Bumpinjeep

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We can start at the slums (crossroads) then go to paradise (medina).

first350

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I'm down for that...There's a Park N' Ride right off of Exit 9 (I-405) (seems a central point for Bellevue/kirkland and Renton folks)

425skyline

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Sweet I live near Crossroads so the slums is a good place to start LOL. Park n Ride then? That's the one just north of Factoria, yes?

drivesolo

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Ah-ha-ho-ha.... Ya almost got me to say "YES!" to this. Very tricky First350...very tricky indeed....but I don't know if I can stand the possible jail sentance that I might be faced w/ as result of from traveling to Northgate in a group w/ YOU there.

I will have to consider this very carefully.

first350

iTrader: (24)

it would be very interesting to see how your HR does against my Z on the I-90 bridges...but I'll have my wifey w/ me, so I'm less likely to push it too hard.

240Zplus110

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1. Roy / Bothell, WA
2. Tony / Everett, WA
3. Scott / Bellevue, WA
4. Vasiliy & Wife / Auburn, WA
5. Hai / Seattle, WA
6. Tito & Wife/Puyallup, WA
7. Jay / Anacortes, WA +2
8. Noel / Renton, WA / +1
9. Frederick & wife /Puyallup, WA
10. Ernie / Woodinville
11. Triple8sol / Seattle
12. jwinn / Seattle
13. Bryan / Portland
14. Peter / Bellevue +1
15. AlvinHuyN / Woodinville +1
16. SlowZster / kirkland +1
17. Jason / Kirkland +1
18. Scott & wife/Puyallup
19. Tim & wife/Auburn
20. Mark/Kirkland
21. Drewer + wife/Everett
22. Romi/Lynnhood
23. Colin / Kirkland
24. Dana & sis / Lynnwood, WA
25. Elmo/Marysville, WA
26. Greg/Tacoma
27. John & Jody/Vancouver, WA.
28. Lev/Bellevue
29. bryce(eight08flip)/renton/+1
30. Ross/Camano Island
31. RB/Puyallup
32. Tom P/Gig Harbor
33. Wasuber/ don't tase me bro /hey Davboy am I still picking you up?
34. michaelm5 / ?, WA / +1
35. Pavel / Bellevue, WA / just me so far
36. Harold / Delta BC / +1 (maybe)

drivesolo

iTrader: (6)

Alright.. then in that case I'm down. What time?

sno

iTrader: (4)

Look at all the lurkers we're attracting!!

Advent7

37. Sean/ Puyallup / bringing my friend and then one more friend but he's driving a subie (if thats acceptable)




I hope it's Sunny!!!!

drivesolo

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1. Roy / Bothell, WA
2. Tony / Everett, WA
3. Scott / Bellevue, WA
4. Vasiliy & Wife / Auburn, WA
5. Hai / Seattle, WA
6. Tito & Wife/Puyallup, WA
7. Jay / Anacortes, WA +2
8. Noel / Renton, WA / +1
9. Frederick & wife /Puyallup, WA
10. Ernie / Woodinville
11. Triple8sol / Seattle
12. jwinn / Seattle
13. Bryan / Portland
14. Peter / Bellevue +1
15. AlvinHuyN / Woodinville +1
16. SlowZster / kirkland +1
17. Jason / Kirkland +1
18. Scott & wife/Puyallup
19. Tim & wife/Auburn
20. Mark/Kirkland
21. Drewer + wife/Everett
22. Romi/Lynnhood
23. Colin / Kirkland
24. Dana & sis / Lynnwood, WA
25. Elmo/Marysville, WA
26. Greg/Tacoma
27. John & Jody/Vancouver, WA.
28. Lev/Bellevue
29. bryce(eight08flip)/renton/+1
30. Ross/Camano Island
31. RB/Puyallup
32. Tom P/Gig Harbor
33. Wasuber/ don't tase me bro /hey Davboy am I still picking you up?
34. michaelm5 / ?, WA / +1
35. Pavel / Bellevue, WA / just me so far
36. Harold / Delta BC / +1 (maybe)
37. Sean/ Puyallup / bringing my friend and then one more friend but he's driving a subie (if thats acceptable)

fixed.

drivesolo

iTrader: (6)

Looking for something to do at 5:30AM on a Saturday morning is tough, decided since it was dry I should get out and test a video cam I hooked up to the Z. Figured I'd go to Northgate to see what the view was like from the parking garage. Took some shots at about 6:30AM so the sun wasn't even up. Not the best pics but you can get the idea.

From the upper parking lot infront of the Red Robin


From the 3rd floor of the parking garage


I guess the guys that first get there will decide on where to park, but it looks like the shot might be better from the top of the parking garage (4th floor) than from upper parking lot since lamposts can get in the way.

drivesolo

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Took a drive to GG from Northgate since it'd been some time since I'd driven to GG from Seaview Ave. I noticed that after the train tracks crossing A LOT has changed from the way I once knew it. A lot of development has been going on, new condos/apartments are where the old businesses are by the water. Even the train crossing is new, looked like it was still underconstruction yesterday.

The most significant change that I saw is that the sholder along the side of the road is now gone. Looks like they replaced it w/ a curb and sidewalk the whole length of the marina. It's still 2 lanes of traffic into the park, but there is no shoulder any longer to park on. So I guess we'll have to get creative. Once the lead car crosses the train tracks and the road opens up to 2 lanes, he'll have to slow down his pace until the sweeper car catches up w/ he rest of the group.

Only one way in and out of the park this year so I guess we'll be encountering other NWN traffic as well. Took me 15 minutes to drive to the park from GG at the legal speed limit. However I think I only stopped at 3 lights along the way. I think at that time of day we'll be traveling, it would take at least 20 minutes to do that route, probably 30+ w/ our carvan.

The route is easy after the turn onto NW 80th St. Only 2 or 3 stop lights from there on (I think). This is the place where anyone lagging behind can make up ground.

first350

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- that's crazy!

sdbarker

iTrader: (6)

They make a 5:30AM?

first350

iTrader: (24)

early morning drives can provide some of the best experiences...I've done a 4:30am drive before and loved it! (just don't forget to add the coffee )

g35blondie

True that! Coffee.. mmmm

Bumpinjeep

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Im sorry but not even coffee would wake my *** up anytime before 6:30. I used to wake up at 6 (had an early class) lets just say the next quarter i started my classes a little later in the day.

drivesolo

iTrader: (6)

4:30AM to go for a drive?!? MADNESS! Who would do something like that???

sno

iTrader: (4)

OverZealous1 and I went for a drive around 4AM last weekend. His car is sick!

Rahtok

38. Rahtok / Issaquah