← BACK TO THE GRIDGOOD ROADS. GREAT COMPANY.
TWELVE CARS.
ONE CREW.
Member meet-ups and road trips.
Four route ideas. No event tickets.
12 VEHICLES PER DRIVEProposed routes · Dates to be announced · Participation details to follow
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS ↗01 / DAY TRIP12 CARS MAX
THE BLACK SEA LOOP
Şile / Darlık / Ağva
Forest roads, a coastal pause and a long lunch with the crew.
Polonezköy → Darlık → Şile → Ağva
104 kmMapped driving leg~ 2h 10mDriving only · excludes stopsDATE TBA
EXPLORE THE PLAN ＋
- Meet in Polonezköy for coffee and a driver briefing.
- Drive through Darlık village; regroup at an agreed paved stop.
- Pause in Şile for a coastal walk and photos.
- Finish with lunch in Ağva, then return to İstanbul.
TRIP FORMATDay trip. No overnight stay planned.
Keep to paved public roads around Darlık; lake access and stopping points will be checked before the drive.
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS ↗02 / 1 NIGHT · 2 DAYS12 CARS MAX
LAKE TO CITY
İstanbul / İznik / Mudanya / Bursa
A lakeside stop, a seaside afternoon and a Bursa weekend.
Pendik → İznik → Mudanya → Bursa
234 kmMapped driving leg~ 3h 05mDriving only · excludes stopsDATE TBA
EXPLORE THE PLAN ＋
- Day 1: meet in Pendik, cross via the O-5 / Osmangazi route and drive to İznik.
- Coffee and a lakeside walk in İznik, then continue to Mudanya.
- Afternoon by the sea, followed by dinner and an overnight stay in Bursa.
- Day 2: explore Bursa together, then return to İstanbul.
OVERNIGHT PLANOne night in Bursa. Hotel and group parking to be arranged once the date is set.
Osmangazi Bridge and motorway tolls apply. The mapped route ends in Bursa; the return drive is additional.
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS ↗03 / 1 NIGHT · 2 DAYS12 CARS MAX
THE THRACE WEEKEND
İstanbul / Lüleburgaz / Edirne / Karaağaç
An easy motorway cruise, good food and a riverside weekend.
Silivri → Lüleburgaz → Edirne → Karaağaç
197 kmMapped driving leg~ 2h 07mDriving only · excludes stopsDATE TBA
EXPLORE THE PLAN ＋
- Day 1: meet in Silivri and take the O-3 / E80 toward Lüleburgaz.
- Regroup for coffee in Lüleburgaz, then continue to Edirne.
- Explore the city on foot and finish the drive in Karaağaç.
- Stay overnight in Edirne; meet for breakfast on Day 2 before returning to İstanbul.
OVERNIGHT PLANOne night in Edirne. Hotel and group parking to be arranged once the date is set.
The mapped leg starts at the Silivri meeting point and ends in Karaağaç. İstanbul city travel and the return leg are additional.
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS ↗04 / DAY TRIP12 CARS MAX
COFFEE BY THE LAKE
İstanbul / Maşukiye / Sapanca
A relaxed member drive with breakfast and a lakeside finish.
Pendik → Maşukiye → Sapanca
101 kmMapped driving leg~ 1h 16mDriving only · excludes stopsDATE TBA
EXPLORE THE PLAN ＋
- Meet in Pendik for coffee and a driver briefing.
- Take the O-4 / E80 to Maşukiye for a breakfast stop.
- Continue to Sapanca for a lakeside walk and a group photo.
- Return to İstanbul after an unhurried afternoon.
TRIP FORMATDay trip. No overnight stay planned.
This route stays off the Kartepe summit roads. Regrouping stops and parking for 12 cars will be checked before departure.
BETWEEN THE ROAD TRIPS
CARS & COFFEE
A relaxed İstanbul member meet-up: coffee, cars and conversation. A parking-friendly venue for up to 12 cars, a short briefing and time to meet the crew. Venue and date to be announced.
