ACHTUN!NG presents: 2012 Port Townsend Cruise

[rootrider]

do you have any others of the jetta wagon? its mine and was just trying to find some pics people took. and thanks for taking pics of my car.

you had two sportwagens behind you when leaving PR, but you disappeared in front of us

[d.zemanek]

Alright guys! I have finally got through all the pictures. There aren't too many, but I think you all will like them!

Check out the full feature on my website here http://darrenzemanek.com/port-townsend-cruise-2012/

And check out the pictures on my flickr as well http://www.flickr.com/photos/darren_...7629713036389/

Thanks!
Darren

[timmiller05]

Alright guys! I have finally got through all the pictures. There aren't too many, but I think you all will like them!

Check out the full feature on my website here http://darrenzemanek.com/port-townsend-cruise-2012/

And check out the pictures on my flickr as well http://www.flickr.com/photos/darren_...7629713036389/

Thanks!
Darren

Awesome pictures!

[dubgurl182]

Put some more pictures up- check em here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/darren_...7629713036389/

i was the white mk2 with blue wheels. thanks for the pic, looks awesome

[d.zemanek]

Thanks guys! And no problem!

[Bird]

i was the white mk2 with blue wheels. thanks for the pic, looks awesome

was that you on 405S near Bothell about 1:30pm?

/sightings thread post

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

We don't have a count for the food yet but the monetary donation collected by Achtuning totals $1011.34!!

(... And we still haven't heard from the WaterWerksNW and Pignataro crew.)

[MEISTER]

(... And we still haven't heard from the WaterWerksNW and Pignataro crew.)

I gave Todd all the money we earned at the WaterWerks booth. $102.

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Outstanding!

[MEISTER]

Outstanding!

Wish it could have been more. But I told everyone that walked up that 100% of the proceeds were going to be donated to NW Harvest. Next time I will be more prepared with more of the popular decals.

[crabpot]

We don't have a count for the food yet but the monetary donation collected by Achtuning totals $1011.34!!

[skaven-R32]

We don't have a count for the food yet but the monetary donation collected by Achtuning totals $1011.34!!

(... And we still haven't heard from the WaterWerksNW and Pignataro crew.)

Pure Awesome.

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

There are 20 Northwest Harvest boxes filled, averaging about 100 lbs. each so we've got about 2000 lbs. of food to have picked up. And don't forget the $1011.34 in cash collected from those of you who donated! It was a fantastic turn-out with many generous enthusiasts! Thank you all so much.

I'd like to take this opportunity to hear some of your feedback as well as share some of mine. We endured the 3rd wettest March on record with a second La Nina Winter forcing us to modify the event in the final hours, keeping us from parking inside Memorial Field. The original cruise(es) were held just as early in the year and we've attempted to keep that tradition going - a great way to bring everyone out of Winter hibernation just before the "season" kicks in. The event was even moved back a month this year in hopes weather would not force the closure of Memorial Field. The call to close Memorial Field came in at 10am, as everyone was parking at Pacific Raceways. That brings me to my first question: How important is it to you to have Memorial Field available to you for parking? Despite not having everyone grouped up upon our arrival, it did not appear parking was as major a concern as I thought it might for those who planned to stick around town for a few hours. Quite honestly it ultimately made things much easier for us as well. Use of Memorial Field will likely mean we're going to have to move the event later into the year, perhaps with the hope we won't get "rained out" again. But let's not kid ourselves, we live in the PacNW...

A big "thanks" again to Pacific Raceways for hosting the starting point of this cruise and donating their staff to help us direct traffic out of the park. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Pacific Raceways, hosting other events, as well as begin the Port Townsend Cruise from there annually. Despite a good number of you leaving before the driver's meeting (some of you out of the wrong gate - which you would have understood if you attended the driver's meeting - could also have been prevented if I had arranged for more parking volunteers so I take responsibility) we heard no reports of incidents leaving the park. We have not heard of any problems en route to Port Townsend nor has the City of Port Townsend reported any issues. We ourselves enjoyed the cruise and who we were in traffic with. Thank you everyone for "keeping your cool". I'd say we represented the European car enthusiast community very well.

[EvoVEnto]

There are 20 Northwest Harvest boxes filled, averaging about 100 lbs. each so we've got about 2000 lbs. of food to have picked up. And don't forget the $1011.34 in cash collected from those of you who donated! It was a fantastic turn-out with many generous enthusiasts! Thank you all so much.

I'd like to take this opportunity to hear some of your feedback as well as share some of mine. We endured the 3rd wettest March on record with a second La Nina Winter forcing us to modify the event in the final hours, keeping us from parking inside Memorial Field. The original cruise(es) were held just as early in the year and we've attempted to keep that tradition going - a great way to bring everyone out of Winter hibernation just before the "season" kicks in. The event was even moved back a month this year in hopes weather would not force the closure of Memorial Field. The call to close Memorial Field came in at 10am, as everyone was parking at Pacific Raceways. That brings me to my first question: How important is it to you to have Memorial Field available to you for parking? Despite not having everyone grouped up upon our arrival, it did not appear parking was as major a concern as I thought it might for those who planned to stick around town for a few hours. Quite honestly it ultimately made things much easier for us as well. Use of Memorial Field will likely mean we're going to have to move the event later into the year, perhaps with the hope we won't get "rained out" again. But let's not kid ourselves, we live in the PacNW...

A big "thanks" again to Pacific Raceways for hosting the starting point of this cruise and donating their staff to help us direct traffic out of the park. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Pacific Raceways, hosting other events, as well as begin the Port Townsend Cruise from there annually. Despite a good number of you leaving before the driver's meeting (some of you out of the wrong gate - which you would have understood if you attended the driver's meeting - could also have been prevented if I had arranged for more parking volunteers so I take responsibility) we heard no reports of incidents leaving the park. We have not heard of any problems en route to Port Townsend nor has the City of Port Townsend reported any issues. We ourselves enjoyed the cruise and who we were in traffic with. Thank you everyone for "keeping your cool". I'd say we represented the European car enthusiast community very well.

Thanks Dion I had a great time seeing everyone , cant wait for next year.

[cramer]

I don't think the field being closed was a big deal, you just find a place to park in town like the previous years. I actually like walking around and seeing the streets filled with euros

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

I actually like walking around and seeing the streets filled with euros

x2

[squee_me]

I think walking around town looking at cars is great and it transforms the town in kinda a cool way. The only bad thing I can think of about it is that you can't keep doors and hoods open. I like to see what new things people are doing to their cars other then paint and wheels. Either way, field or no field, rain or shine I will still keep going every year. Thanks Dion

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Either way, field or no field, rain or shine I will still keep going every year. Thanks Dion

Love this!

I can definitely understand what we are missing out on without the use of the field, such as showing off the cars a bit more. We've got a great venue with no parking issues at the start of the cruise too... Perhaps spend more time there before going to PT?

Still open to suggestions guys. Feedback is appreciated, good or bad. Keep 'em coming.

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

Northwest Harvest came by today to pick-up our donations...



"The pick-up today brought in 2,821 pounds of food. That is enough food to provide 2,170 meals to hungry people in Washington."

So awesome!!

[plastic_bullet]

[Dion@ACHTUN!NG]

[rootrider]

hahaha

his honda will appreciate the prize!