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    Northwest A3 cruise - Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and outlying areas

    07-09-2012 02:56 PM #1
    Anyone have any interest in meeting up on a Saturday or Sunday in August for a cruise?


    Meet up at El Compadre Restaurant just off the i5 for beers and food before driving up Spirit Lake hwy to the Mt. St. Helen's overlook for photos. Spirit Lake Hwy is a great road with good asphalt, no side streets after mile 7, it takes you through canyons with plenty of twisties.




    Starting point:
    El Compadre Restaurant
    1289 Mt Saint Helens Way NE

    Finish Point
    Mt Saint Helens Overlook


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    07-09-2012 03:03 PM #2
    I want to go
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    07-09-2012 03:07 PM #3
    I had plans of going to Seattle the 2nd week of August. But I'm poor so I can't do it.
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    07-09-2012 03:26 PM #4
    I had plans to visit friends in the district and Alexandria in early August and now I'm so poor I can't do that.
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    07-09-2012 04:08 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by ceese View Post
    I had plans to visit friends in the district and Alexandria in early August and now I'm so poor I can't do that.
    HAHA. I don't know how much truth is behind this, but seriously, I was. My family is going to Bellevue from 8/9 to 8/19. I have other priorities now.
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    07-09-2012 04:47 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by krazyboi View Post
    HAHA. I don't know how much truth is behind this, but seriously, I was. My family is going to Bellevue from 8/9 to 8/19. I have other priorities now.
    I was supposed to go on a Civil war battlefield motorcycle tour with a buddy in mid August and I've had a lot of unexpected work things come up so I'm pushing my vacation back probably until October.
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    07-09-2012 06:12 PM #7
    I'm down as long as it's not the weekend of Aug 11th and 12th.
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    07-09-2012 07:52 PM #8
    I'd be interested...are only 3.2's allowed? If there are any 8PA 2.0T quattros, I might get jealous since they won't have to fill up 1/2 way up the mountain.
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    07-09-2012 08:05 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by TroySico View Post
    I'd be interested...are only 3.2's allowed? If there are any 8PA 2.0T quattros, I might get jealous since they won't have to fill up 1/2 way up the mountain.
    I'll be the slow guy and probably have to take up the rear but at least I can drive from Portland and back on half a tank
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    07-09-2012 09:31 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by TroySico View Post
    I'd be interested...are only 3.2's allowed? If there are any 8PA 2.0T quattros, I might get jealous since they won't have to fill up 1/2 way up the mountain.
    I think we should invite the TDIs and the 2.0s

    That 100 miles up the mountain and back is just about half a tank for us 3.2s
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    07-09-2012 11:55 PM #11
    I might be interested in going. I used to do that ride on my Triumph.
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    07-10-2012 12:37 AM #12
    How does Saturday August 4th sound to everyone?
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    07-10-2012 09:33 AM #13
    Quote Originally Posted by ceese View Post
    How does Saturday August 4th sound to everyone?
    hmm if i leave this weekend...
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    07-10-2012 11:18 AM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by ceese View Post
    How does Saturday August 4th sound to everyone?
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    07-10-2012 01:42 PM #15
    Quote Originally Posted by Maitre Absolut View Post
    hmm if i leave this weekend...
    Come on it's only a two day drive if you drive straight through.

    4,462 km, 49 hours I-90 W

    Ah, come on even driving backwards you could make it a couple days.



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    07-11-2012 01:34 PM #16
    Have a date and time

    Shoot me a PM if you are interested. I'm tyring to get an idea of who is coming and logistics.

    When: Saturday August 4th 12/noon.

    Where: El Compadre Restaurant just off the i5 for beers and food before driving up Spirit Lake hwy to the Mt. St. Helen's overlook for photos. Spirit Lake Hwy is a great road with good asphalt, no side streets after mile 7, it takes you through canyons with plenty of twisties
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    07-16-2012 01:03 AM #17
    Holy Hell...I've been in a cave and totally missed this post. If this is the same route as "Windy Ridge," it will be well worth the drive. My suggestion, earlier in the day since it's a good distance to drive.
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    07-16-2012 01:15 AM #18
    Quote Originally Posted by zcspec View Post
    Holy Hell...I've been in a cave and totally missed this post. If this is the same route as "Windy Ridge," it will be well worth the drive. My suggestion, earlier in the day since it's a good distance to drive.
    I'm down with that I've gotten interest the drive but very little feedback as to times that are better for people. Meeting up for breakfast might be more fun.

    What do people think 9am? noon?
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    07-25-2012 10:15 PM #19
    Status of this?
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    07-26-2012 03:21 AM #20
    Quote Originally Posted by Subaruski1 View Post
    Status of this?
    I've got five maybes - was going to touch base with everyone this Friday.
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    07-26-2012 10:37 AM #21
    love to go but sat, aug 4 is also seafair in seattle...

    got family coming in to watch the aeroplanes.
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    07-26-2012 01:30 PM #22
    I'm going to be in San Diego but
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    08-01-2012 05:30 PM #23
    So I've had four bailouts since last week - looking like this isn't going to happen. Anyone still interested?
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    08-01-2012 06:05 PM #24
    Quote Originally Posted by ceese View Post
    So I've had four bailouts since last week - looking like this isn't going to happen. Anyone still interested?
    Man, I'm interested.. I love that area, but Im on the wrong side of the continent
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    08-01-2012 06:27 PM #25
    Quote Originally Posted by ceese View Post
    So I've had four bailouts since last week - looking like this isn't going to happen. Anyone still interested?
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    08-02-2012 12:10 PM #26
    Quote Originally Posted by Subaruski1 View Post
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    I'm in if we can get one more.
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