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JeremyR · 04-25-2017, 02:30 PM

Awesome video! I'll have to make it out to the next one

BigFatFlip · 04-26-2017, 01:46 PM

I know the chances are slim, but I'll be heading to Neal's for some work next Tues morning and will probably go for a little drive after before heading back to Sac. Anybody interested in joining me?

@Clipdat @PMok @PandaBRZ how are the east bay roads looking? or should I just do lake beryessa on the way back?

driggity · 04-26-2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

I know the chances are slim, but I'll be heading to Neal's for some work next Tues morning and will probably go for a little drive after before heading back to Sac. Anybody interested in joining me?

@Clipdat @PMok @PandaBRZ how are the east bay roads looking? or should I just do lake beryessa on the way back?

Palomares is scheduled to reopen May 5th and the Redwood reopening date is still TBD.

BigFatFlip · 04-26-2017, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by driggity

Palomares is scheduled to reopen May 5th and the Redwood reopening date is still TBD.

Maybe I'll just go to Alice's/La Honda/Pescadero since I'm super jelly...

driggity · 04-26-2017, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Maybe I'll just go to Alice's/La Honda/Pescadero since I'm super jelly...

Yeah, I'm jelly too and I've already got other stuff Saturday morning and on Sunday I'm flying to the east coast to spend a week and a half in a place with no elevation changes with a probably boring rental car. I may have to do a quick Felter/Sierra run for a late lunch tomorrow or Friday.

SoNotCool · 04-27-2017, 11:43 PM

I had to cancel the planing of the Carbon Clean Out on the 29th due to work issuing mandatory over time.....

However with that said , my wife and I are planning to drive up to James Lick from the Tracy//Livermore side .... anyone up for it?

PMok · 04-28-2017, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SoNotCool

I had to cancel the planing of the Carbon Clean Out on the 29th due to work issuing mandatory over time.....

However with that said , my wife and I are planning to drive up to James Lick from the Tracy//Livermore side .... anyone up for it?

possibly... what time were you thinking of starting?

MyRx · 05-01-2017, 12:54 AM

If you haven't seen the collapsed portion of Mines, here it is.

Mines, IMO, has been pretty much been washed away of the gravel that made it no fun even for solo driving. There are small patches of gravel, fallen rocks, and dirt but more or less folks turning on and off the shoulder of the road. It is by far been improved since months ago where the under of the car was just a getting a beating from the gravel.

I debated going to San Jose but instead I decided to turn into Del Puerto Road. It's been 10+ years I've been on this road because the last time I was on it, my bike and I didn't do too well. It's still a crap road in the beginning but improves half way thru to Patterson/I5.

spike021 · 05-01-2017, 02:08 PM

Anyone thinking of going to the Blackhawk C&C this Sunday? I was thinking of going and then seeing if any roads in the area are drive-worthy. I'll be at break-in by then too, so that would be very nice.

MyRx · 05-04-2017, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by spike021

Anyone thinking of going to the Blackhawk C&C this Sunday? I was thinking of going and then seeing if any roads in the area are drive-worthy. I'll be at break-in by then too, so that would be very nice.

What's your experience with canyon driving (sorry I don't post/read posts often)? IMO, if minimal experience, continue to break-in the car in regular street driving.

There are drive-worthy roads down from Blackhawk (towards Livermore). Route it and you may find yourself in San Jose (Mines Road).

Mchilese · 05-05-2017, 09:18 AM

Bad news, guys. Saw a sign on 84 a couple days ago that said Palomeres will be closed until 30JUN. That reopening just keeps moving further away.

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Clipdat · 05-05-2017, 11:53 AM

Wow they are taking their sweet time.

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Originally Posted by Mchilese

Bad news, guys. Saw a sign on 84 a couple days ago that said Palomeres will be closed until 30JUN. That reopening just keeps moving further away.

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SLEEPER WRX · 05-06-2017, 01:29 AM

Seems like we're in the midst of a "driveable road" crisis !

Clipdat · 05-06-2017, 01:35 AM

HE'S ALIVE!!!!!

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Originally Posted by SLEEPER WRX

Seems like we're in the midst of a "driveable road" crisis !

05-01-2017, 12:54 AM	#4656
MyRx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Flight 86 is now boarding. Location: CA Posts: 1,759 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 1,502 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 230 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If you haven't seen the collapsed portion of Mines, here it is. Mines, IMO, has been pretty much been washed away of the gravel that made it no fun even for solo driving. There are small patches of gravel, fallen rocks, and dirt but more or less folks turning on and off the shoulder of the road. It is by far been improved since months ago where the under of the car was just a getting a beating from the gravel. I debated going to San Jose but instead I decided to turn into Del Puerto Road. It's been 10+ years I've been on this road because the last time I was on it, my bike and I didn't do too well. It's still a crap road in the beginning but improves half way thru to Patterson/I5. __________________

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JeremyR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 487 Thanks: 613 Thanked 269 Times in 181 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome video! I'll have to make it out to the next one

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04-27-2017, 11:43 PM	#4654
SoNotCool Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Tracy, California Posts: 96 Thanks: 16 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had to cancel the planing of the Carbon Clean Out on the 29th due to work issuing mandatory over time..... However with that said , my wife and I are planning to drive up to James Lick from the Tracy//Livermore side .... anyone up for it?

05-01-2017, 02:08 PM	#4657
spike021 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: '17 Limited BRZ CWP w/ PP Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 5,774 Thanks: 14,056 Thanked 6,471 Times in 3,207 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone thinking of going to the Blackhawk C&C this Sunday? I was thinking of going and then seeing if any roads in the area are drive-worthy. I'll be at break-in by then too, so that would be very nice.

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SLEEPER WRX Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 193 Thanks: 2 Thanked 134 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Seems like we're in the midst of a "driveable road" crisis !

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