Will Hesch posted:to quell concerns about weather...
we've had a really weird May, it's been raining more than not but...
starting this coming weekend and continuing into the unseen future...
the North County of SLO county (Paso Robles) is supposed to start hitting triple digits!
...so bring your board shorts!
Everyone should make sure your Speedie's A/C is topped off and ready to blow out @ 50 degrees (that's Fahrenheit) ...and don't forget your coat. 
Sorry I won't get to meet all of you on this cruise. I am going to have to cancel, since its the same weekend as my 914 club gathering. with my Spyder sold and my 914 finished, I have to show it off.
Thanks all. I cancelled my room at University Inn if anyone needs last minute booking.
I had great hopes of making it out there but Carey still has my Speedy Green Machine at Breman where it's been sequestered since November for the Subaru conversion. It looks like I will have to wait another year. My mother used to live in LO and I was looking forward to visit her old homestead.
Save me a spot next year.l
This will be our last cruise to SLO. Moving to Arizona.
GERD posted:This will be our last cruise to SLO. Moving to Arizona.
How soon?
RandyF posted:Sorry I won't get to meet all of you on this cruise. I am going to have to cancel, since its the same weekend as my 914 club gathering. with my Spyder sold and my 914 finished, I have to show it off.
Thanks all. I cancelled my room at University Inn if anyone needs last minute booking.
Post a few picts for us to see your work. 
Hello, I'm currently in SLO county and would love to bring my Speedster. I'd like to head down the 41 or 46 highways and meet up with y'all headed south on Highway 1. Will this be SUNDAY JUNE 9th I assume? I'm hoping I can time it right, and then drive the rest of the way to SLO. What do you think? Is it possible to estimate the time after you leave Big Sur? Any other stops like in Cambria or Morro Bay planned? Thanks! Marcel
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Gentlemen,
We are a go. T-shirts orders have been sent to the printer, food quantities have been sent to the caterers, route books have been printed, route packets have been assembled, and we are now one week away from the 2019 West Coast Cruise. I hope it all goes well and I don't F it up.
My plan is to be at the hotel on Thursday but if not very early on Friday. Look for me by the pool on Friday evening so you can come and get your route packet. I'd like to have a driver's meeting around 8:00pm by the pool so we can go over the route book and some strategies for making the drive go smoother.
We are driving about 40-50 more miles this year but at slightly past the midway point there is a place, two places actually, where you can get gas. If you're comfortable doing 140-150 miles on a tank of gas you won't need to fill up.
Don't forget to bring some cool gear, SWAG, memorabilia, or whatever for the raffle.
I emailed Bill Nash and Vince Manto the details.
We'll see you all in SLO.
@Robert M Im looking forward to it! I’ll be there Thursday evening for sure. Going to take in the Farmers Market Street Fair. I can lend a hand on Friday if needed.
Excellent, group leader!
Regarding the raffle...I have run out of car-related items. I have no more shirts or artwork left, I'm down to just two etched glass speedster mugs which I'm keeping.
This year I'm thinking drugs or alcohol...probably alcohol. The drugs will most likely be consumed on the ride down...
Terry Nuckels posted:Excellent, group leader!
Regarding the raffle...I have run out of car-related items. I have no more shirts or artwork left, I'm down to just two etched glass speedster mugs which I'm keeping.
This year I'm thinking drugs or alcohol...probably alcohol. The drugs will most likely be consumed on the ride down...
There are a lot of local places to stop and get SWAG from. Barrelhouse Brewery growlers, hats, shirts (they even had a cool VW bus themed shirt), o Firestone Brewery. Head out to one of the many wineries and grab a few bottles, stop by Anthony's shop and grab some Brad Penn oil for an oil change prize, etc etc. You're an imaginative guy so I'm sure you'll think of something.
Shop on Amazon and grab a tool roll or a compact tool kit. Prime will get it there overnight.
Robert M posted:@goofer @Napa Paul @Roy @PaulEllis @majorkahuna @Tom Murtaugh @Cory McCloskey @Kevin - Bay Area @*LongFella @Newbie Danny @Dave Mitchell @VSpyder @Terry Nuckels @TheMayoMachine @GERD @MusbJim @curtissb @Karyadi @IMDoug @Troy Sloan @Former Member @Rick99GSX @Dan Stewart @Speedster Marc @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal @OCC @montereybrian @Will Hesch @Todd M
Gentlemen,
We are a go. T-shirts orders have been sent to the printer, food quantities have been sent to the caterers, route books have been printed, route packets have been assembled, and we are now one week away from the 2019 West Coast Cruise. I hope it all goes well and I don't F it up.
My plan is to be at the hotel on Thursday but if not very early on Friday. Look for me by the pool on Friday evening so you can come and get your route packet. I'd like to have a driver's meeting around 8:00pm by the pool so we can go over the route book and some strategies for making the drive go smoother.
We are driving about 40-50 more miles this year but at slightly past the midway point there is a place, two places actually, where you can get gas. If you're comfortable doing 140-150 miles on a tank of gas you won't need to fill up.
Don't forget to bring some cool gear, SWAG, memorabilia, or whatever for the raffle.
I emailed Bill Nash and Vince Manto the details.
We'll see you all in SLO.
I forgot to add:
There was no requirement to pay in advance for your t-shirts but if you ordered a t-shirt and did not pay me in advance please bring $15.00 US for each shirt ordered.
Thanks for the suggestions @Robert M. I think I'll stick with my current plan.
Marcel;
The group traveling from NorCal to SLO is doing that trip south from the Monterey area on Friday afternoon, June 7th.
You can get more detail by searching for their post "NorCal caravan to SLO".
Click on "Forums" at the top of this page, click on "Speedsters", click on "Events" then scroll down to "NorCal Caravan to SLO".
Hope you can join the shenanigans next weekend! 
As a newbie (owner since 9/2018) and some SLO county residency under my belt, maybe next year I can be of more help in planning, like reserving a private setup at a local winery, with of course a great road to get there (See Old Creek Rd. between Morro Bay and Rt 46) as just one example.
A place like the Estrella Warbirds museum in Paso Robles has car clubs arriving all the time for visits and photo shoots. I'm a volunteer over there.
Old Creek Road...nearly lost it in the hairpin several times as @Ryan (formerly) in NorCal can attest to.
Kath and I did Santa Rosa Creek road yesterday, it really needs some work. Saw a county truck with 2 workers doing "Road Construction" according to their signs.
they were filling a couple potholes, two of 99,000...
Still, it was a most excellent drive, of course Moonstone Grill made it perfect...
Will Hesch posted:Kath and I did Santa Rosa Creek road yesterday, it really needs some work. Saw a county truck with 2 workers doing "Road Construction" according to their signs.
they were filling a couple potholes, two of 99,000...
Still, it was a most excellent drive, of course Moonstone Grill made it perfect...
Robert said the same thing. I’m still tempted to find time to sneak up the road a bit just to check it out. Apparently funds have already been allocated for its repair.
@SimplifyTALightness - you’re welcome to join the NorCal rally down to SLO. But why not make a day of it? Drive up the coast to meet us. No timing necessary since we’re hard to miss. Plus, you wouldn’t be the guy who joins a marathon at 25.2 miles. 
Seriously though, please introduce yourself when we get to town. I’d love to learn about other local opportunities for next year.
Ryan, I’m meeting Cory Friday afternoon to work on a surprise for Saturday evening’s shenanigans. Thanks though, for the invite.
According to AccuWeather Saturday’s drive should include sterling Speedster weather!
SimplifyTALightness posted:As a newbie (owner since 9/2018) and some SLO county residency under my belt, maybe next year I can be of more help in planning, like reserving a private setup at a local winery, with of course a great road to get there (See Old Creek Rd. between Morro Bay and Rt 46) as just one example.
A place like the Estrella Warbirds museum in Paso Robles has car clubs arriving all the time for visits and photo shoots. I'm a volunteer over there.
Thanks for reminding me of the Warbirds expo. I've now added a short side-trip to my journey home from SLO beginning Sunday. I'll be going east from Paso Robles to take some pix at the James Dean "site" , anyway, and the museum will be aother nice stop.
