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The Godfather · #1 07-14-2002, 04:54 AM

I'm trying to setup a gtg here in San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach area for all Benzsporters and Mercedesshoppers to join.

The reason it's in SLO/PB is because it's right dead in the middle of California's coast. That way Bay Area and LA people drive equally to meet up

Here are the people who showed interest in it, or who are local:

-Babus (maybe Fad along w/ him?)
-Eurorides420
-VodkaG (local)
-Sepehr C55 (local)
-Me of course
-Mark Cummins

Few more are uncertain at this time.

So far these are from Benzsport.

The Plan:
Saturday August 3rd 2002

Since most of you have a 4 hours drive (at 70mph...like you're gonna abide that..) we'd meet up at 11am at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, off the 101.

Once everyone is here, we'll do a group photoshoot (I 'm thinking benzsport banner )

Next, a cruise/caravan thru downtown SLO (mind you downtown is small

) heading to Pismo Beach.

Once in Pismo Beach, we'll have lunch there. There are several restaurants there. Mainly seafood and steak house. Actually there is a good Mexican Restaurant we could go to. I'll have to see for parking first.

Once we all ate and are full, we'll hit up highway one for a nice drive on coastal and windy roads. Maybe as far up as Gorda Springs. It's twisty out there!

If you have any suggestions as to what we could do after lunch, before lunch, or while eating, let me know!

Again, the plan:

Date: Saturday August 3rd
Time: 11am
Place: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

What we do? Eat, Drive, Pics, maybe we can goto Hearst Castle if anyone wants to go there.

Directions to San Luis Obispo

From the bay area:
*Take the 101 South all the way down to San Luis Obispo.

From the L.A. area:
*Take the 101 North all the way down to San Luis Obispo.

For everyone:
At the stop sign (California Highway Patrol HQ's right across from you if you're coming from LA, or 7/11 on the right if you're coming from SF), make a right then go straight. Go thru stoplight (Foothill blvd crosses there) and keep going straight. You're now on the Cal Poly Campus. Keep doing straight, passing stadium on the right, all the way to a stop sign. Then go thru the little fence and follow the pathway. IT make a right turn and comes to a stop. Then keep going straight. About the 3rd or 4th stop sign there is a road onthe left, right where the performing art center is at. Keep going till you see the parking structure onthe right. We'll meet on top of it.

Here's a map. Just follow the darkened path.

Don't take Cal Poly Exit! IT's California BLVD for everyone!

As for where the heck SLO is, well it's about 1.5 hrs north of Santa Barbara. If you're coming from LA on the 101, you can always take the 154 in Santa Barbara, drive thru it all the way to the end until you hit the 101 N again. You save 30 minutes (but speed limit is 45-55mph) and the drive is nicer

So guys and gals, let's make this happen!
if you have any questions, post them here, or email me at michael@euromotorsport.net

mparker · #2 07-14-2002, 11:46 AM

Nice trip from the Valley in August. Would live to meet, but can't make it due to daughter's wedding in Maui 8/4. Next time?

2000 E320 Brilliant Silver/Ash

Ashman · #3 07-14-2002, 02:15 PM

Sounds great. only problem is I will be up at the lake waterskiing that weekend.

Alon

The Godfather · #4 07-14-2002, 02:40 PM

aw man

change your plans then!

David C Klasse · #5 07-14-2002, 04:15 PM

Hmm... sounds kinda fun...

I might be there.

The Godfather · #6 07-15-2002, 02:39 AM

Cool. Let me know for sure when you're sure

so I can make reservations and stuff

-fad · #7 07-15-2002, 11:08 AM

Hi 124AMG

Big kudos for setting up the plan!

..I totally wish I could join in, unfortunately I've committed to be in Big Bear that weekend....

-fad

The Godfather · #8 07-16-2002, 06:38 PM

Aw man so everyone has plans

Anyone else interested?

Ashman · #9 07-16-2002, 07:15 PM

I would come with, but my uncle is coming into town from Seattle, and we are going waterskiing. I haven't seen him in like a year.

Alon

The Godfather · #10 07-16-2002, 07:31 PM

What?! You're putting your uncle ahead of me! Just cuz you haven't seem him in a year? Man that hurts

lol j/k

- Dr. ///AMG

The Warden · #11 07-16-2002, 09:29 PM

Would another day work?

I'd be interested in going, but I'm in the process of moving, and will likely be too tired at that date to do much of anything but rest.

Maybe later in the month?

The Godfather · #12 07-16-2002, 10:23 PM

Sorry, I got the benzsport people setting up for the 3rd

We'll have a benzsport meet on the 24th down in LA if you want to join

The Godfather · #13 07-25-2002, 08:20 PM

Anyone coming from "the shop?"

Original thread:
http://www.benzsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10843

The List of who is coming so far:
http://www.benzsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11249

IF you're coming from LA area, check out this thread:
http://www.benzsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11123

IF you're coming from Bay Area, check out this thread:
http://www.benzsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11123

Ashman · #14 07-25-2002, 09:41 PM

I may or may not come. If I am coming do I need to confirm. as it may just be a spur of the moment shoot upt he 101?

Alon

The Godfather · #15 07-26-2002, 01:17 AM

You can shoot up the 101!

It's just that you may want to drive up here w/ people from LA/OC. Also I'm making reservations at a restaurant to eat, so I wanted to get close to an exact head count. If you're rolling out the same day, gimme a call 805-710-3607