Phoenix South Mountain Park drive - Saturday, October 24th - LotusTalk

boostu · 10-20-2009, 08:54 AM

It seems there are at least a few of the Phoenix area owners that are bound and determined to make a meet happen so let's see how many people we can bring out!

I have a friend in town this week and wanted to show him how much fun our cars can be with the right roads and conditions. With the short notice I'm thinking about checking out Phoenix South Mountain Park. Google maps shows some curvy roads and it shouldn't be too out of the way for most of us. How does meeting up at 11am sound? I know we normally start earlier but I'll probably be out late on Friday night and looking at the weather a high of 90 in Phoenix seems manageable. The only thing we'll need to decide on is a place to meet up. Starbucks is usually an easy meeting spot but if you guys have any suggestions, let me know.

Edit with the final info:

Meeting place

Starbucks
2340 E. Baseline Road #166
Phoenix, Arizona 850426952

Time: 10:30am

lt0302 · 10-20-2009, 10:25 AM

time is good with me........location?

Hotrod · 10-20-2009, 11:17 AM

We're IN!!!!

2006PolarBlueElise · 10-20-2009, 11:22 PM

I'm in of course.

Is this Starbucks close to the main entrance on Central to South Mountain?

Starbucks
24th St & Baseline, Phoenix
2340 E. Baseline Road #166
Phoenix, Arizona 850426952
602-304-0263

If not, just list a closer or better location.

Would 10:00am be a possibility at all?

boostu · 10-21-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2006PolarBlueElise

I'm in of course.

Is this Starbucks close to the main entrance on Central to South Mountain?

Starbucks
24th St & Baseline, Phoenix
2340 E. Baseline Road #166
Phoenix, Arizona 850426952
602-304-0263

If not, just list a closer or better location.

Would 10:00am be a possibility at all?

That looks like the closest Starbucks, we'll go with that one. As far as the time, how about we compromise, 10:30am? I wanted to start late because I plan on drinking a bit the night before and didn't want to fight a hangover during the drive.

lt0302 · 10-21-2009, 09:11 AM

time either 10 or 1030 is fine by me..........

jcrandall · 10-21-2009, 11:48 PM

Man I'm bummed. I was just scanning some articles on Lotus talk and ran across your posts. I actually live at the Legacy on Baseline and that Starbucks is about a mile from my house. It'd be great to come introduce myself to you guys, but my Elise is up with Andy at Scottsdale Lotus getting a stage 2 VF Supercharger package and other goodies installed. I haven't had it for going on 7 weeks and I am dying to drive it again. (long story, don't ask)

Do you guys live in South Phoenix? If so, it would be great to meet you sometime when you take your cars out.

Jason

poptop · 10-22-2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcrandall

Man I'm bummed. I was just scanning some articles on Lotus talk and ran across your posts. I actually live at the Legacy on Baseline and that Starbucks is about a mile from my house. It'd be great to come introduce myself to you guys, but my Elise is up with Andy at Scottsdale Lotus getting a stage 2 VF Supercharger package and other goodies installed. I haven't had it for going on 7 weeks and I am dying to drive it again. (long story, don't ask)

Do you guys live in South Phoenix? If so, it would be great to meet you sometime when you take your cars out.

Jason

I have two comments:
One, you could walk down the mile and still meet everyone Saturday.

Two, I've gotta' ask-seven weeks?

2006PolarBlueElise · 10-22-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostu

That looks like the closest Starbucks, we'll go with that one. As far as the time, how about we compromise, 10:30am? I wanted to start late because I plan on drinking a bit the night before and didn't want to fight a hangover during the drive.

Excellent compromise!

10:30 it is

Wow... we've got a meeting time... and a meeting place...

anyone else going to join in on the fun?

Hotrod · 10-23-2009, 07:06 AM

We'll be there!

boostu · 10-23-2009, 11:41 AM

Edited the original post with the final information. See you guys on Saturday!

jcrandall · 10-23-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poptop

I have two comments:
One, you could walk down the mile and still meet everyone Saturday.

Two, I've gotta' ask-seven weeks?

With respect to comment number one, I might just drop by and say hi before you all take off on Saturday.

As for number two, let's just say it pays to double check whether the company in Maryland that you are shipping your existing Katana supercharger off to actually has the parts in stock to modify it. (uggh)

Smallfatz · 10-23-2009, 08:37 PM

Let me tell you how great it is to be working weekends right now!

2006PolarBlueElise · 10-23-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallfatz

Let me tell you how great it is to be working weekends right now!

I think you've got a sudden case of a flu

and will need to be out sick tomorrow.... If so, see you at Starbucks!

Here a link for more info about South Mountain Park:

HIKING TRAILS SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARK & PRESERVES

fzust · 10-23-2009, 08:49 PM

If I wasn't working on the XP Car, I'd bring my yellow one out to play....

2006PolarBlueElise · 10-24-2009, 03:36 PM

Thank's all!

It was nice to have the opportunity to meet up today.

The ride down South Mountain was certainly a zippy and curvy one!

Here's a couple of quick photos. Look forward to seeing everyone on the next adventure!

boostu · 10-24-2009, 05:56 PM

I had a blast meeting with everyone today, thanks for making it out. Apologies for having to bail for the second leg of the drive, I could tell my friend wasn't feeling well and it turned out I gave him a nasty case of car sickness.

I am normally down for an all-day drive so next time I will definitely join. I would love to make this a regular event as well (monthly?) even if there are only a few of us that show.

I only managed to snap one interesting picture but here it is.

cdn_alien · 10-24-2009, 06:17 PM

Thanks everyone. I had a great time.

Hotrod · 10-24-2009, 07:52 PM

We had fun as well. It was great seeing everyone! The heat got to Nate, the reason why we didn't go on the second leg of the drive.

Monthly drives sound great!

10-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
boostu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 53	Phoenix South Mountain Park drive - Saturday, October 24th It seems there are at least a few of the Phoenix area owners that are bound and determined to make a meet happen so let's see how many people we can bring out! I have a friend in town this week and wanted to show him how much fun our cars can be with the right roads and conditions. With the short notice I'm thinking about checking out Phoenix South Mountain Park. Google maps shows some curvy roads and it shouldn't be too out of the way for most of us. How does meeting up at 11am sound? I know we normally start earlier but I'll probably be out late on Friday night and looking at the weather a high of 90 in Phoenix seems manageable. The only thing we'll need to decide on is a place to meet up. Starbucks is usually an easy meeting spot but if you guys have any suggestions, let me know. Edit with the final info: Meeting place Starbucks 2340 E. Baseline Road #166 Phoenix, Arizona 850426952 Time: 10:30am __________________ http://boostu.net Last edited by boostu : 10-23-2009 at 11:41 AM.

10-20-2009, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
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10-20-2009, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
2006PolarBlueElise AZ Classic Car Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast of Phoenix AZ Posts: 343	I'm in of course. Is this Starbucks close to the main entrance on Central to South Mountain? Starbucks 24th St & Baseline, Phoenix 2340 E. Baseline Road #166 Phoenix, Arizona 850426952 602-304-0263 If not, just list a closer or better location. Would 10:00am be a possibility at all? __________________ 2009 Ford Fusion SE 2006 Elise 2000 Honda CRV 1992 Dodge Stealth 1990 Kawasaki Vulcan Motorcycle 1953 Packard Clipper & 1940 Packard 110 Sedan

10-21-2009, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
lt0302 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 332	that sounds good time either 10 or 1030 is fine by me.......... __________________ 05 Lotus Elise R/K Supercharger, Stage II, Moroso Oil Pan, RTD Brace, High Volume All Aluminum Radiator, Stainless Steel Break Lines, Oil Catch Can, ACT Clutch, HID, Carbon Fiber Spliter, Reverie Side Scoops, CF side skirts, FF gauge pod, BWR gauge pod, Cup Air Box, S111 front & rear tow hooks, upgraded tail lights-LED, Driving lights, LETSLA, ...

10-21-2009, 11:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
jcrandall Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2	Sounds like fun Man I'm bummed. I was just scanning some articles on Lotus talk and ran across your posts. I actually live at the Legacy on Baseline and that Starbucks is about a mile from my house. It'd be great to come introduce myself to you guys, but my Elise is up with Andy at Scottsdale Lotus getting a stage 2 VF Supercharger package and other goodies installed. I haven't had it for going on 7 weeks and I am dying to drive it again. (long story, don't ask) Do you guys live in South Phoenix? If so, it would be great to meet you sometime when you take your cars out. Jason

10-20-2009, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hotrod Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 55	We're IN!!!!

10-23-2009, 07:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hotrod Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 55	We'll be there!

10-23-2009, 11:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
boostu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 53	Edited the original post with the final information. See you guys on Saturday! __________________ http://boostu.net

10-23-2009, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Smallfatz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix (West Side) Posts: 25	Let me tell you how great it is to be working weekends right now!

10-23-2009, 08:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
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10-24-2009, 03:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
2006PolarBlueElise AZ Classic Car Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast of Phoenix AZ Posts: 343	Thank's all! It was nice to have the opportunity to meet up today. The ride down South Mountain was certainly a zippy and curvy one! Here's a couple of quick photos. Look forward to seeing everyone on the next adventure! Attached Images __________________ 2009 Ford Fusion SE 2006 Elise 2000 Honda CRV 1992 Dodge Stealth 1990 Kawasaki Vulcan Motorcycle 1953 Packard Clipper & 1940 Packard 110 Sedan

10-24-2009, 05:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
boostu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 53	I had a blast meeting with everyone today, thanks for making it out. Apologies for having to bail for the second leg of the drive, I could tell my friend wasn't feeling well and it turned out I gave him a nasty case of car sickness. I am normally down for an all-day drive so next time I will definitely join. I would love to make this a regular event as well (monthly?) even if there are only a few of us that show. I only managed to snap one interesting picture but here it is. Attached Images __________________ http://boostu.net

10-24-2009, 06:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
cdn_alien Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 323	Thanks everyone. I had a great time. __________________ Current: '06 Chili Red Elise, '06 Infiniti M35 Sold: '03 Nissan 350Z , '00 BMW 325Ci, '99 Miata, '90 Miata

10-24-2009, 07:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
Hotrod Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 55	We had fun as well. It was great seeing everyone! The heat got to Nate, the reason why we didn't go on the second leg of the drive. Monthly drives sound great!

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