Wscb 2007

[4pipes]

My wife was wondering if there were any other spouse/spouse equivalents wanting to ride up with her. She doesn't appreciate being cramped in a loud, smelly, noisy car.

[4pipes]

Originally Posted by ELGEE

Hi Dave-
That will be easy- I live just off 17 and Hamilton-so if you like we can meet up there or at my house- only a couple of blocks from the intersection ,right by FRY's- cell -408 422 3970
Larry

Larry, is there a big parking lot we can meet in near Fry's in case others want to drive to Walnut Creek with us. Maybe the Fry's lot won't be too busy around 9 or 10 on a weekday. Any other big lots?

[ELGEE]

Hi Dave
Fry's sounds good to me- easy on/off freeway- and there is a new Starbusks 1 block away !! And gas at the same corner.
Larry

[4pipes]

Originally Posted by ELGEE

Hi Dave
Fry's sounds good to me- easy on/off freeway- and there is a new Starbusks 1 block away !! And gas at the same corner.
Larry

Now, we'll just have to wait and see what time everyone decides to arrive in Walnut Creek.

[scootter]

Dave,
We should meet there around 7 am since you like to get up early.
Scott

[4pipes]

That's not funny! I'm assuming we need to be in Walnut Creek around 10am., so I propose leaving Fry's lot about 9am. That means I can get up at 8:45am.

[scootter]

Last year a bunch of us met up at the Starbucks and FLames in Milpitas at the Calaveras exit around 9:00am. Easy on and off the freeway.
Scott

[4pipes]

Originally Posted by scootter

Last year a bunch of us met up at the Starbucks and FLames in Milpitas at the Calaveras exit around 9:00am. Easy on and off the freeway.
Scott

Ok Scott and Larry, it's time to finalize the plans for drive up. I'm assuming you want to meet at the Starbuck's at 680 and Calaveras at 9am on Thursday, May 17th. Are you planning on also meeting with the folks in Walnut Creek? If so, when and where do we meet them. Also, is there any interest in stopping at Hall Fabrication and Racing in Benicia for an hour tour (its right off 80 after the bridge). If so, I'll try and arrange it with Stew.

[ELGEE]

OK-
Now I'm confused- Fry's is out ?- Now it is at Strabucks in Milpitas at 9am-
So if this is final - Lets just do it !!!! :-)
Larry

[4pipes]

Originally Posted by ELGEE

OK-
Now I'm confused- Fry's is out ?- Now it is at Strabucks in Milpitas at 9am-
So if this is final - Lets just do it !!!! :-)
Larry

Larry, while we may meet a larger group at Starbucks, you and I can still meet at Fry's at say, 8:30am.

[4pipes]

Let's continue this discussion over here where it was started:
Bay Area Caravan for 2007 WSCB

[scootter]

Last year we met at Starbuks around 9 then met the larger group in Walnut Creek at 10. I am going with this plan so far.
Scott

[4pipes]

Originally Posted by scootter

Last year we met at Starbuks around 9 then met the larger group in Walnut Creek at 10. I am going with this plan so far.
Scott

Scott, check out the thread in my last post.

[John Place]

Meet Thursday off Hwy 680 at Kohls parking near Starbucks at 9am for group heading to Reno leaving about 9.30am

John Place

[scootter]

What is going to be the official departure time from Walnut Creek . I ave heard 9:30am to 11:00am. I think we need around 45 minutes from the bay area to get there and fueled.
Scott

[John Place]

The plan we discussed was same as last year plan to meet at 9am
Plan to leave about 9.45am and latest 10am.
You know how there are always delays!!!

We will plan a lunch stop and fuel and then arrive in good time in Reno as they only register from 3pm.

John

[4pipes]

Ok, let me get the facts summarized so everyone is on the same page (I hate that phrase ).

What: Caravan to Reno.

Who: Bay Area Cobras.

Where: Kohl's parking lot in Pleasant Hill (not Walnut Creek). Take Monument Blvd. exit off of 680, look for a lot of little cars that are blue with white stripes.

When: Caravan will leave at 10:00am Thursday morning (5/17).

Is this correct Tom, Scott, and John?

[cobrasnake]

I have just posted on the WSCB Bay Area 2007 Caravan site to have all communication go here in order that we don't get crossed up on threads.

I did not attend breakfast this morning so you guys may have decided something then - if so, please post.

As I recall we were scheduled to leave WC last year at 10 and in fact left a bit closer to 10:30 and still got to Sparks by 2:30. With that in mind, the suggestion was made that we leave promptly at 11 (i.e. arrive around 10:30-10:45) which would allow us to arrive right at 3, baring complications. This was done in part because the South Bay guys seemed to feel leaving there a bit later would minimize traffic for them. Scott, Greg, Dinobyte, Bill B., 4pipes. etc. - are you OK leaving WC promptly at 10 - or if it works for John and others, compromise and leave promptly at 10:30.

I for one, could leave anywhere between 10 and 11 and will certainly go along with the group. While we could split the group, it is more fun to go as one.

Please let us know if something was decided this morning and what time works best for all. Summarizing - leaving early means more morning commute traffic for those of us not in CoCoCo but a more leisurely stroll on the back end. Let's just let the President decide.

[4pipes]

Since I'm leaving from Saratoga, I would appreciate the later departure time, but I will do what ever the group decides. Getting up to 680 from my house can be nasty when leaving at 8:30am.

[Mark Roe]

My .02--

Leaving later (11AM) make sense. South Bay guys can avoid traffic and join us. Stopping for lunch and then arriving in Reno when the registration booth is open seems reasonable.......

Mark