After talking with everyone who made the Sports Car Formal it's clear that we've been traveling a bit far for our drives, especially given the weather. So for January I think we should mix it up a bit. I propose we travel the most nut ball route from one end of Lake Washington to the other.



Snow Flake Special



I'd like some help figuring out which roads to include. I've several in mind, but not quite enough to make the whole rout interesting. If you have any ideas, please let me know. Even if they're a bit out of th way. General boundaries are the area surrounded by I-5 and I-405. We can fudge a bit though, if you know of REALLY good one just outside the lines. I've never been fond of coloring inside the lines any how.

Well, we're up to 12 cars so far. Who else is going to join the fun?

Count me in! Have any of you guy's/gal's ben on West mercer drive? ( Mercer island ) It's a twisty S.O.B!! And i mean twissssssty!!!!!!

There is also "rolercoaster hill" in sumerset. ( 2-3 miles east of 405, off I-90 ) In highschool we had so much fun there the cops would close it down friday and saterday night! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...R#>/unsure.gif

I'm not familiar with "Roller Coaster Hill." You wouldn't happen to know the real street name, would you. I've got a pretty good route, but may be able to get another road in there.

I will look it up on a map and post back.

Ok here it is, I-90 east to lake mont blvd ( same exit as west lake samamish drive ) mile post 13? east on se newport way (towards issiquah ), right on se 54th

54th will turn into se 60th. and thats it. we should be adle to take lake mont blvd down the hill back to I-90? the road wasent there 14 years ago ( yes i am old ), but i do know that one is there now just not shure about the conection with se 60th and I-90. I would check it out but i live about 85 miles from there now!!



P.S sorry for my lack of spelling skills!!!!



If you have any questions pm me and i will give you my number.

All right, after much exploring followed by map studying to get the road names right, the route is finally done. It's a complex one, so study up.



http://www.the-winding-road.com/grou...nw20070128.php



And if that's not exciting enough, we now have more than 30 cars registered for this drive. We'll have to figure something out to prevent cars getting separated from the group, and to avoid drawing too much attention.

SPEED_RATED - I'll check out that road this weekend. I'm sure we'll be able to cover it in a future run. The route that connects the most fun roads takes us up the other side of the lake this time, but we'll definitely be doing another central area drive later in 2007.

Cool, I need to check it out also. I would not be to suprised if that road has speed bumps on it buy now!

At 60mph you had beter have your seat belt on or your head WILL hit the roof of your car!!!!



Great job on the route! Cant wait!!! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

Thanks. This is what I do. Dream up crazy ways of getting around, 'cause freeways are boring and love to drive.

well, what day and what time is this happening?

The Meeting

10:00 Sunday, 28 January 2007

Fort Dent Park, Tukwilla, WA

Given the number of vehicles expected to participate, we'll be leaving and rolling in groups, with at least one regrouping spot along the way.



(click on snow flake special on the first post)

Count me in.

are theyre any eta's for when u guys hit up the eastside? i live in redmond, and could meet up for a bit.

i could probably meet u guys on the waterfront. just need a time.

I'll know better next weekend, but I'm guessing the first group should roll down Lk Wa Blvd between noon and 12:30. We'll be rolling in 4 groups at 5 minute intervals, but by the time we get there we could all be bunched up again.

The maps are done. Do to the recent weather, I had to do them completely online, so the cool feature I was hoping to introduce will have to wait for next month. The links to the map PDF's are at the top of the directions on this page.



http://www.the-winding-road.com/modules/eg...event.php?eid=1

I would love to make it out to one of these sometime...

Me too, but we will be in Everett for the first Slush Series on Sunday. Hopefully the next one will fit into our schedule a little better. Have fun!!

z-beater, why don't you join us next Sunday. Come on...you know you want to. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.gif

cause he hasn't finished his damn car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!







S L A C K E R ! ! !







hurry up!

so when do you guys think you will be ending up getting to the Alderwood Mall..? becuase i would love to just meet up there with you guys. but i cant go for the drive becuaes i dont have **** for gas money lol..

It's hard to say. Hopefully between 2 and 3 o'clock. That's an hour for the first half, an hour for lunch, and an hour for the second half, plus wiggle room. The list of participants just keeps growing, which means there may be some difficulty getting everyone off and running in a timely manner. If you PM your phone # to me, I can give you call when we get near by.

PM sent, thank you

2 DAYS TO GO!!!!! No lame excuses allowed!!!! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683431.gif

If I am driving from north Whidbey Island and you post "My pp hurt" I will https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...R#>/flamed.gif your ass!!! This is a well planned route that will be one of the best ones I have ben on (if you show up) with you rotards. Ok Ok the toy run & ABF & St Hellens run, might be hard to beat. Let's make this one go down in history!!!! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683827.gif

How about this for an excuse my car is sitting with a broken driveline. FAWK!!!

Well, I'll be there. I'm getting a little tired of dashpoint/509 for twisty fun.



Went to register to autocross on MOnday and the event was already full so this will be a fun alternative. Looks like a good forecast too. See you all Sunday.

That sucks. Is it still on the side of the road?

Thanks for the vote of confidence. There are also some Oregonians coming up for it, so gas money falls into the "lame excuse" category too. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.gif

Yeah agreed... gas is a lame excuse... it is just a few beers at the bar... that is the way I see it. And since I do not go to the bar I'm set! How often are these held? I was sincere, I would like to make it... there is no reason there should be such a seperation between the rx7 and rx8 guys...

when you have no job im pretty sure it is a good excuse..

Great Drive - Props to krisotpher_d for putting it all together. Had a great time on some of those twisties. It was good to get both cars out and let them stretch their legs a little bit.



Wish there would have been a few more sevens there but all in all it was a pretty good turnout. Lots of Rx-8s, a new Z06, Evo8 and 9, Lexus SC 300 and the Mcoupe were there too.



I"ll definately make it out for more of these.

Yup, thanks to Christopher D had a great time, damm there were a lot of rx8's.

I'm glad you folks enjoyed it. We do it every month, though usually in a more rural setting, allowing us to be much more spirited in our driving habits.

Thanks again, to everyone who made it. I hope to see more of you next month. The group photo is here http://www.the-winding-road.com/modules/my...photo.php?lid=1 Remember, we're re-running our November route since the rain kept most folks home. It's already up a the-winding-road, and I'll get a thread going tonight.