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Old 12-20-2001, 02:38 PM   #1
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Default north bay run on dec 30th

ok runs official
we are going over hopland through lake county
and stopping for lunch at a really good pizza parlor
more details will come: ie meeting place/ time

if any one has frs radios bring them
the pace on this run will be a little slower
due to my own in experience

radar detectors also advised
not that we will do any speeding
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Old 12-20-2001, 10:47 PM   #2
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Mmmm, pizza pie. Gomp gomp.
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Old 12-20-2001, 11:04 PM   #3
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I'll be there! You already know this.

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Old 12-20-2001, 11:07 PM   #4
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OH!

All right you RS owners. Dust off your GC8's and be there this time. I don't want to be the only GC8 RS there again. My car was lonely. Andy! Andy! You commin? You better. You too Joseph you still driving the RS?

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Old 12-21-2001, 12:54 PM   #5
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nah, I am back living with my parents this winter so I can work an internship so I can graduate. I'll be back around the end of January if you guys want to do a drive then.

For now I have to commute into Yosemite everyday in the snow. Oh darn

If anyone wants to come for a day trip let me know!

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Old 12-21-2001, 10:30 PM   #6
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Doh!

Now I'm gonna be the only one again with an old skool there. I may take you up on the drive near Yosemite. I will let you know. It will have to be a Sunday though.

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Old 12-21-2001, 10:35 PM   #7
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I am not going to be able to make this one. Car will be in the shop getting repaired Only good part about it is I get a CF Hood instead of the stock hood.

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Old 12-24-2001, 01:21 PM   #8
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bump for the holidays
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Old 12-25-2001, 04:19 PM   #9
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I'll try and make this one again. Hope I don't miss you guys again
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Old 12-25-2001, 08:23 PM   #10
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I'm there barring any sudden unforseen obligations.
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Old 12-25-2001, 08:54 PM   #11
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Old 12-25-2001, 09:50 PM   #12
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Victorf

You better show up. I don't want to be the only RS there again.

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Old 12-27-2001, 02:31 AM   #13
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Any specifics on this yet? I would like to go. Need to be back in Rohnert Park by 6pm though.
Also should I clean my car or just leave all the dried mud on it?
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Old 12-27-2001, 03:33 AM   #14
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anerd,

You should be in Rohnert Park way before 6 pm. We are suppose to have lunch in Middletown some time between 12-2 pm. This will put you about 1.5-2 hours from Rohnert park from there.

Also, we may get more pics of the cars that go, so a clean one only makes for better pics. If it is raining, well..... you know.....do as you will. Hey, at least I won't be the only RS GC8 out there. Hope you make it.

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Old 12-27-2001, 09:49 PM   #15
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I think I might still have dirt from the last drive and it'll proabaly still be there on Sunday.
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Old 12-28-2001, 12:37 AM   #16
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post meeting place and time please, and roughly how much cash should i bring? $20 ok?
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Old 12-28-2001, 10:21 PM   #17
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Hey all,

Dark One (Dave) has some personal issues to deal with this Sunday and will not be able show up to lead the pack. Moreover, the Pizza joint in middletown is owned by a personal friend of his. Therefore no pizza in Middletown. Plus the forcast is for rain on Sunday. So far I feel this get together is jinxed. How about if we arrange another date to get together? Say mid January? Out of respect for my friend Dave and since he put this meet together I feel we should cancell for a later date. What do you think? Please respond right away. I don't want to have people get confused about the meet happening or not happening. An other thought would be to arrange another route and go with out Dave this time. Let me know what you want to do so I can plan my day for Sunday. Thanks....

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Old 12-29-2001, 01:25 AM   #18
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To spite AWD, I was begining to have concerns about another drive on what looks to be pretty wet roads. With Dave's issues, the bad weather, and a suprising lack of wagons with RS bits, it seems wise to take a rain check. Its a shame since I was looking forward to another fun day out on the tight and twisties.
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Old 12-29-2001, 02:34 AM   #19
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Ok, I wont show up then, see you all when the new date and time has been established.
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Old 12-30-2001, 12:06 AM   #20
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I will talk with Dave and arrange a new date for the Scooby Run. Till then, have a HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

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Old 12-30-2001, 12:27 PM   #21
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A later would be much better for me also. I need to do repairs in my old apartment, then visit the in-laws.
Middle to end of January works for me.
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Old 12-30-2001, 12:28 PM   #22
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Default Wimps!

Gee you guys, I'm really dissapointed, I blew off brunch with my folks who are passing through from Montana, and now you all wimped out!

Well I guess I'll just have to drive it myself!

I think I'll take in the Geysers road on the way to Hopland, that should stretch it out a bit.

I'll also be mileaging the roads, so maybe rather than a "cannonball" style group run (that last time out did get a bit sketchy once or twice, and we were REALLY lucky we didn't have much oncoming traffic on FtRoss/Cazedaro) -next time we could try running it more along the lines of a TSD rally- on one minute intervals with a couple of timed checkpoints and re-grouping pauses-does that sound like fun to any of you guys?.

I also have written a nice little 2.5 hour TSD rally out around Altamont pass, which should be really beautiful next month, anybody want to come out and play in that area on a sunday
in the next few weeks?

In lieu of driving with you all today, let me wish you all a Happy New Year!, see you in 2002
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Old 12-31-2001, 12:36 PM   #23
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Default Man them are some sick roads!

OK so yesterday was not the nicest day to do this, but man there are some wild rides to be found up that way.

My big expectations for Hopland grade were all but dashed by local traffic, but the Geysers road is something else- 26 miles of mostly single lane twisty sagging (with air-launch potential at pretty slow speeds) road that winds clinging to mountainsides through the most surreal landscape this side of Yellowstone.

There is a section of 12 miles with a posted yellow "suggested" speed of 20, followed by a section of 15 and even some 5.
And a pretty remarkable geothermal power complex tucked up at the top of the canyon.

The highway transit to Hopland was rainy and dull with quite a lot of traffic.
Like I said, Hopland Grade was held back by locals winding their way up at 25-30 mph, and not letting faster traffic by, so I bided my time over that, but I have to wonder what the "old toll road" to Highland springs might be like as an (unpaved )alternate.

Rather than diving back down twisty mountain roads to Middletown (there are quite a few options in that regard), I chose rather to skirt the south east shorline of Clear Lake on 218, eventually hooking back up with 29 and 53.

There is a fun little side road off of 29 between Clear Lake and Middletown, the Spruce Grove Road, which was a nice short diversion from the boring highway.

I wasn't sure which Pizza place, (there seem to be about 4 places you can get Pizza in Middletown) so I settled for a sandwich at the corner store there.
A few miles south of town I turned right and went off to explore the Western Mine Road, which is paved for the first couple of miles, but winds up being dirt for about 3-4 miles of twisty hill-climb where it becomes single lane broken pavement and winds its way down to 128 north of Calistoga.

A short jog left then right put me on Franz Valley road which is a very pleasant more open cruise road back to Santa Rosa via Potter valley and Mark West Springs.

I have a couple of pictures, but I can't seem to post them on the board, PM me if you want, I can send a couple to you.

-Pete
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Old 12-31-2001, 12:55 PM   #24
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I'll be back at the end of January... those drive sound great!!!!


mmmmm hotsprings......
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Old 12-31-2001, 01:43 PM   #25
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Pete,

I think that old mine road takes you to the north end of lake Berryessa and Pope Valley. I remember driving that road in my Wrangler. There are a bunch of creek crossings to splash through. I may be thinking of a different road. This road starts or ends depending on your startign point in Lower Lake. I think I will try out a run in advance and see if it is worth the drive. I am pretty sure it was mostly paved though. It has been 3-4 years since I drove on it. Geysers rd. is a blast. Little or no traffic and the road is narrow and twisty. That would be a good choice. It terminates in Cloverdale. You are right about Hopland grade. Lots and lots of slow traffic. Indeed it is the fastest way to Lake Port and gets used alot. I have never tried the old toll road but I usually stay away from the dirt roads. My car isn't set up for the dirt. At the north end of Middletown there is a road heading east to Pope Valley. I don't know the name of it. It kicks butt and is very nice to drive. Once we get into Pope valley we can go several different ways home. Well, we have plenty of time to plan a route now. Let's plan one that's safe and fun.

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