jersey_emt
10-08-2008, 12:45 PM
CANCELLED :(
Guys, I'm going to have to cancel this. Some personal business has come up that I need to take care of tomorrow. If someone is familiar with the area and wants to lead, please print out the directions for the run and go ahead without me.
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Hey guys, it's been far too long since we've had a meet or a fun run in the central NJ / eastern PA area. My mother has been very sick since November of 2007 and passed away on July 16th of this year from stage IV esophageal cancer. Needless to say, my family comes before my car club (MTMA). But I did want to squeeze in one fun run before winter comes along. In addition, I am still in search of a replacement for my position as President of Mazda Team Mid-Atlantic. Due to my mother's sickness and death, I have no longer been able to dedicate the time that is needed for this position. If you are interested in running a car club for Mazda enthusiasts in NY, NJ, PA, and DE (mainly the New York City, Philadelphia, and Wilmington metro areas) please let me know. If you are not ready to take on the position of President, there are also State Chair positions available. Of course, you need to be a resident of the state you are applying for (NY, NJ, PA, DE). I put a lot of time and effort building and expanding MTMA and it has unfortunately died down due to my absence. I need people who will take immediate action to bring the club back to what it was and more. I do not want to see MTMA die out, so please get in touch with me if you are interested in being a club officer. And to all others who wish to join a local Mazda enthusiast's club, basic membership is 100% free. Our main source of income is selling club-branded gear like decals, t-shirts, mugs, etc., so we are able to offer a basic membership for free. Contact me for more information if you are interested.
Anyways, on to the Bucks County, Pennsylvania Fun Run! If you wish to attend this meet, please reply to this thread stating so, and I will add you to the list.
DATE: Saturday, November 15th
RAIN DATE: Saturday, November 22nd
INFORMATION
The 'Fun Run' meets are a regular gathering of local MTMA members and prospective members who want to have a fun ride around the twisty backroads of Bucks County, PA. The cruise is about 45 miles long with plenty of twists, bends, hills, and curves. We'll be meeting up at the Park & Ride in Yardley, PA off of I-95 right on the NJ/PA border at 2:30PM on the day of the meet.
The cruise will start promptly at 3:00PM. If you are running late, you must call and let me know; otherwise we will leave without you! If you don't have my cell #, just PM me and ask. This is required because several times in the past, we waited on person(s) that posted 'absolutely, without a doubt, 100% going to be there', and then didn't show up and didn't even let me know that they weren't able to make it. So, we sat around for 20-30 minutes before finally taking off. Now, I don't mind waiting for that amount of time, but only if you call me and let me know that you are stuck in traffic or otherwise going to be late. It's not fair to make the others wait for someone that said they were definitely coming and ended up being a no-call, no-show.
The run usually takes a little over an hour to complete, and ends back at the Park & Ride, where we will line up for some more photos. Printed directions for the course will be given to all in attendance. They also can be downloaded at www.mazdateam.org/documents/fun_runs/bucks_county_pennsylvania.pdf. All Mazda owners and enthusiasts are welcome to participate.
RULES
1. Keep a safe distance from each other. If we are going too slow for you, then just deal with it for the time being.You will be given a copy of the directions if you want to take the drive faster by yourself at a later time.
2. Obey any speed limits through residential areas.
3. Use common sense at all times. No burnouts, attempts at drifting, etc. Public roads are not the place for this. You are representing the club on this run, even if you are not currently a member. We do not want to attract any negative attention from local residents.
4. That said, we will be taking things fairly quick, so be prepared for some 'spirited' driving. People that do not feel comfortable taking sharp turns higher than the posted recommended speed (not the speed limit, the speed posted on the yellow signs) will want to stay towards the back of the pack. If you find that you are having trouble keeping up with the car in front of you, signal your hazards, pull off to the side of the road, and let the faster cars pass. Do not feel embarrassed if you need to drop to the back. It will be more embarrassing if you exceed your own abilities trying to keep up with the faster drivers up front.
5. On straights and slight curves, for the most part we will stay fairly close to the speed limit to avoid negative attention. However, there are some areas where we will temporarily 'kick it up a notch.'
6. If your car is significantly lower than stock you may want to think twice before going on the run. There are a lot of elevation changes, and people with extremely lowered cars have had some trouble. Use your own judgment when driving; participation on this Fun Run is at your own risk, and I or MTMA accept no responsibility for any damages.
7. Car-to-car communications will be done via FRS/GMRS two-way radio. This will help keep the group together, and will help us regroup if we are separated due to traffic control devices (stop signs, traffic lights, etc.). Anybody with a radio: If you see any car or group of cars begin to lose the pack, immediately radio in the information to me so I can take actions to keep everyone together.
DIRECTIONS
The Park & Ride is located at the corner of Taylorsville Rd and Woodside Rd in Yardley, PA. You can enter that intersection into most online mapping services (Yahoo! Maps, Mapquest, Google Maps, etc.) to get turn-by-turn directions. Here are some general directions from the major highways in the area. Feel free to PM me with any questions you have about how to make it to the meet.
From NJ/North: Take I-95 into Pennsylvania. Take exit 51 (the very first exit in PA, right over the bridge) towards New Hope. The Park & Ride is on your right at the first light.
From NJ Turnpike: Take exit 7A to I-195 West. See directions from I-195.
From I-195: Take I-195 West to the end. Keep to the left, and I-195 West will turn into Route 29 North. Continue on Route 29 North past Trenton. Follow the signs and take the exit to I-95 South. Cross over the bridge, and take the first exit in PA (exit 51 towards New Hope, right over the bridge). The Park & Ride is on your right at the first light.
From PA/South: Take I-95 North towards New Jersey. Take exit 51 (the last exit in PA). Keep left at the fork, and turn left onto Taylorsville Road. The Park & Ride is on your right at the first light.
From Southern NJ: Take I-295 North to the end. I-295 will turn into I-95 South. See directions from NJ/North.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about anything concerning this run, feel free to post a reply or send me a PM.
ATTENDANCE LIST
jersey_emt
Guys, I'm going to have to cancel this. Some personal business has come up that I need to take care of tomorrow. If someone is familiar with the area and wants to lead, please print out the directions for the run and go ahead without me.
-------
Hey guys, it's been far too long since we've had a meet or a fun run in the central NJ / eastern PA area. My mother has been very sick since November of 2007 and passed away on July 16th of this year from stage IV esophageal cancer. Needless to say, my family comes before my car club (MTMA). But I did want to squeeze in one fun run before winter comes along. In addition, I am still in search of a replacement for my position as President of Mazda Team Mid-Atlantic. Due to my mother's sickness and death, I have no longer been able to dedicate the time that is needed for this position. If you are interested in running a car club for Mazda enthusiasts in NY, NJ, PA, and DE (mainly the New York City, Philadelphia, and Wilmington metro areas) please let me know. If you are not ready to take on the position of President, there are also State Chair positions available. Of course, you need to be a resident of the state you are applying for (NY, NJ, PA, DE). I put a lot of time and effort building and expanding MTMA and it has unfortunately died down due to my absence. I need people who will take immediate action to bring the club back to what it was and more. I do not want to see MTMA die out, so please get in touch with me if you are interested in being a club officer. And to all others who wish to join a local Mazda enthusiast's club, basic membership is 100% free. Our main source of income is selling club-branded gear like decals, t-shirts, mugs, etc., so we are able to offer a basic membership for free. Contact me for more information if you are interested.
Anyways, on to the Bucks County, Pennsylvania Fun Run! If you wish to attend this meet, please reply to this thread stating so, and I will add you to the list.
DATE: Saturday, November 15th
RAIN DATE: Saturday, November 22nd
INFORMATION
The 'Fun Run' meets are a regular gathering of local MTMA members and prospective members who want to have a fun ride around the twisty backroads of Bucks County, PA. The cruise is about 45 miles long with plenty of twists, bends, hills, and curves. We'll be meeting up at the Park & Ride in Yardley, PA off of I-95 right on the NJ/PA border at 2:30PM on the day of the meet.
The cruise will start promptly at 3:00PM. If you are running late, you must call and let me know; otherwise we will leave without you! If you don't have my cell #, just PM me and ask. This is required because several times in the past, we waited on person(s) that posted 'absolutely, without a doubt, 100% going to be there', and then didn't show up and didn't even let me know that they weren't able to make it. So, we sat around for 20-30 minutes before finally taking off. Now, I don't mind waiting for that amount of time, but only if you call me and let me know that you are stuck in traffic or otherwise going to be late. It's not fair to make the others wait for someone that said they were definitely coming and ended up being a no-call, no-show.
The run usually takes a little over an hour to complete, and ends back at the Park & Ride, where we will line up for some more photos. Printed directions for the course will be given to all in attendance. They also can be downloaded at www.mazdateam.org/documents/fun_runs/bucks_county_pennsylvania.pdf. All Mazda owners and enthusiasts are welcome to participate.
RULES
1. Keep a safe distance from each other. If we are going too slow for you, then just deal with it for the time being.You will be given a copy of the directions if you want to take the drive faster by yourself at a later time.
2. Obey any speed limits through residential areas.
3. Use common sense at all times. No burnouts, attempts at drifting, etc. Public roads are not the place for this. You are representing the club on this run, even if you are not currently a member. We do not want to attract any negative attention from local residents.
4. That said, we will be taking things fairly quick, so be prepared for some 'spirited' driving. People that do not feel comfortable taking sharp turns higher than the posted recommended speed (not the speed limit, the speed posted on the yellow signs) will want to stay towards the back of the pack. If you find that you are having trouble keeping up with the car in front of you, signal your hazards, pull off to the side of the road, and let the faster cars pass. Do not feel embarrassed if you need to drop to the back. It will be more embarrassing if you exceed your own abilities trying to keep up with the faster drivers up front.
5. On straights and slight curves, for the most part we will stay fairly close to the speed limit to avoid negative attention. However, there are some areas where we will temporarily 'kick it up a notch.'
6. If your car is significantly lower than stock you may want to think twice before going on the run. There are a lot of elevation changes, and people with extremely lowered cars have had some trouble. Use your own judgment when driving; participation on this Fun Run is at your own risk, and I or MTMA accept no responsibility for any damages.
7. Car-to-car communications will be done via FRS/GMRS two-way radio. This will help keep the group together, and will help us regroup if we are separated due to traffic control devices (stop signs, traffic lights, etc.). Anybody with a radio: If you see any car or group of cars begin to lose the pack, immediately radio in the information to me so I can take actions to keep everyone together.
DIRECTIONS
The Park & Ride is located at the corner of Taylorsville Rd and Woodside Rd in Yardley, PA. You can enter that intersection into most online mapping services (Yahoo! Maps, Mapquest, Google Maps, etc.) to get turn-by-turn directions. Here are some general directions from the major highways in the area. Feel free to PM me with any questions you have about how to make it to the meet.
From NJ/North: Take I-95 into Pennsylvania. Take exit 51 (the very first exit in PA, right over the bridge) towards New Hope. The Park & Ride is on your right at the first light.
From NJ Turnpike: Take exit 7A to I-195 West. See directions from I-195.
From I-195: Take I-195 West to the end. Keep to the left, and I-195 West will turn into Route 29 North. Continue on Route 29 North past Trenton. Follow the signs and take the exit to I-95 South. Cross over the bridge, and take the first exit in PA (exit 51 towards New Hope, right over the bridge). The Park & Ride is on your right at the first light.
From PA/South: Take I-95 North towards New Jersey. Take exit 51 (the last exit in PA). Keep left at the fork, and turn left onto Taylorsville Road. The Park & Ride is on your right at the first light.
From Southern NJ: Take I-295 North to the end. I-295 will turn into I-95 South. See directions from NJ/North.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about anything concerning this run, feel free to post a reply or send me a PM.
ATTENDANCE LIST
jersey_emt