We will be touring several wineries in the Livermore Valley with a nice ride in the area. I'll have the details up shortly. Computer problems

 

Looks like you will have to put up with the "BRO" and I

 

I'll have to talk to Clover about this one.

How much wine, I mean how many wineries are we going to be visiting?
Belive it or not, Clover & I vote for more driving less winering.

 

How about less WHINING, Gloves?

 

OH THAT'S IT! I'm riding in LARY'S MINI!

 

What type of whining? Red or White?

"Oh they come in colors? I'll have a plaid." - Steve Martin, "The Jerk"

 

Just don't volunteer your navigational skills
- for the sake of us all

 

Sorry for the delay in getting this posted. Holidays and moving all at once . We will meet up at Robertson Park on South Livermore Ave at 1pm (right before Concannon). This one is more of a social event with some nice roads thrown in. I've set up tastings at 4 or 5 wineries along with some tours. The last one is at Wentes center with a cave tour with tasting. Some places charge for tastings some don't. Wente is $10 but is something special. After the wine tasting its pizza time (630 or so).

 

Oh yeh that male sense of direction .

 

*sniff* I wanna go wine tasting...but I have to work that day.

T_T

 

Hey Frumpy.....

No need to miss out! we can save a bottle for you and pop the cork
at a BBQ or something down the road.

What's your fav..red or white?

Rick

PS: how's the car doing?

 

Can't make the wine drive, but I would like to meet up at "The Pizza". Tell me when and where.
Thanks!
Jim

 

Pizza is at Gay 90's Pizza on the east side of Main St in Pleasanton. Take Santa Rita off 580 and head south till it changes to Main. Its almost at the end of Main so if you hit Bernal turn around. Be there around 630-7ish.

 

Thanks! I can almost taste it now!
Jim

 

Thanks for the offer, but unfortunately my work schedule is a bit erratic. I work graveyard shifts 6pm-6am on rotation every 2-3 days. So I can't honestly say when I will be available to participate at a future event.

As for the car, I finally dropped it off TODAY at German Motors in SF for repairs. I ended up calling MINI SF for their recommended bodyshop. I noticed quite a few brand new BMW's and MINI's with MINI SF paperplates awaiting for repairs in their reception garage... The estimate is about $400 because it's pretty much all cosmetic damages. However, if they happen to find dents underneath the plastic trim, my whole bumper might get replaced. *crosses fingers* - I already have a few paint chips on the bumper. If it gets replaced, at least I don't have to worry about touching it up.

Plus, I'm temporary driving a Mazda 3 as my rental for the next few days. It'd be strange for me to drive with all the MINI's and a lonely Mazda 3 in the party...

 

Hi Jim........

think they might have "Cheese It's" flavored pizza?

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Rick

 

Great run
Great wine
Great pizza

GREAT PEOPLE !!!

Thanks to all who set up the run

 

+1

Sorry we couldnt make it to pizza with you guys, we had an appointment
to get to. But running into Jim on the way back and blasting him with
the 'supernovas' was great fun

 

Yeah that was fun! When can I see the photo?
Jim

 

 

Thanks for the (very cold) fun day
What a great ride home through the cayon
Was that you UKDRAGON on the radio
How were the new lights?
Showed your videos
A+++++++++++

 

Yup, that was us on the way back home -we saw Greg go by
The lights did great on their first run (especially useful down the canyon)
It WAS cold! And I learned today that my MINI doesn't like the cold
either
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=89266

 

That was a great day, nice seeing everyone again. It's just so much more fun driving, than navigating. Nice driving through Foothill and Niles canyon , very smooth.

 

Wish we could have been there for the pizza.

We took a break from filming on this run. When holding
the cam outside the speeding MINI, I think my arm
would have froze right off.

We got our still pics up.
http://www.superchargerresearch.com/...s.php?album=55

 

Great time. Sorry I didn't make Wente and pizza, but when the temperature hit 40 degrees F had to get home to get the dogs inside. CA is filled with small little wineries and produce producers. Look forward to doing it again with you guys. For us MCS owners it was a nice combo of whirring and, ah w(h)ining