San Diego Sunday Drive [2] - Page 8 - LotusTalk

Eaniemeanie · 09-13-2009, 07:07 AM

I've gone though this with other threads on other forums. I highly doubt they are looking. There's plenty of speeders out in these areas on the weekends.

Eaniemeanie · 09-13-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Salty Dog

Just two of us so far, me and Adam (yellow Ferrari 348 ts) are meeting at the SW corner of RB Road and Pomerado Rd spot at 7am tomorrow morning - the usual.

If anyone is up for joining in, we'll see you there.

Most likely head towards Palomar, but maybe we'll throw in a little Julian/Banner Grade route, who knows...

Either you had a good run or you're in jail!

Salty Dog · 09-14-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Eaniemeanie

Either you had a good run or you're in jail!

No jail or police, just perfect weather, a nice breakfast in Julian, and my dad (passenger) got a chance to drive the car for the first time.

I was a bit nervous, but he drove very well and really enjoyed the opportunity to take it through some twisty sections.

The only thing missing was more Lotuses!

rackhenry · 09-14-2009, 04:51 PM

I have missed the drives the last few weeks, this past weekend two days at Willow Springs main track. Hope to see you all this coming Sunday. However I may be driving a bit slower...

a.irani · 09-19-2009, 03:06 PM

Any early birds for this Sunday? So far we've got:

CF Elise Turbo ('05)
S2000 Turbo ('04?)
Porsche Boxster S ('08)
BMW M3 ('04)

Very good mix of cars...could use some more Lotus representation (or Porsches, Ferraris, Lambos

Gonna head out from the 8 in east county...no location set as these other guys are not on the forum...meet at around 5:30 AM?

?

lotusenvee · 09-19-2009, 03:21 PM

Count me in! I'm over my ticket shock. Would like to meet as early...editing.....5:30am, ouch, but hurts so good! Will wait to hear where on 8 we will meet....

rackhenry · 09-19-2009, 03:39 PM

I have to pass again, have another commitment this Sunday.

gameson · 09-19-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotusenvee

Count me in! I'm over my ticket shock. Would like to meet as early...editing.....5:30am, ouch, but hurts so good! Will wait to hear where on 8 we will meet....

5:30? wow... what a commitment!

too bad I am out at 5:30 AM

Salty Dog · 09-19-2009, 06:34 PM

Surfing or driving, hmmm....

If my surf buddy is up for driving instead, count me in.

Just advise where on the 8 we're meeting. Looking forward to trying a southern route.

Preemptive notice - the car is DIRTY.

apk919 · 09-19-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salty Dog

Surfing or driving, hmmm....

If my surf buddy is up for driving instead, count me in.

Just advise where on the 8 we're meeting. Looking forward to trying a southern route.

Preemptive notice - the car is DIRTY.

You think <b>your</b> car is "DIRTY"... after spending two days at Cal Speedway, I now have more rubber on the clam than on the wheels!

a.irani · 09-19-2009, 07:37 PM

OK, so we have two more tentatively...I really don't care where on the 8...anyone else? 1 or two more and it would be a nice mix

lotusenvee · 09-19-2009, 08:14 PM

I'm going to back out

. I need to sleep in. Up too early this morning and have to leave my house at 5am on Monday morning so I'm going to wimp out and sleep in. Have fun guys! And no tickets!!!

CALtd · 09-19-2009, 08:30 PM

No way I will make 0530, the sun isn't even up yet.

Suggestion:

Meet at Steel Canyon HS
Take 94 to Lyons Valley Road
Follow the signs (not always straight)
Turn LEFT on LYONS VALLEY RD
Turn RIGHT on LYONS VALLEY RD
Turn RIGHT on SKYLINE TRUCK TRL
Turn RIGHT on LAWSON VALLEY RD
Turn LEFT on LYONS VALLEY RD
Turn RIGHT on JAPATUL VALLEY RD

Salty Dog · 09-19-2009, 09:38 PM

Ali,

I'm out for the drive tomorrow. Water's still super warm (and my buddy wasn't so keen on the "driving" idea, but what does he know

), so I need to take advantage of that while it still lasts.

Have a great drive and we'll connect on the next one!

DNA · 09-19-2009, 09:43 PM

Sorry guys, still lot to do before inevitable child birth. I will try to make it for the next one. Have fun, read to achieve, say no to drugs.

a.irani · 09-20-2009, 12:38 AM

So everyone is backing out? In case anyone changes their mind...confirmed is the M3, Boxster S, and my Elise. We're meeting at 5:30 at the In N Out in mission Valley

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNA

Sorry guys, still lot to do before inevitable child birth. I will try to make it for the next one. Have fun, read to achieve, say no to drugs.

simonofsandiego · 09-20-2009, 02:50 AM

::::5:30 in the morning?!! On those roads please keep an eye out for coyotes and greens chasing them. GL and drive safe!

a.irani · 09-20-2009, 04:46 PM

Today's drive went very well actually...CALtd, thanks so much for your route, lots of twisties...neither the boxster S or M3 could keep up

The Boxster S was hanging through turn exists while the M3 had more power through the straights but all in all, I wouldn't trade the Elise for either of them. We switched cars and the M3 (with paddle & SMG seq shift) felt like a Cadillac in comparison. The Boxster felt equally bloated (3300lbs?) with all the creature comforts. Maybe I'm a little extreme (and bias) with the carbon, race seats, and stripped Elise

By the time we made it to around Campo it was 6AM and no cars (or cops). On the way back through the 78W, there was backed up traffic from road construction so the drive down was painfully slow. All in all, had breakfast up there and we were out of sight by ~9:30AM...I had the rest of the day!

Anyone else take a drive?

rackhenry · 09-23-2009, 08:49 AM

Anyone up for a drive this weekend?

Salty Dog · 09-24-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rackhenry

Anyone up for a drive this weekend?

I'm out, as I'll be in Vegas Fri/Sat and at the Coronado Speed Festival on Sunday.

If anyone out there has suggestions for alternate routes to/from Vegas that are more scenic and less traffic plagued than the I-15, please shoot a PM. I'm taking the Exige and would like to do something other than stop-and-go for miles on end.

09-13-2009, 07:07 AM	#141 (permalink)
Eaniemeanie Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 233	I've gone though this with other threads on other forums. I highly doubt they are looking. There's plenty of speeders out in these areas on the weekends. __________________ Eaniemeanie 09 A4Q 05 Pathfinder 99 996 c2

09-19-2009, 03:06 PM	#145 (permalink)
a.irani Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 40	Any early birds for this Sunday? So far we've got: CF Elise Turbo ('05) S2000 Turbo ('04?) Porsche Boxster S ('08) BMW M3 ('04) Very good mix of cars...could use some more Lotus representation (or Porsches, Ferraris, Lambos Gonna head out from the 8 in east county...no location set as these other guys are not on the forum...meet at around 5:30 AM? ? __________________ CF Elise

09-19-2009, 03:21 PM	#146 (permalink)
lotusenvee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 145 Images: 1	Count me in! I'm over my ticket shock. Would like to meet as early...editing.....5:30am, ouch, but hurts so good! Will wait to hear where on 8 we will meet.... Last edited by lotusenvee : 09-19-2009 at 03:35 PM.

09-19-2009, 03:39 PM	#147 (permalink)
rackhenry Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 177	I have to pass again, have another commitment this Sunday. __________________ 2006 Lotus Exige - Mods: Lotus Sport ECU, Stage Two Exhaust, RTV Brace, V2 Arms, Harness Bar, Hawk HT-10 pads

09-19-2009, 06:34 PM	#149 (permalink)
Salty Dog surfing leucadia Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 80	Decisions... Surfing or driving, hmmm.... If my surf buddy is up for driving instead, count me in. Just advise where on the 8 we're meeting. Looking forward to trying a southern route. Preemptive notice - the car is DIRTY. __________________ 07 AW Exige S - Track Pack, sun visors and rear view mirror removed 02 Subaru WRX Wagon - bone stock, 115K miles, running strong as ever 00 Toyota Tundra V8 4x4 - lifted, 33's, a bit beat up but gets the job done quite well

09-14-2009, 04:51 PM	#144 (permalink)
rackhenry Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 177	I have missed the drives the last few weeks, this past weekend two days at Willow Springs main track. Hope to see you all this coming Sunday. However I may be driving a bit slower...

09-19-2009, 07:37 PM	#151 (permalink)
a.irani Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 40	OK, so we have two more tentatively...I really don't care where on the 8...anyone else? 1 or two more and it would be a nice mix __________________ CF Elise

09-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#152 (permalink)
lotusenvee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 145 Images: 1	I'm going to back out . I need to sleep in. Up too early this morning and have to leave my house at 5am on Monday morning so I'm going to wimp out and sleep in. Have fun guys! And no tickets!!!

09-19-2009, 08:30 PM	#153 (permalink)
CALtd not a Mod, just an Admin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ocean Beach, CA Posts: 1,149	No way I will make 0530, the sun isn't even up yet. Suggestion: Meet at Steel Canyon HS Take 94 to Lyons Valley Road Follow the signs (not always straight) Turn LEFT on LYONS VALLEY RD Turn RIGHT on LYONS VALLEY RD Turn RIGHT on SKYLINE TRUCK TRL Turn RIGHT on LAWSON VALLEY RD Turn LEFT on LYONS VALLEY RD Turn RIGHT on JAPATUL VALLEY RD Attached Images

09-19-2009, 09:38 PM	#154 (permalink)
Salty Dog surfing leucadia Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 80	Surf it is Ali, I'm out for the drive tomorrow. Water's still super warm (and my buddy wasn't so keen on the "driving" idea, but what does he know ), so I need to take advantage of that while it still lasts. Have a great drive and we'll connect on the next one! __________________ 07 AW Exige S - Track Pack, sun visors and rear view mirror removed 02 Subaru WRX Wagon - bone stock, 115K miles, running strong as ever 00 Toyota Tundra V8 4x4 - lifted, 33's, a bit beat up but gets the job done quite well

09-19-2009, 09:43 PM	#155 (permalink)
DNA Klutz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 160	Sorry guys, still lot to do before inevitable child birth. I will try to make it for the next one. Have fun, read to achieve, say no to drugs. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise Ardent Red, Biscuit, Touring, Starshield, HIDs, green filter & snorkel delete, JL Evolution TR speakers, micro mirror, visor delete, LIDbone, tow hook, raised LOTUS letters, carpet buttons, flux capacitor. Ooh, and I have Jim Clark driving gloves. 2010 Audi A3 quattro

09-20-2009, 02:50 AM	#157 (permalink)
simonofsandiego Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 28	::::5:30 in the morning?!! On those roads please keep an eye out for coyotes and greens chasing them. GL and drive safe!

09-20-2009, 04:46 PM	#158 (permalink)
a.irani Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 40	Today's drive went very well actually...CALtd, thanks so much for your route, lots of twisties...neither the boxster S or M3 could keep up The Boxster S was hanging through turn exists while the M3 had more power through the straights but all in all, I wouldn't trade the Elise for either of them. We switched cars and the M3 (with paddle & SMG seq shift) felt like a Cadillac in comparison. The Boxster felt equally bloated (3300lbs?) with all the creature comforts. Maybe I'm a little extreme (and bias) with the carbon, race seats, and stripped Elise By the time we made it to around Campo it was 6AM and no cars (or cops). On the way back through the 78W, there was backed up traffic from road construction so the drive down was painfully slow. All in all, had breakfast up there and we were out of sight by ~9:30AM...I had the rest of the day! Anyone else take a drive? __________________ CF Elise

09-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#159 (permalink)
rackhenry Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 177	Drive Anyone up for a drive this weekend? __________________ 2006 Lotus Exige - Mods: Lotus Sport ECU, Stage Two Exhaust, RTV Brace, V2 Arms, Harness Bar, Hawk HT-10 pads

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