: 7's Day Tokyo: Ode To The Wankel - Speedhunters
2018 7s Day in New York City: https://jalopnik.com/the-night-a-maz...and-1827559615
Last edited by HiWire; 06-16-19 at 11:34 AM.
06-17-19, 10:55 AM
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A gathering, and a drive in the country. Buggy mentioned the Bruce County drive that happened a few years ago, which reminded me that the best roads are well outside the GTA area. The main problem is that the GTA is still the best place to start the event, because the majority of people interested are in the GTA.
Looking at the map, the best areas to drive in Southern Ontario near the GTA are Hamilton, Niagara, Bruce County, and the Peterborough areas. Another possibility is driving Highway 3 along the north shore of Lake Erie. I'm not sure how all the routes are working re: cops or construction.
The easiest suggestion would be to drive Highway 7 (107) on 7s day. There is a great, easy to drive (and lots of gas stations) stretch eastbound from Markham to Brooklin or we could do the westbound stretch from Vaughan to Guelph or Kitchener. You can't get lost and there are plenty of places to stop along the way or at the end.
If people are looking for a more challenging drive, we could gather near Gravenhurst and drive Southwood Road (13) and maybe Muskoka Beach:
We could also set it up as a 2-day thing and people could join either stage (or both) for the weekend.
Looking at the map, the best areas to drive in Southern Ontario near the GTA are Hamilton, Niagara, Bruce County, and the Peterborough areas. Another possibility is driving Highway 3 along the north shore of Lake Erie. I'm not sure how all the routes are working re: cops or construction.
The easiest suggestion would be to drive Highway 7 (107) on 7s day. There is a great, easy to drive (and lots of gas stations) stretch eastbound from Markham to Brooklin or we could do the westbound stretch from Vaughan to Guelph or Kitchener. You can't get lost and there are plenty of places to stop along the way or at the end.
If people are looking for a more challenging drive, we could gather near Gravenhurst and drive Southwood Road (13) and maybe Muskoka Beach:
We could also set it up as a 2-day thing and people could join either stage (or both) for the weekend.
Last edited by HiWire; 06-17-19 at 11:25 AM.
06-19-19, 01:42 PM
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Just a heads up Southwood Rd. is a disaster! I live 5 min away and my father lives right in the middle of Southwood Rd. After this last winter the road is a mess with washouts, potholes the size of Watermelons, and the road is still covered in sand/salt!! I drove my Vert on it last weekend and wouldnt dare go over 40KM!
06-19-19, 03:24 PM
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OK, so Southwood is a no-go for now.
The Niagara Parkway is an easy drive, but it's slow and watched by cops. Daytime traffic on the QEW during summer weekends is heavy – best to avoid it during the peak hours.
The Niagara Parkway is an easy drive, but it's slow and watched by cops. Daytime traffic on the QEW during summer weekends is heavy – best to avoid it during the peak hours.
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06-25-19, 09:36 AM
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Sounds good – do you have a route map?
Can someone cross-post the details (when they are finalized) to RX-8 Club and anywhere else people might be interested?
Can someone cross-post the details (when they are finalized) to RX-8 Club and anywhere else people might be interested?
Last edited by HiWire; 06-25-19 at 09:50 AM.
07-02-19, 02:44 PM
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Yes, 8 am is probably the earliest time people can get together. Same starting location?
07-04-19, 03:24 PM
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Looks like there is a possibility (40%) of thunderstorms in the early morning and in the afternoon on Saturday.
07-04-19, 06:44 PM
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Sounds good. Sunday's forecast looks clear!