View Poll Results: Napa Valley Run (Feb 21st)
I just want to drive
1
11.11%
I just want to visit the wineries
0
0%
I want to do both
8
88.89%
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First Annual Napa Valley NorCal RX8 Club Run
#1
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First Annual Napa Valley NorCal RX8 Club Run
Calling all RX8 owners. On Saturday, February 21st, come out for our inagural run. We're meeting at 10:30 am at Kennedy Park in South Napa and taking the windy route up the east side of the valley (approx. 1.5 hours). We'll break for lunch in St.Helena then come down valley (Hwy 29). There are many wineries along the route. If there is enough interest we can make a few stops along the way. Let me know your favorite winery and I'll try to get us accommodations. Oakville grade is one of the most challenging roads in the valley. For those that feel the need, we'll detour here and merge back onto Hwy 29 in Napa where the run concludes. Please don't vote unless you plan on coming. Post your favorite winery. If you need directions let me know.
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This is a great opportunity to drive some Napa twisties!! I may be interested in stopping at a winery, good idea to have it at the end of the run incase some want to break-off and get home early.
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I look forward to this event. $10/person sounds like a good deal to me, but I am pretty ignorant to the whole concept, which is why I am interested in experiencing a winery as well as driving.
I am definitely going and might have a passenger. Will know for sure later.
I am definitely going and might have a passenger. Will know for sure later.
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I went out and previewed the route yesterday. The roads are in pretty good shape.
We'll stop for lunch at V. Sattui in St. Helena. They have a deli, picnic tables and plenty of parking.
Mondavi is a great tour (plenty of parking here, too) I hope most decide to go. Please post the number going on this tour or PM Brad. As for me, my wife and I make 2. Thanks Brad for setting it up.
We'll stop for lunch at V. Sattui in St. Helena. They have a deli, picnic tables and plenty of parking.
Mondavi is a great tour (plenty of parking here, too) I hope most decide to go. Please post the number going on this tour or PM Brad. As for me, my wife and I make 2. Thanks Brad for setting it up.
Last edited by TheDosDog; 02-09-2004 at 09:16 PM.
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Have a great tour and cruise guys. Wish I can join you guys, but gotta rock the stage in burlingame. Anyways, hope to meet the rest of you guys someday soon. Drive safe and be sure to post some pics!
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excellent plan, theDOSDOG. my 8, wife and i will be there for the driving and wine tasting.
(my wife wants to point out that my car is mentioned before she is above.)
(my wife wants to point out that my car is mentioned before she is above.)
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Originally posted by winebrad
Hi Guys,
I work for Mondavi and I can secure a private tour and tasting for $10/person. Let me know soon how many will attend.
Hi Guys,
I work for Mondavi and I can secure a private tour and tasting for $10/person. Let me know soon how many will attend.
If something was planned later in the year I would seriously consider the drive up to join the Nor Cal owners for something like this. Great idea for a meet.
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Since a few have asked I thought I'd post the directions to Kennedy park.
Meet Location:
John F Kennedy Memorial Park
Streblow Drive
Napa, California 94558
From the South take 29 north towards Napa.
Stay to the Right and take the 121 DOWNTOWN NAPA/LAKE BERRYESSA split
Stay straight 1.8 miles
Turn LEFT onto STREBLOW DR.
The road will eventually turn to the left (~.25 mi.) and we'll meet in the parking lot on the right next to the park.
For those with Nav
Select Destination
-> Points of Interest
-> Leisure/Recreation
-> Parks and Recreation
City = "Napa"
Destination = "J"
Select - John F Kennedy Memorial Park from the drop down.
See you there.
Meet Location:
John F Kennedy Memorial Park
Streblow Drive
Napa, California 94558
From the South take 29 north towards Napa.
Stay to the Right and take the 121 DOWNTOWN NAPA/LAKE BERRYESSA split
Stay straight 1.8 miles
Turn LEFT onto STREBLOW DR.
The road will eventually turn to the left (~.25 mi.) and we'll meet in the parking lot on the right next to the park.
For those with Nav
Select Destination
-> Points of Interest
-> Leisure/Recreation
-> Parks and Recreation
City = "Napa"
Destination = "J"
Select - John F Kennedy Memorial Park from the drop down.
See you there.
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Just picked up the RX8 last weekend. Had an RX7 GSL-SE in the mid 80's but had to trade it when we started the family. Finally got my sporty mazda back in the garage!
We'll both be there on Saturday. Satui is one of our old favorites. We'll be coming from San Jose, but should be there in plenty of time.
See all on Saturday.
Gary
We'll both be there on Saturday. Satui is one of our old favorites. We'll be coming from San Jose, but should be there in plenty of time.
See all on Saturday.
Gary
Last edited by Gply; 02-17-2004 at 09:24 PM.
#16
What does the tour intail and how long (aprox) will it take?
I'm trying to juggle an all of a sudden busy Sat.
Do you think it will be possible to be back in Burlingame by 4:30?
I have to make it to a friends B-Day celebration too.
I'm trying to juggle an all of a sudden busy Sat.
Do you think it will be possible to be back in Burlingame by 4:30?
I have to make it to a friends B-Day celebration too.
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We had a great time on our "spirited" jaunt through the Napa Valley. It was fun meeting all of you. Many thanks to Brad for setting up such a great tour at Mondavi. We'll definitely have to do this again. Here's a few pics from the trip.
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We (Arianne and I) had a great time today meeting you all and sharing RX-8 car-love. =)
I have to echo TheDosDog's comments and compliments. Many thanks to WineBrad for the tour and tips. We should definitely do more of this in the future.
cheers,
brendan
I have to echo TheDosDog's comments and compliments. Many thanks to WineBrad for the tour and tips. We should definitely do more of this in the future.
cheers,
brendan
#25
Thanks to both TheDosDog and WineBrad for getting this set up. It was an excellent trip.
Winebrad, I loved that last road home. I managed to get the rear end loose a couple of times. I am going to make that trip again.
Winebrad, I loved that last road home. I managed to get the rear end loose a couple of times. I am going to make that trip again.