Sept. 20, 2008 Los Angeles Area Drive: To The Center of Nowhere-Again! - Page 2 - LotusTalk

delise · 09-13-2008, 07:22 AM

Maybe this should also be in the Meets & Events or Roadtrip sections? Can't wait for this drive and getting to see all the old British sports cars !

Lotusmotion · 09-13-2008, 09:46 AM

Reminder...this event is just one (1) week away! See you there.

Lotusmotion · 09-16-2008, 05:15 PM

Yes, another reminder...

...the drive is this Saturday...see you there

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Zen Dude · 09-16-2008, 08:11 PM

Greg ...what time do you expect to be back? Does the flyer say 8 - 1/2 hours?

- z

Chris A · 09-16-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen Dude

Greg ...what time do you expect to be back? Does the flyer say 8 - 1/2 hours?

- z

1 & 1/2 hours

Lotusmotion · 09-16-2008, 09:06 PM

The total drive time, excluding any stops, is about 1.5 hours (I've done it about six times).

Most people will likely make a picnic lunch stop at Bear Divide. Allowing for a 1 hour for lunch stop, total travel time (drive + picnic stop) will add up to 2.5 hours.

Figure you'll be at the end of the drive route (Osborne Street at Foothill Blvd, about 1/8 miles from the 210 Freeway) by about 1:00 pm +/-. Otherwise, if you skip the stop at Bear Divide and drive straight through, you'll be at the end of the route by noon +/-.

Lotusmotion · 09-18-2008, 08:56 AM

Last call....

delise · 09-18-2008, 09:13 AM

Sunny and 80 degrees on Saturday for the drive

Not too many more nice sunny summer days left !

Lotusmotion · 09-20-2008, 03:05 PM

A big "thanks" to everyone that attended today. We had an interesting mix of British cars. A total of 17 cars (25 people) turned out. There were 7 Lotus (6 Elises & 1 Exige), 6 MGs, 3 Triumphs, and 1 Jag.

The weather was terrific and the roads were clear (except for the one CHP bike which spooked us). The lunch stop at Bear Divide was incredibly windy and chilly - kind of weird!

Pix below: 1) Cars gathering; 2) Chris' 65 Jaguar XKE; 3) Where'd they all go? Waiting for the others...the old school cars have to pedal harder; 4) Lunch stop at Bear Divide; 5) Jim's '69 Triumph GT6 (there might be room for a blower in there!).

Thanks!

delise · 09-20-2008, 03:24 PM

Great drive, cars, time,weather and people could not ask for more ! Thanks again for putting this together - more picts please from anybody who took some !

The cold wind up at the picnic spot was really strange, weather was supposed to be hot in the mid 80s ! We should do this more often , it is a great starting spot, awesome
roads, not too much slow traffic or cops, the destination and picnic spot are great and the drive back down is a lot of fun as well !

blankdan · 09-20-2008, 10:41 PM

This was an awesome drive, and it was great to meet everyone. My wife and I had a good time. We were driving the BRG Elise. I'll post some more pictures as soon as I can get them from our camera.

Thanks for organizing it.

delise · 09-23-2008, 12:28 PM

Any more picts anyone?

09-13-2008, 07:22 AM	#21 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,147	Maybe this should also be in the Meets & Events or Roadtrip sections? Can't wait for this drive and getting to see all the old British sports cars ! __________________ "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

09-13-2008, 09:46 AM	#22 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	Reminder...this event is just one (1) week away! See you there. __________________ '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.

09-16-2008, 05:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	Yes, another reminder......the drive is this Saturday...see you there . __________________ '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.

09-16-2008, 08:11 PM	#24 (permalink)
Zen Dude Learning Self-Control Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 161	Greg ...what time do you expect to be back? Does the flyer say 8 - 1/2 hours? - z __________________ 07 Lotus Elise – Krypton Green – Sport Pack, Touring Pack, Cilajet, Stage 1 Exhaust, Other Sector 111 / BWR Accessories 02 Mazda Miata SE – Blazing Yellow Mica – Hard Top, Boss Frog Clearview Roll bar 05 Mazda3 – Laser Blue, 2.3L 84 Mazda B2000 SE Pickup – White – 296,000 miles

09-16-2008, 09:06 PM	#26 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	The total drive time, excluding any stops, is about 1.5 hours (I've done it about six times). Most people will likely make a picnic lunch stop at Bear Divide. Allowing for a 1 hour for lunch stop, total travel time (drive + picnic stop) will add up to 2.5 hours. Figure you'll be at the end of the drive route (Osborne Street at Foothill Blvd, about 1/8 miles from the 210 Freeway) by about 1:00 pm +/-. Otherwise, if you skip the stop at Bear Divide and drive straight through, you'll be at the end of the route by noon +/-. __________________ '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.

09-18-2008, 08:56 AM	#27 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	Last call.... __________________ '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.

09-18-2008, 09:13 AM	#28 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,147	Sunny and 80 degrees on Saturday for the drive Not too many more nice sunny summer days left ! __________________ "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

09-20-2008, 03:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
Lotusmotion Keep it simple and real Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 822	A big "thanks" to everyone that attended today. We had an interesting mix of British cars. A total of 17 cars (25 people) turned out. There were 7 Lotus (6 Elises & 1 Exige), 6 MGs, 3 Triumphs, and 1 Jag. The weather was terrific and the roads were clear (except for the one CHP bike which spooked us). The lunch stop at Bear Divide was incredibly windy and chilly - kind of weird! Pix below: 1) Cars gathering; 2) Chris' 65 Jaguar XKE; 3) Where'd they all go? Waiting for the others...the old school cars have to pedal harder; 4) Lunch stop at Bear Divide; 5) Jim's '69 Triumph GT6 (there might be room for a blower in there!). Thanks! 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.

09-20-2008, 03:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,147	Great drive, cars, time,weather and people could not ask for more ! Thanks again for putting this together - more picts please from anybody who took some ! The cold wind up at the picnic spot was really strange, weather was supposed to be hot in the mid 80s ! We should do this more often , it is a great starting spot, awesome roads, not too much slow traffic or cops, the destination and picnic spot are great and the drive back down is a lot of fun as well ! __________________ "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

09-20-2008, 10:41 PM	#31 (permalink)
blankdan 20 min into the future Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monrovia, CA Posts: 83	This was an awesome drive, and it was great to meet everyone. My wife and I had a good time. We were driving the BRG Elise. I'll post some more pictures as soon as I can get them from our camera. Thanks for organizing it.

09-23-2008, 12:28 PM	#32 (permalink)
delise 2005 Ardent Red, Touring Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 2,147	Any more picts anyone? __________________ "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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