Spring Classic

[WestCoastSVX]

Hey it's Spring so how about it?

We are working the other thread to decide the date, but in the meantime we should probably start planning the event itself...

For starters, if you don't know, the Spring Classic is our big Spring driving tour. For the last 3 years we've driven some great scenic routes and had some good participation.

Here's my thoughts to get the conversation going:

I can lead the tour using one of my previous SC routes - The Whidbey Island 1/2 loop or the Cascade Mountain 3/4 loop. No problem, easy for me to do, and both routes got good reviews.

Someone else can take the reins and plan something out. I know a few members have been sitting on some ideas or even fully planned routes for a while now. Only thing I recommend is that the routes be pre-planned (step by step driving directions are always appreciated as the group sometimes gets seperated), have good time/mileage estimates, and include a planned group lunch location (usually a good idea to coordinate with the restaurant on this ahead of time). General guidelines are 100-200 miles total tour miles and about 6 hours total event time (including of course all the stops, lunch, etc). Another good idea is to plan the start and finish of the tour near a major freeway or other easy-to-get-to location.

My other thought is location. All our past driving tours have started and ended around the Puget Sound area. Do most people want to continue this for SC4? Or if someone say in the Portland area planned a Gorge run or something would any of the Puget Sounders be willing to drive down there to the tour start? Portlanders have driven up to Seattle for our past tours, so it seems fair to turn the tables, but at the same time we want to keep participation high and keep these big traditional events what they are.

So post your thoughts on all of the above issues! If you aren't a member here or don't want to post publicly, just send me a direct email. We'll let this go about a week or so and make a decision from there or at least move on to the next step (perhaps a vote if several ideas/tours are presented).

Thanks for your input!