Arlington Picnic - June 1 2013

June 1st is a Saturday, so that works out well for the autocross guys as the PCA event is on Sunday, June 2nd.

Going down to the Arlington picnic is always a weather dependant thing, for me anyway. I have no desire to drive down there in the rain, but if it's nice, I plan to go this year.

 

Yet another event that I probably am going to have to miss. :( However I hope you all have a blast.

David

So the plan is to meet at the Tim Hortons on hwy 10 at 152nd street in surrey at 7:00 am.

Aiming to get through the border (truck crossing at the bottom of 172nd st) around 8:00 am.

Then everyone can get gas and regroup at the chevron on H street.

Then the slower ones will leave ahead of the faster ones once everyone is ready to go.

We will stop and regroup again at the rest stop just north of Burlington, after exit 240.

After this, we will continue down to Arlington, Exit 206/ route 531.

Turn Left onto 172nd st, east.

We will then turn right into the Safeway at Smokey point blvd, to regroup again, and pick up some snacks and food for the picnic.

After this we will all leave together for the Arlington airfeild, going north on Smokey point blvd.

Stay straight onto 35th ave, then right on bjorn road, and straight into the airfeild.

Google Directions Here

Picnic starts at 10 am, and we should be getting there around then.

Bring sunscreen, it is usually pretty hot and there is not much shade where we are.

Bring some foldup chairs for hanging out, and if anyone has some pop up shelters, those are always good to provide some shade.

If you have a GMRS radio, bring it, so we can stay in contact throughout the run, and if you have extras, to lend them to those that don't.

I believe we are usually channel 20-0


This is one of our biggest runs of the year, so I hope to see lots of you make it out, it is a great drive and you will meet lots more nice Fiero people down there and check out some more cool Fieros.

Rob N. wrote: not going to make it this year ! June crept up way too fast.

Me two

Hopefully there will be a temporary bridge there in a few days. In the meantime, a different route to Arlington will have to be found.

On May 7th, Harrison wrote: So the plan is... We will stop and regroup again at the rest stop just north of Burlington, after exit 240.

Harrison, a most excellent suggestion!  Are you psychic?

 

Here's a link that shows the choices

Alternative routes for drivers following bridge collapse



"During the Friday morning commute, travel times between Bellingham and Mt. Vernon exceeded 70 minutes.
WSDOT estimates detour routes will be in effect for some time."

drove past that this morning ....they just detour you to the bridge next to it ....honestly only delayed us about 10 mins total 

ZeroC wrote: drove past that this morning ....they just detour you to the bridge next to it ....honestly only delayed us about 10 mins total

I hope you're right, but...

The following is from a news report updated on the 25th (Saturday). It doesn't paint as rosy a picture.

The bridge collapse over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon has completely shut down Interstate 5... Drivers are facing two, even three-hour delays because of bridge detours.

...

D_sensitized wrote: Well that makes it simple. And it's currently a long weekend down there too isn't it? Looks like we will be taking the last, shortest detour then.

Harrison, what is the "last, shortest detour" you're referring to?

 

I'm sure the 2-3 hour delay is for rush hour.

The last, shortest detour is as described in Fourpoint9s link.

I'll get a new google map up when I get to a computer, but it's just the
very last exit before the bridge, where the hwy is closed, over to the
next bridge, and back on the hwy at the first on ramp.