[kiznarsh]

5/12 Update: Changed our lunch destination to Mouthful Eatery; clarified directions

It's time. Long overdue, but it's time you guys. We've talked about it, hinted at it, reminisced about it, yearned for it, and now let's do it.

The general route of the 2019 cruise seemed to work well so I'm proposing essentially the same roads but a different starting point:

Google Map & Directions

General route:

• Leave the parking lot & WOT on the 10 onramp
• Merge onto PCH as you unleash your exhaust in the tunnel
• Right turn at Duke's and head north onto Las Flores Canyon/Piuma
• Right turn on Las Virgenes Road, then West on Mulholland
• Right turn on Cornell Road for a rest stop and photos @ Paramount Ranch
  • Go downhill and turn left towards the main building but park off pavement on the right side of the road like we're at Le Mans
  • Restrooms and single-ply TP available, probably
• Then back south towards Mulholland and head west
• After passing the Cornell Winery and crossing the steel bridge, turn right towards to Kanan, then turn left
• Wicked left turn onto Latigo for a technical downhill section towards PCH
• Enjoy the views along the coast till we head north on Decker
• Cool your oil/coolant/PS fluid as you cruise on the tail end of Decker towards Mouthful Eatery

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022

Meet-up Time: 9:00 am

Roll-out Time: 9:30 am

Starting Point: Starbucks/Ralphs Parking Lot located @ 1644 Cloverfield Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Lunch: Mouthful Eatery located @ 2626 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

Let's see those RSVPs! The canyons await.

1. kiznarsh - 997
2. MylesPH1 - Alfa 4C
3. VadGTI - Mini
4. Heinrich - V12 Vantage
5. BsickPassat - Passat
6. lostpswrd - Bentayga Hybrid
7. greatfox - MkV GTI
8. bzcat - 718 Spyder
9. renegadeofpunk03 - Taco with loud tires
10. thetopdog - C7
11. what - B9 S4
12. iheartphaetons - Rivian R1T
13. Sake Bomb - 991.1 GT3 RS
14. NailsInOurBacks - BRZ
15. Vicks - F90 M5
16. 1552 - 911SC
17. Sold Over Sticker - E38 with PS cooler
18. ragingduck - G82 M4
19. Lwize - RAV4
20. Spyderonnyquil - CTR
21. BeBop! - Giulia
22. mikegilbert - F80 M3
23. whalemingo - Giulia
24. eurojulien 318is - Volvo 850 Wagon

 

[Sold Over Sticker]

Fantastic route. I'm not sure I'll be able to attend, but I'll try. Someone has to mouth off to Karen in the coffee shop parking lot when she questions our intentions. If I'm not there to do it, I vote Kian.

 

[MylesPH1]

In for the eleven tenting. Well, depending on what I'm in, you know the options, but we shall see...

 

[VadGTI]

In. So in. Not sure what car yet, but definitely in.

 

[BsickPassat]

Gas is pretty expensive to be doing an Italian Tuneup. Where's the nearest Costco gas to the start location?

 

[MandatoryOutsidePossum]

Looks like fun!

 

[lostpswrd]

proposal; meet at goodboybob coffee roasters, 2058 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404

qualifications, big off the street lot with privacy
neighboring offices likely closed on weekends
way better coffee
exceptionally close to original start point

regardless that's where my first cup will be coming from

 

[greatfox]

In. Maybe in an illegal MR2 Spyder. Maybe something else.

 

[bzcat]

I am going to try to make this

Gas is pretty expensive to be doing an Italian Tuneup. Where's the nearest Costco gas to the start location?

Pre-meet at Costco Marina del Rey 8:30AM

Costco Gas Station to 1644 Cloverfield Blvd

www.google.com

 

[Sold Over Sticker]

In. Maybe in an illegal MR2 Spyder. Maybe something else.

God I love your MR2. Vad was asking for photos of it last night and JFC it’s sick. Glad you still have it. 👍

 

[renegadeofpunk03]

My vehicular choices right now are slow, ponderous truck; or slow, ponderous wagon. Maybe I'll try to meet you at the end

 

[kiznarsh]

proposal; meet at goodboybob coffee roasters, 2058 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404

qualifications, big off the street lot with privacy
neighboring offices likely closed on weekends
way better coffee
exceptionally close to original start point

regardless that's where my first cup will be coming from

Oh that looks like an interesting spot. I think I'll do a recon trip on a weekend to get a better feel for it.

My thought with changing the starting point from 2019 was spending less time on city streets that tends to break up the caravan.

Share your planned car, otherwise you'll be stuck with what I list for you.

In. Maybe in an illegal MR2 Spyder. Maybe something else.

Excellent. What happened last time when you got stuck when I was behind you in the MR2?

I am going to try to make this

...with the Spyder right?

 

[kiznarsh]

My vehicular choices right now are slow, ponderous truck; or slow, ponderous wagon. Maybe I'll try to meet you at the end

Bring the bike!

 

[renegadeofpunk03]

Bring the bike!

Sold it before I left for China, I had too many close calls with other idiot drivers to make the risk worth it with a baby at home.

Thinking about wrangling my truck down Latigo makes me giggle though. You would hear my A/T tires roaring in protest from a mile away.

 

[Raguvian]

So... bikes are allowed?

 

[thetopdog]

I'm down for this, I'll be in my C7

 

[kiznarsh]

Sold it before I left for China, I had too many close calls with other idiot drivers to make the risk worth it with a baby at home.

Thinking about wrangling my truck down Latigo makes me giggle though. You would hear my A/T tires roaring in protest from a mile away.

What makes these cruises fun is the diversity of the vehicles so your truck would fit in juuust fine.

In fact, I'm gonna add you to apply some peer pressure. What truck are you driving these days?

So... bikes are allowed?

Far be it from anyone to deny bikes.

I'm down for this, I'll be in my C7

Sweet!

 

[Sold Over Sticker]

Sold it before I left for China, I had too many close calls with other idiot drivers to make the risk worth it with a baby at home.

Thinking about wrangling my truck down Latigo makes me giggle though. You would hear my A/T tires roaring in protest from a mile away.

TCL's favorite Possum drove his Ranger on the loop in NorCal with me in it. It was lulzy.

 

[renegadeofpunk03]

What makes these cruises fun is the diversity of the vehicles so your truck would fit in juuust fine.

In fact, I'm gonna add you to apply some peer pressure. What truck are you driving these days?

Can you name the truck with four wheel drive,
Smells like a steak and seats 35
Canyonero!

 

[what]

In. S4. TBD whether new puppy will be good enough to bring.