Saturday, August the 8th - Northern VA 370Zs & Starbucks meet

Lone Wolf 75 · 08-09-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

There are actually some pretty decent ones here in NOVA. I'm all for twisties but hate to get caught up in any law enforcement shenanigans. I have done some Mustang cruises before and they are cop magnets... end up getting into trouble.

If we went out to Skyline we'd have to stay pretty well within the limits.

Agreed. The last group drive I went on was with my WRX club. Although there was no trouble with the law, some members got out of hand as far as speeds and driving went. I actually even got passed on a turn by the event organizer

. That kind of turned me off, and then I saw a post from the Porsche club where one member got killed on a group drive because of such jackassery. I'm not into violating the posted speeds, pushing my car to its limits on public roads, or potentially wrecking my daily driver. I'd rather do that legally and learn what my car can do on a track, which is a controlled environment. God forbid I do mess up and wreck, at least there is medical staff nearby and hitting a wall of tires is always much less damaging than slamming into a tree.

However, I would be for taking a scenic group drive up to Skyline to enjoy the scenery and camaraderie of fellow Z enthusiasts. I think that's controllable if you know the people and/or can keep the group relatively small. I think you're kind of laying the ground work by having the first few meets to allow the members to get to know each other. I'm not sure how you'd enforce the policy if someone starts driving crazy though.

Paul

zZSportZz · 08-09-2009, 11:27 AM

Yeah, I'm not into killing myself or someone else on the drive haha. I wouldn't mind keeping it low key and just have a nice afternoon drive on some scenic roads. I'm not looking to get a racing fix on public roads.

m4a1mustang · 08-09-2009, 11:28 AM

I just want to make sure we're all in the same boat here. If you all are OK with cruising at 35-40 MPH in skyline and stopping at overlooks for group photos... awesome! But if you guys really want to carve corners then we're better off getting a group together to try and rent some track time.

m4a1mustang · 08-09-2009, 12:25 PM

Yeah, I'm sure we'll talk more and more about it as we continue to meet. I just want to make sure that no one gets hurt, no property gets damaged, and we don't give the Z community a bad name. We all seemed like a pretty mature bunch so I don't think our group would have any issues... but we'll just have to see as we get more interest. If teenagers start showing up in Daddy's Z I might worry because I was a stupid kid with a fast car once.

tooohip · 08-09-2009, 12:27 PM

Easy enough to have someone pace the cars and have a no passing rule. Sounds like a Nascar caution lap. ;-) Anyone who passes and/or get's crazy gets rocks thrown at their windows! ;-)

2theextreme · 08-09-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tooohip

Easy enough to have someone pace the cars and have a no passing rule. Sounds like a Nascar caution lap. ;-) Anyone who passes and/or get's crazy gets rocks thrown at their windows! ;-)

I'll be sure to unhook my battery for a little bit and then my windows wont go back up....at least only the windshield and back window would be in trouble.

zZSportZz · 08-09-2009, 01:09 PM

Yeah, I agree with everyone. A nice scenic relaxed drive is where its at. No passing rule works for me. We just have to many sure the roads are smooth so Tony can come!!!

Ooooo...I had to

HEEHEE

m4a1mustang · 08-09-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zZSportZz

Yeah, I agree with everyone. A nice scenic relaxed drive is where its at. No passing rule works for me. We just have to many sure the roads are smooth so Tony can come!!!

Ooooo...I had to

HEEHEE

Well lets plan on a

when the weather starts to cool down.

But first, good food and good beer is in order. Expect another meet thread in the next 48 hours.

fly yellow · 08-09-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Well lets plan on a

when the weather starts to cool down.

But first, good food and good beer is in order. Expect another meet thread in the next 48 hours.

Well good food and beer sounds like an after 11AM activity, so I should be down.

m4a1mustang · 08-09-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fly yellow

Well good food and beer sounds like an after 11AM activity, so I should be down.

Nah, dinner at 8AM.

2theextreme · 08-09-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zZSportZz

Yeah, I agree with everyone. A nice scenic relaxed drive is where its at. No passing rule works for me. We just have to many sure the roads are smooth so Tony can come!!!

Ooooo...I had to

HEEHEE

Indeed.....hopefully by the next one I'll have the rubbin' issue under control.

m4a1mustang · 08-09-2009, 07:44 PM

Just invited everyone who posted in this thread to join the new usergroup "Mid-Atlantic 370Z Owners Club."

chris410 · 08-09-2009, 10:02 PM

Joined the MA group and if everyone wants to go for a drive out in western VA (starting 20 min or so west of Manassas) I can lead a drive on some of the roads I ride my motorcycle on. From there we could grab lunch somewhere. (I'd recommend waiting until the fall for a drive like that)

Speed...I agree...similar to motorcycles...I save the speed for the track rather than risk tickets and other BS.

Jon@Altered · 08-10-2009, 09:30 AM

Solid turnout you guys! Aside from port in L.A. for Nissan vehicles from Japan, that's the most 370s I've seen together in one place. Wish I could have been there, but I had to work on Saturday...

Fav picture:

So you guys are thinking Annapolis for the next meet? I would really like to make it out to that one. I know some good spots in Annapolis for a photoshoot.

No ninja pics of redhead?

m4a1mustang · 08-10-2009, 09:33 AM

Jon,

Lance got some ninja video of her walking away from us a few pages back.

Annapolis is definitely going to be the next spot. Most likely dinner at Gordon Biersch... I just need to look up parking details and get the time/date down. Hopefully you can make it out.

08-09-2009, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 19	Yeah, I'm not into killing myself or someone else on the drive haha. I wouldn't mind keeping it low key and just have a nice afternoon drive on some scenic roads. I'm not looking to get a racing fix on public roads. __________________ --Rick

08-09-2009, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I just want to make sure we're all in the same boat here. If you all are OK with cruising at 35-40 MPH in skyline and stopping at overlooks for group photos... awesome! But if you guys really want to carve corners then we're better off getting a group together to try and rent some track time. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-09-2009, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Yeah, I'm sure we'll talk more and more about it as we continue to meet. I just want to make sure that no one gets hurt, no property gets damaged, and we don't give the Z community a bad name. We all seemed like a pretty mature bunch so I don't think our group would have any issues... but we'll just have to see as we get more interest. If teenagers start showing up in Daddy's Z I might worry because I was a stupid kid with a fast car once. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-09-2009, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 271	Easy enough to have someone pace the cars and have a no passing rule. Sounds like a Nascar caution lap. ;-) Anyone who passes and/or get's crazy gets rocks thrown at their windows! ;-) __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

08-09-2009, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 19	Yeah, I agree with everyone. A nice scenic relaxed drive is where its at. No passing rule works for me. We just have to many sure the roads are smooth so Tony can come!!! Ooooo...I had to HEEHEE __________________ --Rick

08-09-2009, 07:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Just invited everyone who posted in this thread to join the new usergroup "Mid-Atlantic 370Z Owners Club." __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-09-2009, 10:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 17	Joined the MA group and if everyone wants to go for a drive out in western VA (starting 20 min or so west of Manassas) I can lead a drive on some of the roads I ride my motorcycle on. From there we could grab lunch somewhere. (I'd recommend waiting until the fall for a drive like that) Speed...I agree...similar to motorcycles...I save the speed for the track rather than risk tickets and other BS. __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon

08-10-2009, 09:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jon@Altered The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 135 Drives: Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 285	Solid turnout you guys! Aside from port in L.A. for Nissan vehicles from Japan, that's the most 370s I've seen together in one place. Wish I could have been there, but I had to work on Saturday... Fav picture: So you guys are thinking Annapolis for the next meet? I would really like to make it out to that one. I know some good spots in Annapolis for a photoshoot. No ninja pics of redhead? __________________ “Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose.” ~ Ayrton Senna

08-10-2009, 09:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Jon, Lance got some ninja video of her walking away from us a few pages back. Annapolis is definitely going to be the next spot. Most likely dinner at Gordon Biersch... I just need to look up parking details and get the time/date down. Hopefully you can make it out. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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