NorCal (Bay Area) DRIVE Chat Thread

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I was wondering if my bottom out on Lake Chabot Rd would make it in the video, you'll have to send me a clip of that if you have it

I was going to make the Lake Chabot road a bonus video or part 2... but you know what, I watched the video and the GoPro has such a wide angle view, it's hard to see anything that well. Next time I need to bump up the video resolution even more to be able to zoom/crop the picture more. Or tailgate you HARD bro... LOL.

[garfull]

@PMok that trailer was awesome!!!

[RC51ed]

Originally Posted by PMok

I was going to make the Lake Chabot road a bonus video or part 2... but you know what, I watched the video and the GoPro has such a wide angle view, it's hard to see anything that well. Next time I need to bump up the video resolution even more to be able to zoom/crop the picture more. Or tailgate you HARD bro... LOL.

Or did you get the ranger sticking his hand out the window telling us to slow down?😱

[PMok]

Originally Posted by RC51ed

Or did you get the ranger sticking his hand out the window telling us to slow down?😱

Oh I didn't see that LOL... I remember seeing two of the green trucks pass but will have to review the footage again.

[PMok]

here is the bonus footage from Return to Redwood...

[ame]http://youtu.be/J5Z89M7Oe0w[/ame]

[finch1750]

In case any of you track guys didnt see it. CSG is giving out free track days this saturday @ Buttonwillow (sunday too, but it's full)
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52809

[jwlee7ucla]

If my car want in the shop I'd totally go to Buttonwillow. Ran it like 6 times on my Corolla it is a fun track

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[jwlee7ucla]

Wasnt* auto correct is very inaccurate

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[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by finch1750

In case any of you track guys didnt see it. CSG is giving out free track days this saturday @ Buttonwillow (sunday too, but it's full)
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52809

Would be fun to run buttonwillow someday but damn its so far

[RC51ed]

Hey guys, myrx and my friend hit me up on Facebook yesterday and told me about his friend the rides redwood rd frequently was struck by a vehicle that slid out in a turn out there. His friend did not make it. He said that this was the second one that has happened. Be careful out there and watch out for those motorcycles. We have friends in the community because we use to frequent these roads on bikes also.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/brea...lision-idd-san.

It wasn't one of our cars but we do need to get the word out there that we aren't the only ones out in the canyons.

[PMok]

So sorry to hear @RC51ed.

I posted this a while back, but seems like a good time to bump it up again:

I hope everyone who comes out to join us on a DRIVE will read this and take these notes to heart. I will try to keep it short but these are important.

No distractions. When you’re driving (and especially with the kinds of roads we like to drive), keep your eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel! No time to be taking photos or video, texting friends, or fiddling with the radio. You may be able to do some of that while driving straight on the highway, but you will need your full attention when you’re driving the twisties we are driving. Or something really bad could happen. Do you really want to be that guy (or girl) who drove off the mountain cliff because you were texting? Chances are, where we are driving there isn’t much cell phone or radio reception anyways. Set your video cameras/radios/whatever up before you start the drive, and just focus on/enjoy the drive. Do I need to mention that alcohol/drugs are prohibited? I hope not but use your head.

Drive safely. Everyone has a different level of comfort and driving experience, so make sure you are driving within your limits, not those of the car in front of or behind you. When you have an opportunity to pass only do so when it is safe, i.e. not in a no-passing zone or in a blind corner. On the flip side, if you are holding up slower traffic, pull off and let others pass when safe to do so. Better to chill out and just slow down than do something dangerous and stupid. Because ultimately you are responsible for what happens to you and your car, not one of us. In addition, driving beyond your limits in a group adds risk to all of us. So if we see unsafe driving we may ask you to tone it down or else ask you to leave/not participate in our group drives if it becomes a concern.

Respect others. Be sure to give other cars, motorcycles, bicyclists and pedestrians the courtesy and respect you would expect from them. Don’t tailgate, don’t drive aggressively around other vehicles or people, and only pass them when it’s safe to do so, giving them plenty of space. Remember, not everyone may have the skill/capabilities that you or your car may have, so of course 90% of the world is slower than you. That is why we usually try to go out early in the mornings, to minimize these encounters. But if and when we do encounter them, be smart, be safe. Remember we are out to have fun, but not at the expense of others’ safety, comfort, or enjoyment.

for the full post:
http://86drive.com/2013/05/09/a-few-words-about-safety/

[PandaBRZ]

Definitely what @PMok said. Redwood Rd. is an amazing drive but it's definitely not your own private race track. Never cross the double yellows, be cautious around blind corners, and always remember you're not only putting yourself at risk but others as well.

I've driven Redwood Rd. a ton this last week since I took time off work and the makeshift memorials on the side of the road are a sobering realization that people do in fact lose their life on this road. I saw a pair of skid marks leading off a corner into an embankment of dirt.

If you want to drive hard without worrying about killing people, take it to the track.

[BigFatFlip]

Wow, that is a very sobering reminder of what can happen, sorry for you guy's loss. I drove Redwood on my lunch break today, just cruising and not pushing as I usually do. It was a good time to reflect on one's life, wants, needs and responsibilities. Let's keep it safe out there guys.

[OmarYasin]

Would anyone like to go for a drive thru redwood skyline or mines rd tomaro at about noon? @PMok @Clipdat @BigFatFlip @Ed

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