@Robert M? @Bueller?
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Right? I feel like there should've been a sign up already. It's already January. I've already packed my bags and everything. June can't come soon enough!
Don't forget your hammock, Ryan.
Gerd can't make it!
-=theron
Theron posted:Gerd can't make it!
-=theron
Well, hopefully you can, Theron.
Ryan and Terry, we need a couple together for day run!
I hope so, for several years something major has come up on the same weekend and I missed it.
-=theron
O' yee of little faith. I was trying to build anticipation and excitement for the event.
The 2019 West Coast gathering will be June 7th, 8th, and 9th.
The host hotel is:
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
25 rooms at the rate of $229.00 have been secured for us for this event. You must call and reserve your room before April 29th, 2019. After that there is no guarantee you'll get a room. When you are booking your room tell them it is for the Speedster Owners Group. If you call after that date let them know you're with the group and you may still get the price. If you book and need to cancel later on post it here first and maybe you can transfer the room to someone else.
There is no obligation to stay at the host hotel, it just makes it easier to socialize, mix, mingle, party, drink, or whatever it is you want to do. If you want to stay somewhere else that's fine just make sure you make it there Friday evening to pick up your cruise packets with lunch and dinner tickets, t-shirts, cruise maps, and etc.
I'll be posting more information later regarding t-shirts, Saturday lunch, and the Saturday night dinner.
As always if you'd like to bring an item for the raffle it'd be greatly appreciated.
@Terry Nuckels @MusbJim @Troy Sloan @Teby S @arajani @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal @Theron @Kevin - Bay Area @RacerX @Dan Stewart @majorkahuna @Bob Hampton @Karyadi @Trevor P. @GERD @OCC @goofer @Tom Murtaugh @*LongFella @Fast Eddy @Larry Bull @ChrissyB @Rusty S @I'm Les @Markos @Dave (Speedster "D") Galvan @Newbie Danny @Will Hesch @slofuzz @SLOTUB @Pat Downs @TheMayoMachine @TRP @Barry S (Goofycat) @Napa Paul@Dave Mitchell @RONSTR @Sacto Mitch @sherco_chris @Anthony @BADSPD - Stephen @Dutch @JohnKaufman @VSpyder @Cory McCloskey @PaulEllis @IMDoug @aircooled
I tried to remember everyone's screen names but as I get older I tend to forget things so if I left someone off the list and you remember them send them an @ invite.
I'd like to keep everything regarding the cruise to one thread so let's try not to start multiple ones. If I have to I will repost the hotel information so it stays near the top of the thread.
Once your hotel is booked send me an email at robert dot mcewen@comcast.net
I am in but if theres any way to move to the following weekend then my wife can make it to!
OCC posted:I am in but if theres any way to move to the following weekend then my wife can make it to!
We're competing with graduations, the weather, and my work schedule Scott. I wish we had more options.
And to be sure everyone gets amped up for this cruise, here is a reminder of the shenanigans to expect...
Got cha well im there! Thanks for putting this together!
Excellent news, count us in for two! Schedules and assignments permitting, of course.
We will be making reservations ASAP...and looking forward to the caravan!
Will @arajani 's 550 Spyder debut at the event?.......
Great! Thanks for the notice. We will try like mad to make it. Plan on going over the schedule with my wife this weekend.
Brian
@Kevin - Bay Area: lets hope it’s done by then! If so, then yes. If not, I’ll drive my 912 or my 993 C4S.
I'm planning to be there! It'll be HUGE!
@Robert M, can you post the info on the SOC Facebook page or do you want me to.
Save the date.
Very exciting. June 7th is my 40th. Be prepared.
Ryan in NorCal posted:Very exciting. June 7th is my 40th. Be prepared.
After June 7th @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal it will be that much harder getting out of your speedster (especially if the top is up). ;-)
Booked. June 7-9.
Some notes for others trying to book a room:
- The receptionist did not find "Speedster Owners Group" in the list, but did find "SOG".
- They said they'd email me a confirmation, but nothing yet.
- Don't click Robert's email directly. You need to type it in: `robert dot mcewen at comcast dot net` (@Theron can you remove the auto-link to the wrong address for Robert?)
I was trying to avoid autobots sourcing my email from the website. Put a period between my first and last name and after Comcast.
I'm in for 2019. Already have my raffle goods.
thanks Robert.
Larry Bull
Booked.
Ryan in NorCal posted:Booked. June 7-9.
Some notes for others trying to book a room:
- The receptionist did not find "Speedster Owners Group" in the list, but did find "SOG".
- They said they'd email me a confirmation, but nothing yet.
- Don't click Robert's email directly. You need to type it in: `robert dot mcewen at comcast dot net` (@Theron can you remove the auto-link to the wrong address for Robert?)
I just left the hotel and the group rate is under “SOC”.
The 2019 West Coast gathering will be June 7th, 8th, and 9th.
The host hotel is:
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
25 rooms at the rate of $229.00 have been secured for us for this event. You must call and reserve your room before April 29th, 2019. After that there is no guarantee you'll get a room. When you are booking your room tell them it is for the SOC. If you call after that date let them know you're with the group and you MIGHT still get the price but is based on availability so book early. If you book and need to cancel later on post it here first and maybe you can transfer the room to someone else.
There is no obligation to stay at the host hotel, it just makes it easier to socialize, mix, mingle, party, drink or whatever it is you want to do, and keep track of who is attending. If you want to stay somewhere else that's fine just make sure you make it there Friday evening to pick up your cruise packets with lunch and dinner tickets, t-shirts, cruise maps, and etc.
I'll be posting more information later regarding t-shirts, Saturday lunch, and the Saturday night dinner.
As always if you'd like to bring an item for the raffle it'd be greatly appreciated.
I'm booked.
For those who know my daughter Chrissy, she will be getting married in May and will be attending with her new husband Bobby Hallett.
Look forward to seeing you all.
Larry Bull
Oh yes Chrissy, the one who wrecked your car. 😉
Vanessa and I are booked! Can't wait to see you guys again :-)
Hey @Rick99GSX! We have one more to add to our NorCal caravan.
@Teby S is now in Sacramento!
Sounds great @Terry Nuckels... Now at I know not everyone would be willing to do this... but how about going down route 1 this year? No need to ask @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal as I'm sure I know the answer to that one
Rick99GSX posted:Sounds great @Terry Nuckels... Now at I know not everyone would be willing to do this... but how about going down route 1 this year? No need to ask @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal as I'm sure I know the answer to that one
I'm open to that. However, we'll have to put up with those Winnebago bastards
Hoping to join all of you this year. And a trip down the 1 sounds great!
Haven't booked yet, but we (wifey, daughter, and I - the usual suspects) should be able to make it again this year.
REALLY hoping I get the Coupe done in time...
Terry Nuckels posted:Rick99GSX posted:Sounds great @Terry Nuckels... Now at I know not everyone would be willing to do this... but how about going down route 1 this year? No need to ask @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal as I'm sure I know the answer to that one
I'm open to that. However, we'll have to put up with those Winnebago bastards
Last year, I woke up in Monterey on Friday morning for the trip down the 1 (and Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd). Doing the whole trip in one day is very aggressive. I was planning on leaving a day early to get me closer to Monterey again this year.
But aren't you all retired? Take Thursday off from your Bridge Club and join me.
@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal, I figure we could shoot down 680 to 156 and catch Hwy 1 by Monterey. We'll still have Carmel and Big Sur but avoid the SF headache.
I see. With that route and an early start you could be down to Bug Sur by noon. That leg is roughly 4.5-5hrs from us. And it’s only another 3 hrs from Bug Sur to SLO.
I drove 8hrs+ on both days down last year. But I took an adventurous route. And took a thousand photos.
Count me interested. Fair warning, should you let me in the 1-day caravan, I will stop you for photos all the time. The first 4hrs you can race. But once we hit Big Sur all bets are off.
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Yeah, we could do it in 6+. Add an hour for lunch. Leave Vacaville by 9am, we're at the hotel by 4pm. Plenty of time for happy hour!
If I can join your parade, I'd jump in at Monterey. That many one day hours and miles, in Speedie, does a number on my joints...such that I'd not be able to "rally" on Saturday. Instead, I'd leisurely saunter on down to Monterey Thursday, and spend the night there. I could meet you at the Del Monte Shopping Center Starbucks (Soledad Dr. exit off Hwy #1) - where you might stop for a potty break - and then we'd be off en masse to follow the Yellow Brick Road down #1.
I just left the hotel and the group rate is under “SOC”.
The 2019 West Coast gathering will be June 7th, 8th, and 9th.
The host hotel is:
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
25 rooms at the rate of $229.00 have been secured for us for this event. You must call and reserve your room before April 29th, 2019. After that there is no guarantee you'll get a room. When you are booking your room tell them it is for the SOC. If you call after that date let them know you're with the group and you MIGHT still get the price but is based on availability so book early. If you book and need to cancel later on post it here first and maybe you can transfer the room to someone else.
There is no obligation to stay at the host hotel, it just makes it easier to socialize, mix, mingle, party, drink or whatever it is you want to do, and keep track of who is attending. If you want to stay somewhere else that's fine just make sure you make it there Friday evening to pick up your cruise packets with lunch and dinner tickets, t-shirts, cruise maps, and etc.
I'll be posting more information later regarding t-shirts, Saturday lunch, and the Saturday night dinner.
As always if you'd like to bring an item for the raffle it'd be greatly appreciated.
Robert M posted:I just left the hotel and the group rate is under “SOC”.
The 2019 West Coast gathering will be June 7th, 8th, and 9th.
The host hotel is:
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com25 rooms at the rate of $229.00 have been secured for us for this event. You must call and reserve your room before April 29th, 2019. After that there is no guarantee you'll get a room. When you are booking your room tell them it is for the SOC. If you call after that date let them know you're with the group and you MIGHT still get the price but is based on availability so book early. If you book and need to cancel later on post it here first and maybe you can transfer the room to someone else.
There is no obligation to stay at the host hotel, it just makes it easier to socialize, mix, mingle, party, drink or whatever it is you want to do, and keep track of who is attending. If you want to stay somewhere else that's fine just make sure you make it there Friday evening to pick up your cruise packets with lunch and dinner tickets, t-shirts, cruise maps, and etc.
I'll be posting more information later regarding t-shirts, Saturday lunch, and the Saturday night dinner.
As always if you'd like to bring an item for the raffle it'd be greatly appreciated.
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Robert M posted:Robert M posted:I just left the hotel and the group rate is under “SOC”.
The 2019 West Coast gathering will be June 7th, 8th, and 9th.
The host hotel is:
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com25 rooms at the rate of $229.00 have been secured for us for this event. You must call and reserve your room before April 29th, 2019. After that there is no guarantee you'll get a room. When you are booking your room tell them it is for the SOC. If you call after that date let them know you're with the group and you MIGHT still get the price but is based on availability so book early. If you book and need to cancel later on post it here first and maybe you can transfer the room to someone else.
There is no obligation to stay at the host hotel, it just makes it easier to socialize, mix, mingle, party, drink or whatever it is you want to do, and keep track of who is attending. If you want to stay somewhere else that's fine just make sure you make it there Friday evening to pick up your cruise packets with lunch and dinner tickets, t-shirts, cruise maps, and etc.
I'll be posting more information later regarding t-shirts, Saturday lunch, and the Saturday night dinner.
As always if you'd like to bring an item for the raffle it'd be greatly appreciated.
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Hey @Robert M, where are we regarding hotel reservations? Are there many rooms left?
There are rooms left and because you prompted me to do so I have emailed the hotel to check on how many are left.
TheMayoMachine has booked a room for the 2019 West Coast Cruise!
We are excited to see everyone again!
Made our rez.
I, too, will be attending this year's soiree...so put me in the lineup. However, like last year, being the old retired guy on a fixed income, I'll be racking up the street at the University Inn @ almost half the price ($129/nt.). We should have another exceptional weekend - especially the NorCal PCH caravan - just keep chanting the mantra: "No Slides...Open Road, No Slides...Open Road, No Slides...Open Road." Someone might want to kill a chicken or two, though, for good luck in that regard!
In!
Tom Murtaugh posted:In!
MURTAUGH, TABLE FOR 22!
Will there be name badges? I cant come if we dont have name badges.
What about Alfonso Bedoya's famous quote in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
ChrissyB posted:Will there be name badges? I cant come if we dont have name badges.
Paul L. Watts posted:What about Alfonso Bedoya's famous quote in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?
Booked for now, depending on the graduation schedule I should be good to go.
I just reserved my room at the Quality Suites SLO. Hopefully my wife will join.
How many years have you done this gathering in SLO?
Kevin - Bay Area posted:I just reserved my room at the Quality Suites SLO. Hopefully my wife will join.
How many years have you done this gathering in SLO?
@Terry Nuckels or @MusbJim could probably answer that. This is my 4th year attending and my first year organizing it.
We've been doing it at this hotel since 2013 at least. Before that we were at Morro Bay for a few years and Paso Robles before that.
All of these events were light years ahead of the original meets at Knotts Berry Farm starting in 2004...
John Leader Alfenito and Bruce Williams did the first one.
Wow! You get to my age and the memory starts to fade...but I do recall my first West Coast Assemblage ....2009 in Morro Bay. I believe that was the year some "feathers" got ruffled, nicht wahr?!
Kevin - Bay Area posted:I just reserved my room at the Quality Suites SLO. Hopefully my wife will join.
How many years have you done this gathering in SLO?
@Kevin - Bay Area Kevin, the first SOC West Coast Cruise was 2005 in Paso Robles.
Glad you'll be able to join the shenanigans this year.
Terry Nuckels posted:We've been doing it at this hotel since 2013 at least. Before that we were at Morro Bay for a few years and Paso Robles before that.
All of these events were light years ahead of the original meets at Knotts Berry Farm starting in 2004...
John Leader Alfenito and Bruce Williams did the first one.
I was at '05 at Knotts.
It was a weird car show in an amusement park parking lot- good people, good idea, but an unfortunate place for a "Replica Rendezvous".
Stan Galat posted:Terry Nuckels posted:We've been doing it at this hotel since 2013 at least. Before that we were at Morro Bay for a few years and Paso Robles before that.
All of these events were light years ahead of the original meets at Knotts Berry Farm starting in 2004...
John Leader Alfenito and Bruce Williams did the first one.
I was at '05 at Knotts.
It was a weird car show in an amusement park parking lot- good people, good idea, but an unfortunate place for a "Replica Rendezvous".
I was fortunate enough to make your acquaintance there, Stan. Buddies ever since.
I lived one block south of Knott's growing up. There were no fences, admission fees or charges for parking back then. Great place to go play cowboys and indigenuous peoples growing up.
We just booked our room
Still hoping to have the Coupe done... hope is the key word... LOL!
Karine and I are booked. Trying to encourage other Zonies to not miss the shenanigans. Looking forward to this !
Panhandle Bob posted:I lived one block south of Knott's growing up. There were no fences, admission fees or charges for parking back then. Great place to go play cowboys and indigenuous peoples growing up.
Now you're really bringing back some old memories and, fortunately, they're all good! My Dad had already been working 12 years for the Southern Pacific RR (Brakeman/Conductor), when he took me to Knott's for the Grand Opening of their railroad in 1952. I'm sure his being the Union Local President (Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen) "greased the skids," because we rode that train on its inaugural trip around the Farm - they even had the "always kid pleasing" train robbers shooting and whooping! Thanks, Bob, for helping me pry this recollection from my rusted old memory bank.
I am super bummed I am going to be out of town for this weekend. I am about to finish my speedster. Are there any other cruises scheduled for this year? I live in Santa Barbara.
In the fall we meet in Auburn, CA and head to South Lake Tahoe. Otherwise drive to the Central Valley in the spring or later in the fall and you can follow me around on one of my One Tank Adventures through the Sierra Nevadas. It's an easy 200 mile day with some fantastic views.
I may have to organize a hometown adventure for the West Coast crowd one year just to get in some extra driving.
Robert M posted:I may have to organize a hometown adventure for the West Coast crowd one year just to get in some extra driving.
Make it a Yosemite trip "and they will come. "
Robert M posted:In the fall we meet in Auburn, CA and head to South Lake Tahoe. Otherwise drive to the Central Valley in the spring or later in the fall and you can follow me around on one of my One Tank Adventures through the Sierra Nevadas. It's an easy 200 mile day with some fantastic views.
I may have to organize a hometown adventure for the West Coast crowd one year just to get in some extra driving.
Come on up, @Robert M. You, Teby and I can have a grand time up here for a full weekend of driving.
We'll leave the light on.
Terry Nuckels posted:Robert M posted:In the fall we meet in Auburn, CA and head to South Lake Tahoe. Otherwise drive to the Central Valley in the spring or later in the fall and you can follow me around on one of my One Tank Adventures through the Sierra Nevadas. It's an easy 200 mile day with some fantastic views.
I may have to organize a hometown adventure for the West Coast crowd one year just to get in some extra driving.
Come on up, @Robert M. You, Teby and I can have a grand time up here for a full weekend of driving.
We'll leave the light on.
You know I will.
I have some friends that take part of a few of the classic car rally's/tours here in the US. Each year, I drive over to the Fairmont in San Francisco to see the cars of the California Mille before they start their tour around California. One thing all these tours seem to have in common is a name (Rallye Monte Carlo, Mille, Copperstate 1000, Colorado Grand, Peak to Peak, etc), and a way to identify the cars (meatballs or window stickers). Perhaps this group isn't about that, and that's cool.
That said, I have been thinking about our West Coast gathering for the past few days, and if there's any way some of these concepts could be used. For starters, a name to identify this function. With a few exceptions, one thing I thought was interesting about the route most of us take to get to SLO resembles the famous Amtrak Coast Starlight route from Seattle to LA. Therefore, I simply borrowed that route for a tour name, the Coast Starlight.
The other thing was to come up with either a window decal or a meatball for the side of our cars. Option 1 was inspired by a lot of the poster art / decals from the Mille Miglia; just relating it to our event. Option 2 borrows from the graphics/logos of the railways of yesteryear. Option 3 simplifies it all together.
Feel free to sing praises, fling insults (tell me this is the stupidest thing you've heard), scribble on the PDFs, etc. I won't get butt-hurt.
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I've been asking for a couple of weeks about Left Coast cruises and this is exactly what I've been looking for, I'll do my best to make it, even though I'll be out there in the early part of May for my brother's funeral service. Of course another big IF is if I can get Carey to release my car from The Transplant Plant in Indiana . The snows have been so bad that they haven't been able to complete many cars this past winter. They've had my car for about 6 months and said that it will be ready, possibly, in May. It's cutting it kinda close but I'm going to try to make it.
My mother used to live in SLO, up on the hill overlooking "The Rock" and the bay.
It is a great idea. I have been going through posts and videos from these type of events in Europe ( Tunnelrun, Targa Cannibale) and it looks like a good time. Some are focused on P-cars, but welcomes everybody with something sporty to drive. Being a non-P-car, non-VW, the feeling of being on the Island of misfit toys pops up often.
I don't have a dog in this fight since I live in Florida but I think your ideas are great.
@Kevin - Bay Area, you'll see and feel the vibe when you come this year. The ebb and flow of new and old attendees seems to have no effect on the pace or mood from year to year. We meet, we congregate, we drink, we eat, we drive a bit and laugh alot. But the cars and the drive aren't what it's all about...you'll see.
That said, having a purpose event would be fun. We could easily do a West Coast event that would highlight the central valley, or the gold country, wine country, etc.. That event could easily replace Tour d'Hoe in September. It could be like the Spring Thaw from the great northwest. Perhaps this could be discussed starting another thread?
I am open to Hwy 1. I am with Paul on the joints and stiffness. Keep me in the loop and I may do something like Paul and go early to Monterey. Beats the hell out of the valley inferno.
I have considered a much more ambitious event like a multi-day multi-city event. Start somewhere and end in a different place each day for several days or even a week. Connected by some of the best roads and scenery Mother Nature has to offer. Maybe when I retire and have more time to plan.
As far as this event, we just call it the West Coast Cruise.
booked! lets figure out this year design!
Just made our reservation looking forward to meeting everyone.
Paul and Kathleen
This is my third try at our West Coast event, having had major motor failures the last two Mays. 🙄
However, St. Paul Ellis has loaned me one of his engines while I’m having a fresh one built, so I will not miss this year! Each of you should have a friend as kind-hearted and generous as Paul in your town… He and I love our cars, but only he has the skills to keep them alive!
On another note, I enjoyed the usual phenomenon (one that I know we’ve all experienced) at the massive Scottsdale Cars and Coffee event this past Saturday – that is, even when her neighbor is pretty fancy, my little girl always seems to draw the crowd…
See you all soon!
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I hear Paul is coming too ! Are you both driving your cars over here ? I won't have a car by then so I'm debating on attending this year. I will be donating a set of Wind Wings again. Your car would look even better with a set of them to go with your WSW tires. Maybe you'll get lucky at the drawing ! ......Bruce
I’m all for cruising down PCH 1. I’m in Concord off 680. However folks want to get over to the 1, is fine by me, whether at Pacifica, Santa Cruz or Monterey.
Hey, @Kevin - Bay Area, you can join us! We'll head out of Vacaville and cruise right by you on 680. We'll coordinate timing as we get closer to blast off.
Terry I would like to join y'all. Not sure if I can do Vacaville but perhaps in Monterey. Paul and I are talking about meeting there the night before meet the group at the Starbucks in DelMonte. Keep me in the loop. Thanks.
See you all in 95 days.
@Robert M, do you have all the help you need?
Ryan in NorCal posted:See you all in 95 days.
@Robert M, do you have all the help you need?
So far:
Me - Plan and confirm the route, @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal - route packets and photo poker rules, @Teby S - t-shirt design, @OCC - waiting on t-shirt design to print t-shirts, koozies, stickers, etc., I haven't talked to him yet but maybe @Troy Sloan could bring some oil, tools, and common spare parts and help with SAG (support and gear), my brother - BBQ at the lunch spot, Nancy's friends - cater Saturday night dinner, and the rest of the West Coast and beyond SOCers will just need to come and hang out and have fun. Oh, and bring some cool prizes for the raffle.
So far I have the following people: @OCC, @MusbJim, @Terry Nuckels, @TheMayoMachine, @Kevin - Bay Area, @RacerX, @sherco_chris, @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal, @goofer, @Troy Sloan, @Rick99GSX, @Napa Paul, @*LongFella, @Roy, @Todd M, @Tom Murtaugh, @ChrissyB, @Karyadi, @IMDoug, @majorkahuna, @PaulEllis, @Cory McCloskey, @GERD, @BlakeAndJen, Vinny, Bill Nash (Does anyone know Bill's screen name??) and maybe @aircooled but he's not sure yet. @Meade has expressed an interest but nothing definitive.
Also sounds like we have some other interested parties as well. I think @Carlo and @curtissb are looking to attend as well.
Here's the info again for those who don't want to look through the whole thread:
The host hotel is:
Quality Suites San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Hotel 805-541-5001
www.qualitysuitesslo.com
25 rooms at the rate of $229.00 have been secured for us for this event. You must call and reserve your room before April 29th, 2019. After that there is no guarantee you'll get a room. When you are booking your room tell them it is for the SOC. If you call after that date let them know you're with the group and you MIGHT still get the price but is based on availability so book early. If you book and need to cancel later on post it here first and maybe you can transfer the room to someone else.
There is no obligation to stay at the host hotel, it just makes it easier to socialize, mix, mingle, party, drink or whatever it is you want to do, and keep track of who is attending. If you want to stay somewhere else that's fine just make sure you make it there Friday evening to pick up your route packets with lunch and dinner tickets, t-shirts, cruise maps, and etc.
I'll be posting more information later regarding t-shirts, Saturday lunch, and the Saturday night dinner.
As always if you'd like to bring an item for the raffle it'd be greatly appreciated.
@Robert M has planned a legendary route through the central coast. Here are just a few of the sights you'll drive through on our adventure. Unreal.
If you're on the fence about joining us this year, this should make the decision easier.
The route winds it's way through deserted coast and country roads — from tight and twisty to fast open sweepers. The scenery is spectacular, the bends second to none, and the roads, just about empty. I cannot wait.
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So pumped!... can't wait for the madness
@Rick99GSX you have no idea. This year is as adventurous as it is ambitious. I can’t wait to follow you through some of these turns.
I’ve been googling epic drives Robert missed and have yet to find one. This route is going to check a lot off the bucket list.
Note: The route is not yet ready for publication, but there’s plenty of time to make sure it’s perfect. Next step is Robert driving the entire route to finalize. But you’ll have the route and map prior to the start so you can study it in advance.
It’s never too early to download offline maps from Google Maps, as cell service may be limited on some of the roads. Instructions: https://support.google.com/map...form%3DiOS&hl=en
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@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal we should get together once the rain clears and do a Napa/Sonoma run. It will give us a chance to dust of the cobwebs 😁
Definitely @Rick99GSX! And btw, I love the new profile pic.
I just got my car tuned (as you offered to drive all the way out to help) and it’s running so well right now. Here’s a shot from Healdsburg last week. Seems like the Spring will be a good time to make sure she’s ready for the big SLO trip.
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I'll see if I can shake the trees at the SpyderClub to see if the NorCal gang is up to it
27 rooms booked so far. Because it's early the hotel is still giving the reduced rate. As we get closer to the deadline the special price may not be available.
@Dan Stewart has booked a room.
Yay, Shannon will be joining us!!
I mean, yay, Dan and Shannon will be joining us.
Rick99GSX posted:@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal we should get together once the rain clears and do a Napa/Sonoma run. It will give us a chance to dust of the cobwebs 😁
Are you kidding, Rick? There are no longer any cobwebs in either county. All the "cobs" have drowned and the rain has washed the "webs" away!
That said, though, I agree a local "inter-valley" run would be - to quote that felon Martha Stewart - "a good thing," and I'd like to join you!
I had notified Bill Nash last month with the hotel details. He & Natalie plan on being there. They are joining our SLO caravan from Malibu.
I’d like to pick up the NorCal caravan in Big Sur / Hwy 1.
I’m going to drive down to SLO a day early for some extra adventure on Friday — including a trip back down the coast with you all.