West Coast Ramble (WCR) 2020, ..... let's do it! November 5-8 Options

[BuddyV]

WCR 2020, November 5th - 8th, Petaluma, CA.

***** Please read the second post on this thread for REGISTRATION details *****

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After cancelling the WCR that was scheduled for July 2020, so many of us have been struggling to get through the many challenges that have hit us from MANY different angles. My hope was that the health and economy of our great country would be better by now.... but it seems that getting back to "normal" may take a while.

That said, some of us feel that we can manage a WCR by focusing on the drives and respecting social distancing.

So.....

I propose that we schedule a WCR for this year - November 5 - 8th, 2020. Petaluma, California.

Arrive Thursday, depart Sunday.

I cannot promise that we will have ALL of the details associated with other WCR's, but with the help of local members like TygaBoy (Chris) and Mark Howard, we will make it a fun and exciting event.

Here's what you can expect:

* Social Distancing and mask-wearing
* Box lunches and outdoor BBQ style meals
* T-Shirt
* Trophies / Awards (longest drive to the event, most original car, best custom build, etc.)
* Tech Day
* 50th Anniversary Grill Badge!!!!!
Mystery / Surprise event

And.....

EPIC DRIVES!!!!!

Here's the reality..... getting back to normal may take a while. In the meantime, driving our cars is one of the things that we can still manage to do responsibly and safely. The Wine Country of Sonoma County has endless backroads just waiting for us to tear up!

Registration is TBD, but will be in the spirit of other WCR events..... well-under $100 including T-shirt and a Group Meal. I will also try to have a special Grill Badge made up for this special year (optional).

The suggested motel will (again) be the Motel 6 in Petaluma. They were the most affordable this last time around, and ...... wait for it....... are located one block from the Lagunitas Brewing Company"!!!! The same side of the block, in fact! You don't even need to navigate crossing the street! They have a beer garden that will make for a very nice home base for us.

(Don't expect a lot from the Motel..... you will likely get a room for around $100/night.... in an area where the average is around $300/night). But the motel is centrally located, and safe.

Here is the info for the Motel:

Motel 6
(707) 765-0333
1368 N. McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954

The weather in November is awesome in the Bay Area. Not too hot/cold.

Before anyone shoots me too many questions, let me just say this...... I do not expect everything to go perfectly as planned. I will do my best to make plans that center around driving, primarily. Everything else will be planned with the expectation that plans could change due to ... well.... whatever. The good thing is that we are all used to last-minute change.

Short of a major emergency, the event will go on with as many participants that sign up and show up. We can make this a memorable event with 2 members or 100.

More details and a sign up system to follow...... for now, I wanted to give everyone a couple of months to plan.

Thank you to all the members who have been encouraging us to make this happen..... not only for the drives, but as a way to stay in touch and have a great time with fellow members.

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[cali914]

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[cali914]

Sorry for the sideways pictures I can't figure out why my I pad is showing them this way.

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[second wind]

Awesome pictures....thank you so much....looks tough to decide who gets an award.....so many beautiful cars...like all of them...but I am partial to any 914.....I love every single one....you sure have some special cars up there....like all of them...woooohoooo!!!
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[ndfrigi]

edited your pics

[cali914]

Thanks

[drem914]

Stole some shots of FB

[markhoward]

some snaps

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[914SIXXation]

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Thanks for sharing all of the great photos! Looking forward to seeing more......Keep having FUN!

Cheers,
Margie & Paul
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[Cairo94507]

What a terrific time! My brother and I were only there for the Friday and Saturday portion of this event but we had a great time. It means so much to be able to connect actual people to our screen presence.

A huge THANK YOU to Chris @Tygaboy Robert @BuddyV Randy @RoadGlue and Mark @Markhoward and anyone else who had their hands in this, for all they did to make this event happen.

The cool cars were all well worth seeing. Every time Dan started his V-8 914 it gave me chills- that car just sounds amazing.

Finally seeing Pete Stout's amazing car, which he has owned since he was 15 (If I heard him right) was bitchin. I also learned a bit about our cars history. Thanks Pete for the nice talk and of course the cool water canister.

[Andyrew]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMiNECJdkKc


Quick and dirty edit of some of the driving.

Fun stuff is in the gopros, well get that up in a couple weeks...

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[Shivers]

What a great event, even during a pandemic, must be love.

[tygaboy]

I drove sweep on both days of driving and 2020 continues to be a unique year. The tally for cars that started the event at Live Oak Farm:

- Not a single break down
- I didn't open my tool box
- The floor jack never left its spot in the bed of my truck

Yes, @Dan10101 lost his starter (or something that prevented his beast from starting w/the key) but there were always folks ready to jump in and help with a bump start!

All the cars from Friday morning's start are in the Saturday evening group photo!
(OK there may have been folks who left early, but you get the idea...)

What a cool group of cars. Most importantly, what a great group of people. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Thanks to each of you for helping make WCR 2020 one for the record books! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Dion]

Awesome pictures. Thanks for posting them. What a great gathering of peeps and 914’s.
Safe travels for all.