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Re: [Nobbc] Speed

To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Speed
From: Ron Engelhardt <nobbc@sonic.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:37:27 -0800
Well, beg to differ but The City IS NYC! We did have a ride many years 
ago to San Francisco/Marin Headlands and it would be great to do it 
again if anyone wants to put it together. My $.02

Ron
58 MGA

Clif & Deborah Williamson wrote:

> Has the club ever done a ride to The City?  San Francisco for those who 
> don't know what "The City", is.   We came across a Citroen group a few 
> years ago.  They were from all over the world, doing an around the world 
> tour. Must be nice.  Some of the cars were perfect, others pretty beat 
> up originals.
> Anyway they met up in a big parking lot in The Presidio.  There were 
> maybe 40 cars.  But I think it would be cool to met up at the new Palace 
> of Fine Arts.  I think there is a parking lot at the Exploratorium.  Do 
> some back roads, drive through Sausalito, over the bridge...blah blah 
> blah.  Or out to Marin Head Lands.  If it's nice that would be a great 
> place to met up and picnic.  Some great photo ops as well.
> Just some ideas.
> Clif and Deborah  74 JH
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Greg Tatarian
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 1:07 PM
> To: nobbc@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Speed
> 
>  On 1/17/2011 1:00 PM, Ron Engelhardt wrote:
> 
>> I've noticed on the (few) rides I haven't led that I must drive quite 
>> a bit faster in the rear than in the front due to the accordion effect 
>> (especially on larger rides).
> 
> I actually enjoy that accordion effect, and will often hang well back so
> I can catch up on the turns.
> 
>> Someone may want to step up and plan a special March ride. In the past 
>> our rides in March have tended to be really great (when not rained out).
> 
> 
> What do people think of an overnighter sometime in the Spring, Summer or
> early Fall? Doesn't look like too many of us are into camping, but that
> could be an option, or a hotel. Obviously, this would be a longer drive
> with perhaps a special destination?
> 
> Greg
> cars and trucks
> 
> 
>>
>> Ron
>> 58 MGA
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