West Coast Ramble 2008

“The Soggy Side of Nowhere"

Announcing this year's West Coast Ramble – three days of 914 fun, friends, and activities that will make your summer!

You’ve heard the buzz, you wanted the dates, so here it is! West Coast Ramble 2008, “The Soggy Side of Nowhere” will be based 15 miles east of Seattle in picturesque Issaquah, Washington. You’ll experience scenic drives, Seattle sights, lots of time for car talk, plus time for getting acquainted and reacquainted with your fellow 914 enthusiasts. Although activities and venues are still being finalized, 2008’s Ramble will include:

Friday: Show ‘n Shine; mid day ferry ride and island drive; casual evening gathering

Saturday: Half-day scenic mountain drive; banquet on the Seattle waterfront

Sunday: Casual day – fun activities to be finalized

Lodging:

Official Ramble Venue: Holiday Inn, Issaquah WA ( ph 425-395-1504 )
Room rate $106.00 plus taxes/night, available thru this link only click on "best available" "ttp://www.ihg.com/h/d/HI/1/en/rates/SEAIQ...ATAno=99801505/

Alternate lodging: Motel 6 (approx. rates are $70/night), ph 425-392-8405,
or www.motel6.com (discount available for booking online)
Just a walk across the street for those saving for car parts!

Local RV park: Issaquah Village RV Park 425-392-9233. Rates approx. $49.50 per night; book early, these fill up fast! (GoodSam and AAA discounts available)


Event is open to all interested, as always 914 not required


Registration Fee $75.00 per person ($150.00 max per family, bring the kids ! )

All registration and hotel deadlines 05/01/08


Guaranteed fun for all, we'll see you in Seattle in July!

[b]Click here to sign up

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SWEEET!

Great !

i can't wait.....
great reason to head down to seattle.....
i like the no 914 required...
i hope to bring my harlot and my wife

Anyone got a teener I can borrow??? I actually have time to schedule for this event, but I'd hate to be stuck in a radiator laden rental :-)

Jake, we can definitely get you in a passenger seat somewhere at the least. There's always a place to ride.

Wow! Wouldn't Jake be a special guest for the event?

I'm sure a few of us would sign-up to do some engine testing... you have my address if you would like to ship it in advance I'll let you ride shotgun.

On second thought...

Let's cancel the whole thing & have a three day tech session:

Watch Jake Raby install test & tune his new MASSIVE Type XXX!! in Greenies
teener I'll buy the


Greenie

Thanks for staying on this and getting dates!

What Island?

I usually don't have time to plan for events so far away from my lair, but this time I have plenty of notice...

If I had time I'd just install the new engine in the 912 and see how fast I can get there, but there are better things to do at the present :-)

Well, there are two that we are thinking of. Just not sure which drive we want to do yet Whidbey Island is one and Bremerton, Port Townsend is the other.

Jake, it would be awsome to have you up here. You can take a spin in my car for sure. Sorry about it being one of those sixes though

Yes! Just in time to put in for the time off. Greenie you are the man. Looks like I will be driving he 71' as the 73' Boxster S conversion will not be ready for the long drive to Seattle.

The Cali folks need to start planning the Caravan. 13 hrs 57 minutes, 881 miles from my place. Glad I love 914's!

Thanks for putting in the time and energy to plan this years gathering.

Jim

SHOTGUN !!!!!!!!!!!





I am trailering the car most of the way . Want a ride ?

That's what i'm talkin about! still 2007 and already plannin' the summer in 2008.

How big is that trailer....fit two? If so I call.....SHOTGUN! for me and the teener!

Oh, and BTW, I also like the pic of your car on the lift with the parts in the foreground at Don's

Jim

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Tanks . Two weeks , could be three . Done .

Hey Kirt, Is there going to be room at the hotel for tow rig's and trailers? which hotel is the event at? Thanks for getting us the date's for the big event, now I can put in for vacation time. Time to hurry and finish car, wasn't to fun doing windy roads in a full size diesl. Thanks again John

Jake

You can drive my car. I'll be riding herd and keeping people headed the right direction anyway. I'll drive the Fit and pick up breakdowns.

As hard as you've worked on mine you should get some fun out of it.

Dave

Cool! Michelle and I will be there

Dave, you make it seem like these car break down a lot

Let's race on Sunday!

Sounds fun!

Sounds like a gas...daveyboy

Ooooh, this is going to be quite a drive from Napa to Seattle.

Oh, but it will sooooo be worth it

Woohoo. Stuck on the Kitsap peninsula for '06, over in the big sandbox in '07. Hopefully three's a charm. Gonna be fun.

Hi John,

The Holiday Inn is our main venue, I included the Motel 6 as a budget option.
(It has been expressed in the past that some folks whould rather spend their money on car parts vs hotel beds )

The Holiday Inn has kind of a cool parking lot layout that I think will be great for us, almost a private lot behind the hotel. They've agreed to let us rope it off for our cars.

This area probably will not lend itself to tow vehicles & trailers. If the rest of the hotel is full in July there is plenty of parking next door (a city building) I'll check into this , I don't think we will have any problems.

Curt

Come on out to the central California coast. You can drive this one to Seattle. 2.2 liter type 4. That is if you don't mind driving in CaliforniaLOL.

OK, I need 5 bay area guys to sign up for a car hauler so I can ship my car and fly up.

If you come, we will provide...

I will call TC Transport to see if he is availalbe to transport on those dates July 9 or 10, to be in Seattle the 11th. If anyone is seriously intersted let me know.
My shipping cost is @$550. per car. it is an 8 or 10 car open carrier.
CCL

Curt, are there any RV parks close by for rigs 35'? I'l be bringing my ususal entourage...my 914 supportive wife (in my book that makes her a keeper for sure), my dog "glory," and no that's not a baby in the black backpack across my front..it's my pet parrot, "Sunny." I have to keep him protected when in the woods because of hawks.

Hopefully, I will be able to figure away to bring a 914 as well. Craig's offer is tempting, but that is only one way.

I just spoke to Lisa at TC Transport. They have a 10 car carrier. She will let me have more information on Monday.
CCL

Count me in!! This is going to be great!!

I lived in Calif for almost 4 years... I can handle the driving! Try driving in Atlanta, it's way worse than Cali!!

Looks like the event doesn't conflict with any other scheduled events, so its looking good for a "go".....

Vacation submitted and approved. $ to follow

This looks like it would be fun. Already posted but is there an RV park nearby?

yippee! Road trip in a 2270 equipped 914!

Have Fun...

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Paul,

Thank you for the new & improved photo.

If you go to page one you'll see it in it's proper location.

Now if it was just Zambezi Green it would be perfect.


Curt

Your welcome, hope everything goes well.

I'm planning to be there.

Road Trip!!!

Hey Curt, The parking next door, at the city building will be okay to park if I can park for the weekend. Does the Motel 6 have a big parking lot? I'm not to picky, Thanks for the information about parking, is The Holiday Inn busy that time of year? When you and your wife came down to WCC2007 did you drive it in one day or then you take two? John

1600 miles in a 914 is a lot of ass-time...

Hi John,

I've had a few requests about RV parking, there are two RV Parks close by, I'm looking into this & will post when I have some info.

The Holiday Inn has a total of 100 rooms, generally they are fully booked at this time of year, we have until 3/15/07 to use our block of rooms. I will add the link this week to the sign-up section.

For the WCR 2007 we made the trip (1000) miles in two days, we drove Seattle to Grants Pass to spend the night & then on to Santa Rosa. No way would I try that in one day.
We never put the top on the entire trip , we got very hot in the desert south of Ashland. We had lots of bottled water,(lot's) never stopped to take a leak. My car ran fantastic the entire trip, we both had a blast!


Curt

i've done 2000 miles roundtrip in a fully loaded car with two people ...

it was surprisingly comfortable!
Andy

In the middle of July it's not the ass time in a 914 that'll getchya... it's the wind, noise and heat.

and a sunburn on your arms if you forget the block. CHAPSTICK!!!

Top 100 reasons to go to WCR in Seattle:

#100 Greenie has promised he will shave his legs if there are 100 paid entries!

Go on, tell 'em Curt!

Top 100 reasons to go to WCR in Seattle:

Bench racing in the parking lot until 2am!!!