2017 West Coast Rally - June 1-3, 2017

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

I'm shooting for the best looking original owner. I got Pat there for sure.

[simi_ed]

I'm shooting for the best looking original owner. I got Pat there for sure.

Damn Mike, you're lucky I'm not gonna be there!  I'd have you covered Mike. Pat--I surrender 

[pdxfj]

Mike,

Don't forget to clean that dirt from the rear fuel tank mounting tabs, the show & shine will be white glove judging. 

Randy - RPM

Well.. at least it's not a rubber glove exhaust pipe inspection..

Everyone: don't forget to bring bug repellent. The mosquitos are already getting bad up here, can't imagine it's any better in Coloma.

[Capn Ron]

In response to cutterbill, both Ron Oort and me plan to ride to Ouray post WCR. Maybe Mike Ramos will join us since he is listed on both rally threads. Any others thinking about this journey???
Capt. Ron? You are a distance guy.

Hey Andy...

I won't be attending Ouray this year.  I'm taking a month off and then heading out on what looks like a 12,000 miler starting in July.

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

We are as ready as we will be. Leaving in the morning for Coloma,

[racerrad8]

Is that Tina already sitting in the front seat?

Drive carefully and we'll see you Thursday.

Randy - RPM

[rlucas]

I'm shooting for the best looking original owner. I got Pat there for sure.

Damn Mike, you're lucky I'm not gonna be there!  I'd have you covered Mike. Pat--I surrender 

Ooooooooohhhh...did anyone plan a calendar shoot? 

[Pat Conlon]

ok, I'm outta here....see you'se guys in Coloma!
 

[ZOA NOM]

Weather looks perfect

[pdxfj]

That looks really nice!

So glad the forecast cooled off a bit for our ride down.  We will have mostly cloudy and in the 70's for most of the ride tomorrow.  Way better than the 90+ they were predicting the further south we got.

People are already freaking out that I'm going to be out of the office for a number of days in a row... sorry.. I've got 5 weeks of vacation time in the bank.. need to use some of it..

[CutterBill]

ok, I'm outta here....see you'se guys in Coloma!

Coloma? Mike (Streetmasters) left my house this morning, swearing that the rally is in Hayfork.  If someone sees a really ratty-looking purple/silver FJ headed North, turn him around...
Bill

[FJmonkey]

I sent Mike a text. Thanks Bill, Fred also alerted him. He is in Fresno sending replies.

[Firehawk068]

Not sure if anyone else has arrived yet, but I'm here!
Leon and Cory should be arriving late tonight.

[racerrad8]

Here are some other ride routes as well. I have attached the PDF copies as well.

Thanks to Mark and Craig for their effort on the routes.

Randy - RPM

1) https://tinyurl.com/ya8tmz8x                          Ice House / Wentworth Springs:  SOUTH

Ice House via Salmon Falls Rd- Salmon Falls to Plymouth to Mt Aukum to Ice House
4 hrs  21 min by car / 149 miles-  Mark reminded me of this route—It’s a good one
LUNCH and FUEL:  Fresh Pond Market and Gas, Fresh Pond, CA      Off Hwy 50
Route Mile Marker: 78 miles

2) https://tinyurl.com/y6utbhke                            Kirkwood / South Lake Tahoe:  SOUTH
 
Kirkwood-  faster roads:  Coloma to Kirkwood to So Lake Tahoe: South Ride to Kirkwood : 4 hr 4 min by car at 160 miles
LUNCH -  Kirkwood Inn and Saloon, Kirkwood, CA:  On 88 Hwy- Route Mile Marker:  73 miles
FUEL-  Meyers, CA / at Hwy 89 and Hwy 50 Intersection – Route Mile Marker: 99 miles

3) https://tinyurl.com/y7vv8l2r                              Graeagle / Lake Oroville:  NORTH   
 
Hardcore saddle sore-  Good one though:  Coloma to Quincy to Brush Creek to Bullard’s Bar Reservoir:
NORTH RIDE- Longer-  8 hr 20 min by car :  at 306 miles
LUNCH and FUEL:  Graeagle / Blairsden, CA:  Route Mile Marker:  135 miles, with other gas stations along the route

ALTERNATIVES:
 
4) https://tinyurl.com/ycyg6rhg                            Graeagle / Blairsden : NORTH (Alternative to #3)
 
6 hr 54 min / 279 miles
LUNCH and FUEL:  LUNCH and FUEL:  Graeagle / Blairsden, CA:  Route Mile Marker:  135 miles, with other gas stations along the route
Coyote Bar and grill or Graeagle Restaurant
 
 
5) https://tinyurl.com/yd77ckdn                            Sly Park / Ice House:  SOUTH  (Alternate to #1)
 
 
- Coloma to Ice House to Sly Park to Plymouth:  4 hr by car, at 136 miles
LUNCH and FUEL:  Fresh Pond Market and Gas, Fresh Pond, CA      Off Hwy 50
Route Mile Marker: 70 miles

[racerrad8]

I have locked this topic.

From here on out, lets post all of our 2017 WCR reports and photos here: 2017 WCR Trip Report & Photos


Randy - RPM