[s-cars] 2007 WOT - A first step in the N.E. Winter audiOcy Tour

Tue Feb 13 11:51:40 EST 2007

Mike,

Sorry for the short notice but I didn't want to risk a winter track event in
April with the little snow we had this year. If the general consensus is
it's too soon and the snow storm tomorrow has little sisters coming in
March, I may plan one in April.

Beside, I will check for next year but I think combining a GTG with one of
the driving schools should be doable if the driving schools are not already
planned on weekends.

For the car, Hertz have plenty of them to JNR. I've seen S60 AWD at the
Montreal Airport for rent (probably not cheap) but that would make a pretty
decent ride on an ice track if you don't want to drive your urS all the way
from Colorado.

Vincent

2007/2/13, Mike P (530) <mlped at qwest.net>:
>
> Hey Vincent ~  I'm not a NErs, but first I wanted to thank you for your
> effort in putting this information together.
> FWIW personally I'd be very interested in trying to do something with the
> Mecaglisse program, but ....
>
> Unfortunately this year I'm committed to an Audi DE on ice in Sweden that
> requires a March 12th departure for Paris.
> There just isn't any way to squeeze the dates you have into my schedule.
> Unfortunately, it's like herding cats. I need more advanced notice to work
> things out.
>
> That brings up a second point .... I'm located in Colorado.  In order to
> get
> a car to this one day event,
> Denver to Montreal, one way, is some 1,835 miles.  It's a long way to go,
> and then try to come back, in a car, for a day.
> In looking at the Mecaglisse site, I see that they also offer their own
> programs.  I'm wondering if (a) the dates could be some how more or less
> coordinated; and (b) one were to say sign up for one of the Mecaeglisse
> two
> or three or 5-6 day programs
> including their driving on ice, if one might then also be able to rent one
> of their vehicles for your proposed
> weekend Audi event, assuming of course that you east coast //S-Fest folks
> can get together for one next year
> in 2008?
>
> Anyways, cheers and thanks for looking at this.  FWIW, we just finished up
> last week with the annual Chicago groups exodus to Colorado for the
> Gruppe-Q
> event, www.gruppe-q.com at the Bridgestone Winter Driving tracks up in
> Steamboat, Colorado.
>
> Mike Pederson
> 303-888-1941
>
>
> PS ~ BTW NErs, you're crazy not to try to make this happen.  Come on ~ 12
> isn't such a big number to come up with.  :-)
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: s-car-list On Behalf Of Vincent Frégeac
> >
> >Hi NEers,
> >
> >It started with Paul posting philosophical thoughts about Audiocy, then
> Taka pushing the N.E. border a bit further
> >North, then me adding a name to all this: Winter audiOcy Tour, aka 2007
> WOT, and looking for a
> >snow or ice covered race track where we can express our full potential of
> JNRing.
> >
> >After some (to say the less) procrastination, here it is:
> >
> >-          A 2.5km packed snow/ice covered race track with low soft banks
> (for now).
> >
> >-          Time trials so we all bring our car back home.
> >
> >-          A club house to keep you warm
> >
> >-          1:15 North of Montreal
> >
> >-          15-30min East of Mont Tremblant
> >
> >There is two weekend dates still available in March: March 4th and March
> 11th (both Sundays)
> >
> >If you want to see what the track looks like, it's the track
> >#1 here: HYPERLINK
> >   http://www.mecaglisse.com/en/car_rally_school.htm
> >  http://www.mecaglisse.com/en/car_rally_school.htm
>
> >By the way, Audi Canada organized its own Winter Driving School on the
> exact same track last month.
> >
> >The cost will be 150-270USD/car (taxes included) depending the number of
> cars, with the track open just for us from 10:00 to
> >16:00, plus 8.50 USD insurance per pilot and copilot. DOT helmet required
> for pilot and copilot (bike or car helmet).
> >Winter tires or studded tires strongly recommended, but hopelessly,
> super-studded tires not allowed.
> >
> >I would need a minimum of 12 participants to make it reasonably
> affordable,
> max 20-25, so we can count on 90 to
> >180min track time per car if we go with the max of 6 cars on the track at
> the same time, which seems very reasonable with a
> >2.5km track.
> >
> >And we can also organize some JNRing on skis, on snowmobiles, in spas or
> in
> fine restaurants for the Saturday. Possibilities
> >are quite endless in the area.
> >
> >First step first, I need at least 12 people interested on one of these
> two
> dates. If you're interested, email me or post to
> >the list with one of the two dates or both. As soon as I reach 12 people
> on
> either date, I will reconfirm track availability
> >with Mecaglisse, fire up Paypal and reserve the track.
> >
> >Then we'll see what kind of activities we can organize in the area for
> Audiocyproof wives, little future audinuts and other
> >people that would want to come with you.
> >
> >
> >Vincent pondering the possibility of maybe considering the option that
> something may happen F.
> >
> >
> >
> >P.S.: If someone could crosspost the Audi20V list, I would
> >appreciate. I was planning to, and then realized that I
> >withdraw from the list when the 90Q20V left me, R.I.P.
> >
> >P.S.bis: Don, please spread the word in the Laurentian Audi Mafia.
> >
> >P.S.ter: Paul, now that you pushed me into this, you'd better
> >bring the AlumaBeast or the twelve wheels 4KQ
> >
> >
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