Meet me at Panera's Bread Dobbin center, 6435 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD 21045. 7.15am., will depart @ 7.30am sharp.

 

**cough, cough**

So that would be the Panera Bread in the Plaza where Wal-Mart is? Where you can see Wal-Mart from 175? Where you turn in at your first left if you head South on Dobbin from 175?

 

I went to Herndon today using the route. So much fun, I had to slow down a few times, even below the limit. Quite a few blind twisty turns and roller coaster hills. And I really mean roller coaster.

JCW suspension was able to handle it pretty well though.

 

I guess you came up Vale Rd to Reston and over to Herndon? That's always a nice drive

 

I'll most likely be there - Mr. Falcon are you bringing the PoodleDor Puppy? All obey speed limits and please be watchful of bicycle traffic that is zooming around Haines Point.

 

I had been seriously considering it, yes! Anyone know if the wings place has an outdoor seating area? If not, who wants to join me outside for a tasty snack after the run???

 

@#$% ^&(*( $#%^& !

Unfortunately, Olga and I will have to join you guys another time! Family commitments came up that will take us out of the MINI fun for the weekend. Have fun and be safe on the twisties!

 

Most of the McLean section, will be on the northern side of Rt. 7.

I will send you the road sheet, if you would like to try.

 

Tommorow morning @ 8.30am.

It's going to be beautiful outside tomorrow. Good day for motoring.

Here is the meeting location:
Hains Point, East Potomac Park, DC.
Last lot, right before the Awakening.

8.30am. Meet up early in the morning, have fun with a photo session at the nice backdrop of Hains Point, East Potomac Park and the famous sculpture "the Awakening". (If I could wake up early, I might be there early to get a nice early sun light)

9.30am. Start motoring on scenery roads, winding through DC, GW Parkway, McLean, the Great falls area, etc. Then enjoy lunch @ the Buffalo Wings Factory, Ashburn, Va.

After a quick lunch we will motoring to the Mach V dyno event.

Buffalo Wings Factory and Pub
43761 Parkhurst Plaza #100
Ashburn, VA 20147
Location

 

What time are you planning on getting to the lunch spot in case I miss the morning meeting spot? I have to wash my car in the morning and may not finish in time.

 

We should arrive CWF before noon, but you're going to miss the fun part, the DCmetro Gumball 50.

 

I am driving the C300 challenge on Saturday morning but will see all of you at Mach V.

 

I'll be there between 830 and 9 i hope. All depends on if i get lost or not.

 

Beautiful day, great companies, fun run, awesome lunch. What else should we ask for.
Thanks to everyone, it's been pleasured hang-out with you guys today.

 

Nice pic's..... Nice looking convertible!

 

East Potomac Park, ..... ready to start motoring. Reeechard's dreaming about what will be his next mod.



As requested by Pl4ypl4y for some image with HDR technique, by merging 3 images into 1 using HDR feature in PS2. Got more detail from shadow area, but not blown out the highlight. (8 bit image, no adjustment, no enhancing)



A short break at Riverbend Regional Park.



Admiring, the Ferrari during lunch break at CWF.



And last but not least ...... Mininurse and JustJay @ Mach V dyno event.

 

Great job Chris!! And thanks to all that turned out for the pre-event and the event at Mach V. I'm sure everyone will be interested to see the stock dyno results.

 

OOH nice pics! You have to email me the ones that you took of me and Jay. I need a new picture for my "family" photo wall.

 

How about this one... he he he.

 

Great picture of the four of you!! A true family portrait!

 

Had a great time today everyone. Thanks, Chris for organizing everything. That HDR shot is pretty interesting. Do you have a larger version you can send me via e-mail? I'm curious about the details. I remember the sun had come out on some of the shots and there was alot of reflection of the hoods but can't see it in that shot. Oh btw, can you confirm your tire size? Was it 225/18/35?

 

With pleasure, it's been a blast for me today as well. Thanks to Reeechard, Pl4yPl4y, Z3bum, MrFalcon and e30r56 for a wonderful hang-out and run today.

Speaking of the HDR, the detail (resolution) will not change. The dynamic range of the image is. You will get 32 bit image instead of 8, 12 or 16 bit. Which will give you lots of data to work with.



The picture shows better shadow detail (look at the blue R56), and also good detail of the sky (not blown out).

Oh, and yes, the tires are 225/35-18".

 

Where should I send the proof images and the invoice.

 

MINI and Ferrari.



MrFalcon as a sweeper.



It's good to have a convertible, especially, when the weather was so nice, isn't it? ReeeChard

 

I didn't realize I was so tall