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Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:55 am
by Guy
RCMike wrote:When I have driven those roads, they are all but abandoned, no traffic to deal with.. They are very comfortable at the posted speeds or +10... There is good cell service out there. I could think of a few other side turns I would make, b
ut I tend to drive a little faster. That is a beautiful route..
I agree
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 5:33 pm
by mellis18
It's a much prettier drive if you don't turn on Black Road, stay on Highway 1, take Clark Avenue off Highway 1, go through through Old Town Orcutt, across the 101 over to Foxen Canyon Road and go down the east side of 101. Plus some really nice wineries along the way...if you're so inclined.
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 7:18 pm
by Guy
mellis18 wrote:
It's a much prettier drive if you don't turn on Black Road, stay on Highway 1, take Clark Avenue off Highway 1, go through through Old Town Orcutt, across the 101 over to Foxen Canyon Road and go down the east side of 101. Plus some really nice wineries along the way...if you're so inclined.
Revised Draft map,
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:25 am
by svwilbur
Sounds like a nice ride but it looks like I won't be joining you this time. hope to meet some of you in Solvang if and when I get there with my son and roadster. hoping for no rain that weekend.
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:01 pm
by jonny8
I'm going to repeat my route down Highway 1, starting from Belmont then going via 280 to Campbell (via Panera Bread for breakfast) and then Santa Cruz for the Highway 1 run... only broke down twice 2 years ago... what could possibly go wrong???
Anybody else interested in the scenic route?
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 11:01 am
by Guy
svwilbur wrote:Sounds like a nice ride but it looks like I won't be joining you this time. hope to meet some of you in Solvang if and when I get there with my son and roadster. hoping for no rain that weekend.
Hope to see you and your son Stacey, Have you seen this forecast?
https://www.wunderground.com/us/ca/solvang
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:03 pm
by svwilbur
Guy wrote:svwilbur wrote:Sounds like a nice ride but it looks like I won't be joining you this time. hope to meet some of you in Solvang if and when I get there with my son and roadster. hoping for no rain that weekend.
Hope to see you and your son Stacey, Have you seen this forecast?
https://www.wunderground.com/us/ca/solvang
well that is not good. I hope a big high comes in and blows that all out of tbe way.
I have not had my roadster out in the rain since I bought it 4 years ago.
how much do they leak through a new top or into the engine bay?
any trouble areas to watch out for on roadsters with respect to rain?
I don't know how long my windshield wipers or wiper motor would hold out either.
maybe I will have to get some rainx and treat the windshield.
plus I will need to make sure my lights work good as in california when it rains you have to have your lights on.
im currently working on fuse box and potential wiring issues and oil leaks. I suppose if I fail to fix those I may have to just spectate and drive another vehicle down there in the rain.
that is not good at all... at least it is just showers and low rainfall totals.
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:07 pm
by bakerjf
3rd year in a row where rain was forecasted either Friday or Saturday, or both...
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 10:59 am
by svwilbur
I don't want to jinx it but the weather is lookin' much better for Solvang weekend.
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:25 pm
by Kurt
This route down 25 and beyond looks fun!
I'm thinking leaving San Jose at 9:00. Anyone want to form a second procession...?
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:55 pm
by mellis18
Since I won't have my new top installed before this weekend it looks like I'll have to forgo the caravan meet up on Friday.
Latest forecast call for 70% chance of rain on Friday and 10% on Saturday.
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:46 pm
by msampsel
I see a 30 percent chance of rain forecast for Friday. This means a 70 % chance it
won't.
I'm taking the glass is half full optimistic view here!
I'll drive as fast as my wife lets me ... put put put ... LOL
Also packing large beach towels just in case
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:02 pm
by andyb
Matt and I plan on joining dave, she will see some of you on Friday morning.
Safe travels!
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:55 am
by jonny8
Kurt wrote:This route down 25 and beyond looks fun!
I'm thinking leaving San Jose at 9:00. Anyone want to form a second procession...?
Where will you be leaving from?
-Alvin
Re: Solvang North to South Fun Run to the Friday Meet and Greet
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 2:59 am
by svwilbur
im going to be dodging rain so im just going 101 to get there as fast as possible. some weather shows solvang clear on friday but every other town on the way down shows showers but only like 1/10 th an inch. of course my luck I will hit 20 towns and get it all an end up with 2 inches of water in the roadster!
if it happens to turn out and be real sunny plans may change.
