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Title: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: 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? Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: sheep on October 16, 2008, 22:55:06 pm Uhm oh a ,no thanks :)
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Carlos De Alba on October 16, 2008, 22:57:57 pm gay parade in S.F. ???? :-* WTF???
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: speedwell on October 16, 2008, 23:17:51 pm ;D ;D ;D when we're talking about gay carlos is the place ;D ;D ;D
nice to see you again fabs ;) Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: 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? ::) ;D
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: team97 on October 17, 2008, 16:36:37 pm doesn't take long for you three to run my post into the sewer, huh? ::) ;D Where did you think it was going? Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Trond Dahl on October 17, 2008, 21:20:21 pm Just wait until about June so I can ride shotgun :-D
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Tony M on October 17, 2008, 22:18:32 pm Not a bad idea Jim - Roll call - Who does live up in Nor Cal - sound off
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: kafercup on October 18, 2008, 01:33:34 am Not a bad idea Jim - Roll call - Who does live up in Nor Cal - sound off Kafercup here! Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Jim M on October 18, 2008, 02:16:24 am North bay Santa Rosa area
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Sarge on October 18, 2008, 13:48:05 pm gay parade in S.F. ???? :-* WTF??? All it took was the mention of a gay parade in SF to get you back on here??? ::) Had we only known..... :-* ;D doesn't take long for you three to run my post into the sewer, huh? ::) ;D :o ::) ;D Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: John Rayburn on October 18, 2008, 16:39:03 pm Here you go..
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Sarge on October 18, 2008, 17:51:37 pm Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: axam48ida 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 ;D 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? Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: John Rayburn on October 18, 2008, 20:32:10 pm Jim, your fan club misses you!
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Sarge on October 18, 2008, 20:43:49 pm I think Sheep misses Jim more :-* , John ;D
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Jim Ratto 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... ::) Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Tony M on October 22, 2008, 21:51:31 pm Is there any dirt around those roads - if so count me in
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Jim Ratto on October 22, 2008, 22:14:15 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." 8) LET'S GO! you got room for me? Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: crofty on October 23, 2008, 07:32:09 am Sounds like you guys need buses.... and the Shasta Snow trip!
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/192750.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/192756.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/192761.jpg) Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Jim Ratto on October 23, 2008, 17:32:55 pm that pulley has seen some miles, huh Sean?
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: crofty on October 28, 2008, 07:00:15 am LOL, Yeah. A LOT of miles!
Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: Jim Ratto on October 28, 2008, 16:12:45 pm LOL, Yeah. A LOT of miles! has it ever been to Big Sur? how about Merced River for a "beer floatie"? Stovepipe Wells? ;D funny to consider the "life" some of our parts have had. Title: Re: you S.F. Bay Area guys oughta get together and go driving Post by: crofty on October 31, 2008, 02:41:07 am LOL, Yeah. A LOT of miles! has it ever been to Big Sur? how about Merced River for a "beer floatie"? Stovepipe Wells? ;D 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. |