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Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - darkpuppet - 10-29-2004
If you were to attend a focus national meet, where would you be most willing to go? Some would prefer BC, some would prefer the eastcoast. What's your pick?
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - S2 - 10-29-2004
Middle of the country so that everyone from the coasts would have equal driving distance.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - darkpuppet - 10-29-2004
S2,Oct 28 2004, 02:25 PM Wrote:Middle of the country so that everyone from the coasts would have equal driving distance.geographically, the middle of Canada is Manitoba
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - S2 - 10-29-2004
Yeah that would be perfect, I am totally willing to take a drive to get there. I just think that if there is going to be this huge meet, that everyone can chip in a drive somewhere to get to it. I know Ontario has a huge focus population (big support on here) but having guys from Alberta or BC drive 30 hours is a big much.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - darkpuppet - 10-29-2004
S2,Oct 28 2004, 02:29 PM Wrote:Yeah that would be perfect, I am totally willing to take a drive to get there. I just think that if there is going to be this huge meet, that everyone can chip in a drive somewhere to get to it. I know Ontario has a huge focus population (big support on here) but having guys from Alberta or BC drive 30 hours is a big much.very true.
I'd drive to manitoba....
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - 2001 ZTS - 10-29-2004
I picked Ontario but would also do NB or NS as I could tie trips to those provinces into company business.
I was sort of planning a BC trip next summer but I'd be on a fairly set schedule and it would be pretty unlikely that it would fall on whatever date is set for any meet.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - meford4u - 10-29-2004
That was one of the reasons I picked going to Chicago, it's in the middle of both countries, and it is an easy drive for most of us, east and west. Yes, it's not in Canada, so what. I've been to Winipeg. It's a long drive. Not going to take a lowered Focus across Canada. Steve couldn't stand riding in the car from Miss. to downtown TO.
Statistically, the distance for everone would be the best we could get. But knowing us, we will never decide the time or place and this thing will never get off the ground.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - darkpuppet - 10-29-2004
meford4u,Oct 28 2004, 06:49 PM Wrote:That was one of the reasons I picked going to Chicago, it's in the middle of both countries, and it is an easy drive for most of us, east and west. Yes, it's not in Canada, so what. I've been to Winipeg. It's a long drive. Not going to take a lowered Focus across Canada. Steve couldn't stand riding in the car from Miss. to downtown TO.meford, your car makes me a nervous wreck... no offence of course.
Statistically, the distance for everone would be the best we could get. But knowing us, we will never decide the time or place and this thing will never get off the ground.
I drove mine with the SHM suspension in winter to Thunder Bay.. I could imagine your car being on the bumpstops the whole time.... I only got a mildly tired neck.
If there's one in Chicago that's relatively convenient to get to, I'd be up for that...
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - ZX3TUNR - 10-29-2004
Im all about Calgary.
I know there are alot of memebrs in eastern canada BUT! Ontario is so overrated. LOL Its all about cars and hot girls. No other province can compete with BC for that.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - S2 - 10-29-2004
Yeah and Calgary has their own focus club so there will be TONS of cars out.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - scoobasteve - 10-29-2004
Look's Like ontario's off to an early lead :D
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - ZX3TUNING - 10-29-2004
scoobasteve,Oct 28 2004, 08:59 PM Wrote:Look's Like ontario's off to an early lead :Dand i don't doubt evey single person who voted for ontario is fcrom ontario... :P :P :blink:
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - Penwraith - 10-29-2004
If Ontario is good enough for R&M classics of
Kent county near Chatham it's :rolleyes: good enough for me!
Majority rules as luck must have it we are here .
You are there and someone else is way over there.
Save fossile fuel for the good of man kind.
Well "Ontaio" just works out best.
ZX3mann :unsure: :D :lol:
Baffin Island ? "right"- becuse none of us lives there and we all could.. like go aay!
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - guilty - 10-29-2004
Penwraith,Oct 28 2004, 11:29 PM Wrote:Well "Ontaio" just works out best.Heh, yeah "Ontaio" works best for the people from Ontario or Quebec, but for all the guys in BC that have a 30+ hour drive probably wouldnt agree. :P
Like I said a million times, you really cant choose a place that works for everyone.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - Penwraith - 10-29-2004
With no support yet from the east coast or Manitoba , maybe a "western national" and "central national" and have 2 meets. :wacko:
"Chapters" B)
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - bluetoy - 10-29-2004
I voted B.C. I need an excuse to drive there.. I've never been out there so it would be cool.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - darkpuppet - 10-29-2004
bluetoy,Oct 29 2004, 10:53 AM Wrote:I voted B.C. I need an excuse to drive there.. I've never been out there so it would be cool.The only problem with driving to BC is manitoba and saskatchewan.. that's a good 16 hours of nothing much...no curves, no hills, just speed traps.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - 2001 ZTS - 10-29-2004
Darkpuppet: Your the person to ask, what is the Trans-Can like these days from Sudbury to T-Bay? is it still single lane each direction or is it double yet? If still single are there more passing opportunities? I haven't driven to BC since 1986 and the entire Onatrio portion seemed to have me staring at the back of a Winnibego and no places to safely pass.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - BrooksZX3 - 10-30-2004
i've done the drive several times.... I highly recommend taking the US route thru Chicago then head toward Montana... some pretty sweet stuff along (or near) the way... badlands, mountians, mount rushmore... If you're going straight to vancouver then keep heading thru washington state. If you have the time, you must go north into alberta and do the drive thru BC - it's totally awesome the whole way... sick!
Anyone wanna take bets on how many posts we'll have before a decision is made? lol I am gonna bet 2 dollars that we hit 13 kagillion :P ... just playin, hope it comes together.
ps I didn't vote... I still think multiple locations is a good idea.
Where Would You Go For A National Canadian Meet - scoobasteve - 10-30-2004
I bet ontario is gonna get 30 + votes. and 3 people will show up :ph34r: