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TEXAS MEET - AS BIG AS TEXAS January 13, 2007 POSTPONED!
11-09-2006, 02:03 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
TEXAS MEET - AS BIG AS TEXAS January 13, 2007 POSTPONED!
Dallas/FW, Austin, San Antonio, Houston!!! We do things BIG in TEXAS!!! Let's do this 1st one BIG!!!!
1st meet for the state of Texas! We are planning in advance to get everyone we can together in Texas. We want to hold it in a central location for everyone, so we're going to Austin!
We will plan to do a Saturday afternoon meet/drive followed by a Saturday night dinner. Some of us will plan to stay overnight while in Austin and drive home on Sunday. Details on the drive, restaurant, and hotel(s) will follow.
We would like to pick a Saturday in January 2007. Post if you would like to attend and what weekend works best for you. Choices are 1/13, 1/20, or 1/27.
It's important to make this a big event!
MOD EDIT: Here is the schedule so far. (trancemission)
Here is a link to the page that has maps and all the info you need..
http://www.acuraclubsa.com/texasmeet.htm
MEET POSTPONED!!
1st meet for the state of Texas! We are planning in advance to get everyone we can together in Texas. We want to hold it in a central location for everyone, so we're going to Austin!
We will plan to do a Saturday afternoon meet/drive followed by a Saturday night dinner. Some of us will plan to stay overnight while in Austin and drive home on Sunday. Details on the drive, restaurant, and hotel(s) will follow.
We would like to pick a Saturday in January 2007. Post if you would like to attend and what weekend works best for you. Choices are 1/13, 1/20, or 1/27.
It's important to make this a big event!
MOD EDIT: Here is the schedule so far. (trancemission)
Originally Posted by Silver Bullet
Drive map to follow but you can use this to get you to the starting point and as the day's itinerary. I will have a map this week but I will also bring enough print outs so you can pick one up at the starting point. We will spend time at the starting point to finalize any contact information and such.
Saturday 1/13-
arrive by 10:30am - Drive to Austin. Some may come in Friday night.
-10:30 - 11am - Gather at Starbucks Parking Lot
9722 Great Hills Trail
Austin, TX 78759
(see directions below)
-11am - 1pm - Hill Country Drive. Group Pictures (Barton Creek Mall maybe)
-1p - 2pm - Lunch
-2pm - 6pm - Hotel check-ins, wash cars, relax and hang out with friends.
-6pm - 8pm - Dinner Downtown Austin
-8pm - ?? - Party on 6th Street
Sunday 1/14
-drive home
DIRECTIONS to the Starbucks Parking Lot
Take the I-35W or E exit toward WACO - go 51.8 mi
Take the I-35 SOUTH exit - go 120.5 mi
Take exit #250 onto S I-35 toward FM-1325 - go 0.6 mi
Turn on N MO-PAC EXPY - go 5.0 mi
N MO-PAC EXPY becomes TX-1-LOOP SOUTH - go 2.5 mi
Take the US-183 N/TX-360-LOOP S exit onto N MO-PAC EXPY - go 0.4 mi
Turn on N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY - go 0.6 mi
Turn on RESEARCH BLVD[US-183] - go 0.3 mi
Turn on GREAT HILLS TRL - go 0.4 mi
Arrive at 9722 GREAT HILLS TRL, AUSTIN
Saturday 1/13-
arrive by 10:30am - Drive to Austin. Some may come in Friday night.
-10:30 - 11am - Gather at Starbucks Parking Lot
9722 Great Hills Trail
Austin, TX 78759
(see directions below)
-11am - 1pm - Hill Country Drive. Group Pictures (Barton Creek Mall maybe)
-1p - 2pm - Lunch
-2pm - 6pm - Hotel check-ins, wash cars, relax and hang out with friends.
-6pm - 8pm - Dinner Downtown Austin
-8pm - ?? - Party on 6th Street
Sunday 1/14
-drive home
DIRECTIONS to the Starbucks Parking Lot
Take the I-35W or E exit toward WACO - go 51.8 mi
Take the I-35 SOUTH exit - go 120.5 mi
Take exit #250 onto S I-35 toward FM-1325 - go 0.6 mi
Turn on N MO-PAC EXPY - go 5.0 mi
N MO-PAC EXPY becomes TX-1-LOOP SOUTH - go 2.5 mi
Take the US-183 N/TX-360-LOOP S exit onto N MO-PAC EXPY - go 0.4 mi
Turn on N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY - go 0.6 mi
Turn on RESEARCH BLVD[US-183] - go 0.3 mi
Turn on GREAT HILLS TRL - go 0.4 mi
Arrive at 9722 GREAT HILLS TRL, AUSTIN
Here is a link to the page that has maps and all the info you need..
http://www.acuraclubsa.com/texasmeet.htm
MEET POSTPONED!!
Originally Posted by Silver Bullet
I'm going to make the call. The meet will be postponed. We'll work on another date. The reason we were having this meet on Saturday was to minimize the impact to personal schedules so people could go, as well as picking a central location to minimize traveling for everyone.
The problem starts in the Dallas area (and those coming from LA). We are expecting the main brunt of the front coming through Friday & Saturday with the arctic front right with it. Sunday, Dallas is expecting freezing temperatures and winter mix, which means ice. This makes for unsafe driving which I would not ask anyone to do.
I wanted this to happen as much as anybody but I'm not going to throw caution to the wind.
I ask that you understand that planning an event 2 months in advance is going to be tricky this time of year. We've basically been in a drought all year and now with winter upon us the weather decides to change with precipitation. Based on the last 2 storms that came through most of Texas over the Holidays we have to take this next weather front serious. If it had not rained like it did, twice, 2-3 weeks ago I'd be willing to risk it.
Please understand! For those that this really puts a monkeywrench into your personal plans, I apologize deeply. I hope that when we reschedule that you can somehow swing it.
The problem starts in the Dallas area (and those coming from LA). We are expecting the main brunt of the front coming through Friday & Saturday with the arctic front right with it. Sunday, Dallas is expecting freezing temperatures and winter mix, which means ice. This makes for unsafe driving which I would not ask anyone to do.
I wanted this to happen as much as anybody but I'm not going to throw caution to the wind.
I ask that you understand that planning an event 2 months in advance is going to be tricky this time of year. We've basically been in a drought all year and now with winter upon us the weather decides to change with precipitation. Based on the last 2 storms that came through most of Texas over the Holidays we have to take this next weather front serious. If it had not rained like it did, twice, 2-3 weeks ago I'd be willing to risk it.
Please understand! For those that this really puts a monkeywrench into your personal plans, I apologize deeply. I hope that when we reschedule that you can somehow swing it.
11-09-2006, 02:41 PM
#4
Safety Car
I would think January 13th would be perfect. Reason being is MLK Holiday is the 15th. so we get a 3 day weekend anyways! So it gives some of us who have that holiday off a day of rest.
Can't wait!
Can't wait!
Originally Posted by Silver Bullet
Dallas/FW, Austin, San Antonio, Houston!!! We do things BIG in TEXAS!!! Let's do this 1st one BIG!!!!
1st meet for the state of Texas! We are planning in advance to get everyone we can together in Texas. We want to hold it in a central location for everyone, so we're going to Austin!
We will plan to do a Saturday afternoon meet/drive followed by a Saturday night dinner. Some of us will plan to stay overnight while in Austin and drive home on Sunday. Details on the drive, restaurant, and hotel(s) will follow.
We would like to pick a Saturday in January 2007. Post if you would like to attend and what weekend works best for you. Choices are 1/13, 1/20, or 1/27.
It's important to make this a big event!
1st meet for the state of Texas! We are planning in advance to get everyone we can together in Texas. We want to hold it in a central location for everyone, so we're going to Austin!
We will plan to do a Saturday afternoon meet/drive followed by a Saturday night dinner. Some of us will plan to stay overnight while in Austin and drive home on Sunday. Details on the drive, restaurant, and hotel(s) will follow.
We would like to pick a Saturday in January 2007. Post if you would like to attend and what weekend works best for you. Choices are 1/13, 1/20, or 1/27.
It's important to make this a big event!
11-09-2006, 02:47 PM
#5
Originally Posted by pimpin-tl
I would think January 13th would be perfect. Reason being is MLK Holiday is the 15th. so we get a 3 day weekend anyways! So it gives some of us who have that holiday off a day of rest.
Can't wait!
Can't wait!
Mark, who is organizing the drive, dinner etc? I help organize drives through the Hill Country on a monthly basis, so let me know and I can get some good routes set up.
11-09-2006, 03:02 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by ATXCLS
Sounds good.
Mark, who is organizing the drive, dinner etc? I help organize drives through the Hill Country on a monthly basis, so let me know and I can get some good routes set up.
Mark, who is organizing the drive, dinner etc? I help organize drives through the Hill Country on a monthly basis, so let me know and I can get some good routes set up.
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11-09-2006, 03:08 PM
#8
Safety Car
I actually have some good routes which I think I might have mapped somewhere still. I will try to find them tonight if I can. It;s around 300 miles through the hill-country. Very fun some parts. It's around Austin but deeper into the hill country.
11-10-2006, 09:38 AM
#13
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by el chile grande
PM me if you all need any help organizing. The Hampton Inn off San Jacinto is a good location, for those wanting to get together downtown.
HOUSTON area folks...can you guys make it? This is going ot be an important meet to get us all together and make some decisions and have some fun in the process!
11-10-2006, 10:31 AM
#15
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by ATXTSX
sounds like fun. let me know if you need any help.
11-10-2006, 02:12 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by o2cls
Im not going.
11-10-2006, 04:06 PM
#20
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
Originally Posted by Silver Bullet
Well...then..put your vote in...it's an option. Of course I am going to harrass you to go until then. Come on!
I voted for the 13th, but im open for anyday, as you already know Mr. Miller. I wouldnt miss it.
11-10-2006, 04:11 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by o2cls
I voted for the 13th, but im open for anyday, as you already know Mr. Miller. I wouldnt miss it.
11-10-2006, 08:58 PM
#24
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by FunkeeTown
it's my birthday on the fifteenth so i could possibly get drunk. 
11-12-2006, 06:15 PM
#26
slobalt defender
i'm down.
11-14-2006, 08:58 PM
#31
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Originally Posted by FADE
If 6th street means Bars then I like they way you think too.
6th street is a street that has many bars on it that most of the college students go to
11-15-2006, 09:01 AM
#39
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
Mark, and all. I planned on going the night before and hitting 6th street pretty hard. I want others with me. The more people, the cheaper the rooms get so if anyone is interested, im def. going the night before.
Last time in Austin, for the Hill Country Drive, I stayed in:
The Mariott at the Capitol
701 E 11th St, Austin, TX
It within walking distance from 6th street and has safe parking. If I rem. right it wasnt terrible expensive, but it was a very nice hotel.
This hotel has my vote, but am open to anything.
Last time in Austin, for the Hill Country Drive, I stayed in:
The Mariott at the Capitol
701 E 11th St, Austin, TX
It within walking distance from 6th street and has safe parking. If I rem. right it wasnt terrible expensive, but it was a very nice hotel.
This hotel has my vote, but am open to anything.
