Lake Tahoe Loop. Who's in?

This is one of my favorite drives. Also known as Dale and Terry's excellent adventure.
It's approximately 210 miles. Drive time is around 5 hours.
It'll be set up as a progressive loop where you can jump in or out anywhere along the route's meeting points.
The drive will start in Placerville, along highway 49 and into Auburn. Through the backroads of Grass Valley, up Highway 20 to Historic 40.
We'll go over Donner Pass, into Truckee, along 89 to Tahoe City. We'll stop at Sunnyside for lunch (fried zucchini!). Then continue on 89 past Emerald Bay to South Shore and back down to Placerville via Highway 50.
Dale and I were thinking a Sunday in July? After the July fourth weekend, of course.
So, any of you NorCal people up for this?
I promise I'll drive nice...

vince, jimmy, robert, bill, jen and blake lets do this

If July wasn't such a busy month for us I would love to join that cruise. I used to tear around that same loop in the early '70s with my '68 Bug (set-up for auto-x) when I was stationed at Mather AFB in Rancho Cordova.

Betsy and I leave for Canada the 8th of July. We will be at Little Grass Valley over the 4th of July.........;-(

Betsy and I leave for Canada the 8th of July. We will be at Little Grass Valley over the 4th of July.........;-(

Bummer.......Maybe we leave on the backside on Sunday.......that could work?

i will go if i ever get my car back, im told that roland is going to put some empis on and get rid of these POS webers.
Terry we could start at my house, I am 3miles from #49 and 2 blocks off #50 at the eldorado exit. plenty of parking, big deck and any women could freshen up. im sure the boss will approve.

Bob,
You can Start at your house, I can start by mine.
There will be a few drop in/out points along the drive. You'll probably drop off when we hit Placerville on the return. I'll continue to Grass Valley.
Bring your speedster or your other car, it doesn't matter.
Well, it'll be more fun in the speedster. ;)
BTW those Webers would be fine if you sent them to Art Thraen for a rebuild.
Dave, I forgot the IM BBQ was that weekend. The date for this is flexible.
Throw out some dates people!

Terry - Karen and I would love to do that trip but July is booked for us until the 25th. Aug 1, & 8 is open too.

I'm around

Terry,

For me July is 100% booked solid with work and vacation. We have planned to start North on the 8th. It's our 32nd Wedding Anniversary. Kind of like a 32nd Honeymoon with a new IM-6.

The boss now tells me that the 25th is booked as well.

We may be up for it depending on the date.

Dale and Patti

Call it a hunch, but I suspect that Dave's wife will notice a new 'spring-in-his-step' (or whatever) as they celebrate their 32nd Anniversary on their road trip in a new IM-6!!

Terry,

That is an excellent run. I can't make it until after the BBQ in Vancouver so the 24 of JULY is my first availability. Or, I could show you what a stock Honda FIT can dish out.

terry can u post pics of the course, im familiar with 49 to 20 but not sure where 40 comes in, truckee to 89 is cool and then along tahoe lake to 50, that will be one beautiful drive. i need to get my bigger tank in .

Terry

If it works for everyone else, I could do June 20 or 27. Otherwise, we're not available until the first of Aug. We so want to do this!!

You wrote: "I promise I'll drive nice..."

Nice and brisk, I hope. Maybe not if we're doing scenery. Anyway, looking forward to the drive.

By the way, what is the gas availability on that route?

Let's do it the weekend of July 31/Aug 1.

Sounds good to me. A date has been set now time to clear the calendars.

It is great that there is some talk of a SoCal participation!!

Karen and I are in. We will drive up the 31st and stay somewhere and drive back on the 2nd. We need to talk about where to stay and where to meet you guys for dinner. Do I need to bring extra gas? For the car, that is.

There are gas stations at every stop, I believe.
Bob, Highway 40 starts back up at Cisco Grove, so we'll have a couple miles to run on 80. between 20 and 40.
I'll put a map together as it gets closer.

Hwy 40 is a quiet drive along the Yuba river as it parallels I-80 for a short distance. We will cross I-80 and then drive HWY 40 down a very winding Donner Pass. There is a great place to stop and enjoy the view of the Sierra and Donner Lake. This road is closed during the winter as it is impossible to plow.

There is a short section of the route as we pass Emerald Bay (Lake Tahoe) that is a two lane road with drop-offs on both sides of the road.

Gorgeous!

Terry said: Let's do it the weekend of July 31/Aug 1.

Beautiful except it is the House Boat weekend for the Mitchell's

Bummer!

if anyone coming in from afar wants to start in placerville there is a decent hotel next exit up from me with a KILLER mexican restaurant right next door.
if someone is concerned about their car they can park it here and i can ferry people in my quadcab truck. i live on 1 acre and cant even see my neighbors, safe and sound.

Bob,

Safe 'cept for Mr. Squirrel.

.....and Mr. Bear.

the only thing here bare is my true loves butt:))))))

Hanging out at Bob's place...

havent seen that sucker since i took him on his free trip

MM Sunnyside...I love that place. Memories!

Come on down, Mike!

NorCal guys Ricky M., Ricky J. and Mark P. any interest?

Dale

errr.....a bit of a long drive for me and the Spyder - however.... - I might be interested in joining you in another vehicle though, if that's allowed....if so keep me posted....thanks -
.
RickJ

maybe you can hitch a ride with the ones with only the driver once u get here.

Any car is acceptable.
However, shirts and shoes are required.

I may trailer to Bob's house, if that is OK. I will let you know.

Pam & I are IN!
However, as I expect The Teal Deal to be in its new owner's garage by then (this could be wishful thinking, but...), we'll come up in the MINI. All you Speedsters, prepare to revel in the FWD, paddle-shifting wonder that is: The Red Menace. Heh, heh.
Actually, I can hang out the sunroof and get some great pictures!

Rick, it is no further than Morro Bay. Plus, I have a modified plan for a 2 day give me a call 707 319-4949.

Great news, Mr. Leader!
It's so cool that we have some Central/SoCal folks coming up.
Hopefully there'll be more NorCal people.
I'll be happy to make some recommendations for lodging in the foothills and Tahoe areas for those who want to stay for the weekend.
We might have to make different arrangements for lunch if we get too many participating, unless you don't mind eating in shifts. Sunnyside doesn't take reservations for eating on the deck.
I'm trying to establish a map that I can link to but Google maps is giving me attitude.
I should have something in the next couple days.

Again, some of the highlights:
Drive through Coloma and Cool
Breathtaking view of the Foresthill Bridge
Pastoral drive through Grass Valley
Up Hwy 20 through Tahoe National Forest
Hwy 40 through Donner Summit
Truckee, Tahoe City
Fanny Bridge
Sunnyside (did I mention fried zucchini?)
Emerald Bay
Some of the best, scenic roads in the world!

I am going to try and make it. El Guapo might be my right seater!