Hey guys,
My old C5 Corvette buddies are putting together another Bay Area cruise. Last weekend we had 23 Vettes and 4 Vipers. I'd love to get some more of our Viper brothers out this time. Should be an awesome cruise. I know it's last minute, but how can you pass this one up?!?!?!?
Christian
P.S. Call/email me with any questions:
[email protected]
[email protected]
(925) 734-0990 office
By popular demand we’re putting together a last minute Memorial Day cruise from Walnut Creek over to Pacifica, down the coast, and then up to Alice’s Restaurant at the top of Skyline for lunch (via Hwy-84 through La Honda). We’ll stop along the way for a mid-morning beverage of choice, sipped at cliff’s edge overlooking the Pacific from the lush grounds of the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton Hotel (beverages available at the hotel bar, then a short walk out the doors to the ocean cliffs).
Morning gathering spot will be a repeat of Sunday’s Napa Valley cruise gathering point – My office at 101 Ygnacio Valley Rd, in Walnut Creek (directions below). But we’ll meet a bit earlier – Meet at 8:30 (I’ll provide bagels, pastry & Starbucks again) – Then we’ll get rolling at 9am.
For those who may want to join us mid-morning, the entrance to the Ritz Carlton is gated at a guardhouse. Simply let the gate person know you’re meeting a group at the bar and want to check out the hotel. They’ll waive you in. Parking is valet only. Free valet parking with receipt from The Conservatory (their bar). But you should tip the guys if they hand your car back to you with tread still on the rear tires! Actually, I’ve had my Vette there and they employ very top-notch valet staff. They get a lot of very high-end cars through the place. So as much as I know most of us cringe at the idea of some pimple-faced valet kid hopping in the driver’s seat, I think you’ll feel at ease with these folks. I’m guessing we’ll hit Half Moon Bay by 10:30 at the latest. We’ll probably head back along Hwy-1 by 11:15 or so???
Then HWY-1 South to Hwy-84, through La Honda to Alice's Restaurant at the summit of Skyline Blvd -- Some nice twisty roads -- Makes for a fun romp!
Please post to this thread so we have a rough head count. Thanks! We had a great group of people for the Napa cruise last Sunday (23 cars). Hope to see a lot of the same faces and new ones too. Come on out and join us for a fun drive! See ya’ Monday Morning!
BTW – This will probably be posted on a couple of Viper Forums as well. We had 4 Vipers last trip and it made a really nice mix of people and cars. Had a very nice Mustang Cobra join us too. Yeah, we told him he’d have to peddle real fast!
Some links to our stopping points:
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/half_moon_bay/
http://www.calhsta.org/library/alices.html
Directions to Starting Point
101 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
Corner of Ygnacio Valley Road and Oakland Blvd – Between the BART tracks and Hwy 680.
If coming from the South or West, exit 680/24 at Ygnacio Valley Road – Keep to far left of off-ramp -- Make u-turn at end of ramp – And you’re there.
If you’re coming from the North, from 680 Southbound exit North Main Street (Head South-Downtown – Just keep to your right) – 1/4 mile, veer right onto California – Another 1/4 mile, turn right onto Ygnacio Valley – At first light, turn left onto Oakland Blvd – And you’re there. Get lost? – Call me @ 1-877-605-2016.
My old C5 Corvette buddies are putting together another Bay Area cruise. Last weekend we had 23 Vettes and 4 Vipers. I'd love to get some more of our Viper brothers out this time. Should be an awesome cruise. I know it's last minute, but how can you pass this one up?!?!?!?
Christian
P.S. Call/email me with any questions:
[email protected]
[email protected]
(925) 734-0990 office
By popular demand we’re putting together a last minute Memorial Day cruise from Walnut Creek over to Pacifica, down the coast, and then up to Alice’s Restaurant at the top of Skyline for lunch (via Hwy-84 through La Honda). We’ll stop along the way for a mid-morning beverage of choice, sipped at cliff’s edge overlooking the Pacific from the lush grounds of the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton Hotel (beverages available at the hotel bar, then a short walk out the doors to the ocean cliffs).
Morning gathering spot will be a repeat of Sunday’s Napa Valley cruise gathering point – My office at 101 Ygnacio Valley Rd, in Walnut Creek (directions below). But we’ll meet a bit earlier – Meet at 8:30 (I’ll provide bagels, pastry & Starbucks again) – Then we’ll get rolling at 9am.
For those who may want to join us mid-morning, the entrance to the Ritz Carlton is gated at a guardhouse. Simply let the gate person know you’re meeting a group at the bar and want to check out the hotel. They’ll waive you in. Parking is valet only. Free valet parking with receipt from The Conservatory (their bar). But you should tip the guys if they hand your car back to you with tread still on the rear tires! Actually, I’ve had my Vette there and they employ very top-notch valet staff. They get a lot of very high-end cars through the place. So as much as I know most of us cringe at the idea of some pimple-faced valet kid hopping in the driver’s seat, I think you’ll feel at ease with these folks. I’m guessing we’ll hit Half Moon Bay by 10:30 at the latest. We’ll probably head back along Hwy-1 by 11:15 or so???
Then HWY-1 South to Hwy-84, through La Honda to Alice's Restaurant at the summit of Skyline Blvd -- Some nice twisty roads -- Makes for a fun romp!
Please post to this thread so we have a rough head count. Thanks! We had a great group of people for the Napa cruise last Sunday (23 cars). Hope to see a lot of the same faces and new ones too. Come on out and join us for a fun drive! See ya’ Monday Morning!
BTW – This will probably be posted on a couple of Viper Forums as well. We had 4 Vipers last trip and it made a really nice mix of people and cars. Had a very nice Mustang Cobra join us too. Yeah, we told him he’d have to peddle real fast!
Some links to our stopping points:
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/half_moon_bay/
http://www.calhsta.org/library/alices.html
Directions to Starting Point
101 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek
Corner of Ygnacio Valley Road and Oakland Blvd – Between the BART tracks and Hwy 680.
If coming from the South or West, exit 680/24 at Ygnacio Valley Road – Keep to far left of off-ramp -- Make u-turn at end of ramp – And you’re there.
If you’re coming from the North, from 680 Southbound exit North Main Street (Head South-Downtown – Just keep to your right) – 1/4 mile, veer right onto California – Another 1/4 mile, turn right onto Ygnacio Valley – At first light, turn left onto Oakland Blvd – And you’re there. Get lost? – Call me @ 1-877-605-2016.
