A.M.E.C. Economy Run III - Fonda, NY 8-23-09

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Originally Posted by blownb310

Yes absolutley. Your Honda would make for three in the motorcycle class. I've always wanted to have a scooter join us to see how it would do. Would you like me to sign you up? Although the meet is still almost two months away, we're almost filled up already.

Registered driver's list as of 7-8-09

1. Mike Kamm - 1977 Datsun B210 - Averill Park, NY
2. Tom Moeller - 1994 Mazda Miata - Saratoga, NY
3. Dave Burnham - 1991 Eco Diesel Jetta - Delanson, NY
4. Ben Jones - 1991 Honda CRX - Hanover, NH
5. Dick Vedder - 2000 Ford ZX2 S/R - Johnstown, NY
6. Martin Deschenes - 2000 VW Jetta TDI - Quebec City, QC
7. Ron Kienhuis - 1972 Citroën SM - Long Island, NY
8. Vlad Saakyan - 2003 Suzuki Svs650 - 518 forums
9. Bill Clark - 1957 Metropolitan Hartop - Endicott, NY
10. Bruce Turk- 1958 Saab 93B - Walden, NY
11. Ernie Yue - 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250cc
12. Dan & Richard Dobbins - 1964 Studebaker GT Hawk - Long Island, NY
13. Matt Herring - 2009 Toyota Prius - Boston, MA
14. Robert Smalls - 2000 Honda Insight - Buffalo, NY
15. Peter Ramotowski - 2000 VW Golf TDI - Albany, NY
16. Eric Hoefer - 2008 Honda Fit - Guilderland, NY
17. Ryan Kramer - 1988 Toyota MR2 Supercharged - Albany NY
18. Lance David - 1996 Chevy Cavalier - Johnstown, NY
19. Chang Ho Kim - 89 Honda CRX - Maynard, MA
20. Darin Cosgrove - 1998 Pontiac Firefly - Ontario, Canada
21. Jeff Morgan - 1992 Nissan 240sx - Rotterdam, NY
22. Hobbit - 2004 Toyota Prius - Boston, MA
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I'd really love to join. I'm not sure if you can put me down for a "maybe," but that's probably the best I can do right now. I'm pumped at the prospect of a scooter road trip from IL to NY (yeah, I'm nuts), but my fall semester starts on Aug 25. So, if I can get moved in to my new apartment soon enough, I can probably make it out to NY.

[SVOboy]

I90 eh? It has been a long time since I have gone up to albany, I am usually going up 91 a bit to the east. Oh well, I am excited at the prospect of a challenge once more. Darin only had me about around 10 mpg, I am sure I can find some improvements, somewhere.

[MetroMPG]

Excellent -thanks for putting me in, Mike.

I like the plan to fill to the brim for MPG measurement. Are there any vehicles registered that *can't* be filled to the brim? (CEL / evap issues?)

If so, after this year's Green Grand Prix, for those vehicles I'd recommend some sort of simple dipstick measurement to fill at least to the same point, part way up the filler neck, rather than "1st click". 1st click is faith-based filling ; a dipstick is primitive, but it's scientific. And I believe the EVAP intake is usually right at the top of the neck, so it would still be OK to do.

[Matt Herring]

SVO,

I see how you go to Fonda, NY...didn't know what side of NH you lived on. Definitely a better route the way you described.

[Matt Herring]

Is this event on Aug 23 or Aug 26th. The first post on this thread says 23rd which is a Thursday but 26th is a Sunday...just checking.

[tasdrouille]

August Matt...August. You're looking at July on your calendar.

[Matt Herring]

Yeah...August...sorry. Been a long week at the homestead...haha!

[SVOboy]

Originally Posted by Matt Herring

SVO,

I see how you go to Fonda, NY...didn't know what side of NH you lived on. Definitely a better route the way you described.

Actually, I will be driving up from NJ since I am not in school in NH until late september.

[MetroMPG]

I'm looking forward to seeing some of the cars on the list. Some interesting ones there.

Anyone planning to stay over the night before?

[RobertSmalls]

Originally Posted by SVOboy

Darn, I was a little worried about the insight but now with darin in the running...Maybe we should make the speeds higher!

Actually, if the speeds were a little lower, I'd bring an athlete friend who would complete the course on an upright bicycle in 4-5 hours with zero fuel.

Also, don't worry about the Insight ... it's averaging 64 gallons per mile. I've used about 0.4 gallons charging the batteries and testing the cooling system, and gone about 10m up and down the driveway.

I'm looking forward to meeting some EcoModders and seeing their machines, and it'll be fun to see old tech vs new tech, and two wheels vs four.