Beverly Hills/Sunset/PCH Cruise 2/28 --- MYGT500 approved
03-01-2009, 01:02 PM
#433
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location:
Posts: 14
Yes, the problem with this many cars and all the other traffic is that it is almost impossible to keep 120+ Mustangs together.
At the same time, I don't like those cruises where they have to keep pulling over and wasting 1/2 an hour or more while we're trying to get somewhere.
It occurred to me as everyone was leaving Rancho Park that we need to probably get into smaller groups of about 5-10 cars.
Even with people pulling to the side of Motor, they had to take off because there just wasn't any way to get that many cars through a light at a time.
I personally think that we should try a freeway cruise and stay away from all the stop lights!
We also should get on the road earlier, unless the cruise is on a Sunday. I take it there were lots of non-Mustangs in the Beverly Hills part?
But we really lucked out with the spot at Nicholas Canyon!
And the weather too! I got a little burned today!
Next time be sure to bring your boards! I caught several really good tubes today after most people left!
Thanks to all who turned out and kept the noise levels (and burning rubber)down!
At the same time, I don't like those cruises where they have to keep pulling over and wasting 1/2 an hour or more while we're trying to get somewhere.
It occurred to me as everyone was leaving Rancho Park that we need to probably get into smaller groups of about 5-10 cars.
Even with people pulling to the side of Motor, they had to take off because there just wasn't any way to get that many cars through a light at a time.
I personally think that we should try a freeway cruise and stay away from all the stop lights!
We also should get on the road earlier, unless the cruise is on a Sunday. I take it there were lots of non-Mustangs in the Beverly Hills part?
But we really lucked out with the spot at Nicholas Canyon!
And the weather too! I got a little burned today!
Next time be sure to bring your boards! I caught several really good tubes today after most people left!
Thanks to all who turned out and kept the noise levels (and burning rubber)down!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqrvc6QKv1U
I can understand the problems in keep cars together when you take into consideration traffic lights and traffic in the area...especially on the route we took yesterday.
I can also understand how people may feel about having to stop for 30 minutes to let everyone catch up (when you may be in a large group of cars at the head of the line), but think about everyone else that came out for a day of fun cruising with lots of Mustangs and gets seperated from the pack by traffic and traffic lights...they would like to catch up with the group.
In the last couple of cruises the planners had 'leaders' pull over a few times to let people catch up and I don't remember anyone complaining about the break in the drive.
In the case of yesterday's cruise, I can understand not being able to stop as there was not enough room for a large number of cars to stop for a few minutes to wait for others to catch up. Perhaps in future events the planners can take this into consideration when planning the route of the cruise, and test the route for things like places to stop along the way and a route that makes it easier to keep the group together and still have a nice drive.
03-01-2009, 03:55 PM
#435
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: The LBC, CA
Posts: 9
It IS possible to keep a large number of cars together in an event like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqrvc6QKv1U
I can understand the problems in keep cars together when you take into consideration traffic lights and traffic in the area...especially on the route we took yesterday.
I can also understand how people may feel about having to stop for 30 minutes to let everyone catch up (when you may be in a large group of cars at the head of the line), but think about everyone else that came out for a day of fun cruising with lots of Mustangs and gets seperated from the pack by traffic and traffic lights...they would like to catch up with the group.
In the last couple of cruises the planners had 'leaders' pull over a few times to let people catch up and I don't remember anyone complaining about the break in the drive.
In the case of yesterday's cruise, I can understand not being able to stop as there was not enough room for a large number of cars to stop for a few minutes to wait for others to catch up. Perhaps in future events the planners can take this into consideration when planning the route of the cruise, and test the route for things like places to stop along the way and a route that makes it easier to keep the group together and still have a nice drive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqrvc6QKv1U
I can understand the problems in keep cars together when you take into consideration traffic lights and traffic in the area...especially on the route we took yesterday.
I can also understand how people may feel about having to stop for 30 minutes to let everyone catch up (when you may be in a large group of cars at the head of the line), but think about everyone else that came out for a day of fun cruising with lots of Mustangs and gets seperated from the pack by traffic and traffic lights...they would like to catch up with the group.
In the last couple of cruises the planners had 'leaders' pull over a few times to let people catch up and I don't remember anyone complaining about the break in the drive.
In the case of yesterday's cruise, I can understand not being able to stop as there was not enough room for a large number of cars to stop for a few minutes to wait for others to catch up. Perhaps in future events the planners can take this into consideration when planning the route of the cruise, and test the route for things like places to stop along the way and a route that makes it easier to keep the group together and still have a nice drive.
Rodeo was a blast though. The looks on the shop owners faces was priceless
03-01-2009, 04:44 PM
#437
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Los Angeles, California
Posts: 1,277
Great cruise, Joe. My nephew and I had a great time, and the weather was perfect!
I got separated several times from the group, but no big. A pod of Mustangs was either in front of or behind me within a mile or so.
And, who else got stuck behind that 90 year old lady erratically driving that silver Honda Accord on PCH? She was taking up two lanes half the time! Had to nearly go over on the shoulder to pass her, LOL!!
I got separated several times from the group, but no big. A pod of Mustangs was either in front of or behind me within a mile or so.
And, who else got stuck behind that 90 year old lady erratically driving that silver Honda Accord on PCH? She was taking up two lanes half the time! Had to nearly go over on the shoulder to pass her, LOL!!
03-01-2009, 05:10 PM
#438
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: OXNARD CA (805)
Posts: 21
Check out this short video of yesterdays cruise!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ju93GKiKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fwVSBcDsFs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vg8D4boTDg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xrl5ezgnsg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHcCjEmaFwU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7ju93GKiKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fwVSBcDsFs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vg8D4boTDg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xrl5ezgnsg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHcCjEmaFwU
Last edited by PBM4EVR; 03-02-2009 at 09:16 AM.
03-01-2009, 05:23 PM
#439
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 638
Had a great time on this cruise guys. Unfortunately with how many cars there were, it was incredibly hard to keep the pack together, but I would definitely agree on stopping at a spot or 2 to allow people to catch up. When we took off out of the park, the first group sped off and left everyone else behind, which is what started everyone else getting seperated. haha. Not complaining though, I still enjoyed taking my car out on her first cruise since getting it back. Cant wait til next time!
