OFFICIAL TPC OCTBER EVENT

[Logan]

OK, so we had a GREAT time today.
I will take all the pictures off the camera and post them somewhere for everyone to look at.

SPECIAL THANKS TO NICK AND KELLY FOR LETTING US USE YOUR PLACE FOR PRE-MEET AND AFTER CRUISE FOOD! YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!

KDawg? What the f**k happened to you? Very upset that you didn't come, you put a lot of effort into getting everyone to come from Toronto area, what's up?

[01ProtegeLX]

This was my first cruise with the ToProtege.com club and it was amazing. The twisties in Minden are awesome. The car was almost lifting off the ground at some places. I got 625 km out of my tank on this trip.....Big thank you http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif for letting us stay at the house.
Hope next time there will be even more Proteges.

[macklum]

10 pm and We just got home.Had a excellent time ,Many thanks to Nickand Kelly for their hospitallity . It was great to meet every one who attended .

[KDawgONE]

OFFICIAL EVENT WRAP-UP...

Sorry I couldnt make it guys! I really wanted to but was told yesterday (Friday) that they needed me work overtime Saturday afternoon/night. I hope everyone had a great time and I hope it wasnt TOO cold. Be sure to post pics ASAP for those that didnt attend so we can see what we missed out on!
Special thanks to Nick, Macklum and Logan for setting up this event!

Also, there is now an RSVP LIST for the Novemeber/Vibrant event. Please sign up in the OFFICIAL EVENTS section or by clicking here: http://msg.toprotege.com/cgi-bin....;t=8981 (http://msg.toprotege.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=3;t=8981)


Kris
Events Co-Ordinator

[silver_P5]

Yes it was very enjoyable I just wish I would have gotten more sleep yesterday. I'm looking forward to those pics doug. And Rafal you are one crazy ass driver you pushed that protege like crazy coming home on the 401. Mike you have got to be the coolest passer I've seen ever you whip out and swerve around them as if it was a nascar race. I had lot's o fun. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif for kdawg, doug and especially nick and kelly for letting us come to your house.

[codz]

Well I finally got home at 11:30, Wanted to thank Nick and his family for letting us invade there home for the evening. The drive was sweet, it's such a beautiful area up there. The only let down was the only thing we couldn't control-the weather. It was nice to put some more faces to names too. I have to agree with brennen, raf is a crazy ass driver, and you gotta love the way Mike was poppin in and out of the lanes.

[bluezoom]

Yah that was a great day. Thanks to Nick and Kelly for their hospitality. I'm glad I didn't let the weather keep me at home. Yes, there was some wet driving, but we had some nice sunny breaks too. The fall colours were beautiful. In a few more weeks they will be vibrant.
What was the name of that first road you took us on? That roller coaster through the forest. That road was amazing! I wouldda been happy to drive back and forth on that road all day!

[Serek]

VEER NEER NEER!

Hey guys that meet was by far the most amazing thing i've done in a loooong time. Kick ass drive, i loved the road. The view from the passenger's point of view was rad, and i'm sure macklum had a great drive. Thanks Nick and Kelly for the room and board, great party everyone. Good times, good times. Hey Demon! Your banner's almost done. *chucks demon a rocking horse LMFAO* Yeah, that first road was kick ass. You guys are great drivers, yes, Raf is crazy http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif but he was safe. Hey Tax, GET IN! (LMFAO) Aiight, im out. We've gotta do this again sometime! Maybe winter rally?

Serek.

[taxmasta]

mark: great day loved the drive.... sorry i got carried away with the filming i almost got us in a big crash. i feel so slow when brenden whoops me when i tried to take off from the group. and cardemon's secret turbo lane change mod from GCPT. what about richard senique not SONIC crusie to minden.
anyone in autocross that wants an apprentice.... talk to raf

i wanna see the pics of me stuck in the mud
and dmn on the rocking chair

mel :The cruise was nice. secenery was amazing along the roads the rocks were nice. Tax's wanted me to tape all the time but all I had in front of me most of the time was the ass end og a Blue P5 lol. Yes to Nick and his wife Kelly your house is very nice, private and seems to be really quiet. Thanks so much for having us there. Over all good day with the group No cops, and we stayed together most of the time. Brock Lesner's front lip looks sweet.
That's was a cruise that is one to remember and would be good to do sometime again.
Without the weather this time.
Tax's Girlfriend http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[nicholas13]

A BIG THANKS to ALL that were able to make it up this way, And thanks to Logan for all the photos, and Tax for the Video( mel & tax) and prizes.... http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

Codz you must still be sleeping after a crazy long drive...

Mac your ribs were YUMMY http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Doug that cheesecake is almost all eaten.


Lets have a winter cruise up this way again, maybe more can come.....oh and that first road was called bobcaygen road....and there are many others like that up here if you want to have some more fun....

Once again, thanks from Kelly and I for everyones efforts to come from such a distance, and sorry about that construction; it wasn't there a week earlier http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif

Thanks
Nick and Kelly

[nicholas13]

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The Usual Suspect

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Posted: Oct. 05 2003,06:31

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Well, let's just say that I started to dose off with my eyes open on the road at around 7:00pm, following the 1st Westsiders home as some gravel sounds and twitching from the steering wheel spinner got me razzed.

Then the overtaking of dropping to 3rd gear all the way to 120km/hr gave me a rush that kept me awake. FRS are a must, even the cheap non-sub channel ones. It is so convienient on a cruise and keeps us entertained.

I met some wonderful people and faces that I would like to see again. I didn't get around to talking one on one, but definitely would like to meet up again.

That first twisty road was amazing and I went to sleep dreaming about it. I think most of us kept a fair sized distance to each other and I was near the 1st half of the spirited driving pack. I was amazed at the long stretch of smooth winding roads. Around here there are so many intersections and stops.

I may have to brave it in the winter up there and stud my snow tires too. I have holidays in November, Logan and Nick!!!

OH, the cheesecake and the ribs? Nuff said. I want those in my last dying hours or on deathrow as my last meal. Macklum did it to perfection with the ribs and Logan's cake so amazing, I was too embarrassed to ask for a long glass of cold milk and a comforter to snuggle up in.

It is events like these that I feel very honoured, proud ,loved and still have faith in the human race that good people still abound. It feels like an AMWAY convention back in the mid 80's.

Strangers I trust, admire and share warmth for. Some of our on-line antics are just that, and I hope I don't really offend anyone as I try to be the Ghetto joker and simple happy-go-luck guy, except for Bob Armstrong the mad copper.

I just wish some of us would watch our remarks from time to time.

Anyways, I tend to write too much as noted by my peers so I'll sign off.

P.S. hats off to those extreme east location eastsiders that have made the treks out to the GTA events, I have a new found respect for the distance you travel.

And hats off to Rob(Codz) and Binny! Travelling from Windsor to Minden and Back again. My spine felt like I endured a pile driver, I need a chiropractor to decompress these discs. We should have a back rub and tailbone specialist at every meet where long distances are traveled.
Can't wait for the TPC Christmas Dinner!!!! [/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

Nicely put Demon!!!!http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[silver_P5]

Still waitin for those pics http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[CarDemon]

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Hey there guys, sorry I started the additional thread. I guess the fatigue was kicking in and I couldn't find the wrap up thread, so I created my own.

Very well summed up and fun! I am making some mental notes to articulate and post in the future about these kinds of events and cruises with regards to driving etiquette, spirited driving, group driving tactics etc.



I know this may sound crazy, but you guys know me as Michael Bryant in person, CARDEMON is the spirited driver that comes out on these occasions and is portrayed in the cornering, safe NASCAResque passing style and promotes TPC Group Squadron Togetherness while driving.

I hope that my following distance for the spirited part of the drive behind Codz(Rob) and Tax(Mark) mostly was decent. I was counting up to 2 and 1/2 mississippi's. Plus the prementioned tapping of the brakes for alertness and our well known trust, looking way ahead and driving style make me confident for most guys.

RAPHAEL!!!, you worry me when in my rear-view I can see your car behind me, but not your head lights; which are literally on my bumper. The adrenaline rush of not getting left behind in the boonies kept me up with the pack yet still out of the rock spitback range was my guide.

All-in-all a classic TPC moment in time.Original Driving Etiquette Thread (http://msg.toprotege.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=15;t=6100;st=0)

[CarDemon]

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Make sure you got me with a good arms up Professional Bull Riding Assocation Pose. I still have an image to portray back in these ghetto streets. http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[seadooguy]

Sorry it took me a couple days to post.

Many thanks to Nick and Kelly who hosted this great event. Thanks go out to Nick, Doug and Malcom for arranging the cruise.

The weather wasn't the greatest, but we all managed to still have a blast.It was great to finally have this long awaited meet up north http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif I can't wait till the January meet!!

Doug, your blueberry cheesecake was delicious!! I was sooo full, that unfortunately I couldn't have enjoyed another slice.

Thanks again everyone!


Rich