Washington/oregon z drive

[JZM]

Anyone interested in going on a two day one night Z drive in the beautiful pacific northwest? Many Z owners are coming. It's a great alternative to going to MSA, as well as costing much less! Northwest Z and Z car club of washington are coming as well as many others.

The drive is along the Columbia River Gorge/Mary Hill Drive-April 24th and 25th

(hotel rooms are needed)

It's a great chance for non club members to meet and get a chance to become part of the upper westcoast Z community.

My name is Johnny and I am a Z-aholic.

Info below.

You bet. Here is the Drive info For the Maryhill Z Car event:

4/25-26/2009

Drive Details: Mary Hill Drive

Come Join us for a drive along the Columbia River Gorge.

We will start at Star Lake Park and Ride in Federal Way for most of our North End of the state.

Members can caravan down south to Camas, Wa. For the meet up with other ZCCW members as well as any NW-Z members for the start of the drive.

Star Lake Park and Ride

27015 26th Ave. S.

Federal Way, Wash. 98063

I-5 N. or S. exit #147

First leg of this drive is 152.9 miles; 2hrs.30min.

We will Leave Star Lake Park and Ride AT 8:00am. To arrive at Fishers Landing Park and Ride by 10:30am to meet with Northwest Z Club, and eat lunch.

ZERO YOUR ODOMETER BEFORE LEAVING STAR LAKE PARK AND RIDE.

STOP #1.

53.3 miles

Maytown Rest Area, Exit #95.

Exit Only Lane.

15min. Bathroom Break.

Leave Rest Area

STOP #2.

133.9 Miles

Rest Area,

Exit #12.

15min. Bathroom Break.

Leave rest area.

At 139.0 Miles.

Take exit #7 towards Highway 205 S.

Merge onto Highway 205 S.

At 149.2 Miles.

Take exit 27 to Highway 14 E. towards Camas.

Stay In the Left Lane.

At 151.6 Miles.

Take Exit #8 to;

SE 164th Avenue.

At 152.5 Miles.

Take Left Turn at the Light onto SE 164th Avenue.

Stop #3.

152.9 Miles.

Turn Left onto SE Cascade Park Drive.

Go into Fishers Landing Park and Ride, North Lot.

Take a lunch Break at one of several options further down SE 164th Avenue. Get fuel as needed and meet back at the Park and Ride ready to leave at the prescribed time. (aprox 1hr.30min.) 12:30 SHARP

We will also give out the complete route instructions at this time.

At 12:30, meet up to start/continue with the drive. We will take Hwy 14 across the Columbia River to I-84 east in Oregon.

We will use I-84 and Hwy. 30 to go to Multnomah Falls and other points of interest.

We will make a short 30 minute stop at the Shillo Inn at The Dalles in Oregon. Those who are staying at the hotel can check in and we will meet up in the lounge.

Then we will continue east on I-84/hwy.30 to Biggs, Oregon where we will cross the river and into Wa. Via Hwy.97. This will take us to the Stonehenge Memorial for views and photo opportunity.

If time permits and any interest, we will make a stop at Maryhill winery.

Then return to Shillo Inn for dinner, drinks, and general socializing. Some members may actually use the hotel for rest.

This will conclude Saturdays portion of the drive.

Sunday, April the 26th

After breakfast, we will meet at 9am to depart for the second day of our drive.

Take I-84 east to Biggs and cross back into Wa. Using Hwy. 97 again.

Take Hwy 14 east to Maryhill loop road. Drive the road till noon. (This time frame is determined by the number of participants and how many times they want to drive it).

Then return to Hwy 14 and go west to Maryhill Museum. This is when we will eat lunch and tour museum. Either eat at museum or return to Biggs for something else.

At 2:30pm, re-group for return route to I-5 using Hwy 14 west. We will make scenic stops along the way.

At I-5, return home. Expect this to be between 5pm and 6pm, depending on the amount of time spent at view spots along the way.

Dinner can be on your own or determined as a group.

This will conclude our Sam Hill drive.

Specific route, directions, and mileage will be made at a later date and supplied to everyone prior to the drive and is subject to change.

*All drivers must have a valid drivers license and car insurance for this drive.*

Hopefully you will have a fun and safe drive and that you will learn a little something about Sam Hill and his contributions to Washington.

The Shilo Inn will have special room rates for us, but only if we rent out ten rooms.

The rates are $92 for a single queen. Others are available plus pets are extra.

Just mention that you are with ZCCW. And you must reserve by April 12th. After that date, there will be no guarantee that you can get a room and it will be full charge.

You can call Shilo directly at 541.298.5502

Their address is 3223 Bret Clodfelter Way The Dalles OR 97058

info from ZCCW's web site on the upcoming Maryhill Z Car event

I understand the hotel is already booked up - no more rooms. but there are other hotels in the area..

Hope to Z you there!

Edited April 13, 2009 by JZM
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[Zs-ondabrain]

Me and Leah will be there for sure. Can't afford to go to MSA this year and this will be a great chance to get out of the house, not spend as much as we would if we did the MSA thing and still meet a whole bunch of Z car guys and gals and go on a Beautiful drive of the great North West.

Thanks for the info Johnny, My name is Dave, and I too am a Z-aholic.

Dave.

[Zs-ondabrain]

And here's a link to the Calendar event.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=419&day=2009-4-25

Please post here and let us know if you'll be attending or at least considering it.

Dave

[Arne]

Can't do both days. Might be able to drive up on Saturday, maybe meeting the group at Maryhill Museum for lunch and the return back on 14.

[Zs-ondabrain]

Either way, we'd be happy to see ya there. Even for a few hours or so. Bringing the wife?

Anyone else???

[Jeff G 78]

You guys suck. Even if we had roads worth driving on, there aren't enough Z cars in my area to bother. It would be ME driving around for two days on straight, bumpy roads.

Someday I will have the time and money to drive across the country so I can actually see other Z cars in person.

[Tim 76' 280Z]

This sounds like tons of fun and ill be getting my z back this week from the shop! Ive never been on a drive like this before. Going to ask the wife If she is working that weekend. We should do a oregon coast drive like in August about a month after canby.

[Zs-ondabrain]

Great Idea. Don't forget the "Meeting of the MindZ" weekend in Port Townsend, WA in late Aug or early Sep. Put on by ZCCW.

Dave.

[Tim 76' 280Z]

Western Oregon really needs a club. Salem to Eugene or something. That way we could do some local stuff as well.

[Arne]

Either way, we'd be happy to see ya there. Even for a few hours or so. Bringing the wife?

Hard to say just yet, I haven't even confirmed that I can make it. Still working on it.

You guys suck. Even if we had roads worth driving on, there aren't enough Z cars in my area to bother. It would be ME driving around for two days on straight, bumpy roads.

We out here feel badly for you. Here's photos of a typical Fall drive here in Oregon.

Mary's Peak Fun Run

Western Oregon really needs a club. Salem to Eugene or something. That way we could do some local stuff as well.

Most of the activities are based farther North' date=' that's for sure. Brian (azcarbum) tried to get a Eugene-based club started a couple years ago. No real success. He moved to Central Oregon, and not much has happened down here since then. I tried to put together a drive up the McKenzie in the Fall of '07, got one other local Z, and 4 from Portland to show up.

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[JZM]

I guess i need to get together with some of my z friends and get a salem z club going. Of course with the ok from northwest z.

I don't want to step on there toes. It just makes sense. I drive 60+ miles just to go to a meeting in portland (which i don't mind)but most people in my area think it's way tooooooo far! So they don't go and or leave the club. In which no one wants.

There has to be a way to make it work...

Johnny z motorsport

1440 13th st se

salem, oregon

97302

503-400-0790

j.z.m13@hotmail.com

[JZM]

All i have to say is, you might as well be there cuz your gonna get it anyway!!!!