Eddie44 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 also i just reread the first post and it says we are looking for a place on the west side to meet up - perhaps we should do in-n-out like last time so i can get a couple T-shirts before we depart ;)Worked well for us last year. As I recall though, getting out of that place was a PIA. Needed something on the other side of the road We had to go north to a light and then all of us didn't get out and the group got way ahead. Someone else and I were forced to play catch up (like I minded that). We didn't catch up until the group stopped just south of I10 on 85. It would just be easier if it was on the westside of the road already. I like the idea of In-n-Out and shirts but just not for a group as large as we'll probably have. Maybe we could just send Chris over to buy the shirts? At work we have a saying "you bring up the idea you own it". Also I believe the eastsiders are going to go down through Maricopa. Are the Westies coming east or are we all meeting in GB? I prefer one large group to the two group thing. Being a tweener it's always hard to decide which group to go with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anmracing Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Also I believe the eastsiders are going to go down through Maricopa. Are the Westies coming east or are we all meeting in GB? I prefer one large group to the two group thing. Being a tweener it's always hard to decide which group to go with. We're 'tweeners'? I'll need to go with the slow group-or get a map. I'm no speedy gonzalez here! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togo Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 good point - i'm OK with driving out east to meet the east siders and go through maricopa - after all - this is partly about the CRUISE - so i'd love to lengthen m ine!my bad on the idea at in-n-out - i forgot about that cluster-fu** last time!i guess i could run across the street IF we are meeting at the west side for shirts - unless i get them before hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Yes, the west side group will come over and meet up with the east side group at Krispy Kreme Arizona Mills. We trade off each year, last year the east group drove to meet the west siders and then we went out through Buckeye. This year the west siders meet up with the east siders and we go through Maricopa.I would suggest Lowes at Dysart and I-10 (across from In 'n' Out) as a meeting spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest racingchester Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Change the route and confuse the LEO's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 There are only 2 routes in to Gila Bend.Well, 3, if you want to go all the way down to I-8, but that road sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiktrip Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Hey Dwayne, no one has mentioned the "Donation Jar" or will it be a set amount per person? We definitely want to cover the food expense. Let us know. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Yes the donation jar will be out, If you want to contribute then go for it, but no one is forced to give...Last year the jar pretty much covered my "out of pocket expenses".. If theres any left over this year, it will go toward's the web site, or anywhere else ACE needs it...I'm going to be grilling home made burgers, and we will have a table full of fixin's, if anyone has special dietary needs, PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I would suggest Lowes at Dysart and I-10 (across from In 'n' Out) as a meeting spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az57chevy Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 There are only 2 routes in to Gila Bend.Well, 3, if you want to go all the way down to I-8, but that road sucks. Just curious do the east siders go through Maricopa to I-8 or turn west through Mobile before Maricopa?I being el stupido :D went through Maricopa to I-8 to head to San Diego for years until somebody else mentioned the "other" shortcut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 The "other" shortcut of going through Mobile is highway 238, a road Dwayne and I see fairly often. In fact, I have covered it 4 times in the last 3 days on trips to and from Yuma.Yes, we take 238, a.k.a "Dead Cow Road", from Maricopa to Gila Bend on this trip. It has some nice curves, lots of dips and is fairly smooth. Until today I would say that it is also fairly free of police patrol. I haven't seen a police car on 238 in about 1 year. Most of them I see are on 347, Maricopa Road. However I ran across 2 DPS cars on 238, one in the morning while I was doing 63 in a 55 and then again tonight while doing 61 in a 55. They didn't stop me, but I wasn't driving in a red Corvette either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Yeah, thats the same DPS officers that shake their finger at me when they catch me going 80 in the work truck... I have slowed down now that they are patrolling it more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XLR8TNC5 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Im for meeting the West SIIIDE peeps at Lowe's. What time? Then we head over to Krispy Cardiac Arrest.....Cool. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knkayotte Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Not sure if your making a list, but Kelly is off that day. Looks like we are a go Probably be one of the last cruises for Kelly and I for a long time.KnK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Z51 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Im for meeting the West SIIIDE peeps at Lowe's. What time? Then we head over to Krispy Cardiac Arrest.....Cool. Twhich Lowes,and yes what time ???Also do I have to put some Vette badges on mt escort to attend :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Im for meeting the West SIIIDE peeps at Lowe's. What time? Then we head over to Krispy Cardiac Arrest.....Cool. Twhich Lowes,and yes what time ???Also do I have to put some Vette badges on mt escort to attend :D Lowes just north of I-10 on Dysart. Or you can meet up with the east side group at Krispy Kreme at Arizona Mills mall. See the very first post for times.And no badges needed. This group has let fords attend before (never an escort though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie44 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Also do I have to put some Vette badges on mt escort to attend :D Badges, we don't need no stinkin badges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togo Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 And no badges needed. This group has let fords attend before (never an escort though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az57chevy Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 The "other" shortcut of going through Mobile is highway 238, a road Dwayne and I see fairly often. In fact, I have covered it 4 times in the last 3 days on trips to and from Yuma.Yes, we take 238, a.k.a "Dead Cow Road", from Maricopa to Gila Bend on this trip. It has some nice curves, lots of dips and is fairly smooth. Until today I would say that it is also fairly free of police patrol. I haven't seen a police car on 238 in about 1 year. Most of them I see are on 347, Maricopa Road. However I ran across 2 DPS cars on 238, one in the morning while I was doing 63 in a 55 and then again tonight while doing 61 in a 55. They didn't stop me, but I wasn't driving in a red Corvette either. Dang, never saw the dips or deputy dawgs there ever. Guess I better watch the Escort more huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I will go through this thread and the e-mails I have received to put together a list this weekend...SO! reply now if you want on it... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3,503 lbs of trouble Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I will go through this thread and the e-mails I have received to put together a list this weekend...SO! reply now if you want on it... :DI suppose I'll be coming. My friend Daniel Fox from the DeLorean club is coming as well, and he will be driving his C4 if he can get the problems with his 700R4 sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Any Pantera's ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3,503 lbs of trouble Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Any Pantera's ????? Dan, Your Pantera/Delorean club is welcome to attend, just as long as they don't out number the vettes...Well, considering I had no way to gauge the level of interest from both the Pantera Club and the DeLorean Club, which could have been high, what would have happened if the majority of the members of each of those clubs wanted to come, and it was looking like the combined clubs might equal or worst case scenario, outnumber the A.C.E. members? I didn't want to deal with being in a position to either have to start selecting people to uninvite, or afterwards dealing with Vette owners who might be upset that it no longer appeared to be a "Corvette" event, so I figured it was better to just "not go there". As I said back in November, after giving it some thought it just didn't seem like a good idea.I just invited three DeLorean owners who are also C4 owners. The same folks from AZ-D who participated in the A.C.E./Cross Fire Forum Cruise. So far only one, Daniel, has confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeery Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 I suppose I'll be coming. My friend Daniel Fox from the DeLorean club is coming as well, and he will be driving his C4 if he can get the problems with his 700R4 sorted out. I think Chris knows a shop ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3,503 lbs of trouble Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I think Chris knows a shop ....... Oh yea, you mean the one NOT to go to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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