It looks as though I will be there wednesday evening. The wife really wants to leave town as soon as possible. We really need a vacation!

It looks like Ed won't be there this year due to a schedule conflict but...
I am trying real hard to fit this event into my schedule. My wife is on board with it.
We haven't taken a real vacation together in years.
I looked at flights last night and can get a good price into SFO Wednesday or Thursday night, with return flight leaving late Sunday night.
I have a nephew in San Jose with a newborn baby that we would like to visit, maybe Sunday for dinner before heading home.
If we came out Wednesday I would want to visit a winery or two in Napa valley before heading east on Thursday and maybe visit McMark's shop in the morning first if that works for him. On the map it looks very do-able.

Anybody have a spare 914 available to loan us?

Heck yeah!

Chris, I'll have to meet up with you in Napa/Sonoma, or maybe I might go for a night or two....Mark may have convinced me.

I followed the Expedia link this evening and the special deal ain't so special now!
Average per night is up to $115+. So much for a group rate.
I already bought plane tickets so it isn't a deal breaker but it does kinda suck that we will have to pay $40+ per night more than others at the same gathering.

Chris...there was no group rate. We had looked into it and they needed a solid number of rooms required and if we didnt fill 90% of those rooms, whoever signed the agreement would be on the hook for rooms. After the fiasco at WCR Mark had to go though, there was no way we were signing anything.

Tahoe has lots of options as to where to stay and several hotels that are within a block of Harveys so we figured it would beter for people to make their own reservations.

The expedia deal I found was more than a month ago and was just a heads up for everything looking to book early. Those deals come up now and again and I will try to keep people updated on any I find.

I understand Brett, and I certainly wouldn't want the same thing to happen as the above mentioned fiasco. I was just venting.
I'm looking around right now and it looks like we can get a room at the Ambassador Motor Lodge for as low as $58 night. The Ambassador appears to be only a couple blocks away, across the state line.
Besides, if Mary wants she can pay for the room at Harvey's. I'm a bit cheaper than that.

FYI- Harrvey's has been running ads on local cable in So Cal for rates comparable to the early ones. Maybe even less....

I warned a month and a half ago that room rates/availability are changing big time. If you haven't booked a room, better get on it. Tahoe is an amazing destination. The longer you wait, the higher the rate. Wait too long and hotels may be sold out.

Rand is right. I just went to the Peppermill in Reno for a concert and the hotel was sold out. Rand told me that it was sold out for 8 weeks!

Went up to Tahoe this past weekend. Unless there is a freak storm, all the snow will be gone, but the beautiful scenery will remain. I'm PSYCHED!!

Schedule details have been a bit thin so far. I know Thursday is a "bonus" with just the meet and greet that evening, but would like to know more about Friday's plan. Is Friday a "full day" so that folks should show up before Friday morning so as not to miss out on something?

Driving time from Flagstaff is 12+ hours and I can probably do it in one day, but it would be helpful to know some additional schedule info so that I can decide and figure out if Linda is going to want to come along.

I told my wife it is a vacation so anytime away from home, kids and the usual crap is good time! We don't have to be there all the time because there are alot of other things to do. Other than the BS'ing, Drinking, BBQing and the drives there is another 14 hours of me and her time! Besides she really doesn't want me around all the time? After a few hours she will tell me to go play with the other kids so it works out great!!! She can use some alone time to do what she wants.

Just got off the phone with Harvey Weidman of Weidman Wheels in Oroville CA. I thought I should let you guys know that Harvey has confirmed that he will be there and will do a Tech Session on Porsche Wheels and 914 Wheels. If you have never heard or spoken to Harvey, you should know, no one knows more about Fuch wheels and Porsche wheels.

Other tech sessions include Andy Schmidt on string alignment, Mark Debernardi on something mysterious and dark, Mike Lesniak on 901 Transmissions, and possibly, Eric Shea on brakes.

Registration and the schedule of events will be announced immenently. Register early!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Complete the sign up procedure now to get the best rates.

The first post in this thread has been updated with a schedule of events as well as being cleaned up a little bit. Please take a minute to read through all the information there. I know it's long.

Oh, i think i know that one:

McMark on "How to screw up making a cup of coffee"!

Andy

Wasn't yours originally going to be:

SirAndy on "How to screw up point and shoot photography"!

I'm interested in hearing where people are staying other than Harveys, and if anyone has a recommendation either pro or con regarding other hotels in the neighborhood.
My wife and I won't spend any amount of time in the casinos. We're more interested in outdoor activities and sightseeing when not involved with the group. All the online info from expedia, etc. has narrowed it down but I'm still a bit lost as to where we will stay, and I want to have our reservations made by this weekend.

the REAL question is...who's driving the limo?!?

According to the first registrants, MontBleu is popular second place (2 of 7).

Thats on our short list right now. We'd like to have internet access, but $12/day is a bit steep. Also a fitness center and swimming pool would be nice.

Mont Bleu has a pool, not sure about the fitness center...as for internet, I think you're stuck. Most places charge an obscene amount unfortunately.

FWIW, Mont Bleu is my favorite place in Tahoe

My wife Nancy and I are registered/paid! And we're already set up at Harvey's.

We lived on the north shore of Lake Tahoe (Tahoe City) from 2000-04, so we know the Tahoe Basin pretty well. I'm sure Nancy would like to participate in at least one day hike, and there's a great rock-n-dirt one off Highway 89 / Luther Pass toward Markleeville. We could easily spend 2-4 hours on that hike, depending on how far you wanna go. Another sweet (granite) hike is the Eagle/Velma Lakes trail near Emerald Bay; since it is a west-shore location, it will probably have more snow than Luther Pass. Both of these locations are a ~30 minute drive from Harvey's, and either will provide sweeping views of Lake Tahoe. Let me know if you're interested.

Geoff

The road tour will go through Markleeville assuming monitor pass is open by then. Lovely country for hiking back there!

Registered

Thats good enough for me...
Well, that and the fact that I have more than enough rewards miles to cover a room there for 3 nights
So far I haven't had to shell out any cash for the trip.

Locked and loaded. Giving my front-row tickets to Elvis Costello concert to my non-914 bud (same weekend @ peppermill)

I know! I saw that. He and his wife must like that venue. Both within a year... Sorry the stars don't align or I would have joined you for that one too...

So Brett Korven now has my $80. Does this mean I am in like Flynn? With my treasure girl Beckster?

Got your money Rand..you're in!!

Sweet. Do I get a prize for first paypaler?
Thanks for your work Brett!!

actually Rand you're the 11th paypaler:)...should be a great turn out!

I'm IN....but my sweetie hasn't made up her mind yet (teacher) so I may be solo.....and what's all this crap about hiking in Markleeville...they have fishing and a hot springs....HIKING??..we have CARS.......

Wow. Great response then! Super cool. I was just skiing Tahoe today and took this pic from a killer black run. Sigh, photo can't capture the steepness. AMAZING PLACE. Spectacular scenery for WCR 2010!!!

The grover hot springs in Markleeville are great! Here's what they looked like when Sylvie and I went there a few years back.

Register up! The WCR 2010 "Teeners at Tahoe" is just 55 days away! We have lots of fun planned and our sponsor vendors will be giving away lots of cool drool-factor stuff! Will we be seeing you there?

Here is a teaser pic from one of the roads on the drive! The snow should be gone! If it isn't, obviously the Targa Tahoe Drive will have to evolve a bit

How much are the track fees?

Day 54! Imagine that first morning! Getting up and joining the gang for a drive around the lake! See the beautiful Lake Tahoe sights. Take in that fresh mountain air! Ummm... Register up!!! 33 People so far!

Free for you Mikey!

33 people and how many cars?

Drew,
If you want to know that you need to solve for the value X. We don't know. As most teeners are on jackstands we have to assume none and be delighted when some show up!

I'll have at least my 911 and maybe my 914/6.....

Day 53 and all is quiet while 914World members plot their path to the WCR 2010 "Teeners at Tahoe" event. Prayers are said for carbs at altitude, DJet and LJet are cursed and praised. Polish and wax is rubbed on and off... Will we see you there?

I Was actually contemplating assembling an emergency transmission repair kit to bring along with some parts and special tools. WAS.

You can bring em on by my place and fix my damaged 901....

Ship it here

Thanks, I was going to the movie theater but I decided to wait for it to come out on video.

Seriously though, I just spent 2K on a 914 for Sandy. (car and trip to get it). No WCC and no transaxle money. If I don't fix this one myself it ain't getting done.

As long as I brought this up, a little data for you guys driving cross country with your 4 cylinders. My car is wired and gauged for CHT readings. When I drive normally in traffic with the Raby kit motor the CHT is usually around 275 F. That is until you go to fifth gear. In fifth gear the temperature rises by 50 F. or so. Now with a stockish 2 liter the CHT is about 50 F. higher than the Raby kit motor. So just driving around you sit at about 300 F. Go to 5th gear at highway speed and your temperature rises to 350 F. These temperatures are at a fairly cool ambient of 70 F. and are compensated, so they are actual temperatures.

The take home message is if you are on the highway in high ambient temperatures and in fifth, be aware of your oil levels and try to spend some time in forth gear once in a while. I suspect you are ok having your temperatures rise by 50 F. but absolutely do not forget to downshift when you go up a grade.

You guys with stock exhaust will have higher CHT. Fan speed seems to have the greatest impact on CHT, but don't let your oil levels drop!