Meet up in Woodside. Cruise into the hills. Hit the coast. More info and sign up on our web site. For those that are not yet members, Yes you are welcome to come along.

 

More details, please. I haven't been able to get onto www.norcalminis.com for the last 2 days. Keep getting a server error. Thanks.

 

I am planning to go but also have been getting the server error as well. It would help if the details were posted here, like the meeting time and which parking lot in Woodside. Or if people are meeting in East Bay and driving over a time and place would be good to know.

 

Server is unable to stay connected.
Tech is coming out to check the server.
Hopefully bvack up in a day or two.

Will keep you posted.

NorCalMINI's

 

Can you post the details of the Saturday run in the meantime? Thanks.

 

Have you driven this route, Woodside Rd, recently? If not be careful. There is an awfull bump west of the Big Red barn located west of Loma Mar ( The little town located on HWY35) . The barn is on the right side of the road. About a 1/3 of mile further down the road there is an easily negotiated bump that drops you 6". 200feet later, and around a bend, the real bump occurs.If you do not gear down to first and take the gap to the right you will in all likelyhood leave a parts of the undeside of your car there. 300feet ahead is another bump, actualy a 20foot section of the road is slowly sliding away. Expect a four inch drop. The slide is on the right and covers half of the west bound lane. I hope this helps as I would hate to see someone damage thier Mini here. Um, yeah I drove that road today on my way home and yes Cal-Trans has it posted but hasn't taken any further action in over two months.
Your Truely.
Ajay

 

I'll post it wednesday. I don't have my mini info bag with me today. Sorry for the delay. Larry

 

NorCalMINI website is back~

 

Meet behind the Pioneer Hotel and Saloon at 2925 Woodside Rd. in Woodside at 9am (just west of hwy 280). Other meet ups on the way there at 715am at the Starbucks on Yosemite in Manteca and at Eastbay Mini in Pleasanton at 8am. Bring your radios. I'll also have the club cell 510-919-8889. We will head into the coastal hills from there. Route will be fine tuned for weather related road conditions.

 

I won't be able to make it as I work Saturdays, but thought you might want a little update. If you are planning on getting lunch in Davenport, there is only one place open to eat at. The Cash Store is closed for renovating and the little Mexican place isn't there anymore. Just a heads up, you may want to bring along something to eat!

Lidia

 

Thanks for the updates

 

I was planning on making this run this Saturday and meeting the NorCal MINIs club. We just picked up our MCS JCW last week and are busy getting mileage. The wife hasn't been introduced to these back roads, so this should be fun!

Are there any other places on the planned route to grab some lunch?

Look forward to meeting you all soon.
Cheers!
Dave (and Cuilan)

 

I was planning on making this run this Saturday and meeting the NorCal MINIs club. We just picked up our MCS JCW last week and are busy getting mileage. The wife hasn't been introduced to these back roads, so this should be fun!

Are there any other places on the planned route to grab some lunch?

Look forward to meeting you all soon.
Cheers!
Dave (and Cuilan)

 

Larry will have a backup plan for a place to have lunch.

 

Gazos Cafe is a 4 miles south of Pidgeon Point Light house on 1.

There are a few places in Pescadero. Duarts is a sit down place (Good boody marys, great pie!) Accross the street is a sandwich shop that has outdoor tables.

You can get burgers at Applejacks in La Honda. (I think, it's been a while).

There's food at Alice's Restausrant at Skyline and LaHonda Rd (near where I live!) FWIW, they have live accustic music every Thursday night.

There's lots in Half-Moon Bay.

Hope this helps,

Matt

ps, sorry I won't be able to join. Mustang stuff on Sat!

 

Great, sounds like there is lots of good places for food then.

Sorry about the double posting above, many hours went by before without my first post being displayed.

See you in Woodside at 9am.

 

Mustang is down Boo hoo hoo! So I'll have to fill my Saturday another way....

Matt

 

Hi all,

I'm a new (relatively) mini owner and a new NorCal Minis Member. I've signed up for the run on Saturday and unless it's raining buckets I'll be there. Some quick questions: I noticed that there were some prerequisites(?) for the run, like a "full tank of gas" (this I understand), but there was some mention of a "radio." What kind of radio? 2-way? CB? HAM? AM/FM? What brands? And is there really a neccesity for one? I will be driving solo: does that matter?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Cheers

 

Isn't the weather on Saturday supposed to be crappy???

 

We use the popular Family Radio Service (FRS) handheld radios. You can get them at most places that sell consumer electronics or order them online. Most people get the more powerful dual FRS / GMRS versions. Be sure to get one with sub channels. The national Mini channel is 7/21.

As far as weather a little rain isn't a problem. As long as there aren't any severe storm alerts from the weather service I will be going. That is why I like the Mini, it lets me get out and have fun any time. Compared to my motorcycle the Mini is pretty cosy on rainy days.

 

Some of us have extra radios to lend for the run.

The run is on Rain or Shine.

Alice's Restaurant for lunch approx. time, noon. They will be expecting us and
there will be raffle prizes.

See you there.

Note:
NorCal Website is currently being serviced and will be back up this evening.

 

NorCal MINIs site is still down.
Would love to get some info.
- Have you guys thought about hosting your club site at some place like GoDaddy? Nice and reliable...

 

NAM does hosting of club sites too. Contact mferguson for details about that.

 

We have been having many server problems recently.
At this moment there is a tech working on the system.
This time it is down being serviced.
Once we are back up we should no longer have the yoyo
effect.

Sorry for the delay.
We are frustrated as well.
Thanks for your patience.

NorCalMINI's

Meetups for tomorrow are listed above.
Thank goodness for NAM~

 

Okay, lets see if I can successfully get some photos loaded...

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Morning in Woodside with cars ready to sprint out onto the back country roads.