Our slowest run of the year. A cruise down Cristmas Tree Lane ( Van Ness ) in Fresno on Saturday night at 5:30pm.
We will meet up at 5:30pm at Starbuck's, N/E corner of Shaw @ Hwy. 41. This way if you want something warm for the run you can get it. The lane opens at 6pm. We will leave Starbuck's and head to Blackstone, tn. lt. and go to Shields, then tn. rt. and go to Van Ness. When we turn right on Van Ness, it will turn into Cristmas Tree lane, about a 1/4 mile down the road. It's a 2-lane road, that is made oneway for this event. We take it all the way to Shaw ave. Depending on traffic it could take 1-2 hours from the time we leave Starbuck's until we get back. They take donations at the end, I give 5 bucks, it keeps the lane open every year. Lots of lights, and music. Open the top or sunroof, and windows, turn on the heater and HEATED SEATS , and away we go, at about 1-mile an hour. Your clutch foot will be worn out by the time we are done, but well worth it.
Following the run we will head somewhere for food and spirits. Do we want to go to Porky's, or somewhere new? Let me know.
Brad

 

So if we end up at Shaw Ave, how about stopping by the Silver Dollar Hofbrau? Or there's Amigos on Shaw Ave.(btwn Palm and Marks).
More suggestions anyone?
Michele

 

Dang, wish I could participate in this one but I'll be at VIP Anaheim with the Fireball Team for the final 2005 appearance of the MINIUSA / FTR dragster.

 

These are just suggestions, but Chipotle is near or we can go and try out Claim Jumper, the new restuarant in the River park area. This sounds like it will be a great run. Is there another area in Fresno with Christmas decorations like the one near Fig Garden? I will see you guys on Dec 3rd.

 

Hunnington Blvd. on the south end of Fresno is another one. I think Woodward Park also has one. Christmas Tree Lane is the oldest, started in 1920.

By the way, my 2 girls will be joining us, so if you have kids bring them. Mine had fun last year. We do this every year.

 

Went by Friday night in anticipation of the cruise through, and they were still setting up. Looks like it is going to be great again this year. We will be there! The reminders are set on the Groups list as well!

 

Just checked the weather, no rain for Saturday.

 

Saw that too!!

 

Just received the yahoo reminder. It said meet up at Porky's, 5:30pm
WRONG
We are meeting at Starbuck's, Shaw and 41, 5:30pm.

Also, don't know if we can get in but The Cheesecake Factory opens Saturday night. Just a thought.

See you all on Saturday,
Brad

 

The info is correct on the website. I hope people are using it.

Steve

 

FIXED... The next 2 reminders will have the CORRECT info... I guess that 1/2 glass of beer really DID effect me :impatient

 

As you mentioned Scooby, if we could get in, The Cheese Cake Factory would be great place to eat at.

 

Will have to see what happens after a whole beer.

 

Just so everyone knows, I will be bringing Brownies to Starbuck's for anyone that shows up.

 

Wow, brownies. I guess I should show up then.

 

Last night was fun, but I think we need to set up another twistie run.

Maybe to Pismo for some Clam Chowder.

 

I had a lot of fun also, especially since I had never been on a run before. I had not visited Christmas tree lane in long time so it was a good way to get the Christmas spirit going. It was fun using the walkie talkies to communicate. The only downside was that the Nachos at the Hoffbrau made me sick. I am interested in going to Pismo but I need to get working on finding housing in Northern California. So I am not 100% sure that I will make it. I will hopefully, see you guys on the 16th, take care.

 

There was an incredible about of work done by the residents and volunteers to make Christmas Tree Lane the event it is today. It is definitely worth seeing, though I think it would be better to walk it so you could take more pictures and save your clutch leg. Armando, those were the worst nachos I've ever had. I'm sorry they made you sick. I must have a cast iron stomach, or the beer I drank sterilized them.

Steve

 

They do have 2 walking only nights where they close the road to cars. One was last Thursday, and the other is this Tuesday, I think.
Not very good nachoes, but the beer was good.

 

I guess BJ's was REALLY crowded?

PISMO would be great, we were talking about SPLASH Cafe this weekend!!

 

We couldn't get within a mile of BJ's so we went to the Hoffbrau. Beer was good, but the nachos where really bad. The upper portion had actual melted cheese, but there was some kind of velveta soup in the bottom layer. This time of year, you want to avoid restaurants in shopping centers because it's really hard to find parking. We drove through all the lots around BJ's and never saw a single open spot. And we needed five.

Steve

 

SRtech, I do think the beer neutralized the bacterial toxins and made the microbes stop their exponential reproduction rate. I am suspicious of the weird cheese sauce as the culprit. I woke up at 2 am to pray to the porcelain god, but felt better afterwards. Itsdchz, were you guys able to repair your car? Hopefully, nothing serious.

 

Just poor connection between positive battery terminal connector and the battery, coupled with Seat Warmers, full blast Heater since the top was down, fluxing RPM's from the slow drive, parking lights and such...

Thanks for the concern

 

We would have called you but no one had your phone number. I did have my 2 way on though.
I may go to Pismo on the 18th, when I take my girls back home. They will be here that weekend, and they live in Atascadero.