Author Topic: Signup for the Summer Solstice Run Jun 20th (Read 15061 times)

lil goat · « **Reply #25 on:** June 18, 2009, 01:33:00 PM »

That is a very good question, I have been looking at the weather reports all week and they are now up to 50% chance of rain. This run would be pretty long in the rain and some of you are driving quite a ways to get to the starting point. I will go with majority vote. If you decide not to come just shoot me a PM. I won't leave the house before 9:30 I will most likely be at the Livestock exchange no matter what I usually eat breakfast there on Saturdays anyway. If it's just a few sprinkles it would be no big deal, thunderstorms not so good we are going up and across Skyline drive, might be over the rain for part of it anyway. If looks really bad for Saturday tomorrow we can postpone.

Here is the forcast for Woodstock where the Spring House is:

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. West wind between 9 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 18, 2009, 01:41:57 PM »

Hopefully it's one of those days were there are scattered storms here and there, like it's been for most of the week.

I'm so sick of all this rain! It's hard to get anything done at work with it, and it's forcing me to leave the top up. I waited all winter long for summer, only to be greeted with insane rainfall totals.

07Clone · « **Reply #27 on:** June 18, 2009, 07:54:33 PM »

i'm still coming, neither rain nor snow or gloom of night.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 18, 2009, 08:11:30 PM »

The NOAA forecast just bumped it down to a 40% chance of rain.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #29 on:** June 18, 2009, 08:40:50 PM »

We'll be there with the new coupe.

ctyankee · « **Reply #30 on:** June 18, 2009, 10:14:12 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on June 18, 2009, 08:40:50 PM

We'll be there with the new coupe.

You bought a coupe? Damn. I've been out of the loop too long. Wish I could make this but we leave for Orlando Sunday and will be spending Saturday getting ready. Post pics please.

lil goat · « **Reply #31 on:** June 19, 2009, 06:40:31 AM »

I spoke to RMRGoat last night, (my son) he drives the big goat, he and I decided we will make the run rain or shine, so use your own discretion we will leave the Livestock Exchange at 11, there will be a gas stop where you can get a drink and relieve yourself about a hour in, then next stop the covered bridge, or maybe Jellystone Park, don't forget the pic a nic baskets.

Critterman · « **Reply #32 on:** June 19, 2009, 07:34:01 AM »

At the moment we are in.

lil goat · « **Reply #33 on:** June 19, 2009, 10:21:57 AM »

Very good Critter, I know you can drive in the rain.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 19, 2009, 09:38:11 PM »

My friend had to bow out, so it will just be me. I'm in though, unless it's going to pour the entire day. A little rain won't bother me, a lot of it will.

lil goat · « **Reply #35 on:** June 19, 2009, 10:02:15 PM »

We can deal with a little rain, Critter and I drove to freakin New jersey in the pouring rain.

Critterman · « **Reply #36 on:** June 20, 2009, 06:44:41 AM »

Tlhis mornings weather report shows heavy rain and storms in the mountains, with thunderstorms, 70 % change how about an update in your area Goat?

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #37 on:** June 20, 2009, 07:16:03 AM »

I'm leaving at 8a.m. I think it'll be over by the time the run starts

lil goat · « **Reply #38 on:** June 20, 2009, 07:58:38 AM »

It is overdast and cloudy right now but still dry, looks like it did rain last night, looks like we may skirt the bottom end of it.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #39 on:** June 20, 2009, 08:11:31 AM »

We are leaving, see you there.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #40 on:** June 20, 2009, 02:20:18 PM »

Okay, I know it's early yet but let me be the first.

Ben L · « **Reply #41 on:** June 20, 2009, 03:41:11 PM »

An awesome run. While it lasted for me. I got all excited in the twisties going up the mountain, got ahead of Goat, and then when I waved him back to the front, I misinterpreted his hand signal, turned right, into the Shenandoah National Park entrance. Byt the time the ranger let me pull a U, the column was long gone. I got stuck in a single lane between two mommy vans, could not catch up and poof. I was on my own. That will teach me to get out of line.

But the rain rain went away shortly into the run, and I had fun picking my way through the beautiful lush Valley and then returning home. Look forward to the full report from the main body.

lil goat · « **Reply #42 on:** June 20, 2009, 06:58:30 PM »

I pulled over and was waiting for you Ben and someone flagged me on, so I thought you were back there, I was a good ways down the road before I new you weren't with us. The run over the second set of mountains on 211 was dry and fast, lots of fun. My son clutch starting acting up on the way back, chatter I told him to do a couple of burn outs but he didn't believe me, got back he checked the GTO forum, guys said do a couple of burn outs, he has a dual palte Exedy clutch they don't like traffic much, do like burn outs. I put on my Z0K sway bar but that's another thread.

Uranium-238 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 20, 2009, 07:10:24 PM »

So the GTO is happy again?

Just got back home. I really had a blast, thanks lilgoat for putting this together.

Didn't take any pics, I was too busy

lil goat · « **Reply #44 on:** June 20, 2009, 07:25:20 PM »

My son would not listen, he is taking his car over to a fellow GTO owners for him to "look at". I know the guy he is sharp, he will do some donuts and say all fixed I am pretty sure.

GXPsy Rose · « **Reply #45 on:** June 20, 2009, 07:47:21 PM »

Quote from: Ben L on June 20, 2009, 03:41:11 PM

An awesome run. While it lasted for me. I got all excited in the twisties going up the mountain, got ahead of Goat, and then when I waved him back to the front, I misinterpreted his hand signal, turned right, into the Shenandoah National Park entrance. Byt the time the ranger let me pull a U, the column was long gone. I got stuck in a single lane between two mommy vans, could not catch up and poof. I was on my own. That will teach me to get out of line.

But the rain rain went away shortly into the run, and I had fun picking my way through the beautiful lush Valley and then returning home. Look forward to the full report from the main body.

Poor Ben L

On the Summer Solstice Run.....just like on the forum....

a phantom
Never seen but we all know you exist

Sorry, I couldn't pass up the opportunity....this could only happen to you

(hope this doesn't prevent you from attending another run or event)

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #46 on:** June 20, 2009, 09:33:08 PM »

Dee and I had a great time. Only pics was the covered bridge and there is already one on this thread oh well. We did take Fort Valley back, cool 18 miles of twisties.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #47 on:** June 20, 2009, 09:40:55 PM »

Quote from: GXPsy Rose on June 20, 2009, 07:47:21 PM

Poor Ben L

On the Summer Solstice Run.....just like on the forum.... a phantom
Never seen but we all know you exist

Sorry, I couldn't pass up the opportunity....this could only happen to you

(hope this doesn't prevent you from attending another run or event)

He has probably attended lots of other events just no one has ever noticed.

lil goat · « **Reply #48 on:** June 21, 2009, 09:01:24 AM »

I am glad everyone had fun, it is Fort Valley Joe, but you were close, If we do this again, I might recommend a passenger less run, might be a little less stressful to leave the speed governors at home. I do this run quite often but skip the covered bridge and lunch anytime anyone wants to go just holler. There are shorter versions I do as well.

Critterman · « **Reply #49 on:** June 21, 2009, 09:10:28 AM »

well we didn't skirt the rain tottally, but we had a good time anyway. Had some wet roads, some were dry, got some top down time, and all had a great time. Thanks goat.

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