elib Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Ok folks, here is a new thread to discuss a fun run/rally through the hills one day soon when the weather has dried a bit. So far we have two possible directions to go. 1) off of highway 50 around placervillle 2) off highway 80 from auburn -> grass valley -> the woods. I live at #2 but I'm willing to go to the best roads. I'll do some scouting and please chime in about your favorite roads. We should probably wait at least a few weeks to plan it so we can reliably get some dry weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 So what days work for everyone? Here's my free upcoming Saturdays: 3/20 3/27 4/17 4/24 5/1 Sundays are usually open for rest days, but if that's the only day this can happen, I'll come out then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Once in a while I wish I was still single :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootyc Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I am from Grass Valley and am all in for a fun drive. HWY 20 is a pretty fun road, depending on traffic and has a nice vista point overlooking a great valley for a possible pic location. It also links up to 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvrick Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sounds like I need to pick up an aluminum skidplate if I want to participate. That, and perhaps it not be tax season so I'll actually have some free time. Otherwise, looks great, hope I can make some trips in the summer. My Outback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black318i Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 What is the plan for the dirt section? I'll stick around for a leisure drive, but I'll pass if people plan on drifting and spraying gravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrational Exuberance Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 why not go to prarie city? "i like my women the way i like terrorists... ...screaming gods name and ready to explode." http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5479/troy3nu5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftcoast74 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm up for whatever as long as were not spraying gravel on each other. There's alot of a great roads and routes we can take. Any Sun/Mon is good for me, as soon as it dry's up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlawlegacy Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Im down for a leisure drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayway Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I'm in, and I have sways on the way so perfect timing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axolotl81 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I'm down for anytime. How is Prarie City's trail? I heard they have rallyx runs there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferenczy33 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Hmmm, grew up and spent many years in the Grass Valley area. Some good roads up there. In fact a great little run that the Z clubs used to do up there was the Highway 20/49 Bridgeport loop. They would start out of Nevada City on Highway 49 heading towards North San Juan, turn left on Pleasant Valley Road and head down to Bridgeport (one of the longest and covered bridges in the country, and one of the last few that are still standing). They'd break there at the river for a few, then head back out the other side of the canyon to Highway 20 down by Lake Wildwood, then back up to Grass Valley. Lots of windy tight road sections, some a little bumpy, some pretty smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactojesse Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 State Route 49 between Grass Valley and Downieville is a great drive with three river canyons (South, Middle, and North forks of the Yuba River). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elib Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 I would think we could leave enough space in between cars so we don't spray each other with gravel. I was hoping to have enough time to put up some signs along the way so we don't have to suck each other's exhaust to stay together. Also, how about some walkie talkies to keep in contact? We will be out of cell coverage most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black318i Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Walkie talkies are pretty useful. So are scanners and radar detectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 So what days work for everyone? Here's my free upcoming Saturdays: 3/20 -- Sacramento SCCA auto-x 3/27 -- Nada (AX in Marina but that is far away) 4/17 -- Nada 4/24 -- ESCA AX 5/1 -- Redwood PCA AX Sundays are usually open for rest days, but if that's the only day this can happen, I'll come out then too. I vote 3/27 or 4/17 Walkie talkies are pretty useful. So are scanners and radar detectors. I have a digital trunking scanner. (And a 9500i) Note that CHP uses microwave so scanners are useless against them. Local yokels only. Personally, I'd try to avoid jackassery. CHP needs some money, and I don't want to help. And all these counties are absolute nazis. I'm also pretty against dirt, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftcoast74 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Once again I'm up for whatever route we take, though I prefer to stay on the cement. It sounds like alot of people r shooting for a Sat run. I would have 2 know well in advanced to get it off. Any Sun is perfect, so if that can work-cool. Yes I've got a radar/laser detector & CB. I'm thinking late March or April, though I'd like to organize more of these in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Hey Eli, would you be up for a test run? I need to practice some dirt driving before RallyX on April 11. If you're busy, could you let me know which roads are good to practice on? Or if anyone knows any in south bay, I'd appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black318i Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Personally, I'd try to avoid jackassery. I've never been on a cruise with the Subie crowd, but I've been on a few the the bimmer crowd and there was always at least some jackassery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrational Exuberance Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I've never been on a cruise with the Subie crowd, but I've been on a few the the bimmer crowd and there was always at least some jackassery. theres always a crash on subaru club drives... seriously, everytime. some kid that knowone knew showed up at one of the iClub Mt Hammilton meets and rolled down a hill. On the barryessa drive someone flipped. on a drive down in socal someone flipped and hit another car. and those are just the ones i remember off the top of my head. group drives = devil "i like my women the way i like terrorists... ...screaming gods name and ready to explode." http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5479/troy3nu5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black318i Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I figured that, same with the bimmer guys. I read a horror story on bimmerforums and started taking my fire extinguisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I've never been on a cruise with the Subie crowd, but I've been on a few the the bimmer crowd and there was always at least some jackassery. One might hope the Legacy crowd could be a little more mature. Don't invite any imprezas. I did a number of group drives in MN and we never had any real problems. One guy broke the bead on a tire once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrational Exuberance Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 One might hope the Legacy crowd could be a little more mature. Don't invite any imprezas. I did a number of group drives in MN and we never had any real problems. One guy broke the bead on a tire once. yah the lgt/obxt/forrester cruise went well, but iirc, there was still an off... think someone cut a corner to close on the twisties. time to go thread digging "i like my women the way i like terrorists... ...screaming gods name and ready to explode." http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5479/troy3nu5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrational Exuberance Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 i take it back... it was an RS that had an off during the 07 drive... which i missed. at least someone got to eat my $10 worth of bbq ribs "i like my women the way i like terrorists... ...screaming gods name and ready to explode." http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5479/troy3nu5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmahh Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 i shall stay away from the group drive! I've got crap tires and two bad struts in the front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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