You know whats nice ?

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

At one time I thought you worked for the IRS (when you were getting your promotion). And then, most recently, I thought you worked for the Insurance Industry.

I know what OhioBoxster does for a living and I'm not telling. He threatened to beat me up real good and then turn me over to his wife for a second beating if I told so I'm not gonna say a word because life is precious, you know!


Now for any of you who do not think it's worth a day or two's drive to meet up with us on May 5 at (the head or) the Tail of the Dragon, here's a little video to whet your appetite. Please forgive the fact that it's a video shot in a MR2 with a V6 dropped in it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1383156232158565079&q=mr2+spyder+v6&hl=en

The turns and curves just keep coming and seem to never stop. Oh boy! I can't wait.

[Travis]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Now for any of you who do not think it's worth a day or two's drive to meet up with us on May 5 at (the head or) the Tail of the Dragon, here's a little video to whet your appetite. Please forgive the fact that it's a video shot in a MR2 with a V6 dropped in it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1383156232158565079&q=mr2+spyder+v6&hl=en

The turns and curves just keep coming and seem to never stop. Oh boy! I can't wait.

Now I have goose bumps :chicken:
So when is everyone from Houston heading out ?

[RandallNeighbour]

Details to follow, but I think we must leave on the 3rd to be there on the evening of the 4th so we are bright eyed and bushy tailed for meeting up on the morning of the 5th.

I have driven my boxster from coast to coast and back and I must say it's not the best long-drive car I have been in for sure! I can drive my Lexus for 10+ hours a day and not be worn out, but the boxster is not nearly as kind to my back and legs. I can usually do 6-8 max in it.

I will do some planning and get back with you for further discussions.

Randall, cool video link. I am getting psyched.

What is the speed limit at the TOD?

[Sammy]

Do we have a thread going for details about the TOD meeting in May? Count me in for the trip!

Details such as:
1) Is the plan to meet up for the day on the 5th, hang out that night and start heading back on the 6th? Or be there for driving/hanging out on the 5th and 6th?
2) Are we allowed to invite others that are interested in a fun trip but may drive an alternative vehicle like a M3?
3) Who is going?

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Do we have a thread going for details about the TOD meeting in May? Count me in for the trip!

Details such as:
1) Is the plan to meet up for the day on the 5th, hang out that night and start heading back on the 6th? Or be there for driving/hanging out on the 5th and 6th?
2) Are we allowed to invite others that are interested in a fun trip but may drive an alternative vehicle like a M3?
3) Who is going?

We don't have an official thread yet because I wanted to have some firm details about lodging options, etc. However, I'm more than willing to chime in here and tell you what I'd love to see:

1. Meet up on the morning of the 5th at some restaurant on one end or the other for breakfast quite early so we can drive it before it gets thick with bikes and cars. At this breakfast, we can decide what we want to do, where to meet for dinner that night, etc.

2. My buddy, who owns a MR2 Spyder with a V6 in it, instigated all this in the first place. So, I'd say we must accomodate anyone in anything fast enough to keep up. Hopefully, my buddy won't feel this same way because his Spyder's performance is well beyond my boxster, that's for sure! I'd love to see some M3's join us. Lord knows we're the "nice, un-snooty" Pcar owners and not at all like those arrogant air-cooled 911 owners who won't even flash their lights or wave at me when I drive by.

3. Who's going? I dunno. At least 6 of us from what I know, and it will probably be a lot more once we get some firm details posted.

What I think I will do is to put up a new page on my web site and ask Rich to put a link on the front page so everyone can go to it and see what's up. This may work better than a thread by itself and we can then start an official thread as well.

Ohioboxster: I am sorry I hijacked this thread. So, in honor of you, I will try to find a non-smoking restaurant for the trip!

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

What is the speed limit at the TOD?

I do not know and frankly, I do not care. That's why God put Michael Valentine on this planet.