MI Fun Drive IV-'06, October 21, 2006

goldwing2000

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It will take place on Saturday, October 21st. Same meeting place and time as before. Again, there will be NO LUNCH BREAK.
We will still be stopping at the BP in Stockbridge, so you can grab some gas, a donut the size of your head and a beverage.
Some people will be going to eat AFTER the drive but attendance is optional.

We should be done by noon, at the latest.

Event Info
The fun drive is a driving event that covers around 112 miles of Michigan roads between Ann Arbor, Lansing and Jackson. We cover the route in a spirited fashion stopping once for refreshments and to "talk cars". We do have rules below that we ask everyone to follow.

Where: Northfield Roadhouse, 50 E North Territorial Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 (just west of U.S. 23 and N. Territorial intersection)

When: 8:30 am Saturday, October 21st >>RAIN OR SHINE<< (leaving promptly at 9:00 am, if you feel you will be late call my cell at 313-300-2117)

Why: Because it's fun!


Rules of Engagement

1. We will meet in the restaurant parking lot at the corner of N. Territorial and Whitmore Lake Rd. The group leaders will marshall cars towards the southwest corner of the parking lot, please help them out by moving quickly to where they ask. Thanks for your help in this.

2. Due to the limited amount of parking, anyone that is planning on NOT driving the event, do not leave your car at the restaurant. YOUR CAR MAY BE TOWED in this scenario. There is a "park and ride" lot across from the Sunoco on the east side of U.S. 23, please use this for leaving your vehicle. The end of the drive will be at a Subway a couple miles further North on US-23 and you can pick up your vehicle after that.

3. This event is NOT a race, act accordingly. We will be traveling at a spirited pace, but will not tolerate erratic driving or any type of driving that will endanger others. This means no passing in corners, no crossing double yellows to pass or in the process of cornering. Be safe, everyone will thank you for it. Anyone not capable of following this rule will be warned once. If you do it twice, you WILL be asked to leave and find your own way home.

4. The overall group will be broken up into groups of 5-6 cars each led by a group leader. The group leaders will set the pace for their group, but straightaway speeds will generally not exceed 65mph. If you plan on (or find yourself) driving substantially slower than the rest of your group, please fall to the back of the group so you don't detract from the experience of others. All group leaders will remain in contact via cell phones or walkie-talkies. If you have two-way radios, feel free to bring them to listen in to the directions and instructions but PLEASE DO NOT chatter unnecessarily on the radios.

5. If you fall behind, don't panic. The group leaders will wait for you to catch up at the next intersection or "T" in the route. If you miss a turn, we will try to send someone to retrieve you. If you're completely lost, call my cell number above and we'll try to map you out.

6. Show up with enough fuel to get you through 111 miles of high-consumption driving. There are both Shell and Sunoco stations near the starting point. We will only be stopping once in Stockbridge for fuel/bathroom break/windshield cleaning, etc. If you're low on fuel during the drive, be sure to top off here. Should the need arise for whatever reason and you need to bail out from the event, Stockbridge is equidistant from both I-96 and I-94 on Highway 52.

7. This a half-day long event (until approximately 12:00), so plan accordingly.

8. The end of the drive is at Subway in Whitmore Lake. It's in a strip mall with a large public lot, so there's plenty of room for all the cars and we don't have to worry about being kicked out. The address is 11930 Whitmore Lake Rd, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189


If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me via private message or at 313-274-8794 for more info or to volunteer as a group leader.

Thanks.

Safety is the key word this year.

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I would go with you guys but that is the same date as the great lakes meet in indy. we have 20 cars going for sure. let me know if you guys want to drive down there instead of around jackson, ann arbor.
 
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blackmica3 said:
I would go with you guys but that is the same date as the great lakes meet in indy. we have 20 cars going for sure. let me know if you guys want to drive down there instead of around jackson, ann arbor.

Thanks for the offer. Indy is way too far for me but somebody might be interested.
 
Anybody else gunna sign up ? Kinda small so far. Not that that is a bad thing totally I guess.......
 
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Alright, I guess I should probably sign up for this, especially if its most likely the last one of the year.

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No going out and getting drunk the night before, young man! (no)
 
I didn't do that the last time we had a drive. It was only that once, and it won't happen again.

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No going out and getting drunk the night before, young man! (no)
 
You should bring your girlfriend so you can't use her as an excuse, either. :D

tunersteve said:
I didn't do that the last time we had a drive. It was only that once, and it won't happen again.
 
Dang it! I had to miss the last one and I'll have to miss this one. My sister will be in town that weekend. I will for sure try to make the next one guys.
 
C'mon, you'll be back in town by like 1 P.M.........Tell her to just sleep in extra long that morning :)

TheBryGuy said:
Dang it! I had to miss the last one and I'll have to miss this one. My sister will be in town that weekend. I will for sure try to make the next one guys.
 
that is true....I'll have to see what they are doing that day. I have a Nikon D50 so we could get some good pictures of the car.
 

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