March 27th 914 Breakfast, Mines Road Rally |
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March 27th 914 Breakfast, Mines Road Rally |
ppickerell |
Mar 3 2004, 02:38 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
I am pleased to announce that I will be hosting the March 27th 914 breakfast at my company in Pleasanton (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) .
Address: Peridot Corporation 1072 Serpentine Lane Suite E Pleasanton, CA. 94566 Date: Saturday March 27th Time: 9:14 a.m.! I will provide refreshments (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (Donuts, Bagels, coffee, juice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) ) at no charge. I will take any one that is interested on a tour of our modern CNC machine shop (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) . Now for the good part, attack of the twisties (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) . I propose that all who wish participate in a drive over Mines Road. This road starts at the base of the road to Del Valle in Livermore and comes out at Mount Hamilton in San Jose. This road is little travelled except by crazed ninja biker fools (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) and is EPIC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) . Those who live in the San Joaquin valley can take a side road half way up that comes out on HWY 5 near Patterson if they wish (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) . Those from the south bay will probably drive through and come out in east San Jose (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) . Those from east bay and north might just drive most the way up Mines and turn around (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) . This is a LONG drive (2-3 hrs at least) and there are NO SERVICES at all other than a tiny grocery store with a toothless kid playing banjo on the front porch. More details will follow if there is interest. A head count will help with food prep. Thanks, Patrick What thinks ye? |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 3 2004, 02:50 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE This is a LONG drive (2-3 hrs at least) and there are NO SERVICES at all other than a tiny grocery store with a toothless kid playing banjo on the front porch. And no cellular service either!!! It is a great drive though!!! Jeff |
ppickerell |
Mar 3 2004, 02:51 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
If Mines Road is deemed too long for most, I have several alternatives:
Mt. Diablo run Calaveras road coming out in Milpitas Morgan Territory road (where you can still see a couple of 914's in a field rotting) Patrick |
Tony |
Mar 3 2004, 02:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 30-July 03 From: Livermore ca Member No.: 967 |
Hey
Have check to see if the road is clean of rocks and other junk. I have driven on mines in the rainy season and have seen it flooded with small streams crossing the road. But you are right about the crazy bike riders they travel in a pack and hog up the whole lane. |
ppickerell |
Mar 3 2004, 03:32 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
I will probably run it on Sunday. True it is no highway (theme from Deliverance in the background)!
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madd_dogg_914 |
Mar 3 2004, 03:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 30-March 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 497 Region Association: Northern California |
If I have my car back by then, you can definitely count me in. Sounds like a ton of fun! IT will give me chance to really test out the 3.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
-Chris, 914 LOVER!!! |
madd_dogg_914 |
Mar 3 2004, 03:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 30-March 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 497 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey Jeff, is this the drive that we took for Scott's birthday last year. If so it is an awWWWWwesome drive.
-Chris |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 3 2004, 04:06 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE Hey Jeff, is this the drive that we took for Scott's birthday last year. If so it is an awWWWWwesome drive. Yes, part of it is the same drive! We ended up in San Jose and went over Mount Hamilton! It rocks (literaly) rocks flying all over the place over Mount Hamilton. The drive on this side is better though!! My car wont be ready by then! I have a lot going on this month! If I owned a welder and a parts cleaner I could get it back on the road!! Oh well, some day!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Jeff |
madd_dogg_914 |
Mar 3 2004, 04:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 30-March 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 497 Region Association: Northern California |
Oh yeah, this is a really nice drive. I will try and find the pictures from it, it was really purdy.
-Chris |
madd_dogg_914 |
Mar 3 2004, 04:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 30-March 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 497 Region Association: Northern California |
I found the pictures, and it is just as pretty as I remember. I will prolly go even if I don't have the teener back, it is a really nice drive, and lots of fun!
Here are the pictures from last year: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1053298481.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1053298867.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1053299221.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1053299287.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1053299359.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1053299437.jpg) It was a lot of fun. If you want to see the original post here it is: Nor Cal fun run |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 3 2004, 04:30 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Yea I just found the old thread!!Nor Cal Fun Run
I miss my silver teen!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Jeff Edit: I didn't notice you had posted the thread!! |
JeffBowlsby |
Mar 3 2004, 08:39 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Nail this post pleezz.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
There may be a bunch of 911s joining us for the chase up to the top... |
ppickerell |
Mar 4 2004, 10:11 AM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Jeff,
You can use my welding equipment in my Pleasanton shop if needed. I have mig, tig, arc, oxy/ace, spotwelding, laser welding and super glue. Patrick |
Jeffs9146 |
Mar 4 2004, 11:20 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE You can use my welding equipment in my Pleasanton Thanks Patrick! I may take you up on that! The welding is a 2 minute job! Do you have a press? I need to press out the trailing arm bushings and eventualy press in Mullers Bearings when I get them. Jeff |
ppickerell |
Mar 4 2004, 11:22 AM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Press, yes. We did Fiid's bushings here. Can do.
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Jeffs9146 |
Mar 4 2004, 11:23 AM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE Press, yes. We did Fiid's bushings here. Can do. Cool........I have a new best friend!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Jeff |
ppickerell |
Mar 4 2004, 11:28 AM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Only if I can have a ride in your 6! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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SirAndy |
Mar 4 2004, 11:31 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
count me in!
reminds me, i need to get the damm thing aligned ... Andy |
Scott Carlberg |
Mar 4 2004, 04:07 PM
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Porsche MOTORSPORTS Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 17-April 03 From: Modesto, Ca Member No.: 580 |
QUOTE(madd_dogg_914 @ Mar 3 2004, 01:39 PM) IT will give me chance to really test out the 3.0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) -Chris, 914 LOVER!!! I'm sorry.... WHAT???? Chris, you're getting a 3.0 in your 914? cool man, is/was there a thread about that somewhere here on the bbs? IF Bill is running the route this coming Sunday, March 7th, ANYONE want to tag along for that? I think I would be up for that. What time Bill? |
olav |
Mar 4 2004, 04:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Los Gatos, CA. USA Member No.: 34 Region Association: None |
So, how many miles is the run?
My car has a maximum range of 200 miles. I guess I'll buy a gas can and fill it up and put it in the back trunk so I can keep up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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