North San Diego County Speedster Run

Okay you San Diego, Orange county and LA speedster owners.. how about setting up a speedster run to Warner Springs via route 76 for Saturday May 19th or Sunday May 20th. We could stop for a picnic lunch at a great viewpoint off of East Grade road (depending on number of cars), or have lunch at the golf course cafe in Warner Springs. If we all meet at I-15 and hwy 76 it's about a 100 mile round trip. Longer if we also decide to include a drive up to Palomar Mountain. Speedster driving weather has arrived... lets get going. If these dates don't work let's work out another date.

There is a big VW car show (not speedster, but they are welcome) in Vista on Sunday, may cause some competition.

Normally, I'd be interested, but I'll be leaving on a 1000 mile trip Sunday morning - via F-250, not speedster.

Too bad there isn't a way to sort membership by location, and send everyone in San Diego and Orange County a personal Email? Or a signup list to receive personal Email for local events - aimed at those folks who don't frequent this site with any regularity? Or connect with the 356 Registry? Just thoughts. I wish you well with San Diego Speedsters tour.

There you go Bill, pick a date and see what happens....
Thats what you gotta do....If I'm available on that weekend, I'm in with my Ghia (RAGD58)

Hey you....we can make it on Sunday. By the way, need your help on the Hotel Del run, are you up for helping me and Grant put this together??? Call us.
~Esther

Hey Esther,
Yep I'll help you.

Well, I'm really interested, but... I still have a few things to learn about driving my new car, changing from Fuel Injection to Carburetor needs a little getting used to. But please, keep me posted, I'd love to finally go out on a run, my situation might change.

I would totally be there but I will me out of the country. Hope the run is safe and sane......well at least for the most part.

I can't make that run, but I'm running to the border( Costa Rica) I'll be gone for 2 weeks (anyone looking for some incredible deals on titled land??) maybe in June. Cabanaboy - OUT!! of the country

Darren - I don't think El Segundo is considered out of the country! LOL

Bill - Thanks for getting the ball rolling on another cruise. I'm in for a run on May 20th. I'll keep an eye on this post.

Sunday it is.. Ride Daddy RIDE!

Dude I lost my wallet in El Segundo....I gotta get it

Sunday not good for Linda and I. Church and she sings on the worship team.



Gabe

I'm good for either Saturday (19th) or Sunday (20th)!

Let's lock it down! I'm open to either the 19th or the 20th.

Let's do it Saturday then... All in favor.... say YAHOOOOOOOO

Sure hope I have tires by then....

Darren - Nice pull from the Tribe!! :)

At least someone got it!

Okay,

From the reponse it looks like we have five people that can make the run on Sunday the 20th: Stephan, Jim, David, Esther, and myself. Two are undecided: Vince and Kristian.

David and Gabe are only available for Saturday the 19th.

So it looks like Sunday the 20th is our best bet. All in favor say "Oye".

Now for a meeting time and place. On Hwy 76, just west of I-15 there is a Mobil station with a large parking area next door. We can all meet in the parking area. Now, for a meeting time... how about between 9:30 and 10:00 am. We can take off on the run sometime shortly after 10:00 am. We can make this earlier or later if these times aren't good for everyone.

There's no set route on this, other than east on Hwy 76 towards the Warner Springs area and possibly Palomar Mountain or even Julian. I'm open to anything. We can decide on various destinations when we meet up.

Esther, I think you have the phone numbers of a few speedster owners in north SD county that don't read this forum. Maybe you could call and see if any of them want to join us.

Ziggy Zaggy Ziggy Zaggy Oye Oye Oye!!

See ya 09:30am Sunday (May 20th) at the Mobil Station on Hwy 76 West of 15 Fwy! WooHoo!

Oye!

Isn't that a lot for the park-n-ride?

Stephan,

Yeah it's the park and ride lot.

Well looks like I'll have to make a run on Saturday myself!!! My wife wanted to go down there this weekend, but I told her there would be a run with you all next week, so we didn't go, so I'll being taking her to a nice place in Old Town for Mexican food and hand made tortillas on the 19th. TC all.

For the future SOC gang, I will NOT make Sunday Runs, unless they are after 1pm!!!!!

Christ is more important then Runs.


Gabe

Gabe, I don't think anyone would fault you for your beliefs, but Sundays are really the perfect time for most of us, Saturdays for me and Teri who work all week is when we do our chores that were not able to be done during the week.....Besides it's one of the few times the roads are relatively clear...
I don't mean to start a holy war here, although most wars are religion related, but your post actually sounded hostile in a way or maybe that was just my interpretation.

Vince,

No hostility here! Just can't make Sunday runs prior to 1pm or every other Sunday around 11am. I did read most of the group did say that Saturday would be ok with them also. Anyways it's cool, I'll be going down on Saturday for Mexican food and handmade tortillas.

Can't wait to see your ghia!!!

Take care,
Gabe

Gabe, thats cool, I was curious cause you guys from the O.C. seem to have a pretty good group that run together, and the thread didn't seem to warrent such a bold statement "Christ is more important than runs", I guess I was taken back by that....
I'm a little jealous that I can't join you guys most of the time, but it would take me an extra hour just to get to your location, and telling Teri to get up at 6:00 AM to take a ride would just be loonacy (sp) on my part....
Now if you wanted to head North like thru Malibu canyon sometime, it would be a little easier for me....

I will plan another Lake Arrowhead trip as soon as I know my Ghia can make it....

Okay, so it's all set for next Sunday the 20th. We'll all meet up at the park and ride on hwy 76 just west of I-5. Any votes of either buying lunch out on the road, or taking lunches with us? If we buy our choices would be the cafe at Warner Springs, a diner at Lake Henshaw or, a diner at Santa Ynez (if we go that far out.)

I move that we each pack a picnic lunch so that we can stop along our route for a hassle-free lunch (any scenic turn-outs or shaded areas?). Better photo ops also.

Perhaps stop at the diner in Henshaw (or wherever) for a pit-stop for our right-seaters!

We're good for whatever the group wants to do - we just enjoy getting together for a cruise with our SOC friends! See ya then!

So, are we packing lunches or are we eating at Warner's?? ~Esther

I'm not much of a picnic guy but we'll do either.

...then again Cafe at Warner Springs sounds good!

hi..
i just got the '30 year old wonder' back on the road yesterday so i will try and make it for at least part of the way...i have to be back for my grandaughter's birthday by 1:00 so I will most likely 'opt out' around Pala and take the back roads to return to Temecula...so, if you see a lowered, black old IM, that will be me...
Frank

Looks like most everyone is open to just stopping to eat somewhere rather than take a pinic lunch. But I think I might bring some drinks (wine maybe) cheese and crackers for this one great viewpoint stop on East grade road. It's a great backround scene for photos of your speedster. If you guys have room for some folding chairs you might want to bring them along.

Jim - It looks like I will be able to make the run. Can I meet up with you in Irvine or something? I will be coming from the Cypress area, just north of you. ~ Erwin (eticket)

Hey Erwin -

Good to hear that you're going to make it this Sunday. The route Bill has planned is a pretty cool winding road through the hills.

Anyway, meet us at the Carl's Jr on the Lake Forest exit off 405 Fwy (as you exit the fwy go straight through the signal and turn left into Carl's Jr parking lot). We'll be there at 08:00am. My cell is (949) 294-6302. See ya there!

sounds great Jim, I'll be there. My Cell is (714)308-9525

Good, eating somewhere sounds great...Warner's Cafe has great food!!!
~Esther

Rowland -

Thanks for coordinating this SoCal SOC event and mapping out a great route for our cruise! We had a great time visiting with our SOC friends and enjoying a great Sunday drive through North San Diego!

Looking forward to our next SOC get together! Here are some pics (my video clip did not turn out very well, sorry guys!).