CANYON RUN IN ORANGE,CA on 1/9/05
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Originally posted by Scafremon
Santiago for the most part is an access road for local residents.
It's a scenic drive that I enjoy taking when travelling from Orange to Aliso Viejo. I don't reccommend it as a 'run' for a large group of drivers, since I'm sure a few drivers won't be able to check their ego's at the start.
Lastly, I placed flowers there last year, in remembrance of a passenger in a BMW who died when a 'run' resulted in a crash on that road. That wasn't fun to do, and I'd prefer not do that again.
Sorry if I bummed anyone out, but I would just prefer this road not be used for group runs.
Santiago for the most part is an access road for local residents.
It's a scenic drive that I enjoy taking when travelling from Orange to Aliso Viejo. I don't reccommend it as a 'run' for a large group of drivers, since I'm sure a few drivers won't be able to check their ego's at the start.
Lastly, I placed flowers there last year, in remembrance of a passenger in a BMW who died when a 'run' resulted in a crash on that road. That wasn't fun to do, and I'd prefer not do that again.
Sorry if I bummed anyone out, but I would just prefer this road not be used for group runs.
I know flowers for friends past is a sensitive subject....I dont mean in any way to offend, just wanted to express my veiw.
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No offense taken Risk. I actually did not know the young man who died. Someone posted a link in our forum to the complete thread at a BMW forum, and something about the incident just really affected me. Part of it was that this person was a passenger in the car. The car flipped, he was trapped, he died in the flames, and many of the other participants in run left the scene.
The accident actually happened within a couple miles of Jamboree, at what we all would consider a very sedate part of the run. Some gravel probably caused a spin, and it got worse from there.
The canyon is a wonderful drive, especially where the trees overhang the road, and a parade of sports cars through the canyon is a beautiful site.
I just know that some people have trouble with the slow speeds of a parade.
The accident actually happened within a couple miles of Jamboree, at what we all would consider a very sedate part of the run. Some gravel probably caused a spin, and it got worse from there.
The canyon is a wonderful drive, especially where the trees overhang the road, and a parade of sports cars through the canyon is a beautiful site.
I just know that some people have trouble with the slow speeds of a parade.
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I haven't checked the stats lately, but when I was learning to drive, Santiago Canyon road had the highest accident rating per mile.
PCH beats it in total accidents on one road, but on a per average mile basis, Santiago Canyon road is the worst. I think its mainly because of the high traffic volume. But the toll road might of releived the congestion since.
PCH beats it in total accidents on one road, but on a per average mile basis, Santiago Canyon road is the worst. I think its mainly because of the high traffic volume. But the toll road might of releived the congestion since.
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ok so not that many people seem too excited about this idea. so if everyone checks out a few threads up i guess there is a meet this sunday in Irvine. we could all meet there then decide what to do pending on how many people show.. would anyone be up for Ortega Hwy? never been but i heard its pretty nice
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Do you guys want to try again this Sunday. I will post it on the G35driver board if you do. I would like to do the morning run maybe meet at 11:00 run from orange to mission viejo and do lunch at Boosters (sports bar)and catch the playoff game.
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Originally posted by remami
Do you guys want to try again this Sunday. I will post it on the G35driver board if you do. I would like to do the morning run maybe meet at 11:00 run from orange to mission viejo and do lunch at Boosters (sports bar)and catch the playoff game.
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Do you guys want to try again this Sunday. I will post it on the G35driver board if you do. I would like to do the morning run maybe meet at 11:00 run from orange to mission viejo and do lunch at Boosters (sports bar)and catch the playoff game.
Rudy
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if anyone wants to bring other cars that arent Z's its perfectly fine... im probly gonna bring couple sti's and an s4 and maybe some other people, so go recruit
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