Possible Pittsburgh Meet

[kylemorg]

We were discussing this in another thread (http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6726) and I thought I'd start a new one specifically for this.

I'd like to propose a Pittsburgh ElantraXD meet some weekend day this spring or early summer. By then I should have my car cleaned up. :rolleyes:

I'd like to meet some of you guys and see what you've done differently on your cars versus mine.

Any suggestions as far as where and when we should meet are appreciated. Obviously we should use a medium to large-size parking lot where the owners won't mind us parking, or we could meet in one of the parks.

Cranberry PA is another option for the meet since we might have people coming in from Butler (watson80 and OPZ) and Erie (wildman92).

[cbehage]

I own a 2000 Elantra, I Live in the south hills of Pittsburgh. It would be great to hang with some other Elantra owners.

Let me know when, I hope I have off that day

[mrhoaf]

I'm interested if I'm not working that day... not far for me from Morgantown...

[OPZ]

Ya, we could extend this to surrounding area's also to, see if anyone from say... east ohio and north west virginia wanna come up. It'd be really cool...

[kylemorg]

Ya, we could extend this to surrounding area's also to, see if anyone from say... east ohio and north west virginia wanna come up. It'd be really cool...

That would be great. I certainly didn't mean to exclude anyone from any of the surrounding states (or anyone on the North or south American continent for that matter) for this meet. Anyone is welcome -- we still need to discuss when and where we should meet, but somewhere within 50 miles of Pittsburgh is about all I can justify driving.

[watson80]

Im in for when ever!

[kylemorg]

How about Memorial Day weekend, one day between May 28-30 2005 -- preferably Saturday May 28, or the Saturday one weekend before (5/21) or after (6/4) in case people are visiting family on Memorial day?

What are your thoughts?

[yevRPS]

saturday before memorial day should work for me. i'll be back from vegas by then and will still be able to go to the annual party my boss has on memorial day sunday

[watson80]

i can do whenever. You guys work it out and I will watch the posts for the date.

[Nerraux]

word. :cool:

[Onelove5683]

when we doin this?

[kylemorg]

Dunno... suggestions? I'd forgotten about this, to be honest.

[mrhoaf]

Glad somebody revived this thread..... I'll come to a meet in the Pittsburgh area if I'm not working that day....

We just need to come up with a date/time/place....

[jeffv1970]

Sounds good to me, Hey Evan where you at want your .02 we can follow eachother.

[wildman92]

Depending on when and where, I might be able to make this one. Please keep me informed.

[lmorgan5]

Just got a new shift at work... work all weekends now unfortunately...however I would be able to go if it was on a say Wednesday or Thursday? If not thats cool too

[yamaha]

Any updates on this. I live right in Pittsburgh and would love to meet some of you guys.

[Kyrol]

Depending on when you set it up and what’s going on with work also where I may come out. I’m not looking to do anything more then tops 3-4hours of driving unless I can find a hotel In the area for cheap.

[Onelove5683]

lets meet

[OPZ]

Well, we're all decided...but where/when?

[04GTboySC]

kyrol, if i were to cruise out there i'd probably want to stay in a hotel as well

[Kyrol]

kyrol, if i were to cruise out there i'd probably want to stay in a hotel as well


lol I did it once and that was enough. Waldorf to pittsburgh or somewhere in that area to pick up a body kit from onelove5683 and some rims for someone else i can't remember who. Drove down and spent like 2 hours talking with him and drove home in damn near freezing weather with the window down cause it's the only way the body kit would have fit. On the other hand the Rental car company that loaned me the car I was driving around while the elantra was getting fixed just about flipped **** when they saw I put almost 8k miles in 2 months on the car lol.

[04GTboySC]

haha, that reminds me, last year i had to get my roof fixed thankfully under warrenty for chipping paint, i told them i was goin to a meet in maryland they wanted to say no but i was like well i'll be showing off how much the car costs and stuff lol

[WHIPTCH]

I'm able to meet up anytime next month except for the first weekend.

[04GTboySC]

lets plan a meet for the beginning of july in pittsburgh like the 9th or 10th?

i wont be avail the following weekend

[04CrimsonGT]

I am not far from there, I might be able to make it some time in July. I live right in Reading, PA.

[Kyrol]

how about sometime after july seeing as how it's the biggest money month on the rail road for us young guys cause all the old heads are taking vacations. then i could come when ever.

[kylemorg]

How about labor day weekend, the first weekend in September (Sept 3, 4, and/or 5th)? There are some parks around that have reasonable sized parking lots; North Park might be our best bet.

[04GTboySC]

sounds good for me, i have labor day off :)

[SuperGLS]

I'm free the first week of August, well, that's when I'm suppose to have my vacation, and it doesn't appear anyone wants to go to Montgomery with me.

[yamaha]

This is why you need to take a road trip to Pittsburgh!

[04GTboySC]

i wonder how many people likethe idea of a labor day weekend meet

[Onelove5683]

id like to meet in the summer...like late july or early aug if possible... but since i live here i think i can deal with any date... i dont know about labor day though

[yamaha]

Any time is good for me on weekends or evenings.

[kylemorg]

How about Saturday August 6th? That's OK for me and it sounds like some other people, too.

Anyone know how to do a Poll / signup system for this?

Once we pick a date, I'll check with North Park to see if we need a permit or anything, and to see how $ it is to rent a pavillion -- it might be nice to have somewhere to sit and BS, eat, whatever... depending on how much it costs (if it's over, say, $50), I may need some people to kick in a few $ if it's expensive.

Maybe we should decide who's bringing what as far as food / beverages, too if people want to do that as well...

[04GTboySC]

that would be cool

maybe you could have some people bring food or whatever, and the ones that dont contribute a couple bucks or so to go toward the pavilion?

just an idea, i know when we had mid atlantic honda civic meets we would do that

can you get some info on hotels in the area kyle?

[SuperGLS]

How about July 30-31st.

That's better for me. Does a week earlier make a difference?

Pittsburgh should be close enough for some of the Ohio guys to come too.

[OPZ]

Anydate really before mid august is good for me pretty much. And it has to be after 12, because my summer gym runs 8-12 and it starts in a couple weeks...

[mrhoaf]

OK..... Here's an opportunity for somebody to stand up and do the XD community a great service..... We need someone in the Pittsburgh area to do more than say "I'll be there".....

We need someone to say, "I'll organize the Pittsburgh Meet!"

I'd be willing to do it, but I've already planned a meet at a location I'm not familiar with already this year. It's not like you have to book a band, make sure the tablecloths and napkins match, and hand-address the invitations.... It's a car meet. Not a lot of responsibility (well.... if it sucks we'll blame you.... no pressure...lol), but we need someone familiar with the area to pick a location, help everyone decide on a date, etc.... maybe help a few people find hotel rooms....

[04GTboySC]

well it kind alooks like kylemorg offered to do that if u read the above post mrhoaf

[Onelove5683]

How about Saturday August 6th? That's OK for me and it sounds like some other people, too.

Anyone know how to do a Poll / signup system for this?

Once we pick a date, I'll check with North Park to see if we need a permit or anything, and to see how $ it is to rent a pavillion -- it might be nice to have somewhere to sit and BS, eat, whatever... depending on how much it costs (if it's over, say, $50), I may need some people to kick in a few $ if it's expensive.

Maybe we should decide who's bringing what as far as food / beverages, too if people want to do that as well...


Can we do it in Boyce park? North park isnt very easy for outsiders to get to/find.. Boyce Park is like 7 mins off the turnpike only two roads to get there.. and they have nice pavillions and great places to line the cars up and take pics... it's really a great park

also, im very sure we dont need a permit there and its free. i can find out if needed..

oh yeah and there are a ton of hotels, restaurants and whatever else people need right down the road from Boyce...

[OPZ]

We'll just have to make sure no one ends up at The Hill District. That would be bad...

[yevRPS]

oh come on...i lived in the Hill for a year...it's not that bad

[kylemorg]

Boyce park in Monroeville PA sounds good to me; I agree that it would be easier for people to get there.

So....

How 'bout Boyce park on August 6th?

[Onelove5683]

oh come on...i lived in the Hill for a year...it's not that bad
haha u lived in the lower hill man, if u venture to the upper streets and corners ur bound to get car jacked or at least ****ed with. either that or a cop will pull u over cuz they know i dont belong there haha

[SuperGLS]

Ok, that's it. August 6 at Boyce Park. Someone find a bowling alley or something we can go to after we meet and eat.

[Onelove5683]

theres a bowling alley 5 mins away, cosmic bowling too. and any restaurant u can think of basically...

it would be cool as hell to cruise to waterfront and eat haha

[cbehage]

Yes..... I am off that day. I work every other week. and that is my week off.

I live 20 minutes from Monroeville. Me and yamaha could meet down in the south hills and roll up with 2 x 2000 Elantras.

uhhhh emm .... HOOTERS ....

[OPZ]

Well, we got a date then i guess. I'll try and make it down! If watson can make it, i'll probably follow him down since i have no flippin idea where boyce park is! :D

[04GTboySC]

well i'll be there of course

this sounds fun i'll make sure i bring my digital camera its a 4.0 pixel rate

cosmic bowling too. and any restaurant u can think of basically...

it would be cool as hell to cruise to waterfront and eat haha - love cruisen to the water front

what city is boyce park in? a dude from work lives up there and he wants to meet up with me while im up that way

[SuperGLS]

Hooters? Perfect.

[04GTboySC]

yea hooters is ok

[cbehage]

Monroeville (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistory=&formtype=address&searchtype=address&cat=&address=&city=Monroeville&state=PA&zipcode=&searchtab=home)

Take the I-376 W / US-22 W exit- EXIT 57- toward PITTSBURGH / MONROEVILLE


It is right off of the PA turnpike 76. In Monroeville

Then to boyce park Map of boyce (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=internal&addtohistory=&latitude=DIEW9GLNKK4%3d&longitude=SUEJmQkSkNc%3d&name=Boyce%20Park&country=US&address=675%20Old%20Frankstown%20Rd&city=Pittsburgh&state=PA&zipcode=15239&phone=724%2d733%2d4665&spurl=0&searchtype=search&q=boyce%20park&cat=Parks&qc=Parks)

Directions from monroville to Boyce park (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&qc=Parks&cl=EN&ct=NA&cat=Parks&q=boyce+park&rsres=1&1ahXX=&1y=US&1a=&1c=monroeville&1s=pa&1z=&2pn=Boyce+Park&2a=675+Old+Frankstown+Rd&2tabval=address&2s=PA&2c=Pittsburgh&2ex=1&2ffi=1&2v=ADDRESS&2g=SUEJmQkSkNc%253d&2y=US&2z=15239&2pl=724-733-4665&2l=DIEW9GLNKK4%253d)

[04GTboySC]

awesome
thanks it will take me bout 4 1/2 hrs to get there, thats not bad i know exactly where it is since its off rt 76

we are gona have to talk about a meeting up spot right? really hope this happens!!! an end of the summer event. super if you wanan cruise up there let me know im gona try to get vahyundai to go

[yamaha]

Yes..... I am off that day. I work every other week. and that is my week off.

I live 20 minutes from Monroeville. Me and yamaha could meet down in the south hills and roll up with 2 x 2000 Elantras.

uhhhh emm .... HOOTERS ....

You better have that turbo on soon bro! I wanna ride in that beast.

[WHIPTCH]

August 6th at Boyce Park sounds good to me, I'll definitely be there.

[Onelove5683]

yeah hooters is fine. about 8 mins from Boyce park. does everyone want to meet at the park first and chill and then go to eat at hooters later around when it starts to get dark or something?

[04GTboySC]

that would prob be best, is there a nice place to take pics of our cars?

[yamaha]

I have a higher end canon 6.0 megapixel camera, I can do some nice photos as well. Is there a set time that we are going to meet at?

[04GTboySC]

i'd suggest 12 or 1 if we want to have a cook out for lunch right?

hooters for dinner

maybe bowling or somthin after and have time to take pics

just my opinion

[mrhoaf]

I'll be there... barring unforseen circumstances preventing me from doing so, of course....

[SuperGLS]

Right. I suggest:

1. Meet at the park around 12 and hang out and eat. I'm guessing they have grills there?

2. Go bowling (or whatever) and not waste money on expensive *** bowling alley food.

3. Do whatever.

4. Hooters for dinner.

[Onelove5683]

they have grills there...

i propose to change 2 and 3 to cruise to waterfront in a line and chill at Dave and Busters.

that would prob be best, is there a nice place to take pics of our cars?
yes there is a great place to take pics at boyce, its gonna be great

[04GTboySC]

maybe do bowling after hooters?

[OPZ]

I'd love to chill with you guys, but I might have to leave earlier on in the night, thanks to this stupid states junior drivers license law. Effing 11 o'clock curfew...

[ArunSenior04]

I would also love to go. But I dont think I could handle that 5hr trip each way.

[Onelove5683]

04GTboyVA- u know what dave and busters is? and adult chuckee cheese.. but bowling is fun as hell too.

opz- its only a cerfew if they catch u, and even then its really not a huge deal.

ArunSenior04- 5 hrs is nothing. i drive 6 hrs all the time to ny. its goes by fast.. really 5 hrs is worth it to meet all ur friends from exd, and to see other cool cars like urs.

[04GTboySC]

arun, thats why me and eric are gona stay the nite in a hotel

ya i've never actually been to damon busters we dont have one here in virginia, i have to drive to md to do that

[SuperGLS]

Dave and Busters sounds good, that way I can show you guys my Golden Tee skills (haha, actually I've never played).

[04GTboySC]

ya i'd like to try that place out

[Onelove5683]

can we change the title and leave out the possible since its definite... and super thats a nice as sig man, cool.

[mrhoaf]

can we change the title and leave out the possible since its definite... and super thats a nice as sig man, cool.

Actually... it would probably be a good idea to start a new thread... post the details we have up to this point in it, and keep the first post up-to-date so people can find the information easily....

[OPZ]

You are right, in saying its only if they catch you, but if they do, you loose your license till your 18, and I dont turn 18 till next feb, and I have to drive to school, so thats bad... :(

[yevRPS]

damn it...i'll still be at the outer banks...not coming back till the 7th some time late :(

[kylemorg]

By the way, there's a wave pool in Boyce Park, too if anyone wants to go swimming...

Here's the official park info: http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/parks/story/boyce.asp

[ArunSenior04]

I will try to make it. May i suggest that we meet at the park at noon (if we are cooking out and they tend to go on for hours.) I only say this for the ppl driving from Va/MD/WV. More time to hang out before driving back.

Has a list of what to bring been made yet? (I'll guess we figure that out as time gets closer)

I would be down to bring whatever.

[04GTboySC]

well i know im gona try to stay at a hotel up there

i made a thread but have received minimal response :( i guess people like to ignore me :(

[Onelove5683]

I suggest we keep this simple.

meet up at the park around lunch.
eat and look at each other's cars.
then go for a cruise to the bowling alley.


For hotel people: the closest ones would be on Mosside Blvd (Rt 48) theres a Holiday Inn, Red Roof Inn, Hampton Inn. So just book with one of those at the Mosside Blvd location.

The ZIP is 15146

[04GTboySC]

well it would be cool if we know where eachother stays so we can chill in someones room and just chat that nite

[Onelove5683]

so who is staying in a hotel post here... and u guys can get the same place

[SuperGLS]

I'll sleep in my car, haha, I just need to use a shower in the morning.

[ArunSenior04]

I just got my directions fromm AAA.

Its 237 miles away. According to them, the driving time is about 4 hours, but at an estimated speed of 60mph.

At my estimated speed (75-80), it'll take about 3hrs and 10 minutes....

[04GTboySC]

lol super, if u want we can split the cost in a room let me know

[ArunSenior04]

I'll doubt I'll stay in a room. 3.5 hours is not too bad enough to where I wouldnt be able to drive back. I'll prolly stay and hang out until somewhere between 9-12am.

Unless I'm wasted or exhausted.

As long as I have my music, I'll be fine. W/o music, i hate driving anywhere.

[04GTboySC]

i figure the ones that stay the nite will get a photo shoot at the hotel before we all shove off ;)

[ArunSenior04]

No photoshoot at the picnic?

[04GTboySC]

well ya but i mean like a last minute one to

[ArunSenior04]

Ok. Are alot of ppl spending the night at a hotel? It seems like just 1 or 2.

How many ppl are planning to be there so we can plan accordingly?
1-10
10-15
15-20
20+
????

[kylemorg]

I was just up in Boyce, and found that there are no grills!!! However, I found a great shelter with a weird landscape -- it's in a field of hundreds of off-white tubes sticking out of the ground. There are tiny saplings in the tubes, but all you see are the weird tubes sticking up; it'll make for great picture backgrounds.

I'll post some better directions from the turnpike offramp later this week, and I'll reserve the shelter ($25) so that we don't get hassled while we're there. We will not have a permit to have alcoholic beverages in the park ($50), so those of you who want to drink may be SOL except outside the park. Since most of us are driving to the meet, drinking probably isn't a good idea.

So, if people want to grill, we'll have to get one from someplace -- I don't have one anymore.

The other option is to have cold-cuts or precooked food (KFC or something).

More info to follow

[SuperGLS]

No grills? Uh oh, damn.

Hmm, no other parks that do, can we make a switch or is it too late?

All the parks around here have grills...

[Onelove5683]

yeah thats the spot i saw too HILLCOURT.

The landscape is awesome for pics man, those tubes look real cool.

and great parking for lining up the rides.

im sure one of use can bring a grille! i might even have one of thoseportable ones... no problem.

yay

[04GTboySC]

please say u do

[ilanpro]

I would go only If I get my new rims on time, My car looks like that 3 legged Dog from the surreal life. lol

http://www.canadianvoiceforanimals.org/files/HpeePatio2.jpg

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[ArunSenior04]

i also have a small portable grill. I pulled it out yesterday to chec it out. Come to find out, there's a colony of ants taking residence in one of the grill legs (hollow metal).

It was crazy, when I set it down, the all swarmed out. :eek: So, I'm try to kill them off with a hose and household cleaner.

Its a good thing I checked. Imagine how bad it would be to have a colony of ants running around in my car.

[kylemorg]

You never know, the ants might like riding in a modded Elantra...

Yeah, if you can bring your grille, it'd be great!

Yep, Hillcourt is the place. I'll call the Allegheny parks service and see if I can reserve it.

[SuperGLS]

Cool, good work guys.

[ArunSenior04]

So, are we still meeting at Boyce Park, or has it been changed to Hillcourt?

Will we be doing any kind of small mods? I gotta set of indigo gauges that I hope someone could me install. I'll gladly pay. If not, thats ok.

[yamaha]

Ill have my HID's by then, group install time!

[SuperGLS]

I can definitely help with the gauges, I was just correcting mine the other day and had everything apart. It'll be no problem.

As for the HIDs, hmm, someone else is going to have to handle that one...

[ArunSenior04]

Nm on those gauges.

I'll buy those hubcaps if you still have them? Is $15 still going price?

[SuperGLS]

Yeah, let me check and see what condition they are in (they are at my work).

[kylemorg]

So, are we still meeting at Boyce Park, or has it been changed to Hillcourt?

We're meeting at the Hillcourt pavillion within Boyce park...


Will we be doing any kind of small mods? I gotta set of indigo gauges that I hope someone could me install. I'll gladly pay. If not, thats ok.

Yeah, bring some screwdrivers and stuff... I'm bringing a floor jack, jack stands and a socket set 'cause I thought people might like to tinker a bit, so the more tools the better.

[ArunSenior04]

The only real mod I have is for someone to help me put on my new OEM spoiler, if its not on by then.

i was also thinking, it would be cool if someone brought a radio or somethign so we could have some music.

Just a thought.

[mrhoaf]

i was also thinking, it would be cool if someone brought a radio or somethign so we could have some music.

Just a thought.


lol.... I think we'll have plenty of stereos... unless the pavillion is too far from the parking lot... lol

[SuperGLS]

Did anyone post this info over at Elantraclub?

I'm sure some of those guys would like to come to the meet.

[ilanpro]

Did anyone post this info over at Elantraclub?

I'm sure some of those guys would like to come to the meet.


Nice to see some love being spread. it makes me so proud :cool:

[ArunSenior04]

I posted it, but no ever answered other than 04GTVA and Cite3.

[04GTboySC]

eh, i dont think many of those guys like meeting up, at least on the east coast

[SuperGLS]

Ilan, I have nothing but love.

I posted it, but no ever answered other than 04GTVA and Cite3.

eh, i dont think many of those guys like meeting up, at least on the east coast

That's too bad. Oh wells.

[kylemorg]

I'm glad someone posted it over there; thank you. I keep forgetting that there are other sites than ElantraXD...