cartapex

Hey guys/gals...A few of us are planning a get together on Sat, Aug 20th. Looking for a bunch of Mazda owners who want to get together for a day of driving and bullshit!

The course will consist of some of the best driving roads in our area. The drive will start from Apex Restoration, located in Beaverton. We will go towards the coastal city of Seaside and stop in Beaver for food and gas. Then going on to Seaside. From Seaside back is still under consideration..any ideas? Hopefully we will get at least 30 people together. Let me know if you are interested. Should be fun...if you can keep up!

Apex Restoration
12225 SW Millikan way
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
(Canyon and Hall, behind Damerow Ford)

Derekcat

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I would be interested, but that's about the same time that a few [others?] and me, were planning to meet down in Salem?
Maybe we could do a drive somewhere off of I-5 and combine the groups? [You did say that the road back from Seaside is underconstruction..]

Let me know ^_^ [AIM: derekcat3 or email: derekcat AT gmail.com]

The Spyder

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Cool, I can do that. I have a beach house in rockaway if we wanted to have a BBQ...

Derekcat

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Portland to Rockaway is 2.5 hrs [93 miles], Marc says it's a fun road?

We could do that if everyone's still up for it?

CallMeDanimal

portland to rockaway can be done in an hour and a half in a pickup, so im curious as to how slow that time is. mapquest?

getting mine friday, and oh, im in.

cartapex

I read a few posts about the Salem BBQ. ..It would be great to get everyone together somewhere..The Seaside back thing is under consideration, not construction!! We were going to drive the route next Tuesday to make sure it would be a good time, let you all know more about the route then? Any ideas? I do know that the road there has alot of switch backs that are posted at 15 mph...Hmmmm

Derekcat

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"The Seaside back thing is under consideration, not construction!! "

Oops, I guess I read it too fast ^_^"

[I was using google maps]

KitsuneRacer

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I doubt my car will be done by then cause of Finances but if I can make it I'll be there

PDX RX-7

If I haven't sold mine before then I would like to! I need to stock up on some fresh seafood

cartapex

That's great guys..tell everyone about it so that we can get a good group..My other buddys with Mazda 3, and Rx-8 are on other forums sending the news too. I like my friends, but would like to meet other guys also! That sounds gay...you know what I mean!

Derekcat

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Oh, I've got a guy who's going to go - too bad he only has a /GEO STORM!/ Right now ^_-
[He's going to ride in the FC I believe..]

angelck022

nice, I'm in! My car should be done by then. whoooo hoooo

cartapex

This will be a blast guys...The test run will be Monday, and after that I will let you know the results and nesessary SKEEELZ required!

afgmoto1978

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I'll go. What time do we meet?

The Spyder

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I have a BBQ and plenty of parking at my beach house if we want to make it the desitination. Let us know how the test run goes. I drive over once a month atleast.

cartapex

We will meet at 11:00am in Beaverton at Apex Restoration...It's right off of Canyon behind Damerow Ford.

12225 SW Millikan way
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
503-475-4709

Would be great to have you there..We have forums going in the 3 club as well as the RX-8 club...Hopefully we will have a nice group. Spyder...Thanks for the house offer... I'll talk to Lance and Dave about that..They are doing the test drive Monday. My A-hole boss won't give me the time off, plus I have a clear bra to install that day.

cartapex

We have a few people now from the RX8 and 3 club that are responding. What do you guys think about gettting a few non Mazda drivers? Would that be sacreligious?! Just thinking about getting a nice number of people to make it a big event.

TooMuch4You

If you guys decide to take hwy26 there or back be careful because there's always cops gunning on that road

cartapex

Good call!

afgmoto1978

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Just got my Valentine One, it already saved me three times last week on my bike. I'll take point if you need a spotter. What pace does everyone want to drive at?

cartapex

The guys drove the course today and the results are kick-***! They said it was awesome..I guess one road is being re-paved and will be ready for the day. As far as speed goes..I think we should have fun and see what our cars are able to handle, but I also know that you WOULD NOT want to go off the road in the corners! So good pace, just not stupid pace!! Any other suggestions from anyone?

PDX RX-7

I have to get a Valentine1, I have heard great things about them for years. I was also going to look into the radar/laser jammer w/detector, anyone have one of those? http://www.jammersstore.com/jammers.htm I talked to a friend of mine who is a cop and asked him if a car just buzzed by without registering on his radar. He said once or twice, but wasn't sure if it was a jammer or not.

afgmoto1978

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Only problem with that system is that your spending a lot of money for something that can't jam laser.

PDX RX-7

which? The Valentine or the so called laser jammers?? I know the Valentine won't, it is just a detector but a damn good one from everything I have read and heard. The jammers is what I was asking about.....

afgmoto1978

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Some jammers that are for sale don't work that well, mainly due to the fact that they can't reacted fast enough to jam a cops laser when they pop flash you. So for a split second cops get a read on your speed and give you a ticket even though they only trapped your speed for a second. The really good ones are molded into your bodywork, but there bucu bucks.