IMPORTANT - Drive Info
Our individuals safety is paramount. These guidelines and requirements may just one day save out lives. Thanks for stepping up and making an executive decision to promote safety.
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Not only is safety an issue with these large meets but the logistics of planning the drives gets really tough when you get above a certain amount of cars. As cool as it is to see 30+ S2000's driving down the road it is just not safe for most of our drives.
That being said I really think that having a "meet" is in order. Instead of a drive we should try to have a meet. This is also tough to setup but I think that events like the Detail day are great for the group. It gives us all a chance to really get to know each other
Thanks and great job Larry and Aaron
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There are/were a few things, yes.
The popularity of the drives and ever increasing attendance has made organizing and managing these a complex project. It is difficult to find photo-ops and pit-stops where a large number of cars can park. It is almost impossible to find restaurants that, while very willing, are unable to accept a mass arrival of even 20 people, let alone 50. Combine that with people showing up who have not signed up for the drive throws a wrench in the works for our drive plan and restaurant reservations.
It is difficult to move a large number of cars through the general populace in a safe and organized manner without people often getting grumpy or putting us in poor image. We saw this on the Astoria drive when someone refused to let us block an intersection for a short minute to let the group through, going around the block and cutting between the line. Not a big deal, but it could have been dangerous. We also dont want someone who is angry or impatient to turn to something worse, like road rage and cause someone harm. We want the general populous to look on us positively. Public perception goes a long way in getting a better experience out of the drive.
We are also faced with a group that shows up representing a wide cross section of driving ability. Some of our drives are easy and some are difficult. Inadvertently putting some drivers over their limits, abilities and comfort level on a road they might not know is something we want and need to avoid. We have also had drivers who push the limits of
There are/were a few things, yes.
The popularity of the drives and ever increasing attendance has made organizing and managing these a complex project. It is difficult to find photo-ops and pit-stops where a large number of cars can park. It is almost impossible to find restaurants that, while very willing, are unable to accept a mass arrival of even 20 people, let alone 50. Combine that with people showing up who have not signed up for the drive throws a wrench in the works for our drive plan and restaurant reservations.
It is difficult to move a large number of cars through the general populace in a safe and organized manner without people often getting grumpy or putting us in poor image. We saw this on the Astoria drive when someone refused to let us block an intersection for a short minute to let the group through, going around the block and cutting between the line. Not a big deal, but it could have been dangerous. We also dont want someone who is angry or impatient to turn to something worse, like road rage and cause someone harm. We want the general populous to look on us positively. Public perception goes a long way in getting a better experience out of the drive.
We are also faced with a group that shows up representing a wide cross section of driving ability. Some of our drives are easy and some are difficult. Inadvertently putting some drivers over their limits, abilities and comfort level on a road they might not know is something we want and need to avoid. We have also had drivers who push the limits of
