[AUS] Hill Country Drive Jan 8th

[JeffersonRaley]

Okay everybody, our last drive was a great success. Seems like monthly is a reasonable frequency for these, so our next will be Jan 8th. Like last time, I'll post to the Ferrari, Viper and Vette boards. Would like to get some Porches and other cars to join us (Noble?)

I polled some of the folks who went last time and will make a couple of changes:
* Route and other info will be posted to http://home.austin.rr.com/ferridonmeth/
* I'll buy ~4 FRS radios to loan out. You're encouraged to bring one.
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Otherwise it will be basically like last time.

Now - where do we want to go?

[girlracer]

can't make the 8th.

[ojas]

Thanks for coordinating this. I have a pair of FRS radios, so I have one to loan out. I’ll post on the NSX site - I should not be the only one this time.

[JeffersonRaley]

Start in the same place (Great Hill Theater on Jollyville
S on 360 to 2244 (Bee Caves)
W on 2244 to 71
W on 71 to 3238 (Hamilton Pool Rd)
S on 3238 to 12
S on 12 to 32 (Devil's Backbone)
W on 32 to 281

Lunch at Hardscrabble Cafe in Blanco

N on 281 to 1431
E on 1431 to Lime Creek Rd
S on Lime Creek Rd to 2769 (Volente Rd)
E on 2769 to 2222
E on 2222 to 360
N on 360 to starting point


We could also meet for the car shot at 1431 and Parmer, then on to see Sally at Emos that evening.

[gotone]

Sounds great! May go top up...but still sounds like it will be great. Hope for great weather.

[Venkman]

Me and a couple friends will definitely be there, with FRS/GMRS radios.

[Schatten]

quite possible that I'll make this one.

[jwfisher]

Will be there too. Keep the details coming...

[JeffersonRaley]

Start time is 10:00 am

[JeffersonRaley]

I've updated my website with information on our next drive. There are still some problems with my site, but hopefully this will make it easy to find information.
Hill Country Drives

[gotone]

Uh...spring months I propose 2 drives a month
But most likely we will have the normal email thread anyway for quick drives...

[TTP]

I did Lime Creek 4 times this week already.

edit:

...and of course count me in for the Jan 8th drive. Saw Steffan (S2000) last week at Mikado and he says he's going too.

[Johnny B]

Guys, I'd love to drive in from Houston to meet up with y'all on future drives. I'm taking delivery tomorrow, but will be out of town on the 8th.


My 22 month wait is almost over.

[JeffersonRaley]

Johnny - If I lived in Houston I'd take any excuse to drive out to the Hill Country too! <grin> Love to have you out. If you look on my website you can see that I've added a tentative schedule for Feb and March. I also recommend doing the March track day - your car will be broken in by then and the track is a short drive from Houston.

[kurt_bradley]

Originally posted by Johnny B
Guys, I'd love to drive in from Houston to meet up with y'all on future drives. I'm taking delivery tomorrow, but will be out of town on the 8th.


My 22 month wait is almost over.

Congrats on the delivery.

Ojas has invited me to join up for the drive. I'll be the guy in the slow-ass TSX.

[girlracer]

Thanks for the kind words on your web site Jefferson! I hope you guys can make the show. I wrote a new song about my Elise called 'Looks Fast For A Reason' and it will be nice to have some people to dedicate it to...

[Johnny B]

Originally posted by JeffersonRaley
Johnny - If I lived in Houston I'd take any excuse to drive out to the Hill Country too! <grin> Love to have you out. If you look on my website you can see that I've added a tentative schedule for Feb and March. I also recommend doing the March track day - your car will be broken in by then and the track is a short drive from Houston.

Thanks for the invite Jefferson. I look forward to joining up with y'all. I'm in awe of this car, it just goes. Was up early this morning taking advantage of the empty roads and enjoying every minute of my drive.

[Johnny B]

Originally posted by kurt_bradley
Congrats on the delivery.

Ojas has invited me to join up for the drive. I'll be the guy in the slow-ass TSX.

Thanks!

(I'm still in a state of shock!)

[kurt_bradley]

Originally posted by Johnny B
Thanks!

(I'm still in a state of shock!)

Even with this wonderful rain, have you been able to play with its (as Car & Driver referred to as) mongoose-like reflexes?

[Johnny B]

Originally posted by kurt_bradley
Even with this wonderful rain, have you been able to play with its (as Car & Driver referred to as) mongoose-like reflexes?

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Yes, it's been fun. My wife and I cruised down Memorial Drive all the way into Downtown last night to look at Christmas lights with the top off. We had fun and it was a bit romantic too.

Towards the end of the drive, it started to rain, so we parked under a freeway overpass and I installed the softtop for the first time.

I didn't get Starshield due to all the horror stories I've heard. I went the X-pel route, but it doesn't have as much coverage as the SS. Do you guys think that coverage is needed on the sill above the rockers? Also, do you think that coverage is needed behind the rear wheels and on the headlight lens?

The X-pel kit doesn't cover the front license plate mount, so I'm thinking of getting the "Elise" plate for it.

My wife has been so happy with the car, which has been a relief since she's not into driving as much as I am.

One thing I noticed last night was how poorly the headlights are aimed. Need to get those adjusted. Just don't know if I want to replace the bulbs at the same time too.

I did remove the visors yesterday.