I could manage a few hours I think. Depends on how I feel after Sat night...

 

just take some of that anti-hangover medication that you can buy at rite-aid....and meet us at 10 am. lol!

 

The mountain loop road was mostly unpaved (gravel) before the flood damage years ago that closed the road. Now that the road has been repaired and reopened I would doubt that it is paved all the way between Darrington and Granite Falls.

However, there are several roads in the Granite Falls area that are suitable for Porsches.

 

Unfortunately there aren't a lot of choices between North Bend and Easton.
I think for a "spirited drive" east of the mountains your best bet is to bite the bullet and go straight over to Cle Elum on I-90. Several cafes there for lunch ops. Then head easterly out of town on SR 970. Follow SR 970 for about 12 miles, then turn right onto US-97 towards Ellensburg. After about 12 miles you'll come to a STOP sign. Railroad crossing there, but turn right onto SR-10 and that will take you back to Cle Elum. (You could then go towards Roslyn onto the Salmon La Sac road.

If you really want a fast ride don't take SR-10, but continue straight at the STOP and continue towards Ellensburg. Get on I-90 and go towards Yakima on I-82/US-97. About a mile after turning off of I-90 turn right onto SR-821. When you get get to the end of this road you could turn around a do it the other way or just get back on I-90 and beat feet for home.

Hope this helps

 

So what's the scoop? Want to modify the initial post with the current plans?

 

I really want to join the event but I doubt I can make it unless my local dealership can fix my car before Sunday. It is 4 in the morning and I have been waiting outside for roadside assistance for two and a half hour already. My clutch was stuck and I couldn't shift the gear. Hopefully roadside assistance will be here soon and the dealership can fix it fast.

 

lol...i think we are all going to show up at XXX at 10 am on sunday, and josh will surprise us with the route. or, worst case scenario, like i mentioned before, there is an IHOP close by! sounds familiar to the 8 am alki run....huh? hehe!

 

nice avatar!
gald you are joining us!

 

4am? That's just terrible. I would call AAA they only take 30 mins. Hope you OK.

 

Updated on the first post!

 

If anyone can please PM or talk to Mark, Gary, Bruce and a few others I may have forgot![/quote]

i'll PM steve. bruce....who is bruce? dang! been so long since we've seen him!! bruceeee!!!!!!!! where are youuuuuuuu?? if you don't answer...i'll start texting you in the morning againnnn!!

how about sy, carlos, wade, daryl, and simon?

i PM'd steve just now and sy.

 

Been looking for some nice drives to take the new (to me) CLK55 out on. I may have to join you guys on Sunday..

 

So where is everyone meeting at?

Jody, If I bring my girlfriend along, think she could borrow your helmet? I've gotten her accustomed to speeding in the I-90 tunnels, but I don't know how she'd handle any form of twisties =P

 

hahha! mitchel....of course she can borrow it! it's very stylish! hot pink/black/white icon flame helmet...size s. i have the matching jacket if she really wants to look the part!

we are meeting on sunday at 10 am at XXX in Issaquah.

also, there is a bmw meet that jay was talking about as well. it's on saturday. they are meeting on the 3rd floor at belle square at 3 pm for red robin, and then a drive, i believe. you can PM jay (M32911S) for details. I think i'll be headed to that as well. Everyone/all cars are invited!

 

I haven't been to a DTM meet/drive since that chick went head on into a lancer with her 328is. I refused to go on that drive and Matt had to turn around because "They were going to kill someone".

Plus there were kids bragging about going on drives on CORDED tires etc. Not the type of people I want driving in front or behind me honestly. It's a younger group and I prefer to only drive with people that you know...drive with 2 hands, don't buy Angel Eyes instead of tires and aren't inspired by Tokyo Drift.