Arlington Picnic - June 1 2013
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Topic: Arlington Picnic - June 1 2013
Posted By: D_sensitized
Subject: Arlington Picnic - June 1 2013
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 12:24pm
Just saw on the Jet City Fieros website that Arlington is happening June 1st this year.
Only 3 and a half weeks away. Who all plans on going down this year? ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 12:37pm
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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.
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Posted By: redwilley
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 6:30pm
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Ready Willing and Able !!!!
Count me in. Looking forward to the day. Redwilley ------------- redwilley |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 6:33pm
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Yet another event that I probably am going to have to miss. :( However I hope you all have a blast.
David ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 9:05pm
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I will bring Gretchin. And if another spark plug should
lose an electrode SO HELP ME GOD...  ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 13 May 2013 at 7:15pm
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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. http://goo.gl/maps/3DNnm - 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. ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Rob N.
Date Posted: 22 May 2013 at 5:24pm
| not going to make it this year ! June crept up way too fast. |
Posted By: Car-2-Lo
Date Posted: 22 May 2013 at 5:36pm
Me two
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Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 23 May 2013 at 8:24pm
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uh-oh...
http://www.krem.com/news/I-5-bridge-over-Skagit-River-collapses-cars-with-people-in-water-208760491.html - http://www.krem.com/news/I-5-bridge-over-Skagit-River-collap ses-cars-with-people-in-water-208760491.html Might need to alter our route...  ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 23 May 2013 at 10:49pm
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.
 -------------  Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 23 May 2013 at 10:54pm
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Couldn't we just build up a head of steam and...
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 23 May 2013 at 11:13pm
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Harrison, a most excellent suggestion!
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Are you psychic?
Posted By: Dr.Fiero
Date Posted: 24 May 2013 at 8:08am
 Yeeeeehaw! |
Posted By: fourpoint9
Date Posted: 25 May 2013 at 11:37am
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Here's a link that shows the choices http://mynorthwest.com/11/2281368/Alternative-routes-for-drivers-following-bridge-collapse - 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." 
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Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 25 May 2013 at 12:07pm
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Thanks for that,
Is there much traffic through Skagit on a Saturday morning? Would we be ok taking the last detour, or is the long route on the west side the best choice? ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: ZeroC
Date Posted: 25 May 2013 at 8:05pm
| drove past that this morning ....they just detour you to the bridge next to it ....honestly only delayed us about 10 mins total |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 26 May 2013 at 1:13pm
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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 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 26 May 2013 at 2:12pm
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I hope you're right, but... The following is from a http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51988837/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/t/dot-updates-detour-routes-i--skagit-river-bridge/ - news report updated on the 25th (Saturday). It doesn't paint as rosy a picture.
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Harrison, what is the "last, shortest detour" you're referring to?
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Posted By: ZeroC
Date Posted: 26 May 2013 at 10:25pm
| i was there on saturday ...part of there long weekend and it was pretty damn fast ..im sure you guys wont have a problem at all |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 27 May 2013 at 8:13am
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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. ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 30 May 2013 at 12:30am
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Harrison, are we still planing to regroup at the rest stop just north of Burlington? Charles from Bellingham would like to meet up with us somewhere on the way down, and that's probably the best place (if we're still stopping there).
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Posted By: redwilley
Date Posted: 31 May 2013 at 12:14pm
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Is it still a go ? ------------- redwilley |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 31 May 2013 at 12:37pm
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Yes it is still a go.
We are still planning to regroup at the rest stop north of Burlington, same one as in previous years I believe. So anyone wanting to join up with us half way down can do so there. I am guessing if we aim to be at the border for 8, we would get there around 9? Mostly depending on border line ups. 7:00am Meet at Tim hortons on the northeast corner of 152 and hwy 10 in surrey. 7:30am Leave for the Pacific truck crossing border. Regroup on other side of border at the Chevron on H st. It will be on your Left at the first light. Hopefully we can all be through and gassed up to leave by 8:20. Depending on how many of us there are, we may split into 2 groups, with the faster ones leaving a bit later and catching up. Head down towards the I-5 and take that all the way to the rest stop north of Burlington(Bow hill rest area) We will regroup there again and meet up with anyone else who wants to meet us halfway down. We will aim to leave from there at 9:15, so hopefully that will make it easier to time things right for meeting up. Then down through Burlington, with the detour being the last exit before the bridge and will be getting on at the first onramp after the bridge. Hopefully we don't get separated there with a couple traffic lights involved, but if we do, we can slow down until others catch up. Arlington Exit 206 eastbound. Next stop will be in Arlington at the safeway to pick up some food for the picnic, and regoup for the last stretch through town to the airfeild. And Hopefully we will get there a little after 10am, depending on the accuracy of my time estimates... http://goo.gl/maps/nsbXw - New google maps route I will come back and add to this shortly. ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 31 May 2013 at 1:59pm
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And don't forget your GMRS radios tuned into channel 20.
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Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 31 May 2013 at 2:45pm
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Yes, as Patrick said, remember your GMRS radios, channel 20. If you don't have one, hopefully someone will bring some extras to lend out, I will have a few extras for this as well.
Other things to bring: Passport! Fiero! folding chairs and the usual water, camera, fire extinguisher, spare parts, tools, etc. 
Picnic wraps up around 3pm, so we will head back around then via the same route. We don't usually take any rest stops on the way back up though, just stop at the chevron by the border to fill up on cheap gas again before returning to Canada. ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 31 May 2013 at 3:37pm
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It's worthwhile repeating that a passport is not necessary as long as you have an http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/edl - enhanced driver's license with you. Most of us who've driven across the border already know this, but just in case there's someone new coming along... now you know. Shall we take bets as to whether Tristan will actually make an appearance? And if he does, will Gretchin survive the journey? And Colby, you're being awfully quiet. I know you're already psyching yourself up for Sunday's autocross, but you are coming to Arlington, aren't you?
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Posted By: redwilley
Date Posted: 31 May 2013 at 4:04pm
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Guy's I think Lisa always brought cutlery,napkins,plates,etc. So unless someone picked up club gear we should try to each bring what we need, as it seems not a large crowd is going ?????? I understand we will be stopping at safeway for a few things.
Hope the weather is good to us. See you at 7. ------------- redwilley |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 31 May 2013 at 6:18pm
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I was planning on picking up a pack or 2 of disposables at safeway.
------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 31 May 2013 at 11:33pm
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Early start tomorrow... I'm going to bed!
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 01 June 2013 at 4:50am
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Is everybody up? Hmmm... still kind of dark out there.
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Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 01 June 2013 at 7:09am
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We're waiting for you at timmy's
------------- Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 01 June 2013 at 10:43pm
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Just got home. Made a side trip after Arlington. I'm bagged now.
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 01 June 2013 at 10:54pm
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Long night, eh? ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 01 June 2013 at 11:26pm
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No, long day. So, ummm... where were you, bud?
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 02 June 2013 at 8:00pm
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Come on Guys Where are the Pictures. I was sitting in my shop yesterday going through tools and was thinking about the fact that you were all having a blast on the run...... Man I wish I could have been there. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 02 June 2013 at 11:40pm
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All three of us.
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Posted By: redwilley
Date Posted: 03 June 2013 at 4:54am
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Only have a few photo's on phone. Don't know how to put on thread.
Will try tonight. Small group from canada and USA also, however a nice time. Only a few drops a rain. ------------- redwilley |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 03 June 2013 at 5:56pm
Making Gretchin's rear-end brutally rough (Delrin). And without cradle bushings didn't feel safe driving it that far. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 03 June 2013 at 7:26pm
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If you want, you can email them to the address in my Profile and I can post them.
Where's your sense of adventure gone? The Tristan I knew a couple years ago would've been doing 130 MPH down I5 to Arlington with or without cradle bushings (or brakes, etc). Any chance you'll actually be able to autocross this year?
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 03 June 2013 at 8:49pm
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Maureen, I received the images. But before I post them all, is this the size they were all originally shot at?
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Posted By: redwilley
Date Posted: 03 June 2013 at 9:02pm
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I had cropped them ------------- redwilley |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 03 June 2013 at 9:25pm
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I was just wondering if you had also shrunk them down, 'cause they're so small. That one image that I posted was only 14 kb.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 03 June 2013 at 10:11pm
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Okay, here's Maureen's images...
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Posted By: redwilley
Date Posted: 04 June 2013 at 4:35am
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Thanks Patrick ------------- redwilley |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 04 June 2013 at 2:12pm
------------- Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 04 June 2013 at 2:16pm
------------- Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 04 June 2013 at 2:41pm
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Ken, thanks for stopping by Timmy's to take those pictures. Yes, I can see why Tristan is scared to come to autocross. He's simply afraid of the Duke.
Looks pretty good from a distance.
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 04 June 2013 at 3:49pm
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Very cool pictures guys. Kinda sad that only the 4 of you were at Timmy's and only 3 cars from BC went down this year, but still glad that there were at least a few from BC representing us. I really wish I could have made it there. On the bright side I am making some real headway here, sold off a few more Shop Cabinets today and some smaller tools. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 05 June 2013 at 8:40pm
You every coming back Dave?...I missed that trip, glad everyone made it safe and had fun...certainly a smaller crowd, busy times  ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |