Epic drive though western MA & southern VT - 7/8 Sunday - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Deslock · 07-02-2012, 08:08 PM

I moved specifics about GMRS radios to clean up the main post (which links here):

Models range from 1 watt to 2 watts (usually, moar = better)
Technically, you're supposed to get an FCC license to operate GMRS, but you can still buy a radio without one and they're backwards compatible with FRS (0.5 watts)
These are widely available at Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, etc
A headset might be a good idea too
If you don't bring a radio, no worries... it's not required for the drive (it's just a suggestion)

taosracer · 07-02-2012, 08:31 PM

Count me in. I find excuses to tear up and down 32 (tully lake to richmond) as well as Northfield to Warwick, oh and NH 137 (Jaffrey to Han****) most weekends anyway. I look forward to seeing where your route will take us.

Mostly look forward to meeting forum members in person

edit : really ? Han**** NH gets censored ??

Deslock · 07-04-2012, 05:17 AM

Happy 4th everyone!

Roll call for Sunday:

blalor (possibly)
Deslock
M-17 (maybe)
MannyO
NRGBalanced (tentative)
Spaceywilly (will try)
speedracer38 (interested)
taosracer
WRXGuy1

Also, I'm doing a dry run of most of the planned route after work tomorrow (Thu, 7/5). I suspect just about everyone is too far away and/or working too late, but PM me if you want to join me on Thu. Going with someone would allow me to not only check road conditions, but also test the radios I got yesterday.

taosracer · 07-04-2012, 05:37 AM

What time thurs. ? I could make it to Orange by 6ish.

Deslock · 07-04-2012, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taosracer

What time thurs. ? I could make it to Orange by 6ish.

PM sent.

speedracer38 · 07-05-2012, 02:48 AM

You can put me in as definitely coming

MannyO · 07-05-2012, 03:22 PM

Picking up a radio tomorrow or Saturday (cheapest FRS/GMRS I can get my hands on).

Really looking forward to this drive!

@Deslock: Do you have scenic photo stops along the route? After seeing the white mountain pics, I feel this is a perfect chance for

M-17 · 07-05-2012, 04:14 PM

Well I decided to not get the BRZ this past weekend. Oh well.

So now I'm thinking it might be weird to have a Legacy "amongst" the BRZ's and FRS's.

However, I could help out in the photo taking department.

But I'll be sure whether I can make it or not by this Saturday.

Deslock · 07-05-2012, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedracer38

You can put me in as definitely coming

Sweet, the updated list is:

blalor (possibly)
Deslock
M-17 (maybe)
MannyO
NRGBalanced (tentative)
Spaceywilly (will try)
speedracer38
taosracer
WRXGuy1

Quote:

Originally Posted by MannyO

Picking up a radio tomorrow or Saturday (cheapest FRS/GMRS I can get my hands on).

Really looking forward to this drive!

@Deslock: Do you have scenic photo stops along the route? After seeing the white mountain pics, I feel this is a perfect chance for

Those shots from the white mountains run were excellent! The mountains we're going by aren't as majestic, but there are a couple spots where we should be able to take some nice photos

NRGBalanced · 07-05-2012, 10:19 PM

I'm in for this Sunday, barring any horrible news from the dealer tomorrow. I'm taking it in to have an A/C compressor squeak and a suspension noise looked at.

WRXGuy1 · 07-05-2012, 11:41 PM

I'm 90% sure I'm going Sunday.

Deslock · 07-06-2012, 08:11 AM

Updated List:

blalor (possibly)
Deslock
M-17 (maybe)
MannyO
NRGBalanced
Spaceywilly (will try)
speedracer38
taosracer
WRXGuy1

@taosracer, @Sony, and I did a dry run of most of the route yesterday (and I went through more of it after we all spilt up). It was fun and the roads seem in good condition (it's a nice mix of tight technical parts and smooth sweepers). I tried out my Motorola 53725 Headset and VOX worked well.

FYI, I added a drivers meeting at 2:10 PM to the original post.

See everyone on Sunday!

blalor · 07-06-2012, 08:42 AM

Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to make it. I've gotta head to NYC today for a family thing and won't be headed back North until Sunday morning. Have a great drive, and I'll try to catch up for the next one!

WRXGuy1 · 07-06-2012, 10:00 AM

Ok, I am now a definite go for Sunday! Weather looks decent, a chance of isolated thunderstorms but we can watch the radar and plan accordingly.

07-02-2012, 08:08 PM	#15
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I moved specifics about GMRS radios to clean up the main post (which links here): Models range from 1 watt to 2 watts (usually, moar = better) Technically, you're supposed to get an FCC license to operate GMRS, but you can still buy a radio without one and they're backwards compatible with FRS (0.5 watts) These are widely available at Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, etc A headset might be a good idea too If you don't bring a radio, no worries... it's not required for the drive (it's just a suggestion) __________________ Life's too short for understeer

07-02-2012, 08:31 PM	#16
taosracer Frickin' Genius Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ 6sp, 2002 ts wagon WRX swap Location: Taos, N.M. Posts: 138 Thanks: 21 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Count me in. I find excuses to tear up and down 32 (tully lake to richmond) as well as Northfield to Warwick, oh and NH 137 (Jaffrey to Han**) most weekends anyway. I look forward to seeing where your route will take us. Mostly look forward to meeting forum members in person edit : really ? Han** NH gets censored ?? __________________ Cullen I hear on occasion, people say that they are bored...wrong answer....An engine can be bored, a person would more correctly state that they are boring.

07-04-2012, 05:17 AM	#17
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Happy 4th everyone! Roll call for Sunday: blalor (possibly) Deslock M-17 (maybe) MannyO NRGBalanced (tentative) Spaceywilly (will try) speedracer38 (interested) taosracer WRXGuy1 Also, I'm doing a dry run of most of the planned route after work tomorrow (Thu, 7/5). I suspect just about everyone is too far away and/or working too late, but PM me if you want to join me on Thu. Going with someone would allow me to not only check road conditions, but also test the radios I got yesterday. __________________ Life's too short for understeer

07-04-2012, 05:37 AM	#18
taosracer Frickin' Genius Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ 6sp, 2002 ts wagon WRX swap Location: Taos, N.M. Posts: 138 Thanks: 21 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What time thurs. ? I could make it to Orange by 6ish. __________________ Cullen I hear on occasion, people say that they are bored...wrong answer....An engine can be bored, a person would more correctly state that they are boring.

07-05-2012, 11:41 PM	#25
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 90% sure I'm going Sunday. __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

07-05-2012, 02:48 AM	#20
speedracer38 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2015 CWP Subaru BRZ Series.Blue Location: Connecticut Posts: 244 Thanks: 113 Thanked 131 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can put me in as definitely coming

07-06-2012, 08:11 AM	#26
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Updated List: blalor (possibly) Deslock M-17 (maybe) MannyO NRGBalanced Spaceywilly (will try) speedracer38 taosracer WRXGuy1 @taosracer, @Sony, and I did a dry run of most of the route yesterday (and I went through more of it after we all spilt up). It was fun and the roads seem in good condition (it's a nice mix of tight technical parts and smooth sweepers). I tried out my Motorola 53725 Headset and VOX worked well. FYI, I added a drivers meeting at 2:10 PM to the original post. See everyone on Sunday! __________________ Life's too short for understeer

07-06-2012, 10:00 AM	#28
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ok, I am now a definite go for Sunday! Weather looks decent, a chance of isolated thunderstorms but we can watch the radar and plan accordingly. __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

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