GTA Cruise

[biffster10]

Originally Posted by OTOmatic

I just noticed. We could check out Gentry Lane and the Evora on the Saturday and start the cruise from there. Thoughts???

~ Andrew

I'd rather not start the cruise dodging potholes downtown! Anyway, the Gentry Lane post said the Evora will be there Sept 11-12 with BBQ on Sat the 12th.

I emailed someone in the Lotus Club of Canada to see if they were organizing any runs soon, but he hasn't gotten back to me yet. Maybe I will email all of the addresses from their website tonight.

[biffster10]

Originally Posted by OTOmatic

Well, lets make a decision then. I personally like an early afternoon ride but I'm cool with whatever. I believe we should have it on the Saturday still with the Sunday as a rain date. As for where we are meeting kind of depends where we finalize the cruise. I'm still down with the forks but someone suggested it may be a hot spot for the police. Since i have my dub I certainly can't drive fast anyways so it really doesn't matter to me =P

~ Andrew

I'm hoping someone will have a seat available for you. I vote for Saturday, too.

[OTOmatic]

Originally Posted by biffster10

I'd rather not start the cruise dodging potholes downtown! Anyway, the Gentry Lane post said the Evora will be there Sept 11-12 with BBQ on Sat the 12th.

I emailed someone in the Lotus Club of Canada to see if they were organizing any runs soon, but he hasn't gotten back to me yet. Maybe I will email all of the addresses from their website tonight.

I will make the judgement call and say that the cruise is on the Saturday and we meet at 10am at Dixie and Aimco. The location is just south of the 401 on dixie at a wendy's/timmies on the east side just north of Eglinton. We will depart at 10:30am and head up through the area of the forks. There are many nice roads to cruise down through to the forks. If the forks is busy we can hit roads in the surrounding area.

[569dean]

well how many are up for this
i agree to start at Gentry Lane that would be cool plus John would love it
I would say start at 11 at Gentry Lane then stay tune for the map


this is what i say lakeshore to guelph line up to alora over to erin down to forks then down though terra cotta back home to Mississauga or toronto

could make a stop at Legendary Motors in Milton

we could also wait till Sep 22 and all meet at the british car show in burlington amd go for a cruise after the show night cruises are cool

plus we could grab the lotus club of ontario people

i will see if i can put together a map with stops

[569dean]

heres some thing else

Snake Road to Ice House for breakfast then onto Rattlesnake Point. Then to Speyside back roads onto Terra Cotta, Forks of the Credit and finally Hockley Valley Road.

[569dean]

From Acton, go south on Hwy 25 to Rd 43 intersection
Turn left on Rd 43
East on Rd 43, through Limehouse to Hwy 7
Turn right on Hwy 7
South on Hwy 7 to Trafalgar Rd 3
Go straight on Trafalgar Rd 3 (Hwy 7 curves around to the left, you go straight)
South on Trafalgar Rd to 15th Sideroad
Turn right on 15th Sideroad
West on 15th Sideroad, through Hwy 25 intersection at Speyside gas station, onwards to Guelph Line 1
Turn left on Guelph Line 1
South on Guelph Line 1 to Derry Rd 25. Here you can continue on the Rattlesnake Point tour

[569dean]

Airport Rd makes a spectacular, curving descent into the Hockley Valley, which is cut deeply by the Nottawasaga River. Beware of gravel at the entrance to Hockley Rd.

Hockley Rd traces the river as it winds its way west to the town of Orangeville. Smooth pavement, fast S-curves, alternating forest and meadow, and an interesting stretch of deep red badlands make this a great road to take at any pace.

Road 8 runs parallel to Hockley Road, east of the town of Camilla. Camilla was named in 1860 after the granddaughter of one Joseph Howard who settled in the area. She must have been a biker babe because Rd 8 offers the motorcyclist rolling sweepers and a great view as it descends to meet Airport Rd once again.

At Mono Centre the road to the left at the stop sign looks promising but it is a dead end, terminating at a hiking trail.

[569dean]

just some ideas theres tons more out there

[OTOmatic]

Originally Posted by 569dean

just some ideas theres tons more out there

I say we still meet at the time and location i mentioned above and we vote on the spot on where to cruise. Its going to be a beautiful day so to me it doesn't matter where we go.

~ Andrew

[Manxman]

can't make it Saturday Perhaps we can do another before winter sets in, if this works out well. There seem to be some good options for routes. Enjoy!

[OTOmatic]

Cool. I will still be there tomorrow and hopefully someone shows. I'm still down for another cruise later once i get my exige back.

[569dean]

ROLL CALL

who's all going

[ephc]

i'm still in....
10am at the wendys/timmies on dixie right?

[OTOmatic]

Originally Posted by ephc

i'm still in....
10am at the wendys/timmies on dixie right?

Indeed. I will hopefully bring a passenger for this so that I can actually take decent pics. No fancy camera but somethin is better then nothin =P

[OTOmatic]

Well it was a beautiful day for cruising and ephc and i took advantage of it. It was nice meeting you and we will do this again shortly

I will post a couple of my crappy cell pics up soon

[ephc]

Good meeting you OTOmatic. First time for me to the Forks....great road...S curves, hairpin, lots of fun twists and turns...
must do that again, and hopefully with no traffic and a few more Lotii

[Phil S]

Send me a PM for your next cruise.

Cheers..........Phil
Oshawa

[biffster10]

Sorry guys, something came up as of 9am this morning and I couldn't make it.
Glad you had fun and I'm itching to join you for the next one!
Tim

[OTOmatic]

biffster10 - no prob. This was more of a trial run. The next one i will make sure to have a set course with a map for everyone.

Phil S - can do