WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
Looks like we are in a super high pressure weather window! So, with that said, I am going to do a test drive to the Stave Falls Hydro Museum this coming Saturday. Leave time will be determined by the opening time of the Museum,which is 10:00 Am. So, with some fudge time, I would leave work at around 8-8:30.
This would be a nice test for our cars before our 300- 500 mile trip to Winthrop, just kind of a shake down cruise. Go out via the Lougheed higway, turn onto the Dewdney trunk to the dam, than head to Mission for lunch, then back #1 and the south perimeter road.
I'm going for sure, even if it is just me, as I have only driven the 510 once this year so far.
This would be a nice test for our cars before our 300- 500 mile trip to Winthrop, just kind of a shake down cruise. Go out via the Lougheed higway, turn onto the Dewdney trunk to the dam, than head to Mission for lunch, then back #1 and the south perimeter road.
I'm going for sure, even if it is just me, as I have only driven the 510 once this year so far.
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Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
This will get pushed to Sunday if the weather cruds up. Long range shows maybe showers on Saturday.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
Either day I'm good Keith. Would love to take the Z out and stretch it's legs. Juts pulling the interior out to install a new sound systembertvorgon wrote:This will get pushed to Sunday if the weather cruds up. Long range shows maybe showers on Saturday.
Accuweather still showing brilliant sunshine in these parts for the long range. I've find it a lot more accurate than the Weathernetwork in this neck of the woods.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/coquit ... ther/53187
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
Sounds good Richard, I/we will pick you up at the end of the Mary Hill bypass, just on the east side of the bridge.
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
At the Esso station on the East Side of the Pitt River bridge?bertvorgon wrote:Sounds good Richard, I/we will pick you up at the end of the Mary Hill bypass, just on the east side of the bridge.
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
Yah, that would be a perfect meeting place. Then, a few clicks down the road, we can do the left onto the Dewdney Trunk, all the way to the dam.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
Will this day-trip include a tour of the turn-of-the-century hydro/electric power plant and dam, or is it closed? I am confused (*usually*!)
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
I believe that it is now re-opened again, I am phoning them today.
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Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
Good morning Keith, I'm on my way back home now but won't be able to join you. I've abandonded my family for two weeks and am taking them camping this weekend. Ive you decide to detour to Cultas Lk......
Talk to you soon.
Byron
Talk to you soon.
Byron
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- bertvorgon
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
hey, balancing the "scales of justice" is what it is all about with a family...I did that for 20 years of my racing.
who knows what the weather is going to bring. I did double check that they are open, things ok on that front.
who knows what the weather is going to bring. I did double check that they are open, things ok on that front.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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Typical with our B.C. weather, it is now raining in Whiterock, with..depending on what weather channel you look at, it goes from rain tomorrow, showers and sun, sun..
Bottom line, I do NOT see a 100% weather window of sun, and the Dam is up against the mountains. So, tomorrow is off, we will revisit for sunday, or , maybe next weekend.
Our main drive is two weeks away, so lets hope it is nice for that!
Bottom line, I do NOT see a 100% weather window of sun, and the Dam is up against the mountains. So, tomorrow is off, we will revisit for sunday, or , maybe next weekend.
Our main drive is two weeks away, so lets hope it is nice for that!
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
Not looking good for Sunday now either. Just checked Accuweather:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/coquit ... ther/53187
Next weekend looks better. And it gives me more time to put the Interior back together on the Z
Cloudy in Coquitlam right now...but not raining.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/coquit ... ther/53187
Next weekend looks better. And it gives me more time to put the Interior back together on the Z
Cloudy in Coquitlam right now...but not raining.
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Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
It's raining here in Whiterock, must be coming up from the south.
yah. let's postpone till next weekend at this point. James is busy tomorrow also. Maybe we can get a better group out for the test day.
yah. let's postpone till next weekend at this point. James is busy tomorrow also. Maybe we can get a better group out for the test day.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Re: WEEKEND SUNDAY DRIVE TO SOMEWHERE
i can make it on the 12th or the 13th weather permiting, if yall are still going.
ding ding dong dong all night long long.
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Jeez...so much for Accuweather...absolutely pissing rain here right now ( 12;30 ) and likely heading to the mountains. We would have been leaving the museum right about now. We made a good call, as I'm sure it will hit the rest of the lower mainland soon.
Yes Mike, we will try for next weekend. I really need to feel like I have driven my car before we embark on a 400 - 500+ mile trip. I want to scrub in my new 048's too!
Yes Mike, we will try for next weekend. I really need to feel like I have driven my car before we embark on a 400 - 500+ mile trip. I want to scrub in my new 048's too!
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer