Feather River Run - June 18, 2011

ZForce · 06-17-2011, 09:53 PM

Hey if anyone is going by way of I-80 thru Fairfield and wants to caravan with others, then chime in and I might be able to contact the folks for the caravan tonight.

tomnavone · 06-17-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Hey if anyone is going by way of I-80 thru Fairfield and wants to caravan with others, then chime in and I might be able to contact the folks for the caravan tonight.

Me! Coming up from san ramon off 680

ZForce · 06-18-2011, 12:26 AM

Okay I will email the others that I know coming up thru that way. I will say meetup at Nissan of Fairfield at 8:00 and depart by 8:15. It's 1hr 09 minutes from there to Sac Panera.

ZForce · 06-18-2011, 12:41 AM

Caravan from Fairfield Nissan off I-80

Meetup at 8:00 am
Depart 8:15 am

1) tomnavone 370Z MB
2) Pete & Karen 350Z Blk Rdstr
3) Cindy & Jim 350Z Silver Rdster
4) Harley Audi A8
5) Bob and Carol 350Z Blue
6) Ann & Paul 350Z Silver or 240Z white

Ok, I have emailed and texted these folks that would be going thru that area.

Nician · 06-21-2011, 06:50 PM

Thanks guys. I had a great time.

It was a shame that some folks got in trouble with the cops.

The fresh asphalt on the lower Feather River run that was new enough to be racetrack smooth, but old enough not to be kicking up wads of tar was a Christmas present in June!

And I found that I actually enjoyed being behind some slower traffic. Gave me a chance to slow down, put it in 6th and cruise for some fuel economy while I waited for a dashed yellow line to drop the hammer and let the engine loose.

Next time I'll have some FRS radios so I won't get split up from the group (twice!)

onzedge · 06-21-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nician

Thanks guys. I had a great time.

It was a shame that some folks got in trouble with the cops.

The fresh asphalt on the lower Feather River run that was new enough to be racetrack smooth, but old enough not to be kicking up wads of tar was a Christmas present in June!

And I found that I actually enjoyed being behind some slower traffic. Gave me a chance to slow down, put it in 6th and cruise for some fuel economy while I waited for a dashed yellow line to drop the hammer and let the engine loose.

Next time I'll have some FRS radios so I won't get split up from the group (twice!)

What kind of trouble did people get into? I only saw one cop, but I only went as far as Oroville

jlaughman22 · 06-22-2011, 02:01 PM

The kind where im doin triple digits around a turn and a chp is lasering people

Sometimes you gotta pay to play

onzedge · 06-22-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaughman22

The kind where im doin triple digits around a turn and a chp is lasering people

Sometimes you gotta pay to play

Oops!

jlaughman22 · 06-22-2011, 02:45 PM

Hey curtis, did you ever hear from simon???

tomnavone · 06-22-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaughman22

The kind where im doin triple digits around a turn and a chp is lasering people

Sometimes you gotta pay to play

Bummer. Sorry to hear. Did chp snoop around under the hood?

jlaughman22 · 06-22-2011, 04:38 PM

nope, he wasnt even sure what kind of car i had

ZForce · 07-07-2011, 10:40 PM

Pics soon to be posted, check back.

RECAP of the RUN

It was great run, made a lot new friends and caught up with some old friends. Weather was great, river was running high, lunch and dinner where excellent. Looking forward to the next run in July.

Sorry guys I have been offline since the run, work, work and work.

ZForce · 07-07-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaughman22

Hey curtis, did you ever hear from simon???

He called on our way down the hill, simon and the 350Z and G35 headed back to Grass Valley. Said they got off lucky with 70 in a 50. He is gonna fight it by trial by declaration. Said they did not even have rador on them.

For once I did not doze on the way home from Truckee, stayed away form the carbs, ate protein only.

How was S. Lake Tahoe?

ZForce · 07-07-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaughman22

The kind where im doin triple digits around a turn and a chp is lasering people

Sometimes you gotta pay to play

^Agreed, I was behind you poking along when we hit that last hill before Quincy.

The Outlaws strike again, two years in a row. Last year soccer mom talked her way out with five others, then got kicked out of Quincy before we caught up. As I mentioned at the drivers meeting that Quincy comes up fast and they are always waiting there (the rookies right out of academy in Sac).

I dropped back knowing I was pushing luck with no po-po's through out the entire canyon. Also wanted to give others a chance to hot dog it, had no idea we were that close to Quincy when bam...road block and they practically took over the Chevron station to dole out yellow slips.

Overall it was still a hoot, hitting those wide sweepers. And some of the photos I have of you from behind, does look like you need to stiffen the Whiteline sways.

ZForce · 07-07-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nician

Thanks guys. I had a great time.

It was a shame that some folks got in trouble with the cops.

The fresh asphalt on the lower Feather River run that was new enough to be racetrack smooth, but old enough not to be kicking up wads of tar was a Christmas present in June!

And I found that I actually enjoyed being behind some slower traffic. Gave me a chance to slow down, put it in 6th and cruise for some fuel economy while I waited for a dashed yellow line to drop the hammer and let the engine loose.

Next time I'll have some FRS radios so I won't get split up from the group (twice!)

Phil, glad you made it out and no sense taking the new 370Z to the limit when still in break in stage.

I too was happy with the smooth as a babies bottom road surface on the decnt down into the canyon.

Twice, I only saw it once on hwy 99 out of SAC. FRS is a plus.

06-18-2011, 12:41 AM	#34 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Caravan from Fairfield Nissan off I-80 Meetup at 8:00 am Depart 8:15 am 1) tomnavone 370Z MB 2) Pete & Karen 350Z Blk Rdstr 3) Cindy & Jim 350Z Silver Rdster 4) Harley Audi A8 5) Bob and Carol 350Z Blue 6) Ann & Paul 350Z Silver or 240Z white Ok, I have emailed and texted these folks that would be going thru that area. Last edited by ZForce; 06-18-2011 at 12:53 AM.

06-21-2011, 06:50 PM	#35 (permalink)
Nician Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 22 Drives: '11 370Z Sport MT Rep Power: 13	Awesome trip Thanks guys. I had a great time. It was a shame that some folks got in trouble with the cops. The fresh asphalt on the lower Feather River run that was new enough to be racetrack smooth, but old enough not to be kicking up wads of tar was a Christmas present in June! And I found that I actually enjoyed being behind some slower traffic. Gave me a chance to slow down, put it in 6th and cruise for some fuel economy while I waited for a dashed yellow line to drop the hammer and let the engine loose. Next time I'll have some FRS radios so I won't get split up from the group (twice!)

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06-17-2011, 09:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Hey if anyone is going by way of I-80 thru Fairfield and wants to caravan with others, then chime in and I might be able to contact the folks for the caravan tonight.

06-18-2011, 12:26 AM	#33 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Okay I will email the others that I know coming up thru that way. I will say meetup at Nissan of Fairfield at 8:00 and depart by 8:15. It's 1hr 09 minutes from there to Sac Panera.

06-22-2011, 02:01 PM	#37 (permalink)
jlaughman22 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: the bay Posts: 61 Drives: 2010 z Rep Power: 14	The kind where im doin triple digits around a turn and a chp is lasering people Sometimes you gotta pay to play

06-22-2011, 02:45 PM	#39 (permalink)
jlaughman22 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: the bay Posts: 61 Drives: 2010 z Rep Power: 14	Hey curtis, did you ever hear from simon???

06-22-2011, 04:38 PM	#41 (permalink)
jlaughman22 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: the bay Posts: 61 Drives: 2010 z Rep Power: 14	nope, he wasnt even sure what kind of car i had

07-07-2011, 10:40 PM	#42 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Pics soon to be posted, check back. RECAP of the RUN It was great run, made a lot new friends and caught up with some old friends. Weather was great, river was running high, lunch and dinner where excellent. Looking forward to the next run in July. Sorry guys I have been offline since the run, work, work and work.