VA people interested in Raleigh Meet?
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VA people interested in Raleigh Meet?
Anyone in Va interested in going to this together in Raleigh, NC? I am currently visiting in Charlottesville, Va and will drive down for this event.
350Z Cookout
Date: Saturday, June 28th
Time: Noon
Place: Jordan Lake State Park - Vista Pointe (Pittsboro, NC)
Park/Cookout Related Details:
Since the shelter is reserved, this will be a rain or shine event!
Entrance to the park is $4 per car
A contribution of $5 per person to help cover the cost of the picnic shelter and food would be appreciated.
Amount of food provided will based on confirmed attendees. This will include hamburgers, hotdogs, condiments for both, chips, and soft drinks. If you want something other than this to eat, please bring it with you.
Once parking lot is full, cars are not permitted to enter the park. Plan to arrive before noon to ensure you can get in!!!
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at the park. Do not bring any! If you do, you will be asked to leave and/or to dispose of the beverages by park staff.
Loud music and noise is prohibited at the park. If you like your music loud, please turn it down while at the park.
Please do not litter! Trash and recycling receptacles are available for your trash.
Information for Charlotte 350Z drivers ¡V Rally Point:
Charlotte drivers can meet their counterparts Saturday morning to take part in a ¡§Z caravan¡¨ to the park, or you can drive separately if you like.
Meeting time will be 9:00am with a 9:30am departure time to ensure we arrive at Jordan Lake State Park before noon. We will be leaving at 9:30am sharp, so make sure you get to the rally point before then.
Meeting location is the parking lot of the K-Mart on NC49 near UNCC in Charlotte. Full directions to the meeting location and to the park are included below.
Once the cookout is over, drivers may depart separately or participate in a group drive back to Charlotte.
Directions to K-Mart at UNCC
From I-85 North
Take the NC29/NC49 exit off of I-85 (exit 42)
Follow exit until it merges with US29, move into the right lane as soon as possible.
Take second turn on the right onto US49 (first turn is Rocky River Rd)
Turn left at the first traffic light you come to (you will see a McDonald¡¦s restaurant on the left)
At the first parking lot intersection, turn left and look for the other Zs!
From I-85 South
Take the Mallard Creek Church Rd exit off I-85 (exit 46A)
Turn so you have to cross over the highway (not sure if this is a right or left turn off the exit ramp)
Go through first traffic light (US29 intersection). Continue on Mallard Creek Church Rd.
Turn right at 3rd traffic light (from highway exit) onto US49.
At 4th traffic light, turn right into shopping center parking lot (you should see a McDonald¡¦s restaurant on your right)
At the first parking lot intersection, turn left and look for the other Zs!
Directions from Rally Point to Cookout location:
From the parking lot, we will head out to NC49 (University City Blvd) and turn left
In 2-3 miles, take entry ramp onto I-485
At end of I-485, merge onto I-85 North
Proceed to I-85 exit #96
At top of ramp, turn right and follow US64 East for approximately 65 miles.
Upon reaching Pittsboro, look for North Pea Ridge Rd (SR 1700). Turn right on N. Pea Ridge Rd. This should take you to the Vista Point Park area.
NOTE! If you cross over Jordan Lake, you have gone too far!!!! Turn around and come back to the first traffic light. This should be N. Pea Ridge Rd.
Mapquest driving time from UNCC area to the park is 2 hrs/15 minutes. The group will be leaving the parking lot at 9:30am sharp to ensure we get to the park in time. If you arrive late, just use the directions to catch up with everyone else! ļ
Directions for non-Charlotte Attendees:
I have attached .pdf maps of the park area to this email. (if you are reading this message on one of the 350Z websites, contact me by email at mcduck@earthlink.net to get copies of the maps.
If you use Mapquest, use the Driving Directions option and use North Pea Ridge Road, Pittsboro, NC as your final destination. This should get you right to the park.
350Z Cookout
Date: Saturday, June 28th
Time: Noon
Place: Jordan Lake State Park - Vista Pointe (Pittsboro, NC)
Park/Cookout Related Details:
Since the shelter is reserved, this will be a rain or shine event!
Entrance to the park is $4 per car
A contribution of $5 per person to help cover the cost of the picnic shelter and food would be appreciated.
Amount of food provided will based on confirmed attendees. This will include hamburgers, hotdogs, condiments for both, chips, and soft drinks. If you want something other than this to eat, please bring it with you.
Once parking lot is full, cars are not permitted to enter the park. Plan to arrive before noon to ensure you can get in!!!
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at the park. Do not bring any! If you do, you will be asked to leave and/or to dispose of the beverages by park staff.
Loud music and noise is prohibited at the park. If you like your music loud, please turn it down while at the park.
Please do not litter! Trash and recycling receptacles are available for your trash.
Information for Charlotte 350Z drivers ¡V Rally Point:
Charlotte drivers can meet their counterparts Saturday morning to take part in a ¡§Z caravan¡¨ to the park, or you can drive separately if you like.
Meeting time will be 9:00am with a 9:30am departure time to ensure we arrive at Jordan Lake State Park before noon. We will be leaving at 9:30am sharp, so make sure you get to the rally point before then.
Meeting location is the parking lot of the K-Mart on NC49 near UNCC in Charlotte. Full directions to the meeting location and to the park are included below.
Once the cookout is over, drivers may depart separately or participate in a group drive back to Charlotte.
Directions to K-Mart at UNCC
From I-85 North
Take the NC29/NC49 exit off of I-85 (exit 42)
Follow exit until it merges with US29, move into the right lane as soon as possible.
Take second turn on the right onto US49 (first turn is Rocky River Rd)
Turn left at the first traffic light you come to (you will see a McDonald¡¦s restaurant on the left)
At the first parking lot intersection, turn left and look for the other Zs!
From I-85 South
Take the Mallard Creek Church Rd exit off I-85 (exit 46A)
Turn so you have to cross over the highway (not sure if this is a right or left turn off the exit ramp)
Go through first traffic light (US29 intersection). Continue on Mallard Creek Church Rd.
Turn right at 3rd traffic light (from highway exit) onto US49.
At 4th traffic light, turn right into shopping center parking lot (you should see a McDonald¡¦s restaurant on your right)
At the first parking lot intersection, turn left and look for the other Zs!
Directions from Rally Point to Cookout location:
From the parking lot, we will head out to NC49 (University City Blvd) and turn left
In 2-3 miles, take entry ramp onto I-485
At end of I-485, merge onto I-85 North
Proceed to I-85 exit #96
At top of ramp, turn right and follow US64 East for approximately 65 miles.
Upon reaching Pittsboro, look for North Pea Ridge Rd (SR 1700). Turn right on N. Pea Ridge Rd. This should take you to the Vista Point Park area.
NOTE! If you cross over Jordan Lake, you have gone too far!!!! Turn around and come back to the first traffic light. This should be N. Pea Ridge Rd.
Mapquest driving time from UNCC area to the park is 2 hrs/15 minutes. The group will be leaving the parking lot at 9:30am sharp to ensure we get to the park in time. If you arrive late, just use the directions to catch up with everyone else! ļ
Directions for non-Charlotte Attendees:
I have attached .pdf maps of the park area to this email. (if you are reading this message on one of the 350Z websites, contact me by email at mcduck@earthlink.net to get copies of the maps.
If you use Mapquest, use the Driving Directions option and use North Pea Ridge Road, Pittsboro, NC as your final destination. This should get you right to the park.
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Crowd in Charlotte will be meeting near the University (UNCC) and heading to Jordan Lake from there.
If and Virginia Z-owners head down, you're probably best off just driving straight to the park and meeting us there. Hope we see some of you!
Andy
If and Virginia Z-owners head down, you're probably best off just driving straight to the park and meeting us there. Hope we see some of you!
Andy
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