Beaker02

May 7th is just 2 weeks away! We took a pre-run to Yosemite this weekend to scope out the day for everybody. We spent the night at Lake Tulluck Resort and took a few runs up and down Priest Grade on the way in to Yosemite. Here's pictures from the run.

nbdyfcnsqnc

Cool, I've been planning to go back there this year to do that half-dome hike. I was there for 4 days last year, and just couldn't get a couple people I was with to go along with it.

yobri

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Have you ever been out to a Z meet Todd? Going to this one possibly?

GTNPU Z

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Nice pics. Any more? Would be interesting to see the actual meeting spots & photo spots, etc. BTW...how long was the drive? I've never been there before so I just want to get a feel for what to expect. Also, will this be an overnight meet?

Beaker02

Yes. I'm having problems getting them up. Router probs. Stay tuned.

nbdyfcnsqnc

Only a few, including probably the first ever with 350's, but none in your neck of the woods I might go to this one, because Yosemite rocks... big ones!

bixby

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Man! If you'd push this run out to 5/15 I'm there. My daughter's birthday is the 7th.

Beaker02

Photos from atop Priest Grade

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Photo of a black Porche I was running up and down with all day.

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A group of cycleists on their way to Yosemite. They started in the Bay Area. From atop Preist Grade.

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Photos from inside the park.

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All the falls are incredible right now. But don't take my word for it.....

Beaker02

Get on board! Swing over to the original May 7th Yosemite Z run page and get signed up. It's going to be a great weekend.

nbdyfcnsqnc

I wonder if the waterfalls are better than usual due to all the rain this year.

Yuichi

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Man this looks like a hellov a run! I might have to take of some business that weekand, but if I can I will make it out!

Thanks again for putting this together man! I know its a lot of work

Jaki

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looks like fun, wish we had those roads here in FL.

Beaker02

Some places on the grade are so steep it's hard to walk. This car is really amazing. It just pulls pulls pulls. I timed most cars that day at just under 6 minutes from bottom to top. I'd make the run in 2 and never heard the tires. Going down is like a completely different road. We need to stagger the runs 30 sec. apart and play try to catch the Z in front of you. Lots of parking and pull out area at the base and at the top.

GTNPU Z

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Wow! Those pics look awesome!!! Man, this looks like a great run!

Beaker02

Yep. Late snow. We had a massive storm move through Cali only a week ago. All the falls are pounding!

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Here's an email I got today from the cycleist atop Priest Grade.

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Hello Paul





Thanks so much!! It’s a great picture and I really appreciate you will to take time to stop, spend some time with us

and then send the picture.

A few facts about the group, we are the Valley Spokesmen Club and had just sponsored the Cinderella Ride, it’s 2500

Women that ride and “us guys” do all the work and support.

Bob, the guy on the right in yellow Bob is the head of the club and it was his 33rd time riding up Priest Grade



Again Thanks!!



Bill Andrews