OK the date is set!

Saturday, August 11th.

Meeting Place: Ohio's Wyandot Turnpike Plaza at Mile marker 77 Eastbound from Toledo to Sandusky. The Ohio Turnpike is a toll road. You pick up a ticket as you get on and pay the listed amount depending on where you get off. I think it's less than $5 each way. (Keep some cash handy or stop at a rest plaza ATM before you get off.)

Meet at the picnic tables outside the food court. See picture below. The building looks like this:


Meeting Time: 12:00pm EST. (I know this is a little late for some of you, but I'm thinking of those who are driving a long distance. Those of you from the central time zone, remember this is Eastern Time, +1 hour) The park is open till 11pm or 12am. Plenty of time to get your coaster fix. :Eyecrazy: If y'all think this is too late, please post up. I want to hear most from those who travel the furthest.

Parking at the rest plaza is limited in front and almost always full. I recommend parking in the rear lot. There will be long spaces for the mega-SUVs with trailers and we can fit a couple RX-8s in each one. This way we can leave together.

Grab some lunch here. There's some restaurants here, ATM, Gas, Oil, all the things necessary for us. There is wireless internet but it's pay access.

Depart Time for Cedar Point: 12:45pm Eastern Time.
I'm giving some time for lunch, car check up and stragglers to arrive. Those coming from Chicago have bad traffic to deal with in NW Indiana, so plan ahead.

Caravans: I hope we will have a few caravans of cars coming to this event. This makes the trip a lot of fun when you can all drive together. It's fun to watch the other cars stare at the row of RXs headed down the interstate. I suggest you start a new thread for each caravan. Just title it Cedar Point Run Caravan: Michigan ... Use it to communicate with local members and coordinate meeting places.

Around 60 miles to go ... We'll leave together and head to Cedar Point. Head East on the Turnpike and get off at exit #118 (Hwy 250 Northbound) There's another route but this is easiest for a caravan of cars. I will pull off to the side after paying toll allowing room for cars to pull up behind. Use both lanes to get through quickly.

If we get separated, fear not. HWY 250 runs right into the tourist trap of Cedar Point. You will approach a bridge at the end and stay right. Follow the signs to CP. Right banking turn off HWY 250 onto Butler St and runs to a light. (Right turn onto 9th St I believe.) Left at light onto Cedar Point Drive. EASY!

Cedar Point charges $10 to park. Take any lane. I'll hang back as much as possible before sliding into a space

At the park: I assume you guys will want to take pictures of the cars and socialize. If you just want to go straight in, go for it. Try to wear a t-shirt that is related to RXs so other members can identify you in the park. We don't have to stay together if you don't wish. I know those who bring families will have a hard time keeping the kids from dashing off.

I will stay till close. For those who do, I suggest grabbing a hotel room in town. You can drive back, but a day in the sun will sure wear you out. I don't want anyone to have accidents on the way home. I plan to get a room. Undecided on where right now.

On Sunday, I plan to take an alternate route back. (Route #2) It leads up to Toleado. (I'll give more details to those in that caravan.)

I hope to see you'll there. I'll make a list of those planning to attend.

Also posting this on RX8Club , RX7 club and Rotary clubs in Michigan and Chicago

 

The List so far ...

Members Posted up saying they are interested

OHIO
TONY 673 (RX8) Euclid, Ohio
RA-Eight (RX8) Columbus, Ohio (Mentioned he may get Columbus members to join!)
Aussiesmg (RX7) Canton, Ohio (Mentioned if project is running by then)

MICHIGAN
Phreakdout (RX8) Ypsilanti, Michigan
Sleddog_racer (RX8) Ypsilanti, Michigan
MI FamilyMan (RX8) Michigan (Need confirmation if date is OK)

ILLINOIS
OneSick7 (FD RX7) Illinois (Prefers late August - Need confirmation if date is OK)
Red X8 (RX8) Schaumburg, Illinois
BuffDaddy915 (FD RX7) Gurnee, Illinois (No commitment, just mentioned ChicagoRotary members might be interested. Need to know if he might come.)

IOWA
blmcquig (FC RX7) Iowa Possible (Need to confirm if date is OK)

 

ok, as of right now aug. 11 wont work. the 18th would be better, but dont worry too much about me. mapquest says its an 8 hour drive, so i wont know until last minute if i can make it for sure. so as of right now, youll have to count me out. hopefully i can shift some things around, but its not looking good right now. have fun without me!

 

The List so far ...

Members Posted up saying they are interested

OHIO
TONY 673 (RX8) Euclid, Ohio
RA-Eight (RX8) Columbus, Ohio (Mentioned he may get Columbus members to join!)
Aussiesmg (RX7) Canton, Ohio (Mentioned if project is running by then)

MICHIGAN
Phreakdout (RX8) Ypsilanti, Michigan
Sleddog_racer (RX8) Ypsilanti, Michigan
MI FamilyMan (RX8) Michigan (Need confirmation if date is OK)

ILLINOIS
OneSick7 (FD RX7) Illinois (Prefers late August - Need confirmation if date is OK)
Red X8 (RX8) Schaumburg, Illinois
BuffDaddy915 (FD RX7) Gurnee, Illinois (No commitment, just mentioned ChicagoRotary members might be interested. Need to know if he might come.)

IOWA
blmcquig (FC RX7) Iowa Not able to make it unless there is a last minute change. (Fingers crossed)

** Edited per Blmcquig post.

 

DISCOUNT GROUP PRICING:

If we have ticket sales of 15 or more, we qualify for group rate pricing. However the payment and reservation needs to be into Cedar Point 3 weeks in advance. (The special event tickets will be dated for August 11th only)

REGULAR PRICE AT GATE: $41.95 per person over 48" tall

GROUP RATE PRICE: $31.00 per person over 48" tall. (For those under 48" the price will be $11.95 each)

PM me if you are interested in taking advantage of the savings. Again, I need 15 ticket sales to make this work. (I already have season passes darnut!)

I will send you a PayPal invoice. I will need your paypal address or regular email address. (I will need to add 3% to cover the PayPal fees making it $31.93. Still a $10 per ticket savings!) You will be able to use a credit card if needed. I will send out all PayPal Invoices immediately. The invoices need to be paid in full by July 20th (Friday) to meet the deadline.

Cedar Point will send the tickets to me via UPS and I will hand them out in envelopes with receipts at the park. (Please arrive close to time)

For more info on how it works with Cedar Point, see this link: CEDAR POINT GROUP TICKET SALES LINK

 

Oops! I want to be clear, you do not have to get tickets through the group. You can buy them at the gate instead and still join in.

Hope to see y'all there.

 

Sorry for the multiple lists: On other forums I just edit the first list but I don't have that ability here.

The List so far ...

Members Posted up saying they are interested

OHIO
TONY 673 (RX8) Euclid, Ohio
RA-Eight (RX8) Columbus, Ohio (Mentioned he may get Columbus members to join!)
Aussiesmg (RX7) Canton, Ohio (Mentioned if project is running by then)

MICHIGAN
Phreakdout (RX8) Ypsilanti, Michigan
Sleddog_racer (RX8) Ypsilanti, Michigan (2 Tickets Reserved)
MI FamilyMan (RX8) Michigan (Need confirmation if date is OK)

ILLINOIS
OneSick7 (FD RX7) Illinois (Prefers late August - Need confirmation if date is OK)
Red X8 (RX8) Schaumburg, Illinois
BuffDaddy915 (FD RX7) Gurnee, Illinois (No commitment, just mentioned ChicagoRotary members might be interested. Need to know if he might come.)

IOWA
blmcquig (FC RX7) Iowa Possible (Need to confirm if date is OK)

TOTAL TICKETS RESERVED FOR GROUP DISCOUNT PRICING
2 reserved - Need 13 more for $10 off per ticket.

 

Did you realize August 11th is the Midwest Rotary Rendezvous at Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI?

 

I knew this was a risk. I put a poll up on RX8club.com and the users picked the 11th. (Personally, I chose the 18th.) Majority rules I guess.

FYI: You guys have almost no information on RX8club.com. Theres a dedicated link to the MWRR but only one post on the '07 gathering. It gives the addy to the WI club website but it's not hotlinked. Without your post or following the web addy, I'd never know the date of the event. (Just my 2 cents to help your event.) Good luck and have fun. I always look forward to the pics.