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Fire Tour Road Drive - October 28-31 Deadline to sign up is OCT 1 per the Hotels to guarantee rooms. Make sure to see all the details for the event and to sign up at: http://www.raddrives.com/product/firetour/ Starting in the central valley, we will head over to Railtown to see some of the historic steam engines of the past. From there, we will head over the Sierra Nevada mountain range to Mono Lake for the lunch stop at a great BBQ joint. The day will end in Bishop, CA with a 30-mile after dinner drive to an amazing sunset location. Day two we will be heading to Death Valley to see the major sights on our way to Las Vegas, where we will be staying the night. Day 3 will be the highlight of the trip. We will head to the Canyon of Fire to explore this amazing location. After lunch, we will head back towards Las Vegas with a drive down Red Canyon. The event has an extra optional component for those who are on the email roster. If you are not on the email list, sign up at http://www.raddrives.com

Deadline to sign up with group hotels is May 27th. Final deadline is June 12th. Q&A Who is going? - This is open to all sports cars. Most trips are BMW, Audi, Porsche, Jaguar and Corvette. Trips always get a wide range of vehicles. Is it just this forum? - No the invite is put on multiple forums and groups Is it family friendly? - Yes families are welcome to come as this is about seeing sights as well as driving cars. What do we do on the tour? - Day is broken up into sections. Some of the day is spent driving fun back roads and the other is spent seeing sights as a group to make friends or catch up with old ones Why go on the tour? - This is a organized club event so all the planning is done. All you do is show up and have fun.Deadline to sign up with group hotels is May 27th. Final deadline is June 12th. Q&A Who is going? - This is open to all sports cars. Most trips are BMW, Audi, Porsche, Jaguar and Corvette. Trips always get a wide range of vehicles. Is it just this forum? - No the invite is put on multiple forums and groups Is it family friendly? - Yes families are welcome to come as this is about seeing sights as well as driving cars. What do we do on the tour? - Day is broken up into sections. Some of the day is spent driving fun back roads and the other is spent seeing sights as a group to make friends or catch up with old ones Why go on the tour? - This is a organized club event so all the planning is done. All you do is show up and have fun.

http://raddrives.com/catalog/image/cache/catalog/CraterLake-500x500.jpg Register for the event at club site raddrives.com Crater Lake Adventure – June 16-18 This trip has been a long time coming. An adventure tour to Crater Lake. This drive will take us through some of the best scenery the Sierra Mountain range has to offer. Each day will include several stops, allowing everyone to take in the major sights in Northern CA and Southern OR . Day 1 will start in Sacramento, with what will be the only boring section of our adventure. Before we know it, we will be on the fun back roads. Once we hit the back roads, the tour will avoid all the major freeways as much as possible. Stops for the day will include Lassen Volcanic Park, Subway Cave Lava Tubes, and McLoud Falls. We will end the day in Mt. Shasta. Day 2 will be the run up to Crater Lake. There we will explore the crater, an old Western fort and hotel, and a miniature rail museum. Most of the day will be spent exploring, so bring your camera and your walking shoes. Day 3 will be the run back home, as we will leave Klamath Falls OR to head back to CA. This day will be a half day. We will make our way along scenic back roads to end at the final lunch stop. After lunch, everyone can make their way home as they see fit. Day 1: June 16 – Volcanic Run The planned route will have the best twisty roads of the tour. This day will also have a focus on seeing the Volcanic formations of the region. Remember to bring walking shoes and a good flashlight for the lava tubes. Day 1: Meeting Location Address: Starbucks - 3230 Arena Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834 Time: 7:00am Depart: 7:30am – Trip begins. The first leg of the day will have the longest freeway section of the trip. Lunch stop will be a Wholefoods boxed lunch in Lassen Park. Time: ~12:30pm arrive with 30 min for lunch. After lunch, we will head to the lava tubes, followed by the McLoud Falls. The end of the day will be spent in Mt. Shasta. Hotel Address: Comfort Inn & Suites - 1844 Shastina Dr, Weed, CA 96094 Dinner will be at Mike and Tony’s, serving good Italian food. Address: 501 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 Time: 7:00pm   Day 2: June 17 – Crater Run Day two we will make the short drive to see Crater Lake. This will be the low mileage day, allowing us to maximize the time spent seeing the sights of the region. Address: Comfort Inn & Suites - 1844 Shastina Dr, Weed, CA 96094 Time: 7:30am meet up in parking lot Depart: 8:00am to head to trails. Lunch stop will be a Subway boxed lunch at Crater lake. After lunch, the group will head to the local old West Fort to get a taste of the pioneer days. Following the Fort, the final stops will be at a Rail Museum and an old west hotel. We will end the day in Klamath Falls before heading to dinner. Hotel Address: Cimarron Inn - 3060 S 6th St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Dinner Stop, for those who wish to join in some local brews. Address: Klamath Basin Brewing Co - 1320 Main St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Time: 6:30pm Day 3: June 17 – South Bound Trucking The last day will be a driver’s day. We will have only one stop, Burney Falls, before we end for lunch in Redding, CA. Hotel Address: Cimarron Inn - 3060 S 6th St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Time: 7:30am meet up in parking lot Depart: 8:00am depart. Lunch for those who wish to join will be at a great local restaurant. Address: From the Hearth Café - 2650 Churn Creek Rd., Redding, CA 96002 Time: `12:30pm Fees: The base fee collected is for Decals, Single Club Event Membership, Club Membership Insurance, and PayPal. This fee is collected at cost, as we believe in doing things for fun and not for profit. Organizers also pay this fee to participate. Hotels, lunches and other extra items are also collected at cost under a group rate, allowing us to get the best deals possible. Register for the event at club site raddrives.com

Just another reminder that the final registration deadline is June 1st, and since we have limited hotel rooms remaining, register soon. We've got Porsche's, BMW's, Jaguar, Mazda, Mercedes, and Rossion represented so far. On our overnight trips we usually see performance cars from Lotus, Subaru, McLaren, Chevy, Nissan, Subaru, Lamborghini, Toyota, Mini, etc. If you have not been on one of our trips yet, check out our photo albums to see what you've been missing. Click here to Register. Below is a map of the full 5 day route. We worked hard to fit in all the best driving and scenic roads, and each day we'll be going over multiple 10,000' passes. http://raddrives.com/events/co-route.png While the official start of the trip is early Monday morning, we have started to coordinate cross country caravans to Dillon, CO for those interested. There are a lot of car rental options in Denver for those of you flying in. For questions and more info email kevin@raddrives.com

Friendly reminder to sign up for the event. At the end of April we have to release the rooms we did not sell. This means you are on your own for a room and will be paying around 15% more than the rest of the group. You also might not find a room. We do have some good news, we were able to negotiate down one hotel more to save an additional $85 off the price. Website has been updated to show this great news. Current numbers claimed. http://raddrives.com/driveevents/coepic/08.jpg http://raddrives.com/driveevents/coepic/18.jpg http://raddrives.com/driveevents/coepic/27.jpg http://raddrives.com/driveevents/coepic/f-s.jpg

Colorado Rockies - Mini Epic Road Tour July 11 - July 15 2016 Disclaimer: --------------------------------------------- This a pay your own way event. This means even me the organizer pays my own way to attend. Organizing drives is my hobby and I enjoy putting the events on. I also pay for the website and store system out of my own pocket to make sharing information and registering easier on everyone. --------------------------------------------- The Epic road trip event is a bi-yearly event that is focused on the spirit of having an adventure and making friends. The first Epic was a week in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in 2013. The second Epic in 2015 was a 10 day grand tour of the many national parks of the southwest states. A rather informal survey concluded that many Participants of these two events could not wait 2 long years until the next Epic, and so here we go. This will be a five day road adventure to drive as many of the scenic mountain roads and highways of the Colorado Rockies. While the focus will be on driving, we will be making stops to check out the scenery, historic small towns and railroads, ski resorts (gondola rides), etc. as time allows. You are welcome to join or leave the event at any point if you are not able to make all five days. With what we have planned, I strongly suggest you attend all five days as this will be one amazing driving adventure. Unlike rallies and road course events, we encourage people to stay in a group and stop at the planned destinations, as this is a road trip not a rally. However, the stops and activities are suggestions, not mandates. Our format is for those individuals, couples or families, who want to have an adventure as well as make new friends with fellow enthusiasts. We mix the day up between driving sections, photo stops and sightseeing opportunities for everyone. This is not a race, so if you are looking for a competitive event this is not for you. NOTE: Rooms are limited and it is first come first serve. So if you wish to go make sure to join ASAP! Admins, the reason for the post in each region is these are national meet ups. A chance to make new friends from across the country and to share in a road tour adventure. Day 1: Monday July 11, Dillon, CO. Rocky Mountain National Park and Trail Ridge Road, Stanley Hotel, Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, Berthoud Pass. Day 2: Tuesday July 12, Dillon, CO. Loveland Pass, Mt. Evans, Guanella Pass, Georgetown, Breckenridge. Day 3: Wednesday July 13, Dillon to Montrose, CO. Top of the Rockies, West Elk Loop, Aspen, Independence Pass, South Rim Black Canyon. Day 4: Thursday July 14, Montrose to Telluride, CO. San Juan Skyway (“most beautiful drive in America”) & Million Dollar Highway. Durango & Silverton. Day 5: Friday July 15, Telluride to Grand Junction, CO. Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway, Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, Gateway Auto Museum. Base event includes: Two T-shirts, decals, PayPal Fees, Insurance, and BBQ dinner for one night are include in the base fee Any and all are welcome, so please invite or forward to friends and family. The first signup deadline is April 1st, after that the price will go up $100 per entry. The final deadline is June 1st. We encourage you to register as early as possible as this is first-come first-served as lodging is extremely limited. The official start of the trip is Monday, but we will try to coordinate cross country caravans to the start for those interested. As a veteran of our trips you know that the routes and sights may change from what is listed above due to things beyond our control such as weather conditions, etc. If you have any questions please feel free email kevin@raddrives.com. We’re looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new people. Register Here: http://raddrives.com/catalog/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=63 http://raddrives.com/catalog/image/cache/catalog/Master-Decal-500x500.jpg Radio to buy for these trips VHF radio. We use the Boefang U5r with the longer antenna. This is an investment that you and your buddies can use to go on future drives as well. We use open frequencies to comply with using bigger radios. These can be found on Amazon for $26 dollars. Add the long antenna for more range and its $50 or less. BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black) Link: http://amzn.com/B007H4VT7A Long Antenna 7 inch: Link: http://amzn.com/B00KBZLOHC

The Epic Road Trip 2015 was a great success. For those who missed the event you missed a truly EPCI adventure. Over the 10 days the group was together we covered over 1600 miles and saw over nine national parks and three state parks. One thing with these trips is there is no way to really recap all the moments of the event. While the images help show you the sights and who was there, it cannot convey the stories shared and the new stories made. For example everyone there if you ask about Fosters you will hear a great story being told. The images below are just a glimpse of the 9000 images posted to the website. Feel free to explore the images and hope to see you in 2017 for the next Epic Road Trip. See all the images here: http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2015-Epic_Road_Trip/index.html http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2015-Epic_Road_Trip/Adam%20&%20Jen/02%20-%20Day%201%20-%20Hoover%20Dam/slides/20150601_083156.jpg http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2015-Epic_Road_Trip/Adam%20&%20Jen/02%20-%20Day%201%20-%20Hoover%20Dam/slides/IMG_1309_stitch.jpg http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2015-Epic_Road_Trip/Lisa%20&%20Randy/slides/IMG_2638.JPG http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2015-Epic_Road_Trip/Lisa%20&%20Randy/slides/IMG_2905.JPG

After the lake stop we hit the park. We made stops to see the usual big items before making our way to Yosemite Village for lunch. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20-%20Tom/Yosemite%20Valley/slides/DSC_3714.JPG http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20Road%20Trip/slides/IMG_0562.JPG This trip of course had a lot more going on and this recap just touches the surface of what we did. While it was a weekend run we did A LOT. We hope to do this run again but make it a three day run so we have more time to see things. For more details of the trip, see the albums to see all the fun you missed on this trip. Hope to see some of you on future trips.

After Mono Lake we headed to the Devils post pile to see the rock formations there before calling it a day. These rock formation only are seen in a few places around the world so it is well worth the short hike. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20Road%20Trip/slides/IMG_0525.JPG Sunday Recap Today was all about making it to Yosemite. The group first made a detour to June Lake which was very calm and serine. Made for some great shots and a fun little detour before hitting the busy park. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20-%20Adam/slides/IMG_0514_stitch.jpg http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20-%20Adam/slides/IMG_0548_stitch.jpg

Well better late than never. Sorry for the long delay on the event recap. For all the images of the trip see the album link here: http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/index.html Here is a great video from one of the participants. Event Recap: Saturday everyone meet up at the coffee meeting point. There was a little concern as there was a wild fire in El Dorado that was near the route we were going. Thankfully it was well west of the roads we were traveling so all we had was little smoke. The first part of the drive was good. We hit a little traffic as expected but after a short way the road opened up. We made great time and picked up one member of the group in Plymouth as they lived in that area. First stop and restroom break was Merkleeville. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20-%20Tom/Markleeville%20Stop/slides/DSC_3623.JPG After Merkleeville we headed over the range to 395 and Mono Lake for lunch. The weather was clear and sunny with just a few wisps of clouds. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20-%20Tom/Mono%20Lake%20Visitors%20Center/slides/DSC_3633.JPG Before leaving Mono Lake Visitor center we made a group call to see if we stop and see the Tuffa Rocks. The group said yes and we made a slight plan change to go see the rocks by the lake. We almost had an incident there which you might see in the photos. A Honda parked between two trip members and all of us were wondering what they were thinking. Thankfully no damage to anyone's doors even though you wonder how they got out. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20-%20Kevin%20-%20Lana/slides/P1020799.JPG http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Mammoth_Road_Trip/Mammoth%20-%20Adam/slides/IMG_0441_stitch.jpg

I might have someone that wants to split a room if you up for it.

Friendly reminder about the event. PDF Itinerary: http://www.raddrives.com/drives/_roadtrips/southwest/Epic Drive 2015 - South West Itinerary.pdf Also the itinerary below is the final one we are following. We made a change as one of the last stops on the original plan requires a 4x4. So unless you have the offroad mode in your sports car we made a destination change =) Website registration page has the current info. --------------------------------- Itinerary for the 2015 Epic Drive South West Road Trip: June 1st – 9th 2015 We will be starting this adventure in Henderson, Nevada. To make it as easy on everyone as we can, we worked out a group rate with Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Las Vegas/Henderson. The hotel also provides a hot breakfast, which is included in the rate, so we will have plenty of fuel for the adventure ahead. Date: May 31st, 2015 Address: Hawthorn Suites - 910 South Boulder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89015 US Day 1: Hover Dam Grand Canyon Caverns, and Planes of Fame Museum The planned stops for this day are as follows. We will be covering 361 miles for the day. This is one of the longer driving days but as mentioned, these roads allow for “higher” cruising speeds, so time will be cut down. Date: June 1st 2015 Address: 910 South Boulder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89015 US Depart: 8:00am - drive start Stop one Address: Hoover Dam – Hoover Dam Road Time: 8:20am – 10:30am Lunch stop will be in Dolan Springs Time: ~11:30am- 1 hour stop for lunch Stop two Address: Grand Canyon Caverns - Arizona 66 Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Address: Planes of Fame Museum Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm End of Day Address: Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn - 100 Highway 64, Grand Canyon, AZ ‎ 86023 Time: ~ 6:00pm Dinner: 7:00pm - Big E Steakhouse & Saloon - 365 State Highway 64, Tusayan, AZ 8602 Day Two: Grand Canyon The day will be spent seeing the sights of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Participants are welcome to stay together or go off on their own adventure. Dinner will be arranged at the below location. Start of day For those who want to hike the trails around the Grand Canyon as a group, be in the lobby of the hotel at 8:00am to start the day. End of Day Time: ~ 6:00pm- Back to the hotel to clean up Dinner: 7:00pm - Canyon Star Steakhouse and Saloon - 149 Arizona 64, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023 Day Three: North Rim and Drive to Zion Start of day Address: Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn - 100 Highway 64, Grand Canyon, AZ ‎ 86023 Time: 8:00am Departure Stop one and Lunch Stop: Address: Grand Canyon Lodge - Arizona 67, North Rim, AZ 86052 Time: ~12:00 – Lunch - Grand Canyon Lodge Dining Room for lunch, North Rim, AZ 86052 Time: 3:00pm- Depart for Zion Stop two: Address: Moqui Cave - 4518 U.S. 89, Kanab, UT 84741 Time: 5:00 – 5:20pm End of Day Address: Quality Inn At Zion Park - 479 Zion Park Boulevard, Springdale, UT 84767 Time: 6:20pm Dinner: 7:00pm – Zion Pizza & Noodle Co. - 868 Zion Park Boulevard, Springdale, UT 84767 Day Four: Zion Canyon and Drive to Bryce Canyon Participants are welcome to spend the day touring the Zion National Park. There are plenty of short trails and tour buses to see the park. You are welcome to stay in a group or make your own way through the park. Lunch will be on your own for the day. ----Start of day For those who want to hike the trails around Zion as a group be in the lobby of the hotel at 8:00am to start the day. Group departure for Bryce Canyon Time: 5:00pm End of day Address: Fosters Motel - 1150 Highway 12, Bryce, UT 84764 time: ~6:00pm arrive at hotel Dinner: 7:00pm – Foster's Family Steak House - Utah 12, Bryce, UT 84764 Day Five: Bryce Canyon Participants will spend the day touring Bryce Canyon. There are multiple overlooks as well as short to moderate hikes for the group to explore. ----Start of day Time: 8:00am depart for the park Boxed lunch will be arranged for the group End of day Address: Fosters Motel - 1150 Highway 12, Bryce, UT 84764 Time: ~6:00pm arrive at hotel Dinner: 7:00pm – Cowboy's Buffet and Steak Room - 26 South Main Street, Bryce Canyon, UT 84764 Day Six: Petrified Forest, Capitol Reed, and drive to Moab Start of day Address: Fosters Motel - 1150 Highway 12, Bryce, UT 84764 Time: 8:00am - Depart for Moab Stop one Address: Escalante Petrified Forest State Park - 710 North Reservoir Road, Escalante, UT 84726 Time: 9:00am – 10:00am - Petrified Forest Planned Lunch Stop Address: Slackers -- 165 E Main St, Torrey, UT 84775 Time: 11:30 - 12:30 – Lunch Stop Stop two Address: Capitol Reef Visitor center - 16 Scenic Drive, Torrey, UT 84775 Time: 12:45pm – 2:30pm End of Day Address: Adventure Inn - 512 North Main Street, Moab, UT 84532 Time: 4:30pm arrive at hotel Dinner: 6:00pm – Miguel's Baja Grill - 51 North Main Street, Moab, UT 84532 Day Seven – Arches National Park and Canyon Lands This day will be spent at two different parks. Arches National Park will be the first half of the day, as it has the most hikes to see the different formations. Start of day For those who want to see both parks as a group be in the lobby of the hotel at 7:00am to start the day. As we are seeing two parks and the Arches Park has a lot of trails. We want to make sure we have time to see the sights. Lunch for the day Boxed lunches will be arranged for the group. The second half of the day will be spent at Canyon Lands to drive the rim and stop at the different overlooks. There are several short trails you can hike on if you chose to. End of day Address: Adventure Inn - 512 North Main Street, Moab, UT 84532 Time: 6:00pm arrive at hotel Dinner: 7:00pm – Moab Brewery - 686 South Main Street, Moab, UT 84532 Day Eight – Needles Canyon Land Start of Day Address: Adventure Inn - 512 North Main Street, Moab, UT 84532 Time: 8:00am – Departure Lunch for the day Boxed lunches will be arranged for the group. Address: Needles Visitor Center - Moab, UT 84532 Leave the park for the drive to the hotel Time: 4:30pm – Depart for Cortez End of day Address: Rodeway Inn - 1120 East Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321 Time: ~6:00pm arrive at hotel Dinner: 7:00pm – J Fargo's Grill & Bar - 1209 East Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321 Day Nine - Mesa Verde National Park Start of day Address: Rodeway Inn - 1120 East Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321 Time: 8:00am – Departure - We will see the different settlements, caves, and paintings through the two major areas of the park. Lunch for the day Address: Far View Terrace - State Highway 10, CO 81321 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Lunch End of day Address: Rodeway Inn - 1120 East Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321 Time: 6:00pm Dinner: 7:00p - Main Street Brewery Restaurant - 21 East Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321 This is the official last destination for the group. Here we will all say goodbye and share the stories we made from the last few days of trekking through the South West. Day Ten – Petrified Forest National Park, Wigwam Hotel (OPTIONAL DAY) This is not an official part of the tour. For those who wish to make trek a little further west, we will be going through the Petrified Forest National Park and make a stop at the famous Wigwam motel. This is the motel with Tee-pees and old cars out front as well as some other Indian settlements and caves that are near Winslow. Address: Wigwam Motel - 811 West Hopi Drive, Holbrook, AZ 86025 Settlement and cave tour Address: Homolovi State Park - Arizona 87, Winslow, AZ 86047 End of the day Address: Rodeway Inn - 1916 West 3rd Street, Winslow, AZ 86047 Time: 6:00pm

Several of the hotels have asked for numbers by March 1 now. So if you want the discounted hotel rooms, make sure your are paid and registered before then. 2015 Epic - South West Road Trip

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Hopefully Santa brought you new horse power mods, big brake kit or new tires for your ride. If you wish to go on this trip, it has been posted to the event registration site as well as all the forums. Please note that there is a dead line to sign up for the arranged discounted rooms. If you miss the deadline, you can still attend but you are on your own for rooms. Any and all are welcome, so please invite or forward to friends and family. Also, as a note, you can do all or some of the scheduled trip. There is a space limit so if you want to go register soon.

Reminder the event is 2 weeks away if you want to join in the fun. Deadline to register is 10/15 to secure a room at the group rate.

California 500 Miglia - October 18th-19th Disclaimer: --------------------------------------------- This a pay your own way event. This means even me the organizer pays my own way to attend. Organizing drives is my hobby and I enjoy putting the events on. I also pay for the website and store system out of my own pocket to make sharing information and registering easier on everyone. --------------------------------------------- See the 2013 event recap and images here http://www.raddrives.com/drives/_roadtrips/500miglia/coast-rally-Numbers.png The California Coast 500 Miglia (500 Mile) is a fun overnight road trip event. The adventure starts in Portola Valley and heads down through Big Sur to an overnight stop in San Louis Obispo. From San Luis Obispo, the trip heads through the heart of California with a lunch stop in Hollister. From the winery, we will head to Livermore where the drive concludes at the First Street Ale House where we will provide awards to the winners of our road trip games. Unlike typical rallies and road course events, we encourage people to stay in a group and stop at the planned destinations. However, the stops and activities are suggestions, not mandates. Our format is for those individuals, couples or families, who want to have an adventure as well as make new friends with fellow enthusiasts. We mix the day up between driving sections, photo stops and sightseeing opportunities for everyone. This is not a race, so if you looking for a competitive event this is not for you. Register for the drive here The 2014 - 500 Miglia Itinerary – October 18 – 19 2014 Day 1: Meeting Location Date: October 18th 2014 Address: 3130 Alpine Rd #284 Portola Valley, CA 94028 Time: 8:00am Depart: 8:30am drive start on the dot! Activity: Registration and assist with decal application There will be several stops on the way down to San Luis Obispo, including a group tour towards the end of the day at Hearst Castle, and a stop in Cambria to see the Garbage House if time allows. The day will conclude with dinner at a great steak house where if you go home hungry it is your own fault. Lunch stop will be at the Sand Dollar Picnic Area, which is letter G on your turn-by-turn sheet. Planned group tour at Hearst Castle: Address: 700 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452 Time: 2:30pm arrive Tour: 3:00pm After taking the tour of Hearst Castle, we will make the short drive to the garbage house. Address: 881 Hillcrest Drive, Cambria, CA 93428 After the quick photo stop, we will head down to the hotel to relax and freshen up before meeting for dinner. Group hotel: Ramada Inn Address: 1000 Olive Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Dinner location for the group: F. McLintocks Saloon Address: 133 Bridge Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Time: 7:00pm till you are tired Day 2: Agenda (drivers day) This day will be more focused on driving than sightseeing. There will be a few stops on the way for pictures, but the focus is on covering miles along some fun back roads. Date: October 12th Breakfast option sit down: Bon Temps Creole Café Breakfast options included with hotel: Hotel Continental Breakfast Depart Time: 9:00am On the DOT! The drive will wind through 137 miles of back roads to end in Hollister for lunch. The stops will be short and we will be sure to get some group photos. Lunch Stop: Address: Running Rooster - 800 San Benito Street. Hollister, CA 95023 time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm The final leg of the drive will be a group cruise until we get closer to the East Bay, where the end our drive at the First Street Ale House in Livermore. There we will pass out awards for the winners of the road trip games and say goodbye after a weekend of fun. End Destination: First Street Ale House Address: 2106 First Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Time: 5:00pm – When you leave Activity: Dinner and awards Register for the drive here

http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Day%202%20-%20Lassen%20Park/slides/03%20-%20Lassen%20Park%20Summit%20%2810%29.jpg http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Lassen%20Road%20Trip%20-%20John/slides/IMG_6113.JPG Monday was the drive home for everyone. All but two cars left as a group to head home back through Feather River Canyon. There was NO traffic in the morning and the group made good time to a rest area where we took a few pictures and said our goodbyes as we then headed off in different directions to make our ways home. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Day%203%20-%20Home/slides/20140811_085903.jpg http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Ben%20Lassen%202014/slides/Ben%20-%20RoadAdvenutres%20Lassen%20%2869%29.jpg

http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Ben%20Lassen%202014/slides/Ben%20-%20RoadAdvenutres%20Lassen%20%2812%29.jpg Sunday was all about hikes and being in the Lassen Park. The group made it to Lassen early in the morning and made a stop to hike to Bumpass Hell to see the hot springs and boiling mud pots. After this stop the group had lunch by a lake nearby and then moved on over the pass to see the other sites in the park. After driving the length of the park we regrouped for a return drive back to the visitor center, and then back to Chester where we had a fun farewell dinner on the shores of Lake Almanor. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Day%202%20-%20Lassen%20Park/slides/01%20-%20Drive%20to%20Lassen%20%281%29.jpg http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Day%202%20-%20Lassen%20Park/slides/01%20-%20Drive%20to%20Lassen%20%283%29.jpg http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Day%202%20-%20Lassen%20Park/slides/02%20-%20Bumpass%20Hell%20Walk%20%2828%29.JPG

See all the event images here: http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/index.html The Lassen trip was another great adventure to see new sights and make new friends. This trip started off a little odd to say the least. We had 13 cars scheduled to go and had 3 people had to bow out at the 11th hour due to various reasons. Then the night before we left, the co leader of the drive lost the alternator on his Porsche on the way to Sacramento. Thankfully we figured out a car solution so that everyone could still go. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Lassen%20Road%20Trip%20-%20John/slides/IMG_5883.JPG The group meet up bright and early Saturday AM where we went over the plans for the day and where we were going. 8:30am hit and a group of BMW’s, Lotus Elise, Opel GT, Jaguar XKR, Mazda RX7, Porsche Turbo, VW Passat, and a Subaru Outback headed North to feather river canyon. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Day%201%20Potola/slides/01%20-%20Drive%20Up%20%282%29.jpg The day was slightly over cast as we made our way up the Feather River. Those who wanted to go a little faster stayed in the front and the rest of us stayed as a group moving along at a very good pace. We stopped for lunch at a hotel that if you blinked you would miss the turn. After lunch we made our way to Portola to see the train museum and then headed to Chester for the night. http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Day%201%20Potola/slides/01%20-%20Drive%20Up%20%2815%29.jpg http://www.raddrives.com/albums/2014-Lassen_RoadTrip/Day%201%20Potola/slides/02%20-%20Train%20Museum%20%282%29.jpg

Just a random BUMP to keep this on peoples Radar Server was recently changed so the link above is broken. Same info as here but to register use this link. http://raddrives.com/catalog/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=53

Reminder this is the last week for group rates on hotel. After this week you will need to book your own room or camp site. Register for Mammoth Here

Just a reminder that deadline to go is September 8th for group rate on the hotels. After that you are on your own to book a room.

This post is in response to questions on other forums. Q. Why are we going in June? A. A date had to be picked that missed the monsoons, accommodated families, and events out in the world. So first week of June was the best gap to beat the major crowds and the major heat. Q. It going to be too hot right? A. We looked at what average temperatures were for the available dates and going in first of June we will be High 70's low 80's on average - http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatolo.../graph/USAZ0088 Q. What is the deadline? A. February 1st 2015 is the deadline to register for group rates on hotel. This deadline is from the hotels as they need to know if we are really coming or not. After February 1 the deadline to register is March 15th 2015 so things can be mailed out. Q. What if I miss the group hotel rate deadline? A. You will be on your own to book a room either at the hotel we are all at or a alternate hotel. It is worth noting that over the winter most of the hotels close as these are seasonal sights so it will take some time to book as well as cost more. Q. Are the times listed from driving like a hooligan or other? A. The time listed is the average from google maps and map quest. We use known times so we can factor in stops and anything else we want to do. There will be some drivers sections but we don't leave anyone behind so just drive and enjoy. Q. Has anyone signed up? A. Yes, as of this post there are 4 of us paid and ready to go.

Annual drive up to Tahoe and back for those who are interested. Drive will be on Saturday July 26th. Tahoe Day Drive 8:00am - Meet 8:30am - Leave for drive start Meeting point Starbucks 4311 Town Center Boulevard, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Lunch will be at BBQ joint in South Lake Tahoe.

Deadline is drawing close. If you wish to get the group rate on the hotel, you will need to call on your own. They still had some rooms.