SOCAL Thanksgiving run 2011?

Tamas Opra · 10-15-2011, 01:13 PM

Last year was fun.Thanksgiving is getting closer and closer.
Are we doing it this year?
I hope more people can attend this years run.
Any suggestions ?

sinner911 · 10-15-2011, 03:39 PM

When and where? I am all in and should have the SC all done by then!!!

Greg

Crude Rudy · Crude Rudy's Garage

Crest!

kevin993 · 10-15-2011, 04:39 PM

Of course. We're in. I'm sure that people in SoCal will need a few days to recover from the RRIV hangover before focusing on turkey planning, but we ought to be able to get something together.

Tamas Opra · 10-15-2011, 04:40 PM

sinner 911- when and where are the questions were trying to figure out
suggestions welcome,shop owner(s) can help...

sinner911 · 10-15-2011, 09:32 PM

Hey Tamas,

I live in San Diego so I am ready to go anywhere in SoCal. Some locals and I usually do a run from SD to Julian, up through Borrego and back. There is a ton of fun twisties in that neck of the woods!!!

Let me know if I can help.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Be careful....a buddy of mine got pretty seriously screwed up on a run up there....

Schmierung · Schmierung's Garage

Julian...Pies! Wonder if Palomar observatory would be open....
Joe Bob has a point about the roads in this area. Fun, challenging, but unforgiving.

sinner911 · 10-16-2011, 03:14 PM

I agree with all of the above. We don't push it too hard. It is more for the scenery and the sound of a group of 911's running together. Plus, hammering on your car and attracting rock chips is never fun. We have fun and keep a good pace.

kevin993 · 10-30-2011, 04:58 PM

Just giving a bump as we're getting closer. This was a great weekend for SoCal drives (after some chilly mornings), so made me think about the Turkey run.

Cdnone1 · 10-30-2011, 06:41 PM

Count me in

Steve

nameisbauer · nameisbauer's Garage

I am in for sure as always. Angeles crest area is always fun. Haven't been in a while. I will bust out past maps to find ideas.

fxeditor · fxeditor's Garage

Count me in! We aren't hosting Thanksgiving for a change so my wife will actually let me out this year!!

Michael

nameisbauer · nameisbauer's Garage

We usually get home at a reasonable hour. Always enough time to cook and such.

Crude Rudy · Crude Rudy's Garage

In the past years, when the crest was open, we met at Starbucks at the freeway exit at ~8am. How about the Crest over to Wrightwood, down the backside toward Palmdale and then back toward home on Angeles Forest Hwy. Did this a short time ago on the ZX-14 rocketship and it was a great 3 hr ride.

scottb · 10-31-2011, 01:46 PM

I'm with Joe Bob/Mike on this one.

I enjoy a "spirited" drive as much as the next guy, but I know my limits. On too many of these "fun runs," I see people doing things that scare the you-know-what out of me. On one of these runs there were patches of black ice on the road, but some guys just went barreling ahead and would come up my tailpipe when I slowed down at a sharp corner. It got to the point that it just wasn't fun, so I finally pulled over and let everyone pass, and brought up the rear. On another run, a guy went off the road and hit a tree, if I recall correctly.

I don't know if it's ego, testosterone, or just stupidity (or some combination of these), but what are supposed to be fun drives in beautiful scenery (e.g., Angeles Crest) often end up reckless displays of speed. I think my days of "fun runs" are over. I'll drive the scenic routes at my own pace and enjoy the scenery.

Have fun, everyone. Be safe!

83_Silberpfeil · 83_Silberpfeil's Garage

I'm with Scottb on this one ---- wait, that means I'm with Joe Bob/Mike also, right

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Speed/racing --- take it to the track guys.

A leisurely holiday scenic drive is what I'm looking for. I participated in 2010 TDay run up Glendora Mountain Road. After about 10 miles up, I decided that many in the group were going too fast to be safe --- note that during that morning there were bunch of "suicide skateboarders" riding downhill!!!

I turned around and took my time back to Pasadena area --- great drive.

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Originally Posted by scottb

I'm with Joe Bob/Mike on this one.

I enjoy a "spirited" drive as much as the next guy, but I know my limits. On too many of these "fun runs," I see people doing things that scare the you-know-what out of me. On one of these runs there were patches of black ice on the road, but some guys just went barreling ahead and would come up my tailpipe when I slowed down at a sharp corner. It got to the point that it just wasn't fun, so I finally pulled over and let everyone pass, and brought up the rear. On another run, a guy went off the road and hit a tree, if I recall correctly.

I don't know if it's ego, testosterone, or just stupidity (or some combination of these), but what are supposed to be fun drives in beautiful scenery (e.g., Angeles Crest) often end up reckless displays of speed. I think my days of "fun runs" are over. I'll drive the scenic routes at my own pace and enjoy the scenery.

Have fun, everyone. Be safe!

Hugh R · 10-31-2011, 05:20 PM

Too crazy for me. Too many people with too much HP and testosterone.

Head416 · Head416's Garage

I'm in. But don't we normally meet earlier and start the drive by 8am?

Glendora was good last year - I took a solo trip up to the Baldy ski lifts that was quite nice. Angeles is always good.

realgren · realgren's Garage

That'd be my first run with you guys. Let me know where and when!