Cali_KR Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Greeting fellow Shelby fanatics. For the past decade, we've had a "conga line" from NorCal to southern points ahead of the Bash. Although, this year, my work schedule has gotten in the way of leading the brigade, I thought I'd start a thread for those wanting to pair up with some dance partners for the respective cruises to either Palm Springs or Las Vegas. As in year past, the meet point was the windmill at Andersons in Santa Nella. For those going to join Dave Goldberg leading the desert run in Palm Springs, you'll meet up Wednesday Mar 7. Chime in hear, and let your fellow petrolheads now what you are doing, and cruise together. It's always fun more wild stripes and load pipes running together. Motor on, and see you in Vegas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookwyrm Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) We're in, as usual and will meet up in Santa Nella headed to Palm Springs! Is there any info on what/when the festivities in Palm Springs will be on Wednesday? It'd help to have a target time in mind to shoot for arrival.. Edited February 7, 2018 by Bookwyrm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookwyrm Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) For reference, here's the schedule we used last time we went to Palm Springs (in 2014), modified for the Marriott we're headed to this time (with the google maps projection for time in traffic around LA). We may need to adjust the times based on what's going on when we get there. Leaving Wednesday, March 7th for Palm Springs DEPART 101 at Bailey Ave just South of San Jose @ 5:45am sharp For those wanting to meet there, take the Bailey Rd exit off 101 and park on the on-ramp back onto 101 South. It's a huge on-ramp with plenty of room to queue up the Shelbys. This will put us at Casa de Fruita at approx. 6:30 for breakfast and fuel up DEPART Casa de Fruita @ 7:30am (fill your tanks at Chevron) to Pea Soup Andersen's You'll find us lined up in front of the restaurant, as some will eat breakfast there.We will take Hwy 152 east to Santa Nella for a short stop at Pea Soup Andersen's (look for the big WIndmill at the junction of I-5 & Hwy 33), where we will rendezvous with those coming from points north. DEPART Pea Soup Andersen's @ 8:00am for 76 @ Laval Rd. (189 miles, approx 2.5 hours) I-5 south to Laval Rd Service center, NOTE: The gas station used to be a Chevron and is now a 76 -- it is the one that shares a parking lot with In-N-OutThis stop will be ~45 minutes, so be sure, you've eaten, made your potty stop, and have your car fueled up.**If we are all ready to go ahead of schedule, we will depart earlier**DEPART Laval Rd @ 11:15am for JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, 74-855 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (209 miles, approx 3 hours) I-5 south to I-210 east to I-10 east to Exit 134 to Cook St 1. Bookwyrm (santa nella) 2. Fat Boss (101 Bailey Ave) 3. Sheldon B (santa nella) 4. Marty 5. Phil 6. EDIT: adjusted times to be an hour earlier to make the event at Allen Grant’s shop. Depending on traffic, we may call an audible and head directly for the event instead of the hotel upon arriving in Palm Springs. Edited March 2, 2018 by Bookwyrm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Works for me. I'll be getting on 101 at Bailey Ave just South of San Jose at 5:45 sharp on Wed the 7th. For those wanting to meet there, take the Bailey Rd exit off 101 and park on the on-ramp back onto 101 South. It's a huge on-ramp with plenty of room to queue up the Shelbys. This will put us at Casa de Fruita at approx. 6:30 for breakfast and fuel up, followed by the roll-out to Santa Nella at 7:30. Edited February 23, 2018 by Fat Boss add date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 If anyone's planning on going through Palm Springs with us, the hotel is down to 3 reserved rooms at the special rate. Act fast, it's a significant savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Espejo Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 I wont make the Conga. But I will see everyone at Vegas. Have a great drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real_supersnake Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Oh how I miss the days of linking up for breakfast at Casa d Fruita. I might just take the whole week off next year so I can do the PCR Run to Palm Springs again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Casteel Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Dang, sounds like fun but too close to the big Broadcasters convention (NAB) there in April. After several decades of annual pilgrimages as well as working at stations there, Lost wages is not my idea of a place I want to go for pleasure! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) On 2/10/2018 at 7:50 PM, Stu Casteel said: Dang, sounds like fun but too close to the big Broadcasters convention (NAB) there in April. After several decades of annual pilgrimages as well as working at stations there, Lost wages is not my idea of a place I want to go for pleasure! Have fun! For us track rats, Friday and Saturday are track side at Spring Mountain, thus Las Vegas just happens to be where the bed is. I'm not a gambler, and stay off of the strip. I go for the friendships created over the last decade, and the cars that brought us all together Edited February 20, 2018 by Cali_KR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Casteel Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 On 2/11/2018 at 9:18 AM, Cali_KR said: For us track rats, Friday and Saturday are track side at Spring Mountain, thus Las Vegas just happens to be where we the bed is. I'm not a gambler, and stay off of the strip. I go for the friendships created over the last decade, and the cars that brought us all together Will they allow a convertible on the track w/o a roll bar? Don't want to do anything stupid but would like to stretch it without looking for those tacky black and white sedan drivers with all those annoying red and blue lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Nick Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 The track is a blast, but you will need a roll bar with a convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookwyrm Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 For anyone planning to join us, please chime in so we can know who we're expecting. I'll add a list in the post with the directions for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Casteel Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/12/2018 at 7:12 PM, nnadelizi said: The track is a blast, but you will need a roll bar with a convertible. Humm, in that case guess I'll need the upgraded Supercharger as well as the brakes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 I’ll be driving from Los Angeles to Palm Springs in the early afternoon on Wednesday. Is your route passing anywhere near that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookwyrm Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Z-man said: I’ll be driving from Los Angeles to Palm Springs in the early afternoon on Wednesday. Is your route passing anywhere near that area? We'll be going I-5 -> I-210 -> I-10 and would be happy to have you join the line. We should hit I-210 somewhere around 1:30PM, exact timing will depend greatly on traffic and where you'd be meeting us, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookwyrm Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Since the shindig at Allen Grant's shop is starting at 3, we'll probably want to try to leave Santa Nella at 8 (8:30 at the latest) and maybe shorten the lunch stop slightly. Since you're the only one who's chimed in so far, Andy, is that ok with you? Edited February 23, 2018 by Bookwyrm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DValenz Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hi all! This is my 1st Bash & I'm coming from Davis CA near Sacto. I can meet at Santa Nella but am not going to Palm Springs from there, but straight to Vegas. Taking 5 to 58 to 15. Leaving early Thursday morning. Anyone else going that way? Or headed to Vegas from Northern Cali who wants to join up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 2/21/2018 at 10:32 AM, Bookwyrm said: Since the shindig at Allen Grant's shop is starting at 3, we'll probably want to try to leave Santa Nella at 8 (8:30 at the latest) and maybe shorten the lunch stop slightly. Since you're the only one who's chimed in so far, Andy, is that ok with you? Sounds good to me. Sounds like Marty and Phil are going to be cruising with us as well. Go ahead and edit your post to show a 5:45am departure from the Bailey Rd interchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Vasquez Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 On 2/22/2018 at 4:58 PM, DValenz said: Hi all! This is my 1st Bash & I'm coming from Davis CA near Sacto. I can meet at Santa Nella but am not going to Palm Springs from there, but straight to Vegas. Taking 5 to 58 to 15. Leaving early Thursday morning. Anyone else going that way? Or headed to Vegas from Northern Cali who wants to join up? Im leaving Thursday morning to Vegas and an 25 minutes north of Santa Nella. We can meet up. what time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARALD KELLEY Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Wifey works Wednesday so heading out Thursday morning. See ya in Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Cross your fingers on the weather. It might snow over the southern CA mountains next week as we're driving to Palm Springs and/or Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookwyrm Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, Fat Boss said: Cross your fingers on the weather. It might snow over the southern CA mountains next week as we're driving to Palm Springs and/or Vegas. That'd definitely be our luck... Just have to take it slow and careful if it is (and hope nobody's on stock goodyears!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DValenz Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/25/2018 at 8:06 PM, Robert Vasquez said: Im leaving Thursday morning to Vegas and an 25 minutes north of Santa Nella. We can meet up. what time? Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I just got my instructions yesterday and it's my 1st Bash. Check in is from 12 to 4 pm so we'd like to get there in time to do so. I'm thinking if we're at Santa Nella at 5 am that should put us in Vegas around 1 or so since of course we need to make stops. What do you think? Does that sound ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DValenz Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I just got my instructions yesterday and it's my 1st Bash. Check in is from 12 to 4 pm so we'd like to get there in time to do so. I'm thinking if we're at Santa Nella at 5 am that should put us in Vegas around 1 or so since of course we need to make stops. What do you think? Does that sound ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Shelby Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 hours ago, DValenz said: Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I just got my instructions yesterday and it's my 1st Bash. Check in is from 12 to 4 pm so we'd like to get there in time to do so. I'm thinking if we're at Santa Nella at 5 am that should put us in Vegas around 1 or so since of course we need to make stops. What do you think? Does that sound ok? The registration continues from 4-8 at Stoney's if that works better for you so you don't have to leave so early! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Vasquez Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 13 hours ago, DValenz said: Sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I just got my instructions yesterday and it's my 1st Bash. Check in is from 12 to 4 pm so we'd like to get there in time to do so. I'm thinking if we're at Santa Nella at 5 am that should put us in Vegas around 1 or so since of course we need to make stops. What do you think? Does that sound ok? 5 am at the windmill. Here's my number just in case. Robert. 510 432 8960. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DValenz Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 14 hours ago, DG Shelby said: The registration continues from 4-8 at Stoney's if that works better for you so you don't have to leave so early! Ohhhhh. Ok. Thank you very much! Didn't know that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DValenz Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Robert Vasquez said: 5 am at the windmill. Here's my number just in case. Robert. 510 432 8960. Sounds great! Will be nice to travel with someone! Mine is 530 219 3651. See you Thursday! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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