San Diego RX Club: Desert Run 2008 - April 6th
 

Departure Point
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Meet: 9:30 am; driver’s meeting at 9:45am
Depart: 10:00 am (sharp)
Directions to departure point:
Safari Coffee (http://safaricoffee.com/Findus.htm)

Trip Details:
http://where-yat.net/sdrxc/Next-Drive.htm

I know April 2008, especially the first weekend, will be a busy month, but since we have not had a run for some time, I wanted to get this one in before the desert got too hot. People have been asking me for the last couple of months and I have been “out of sorts” since my car was not running. Got that taken care of by the March meeting and I have to stretch the legs!

This run will be a great one. We start in Escondido and end up in Pine Valley. The desert should still be putting on a great show, even if not at peak display. Estimated mileage is 180 miles, not including to and from the rendezvous points, and approximately 5 hours, not including lunch, etc.

This drive is open to anyone. Great if you have a rotary, but none required. Bring your SO's, other driving enthusiasts, etc. This is to have a great time enjoying driving our cars.

Please see the above link for all the details and any changes as may occur.


Here are pictures from one of our desert runs a couple of years ago. In the cars, the temp got to about 95F in mid-May. Still a great time.
http://where-yat.net/sdrxc/Borrego_040501/index.htm


Hope to see you there,
whodatRX7 (John)
1988 GTU
225k mi (original engine)
gtu88rx-drive@yahoo.com


ps,
- This is just to get everyone warmed up for the Julian Pie Run on April 20th.

pps,
- Hitting the karts at Speed Circuit on the evening of April 5th should get one ready for this run. (No bumbing allowed, though.)

two events close to each other especially a cruise.. I donno man. thats a long ass run too.

I hear ya. The ole crew was asking for a run and I am sort of strapped for time between work and personal travel.

Yea, it's a long run. We've never really gone for short runs. At least none that I've organized. Long runs are nice as they give one time to experience a lot of the roads around San Diego County.

Not everyone can make every event, but hope you can. You won't regret it. Check out one of our past runs along Old Hwy 80, paralleling I-8.
http://where-yat.net/sdrxc/H80_060212/index.htm

- whodatRX7

thats a VERY long drive. have done it enough times to know.

idk if ill be able to make it but ill try.

hmmmm it's funny how the poll is up for alternate saturday/sundays meets is going on and this event falls on the first sunday of the month in april...:suspect:

then dont go?

teddy your a dork

teddyrx2,

With all due respect, this is not a ploy to force Sunday events just to get around the recent "discussions" regarding alternate meeting dates. Your're entitled to you suspicions. But, I prefer to not inject that topic into another thread.


The club has been having a variety of Saturday and Sunday drives for the last 6 to 7 years, at least. Yes, mostly Saturday, though. The date was chosen for a variety of reasons:
- My own availability (I'd like to go if I plan it.)
- The desert this time of year is a great drive. We have done mid-May, but the temp can be a killer. 95F ambient is getting hot!
- I figured the day after a meeting is the best way to make sure everyone is up to date on the last information.


Feel free to join up for the long run.

2cute,

Would be great if you could make it.

I won't debate that it is a long drive. We've done over 200 in a day, as well. The current hurt with a long drive is the cost of gas. I just rationalize it as my cost of entertainment.

This is not one continuous stretch behind the wheel. There is the stop for lunch, as well as before and after. The map generally shows where the stops are located: Lake Henshaw, Borrego Springs (lunch) and Ocotillo. Possibly Desert View Tower if there is enough interest.

oh like i said trust me i know the drive VERY well.

in fact my grandfathers ashes are at the desert view tower you refer to.

its just one of those things. thats a long hard drive. if i can afford it and time allows for it i will be there but i cant make promises. i love the desert this time of year. all the plants are in bloom. its gorgeous. plus its still cool enough that its not to abusive on the cars.

I didn't even bother reading your post but i will say this...and this is between you and me:suspect: lol...and that is...don't take me seriously bro...i fuck around way tooooooo much and i was just giving you a hard time...i couldn't do the dessert run anway's...i don't have a car to do it in...plus i did this dessert run a few years back, and it was fun...it had it's up and downs but all in all was fun to do...

So relax bro...seat back...and enjoy life...life is too short to be an internet thug...hahahhahahaha....good luck witht the meet...I might just show out to take pictures and shit...but thats about it...:icon_tup:

I'm in!

Anything is an easy run compared to the desert run we made in the middle of summer in '06.

And Teddy, if you don't like it, do your own cruise.

oh omg twofer relax too...read my post...i think i said i was playing if your read my post...you need to get laid lol

oh god teddy are you starting shit again? you really need to cut that shit out already.

she dont start shit , she only shits flowers.

Sorry, that's where I stopped. :dunno:

ANYWAYS...i will try to show up and take pics of the cars that show up for the dessert run to post up here on this thread...

good deal

yeah...so whats the deal...you going to start a list...o see who's going to show up or what?

i got the 6th of may off at work and im buying new tires on friday, if everything else goes well i will be making it to the Cruise:fingersx:

nice fc

(double post - error)

Looks like there is a call for a list. Jeez, never really bothered with this before.
But I'm game for something different.

Don't think anyone cares about my grocery list. Probably even less about all
the "stuff" I gotta do to prepare for meetings next week. Then it must be who
the heck is making a commitment to go on this run. Let's give it a shot.

Remember, ya don't have to own a rotary, but ya better know what one is.

=====
The Who's Who of Attendees for the April 6th Desert Run
whodatRX7 (RX7-FC-John)
Alan (RX7-FB)
Ron (Vette)
Jay (RX8)
Jim (MX6)
Daniel
twofer (RX7-FC-Tom)
Shadow7 (RX7-FC-Ben)
Jim B. (RX7-FC)

its a start... though

Thanks Bro..:o: