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Re: [Nobbc] Speed

To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Speed
From: Leroy Churches <ldc1940@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:22:36 -0800
[?]Then  what the Big Apple ? and wheres is  The City  by the bay? they have
an Emerald city Up north.  [?]


LeRoy Churches
76 midget special
On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Ron Engelhardt <nobbc@sonic.net> wrote:

> 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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