I've been quite busy if not derilect in my duties. I hadn't the time till now and it's high time. It is supposed to snow Wed, Thrs and Sat evening so Idyllwilde should be a beautiful run. Ethan suggested that we name this run in Al Garcia's memory as it was his backyard and he never missed this run. We don't have ant rules or bosses here so I have as much say so as any one else. And by the powers invested in me by myself, I hereby declare that the Idyllwilde Run be known as The Al Garcia Memorial Run.
Date: Saturday Dec 15th
Where: meet at Starbucks, 889 West Florida Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543, 951-652-0910
Itenerary:
0545hr's - Meet, greet, BS 'n drink coffee
0615hr's - depart for Idyllwilde
0700hr's - eat breakfast, tell lies and console one another as we devulge how much we really spent on our 914's this past year
0830hr's - depart for home and pic taking opt's on the return

Unfortunately I've got something this Sat morning to go to, but have a good run in honor of Al.

However, I would consider joining you guys for a run sometime before my 914 resto is done - if y'all don't mind an `85 BMW 325e tagging along?

Oh-dark-45 means an hour+ earlier for me to run from OC to IE though!

No problem, Tom. You'd probably be interested in the Ortega HiWay run, then. Or, you can always hitch a ride as co-pilot.

I'll be there. Thanks kent!

I'm pretty sure I'm in...I could use a good car chase

Good, I'll keep my eye out for future dawn patrols & hopefully one will fit when I can get away to the IE.

Ortega is another good one, & IIRC y'all have done Palomar too, as is this route on Saturday.

When I bought my first car - a bare bones `68 Opel Kadette 2dr Sedan 1.0L 4spd - & learned to drive a stick on the way home from buying it & some practice - then Palomar was my first fun drive in the Opel!

Of course back in 1969 there was virtually no traffic there!

Cars? You just go so you can tailgate those poor motorcycles, Eric.

I would love to go on one of these except for three things. Too far. Too cold. And way too damn early!

I may be making depending on if I trace out an issue with the teener! Fingers crossed!

Kent,
Due to the current weather predictions (which I don't trust), do you plan on making a decision late Friday on whether the run is still on, or should we just plan on having it?
Please advise,
Cesar

Man I was checking out the map...man its a drive, must be some rad curves.

My weather report says we should be good for saturday morning..but we'll see if that changes..it always seems to.

What, y'all dont drive your cars in the rain?

I'm in whether its wet or dry..

Me too. If the roads aren't open we can do a lower elev run like Ortega or Rice Cyn. I'll check the Wx again this evening. And Elyut, I totally understand the too early part. 99% of the world feels just as you do. Which is exactly why we depart so early. Thank God for the pillow huggers of the world.

Cancelled..........Ethan just called to say forecast is for snow until 0900 manana. Thx Ethan. Soooooooo. this ones off due Wx.

Oh we'll, the weather is clearly not willing to work with us this time

Next time

Brother let me know when its a good day to stop by your burrito house

Jaime,
Let me know when you're heading over for some lunch, I'll join you.
Cesar

Let's make it an event.

Did someone say burrito?

Oh crap, I hadn't checked in til now. Let's plan something for January...

jew got it ese...

Alberto,
"Build the burrito and they will come!". Really pick a day in Jan and let us know!
Cesar

I will. Finishing up a project, holidays and cleaning out my garage. It's looking like the 41st of Jan.

Me too......hope all is well Ceaser. Heard you were on jackstands.

Yup! Had a little body work done on one of my knees. It's all good and I should be 100% in 4 weeks.