Dont worry Jim your car is easily fast enough to catch up lol

 

probably 10 tanks jim. factor in 2 stroke, yah. at least gas in the US is cheaper...either way, sounds like a 1000$ trip

 

Ya, price wise I forgot to factor in for the guys that need high octane. I was driving the old GXL last year. I miss those days of 30mpg on 87 octane........

We can all share the same cabin. There are 4 bedrooms in the cabin we had last year plus a futon, couches in the living room and LOTS of floor space. One person will have to organize booking it and then divide the cost amongst all those who will be staying there. If there are too many people we could get 2 cabins........

 

Normally we get one cabin. 4 of us should fit in a four bedroom cabin. I don't want to sleep on a couch. If more comes this year then we get two. If we are book early we just get two beside each other.

 

OHhhhhhhhhhhhh how to tell the wife that this is guys only.......

 

Just letting everyone know there's been a date change:
April 16th - 18th, 2010
http://www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com/

 

Err.. partially right. April 16-18 2010 was for the event earlier this year. The website has not been updated with the 2011 dates yet.
However, Phil posted on his Facebook couple of hours ago that he might have to move the date due to a conflict with The Mitty at Road Atlanta.

 

I hope there isn't a date change. The only other options for dates in April aren't good.

 

I hope not either. Those are good dates for me. Apparently the "featured marque" at The Mitty this year is Mazda, Jim Downing is the Grand Marshall etc. so a lot of the southern US Mazda people are conflicted.
It's a little too far south for me, so I wouldn't really be going to that anyway. Here's hoping the DGRR stays as it is.

 

can i ride along wid sum1?
coz i guess its to much to bring my fd!!!
i can pay for gas /food e.t.c

 

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I've got two delivery notices from Canada Post, so that should be my used front struts, my wheel bearings and studs. Once the snow melts I'll be slapping her back together (properly) and then I'm not doing a damn thing but driving her.

We had a cabin the first two years that had 4 rooms with 5 beds. Don't remember the cabin number though. These cabins are fantastic. Hot tub, amazing view, 2 bathrooms, satellite TV, fully outfitted kitchen. The works folks. This trip really is a no brainer. Pinch your pennies, get the car running reliably and pack some tools. My clutch blew on me in 09. Had to drive 1300km home on it and when I pulled the trans it came out in pieces. Spent about $500USD. Brought a grand with me because I was planning to join the guys that were heading to Florida. This year however, one thing needs to change. It's my vacation, so getting up at 6am in Cincinnati to bust my *** to get to the resort by 5pm is a little much. We need to hit the border a hell of a lot earlier than 09. Get the car packed and ready the night before, and lets get there at a decent hour so we aren't driving rushed, hungry and tired. If anyone wants a head start I'm sure there's some folks closer to the border that will offer a couch/recliner/air mattress. I have all of the above, although you'll only fit on the couch if your a midget. Can't wait. I almost want to go outside with my propane torch and melt all the snow around my car so I can get to work.

Also there's been ads EVERYWHERE for GoPro Camera's. I suggest you spend the $300 and get one. They are awesome. I've got an older model and am getting the new improved model for Christmas. I wanted them specifically for this trip. Unfortunately all my vids from 09 were deleted when I reformatted my laptop.

 

I think you guys had cabin #220 in the past years. It looks like a nice cabin, but I've heard horror stories about trying to drive the road to get to it. The one we had last year (#180) was still nice, way up on the mountain, but wasn't a car killer to get to. There were 2 nice sharp hair pins where your inside back wheel lost traction but that's it. No scraping front bumpers or anything like that.

I'm also in for leaving earlier if I go. Meeting at like 4pm and then heading to the boarder really didn't work out well last year. You never know when you might get stuck at the boarder for THREE HOURS!!!! Ian, no honey for you this year......

 

My booboo I read on the RX-8 forum about the date conflict with the Mitty assumed it was official, but from what I gleamed it may be a week earlier.

 

YA. I'm pretty sure this year I will have to leave a bit earlier to get through the border. I'm sure I will get flagged Maybe meet you guys in the states rather then before.....

Can't wait.

 

The date is staying where it is according to Phil. NO DATE CHANGE!

 

I say we go through a different border too. Screw Detroit/Windsor, last year really left a bad impression. Out of 4 cars only one got away without being pulled off and questioned. Only reason that happened too was because my car was the most stock looking of them all. The Rx-4 on the other hand will get pulled for sure, unless I take the gauges off of the cowl. I did design them to be removable just for that purpose.

 

Buggy when will you know if your going?

 

We could cross in Port Huron. They are generally nicer there, and during the week traffic isn't as bad. Aside from Dan it's pretty much the same distance to go there and cross. For anyone up north it will actually be closer. Anytime I cross to go race in Michigan or cut through up to Winnipeg that's the border I take. Also they seem to like cars. I've had a few compliments on mine while crossing. However if your flagged at Detroit you'll be flagged and secondaried in Port Huron.

 

Quote from Phil on facebook:
DGRR 2011... Date stays as it is (April 29th - May 1st, 2011). Sorry for those attending Mitty... I can't do week before nor week after. Sorry!! I tried.

If i go I'll be crossing at the Rainbow Bridge

 

well I'm crossing the Ambassador Bridge like I do weekly with no problems.

 

the problems with getting to #220 are in those turns. if you can make it up those turns you can make it to 220.

 

Not sure, I have to talk to some people first. I'll make my decision before registration opens though. I'm not going to hold anyone back from getting things organized.

 

Dead-EyE is infact down and is bringing friends as well. I'm going to look into renting some decent mounts/rigs so I can have my buddy in the "non-mazda" get some HD footage of the cruise as well.

Sounds like its going to be an awesome event!

2Fierce, get your car fixed or i'm going to drop kick you to the sternum

 

Dun worry Dead-eye Ive been on his *** like white on rice.. No homo

 

Who's riding with the old guy.....don't think i can drive all those miles in one day.