Forewarned

Java Junky · 08-24-2007, 06:19 AM

This year I thought I'd throw my ol' "watch those leaves" warnin' up (No. Not for you. For some'a the new Stewie folks that haven't the experience yet) before the season, rather than as a reaction late in the season.
Most of the more enjoyable twisties run through scenic wooded areas that we've probably gotten in the habit of blitzin' through durin' the max-grippiness that's provided by the warm/hot summer weather.
Fall, n' the resultin' leaves on those same, familiar twisties can be near'z treacherous as ice in situations where you need grip n' all you get is slip. N' it probably takes alot less than you might think.
When the leaves start fallin' wickin' Stewie down a bit ain't a bad idea. Consider it kind'a a preparation for the cold, icy tarmac'a winter.
Be well n' remember: the roadside scenery is real purdy. Right up until you screw-up n' get up-close n' personal with it.
Java

s2000isu · 08-24-2007, 08:36 AM

Ha I remember when I drove a suv I used to look for the leaves.

Java Junky · 08-24-2007, 09:53 AM

Yeah. N' I remember plowin' through a pile that had a @*#&in' concrete block in it. Thankfully I was drivin' a Bronco n', outside'a the "air time", if it made a difference in the truck's abilities. . . I couldn't tell.
Y'know . . all this talk about leaves n' the fall's got me thinkin' about takin' a couple'a days off in the fall n' goin' in search'a some exceptional foliage this year.
I ain't tryin' to make time fly r' nothin' but top down n' runnin' twisties through the fall foliage . . . jus' don't get much better'n'att. Y'know?
The Gap's (as in our own Delaware Water, not the ever-popular Deal's) as good a place as any for a meet n' greet when the time comes. Nothin' formal. But chances are a bunch of us r' gonna be out there anyway. (N' if we ain't, then we sure'z hell should be!)
Be well.
Java

s2000isu · 08-24-2007, 10:07 AM

I think its kinda a hike for ya. But have you heard of the black bass? Its a restaurant right along the delaware I give it two thumbs up. Anyways I am not familiar with the area but the roads running next to the delaware are windy amazing scenary and I just recomend going then maybe getting a bite to eat.

s2000isu · 08-24-2007, 10:11 AM

By the way I just looked it up the road I am talking about is river road. http://www.blackbasshotel.com/index.html

Java Junky · 08-24-2007, 10:43 AM

No hike at all isu.
Either one's good by me. I usually pass the "Bass" durin' my therapy (do I trust you guys r' what leavin' myself open with a line like that?).
There's also more'n a few, a little more "laid-back" places that I could recommend in the area. Good chow, plenty of it n' fair prices.
But, I'm gonna be out there on Sundays anyway. Lemme know how n' when you wanna play it.
A Sunday late mornin'/early afternoon's prime for me. I'm out for therapy in the early Sunday dawn n' am almost always in that vicinity (when somethin's really great, it's hard not to point Stewie's nose in that direction every time you leave the driveway.)
Be well.
Java

s2000isu · 08-25-2007, 10:48 PM

I could def be up for some cruising sometime. I havent driven the s in a few weeks I guess its getting about time to take it out.

Scott · 09-01-2007, 02:57 PM

No changing leaves here in Florida...but no matter, I no longer have the S.

08-24-2007, 06:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	Forewarned This year I thought I'd throw my ol' "watch those leaves" warnin' up (No. Not for you. For some'a the new Stewie folks that haven't the experience yet) before the season, rather than as a reaction late in the season. Most of the more enjoyable twisties run through scenic wooded areas that we've probably gotten in the habit of blitzin' through durin' the max-grippiness that's provided by the warm/hot summer weather. Fall, n' the resultin' leaves on those same, familiar twisties can be near'z treacherous as ice in situations where you need grip n' all you get is slip. N' it probably takes alot less than you might think. When the leaves start fallin' wickin' Stewie down a bit ain't a bad idea. Consider it kind'a a preparation for the cold, icy tarmac'a winter. Be well n' remember: the roadside scenery is real purdy. Right up until you screw-up n' get up-close n' personal with it. Java

09-01-2007, 02:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 249	No changing leaves here in Florida...but no matter, I no longer have the S. __________________ 1966 Ford Mustang 2003 Land Rover Freelander SOLD: 2002 Honda S2000 - Spa Yellow

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08-24-2007, 08:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,180	Ha I remember when I drove a suv I used to look for the leaves.

08-24-2007, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	Yeah. N' I remember plowin' through a pile that had a @#&in' concrete block in it. Thankfully I was drivin' a Bronco n', outside'a the "air time", if it made a difference in the truck's abilities. . . I couldn't tell. Y'know . . all this talk about leaves n' the fall's got me thinkin' about takin' a couple'a days off in the fall n' goin' in search'a some exceptional foliage this year. I ain't tryin' to make time fly r' nothin' but top down n' runnin' twisties through the fall foliage . . . jus' don't get much better'n'att. Y'know? The Gap's (as in our own Delaware Water, not* the ever-popular Deal's) as good a place as any for a meet n' greet when the time comes. Nothin' formal. But chances are a bunch of us r' gonna be out there anyway. (N' if we ain't, then we sure'z hell *should* be!) Be well. Java

08-24-2007, 10:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,180	I think its kinda a hike for ya. But have you heard of the black bass? Its a restaurant right along the delaware I give it two thumbs up. Anyways I am not familiar with the area but the roads running next to the delaware are windy amazing scenary and I just recomend going then maybe getting a bite to eat.

08-24-2007, 10:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,180	By the way I just looked it up the road I am talking about is river road. http://www.blackbasshotel.com/index.html

08-24-2007, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,436	No hike at all isu. Either one's good by me. I usually pass the "Bass" durin' my therapy (do I trust you guys r' what leavin' myself open with a line like that?). There's also more'n a few, a little more "laid-back" places that I could recommend in the area. Good chow, plenty of it n' fair prices. But, I'm gonna be out there on Sundays anyway. Lemme know how n' when you wanna play it. A Sunday late mornin'/early afternoon's prime for me. I'm out for therapy in the early Sunday dawn n' am almost always in that vicinity (when somethin's really great, it's hard not to point Stewie's nose in that direction every time you leave the driveway.) Be well. Java

08-25-2007, 10:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,180	I could def be up for some cruising sometime. I havent driven the s in a few weeks I guess its getting about time to take it out.