Drive

[Oblio]

I'm probably going to regret this post but.
Drive the snake Sunday, leave atlanta 7am. I'm not intrested in doing a cruise post em up if you wana go.

Also, yes this will be a swifter pace drive but no I'm not inclined to get tickets of kill myself, others or my car.

[sacsucks]

So thats what you are really doing sat. Real pro move there....

[LagunaRoadster]

Where's the snake? I thought this was for Sunday morning?

[Oblio]

oops make that sunday

[Oblio]

So thats what you are really doing sat. Real pro move there....

suck it lurker

[LagunaRoadster]

lol. Okay. where's the snake? Where to meet?

[Oblio]

we can meet at 400 and 485 or at the outlits on 400 or in dalonaga

[LagunaRoadster]

Sounds good, outlets on 400 (800 Highway 400 South, Dawsonville, GA 30534). so meet there at approx 7:00am?

[Oblio]

Sounds good, outlets on 400 (800 Highway 400 South, Dawsonville, GA 30534). so meet there at approx 7:00am?

let me talk to lee first but yea close to that

[LagunaRoadster]

okay.

[LagunaRoadster]

For anyone who is unaware of where the 400 outlets are, here is a handy link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=north+georgia+premium+outlets&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=34.356404,-84.048543&spn=0.016439,0.054932&t=h&z=15

[sacsucks]

Hey at least now I know where to find you when ur on the road. See u sat at Loris.

[Oblio]

lol. Okay. where's the snake? Where to meet?

19 to 180 to 60 starting in Daloniga. 180 in paticular is bad *** you might never get out of 2 with your turbo constant (as in non stop) turns for about 18 miles

[ben91]

Down for meet up at outlets appx 7:45am.

[Oblio]

I was trying to get to dalonaga by 7:45 let's just say 7:30 SHARP :)

[CaveRacing]

You know I'm in. Sunday, 7:30ish at the South/East corner of the outlet mall parking lot. That's the corner of the lot you first come to when heading North on 400.

I suggest we depart the parking lot promptly at 7:45am Sunday.

Sweet.

[Sawyer]

Would love to come, but I'm picking up a rollbar from Tennessee that day. :banana:

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

So thats what you are really doing sat. Real pro move there....

Welcome mate, post up a little intro about yourself over here:

http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3

Would love to come, but I'm picking up a rollbar from Tennessee that day. :banana:

Oh sweet, the one from miata.net right?

[Sawyer]

Oh sweet, the one from miata.net right?

You are correct! :)

[CaveRacing]

Would love to come, but I'm picking up a rollbar from Tennessee that day. :banana:
No worries! There will always be another drive. The rollbar is worth missing the drive, for sure! I can't wait to see it installed!!

[ben91]

I was trying to get to dalonaga by 7:45 let's just say 7:30 SHARP :)

U so crazy! :vin:


I'll do my best... but I'll be totin a (slow) female who's idea of waking up early is when the alarm gets her out of bed before lunch.

[Grantri]

Damn ... hate to miss a run but we'll be at RA...

[MoD_Scotty]

I wish this was last weekend when I was actually in ATL :(

[Oblio]

I wish this was last weekend when I was actually in ATL :(

Last weekend it was wet + we can't have 2 mica greens

[Oblio]

Please arrive Gassed up!

[RotorNutFD3S]

Would love to do this, but have a feeling we'll still be wrenching on the NC.

[Atlas]

Hello All. I am new to the MX5 Atlanta Board. I plan on meeting at the mall for the Drive.

[Oblio]

cool we'll see you there

[CaveRacing]

Hello All. I am new to the MX5 Atlanta Board. I plan on meeting at the mall for the Drive.

Hey Atlas,

Glad you'll be joining us! Welcome to the forum. Make sure you introduce yourself here: http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3

[RotorNutFD3S]

Yeah, definitely will not be making this. :( Helping with the NC and also getting my exhaust fixed. Maybe next time.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

No chance of waking up for this. I'm absolutely knackered after working on Tommy's car all day. ****in LC-1.

[Oblio]

well back from the drive. Jason anything to say about the run?

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Decent time/turnout?

[Atlas]

Thanks for the run guys it was fun. There's nothing like a little tasty guard rail in the morning...... http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forums/images/blackandblue/icons/icon12.gif

[morningscifi]

well back from the drive. Jason anything to say about the run?
$$$

[ben91]

Sorry Jason. LMK if I can help in any way.

Also sorry for you Chris, though you got off easy in comparison.

[Oblio]

Thanks for the run guys it was fun. There's nothing like a little tasty guard rail in the morning...... http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forums/images/blackandblue/icons/icon12.gif

How did your car track after?

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Everyone alright? Sad to hear about the mishap.

[Atlas]

Sorry Jason. LMK if I can help in any way.

Also sorry for you Chris, though you got off easy in comparison.

Yea Jason sorry about your nice paint. But like they always say it could have been worse. Least I did not hit you. Think I will need a new wheel and front quarter. May be time for a new nose also.

http://gallery.me.com/cdillow/100023/200_5718/web.jpg?ver=12437978070001
http://gallery.me.com/cdillow/100023/200_5717/web.jpg?ver=12437977380001

[Atlas]

How did your car track after?


Seems to track ok the wheel does seem to be bent and I will need a new alignment. I would try to straiten it if it where not for the lip damage.

[ben91]

That stinks Chris. If there's anything positive (1) there was no car-to-car contact and (2) your tire looks ok. No flat spots from the skids I take it. :(

[Atlas]

That stinks Chris. If there's anything positive (1) there was no car-to-car contact and (2) your tire looks ok. No flat spots from the skids I take it. :(


LOL I wish the skid was long enough to have flat spots, maybe could have done something about it. But it was a decreasing radius and the only place to go was the rail.

[Oblio]

so it's MX5Atlanta 0 Guardrail 2. on the + everyone drove home. Honestly with some of the younger drivers, on bad tires, using too much road, I'm surprised we didn't have more issues.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

What happened?

[Oblio]

I think that some there, with out naming names, thought it was more of a race. Trying to keep up (too close) regardless of there capability's or there cars. Other than that the roads where splendid,the traffic was low, and a good time was had most of the way.

[Oblio]

Moringsifi (whom I know to be a responsible and capable driver) got a little loose in a corner. Hit the guardrail with his quarter panel/bumper. Argo was hot on his tale and trying to avoid hitting Jason, hit the guardrail. This was not what I was referring. too in my last post.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Not playing the blame game here. A couple of scrapped panels is nothing compared to what would have happened if those rails weren't there.

[ls1_miata]

sometimes you have to let them touch the hot stove...

I know, I'm 0 vs 1 with a GA60 guardrail. Years ago in the MINI... :(

[CaveRacing]

It is unfortunate that a couple of drivers in the group kissed the guard rail....luckily it was there, as Jack said. Most importantly, no one was injured the damaged sustained is relatively minimal.

It was beautiful day and, aside from the incident, I think we all had an awesome time.

:)

[Atlas]

Moringsifi (whom I know to be a responsible and capable driver) got a little loose in a corner. Hit the guardrail with his quarter panel/bumper. Argo was hot on his tale and trying to avoid hitting Jason, hit the guardrail. This was not what I was referring. too in my last post.


Yea maybe a little too hot on his tail forgetting not everyone has a race tuned suspension and r-comp tires.

[Atlas]

It is unfortunate that a couple of drivers in the group kissed the guard rail....luckily it was there, as Jack said. Most importantly, no one was injured the damaged sustained is relatively minimal.

It was beautiful day and, aside from the incident, I think we all had an awesome time.

:)

It was a nice day and overall I think you guys had a responsible pace. I been with groups I would not go back with because you are there to enjoy the ride not risk your and more importantly others life's but you guys where cool. An early apex on a decreasing radius will get you before you know it.

[LagunaRoadster]

i think all went well. I also think someone ;) hadnt really done a sunday morning drive before, so he wasn't sure what to expect, but all in all, everyone is okay, and exactly like you said Oblio: Honestly with some of the younger drivers, on bad tires, using too much road, I'm surprised we didn't have more issues.

[Stealth97]

my car still sports rail damage from the snake about a year ago :(

[b1rider]

Where is the snake? I thought it was north of Johnson City, TN. When I saw the post for the ride I was thinking that was going to be some ride to go up there and back in a day. You had a great day for a ride. Sorry a couple of you left a little paint "up in them there mountains".

[gumby]

Me and a couple of freinds went up today. Was'nt into the waking up early and going thing. Saw a couple of gsps on blood, 180 was great. The ride back home was interesting my buddies clutch decided to go out in downtown cleveland so we had to push it into parking lot.

[Oblio]

Yea maybe a little too hot on his tail forgetting not everyone has a race tuned suspension and r-comp tires.
You got caught in it but there where others too

[CaveRacing]

I was able to capture a few good pics today on the drive:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_25eiatl2MOM/SiM4FRuGNXI/AAAAAAAAFys/iVbbclZ_70k/s912/IMG_6196cropped.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_25eiatl2MOM/SiM4EyrBFTI/AAAAAAAAFyo/ns2yezy_2xE/s512/IMG_1402.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_25eiatl2MOM/SiM4EdEa2-I/AAAAAAAAFyg/C5wkKLdMQMI/s576/IMG_1395cropped.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_25eiatl2MOM/SiM4Fo2ZFfI/AAAAAAAAFy0/cWtD3lQCfWU/s576/IMG_6203.JPG

[Doppelgänger]

Meh, Jenn and I did about a 350mi mountain run throughout N. Ga, N. Ca and Tenn. all with no incident....well, nothing more than getting caught behind some really slow *** retards.

We came back down into Ga and I made my way over to 60 and saw the marks going into the guard rail that you guys left.

[ben91]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_25eiatl2MOM/SiM4Fo2ZFfI/AAAAAAAAFy0/cWtD3lQCfWU/s576/IMG_6203.JPG
Caption: Why did Helen Keller not get a driver's license? Because she's a female.

[jester911]

It looks like the caption should be "Now where did we park again?":D

[Bernie]

Wow, glad everyone had fun, and everyone got to drive home... Different take on same line from before, cars can be fixed, people can't. So glad everyone made it home in one piece.

Here's the result of my last trip to mountains on a group run, so I knows from whence I speaks :lol:

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/ftomb/IMG_0138.jpg

[Sawyer]

Oh, sorry to hear about the damage. I'm just glad everyone is ok!

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Wow, glad everyone had fun, and everyone got to drive home... Different take on same line from before, cars can be fixed, people can't. So glad everyone made it home in one piece.

Here's the result of my last trip to mountains on a group run, so I knows from whence I speaks :lol:

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/ftomb/IMG_0138.jpg

Man you even had time to put up the kick stand when you lost it :lol:

[FooSchnickens]

Honestly with some of the younger drivers, on bad tires, using too much road, I'm surprised we didn't have more issues.

:|

Remind me to never go on a drive with these people. I mean..... wow.

I'm gonna refrain from saying anything else to avoid sounding like a dick. :facepalm:

[Bernie]

Man you even had time to put up the kick stand when you lost it :lol:

Sir, when I lose it, I lose it well... $10,005 worth of damage to a $7800 motorcycle :eek:

Luckily Alpinestars makes some good shiite and I came out with just a few scraps, swollen knees, and an odd dark patch in the back of my pants... btw, that little tree is much stronger than it looks. That sucker U'd my tank without even thinking of budging.

[Oblio]

:|

Remind me to never go on a drive with these people. I mean..... wow.

I'm gonna refrain from saying anything else to avoid sounding like a dick. :facepalm:

Dude you would have had to seen what we did to understand

[wonton]

i think all went well. I also think someone ;) hadnt really done a sunday morning drive before, so he wasn't sure what to expect, but all in all, everyone is okay, and exactly like you said Oblio: Honestly with some of the younger drivers, on bad tires, using too much road, I'm surprised we didn't have more issues.

are you referring to me haha! i had a s**t load of fun!

[amaff]

Sounds like talent, ideas and real estate all ran out at the same time :rolleyes:

[Oblio]

Sounds like talent, ideas and real estate all ran out at the same time :rolleyes:

Haha

[Oblio]

are you referring to me haha! i had a s**t load of fun!

Kyle it's Kyle right? I'm glad you share our passion for cars, and miatas in particular. You have to understand that I'm looking at this as, a father, husband and someone with 20+ years more driving experience.
Please be wiser than I and learn from my mistakes. The way you drove last Sunday scares me. I'm sure your a fine driver but your judgment is what concerns me, you were trying to keep up with a track prepped car with rain slicks.
I do not claim to be the greatest driver, but I do know that next time I'd rather not be the car next to you.

[wonton]

Kyle it's Kyle right? I'm glad you share our passion for cars, and miatas in particular. You have to understand that I'm looking at this as, a father, husband and someone with 20+ years more driving experience.
Please be wiser than I and learn from my mistakes. The way you drove last Sunday scares me. I'm sure your a fine driver but your judgment is what concerns me, you were trying to keep up with a track prepped car with rain slicks.
I do not claim to be the greatest driver, but I do know that next time I'd rather not be the car next to you.

im not kyle! im sean! i was riding with stephen! haha

[Oblio]

im not kyle! im sean! i was riding with steve! haha

hahahaha oh well too bad the speech meet def ears
your the most irresponsible passenger I've ever meet

[LagunaRoadster]

lol. Well hopefully we can forward that on atleast.

[wonton]

hahahaha oh well too bad the speech meet def ears
your the most irresponsible passenger I've ever meet

but you never seen me drive.... :(

[jester911]

So between this thread and the other posted about bojmir's friend we have two motorcycles and two cars damaged and one very severe injury from mountain drives just recently. Pure dumbass luck there were guardrails for the two cars.

Is anyone here learning anything from this or?...

[miata5620]

I think that some there, with out naming names, thought it was more of a race. Trying to keep up (too close) regardless of there capability's or there cars. Other than that the roads where splendid,the traffic was low, and a good time was had most of the way.

That right there is why i generally always only doruns with friends or people i know well enough to know if they are going to drive or act like a fool up there. None of the cars i have taken to 180 have been anything but a street car with me behind the wheel. I know i am not the best driver so i just go for fun and i dont really care how far behind i get compared to others. its about the drive not about proving yourself or your car thats what a race track is for. too many people forget that and get hurt and hurt others because of it.

[CaveRacing]

That right there is why i generally always only doruns with friends or people i know well enough to know if they are going to drive or act like a fool up there. None of the cars i have taken to 180 have been anything but a street car with me behind the wheel. I know i am not the best driver so i just go for fun and i dont really care how far behind i get compared to others. its about the drive not about proving yourself or your car thats what a race track is for. too many people forget that and get hurt and hurt others because of it.


Well said.

[miata5620]

thanks

[mustangtomiata]

amaff wins

[lance]

So between this thread and the other posted about bojmir's friend we have two motorcycles and two cars damaged and one very severe injury from mountain drives just recently. Pure dumbass luck there were guardrails for the two cars.

Is anyone here learning anything from this or?...

Honda S2000 mountain ride a few years ago. Same issues

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Was the driver okay? It's easy to suddenly find yourself in trouble up there.

[lance]

Was the driver okay? It's easy to suddenly find yourself in trouble up there.

Yeah, not a scratch, the driver is the black guy with the yellow shirt wearing the hat.

[Atlas]

Honda S2000 mountain ride a few years ago. Same issues


Guys I am in the S2k Atlanta Club and this is possibly a little misrepresented. He had a tire blow out on a sedate part of road. He was not speeding but he lost control and rolled the car fairly slowly up and embankment. Could have happened anywhere. But yea drives can be dangerous if people push themselves or their machines to the limit. The place to drive within an inch of control is the track. And I think everyone should get to the track because how can you know where the limit is until you test it a few times. And even then on the road you should leave a big margin of safety because of the variables that do not exist on the track but are there when you least expect them on the road.

[Oblio]

look like its time to organize a track event

[RotorNutFD3S]

Wow, and that looks like it was a CR Edition as well.

[MeFryRice]

Wow, and that looks like it was a CR Edition as well.

Nope, either an '05-06 model. Judging by the tag, I want to assume this was Tony's car of S2Katlanta.

Atlas - I too am part of S2katlanta (MeFryRice on the board).

[Sawyer]

Yeah, not a scratch, the driver is the black guy with the yellow shirt wearing the hat.

Is that Tony?

And it just looks like a regular AP2 with the factory spoiler to me..

[Atlas]

look like its time to organize a track event

Funny you should say that. I am working on one as we speak. A private track weekday at TGPR with only 12 cars and much lower stress then the big weekend events. Will post an event with details when the date is reserved.

[Atlas]

Is that Tony?

And it just looks like a regular AP2 with the factory spoiler to me..


That is Tony.

[Sawyer]

Nope, either an '05-06 model. Judging by the tag, I want to assume this was Tony's car of S2Katlanta.

Atlas - I too am part of S2katlanta (MeFryRice on the board).

Damnit! You beat me..

[Atlas]

Wow, and that looks like it was a CR Edition as well.

Na it was before they came out I want to say maybe over 2 years ago.

[Atlas]

Nope, either an '05-06 model. Judging by the tag, I want to assume this was Tony's car of S2Katlanta.

Atlas - I too am part of S2katlanta (MeFryRice on the board).


Cool Man Hello. Seen you on there many a time.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Sorry, the attachments don't enlarge for me at work. When I worked at a Honda dealership, we had a CR sitting in front of my office, so all I could see is the familiar wing gap.

[MeFryRice]

I hear your car is pretty quick around a track according. Last time I spoke with jeremy, he was interested in getting an NB or something, has he bought one yet?

[mustangtomiata]

Did the s2k have a roll bar?

[Atlas]

I hear your car is pretty quick around a track according. Last time I spoke with jeremy, he was interested in getting an NB or something, has he bought one yet?

It is setup good. Grip for days. I really like the Miata better on the track then an S2k. Now I need more Juice.

[Atlas]

Did the s2k have a roll bar?

They are integrated into the car behind the seats. But if your going to be racing them it's best to upgrade.

[Atlas]

They are integrated into the car behind the seats. But if your going to be racing them it's best to upgrade.


But you have to rip the car apart form an interior prospective so no one does unless it is a dedicated track car.

[mustangtomiata]

Most cars are like that for putting in a decent bar, I asked because it looks like it held up well.

[RotorNutFD3S]

But you have to rip the car apart form an interior prospective so no one does unless it is a dedicated track car.

Yep. Helped a buddy install a Hard Dog bar into his S2K. Wasn't too bad and fit well. Stock photos from Bethania-Garage (his was like the second one with the welded in harness bar and diagonal):

http://www.bethania-garage.com/images/S2RDRH.jpg
http://www.bethania-garage.com/images/S2DH.jpg

[Doppelgänger]

You know, i've been in more than one situation where a tire has let go...both from a puncture and a complete blowout..and neither case resulted in "loss of control"..the car really didn't even move. I wasn't there..so i'll not pass judgement...but from my own encounters with airless tires...

[JennB]

I had one blow at 75 mph on the interstate... as in complete blow out, pieces flying in the air...


Anyway, I'm not going to say much about this drive but people really need to take the mountains seriously. The one thing I don't get is if there was someone on the drive being reckless, why didn't someone say something? Or did they? I wouldn't hesitate for one second to pull someone aside and tell them they were endangering others around them and I wasn't going to be associated with that. If they didn't want to calm it down, they could find their own way home.

[Oblio]

I had one blow at 75 mph on the interstate... as in complete blow out, pieces flying in the air...


Anyway, I'm not going to say much about this drive but people really need to take the mountains seriously. The one thing I don't get is if there was someone on the drive being reckless, why didn't someone say something? Or did they? I wouldn't hesitate for one second to pull someone aside and tell them they were endangering others around them and I wasn't going to be associated with that. If they didn't want to calm it down, they could find their own way home.
Ben and I both did and I think Lee said something to + we had a big safety talk before the drive. Comes down to 17yo male= no brain

[CaveRacing]

Exactly correct, Chris. Yep, we did say something. And I wouldn't say that the people involved with the guard rail were being reckless at all. I'm not exactly sure what happened, but I'm familiar with their driving, and it is never wreckless. The wrecklessness was someone that actually avoided incident. Nevertheless, that driver will not be welcome to join me when I am on a drive through the mountains.

Jenn, you are correct. The mountains do need to be taken seriously which is why a few of us made mention of safety, it's not a race, go at your own safe pace, etc. Sometimes people don't listen. Perhaps they just don't have respect for the road, their car, or others out there.

We've been on several mountain drives, always at a reasonable and comfortable pace, and never had any incident. Accidents do happen, most of which can be prevented. Sometimes, sh!t just happens. It is unfortunate.

I will continue to drive with those that keep a comfortable and safe distance, respect the road and others around them, and who enjoy a nice, spirited (but not exaggerated), responsible mountain drive.

[Oblio]

Exactly correct, Chris. Yep, we did say something. And I wouldn't say that the people involved with the guard rail were being reckless at all. I'm not exactly sure what happened, but I'm familiar with their driving, and it is never wreckless.

Jenn, you are correct. The mountains do need to be taken seriously which is why a few of us made mention of safety, it's not a race, go at your own safe pace, etc. Sometimes people don't listen. Perhaps they just don't have respect for the road, their car, or others out there.

We've been on several mountain drives, always at a reasonable and comfortable pace, and never had any incident. Accidents do happen, most of which can be prevented. Sometimes, sh!t just happens. It is unfortunate.

I will continue to drive with those that keep a comfortable and safe distance, respect the road and others around them, and who enjoy a nice, spirited (but not exaggerated), responsible mountain drive.
Pro Move

[CaveRacing]

Pro Move

Thank you, sir. And wow....You got that up quick. I edited my post while you were posting "pro move."

Quick on the draw.

[Oblio]

Thank you, sir. And wow....You got that up quick. I edited my post while you were posting "pro move."

Quick on the draw.

That's cause I'm a Real Pro

[JennB]

Comes down to 17yo male= no brain

Yeah... reasons why I stopped hanging out with 17 year olds when I was like.... 18. lol

[jester911]

Oh we have brains at 17. They are just in the wrong head.:lol:

[scareyourpassenger]

There have been two others in our club. One went back over front and the other had a face plant into a tree. Having a responsible leader makes all the difference.

Honda S2000 mountain ride a few years ago. Same issues

[scareyourpassenger]

No NB yet. I have to get some more bills paid off before I make that jump. My s2k is almost done. another set of wheels later in the year and once I get my swaybar back from the machine shop I should be set for a bit. I still would love some KW or AST coilovers.

The NB or NA will be my track machine:)

I hear your car is pretty quick around a track according. Last time I spoke with jeremy, he was interested in getting an NB or something, has he bought one yet?

[Atlas]

You know, i've been in more than one situation where a tire has let go...both from a puncture and a complete blowout..and neither case resulted in "loss of control"..the car really didn't even move. I wasn't there..so i'll not pass judgement...but from my own encounters with airless tires...

S2Ks can get squirmy if the tire pressure is even off. Tony is a very representable driver and has no need for speed so I believe him. Maybe if he had more experience or paying better attention he could have saved it but like you said it is easy to be an armchair quarterback.