NorCal (Bay Area) DRIVE Chat Thread - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BigFatFlip · 02-28-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PMok

I agree, 84 is kind of blah, I'd rather just get to Mines and start DRIVING! let's meet say at the N. Livermore Ave exit off 580, there is a Jack-in-the-Box and gas station on the right as you come off the freeway. Or if you want coffee, we can meet at Starbucks.

N. Livermore sounds good. My vote would be Starbucks since my tummy will need some fuel too, I think there's one down the road.

MyRx · 02-28-2013, 09:24 PM

Starbucks on N Livermore, yes.

PMok · 03-01-2013, 03:51 PM

OK I'm gonna add this to the Meets thread so here is the formal info.

Dawn Patrol - Early Morning Mines Rd DRIVE! Saturday Mar 2.
Meet at 6AM-630AM. Roll out @ approx. 645AM.

Starbucks Coffee
2050 Portola Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550

We will have completed the driving route by 9AM, probably returning to Livermore (though there is the option of continuing on up to Mt. Hamilton).

BigFatFlip · 03-01-2013, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMok

OK I'm gonna add this to the Meets thread so here is the formal info.

Dawn Patrol - Early Morning Mines Rd DRIVE!
Meet at 6AM-630AM. Roll out @ approx. 645AM.

Starbucks Coffee
2050 Portola Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550

We will have completed the driving route by 9AM, probably returning to Livermore (though there is the option of continuing on up to Mt. Hamilton).

"Dawn Patrol" NICE! I like it, its like the "after" alpine speedstars, lol

PMok · 03-01-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

"Dawn Patrol" NICE! I like it, its like the "after" alpine speedstars, lol

haha I would give mad props to anyone who stayed out late with the Alpine SpeedStars tonight and then joined up with us in the morning.

MyRx · 03-02-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PMok

haha I would give mad props to anyone who stayed out late with the Alpine SpeedStars tonight and then joined up with us in the morning.

That's beyond addiction. They outta change their name to king of the hill.

Great drive today. No one left behind. Luckily we got out before the masses of bicyclists showed up. I'm afraid to wash the car now and reveal what's underneath the bugs. On well never could afford a show car anyways

BigFatFlip · 03-02-2013, 06:49 PM

Thanks to @PMok and @MyRx for a fun morning. I didn't make a very good "chase" camera man since I could hardly keep up lol! Let's do this again, maybe this be able to keep going to Mt. Ham (maybe with enough heads up, @vubaru would be able to join us). Here's some of my crappy phone pics, I'm sure you guys have way better ones

An awfully specific speed limit sign at the Junction

PMok · 03-02-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Thanks to @PMok and @MyRx for a fun morning.

Yeah it was a great driving day! Too bad you had to jet, we met up with vubaru and got to see his sweet new BRZ-t! I even got to go for a ride in it...

Will have to upload more pics but here is one to tide you over... gonna head out to the City for some sushi and clubbing now. :happy0180:

eklipz98 · 03-02-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

"Dawn Patrol" NICE! I like it, its like the "after" alpine speedstars, lol

LOL, that's so true!
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PMok · 03-03-2013, 05:40 AM

posted up some of my pics from today's drive, here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30213

haven't watched all my gopro video footage yet, but it's kind of meh, not as much excitement without someone in front of me to chase. Next time I'll point my camera backwards for a different perspective.

BigFatFlip · 03-04-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PMok

posted up some of my pics from today's drive, here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30213

haven't watched all my gopro video footage yet, but it's kind of meh, not as much excitement without someone in front of me to chase. Next time I'll point my camera backwards for a different perspective.

Yeah, just took a look at my gopro footage last night and unfortunately, thanks to all my fidgeting, I got a pretty gnarly angle full of glare from my side window, not much you could see clearly other than during the couple of mins I had my windows down.

SC David · 03-04-2013, 04:17 PM

I did the same Mines Road route from Livermore up to Mt Hamilton in the early morning yesterday, leading some BMW guys. They were keeping up without issue until it turned into San Antonio Rd going up the east side of Mt Ham, at which point they were out of my rearview after a switchback or two, and then I'd have to wait to make sure we were all together. This car is REALLY in it's element doing that hillclimb. Can't wait to do it again. I'll have to keep an eye on this thread.

Sunday Drive by davidbushphoto.com, on Flickr

Top of Mt Hamilton by davidbushphoto.com, on Flickr

MyRx · 03-04-2013, 04:35 PM

Nice pics, nice rides. Something pleasantly nostalgic about older BMWs, I like it.

You seem knowledgeable of the area, pls do come out. The three of us pretty much stayed on the same page - great driving with folks who enjoy driving.

MyRx · 03-04-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Yeah, just took a look at my gopro footage last night and unfortunately, thanks to all my fidgeting, I got a pretty gnarly angle full of glare from my side window, not much you could see clearly other than during the couple of mins I had my windows down.

Hehe BFF wasn't sure if you waving hello or what. I waved back a couple times.

03-01-2013, 03:51 PM	#45
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s)	OK I'm gonna add this to the Meets thread so here is the formal info. Dawn Patrol - Early Morning Mines Rd DRIVE! Saturday Mar 2. Meet at 6AM-630AM. Roll out @ approx. 645AM. Starbucks Coffee 2050 Portola Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 We will have completed the driving route by 9AM, probably returning to Livermore (though there is the option of continuing on up to Mt. Hamilton). __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar Last edited by PMok; 03-01-2013 at 06:32 PM.

03-03-2013, 05:40 AM	#52
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s)	posted up some of my pics from today's drive, here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30213 haven't watched all my gopro video footage yet, but it's kind of meh, not as much excitement without someone in front of me to chase. Next time I'll point my camera backwards for a different perspective. __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

03-04-2013, 04:17 PM	#54
SC David Bloberator Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S 6MT Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 302 Thanks: 132 Thanked 302 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s)	I did the same Mines Road route from Livermore up to Mt Hamilton in the early morning yesterday, leading some BMW guys. They were keeping up without issue until it turned into San Antonio Rd going up the east side of Mt Ham, at which point they were out of my rearview after a switchback or two, and then I'd have to wait to make sure we were all together. This car is REALLY in it's element doing that hillclimb. Can't wait to do it again. I'll have to keep an eye on this thread. Sunday Drive by davidbushphoto.com, on Flickr Top of Mt Hamilton by davidbushphoto.com, on Flickr __________________ davidbushphoto.com \| Flickr \| Facebook

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02-28-2013, 09:24 PM	#44
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)	Starbucks on N Livermore, yes.

03-02-2013, 06:49 PM	#49
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,797 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s)	Thanks to @PMok and @MyRx for a fun morning. I didn't make a very good "chase" camera man since I could hardly keep up lol! Let's do this again, maybe this be able to keep going to Mt. Ham (maybe with enough heads up, @vubaru would be able to join us). Here's some of my crappy phone pics, I'm sure you guys have way better ones An awfully specific speed limit sign at the Junction

03-04-2013, 04:35 PM	#55
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)	Nice pics, nice rides. Something pleasantly nostalgic about older BMWs, I like it. You seem knowledgeable of the area, pls do come out. The three of us pretty much stayed on the same page - great driving with folks who enjoy driving.

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