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Jim Ratto
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« on: October 16, 2008, 22:43:27 pm »
You guys up there that do not know one another should meet up and plan some drives. Really, the Bay Area has some of the best driving roads and scenery I have driven. I think New England alone only ranks close. You guys should put together some drives up through La Honda and Woddside out to San Gregorio or down to Santa Cruz, via Hwy 35 and 9. The area through Marin County, near Fairfax, Bolina, up and over Mt Tam, and out to Point Reyes Station.... some of the best scenery and driving around anywhere. Even a short blast up the backside of the Oakland Hills via Redwood Rd... up into Berkeley, another good one.
Just an hour away is the legendary Hwy 25 too, out of Hollister down into San Ardo or east into Coalinga.

What are you waiting for?
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2008, 22:55:06 pm »
Uhm oh a ,no thanks Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2008, 22:57:57 pm »
gay parade in S.F. Huh?   Kiss    WTF???
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2008, 23:17:51 pm »
 Grin Grin Grin when we're talking about gay  carlos is the place  Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2008, 00:41:05 am »
doesn't take long for you three to run my post into the sewer, huh?   Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2008, 16:36:37 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on October 17, 2008, 00:41:05 am
doesn't take long for you three to run my post into the sewer, huh?   Roll Eyes Grin


Where did you think it was going?
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2008, 21:20:21 pm »
Just wait until about June so I can ride shotgun :-D
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2008, 22:18:32 pm »
Not a bad idea Jim - Roll call - Who does live up in Nor Cal - sound off
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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2008, 01:33:34 am »
Quote from: RACE HEAD on October 17, 2008, 22:18:32 pm
Not a bad idea Jim - Roll call - Who does live up in Nor Cal - sound off

Kafercup here!
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« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2008, 02:16:24 am »
North bay Santa Rosa area
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« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2008, 13:48:05 pm »
Quote from: Carlos De Alba on October 16, 2008, 22:57:57 pm

gay parade in S.F. Huh?   Kiss    WTF???


All it took was the mention of a gay parade in SF to get you back on here??? Roll Eyes  Had we only known..... Kiss Grin

Quote from: Jim Ratto on October 17, 2008, 00:41:05 am

doesn't take long for you three to run my post into the sewer, huh?   Roll Eyes Grin


 Shocked Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2008, 16:39:03 pm »
Here you go..
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« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2008, 17:51:37 pm »
Quote from: John Rayburn on October 18, 2008, 16:39:03 pm

Here you go..


GTF OUT!! Grin
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« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2008, 20:15:50 pm »
you can start in the bay area and go down 35 to hwy 9 on into Santa Cruz then up the coast to HMB and on to marin and sonoma and Napa then up 101 or the coast to back over to calistoga and on to clear lake then hwy 20 over to marysville and to grass valley down 49 to auburn and the river, cool (town) georgetown, then on to placerville then up sonora and back over to lake tahoe and around the lake.......I can go on but .......there are many great back roads to go for a run.
Jim when you moving out of the simi valley (couldn't see it with all that smoke) to northern ca. your fan club misses you Grin
Quote from: Jim Ratto on October 16, 2008, 22:43:27 pm
You guys up there that do not know one another should meet up and plan some drives. Really, the Bay Area has some of the best driving roads and scenery I have driven. I think New England alone only ranks close. You guys should put together some drives up through La Honda and Woddside out to San Gregorio or down to Santa Cruz, via Hwy 35 and 9. The area through Marin County, near Fairfax, Bolina, up and over Mt Tam, and out to Point Reyes Station.... some of the best scenery and driving around anywhere. Even a short blast up the backside of the Oakland Hills via Redwood Rd... up into Berkeley, another good one.
Just an hour away is the legendary Hwy 25 too, out of Hollister down into San Ardo or east into Coalinga.

What are you waiting for?
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« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2008, 20:32:10 pm »
Jim, your fan club misses you!
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« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2008, 20:43:49 pm »
I think Sheep misses Jim more  Kiss , John Grin
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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2008, 19:36:48 pm »
Not for the faint of heart.... but..

If any of you Northern calif guys get the time and the cajones, drive way up hwy 101, way up near Fortuna, and head east on Hwy 36, all the way over to Interstate 5. Not suggested for stock motors... there are some nice elevation changes. But for those with some hp, you won't regret the trip. It is best described as "intense."
I think it's over 100 miles from 101 on the west to I-5 on the east end (near Red Bluff). Kyle Madden and I took my WRX out there many years back and scrubbed some tires off. It's a popular ride for the knee-dragging motorcycle guys, if that tells you anything. even a sedate drive thru there is cool, just for the scenery. Too bad I live so far away from one of the best drives in all of California now... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2008, 21:51:31 pm »
Is there any dirt around those roads - if so count me in
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« Reply #18 on: October 22, 2008, 22:14:15 pm »
Quote from: RACE HEAD on October 22, 2008, 21:51:31 pm
Is there any dirt around those roads - if so count me in

many many many... dude you'd be in Dirt Heaven. Look up Mad River, Ruth Lake, Bridgeville, Yolla Bolly widlerness. There are dirt roads clear from Clearlake thru Pilsbury Lake area, then up to Covelo, then up past Hammerhorn Lake and into Blocksburg, Zenia, Yolla Bolly... been up thru there in my buddy's old Mazda truck, spent a 3 day weekend up there, on dirt and gravel only. Lots of "greenery."
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LET'S GO! you got room for me?
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« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2008, 07:32:09 am »
Sounds like you guys need buses.... and the Shasta Snow trip!
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« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2008, 17:32:55 pm »
that pulley has seen some miles, huh Sean?
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« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2008, 07:00:15 am »
LOL, Yeah. A LOT of miles!
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Jim Ratto
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« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2008, 16:12:45 pm »
Quote from: crofty on October 28, 2008, 07:00:15 am
LOL, Yeah. A LOT of miles!

has it ever been to Big Sur?
how about Merced River for a "beer floatie"?

Stovepipe Wells?  Grin

funny to consider the "life" some of our parts have had.
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« Reply #23 on: October 31, 2008, 02:41:07 am »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on October 28, 2008, 16:12:45 pm
Quote from: crofty on October 28, 2008, 07:00:15 am
LOL, Yeah. A LOT of miles!

has it ever been to Big Sur?
how about Merced River for a "beer floatie"?

Stovepipe Wells?  Grin

funny to consider the "life" some of our parts have had.

Big Sur? check. check. check.
Flagstaff, AZ? Check.
Jerome, AZ? Check.
State of Jefferson? Check.
Brookings, OR? Check
Quincey, CA? check.
Garberville, CA? Check.
Bishop, CA? Check

and A LOT of spots in between.
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