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Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 1 2008, 03:45 PM

I know that we've been slacking on the breakfasts lately, but who can pass up a gathering on 9/14? (9/14/08 for you SB guys, even!)

How about lunch at the Tied House in Mountain View? Noon sounds like a good time for it.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tied+house,+mountain+view,+ca&ie=UTF8&z=14

Parking is easy out back, and there's another lot in front across the street if you are so minded.

Who's in?

--DD

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 1 2008, 04:00 PM

Hey Dave,

I'm in. It is the same weekend as the Ventura show, so I wonder how many are going down for that.

Jim

Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 2 2008, 12:53 AM

Well, I can't make it to the Ventura show. I'm guessing there will be a few locals also not heading south--so they can celebrate in Mountain View instead!

--DD

Posted by: McMark Sep 2 2008, 12:57 AM

Posted by: Gint Sep 2 2008, 04:51 PM

Sharon and I will be in S.F. that weekend. We might drive down if our schedule allows. Tied House isn't my favorite though...

Posted by: Rob Ways Sep 2 2008, 04:59 PM

Well..... there's a Hooters here in Dublin...

Posted by: jesiv Sep 3 2008, 09:32 PM

Sept 14 works for me. Of course I am always looking for an excuse to go to Hooters

James

Posted by: Demick Sep 3 2008, 10:27 PM

I should be able to make the Tied House on 9/14. Friday at noon will be crowded. It will probably be important to have a couple people arrive early (11:30 or so) and reserve enough spaces.

Demick

Posted by: Gint Sep 3 2008, 10:32 PM

The 14th is a Sunday Demick.

Posted by: Demick Sep 3 2008, 11:35 PM

Doh!! Thought it was Friday for some reason.

Posted by: jimtab Sep 3 2008, 11:54 PM

Take your meds dude......

Posted by: jkeyzer Sep 5 2008, 02:03 PM

Kylie and I should be there. I was going to go to Ventura but it didn't work out, which turned out to be a good thing because now I can see the bay area peeps!

Posted by: fiid Sep 5 2008, 02:26 PM

I'm in. Can we do a run too?

There's a couple of anniversaries of departed brethren around this time of year, and I was thinking we should do a run in honor.

How about we meet up in the morning and finish up at the tied house??

Posted by: Trevorg7 Sep 5 2008, 02:51 PM

There is a Hooter in San Jose/Campbell now too!



T

Posted by: Gint Sep 5 2008, 02:59 PM

I'll go to Tied House. It's not like I hate it or anything so drastic. And I don't want to spoil DD's plan. No run for me though probably. We'll be in a rental ride and although this will be a nice diversion, we'll likely want to resume our mini-vaca in S.F.

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Sep 5 2008, 03:13 PM

Sorry, but I'm out.
I'll be vacationing on Cape Cod.
Hoping for good weather.

Posted by: hydroliftin Sep 5 2008, 04:12 PM

I'm in. Tied House is a good choice. I am also definately in for a run. Who's organizing that part or should I step in?

Posted by: neo914-6 Sep 5 2008, 04:24 PM

went to the grand opening...

Posted by: Midtowner Sep 5 2008, 04:27 PM

I'm in! See you there!

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 6 2008, 07:04 AM

I'm in for the run too! Where are we gonna drive ?

Jim

Posted by: Gint Sep 6 2008, 09:30 AM

So Dave, are we on or what?

Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 6 2008, 11:47 AM

I'm going to be at the Tied House at noon. No run for me, but anyone who wants to set that up is more than welcome to!

--DD

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 6 2008, 12:58 PM

Hydroliftin are you gonna plan the run? It would be fun to do a short run before lunch, but worse case I will run over Hwy 17 and have lunch.

Jim

Posted by: jesiv Sep 6 2008, 01:06 PM

I am up for a run!

James

Posted by: hydroliftin Sep 6 2008, 05:59 PM

Anyone interested in a run before lunch, here's a plan. Meet at the Park & Ride lot near the Hayne Rd/Golf Course Dr. exit off Hwy 280 in Burlingame http://rideshare.511.org/511maps/lot_diagrams/hillsborough-280_haynerd.pdf. The Google Maps address is "Skyline Blvd & Golf Course Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010."


We will leave at 10:00 AM sharp so we can get to Tied House by noon. The route includes parts of Skyline, Kings Mountain Rd, Woodside Rd, Portola Rd, Alpine, Arastradero and Page Mill Rd befoe we hit the flat land of Los Altos / Mtn. View.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=%3BFRApOwIdM6C1-A%3BFQ9nOgIdGPO2-A%3BFaTyOQIdKiW4-A%3B%3B&saddr=Skyline+Blvd+%26+Golf+Course+Dr+Burlingame,+CA+94010&daddr=Skyline+Blvd+%4037.431568,+-122.314701+to:Portola+Rd+%4037.381903,+-122.227944+to:Moody+Rd+%4037.352100,+-122.149590+to:37.382162,-122.101021+to:954+Villa+St,+Mountain+View,+CA+94041&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4&doflg=ptm&sll=37.367156,-122.170372&sspn=0.125516,0.299377&ie=UTF8&ll=37.467229,-122.2332&spn=0.250696,0.598755&z=11

Start address: Skyline Blvd & Golf Course Dr Burlingame, CA 94010
End address: 954 Villa St Mountain View, CA 94041

Start at: Skyline Blvd & Golf Course Dr Burlingame, CA 94010

1. Head southeast on Skyline Blvd toward Crystal Springs Rd - 2.9 mi
2. Turn right at CA-92 - 2.0 mi
3. Turn left at Skyline Blvd - 6.9 mi
4. Sharp left at Kings Mountain Rd - 3.9 mi
5. Turn left to stay on Kings Mountain Rd - 0.9 mi
6. Turn right at Woodside Rd - 1.7 mi
7. Slight left at Portola Rd - 0.8 mi
8. Turn right to stay on Portola Rd - 3.4 mi
9. Turn left at Alpine Rd - 1.1 mi
10. Turn right at Arastradero Rd - 2.0 mi
11. Turn right at Page Mill Rd - 2.5 mi
12. Turn left at Moody Rd - 0.5 mi
13. Turn left to stay on Moody Rd - 2.3 mi
14. Slight right at S El Monte Rd - 2.8 mi
15. Turn left at El Monte Ave - 0.4 mi
16. Slight right to stay on El Monte Ave - 282 ft
17. Turn right at W El Camino Real - 0.5 mi
18. Turn left at S Shoreline Blvd - 0.6 mi
19. Turn right at Villa St - 0.2 mi

Arrive at: 954 Villa St Mountain View, CA 94041

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 7 2008, 04:34 PM

I'm in, but I may meet you at the rest area stop in La Honda. I am coming from Santa Cruz area and may drive up the coast and up the hill from Pescadero. I will post here when I decide for sure. Thanks for planning the run!

Jim

Posted by: fiid Sep 7 2008, 05:09 PM

Thanks for putting a route together. 10:00am is perfect. Will see y'all at the rendezvous point.

Posted by: hydroliftin Sep 7 2008, 11:34 PM

Jim,

We can modify the route a little to go through La Honda, and you could join us at that point. This would actually be a simpler route, and we should still make the Tied House by noon. If we leave the rest stop by 10:00 we should hit La Honda by 10:45 or 11:00.

Posted by: carreraguy Sep 8 2008, 01:24 PM

Count me in for the lunch but can't make the run. Had a fun drive to/from Minden/Gardnerville over the weekend - got my full dose of fun on Hwy 88!
Later,

Posted by: szuccaro Sep 8 2008, 01:57 PM

I can meet at the Tied House at noon. thx Steve

Posted by: hydroliftin Sep 8 2008, 03:16 PM

I'm going to try this again. Here is a revised route that will include La Honda....

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Skyline+Blvd+%26+Golf+Course+Dr+Burlingame,+CA+94010&daddr=Skyline+Blvd+to:La+Honda+Rd+to:Alpine+Rd+to:37.375068,-122.106171+to:954+Villa+St,+Mountain+View,+CA+94041&hl=en&geocode=%3BFWXWOwIdTva0-A%3BFaBgOQIdzDm2-A%3BFYZhOQIdDpK3-A%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4&sll=37.361016,-122.048664&sspn=0.12075,0.263672&ie=UTF8&ll=37.455647,-122.259979&spn=0.120598,0.263672&z=13

Anyone who wants to make the fun run meet up at the park & ride lot in Burlingame (see previous post). We will leave at 10:00 AM or you may join us as we go through La Honda at about 10:45 to 11:00.

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 8 2008, 04:36 PM

I'm in whatever the route. I think the first map I pulled up showed the route going thru LaHonda that is how I came up with that solution. Looking at the first route now I see you didnt really come close to La Honda.

You let me know what you guys want to do, and I will make it work on my end. Either way it will be a fun run

Hydroliftin picks the route and I will be there.

Jim

Posted by: hydroliftin Sep 9 2008, 09:19 AM

Yes, The route goes through La Honda. It is a better route, cause there are fewer roads to remember.

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 10 2008, 04:45 PM

Can't wait!

Is there a convenient spot in La Honda for me to wait for you guys? Not like I will be hard to spot, I will be in the only 914 in La Honda until you get there

Jim

Posted by: hydroliftin Sep 10 2008, 08:59 PM

Well there's always Applejack's Inn. It's right on the highway and it's easy to find.

Posted by: jesiv Sep 10 2008, 10:53 PM

Ok, guys if we cannot find each other in La Honda...

Don't forget to slooow down coming around the last curve

Posted by: LarryR Sep 10 2008, 11:03 PM

ARGH! one more event that I will have to miss. I plan on having the 914 running in the next couple of weeks so I hope I can make it to the next one.

Posted by: Midtowner Sep 11 2008, 12:21 AM

I know some of these roads very well. You guys are going to have a lot of fun!

They recently repaved the upper portion of Page Mill Road just after Skyline. Nice and smooth but narrow in some parts. There's a short, quick kicker hill on the downhill slope at Los Trancos. I dare someone to take it full throttle! After that, you go navigate two very tight downhill hooks. Do not run it too hot or you will run wide off the road.

Moody Road just off of Page Mill is seriously steep downhill and will test your brakes. There is a tight left hook at the bottom. After that, Moody Road is rough and has lots of asphalt patching here and there but otherwise straight and flat.

Where Moody stops at Foothill College, watch for The Law. The short road that runs around the college was also recently repaved. Dip into the throttle where the road runs up the hill and to the left to get the tail out and some opposite lock.

Drive safe!

Posted by: hydroliftin Sep 11 2008, 09:24 AM

I tend more toward driving safe than testing the limits, so if I am holding anyone up, please feel free to flash your lights or somehting andd I'll pull over and let you pass. I encourage anyone on this fun run to stay well within your limits.

Posted by: kenschipper Sep 12 2008, 05:05 PM

Jim,

I'm looking at coming over from San Juan Bautista to make the run. Do you want to meet up and run up the coast together.

Ken Schipper

Posted by: Gint Sep 12 2008, 06:34 PM

Hey Ken

Are you driving the six? I've been wanting to see it since you first posted pics of it when you bought it.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=56928&

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 12 2008, 10:50 PM

Ken,

Sounds good. Looks like google says from Aptos 1 hr 20 to 1 hr 40 depending on if we go hwy 84 or Pescadero Rd. from Hwy 1 to La honda. If we leave Aptos at 9am we should be good. I live right off of Hwy 1 at the Rio Del Mar exit. Meet at the gas station on the west side of the overpass or at my house (1 minute up the road) at 9 am and we should be good to go. I will send you a PM with my address if you wanna come here.

Are you bringing the 6 or the 4?

Jim

Posted by: bfrymire Sep 13 2008, 09:11 PM

Hello Dave,

I should be able to make it tomorrow. I will be bringing the yellow car, and not the white one. A friend of mine, might also make it. He has a kit car that is kind of interesting in a retro way... Has a porsche 2.4 six in it...

-- brett

Posted by: kenschipper Sep 14 2008, 09:47 AM

Will be driving the 6. Haven't driven the four for 2 years now. Mabye time to sell it.

Ken

Posted by: dug Sep 14 2008, 09:58 AM

Aw man... I'm in LA for GAF. Sorry I missed this.
dug

Posted by: jkeyzer Sep 14 2008, 11:40 AM

Well, I thought we were going to make it, but my brother's truck needs a new headgasket so that has become the project this weekend. Have fun, guys!

Posted by: Midtowner Sep 14 2008, 04:52 PM

What an awesome day following seven 914's down Page Mill Road to join several other 914's at the Tied House!

Thanks everyone! I had a great time!

Posted by: Midtowner Sep 14 2008, 04:53 PM

Tom's immaculate Suby-powered 914.





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Posted by: Midtowner Sep 14 2008, 04:54 PM

Scott's 35,000 mile time capsule.




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Posted by: Midtowner Sep 14 2008, 04:55 PM

This is how an engine bay should look like!




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Posted by: Midtowner Sep 14 2008, 04:55 PM

One more picture of Scott's ride.




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Posted by: jesiv Sep 14 2008, 04:59 PM

Great time!



Let's do this again!

Regards,

James

Posted by: bfrymire Sep 14 2008, 05:13 PM

I had a great time also. Here's one of my pics....

-- brett


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Posted by: fiid Sep 14 2008, 09:13 PM

Thanks to everyone for coming out an tearing up the twisties. Ollie and I had a blast!

Posted by: Michael N Sep 14 2008, 10:00 PM

Nice way to spend 9-14. Nolan and I had a great time on the drive and at the lunch. Nice to see all who were there.

Posted by: number6 Sep 15 2008, 03:06 AM

holy crap! WOW!!!

Posted by: roadster fan Sep 15 2008, 02:42 PM

Yesterday was the second time I saw that car, and it is even nicer than I remembered it. It deserves at least two holy craps, 100 wow's and lots of these

Midtowner should post pics of his car In the family for 34 years IIRC, original paint, also a time capsule.

Dave Darling had his car there with fresh paint from Yeaman's

The drive was fun, and for me there is nothing better than running thru the hills with a group of 914's. Thanks to Peter (Hydroliftin) for putting the route together and James (jesiv) for being the tour guide

9/14 ruled!

Jim

Posted by: carreraguy Sep 15 2008, 03:59 PM

Scott's car has won numerous local PCA concours for good reason!

Posted by: hydroliftin Sep 15 2008, 04:16 PM

I couldn't agree more! It was a really fun route. Thanks for leading the pack James, I thought your pace was good -- not too fast, but fun. I hope we can get in another fun run before it starts getting wet. The weather is cooler now, so let's plan something again soon.

Posted by: jesiv Sep 15 2008, 11:28 PM

It was a real thrill to lead the pack. And of course it was "not too fast" as I have a 75 1.8L.

If anyone wants to meet up and do this again I am game. When ever possible, I plan early 1-3+ hour morning drives for Saturday and Sunday. At least while it is nice weather and I don’t have to work on my car. I have examined a lot of the roads in this area and have discovered some really nice twisties. If you are not familiar with this area, we have some of the best twisty mountain roads. In addition they have recently paved a lot of the roads so it is smooth sailing…

If you ever want to meet up for a drive send me a pm.

Regards,

James

Posted by: SharonG Sep 19 2008, 09:09 PM

Late reply... great lunch, great peeps!

Sorry I don't have all the details for the peeps and cars.



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Posted by: SharonG Sep 19 2008, 09:12 PM

... more...


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Posted by: SharonG Sep 19 2008, 09:14 PM

... lastly, Fergworthy and a shot from Chinatown in San Francisco.


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