The blat before THE BLAT

[slngsht]

Sunday, June 24. So far, we have 3 cars: Me, Scott Lentz, and Russell Strough

Any other takers?

Starts with breakfast, ends at lunch. Route to be determined... local MD/NoVA roads.

[jwduncan]

Sounds fun. I'll be getting back from vacation Sat night but assuming we get back on time, I'd like to join in.

--Jeff Duncan

[slngsht]

Awesome!

[EburgE]

Pretty sure I can make it, if you don't mind an Elise tagging along.

Thanks! :cheers:

[slngsht]

all are welcome :)

[Al Navarro]

Pretty sure I can make it, if you don't mind an Elise tagging along.

EburgE-keep an eye on that ali and green Rotus...that's no four banger lurking under the bonnet!

[slngsht]

I will be on my best behavior. :)

[slngsht]

Alright everyone... Proposed Route for Sunday:

Start at Falls Grove shopping center, on shady grove road (near I 270).

take 270 N to Exit for Rt 121 (Clarksburg Rd)

121N to Prices Distillary Rd. (Make Left)

Prices Distillary Rd., merges with 75

Continue of Green Valley Rd (75 N)

Make left on Finger Board Rd. (80), then right on Green Valley Rd. (75 N)

Cross Rt. 40 and 144 and continue on 75 N

Make left on Beaver Dam Rd.

Make left at Lackery Rd.

Make left at Bunker Hill Rd.

Make left at Handboard Rd.

Hit 75 South

I don't quite know how long this route is yet. A total guestimate is 3 hours of driving to get back to I-270.

I propose we meet at Falls Grove shopping center (across from Shady Grove hospital) at 7:30 AM and pull out at 8 AM. There is a safeway, starbucks, and krispy cream there.

I don't have any idea about a good lunch place.

[Al Navarro]

Anyone have room for a passenger?

I may have a taker (another guy who is a commenter on Jalopnik who lives down in your area).

[slngsht]

Sure. My car isn't very refined, so if nobody else has room, he'll have to put up with me :)

[EburgE]

1) Can somebody please post the Google Maps link for the starting point?

2) What time?

C-ya!

[slngsht]

1) Can somebody please post the Google Maps link for the starting point?

2) What time?

C-ya!

7:30 AM

Clicky for map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=14941+Shady+Grove+Rd,+Rockville,+MD&sll=39.115012,-77.239552&sspn=0.094031,0.159645&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1)

[slngsht]

Weather forecast is optimistic :thumbs:

This graphic will update based on forecast...

http://images.allbrittontv.com/wjla/7_Day_Web.JPG

[slngsht]

All, a SLIGHT change of plans...

Scott Lentz found out that the local chapter of PCA (Porsche Club of America), and they are running a similar route at pretty much the same time we are.

Scott contacted Ken Bullough from PCA, and they have agreed to have us tag along.

We will still meet and start from the same time and place, and join the PCA folks at Mt. Airy.

Here is a description of their event. I think it sounds great. I will send the people who have expressed an interest already an email shortly.


This route will take us through 2 little known tunnels, 3 covered bridges, following the Civil War Trail through very historic areas of Maryland and down the Catoctin Watershed. The scenery on this tour is breathtaking. Three breaks are planned along route arriving 1:30pm at the scenic PB Dye Golf Club for lunch. The restaurant is excellent and the prices extremely reasonable. There will be some tremendous photo opportunities on this run so bring the cameras and/or video equipment.


Bring a full tank of gas, an appetite, money for food ($20 should more than cover the meal), and a FRS or GMRS handheld radio (tuned to channel 7, subchannel 21) if you own one! It’s not a necessity to own a radio but it makes it easier for us to keep in contact. Gina and I picked up our radios at Costco for $75.00 which included 3 radios, charger base and earbuds.


Please join us for this incredible run!

[Al Navarro]

Oi! Play nice with those Porsches, boys....since I know Lentz has a Stuttgart product, hopefully he'll keep the charge of the light brigade in check.

Nah, what fun would that be.:d

Don't break anything gentlemen. Save it for July 7th...:_deadhorse:

[EburgE]

Cheeky. :hurray:

[slngsht]

alright everyone, see you on the sunny side :yesnod:

[slngsht]

man, that was a LONG day. I think about 150 miles total. The route would have been alright for 3 cars, but we were 3 sevens with 70 porsches. Imagine 73 cars pulling up to stop signs and trying to make left turns :ack:

On the plus side, got to meet another two members... Jeff and Harold :thumbs:

Jeff drives a beautiful blue WCM car. Harold showed up in a shiney Elise... As things worked out, we didn't get a chance to give Harold a ride in our sevens :(. Hopefully next time.

Russ and Scott rounded out the seven related folks, although Scott brought his black 944 Turbo :cool: :cool: :cool:

I took a few pics...

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/313165364_CIMG1615 (Small).JPG

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/32939879_CIMG1616 (Small).JPG

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/314697769_CIMG1628 (Small).JPG

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/287293140_CIMG1631 (Small).JPG

[Al Navarro]

Looks like you had beautiful weather...I was stuck doing yardwork.:ack:

[stevet]

Me too :_deadhorse:

Can we have this weather for 7/7/7 please.

[jwduncan]

The weather was fantastic :cheers: Including the drive to and from the drive, I figure it was a little over 200 miles of driving for me. That's the most I've driven the Ultralite so far and now I know I need to relocate that bolt that holds the drivers seat to the floor. :)

It was great to meet everyone today. Looking forward to future events.

Here are a few more pics:

http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/242591960_upload1.JPG
http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/173600836_upload3.JPG
http://usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1029120810_upload2.JPG

[EburgE]

Thanks everybody! Pleasure meeting everyone and seeing the Sevens!!!

If anyone has a link to photos from the day, please cross post the link. With 70+ cars, there must be a bunch of posters somewhere.

--Harold

[slngsht]

Thanks everybody! Pleasure meeting everyone and seeing the Sevens!!!

If anyone has a link to photos from the day, please cross post the link. With 70+ cars, there must be a bunch of posters somewhere.

--Harold

Harold, I asked the event organizer to send us a link. I'll post it up if I get it.

[Al Navarro]

Including the drive to and from the drive, I figure it was a little over 200 miles of driving for me. That's the most I've driven the Ultralite so far and now I know I need to relocate that bolt that holds the drivers seat to the floor. :)

I can't imagine the guys who are driving down to the Dragon from parts much farther than 200 miles. Should have a few interesting stories.

[Boxologist]

please put some names to those faces :)

[Al Navarro]

Lentz is the hot one.:jester:

[slngsht]

please put some names to those faces :)

My bad:

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/287293140_CIMG1631%20(Small).JPG
Left to right:
Scott Lentz, Jeff Duncan, Russ Strough

[EburgE]

Here are some of the photos.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/559616390AGjLzw?track_pagetag=/page/photo/rides/cars&track_action=/ViewActions/FullAlbum


And, of course, my favorite:
http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1865084738_eliseandseven.JPG

:cheers:

[slngsht]

Thanks for the link! Looks like Jeff's Ultralite was the most photographed car there. helps to be in front of the camera car.

[slngsht]

http://image24.webshots.com/565/6/56/77/2321656770099937276ITfFEe_fs.jpg?track_pagetag=/page/photo/rides/cars&track_action=/Shortcuts/FullSize

[slngsht]

http://image64.webshots.com/464/8/71/57/2548871570099937276AjMbOc_fs.jpg?track_pagetag=/page/photo/rides/cars&track_action=/Shortcuts/FullSize

[slngsht]

http://image60.webshots.com/460/2/50/88/2092250880099937276CMNziN_ph.jpg?track_pagetag=/page/photo/rides/cars&track_action=/Shortcuts/FullSize
http://image62.webshots.com/462/8/11/4/2690811040099937276BDjgFT_ph.jpg?track_pagetag=/page/photo/rides/cars&track_action=/Shortcuts/FullSize
http://image62.webshots.com/462/5/39/36/2343539360099937276PWrsfw_ph.jpg?track_pagetag=/page/photo/rides/cars&track_action=/Shortcuts/FullSize

[slngsht]

http://www.pcachs.org/photos_and_movies/2007/tour_bridge_sk/images/100_0497.jpg

This is the one where we were wondering how the heck to get back home
http://www.pcachs.org/photos_and_movies/2007/tour_bridge_sk/images/100_0509.jpg