Spring Meet/Drive/BBQ Brainstorm - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

86_ZN6 · 02-23-2013, 11:23 PM

brainstorming for the next official meet this springs

post your ideas, i want to hear them

post comments and suggestion on how to make the last one better

the goal is to double this FRS/BRZ train. lol

can we do 80 cars this time around??

BigFatFlip · 02-23-2013, 11:46 PM

Thanks for getting this started JR. I've actually been thinking about this too. I think we had a couple of suggestions from the off-topic chat, so I'll just mention it again.

Mt. Hamilton:
-The Subie folks had BAM (bay area meet) here, nice picnic area, lots of parking: http://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Ri...unty-Park.aspx
-Should be a nice ride up to the location (130) and can continue to the Lick Observatory

Lake Del Valle:
-A little bit closer for our central valley folks (since we've had the last two in the bay area)
-Good big picnic area too, but could get crowded since lots of boaters & swimmers: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/del_valle
-Drive down Mines rd.

86_ZN6 · 02-24-2013, 12:19 AM

wow joseph d grand park is so huge. cant even figure out and visualize the picnic area from the map.

may need to drive down there and check it out. or is there anyone closer willing to do it?

basically need a pic of the parking lot and picnic grounds

but from the looks of it the picnic grounds are not covered!! boooo

BigFatFlip · 02-24-2013, 12:23 AM

Dang, wished I knew, I was just there last Monday could have taken some pics. From what i remember, the picnic area is not covered but there are lots of trees and its well shaded.

86_ZN6 · 02-24-2013, 12:25 AM

how about the BBQ pits? is it big enough like stafford's??

BigFatFlip · 02-24-2013, 12:35 AM

Hmmm, not sure but I vaguely remember a large pit one. BAM folks were bbq-ing so its at least a decent size I think.

PMok · 02-24-2013, 12:54 AM

I really like Mt. Hamilton, but here's a couple more ideas... from past car club meets/bbq/drives:

- Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz (Drive Hwy 9 etc. down, bbq at park)

- San Leandro Marina (I think the club booked event at the El Torito restaurant)

- Hangar at Alameda. A few years ago SYTFU held a massive all cars meet here, it was incredible. Don't know who they knew or how much they had to pay to rent this place but it was both inside and outside a massive hangar. Room for hundreds of cars. Some photos of the venue here: http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/south-...avel-base.html
(yeah we probably won't have that many cars or need that much space but one can always dream...BIG

)

BigFatFlip · 02-24-2013, 01:59 AM

Nice, I remember BAM doing a meet at the Naval base in one of the hangars, made for a really cool group pic on the runway. Pics here for an idea of the place: http://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=22164

I have no idea who organized it but it was in one of wineries in the area, I think you can rent out the back hangar. I believe this was the place: http://www.rockwallwines.com/privateevents

Not sure how much its gonna cost though (I think people paid $20? don't remember), looks pretty fancy tho... maybe if we do get 80+ people

crouchingpinoy · 02-24-2013, 10:05 AM

I vote somewhere in the east bay to accomodate south bay and central valley folks since last time it was in Marin County.

Lake Del Valle - Mines Rd sounds good

BlaineWasHere · 02-24-2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

wow joseph d grand park is so huge. cant even figure out and visualize the picnic area from the map.

may need to drive down there and check it out. or is there anyone closer willing to do it?

basically need a pic of the parking lot and picnic grounds

but from the looks of it the picnic grounds are not covered!! boooo

I can go check Mt. Hammy out this week. I've never been there but I can see the peak from my house so it can't be too far... lol.

MyRx · 02-24-2013, 01:38 PM

All great ideas. +1 for an eastbay location.

Were you guys thinking of just a twin's meet or all cars?

86_ZN6 · 02-24-2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyRx

All great ideas. +1 for an eastbay location.

Were you guys thinking of just a twin's meet or all cars?

Just like the last time, other scion, toyota, and subies are always welcome to join

finch1750 · 02-24-2013, 05:47 PM

I vote Lake De Valle. Mines road is a great drive, and I don't have to leave at the but crack of dawn.

The Alameda idea is cool, but if I remember them trying to do Bam there again recently and it was pretty expensive. Not sure we have a bit enough turn out for that

M&M_Hwy9 · 02-24-2013, 09:43 PM

Been thinking about a meet here in Santa Cruz for a while. We could meet up at the Canepa Auto Museum, go for a drive, meet up at Roaring Camp (they can do catered BBQ) or Henry Cowell (for DIY BBQ).

View Poll Results: Location Vote
Lake Del Valle - Mines Road	23	63.89%
Joseph D Grand - Mt. Hamilton	4	11.11%
Dublin Toyota	9	25.00%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

02-23-2013, 11:23 PM	#1
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Spring Meet/Drive/BBQ Brainstorm brainstorming for the next official meet this springs post your ideas, i want to hear them post comments and suggestion on how to make the last one better the goal is to double this FRS/BRZ train. lol can we do 80 cars this time around?? Last edited by 86_ZN6; 02-24-2013 at 12:32 AM.

02-24-2013, 12:54 AM	#7
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	I really like Mt. Hamilton, but here's a couple more ideas... from past car club meets/bbq/drives: - Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz (Drive Hwy 9 etc. down, bbq at park) - San Leandro Marina (I think the club booked event at the El Torito restaurant) - Hangar at Alameda. A few years ago SYTFU held a massive all cars meet here, it was incredible. Don't know who they knew or how much they had to pay to rent this place but it was both inside and outside a massive hangar. Room for hundreds of cars. Some photos of the venue here: http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/south-...avel-base.html (yeah we probably won't have that many cars or need that much space but one can always dream...BIG ) __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar Last edited by PMok; 02-24-2013 at 02:02 AM.

02-24-2013, 10:05 AM	#9
crouchingpinoy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Firestorm 6MT Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 288 Thanks: 379 Thanked 304 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I vote somewhere in the east bay to accomodate south bay and central valley folks since last time it was in Marin County. Lake Del Valle - Mines Rd sounds good __________________

02-24-2013, 05:47 PM	#13
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	I vote Lake De Valle. Mines road is a great drive, and I don't have to leave at the but crack of dawn. The Alameda idea is cool, but if I remember them trying to do Bam there again recently and it was pretty expensive. Not sure we have a bit enough turn out for that __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

02-23-2013, 11:46 PM	#2
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,796 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Thanks for getting this started JR. I've actually been thinking about this too. I think we had a couple of suggestions from the off-topic chat, so I'll just mention it again. Mt. Hamilton: -The Subie folks had BAM (bay area meet) here, nice picnic area, lots of parking: http://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Ri...unty-Park.aspx -Should be a nice ride up to the location (130) and can continue to the Lick Observatory Lake Del Valle: -A little bit closer for our central valley folks (since we've had the last two in the bay area) -Good big picnic area too, but could get crowded since lots of boaters & swimmers: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/del_valle -Drive down Mines rd.

02-24-2013, 12:19 AM	#3
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	wow joseph d grand park is so huge. cant even figure out and visualize the picnic area from the map. may need to drive down there and check it out. or is there anyone closer willing to do it? basically need a pic of the parking lot and picnic grounds but from the looks of it the picnic grounds are not covered!! boooo

02-24-2013, 12:23 AM	#4
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,796 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Dang, wished I knew, I was just there last Monday could have taken some pics. From what i remember, the picnic area is not covered but there are lots of trees and its well shaded.

02-24-2013, 12:25 AM	#5
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	how about the BBQ pits? is it big enough like stafford's??

02-24-2013, 12:35 AM	#6
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,796 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Hmmm, not sure but I vaguely remember a large pit one. BAM folks were bbq-ing so its at least a decent size I think.

02-24-2013, 01:59 AM	#8
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,796 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Nice, I remember BAM doing a meet at the Naval base in one of the hangars, made for a really cool group pic on the runway. Pics here for an idea of the place: http://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=22164 I have no idea who organized it but it was in one of wineries in the area, I think you can rent out the back hangar. I believe this was the place: http://www.rockwallwines.com/privateevents Not sure how much its gonna cost though (I think people paid $20? don't remember), looks pretty fancy tho... maybe if we do get 80+ people

02-24-2013, 01:38 PM	#11
MyRx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Flight 86 is now boarding. Location: CA Posts: 1,759 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 1,502 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 230 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	All great ideas. +1 for an eastbay location. Were you guys thinking of just a twin's meet or all cars?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Import Alliance Spring Meet, Atlanta, Ga April 21st	jstans84	Southeast	120	04-27-2013 09:05 AM
FT86Club Vancouver Revscene Spring Meet 2013	DaJo	CANADA	45	03-23-2013 03:13 PM
Triple XXX Drive-In Meet	StRacngtC06	Northwest	75	03-01-2013 09:09 PM
Local Long Island Weekly Meet Starting up in the Spring!	SalM	NY / NJ / CT / PA	19	01-26-2013 09:43 AM
GTA Meeting Spots Brainstorm	Dragon86	CANADA	33	06-20-2012 09:22 PM

User Name		Remember Me?
Password