DC Area Fall Road Trip 2018
 

Ugh, sorry this is so late. Let's cruise one more time before the snow hits.

Usual boilerplate:

If you have not heard about the spring/fall cruise tradition be sure to check out some of the previous trips. Just search the regional forum for Road Trip, you should find them all.

Here's the current planned route: (MAP) The trip is out to the Shenandoah, a cruise along Skyline Drive, then back to Old Bust Head.

As per our usual, we will be starting the trip at a breakfast establishment (IHOP @ 7495 Iron Bar Ln, Gainesville, VA 20155) for everyone who is interested to get some grub. This gives us the opportunity to show up at more flexible times. If you want to eat, make sure you are there with enough time to get your bill taken care of before we leave the parking lot. Departure time will be 10am, even if you aren't there for food make sure you are there EARLY. We'll be standing around chatting anyway and if you are late you run the risk of us leaving without you. Then you will have no other choice but to try and catch us up.

Remember: These meets are more about the people then the cars. Having your car be down for service is part of owning an Rx-7. Feel free to show to the meeting spot and grab a ride along with someone else, or if you want to drive along with us in something else that is cool too.

Once you decide that you are in, vote for the dates you are interested in. Also, list your screen name and real name below so I can have a running tally of who is showing up.

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Who's in?

1. He's On Toroids - Rocky

1. He's On Toroids - Rocky
2. Max_Spd - Vlad

1. He's On Toroids - Rocky
2. Max_Spd - Vlad
3. My blue 89 gtu - Mauricio (spoiler alert, does not own a blue 89 gtu)

1. He's On Toroids - Rocky
2. Max_Spd - Vlad
3. My blue 89 gtu - Mauricio (spoiler alert, does not own a blue 89 gtu)
4. Molotovman - Ian. Will do my best to make it, my wife could go into labor any time though.
5. Fendamonky - Levi, I should be able to make it out on a Sunday. I've been pretty occupied each Saturday trying to catch the fall run of Stripers down in the Chesapeake... I want to catch the last couple of weekends before we winterize my buddies boat.

1. He's On Toroids - Rocky
2. Max_Spd - Vlad
3. My blue 89 gtu - Mauricio (spoiler alert, does not own a blue 89 gtu)
4. Molotovman - Ian. Will do my best to make it, my wife could go into labor any time though.
5. Fendamonky - Levi, I should be able to make it out on a Sunday. I've been pretty occupied each Saturday trying to catch the fall run of Stripers down in the Chesapeake... I want to catch the last couple of weekends before we winterize my buddies boat.
6. GDSpeed - David, my FD is currently in storage but interested in joining whichever day is chosen, interested in riding along or can bring my DD IS300. Also in for taking pics if I can make it.

i work the 10th/11th, if it's the following weekend i'll be good to go.

Alsoooooo since my 7 is still down - psshhh what else is new, would anyone be be against me coming in my '91 gtr ?

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1. He's On Toroids - Rocky
2. Max_Spd - Vlad
3. My blue 89 gtu - Mauricio (spoiler alert, does not own a blue 89 gtu)
4. Molotovman - Ian. Will do my best to make it, my wife could go into labor any time though.
5. Fendamonky - Levi, I should be able to make it out on a Sunday. I've been pretty occupied each Saturday trying to catch the fall run of Stripers down in the Chesapeake... I want to catch the last couple of weekends before we winterize my buddies boat.
6. GDSpeed - David, my FD is currently in storage but interested in joining whichever day is chosen, interested in riding along or can bring my DD IS300. Also in for taking pics if I can make it.
7. Sh00bs - Chris, fb isnt finished. '91 skyline gtr should make it though.

Happy to have you guys in any car, especially if you're taking pics for us. :icon_tup:

About time Rocky! :)

A huge reason for November 11 - in observation of Veterans Day, admission is free. At $30 per car, that's a nice incentive. Especially since this is happening after my season pass expires tomorrow. More meat from Two Fat Butchers for everyone! Maybe a bit more traffic to deal with but heck, maybe the Fall Cruise should be on Veterans Day every year. There's a free Spring day in April too.

1. He's On Toroids - Rocky
2. Max_Spd - Vlad
3. My blue 89 gtu - Mauricio (spoiler alert, does not own a blue 89 gtu)
4. Molotovman - Ian. Will do my best to make it, my wife could go into labor any time though.
5. Fendamonky - Levi, I should be able to make it out on a Sunday.
6. GDSpeed - David, my FD is currently in storage but interested in joining whichever day is chosen. Also in for taking pics if I can make it.
7. Sh00bs - Chris, fb isnt finished. '91 skyline gtr should make it though.
8. Zoolander - Duc. I'm good for Sundays. Out for Saturdays.

It's looking like Sunday is going to win-out. Contact anyone you know that might be interested that hasn't posted here yet if you can.

I'm going to at least try and meet up with you guys for breakfast on Sunday.

I'm not going to be able to make it this year :(

I'll be down on the Chesapeake prepping a buddies boat for winter.

I hope the weather is good and the tires stay warm!!

Well, that's one bail. Is everyone else showing up tomorrow, or should we just call it off?

Alright, sounds good. Let's still meet for breakfast and see what people's opinions are on the drive. Maybe we'll just have a parking lot car show and call it a day.

Yes, folks are coming! ;)

I'm there, waiting for the next person to show, then I'll head inside to eat.
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hope you all have a fun trip! shame i work this weekend, drive safe!

Spring Road Trip 2019
 

Rocky - are we having a spring 2019 get together in Virginia ? Billy Biceps - still kicking

Hey buddy, good to hear from you. Missed you in the fall. Yeah we should probably have one to keep the streak alive. I've been busy with other things as usual so it hasn't been on the top of my head. Thanks for the reminder, if no one else puts it up soon I'll get something together.

Hey Rocky nice to hear back from you. I missed being there in the Fall myself and seeing all of you. Will be waiting to see what may be arranged for this late Spring as far as a get together & drive. Bill

Hey what's up everyone?! Are we done hibernating? Good to see you around Billy. My car is in storage and I'm not sure when I can grab it and prep it, maybe polish the wheels if I have time. June is looking better. Summer already!

Seems like it may turn into another breakfast or bar get-together anyways as late as it is becoming, and quiet. Rocky must be in a work surge. My weekends in May are getting sparse anyways - maybe breakfast or a brewery in June fellas?

-duc

Does anyone really know what Rocky actually does for a living? :P

I'm down, pending an exact date. Pot holes should be taken care of for the most part by now. More importantly, I'm finally back to running after 2 year hibernation.

Vlad - I think he is a porn star!

Duc/Billy - Yes we do have to plan something this summer. Even if it's afternoon at a brewery. More than a few have popped up out this way. Bear's den near dirt farm, new one in Front Royal. are the two I know of off the top of my head.

Hey Jack - good to hear from you. I contacted Bear Chase Brewery to inquire about their parking and road situation - to avoid another "Dirt Farm." Their roads are paved! The parking lot is gravel but that should be fine.

Let's shoot for breakfast at our usual meeting spot - or what the heck, maybe even a new one - and then venture to Bear Chase sometime in June. I still cannot believe it's almost June already. This is the longest my FD has hibernated.

Duc / Vlad / Jack / Rocky the porn star

Great to hear you all talking about it. Rocky said in April that if one of you didn't grab this bull by the horns, he would. Hope to get to see you all in the near future.

Rocky - you still thinking on road trip ??? Bill

Yeah, just trying to find some time in my busy shooting schedule :rlaugh:

Hopefully sometime in June.

Thanks Rocky - already forgot your on screen name in the "Industry" is it C**ky Rocky ???

Shooting? As in guns or film?

There is a 3rd option involving needles and such! :P We call it Rock bottom! :O

Crickets in these parts. Maybe Cocky Rocky has hit Rock bottom and needs our help? Just say the word Rocky!

Well, I'm slated to pick up the FD tonight. Hopefully everything goes smooth. If it does and if I don't go boating this weekend, I will need to put some miles on it to work out the kinks if anyone wants to drive around aimlessly with me. Or maybe even Chick-fil-A tomorrow night, if that's still a thing. Weather looks to be great tomorrow. Possible rain on Sunday it's saying.

If not, how's the next two weekends looking for you guys?

I started working in Herndon and have not been to the Chic-Fil-A meet in over a year, I am sure they still have it, normally like after 8 i think is when people show up, the 5-8 is mostly older classics.

If you are planning on coming there early I can for sure drop by after work!

Not sure now Vlad. I'd like to get there before 8 but Matt said the last few times, it was dead then. Like you said, I thought it was the old timers before 8 and the more rowdy burn-out crowd after 8, which I'd rather avoid. So maybe another day. I'd suggest Dunkin' Cars and Coffee at Dulles Landing on Sunday - but 7-9 am is just wrong.

Speaking of old timers, just heard from Bill. :) He's ready for a meet-up! Bill, if you want us to come out closer to Laurel, find a spot in the middle we can meet at.

-duc

No worries, there always things happening in the area, and I am not a morning person, so C&C is not easy for me. I guess I will have to check my trusted FB events to see where we can crash closer to home and at acceptable time frame. ;)

We need to roll on CFA Herndon hard one week to impress everyone with our legendary cars merging both members from the Club here and Facebook.

What do do you guys think?

I'm down...once I find a good tuner to tune my car! :(

I'm usually down for a CFA or C&C meet. Like Duc mentioned, the last couple times I went to the Dulles Towncenter CFA meet it was pretty dead till later. The early crowd seems to have thinned out a lot in the last few years. Of course I've only been once or twice in the last couple years so my intel isn't the best. I try to make it over to the Dulles Landing C&C Sunday mornings once a month or so, but it is super early. If anyone know of any other large gatherings in the area feel free to chime in.

Sounds to me like we all need to show up to CFA next friday and find out, it can be later on to stay away from traffic, so how about 8pm?

Duc - here is my text to you on Friday


"Was assuming from your thread talk that I would be coming to Virginia and driving around behind you in your state. If instead, we met in between our two places it would be even easier on an old guy like me.


Just got last step done since last October's fiasco - painting of new left fender area finished Friday, one week ago. Fresh paint NEEDS to be cured by spirited driving !"


So Duc I was waiting word from you. Did you get your FD back on Thursday ?? Did you drive it around some today or go fishing ??


P.S. I don't remember your city, but will meet you in your area or in between - to see you and also any of the others, just for commaradery and hopefully some driving. Weather NEXT WEEKEND, 6/15 & 6/16 is showing as great. Bill Billy Billybiceps

Yup, got the car and it's running well. Definitely need to drive it more often. Rockville would be a good spot to meet up Bill - equidistant between Laurel and Falls Church. Equal travel time too, depending on that beltway American Legion bridge traffic, which is almost always awful. Maybe one day I'll get my "Cars and Cravings" meet-up idea going, where we all drive to grab a bite to eat somewhere. There's this really good taqueria in Gaithersburg called Taco Bar and it's even INSIDE a gas station. The parking is limited though but there's another less busy one nearby. It's been years since I've been though. But a taqueria inside a gas station - a great place to fill-up and hang out with our cars indeed.

Not sure I'll be in town this weekend but if so, Saturday might be good around dinner time.

Also up to try CFA on an upcoming Friday.

Are we doing this tonight or what?

I'm good with that! Who else is coming?

No show for me- I'm waiting on plug wires and need to raise my coilovers. I set them too low when I installed them on Tuesday night and my rad fan frame now sits 2.25" off flat ground.:dunno:

AIR SHOCKS

So you can still be slamming at the C&Cs :cool:

Haha. Slamming it was definitely unintentional. I'm not about that "stance life"!