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| Steve |
 May 14 2023, 08:17 AM
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QUOTE(burton73 @ May 13 2023, 08:33 AM)  QUOTE(tygaboy @ May 12 2023, 11:39 PM) QUOTE(burton73 @ May 12 2023, 02:37 PM) Hi 914 buds, My buddy Mark Sonners and I are registered and flying up Friday and getting a rent a car in Reno. Looking for some passenger seat time in a 914 if it can be had. Shoulder still not working so we will not be in my 6 and Marks RAT eng 914 that is at PMB is not ready. See you all soon, Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) @burton73 Bob - I should have a seat available. Chris, That would be great. Still looking for one more for Mark or me. Thanks so much, Bob Burton I might have a seat, just depends on last minute relatives coming along. |
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| sb914 |
May 14 2023, 08:52 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,396 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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I can use a seat as well .
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| ConeDodger |
May 14 2023, 09:32 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,824 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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The critical element of drive one, Friday is Kingsbury Grade. It goes from just east of the hotel to the garderville minden area. The concern is potholes and snow and water on the roadway. Once we arrive in the gardnerville minden area, we come back north to the south side of Carson City and then up 50 to the hotel. I’m confident that the valley floor is as safe as usual as I still teach at a hospital in Carson once a week so I drive it regularly.
Saturday, we will leave the hotel and head east on 50 down to the valley floor. We stay on 50 through the southern part of Carson City then turn north toward Virginia City. Virginia City is an old mining town with hardly anywhere to park so we’ll pass right through and take the Geiger Grade down to the Damonte Ranch area in South Reno. We’ll then take Veterans Parkway North to Summit Racing retail store in Sparks. This is where we will have our “Bugs on the Bumper Show and Shine.” After the S&S, we jump on 80 West and heard up to Truckee and back around the Northeast to Southeast side of the lake. The host hotel is on the southeast side of the lake. Then, off to dinner. You will need a full tank of gas. Don’t make us rescue you. Attached image(s) 
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| Steve |
May 14 2023, 12:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,728 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(sb914 @ May 14 2023, 07:52 AM) I can use a seat as well . What happened to the v8 beast? |
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| sb914 |
May 14 2023, 02:56 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,396 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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Cars fine. My wife and I are going to explore around for a few more days and just don’t won’t to take it .
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| pencap914 |
May 15 2023, 07:51 AM
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Booked a room in a nearby hotel, also taking the 996 since the 914 is under the knife... Looking forward to this!
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| ConeDodger |
May 15 2023, 09:37 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,824 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Just a little insight in to why it’s so hard to tell you when and where the drives will be. We are currently, two weeks plus from June and we are at 300% of normal snow pack for the year.
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| Steve |
May 16 2023, 08:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,728 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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Thank you for your service!! My wife was up in Mammoth a month ago and got two flat tires in her 4 Runner. The snow markers were buried in the snow and they sliced her tires. It's a mess!! Thanks for looking out for us. |
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| Unpretentious |
May 16 2023, 11:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 23-June 14 From: Calif. Central Valley Member No.: 17,532 Region Association: Central California
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Hi All,
A bit late to the party, but now coming! Was able to get the car sufficiently "sorted" yesterday with the help of a German neighbor I just met who "happens" to be a retired air-cooled Porsche mechanic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have an offer for anyone making the 9 hour drive from So Cal, We have a nicely appointed guesthouse free for your use. We're just north of Madera 5 minutes off Hwy 99 exactly half way to Tahoe. Cathy's not "too keen" on even the 4 1/2 hours from here to Tahoe in the Creamsicle, so she's driving her CRV. That said, if another spouse is of similar mind, riding with her is available too. Blessings, Jerry & Cathy Magnuson |
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| Steve |
May 22 2023, 10:31 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,728 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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| ValcoOscar |
May 23 2023, 10:20 AM
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We can't wait to see everyone again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
Driving to WCR this year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) O My wife and I are caravaning up with Franz & Joyce (drem914), and Jerry & Francine Does anyone else care to join caravan??? Departing early Thur  |
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| sb914 |
May 24 2023, 12:22 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,396 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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8 days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| drem914 |
May 24 2023, 12:46 PM
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QUOTE(Steve @ May 1 2023, 09:18 AM) QUOTE(Steve @ Apr 26 2023, 04:11 PM) QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Apr 24 2023, 10:03 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) |
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| drem914 |
May 24 2023, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,045 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 23 2023, 09:20 AM) We can't wait to see everyone again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Driving to WCR this year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) O My wife and I are caravanning up with Franz & Joyce (drem914), and Jerry & Francine Does anyone else care to join caravan??? Departing early Thur. The more the merrier. We are going to see some beautiful sights heading up 395 past Mt Whitney and Mono Lake. |
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| Steve |
May 24 2023, 01:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,728 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(drem914 @ May 24 2023, 11:47 AM) QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ May 23 2023, 09:20 AM) We can't wait to see everyone again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Driving to WCR this year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) O My wife and I are caravanning up with Franz & Joyce (drem914), and Jerry & Francine Does anyone else care to join caravan??? Departing early Thur. The more the merrier. We are going to see some beautiful sights heading up 395 past Mt Whitney and Mono Lake. On the way to Mammoth or Tahoe on the 395 we always stop at https://schatsbakery.com/wp/ for a sandwich and deserts. Awesome turkey sandwiches on there special shepherds bread. |
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| ConeDodger |
May 26 2023, 09:43 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,824 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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I drove the Saturday drive route today in my truck. We keep getting asked about the drives but the problem is, we can simply pick a route on a map, but have no way of knowing what the road conditions are like without having eyes and tires on the road.
Here’s what I found: There are more potholes than usual, but less than I expected. There is melt water on the roadway in places, but less than I expected. We are having ‘unsettled’ weather later this year, I encountered rain both up and down the mountain. I would expect conditions to be the same next week. The weather in Tahoe doesn’t care what the calendar says. You should probably plan on a jacket of some sort and maybe gloves. The ambient temperature was 60 degrees or so. That temperature dropped 20 degrees as I ascended to 8900’ above sea level. (Yes, that is on our route.) I would put the targa on… I will drive the Friday route tomorrow and update this then. |
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| ConeDodger |
May 27 2023, 10:13 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,824 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Well, it’s a good thing I test drove the route. One of the roads on our Friday drive is under water forcing a detour that takes miles and two small cities off that drive.
But, we have a plan. Curiously, the roads are in better condition for this drive! Almost no potholio’s! See you all next week! |
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| Unpretentious |
May 28 2023, 08:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 23-June 14 From: Calif. Central Valley Member No.: 17,532 Region Association: Central California
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Thanks for for-running the route. See you Friday. |
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| ConeDodger |
May 28 2023, 11:10 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,824 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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I had the food truck back out for the Summit Racing Show and Shine for Saturday. But in a save, I managed to get a taco truck that does food truck Friday, a weekly event here that draws thousands of people here. I’ve never eaten his stuff. So, if you don’t like authentic Mexican Taco truck fare, plan to bring your lunch…
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| Steve |
May 28 2023, 01:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,728 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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Left early to visit relatives in Shingle Springs. Half way there at Harris Ranch Barbecue express
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