NorCal (Bay Area) DRIVE Chat Thread

[Clipdat]

Great drive today, especially for as big of a group as we had.

Thanks everyone for the pics and video and I like our track record so far. Let's continue to keep safety as the #1 priority for future drives.

Like Plato said during the driver's meeting, we want to establish a good reputation.

[SC David]

Doing a small last minute meet Peets at 435 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526 if anyone cares to come out. Be there at 10:15-10:45 probably, then going on a drive. Post here if you want to join and we'll wait up!

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by SC David

Doing a small last minute meet Peets at 435 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526 if anyone cares to come out. Be there at 10:15-10:45 probably, then going on a drive. Post here if you want to join and we'll wait up!

Damn, would love to join ya, but doing my "husbandly" duties now, after playing all day yesterday (morning drive+A's game). Next time I guess...

[SC David]

Taking off on a drive now. Catch you guys next time!

[PMok]

Bummer, I would have liked to join you David but had other stuff come up.

Fellow DRIVE junkies, would like your input. For the April 27 big meet JR has asked me to plan the route for the cruise. Obviously Mines Rd is the main part but not sure how far we should go. Assuming we get similar turnout or more than the last Nov meet we are talking a train of 35+ cars. So the usual stopping points like the Junction and Lick Observatory may not accommodate so many cars. Any thoughts or ideas?

My thoughts about the options are:
1) full route up Mt Hamilton and down to SJ (about 70 miles)
2) stop at Junction or observatory and go back down same way back towards Livermore
3) at Junction take Del Puerto out towards 5 (I personally don't care for this road too narrow and dirty/bumpy)

I want to do another recon drive soon but from memory there are not really many good stopping points where we can have a large group photo. Would prefer not to do something obnoxious like block a part of the 2 lane road to line everyone up.

And it might make sense to break up into several smaller groups or squads each with a leader and tail car with radios. But I am open to discussion...

[Clipdat]

Up to Mt. Ham would be awesome.

[PMok]

here's the tentative route. if the group is too large I'm inclined to just drive past the 2 stopping points and say, if anyone needs a bathroom break they can pull off but the group will continue on since there won't be room to park everyone. end point is a shopping center in SJ that should have plenty of parking for us to gather and people can then split or make other plans.

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[MyRx]

^^^ that looks fun. I'll ask my cousin to bump her wedding haha

I'm in for a recon. This Saturday perhaps? Not so early for me since I have to drop the kids someplace or bring them if we have others come along. I just cruise then.

[Bach415]

My cousin and I are planing a drive this Saturday. It will start from Daly City and might end in San Jose. Anyone up for it? We will meet at Starbucks in Daly City, near Serramonte(where PetSmart is) around 9:30-10:00. Then from there we will go to highway 35 then down Sharp Park to highway 1 then up 92 to 35. Lunch break @ Alice's around 12-1. Then down highway 35 to 84 then back to 1 and end up back at Serramonte/Starbucks.

Edit: Cancelled

[overlookedx]

Originally Posted by Bach415

Here's some pics from today (cruise + wd meet) http://smg.photobucket.com/user/a2n5h0rty/library/Car
This is my fav pic of em all

Sweet, thanks for these pics. Hope your gf doesn't mind if I use her rolling shot of my car for my new avatar!

Was fun driving over with you guys, especially when we got in formation on the bridge. Haha would pay to see people's reactions to a 3 lane-wide lineup of our FR-S/BRZs.

Also just a fun drive overall, glad we're all getting to know each other's driving style and keeping it safe overall. Bummer I couldn't continue on to the Wheeldude meet, sounds like that was a good time. Can't wait for our next big meetup/drive/BBQ thing!

[PMok]

LOL what a bunch of DRIVE JUNKIES! it's only Monday and already planning the next weekend's drives.

[Bach415]

Originally Posted by overlookedx

Sweet, thanks for these pics. Hope your gf doesn't mind if I use her rolling shot of my car for my new avatar!

Was fun driving over with you guys, especially when we got in formation on the bridge. Haha would pay to see people's reactions to a 3 lane-wide lineup of our FR-S/BRZs.

Also just a fun drive overall, glad we're all getting to know each other's driving style and keeping it safe overall. Bummer I couldn't continue on to the Wheeldude meet, sounds like that was a good time. Can't wait for our next big meetup/drive/BBQ thing!

Haha she doesn't mind. Just give her credit . You should of at least stayed for the Palomurse to 84 drive before heading out haha!

[mike_ekim1024]

Originally Posted by PMok

here's the tentative route. if the group is too large I'm inclined to just drive past the 2 stopping points and say, if anyone needs a bathroom break they can pull off but the group will continue on since there won't be room to park everyone. end point is a shopping center in SJ that should have plenty of parking for us to gather and people can then split or make other plans.

That looks fun - I've driven from B to A a few times. Just have to be careful of the cops (shouldn't drive too fast anyway) on the straights, and don't fall off the cliff on the high-elevation turns.

[PMok]

Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024

That looks fun - I've driven from B to A a few times. Just have to be careful of the cops (shouldn't drive too fast anyway) on the straights, and don't fall off the cliff on the high-elevation turns.

yeah I'm familiar with the route and the hazards, but I'm worried about taking a large group through there. Most of the drivers will be unfamiliar with the route and I bet there will be many inexperienced drivers who want to participate. Doing the full route might be asking for trouble. I can warn and shout all I want at the driver's meeting but I am certain someone will tune me out and not even hear half of what I say, then jump in their car and think they are Initial D drift heroes.

I'm pretty sure that like the last time, the organizers will ask everyone to sign a waiver that releases the organizers from any liability should anything unfortunate happen during the event or the drive. I thought it was kind of comical the first time I saw that, but now that I've agreed to help plan this drive I am starting to think it's a great idea. Nonetheless we want to make sure that safety is the first priority, and having fun is the second priority.