Sept. 20, 2008 Los Angeles Area Drive: To The Center of Nowhere-Again! - LotusTalk

Lotusmotion · 07-17-2008, 07:19 PM

Please see details below regarding an upcoming Los Angeles area drive to be held on September 20th. Attending will be two SoCal Triumph sports car clubs, and Lotus Talk members are invited.

My wife and I hosted this same drive last year, and everyone had a great time and really enjoyed the roads... 23 cars in total (including 7 Lotus) attended. Hope to see you!

Lotusmotion · 08-11-2008, 05:52 PM

This is a reminder and update regarding the upcoming event.

The L.A. area MG club will be attending. We should have a nice mix of British cars...Lotus, Triumph, and MG.

Lotusmotion · 08-23-2008, 04:26 PM

Just four weeks away...

Stormy320 · 08-23-2008, 04:54 PM

If I don't have to work I will check it out.

Chris A · 08-23-2008, 07:07 PM

XKE's invited?

delise · 08-25-2008, 01:41 PM

Sweet that was a blast last year, can't wait, count me in !

Lotusmotion · 08-25-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris A

XKE's invited?

Indeed...bring it on!

JustDJR · 08-25-2008, 10:59 PM

Where does this drive end up at, does it circle around to where it began?

Lotusmotion · 08-26-2008, 07:24 AM

JustDJR, the drive route ends at the tri-section of Osborne Street and Foothill Boulevard, which is about four miles northwest of the starting point. The route is somewhat triangular in shape, but the start and end points are about four miles apart.

The 210 freeway is located about 500 feet west of the tri-section that marks the end of the route.

lc_09 · 09-02-2008, 03:19 PM

Hi Greg

I want to go on this drive.

but, i'm not sure if i can get to the meeting point by 9:45am. I'm all the way in Santa Monica, and even with light traffic it seems like i'm looking at about one hour of travel time.

What time do you think you would be leaving the meeting location?
10, 10:15, 10:30am ???

LBC111 · 09-02-2008, 03:25 PM

Sounds fun! I will be there!

Lotusmotion · 09-02-2008, 03:28 PM

I'm farther south in El Segundo (about 10 minutes on the 405), and it is about a 40 +/-minute drive to the starting location.

I'd estimate about 30 to 35 minutes travel time from where you are (depends how far into Sta.Monica you are).

FYI...while 9:45 am is "advertised", we will have a drivers' briefing at about 10:20 and pull out at about 10:30 regardless of who is / isn't there.

The time delay allows wiggle room for traffic glitches, etc. for people on their way to the event.

LBC111 · 09-02-2008, 03:40 PM

"ALL THE WAY in Santa Monica", and "...farther south in El Segundo"???

Jeez... should I even bother apparently living on the other side of the planet??

lc_09 · 09-02-2008, 03:57 PM

^^^

^^^

hi Greg

If you guesstimate that its only a 35 minute drive from SM to the starting location. i should have no problem getting there before 10am.

Thanks.

BTW..Hate to be a bother, but i got one more question. Since you are coming from the west side as well. What is the best route to ensure that I get there in about 35 minutes.

I'm thinking 405 north to the 118 east, and then down the 210 south for a bit until Tajunga? If you know a more efficient route, please let me know.

Lotusmotion · 09-02-2008, 04:05 PM

405 north to the 118 east, and then to the 210 south until the Sunland Boulevard exit.

At the end of the 210 Freeway off-ramp, head left on Sunland Blvd., which later converges with Foothill Blvd.

lc_09 · 09-02-2008, 04:09 PM

Sweet.

Thanks again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotusmotion

405 north to the 118 east, and then to the 210 south until the Sunland Boulevard exit.

At the end of the 210 Freeway off-ramp, head left on Sunland Blvd., which later converges with Foothill Blvd.

delise · 09-03-2008, 10:28 AM

I left from bev hills last year and was wide open freeways all the way, nobody out that time of day, took about 30 minutes cruising, hey Luis you want to try and caravan I can maybe meet you on the 405 north , maybe at getty center pull off? It has an on ramp right after the off ramp.

lc_09 · 09-04-2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delise

I left from bev hills last year and was wide open freeways all the way, nobody out that time of day, took about 30 minutes cruising, hey Luis you want to try and caravan I can maybe meet you on the 405 north , maybe at getty center pull off? It has an on ramp right after the off ramp.

sounds cool Del.
we can coordinate meeting time as the date gets closer.

looking forward to this.

Lotusmotion · 09-04-2008, 03:41 PM

Thank you for the interest.

A Lotus caravan sounds like fun! I won't be able to join you...I must get there earlier to coordinate matters.

See you all there.

Greg
aka Lotusmotion

Lotusmotion · 09-07-2008, 08:37 AM

Reminder...less than two weeks away!

07-17-2008, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	Sept. 20, 2008 Los Angeles Area Drive: To The Center of Nowhere-Again! Please see details below regarding an upcoming Los Angeles area drive to be held on September 20th. Attending will be two SoCal Triumph sports car clubs, and Lotus Talk members are invited. My wife and I hosted this same drive last year, and everyone had a great time and really enjoyed the roads... 23 cars in total (including 7 Lotus) attended. Hope to see you! Attached Images __________________ '06 Exige - Ph. Black/Touring/Track/LSD/TC/SS. Mods: corner balanced - RTD brace - Manly's inserts - decambered - Pagid Blacks - Motul fluid - tow hooks - Schroth belts - extinguisher - AIM timer - Green Filter - Larini - oil temp & pressure gauges - AO48s & Rotas on track - T1Rs & OEM wheels on street - rear camera & monitor - Stebel horn - speakers upgraded, sub & iPod controller - DRL disable switch - aux. fuse panel - sill pockets - leather console - Bootie - roof scoop functional.

08-11-2008, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	This is a reminder and update regarding the upcoming event. The L.A. area MG club will be attending. We should have a nice mix of British cars...Lotus, Triumph, and MG. __________________ '06 Exige - Ph. Black/Touring/Track/LSD/TC/SS. Mods: corner balanced - RTD brace - Manly's inserts - decambered - Pagid Blacks - Motul fluid - tow hooks - Schroth belts - extinguisher - AIM timer - Green Filter - Larini - oil temp & pressure gauges - AO48s & Rotas on track - T1Rs & OEM wheels on street - rear camera & monitor - Stebel horn - speakers upgraded, sub & iPod controller - DRL disable switch - aux. fuse panel - sill pockets - leather console - Bootie - roof scoop functional.

08-23-2008, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	Just four weeks away... __________________ '06 Exige - Ph. Black/Touring/Track/LSD/TC/SS. Mods: corner balanced - RTD brace - Manly's inserts - decambered - Pagid Blacks - Motul fluid - tow hooks - Schroth belts - extinguisher - AIM timer - Green Filter - Larini - oil temp & pressure gauges - AO48s & Rotas on track - T1Rs & OEM wheels on street - rear camera & monitor - Stebel horn - speakers upgraded, sub & iPod controller - DRL disable switch - aux. fuse panel - sill pockets - leather console - Bootie - roof scoop functional.

08-23-2008, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stormy320 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,617	If I don't have to work I will check it out. __________________ 240S Chrome Orange EXIGE - fast... very fast

08-25-2008, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,147	Sweet that was a blast last year, can't wait, count me in ! __________________ "You can run over an insect and know just from the messages coming through the wheel how many legs it had. Was it a beetle? Was it a spider? Hang on......... spider." Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear

08-23-2008, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chris A Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belmont Shore, CA Posts: 69	XKE's invited?

08-25-2008, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
JustDJR Clever Title Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California (SoCal) Posts: 37	Where does this drive end up at, does it circle around to where it began? __________________ 97 Ford Mustang - Commuter Early 05 Elise - Ardent Red, Touring Pack, Hardtop, Larani Exhaust, ridiculous HRE wheels.

08-26-2008, 07:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	JustDJR, the drive route ends at the tri-section of Osborne Street and Foothill Boulevard, which is about four miles northwest of the starting point. The route is somewhat triangular in shape, but the start and end points are about four miles apart. The 210 freeway is located about 500 feet west of the tri-section that marks the end of the route. __________________ '06 Exige - Ph. Black/Touring/Track/LSD/TC/SS. Mods: corner balanced - RTD brace - Manly's inserts - decambered - Pagid Blacks - Motul fluid - tow hooks - Schroth belts - extinguisher - AIM timer - Green Filter - Larini - oil temp & pressure gauges - AO48s & Rotas on track - T1Rs & OEM wheels on street - rear camera & monitor - Stebel horn - speakers upgraded, sub & iPod controller - DRL disable switch - aux. fuse panel - sill pockets - leather console - Bootie - roof scoop functional.

09-02-2008, 03:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
lc_09 Tu Sei Tutta La Mia Vita! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 362	Hi Greg I want to go on this drive. but, i'm not sure if i can get to the meeting point by 9:45am. I'm all the way in Santa Monica, and even with light traffic it seems like i'm looking at about one hour of travel time. What time do you think you would be leaving the meeting location? 10, 10:15, 10:30am ??? __________________ 2005 ST Elise (Formerly Boondock Saint's) Driver and Passenger Racing Harnesses • Stainless steel brake lines • Nitron Sport Coilovers • GUT rear spoiler • GUT front lip • Quicksilver Exhaust • PIAA Rims • Tinted Side Windows • Rear panel delete with 1/4 turn screw mod • Alpine Deck (for now..will be adding JVC SatNav Deck) 2005 AR Elise • Touring Package • Stage II Exhaust (R.I.P)

09-02-2008, 03:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
LBC111 Dan D Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,303	Sounds fun! I will be there! __________________ 07 Exige S: GG, Track Pack, V1, RV Camera, S111 CF roof and splitter, 4.5-lb Voltphreaks battery, 10-lb Von Hep Exhaust, Green filter, 265 crank hp +/-, Volk TE 37 Wheels, RTDbrace, Scroth 6-point ASM harnesses, W2A IC to come??, 1965 lbs total weight (est) 05 Elise: Storm Titanium, Sport, Touring, Stage II (SOLD) (May '05 - Sept '06)

09-02-2008, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	I'm farther south in El Segundo (about 10 minutes on the 405), and it is about a 40 +/-minute drive to the starting location. I'd estimate about 30 to 35 minutes travel time from where you are (depends how far into Sta.Monica you are). FYI...while 9:45 am is "advertised", we will have a drivers' briefing at about 10:20 and pull out at about 10:30 regardless of who is / isn't there. The time delay allows wiggle room for traffic glitches, etc. for people on their way to the event. __________________ '06 Exige - Ph. Black/Touring/Track/LSD/TC/SS. Mods: corner balanced - RTD brace - Manly's inserts - decambered - Pagid Blacks - Motul fluid - tow hooks - Schroth belts - extinguisher - AIM timer - Green Filter - Larini - oil temp & pressure gauges - AO48s & Rotas on track - T1Rs & OEM wheels on street - rear camera & monitor - Stebel horn - speakers upgraded, sub & iPod controller - DRL disable switch - aux. fuse panel - sill pockets - leather console - Bootie - roof scoop functional.

09-02-2008, 03:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
LBC111 Dan D Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,303	"ALL THE WAY in Santa Monica", and "...farther south in El Segundo"??? Jeez... should I even bother apparently living on the other side of the planet?? __________________ 07 Exige S: GG, Track Pack, V1, RV Camera, S111 CF roof and splitter, 4.5-lb Voltphreaks battery, 10-lb Von Hep Exhaust, Green filter, 265 crank hp +/-, Volk TE 37 Wheels, RTDbrace, Scroth 6-point ASM harnesses, W2A IC to come??, 1965 lbs total weight (est) 05 Elise: Storm Titanium, Sport, Touring, Stage II (SOLD) (May '05 - Sept '06)

09-02-2008, 03:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
lc_09 Tu Sei Tutta La Mia Vita! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 362	^^^ ^^^ hi Greg If you guesstimate that its only a 35 minute drive from SM to the starting location. i should have no problem getting there before 10am. Thanks. BTW..Hate to be a bother, but i got one more question. Since you are coming from the west side as well. What is the best route to ensure that I get there in about 35 minutes. I'm thinking 405 north to the 118 east, and then down the 210 south for a bit until Tajunga? If you know a more efficient route, please let me know. __________________ 2005 ST Elise (Formerly Boondock Saint's) Driver and Passenger Racing Harnesses • Stainless steel brake lines • Nitron Sport Coilovers • GUT rear spoiler • GUT front lip • Quicksilver Exhaust • PIAA Rims • Tinted Side Windows • Rear panel delete with 1/4 turn screw mod • Alpine Deck (for now..will be adding JVC SatNav Deck) 2005 AR Elise • Touring Package • Stage II Exhaust (R.I.P)

09-02-2008, 04:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	405 north to the 118 east, and then to the 210 south until the Sunland Boulevard exit. At the end of the 210 Freeway off-ramp, head left on Sunland Blvd., which later converges with Foothill Blvd. __________________ '06 Exige - Ph. Black/Touring/Track/LSD/TC/SS. Mods: corner balanced - RTD brace - Manly's inserts - decambered - Pagid Blacks - Motul fluid - tow hooks - Schroth belts - extinguisher - AIM timer - Green Filter - Larini - oil temp & pressure gauges - AO48s & Rotas on track - T1Rs & OEM wheels on street - rear camera & monitor - Stebel horn - speakers upgraded, sub & iPod controller - DRL disable switch - aux. fuse panel - sill pockets - leather console - Bootie - roof scoop functional.

09-03-2008, 10:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,147	I left from bev hills last year and was wide open freeways all the way, nobody out that time of day, took about 30 minutes cruising, hey Luis you want to try and caravan I can maybe meet you on the 405 north , maybe at getty center pull off? It has an on ramp right after the off ramp. __________________ "You can run over an insect and know just from the messages coming through the wheel how many legs it had. Was it a beetle? Was it a spider? Hang on......... spider." Jeremy Clarkson - Top Gear

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09-04-2008, 03:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	Thank you for the interest. A Lotus caravan sounds like fun! I won't be able to join you...I must get there earlier to coordinate matters. See you all there. Greg aka Lotusmotion __________________ '06 Exige - Ph. Black/Touring/Track/LSD/TC/SS. Mods: corner balanced - RTD brace - Manly's inserts - decambered - Pagid Blacks - Motul fluid - tow hooks - Schroth belts - extinguisher - AIM timer - Green Filter - Larini - oil temp & pressure gauges - AO48s & Rotas on track - T1Rs & OEM wheels on street - rear camera & monitor - Stebel horn - speakers upgraded, sub & iPod controller - DRL disable switch - aux. fuse panel - sill pockets - leather console - Bootie - roof scoop functional.

09-07-2008, 08:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	Reminder...less than two weeks away! __________________ '06 Exige - Ph. Black/Touring/Track/LSD/TC/SS. Mods: corner balanced - RTD brace - Manly's inserts - decambered - Pagid Blacks - Motul fluid - tow hooks - Schroth belts - extinguisher - AIM timer - Green Filter - Larini - oil temp & pressure gauges - AO48s & Rotas on track - T1Rs & OEM wheels on street - rear camera & monitor - Stebel horn - speakers upgraded, sub & iPod controller - DRL disable switch - aux. fuse panel - sill pockets - leather console - Bootie - roof scoop functional.