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2017 West Coast Rally - June 1-3, 2017

Started by racerrad8, June 17, 2016, 04:29:11 PM

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Mike 86 in San Dimas

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

simi_ed

Quote from: Mike 86 in San Dimas on May 28, 2017, 09:55:34 PM
I'm shooting for the best looking original owner. I got Pat there for sure. :crazy:
Damn Mike, you're lucky I'm not gonna be there!  I'd have you covered Mike. Pat--I surrender  :sorry:
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
===
Ed Thiele 
Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

pdxfj

Quote from: racerrad8 on May 28, 2017, 06:16:53 PM
Mike,

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

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

Quote from: andyoutandabout on May 26, 2017, 12:42:10 AM
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.
Cap'n Ron. . .


There are two types of people in the world...Those who put people into categories...and those who don't.

Mike 86 in San Dimas

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

racerrad8

Is that Tina already sitting in the front seat?

Drive carefully and we'll see you Thursday.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

rlucas

Quote from: simi_ed on May 28, 2017, 10:24:21 PM
Quote from: Mike 86 in San Dimas on May 28, 2017, 09:55:34 PM
I'm shooting for the best looking original owner. I got Pat there for sure. :crazy:
Damn Mike, you're lucky I'm not gonna be there!  I'd have you covered Mike. Pat--I surrender  :sorry:

Ooooooooohhhh...did anyone plan a calendar shoot?  :negative:

We're not a club. Clubs have rules. Pay dues. Wear hats and shit.

"Y'all might be faster than me, but you didn't have more fun than I did." Eric McClellan (RIP '15)

Pat Conlon

ok, I'm outta here....see you'se guys in Coloma!
:yahoo:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

ZOA NOM

Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

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

Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 30, 2017, 09:08:19 AMok, 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
Never Slow Down, Never Grow Old.

Current Stable:                                                     
FJ1100                                              
FJ1200 (4)
1999 Yamaha WR400 (street-legal)
2015 Super Tenere
2002 Honda Goldwing

FJmonkey

I sent Mike a text. Thanks Bill, Fred also alerted him. He is in Fresno sending replies.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Firehawk068

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



Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

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
Randy - RPM

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
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