Edmonton Area Members (Cruise Info)

[Darren5.0L]

Hello Everyone,

During the summer months I usually toss together some short notice (The day of) cruises and car gatherings. These typically consist of me calling anyone who is available to meet for cruising and/or supper at a specific location. Oftentimes this amounts to just 2-3 cars but is still a fun way to spend an evening enjoying the hobby. Upon returning to Canada I plan to pick this up again, and will be posting cruise timings/contact info in these forums for anyone in the area who is interested.

I also try to organize drop-ins on some of the weekly car shows that occur over the summer months. IE Mainstreet Cruizers, The Petro Canada Thursday Night on Fort Road etc.

If anyone here is interested in becoming part of the "call" list let me know, and if there is enough interest then I will, co-ordinate with this further.

Stay tuned.

Darren5.0L

[kinner]

I am up for that. When do you think you will be back in Canada?

[Darren5.0L]

I'm out of here on the 13th of Aug plus travel a stop in cyprus etc. So I expect to be able to play again around the 25th of Aug.

[shakes]

Originally Posted by Darren5.0L

I'm out of here on the 13th of Aug plus travel a stop in cyprus etc. So I expect to be able to play again around the 25th of Aug.

Can't wait till you're home safe Darren, when you get back we should plan a cruise up to see you guys. maybe we can all meet in cow town.

Hopefully in September if my shops not to hectic and the others guys from around here are free. Something definately to think about.

[Darren5.0L]

For sure we'll have to set something up...

[boss429]

hell i'll have my 5.0 on the road by then
i may just have to join you amigo's

[Darren5.0L]

Basic hints and guidelines for Cruising in groups larger than 2

Cruising is a very fun and interesting way to share your car hobby with fellow enthusiasts and the public.
That final word, public, makes for a huge consideration when organizing and hosting cruises on highways and streets.
It should be expected that all participants would act as responsible and courteous drivers to discourage the stereotype that is attached to modern car enthusiasts. (Read RICERS especially) As responsible people we should strive to present ourselves as respectable adults when in the eyes of the general public.

This serves a few main purposes;
1. To encourage potential enthusiasts to enter our hobby,
2. To hold favor with the voting members of society who can in large groups effectively outlaw our hobby.
3. To ensure protect the safety or ourselves and bystanders.
4. Also to avoid costly traffic citations and tickets.

While driving by yourself in your car may attract X amount of attention (good or bad) but when you are in a group of similar cars the group will be noticed much more than the individual, and this can lead to annoying intervention by the local authorities.

So what does all this mean?

I am not suggesting every cruise to be like a trip with your Grandmother to church, we are driving V-8's here, but conversely I am also cautioning against the "Cannonball Run" around your local town/city. It will not go unnoticed.

So what we must be is prudent and restrained when necessary. For example, doing burnouts on Whyte Ave is a very bad idea, you may laugh but I only mention it because it has happened before. But when the situation allows, a fair bit of spirited driving can occur within reason, for anyone who thinks I don't drive my car like it was meant to be should check out my video titled 24.

Aside for all this, the situation will dictate how a cruise runs and each participant is responsible for their decisions. I can only suggest guidelines, you have the final say what your right foot does.

When cruising in a group I try to have at least a few Motorola FRS radios to help organize and collect anyone who gets separated by traffic etc. I personally have 2 and anyone who has their own is encouraged to bring them along.

Next issue will be techniques and tips for keeping the packet (group) together in high traffic areas.

[freakshow12]

I would be up for a trip to meet up like on a saturday or something.

[Darren5.0L]

Of course sounds great!

[formula]

we are up for all car shows & cruises this summer 07 soon the car show
magazine should be out at autoplus or rpm stores i will check tomorrow
cruisin,s the good stuff.

[Fosters82GT]

Originally Posted by shakes

maybe we can all meet in cow town.

Hopefully in September if my shops not to hectic and the others guys from around here are free. Something definately to think about.

I'd be up for that.... and then cruise north to Edmonton?

And speaking of Alberta cruises, I see SVTOA from Edmonton is already signed up for this....

Cool Cars Cruising For Cancer

[89ragtopgt]

this 15 posts before you can post pictres sucks so bare with me...

[cheddar]

i'm in all my buddies round home are tuners from780tuners.com and we all meet up at united cycle every friday and go for a cruise so if anyone is in for next summer let me know and i am definitally in for mustang cruises

[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by cheddar

i'm in all my buddies round home are tuners from780tuners.com and we all meet up at united cycle every friday and go for a cruise so if anyone is in for next summer let me know and i am definitally in for mustang cruises

A few of us try to head down there on sat night during the summer, a lot of good people there once you get past the whole import/domestic battle.

[cheddar]

Thats so true about the import/domestic dispute but what can you do, it usually seems to be alot bette on fridays down there every night that i have gone (which is alot) we usually just go to castrol and then go straight to united cycle after the races so anyone who is interested come down the more mustangs the better.