4.5 hours with a group of people, no way. heck, 4.5 solo would be well above the mark I consider fast enough not to attract attention, not to mention the fat that the last three times I have driven down there, it took me 2 hours to get from the north end of the San Fernando Valley to Huntington Beach, something that should take 40 minutes MAX.

I still don't know what I am going to do.

Chris

 

Yes the store will still be open that day. Ive done the drive numerous times, driving like a grandma will take about 5-6 hours, staying at a steady 85 MPH the whole way there will get you there in about 4.5 hours, Ive done it in 4. The good part is is that we are located off of the 210 meaning that you do not have to drive into LA with the ridiculous traffic. Youll be able to hot the 210 from the 5.

 

Dan I'm on the fence but if it's nice and we get 5+ Cars it would be fun to leave on Fri. ---hell no fotball(foot).

TENTATIVE LIST (all maybe's to start)

1. neurOsis
2. 4myZ350
3. hyperSprite ( in his _ _ _ _ ) j/k

 

Actually I'm out...I have other plans this weekend, after checking the calendar...

 

I may go, (OT Rant) but there is no way in heck I would take the Mini

A) It's a Nissan event and even though Nissan copied much from the british back in the 60s, that is where the similarities end.
B) With the 175/50R13 tires, rose joint suspension and racing springs and shocks it rides like a buckboard. The awkward pedal arrangement does nothing for it either.
C) Its great in the city, its great in the mountains but sustained speeds over 90mph are not really it's sweet spot.
D) Regardless of its capabilities, everyone thinks they should be going faster than the "funny little car" so all day long I would have people speeding up to pass me and then slowing down in front of me because they don't like driving as fast as I was going.
E) Lastly, if it broke down in the middle of nowhere, where am I going to get parts?
(/OT Rant)

But seriously, I have family down there, I may go but I might head down Thursday night and catch up with old friends. Maybe head back Sunday night. It's hard to say.

So the tenative list is

1) 4myZ350
2) HyperSprite


Chris

 

I've done the drive plenty of times from Fresno, doing about 75 most of the time. It takes me about 3.5 hours. Andy's right, no ridiculous L.A. traffic.

 

I'm about 50/50 on this but I'll see if I can work it out.

 

Would you guys mind if I tagged along if I decide to go?

 

Looks like I'll be going but driving down Saturday. If you or anyone else want to caravan down Saturday let me know.

 

*subscribing* will you come down the 5 or 101?

 

i am going to this, but i will be in vegas by then... so i wont be caravaning with you guys

 

A caravan should take 5, it connects right to the 210 and will save the most time.

I will need to keep the speed within 10 of the limit though, I just got another ticket today and I already did traffic school 7 months ago.

Chris

 

Probably 101 to Gilroy then cut across the 152 then down the 5. If any Sactown guys want to join the bay area caravan there is a rest stop about 10-15 miles after the 152, we can meet there.

 

Jason, I may join you on Saturday. Did you already RSVP?

 

Lou- RSVP'd last night. You don't have to pay the $5 to RSVP- you pay at the gate. Let me know and we'll sync up for Saturday. Anyone else planning to drive down Saturday?

 

*Ahem!*

 

Thats one of the best routes...I take that all the time on my trips between the bay and down here.

 

Anna, you can ride me... I mean ride with me...

 

Hey I havent seen you since the Celica meets! LOL, you should try to make it to this.

 

I actually have plans or I might have taken you up on the ride (in your car )

Celica meets... oh the good old days Refresh my memory, who are you?!?