[Nobbc] Road trip north
Mark Darley
markdarley at mac.com
Mon Jan 3 15:42:59 MST 2011
Calling all those with knowledge of Northern California back roads:
I am attending a conference in Redwood Valley, north of Ukiah on
Friday and, given the beautiful weather this week, thinking of
turning it into a road trip in the MGA.
This is my proposed route
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Mill+Valley,
+CA&daddr=38.23275,-122.6443+to:38.23082,-122.7333179+to:
38.90615,-123.69249+to:14000+Tomki+Rd,+Redwood+Valley,+CA
+95470&hl=en&geocode=FXVmQgIdsByy-CmTPFo8c5CFgDGG1fnP3aR_0g%
3BFa5iRwIdtJiw-Ckhurw3p7aFgDF0NR6ula05ww%3BFSRbRwId-zyv-
CmRGQdlcsqFgDGFg-kFQGzDdQ%3BFSapUQIdNpqg-CnP2DUM2xiBgDHflHwxg_qmhw%
3BFUtEWAIdbKGn-
CmNKvC2lIKBgDEVdRhBjnBvUg&gl=us&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1,2,3&sl
l=38.237101,-122.89856&sspn=0.804678,1.29364&ie=UTF8&ll=38.766933,-122.9
7821&spn=1.556836,2.941589&z=9
However I would love to tap into your knowledge of Northern
California roads and places to stay. My sole criteria for a place to
stay is that I get a bathtub at the end of the day!
I am thinking of leaving on Wednesday, spending a night mid-coast,
perhaps between Sea Ranch and Point Arena, and then driving inland to
Redwood Valley/ Ukiah.
I have never driven north of Gualala except on Route 101, which I
plan to largely avoid as freeways are no fun in the MGA. The route
between Point Arena and Ukiah is also new to me.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
A full toolkit, spare fuel pump and fluids will be part of the luggage!
Cheers
Mark
Mark Darley
markdarley at mac.com
Mobile Phone 415 310 5252
On Jan 3, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Mike Gianandrea wrote:
> Hey Andy,
>
> Where is the Englander?
>
> Michael
> 64 TR4
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Preston"
> <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 12:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>
>
>> Mike you might want to try the Englander for John Courage. I was
>> there for
>> Wendell's rainy Boxing Day ride and they have over 100 beers on
>> tap. I
>> remember John Courage from my previous life and it was a good beer.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-
>> bounces at autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of Mike Gianandrea
>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:17 PM
>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>>
>> Old Speckled Hen sounds good, BUT does anyone know where I can
>> find some
>> John Courage. Haven't been able to find it anywhere for years.
>>
>> Michael
>> 64 TR4
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Preston"
>> <andypreston at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] New Years Ride Old Speckled hen
>>
>>
>>> Hi Frank, I drank my first Old Speckled Hen beer over here about
>>> one month
>>> ago at the Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol. It was great and I
>>> didn't know
>>> they sold it over here. Where did you find it in Sonoma?
>>>
>>> It was made close by the former MG plant in Abingdon, both have
>>> closed
>>> since; hence the connection. The logo for the beer is the
>>> familiar MG
>>> Octagon, which is also on the beer taps on pubs back home. I
>>> tried to get
>>> one last time I was there but to no avail. Here's the connection
>>> straight
>>> from the internet.
>>>
>>> The story of "Old Speckled Hen"
>>>
>>> "Old Speckled Hen" was first brewed to celebrate the 50th
>>> anniversary of
>>> the
>>> MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Named after an old MG
>>> car which
>>> was
>>> used as the factory run around, they would park the old MG
>>> Featherweight
>>> Fabric Saloon outside the paint shop where it would normally get
>>> spattered
>>> in paint and so it became known as the 'Owld Speckl'd Un'. This
>>> turned
>>> into
>>> "Old Speckled Hen" when the beer was unveiled.
>>>
>>> Since then the finely balanced beer with a distinctive rich malty
>>> taste
>>> and
>>> fruity aroma has attracted many fans, including the fox, who is
>>> always on
>>> the hunt for his Hen.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-
>>> bounces at autox.team.net]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Frank Morris
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 2:10 PM
>>> To: nobbc at autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>>
>>> Speaking of "Uns"...does anyun have much insight on The Speckled
>>> Hen "Un"
>>> brew
>>> in celebration of MGs 50th in Abingdon? Interesting but rather
>>> limited
>>> history
>>> on Internet. I just tasted it for first time in Sonoma and have
>>> to admit I
>>> liked the unique rather fruity Brit ale brew.
>>>
>>> A toast to everyone in NoBBCC and MGOC...may ye all have a
>>> prosperous New
>>> Year!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Frank and Candace
>>>
>>> P.S. The red 61 MGA coupe is back on the road but I'm still
>>> ironing out
>>> the
>>> bugs. Not going to make the drive on Sun. Enjoy wherever ye may
>>> wander. F.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net <nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net>
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Sat Jan 01 13:22:54 2011
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>>
>>> ?I agree with Mike--except that putting the top up is for Porsche
>>> (sorry
>>> those that drive Boxsters as second vehicles) drivers.
>>>
>>> In fact there is a good chance that I can join you all tomorrow,
>>> Ron! That
>>> would make at least two red 'uns. Hope so.
>>>
>>> See you all,
>>> Tim
>>> 1958 Red 'un MGA
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Mike Gianandrea
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:01 PM
>>> To: North Bay British Car Club
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>>
>>> No offense to anybody, but in my mind, every day is top down
>>> weather, a
>>> little rain shouldn't hamper a good ride, wear a hat, or put the
>>> top up. I
>>> just wish I could join you, but surgery 10 days ago prevents
>>> that. Call me
>>
>>> a
>>> wimp, but two hours on my feet and driving in my Yukon yesterday
>>> left me
>>> feeling extremely wimpy. Several hours in the passneger seat of
>>> my TR
>>> would
>>> probably leave me real uncomfortable. Have a good ride tomorrow,
>>> post pics
>>> if there are any
>>>
>>> Michael
>>> 64 TR4
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ron Engelhardt" <nobbc at sonic.net>
>>> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 11:01 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Update, New Years Ride
>>>
>>>
>>>> Yes, looks like the rain Sunday will be in the evening so we may
>>>> be all
>>>> right at Noon!
>>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>> 58 MGA
>>>>
>>>> Dawson Church wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I live close to Bad Ass Coffee, on Mark West Springs Rd. It's been
>>>>> raining
>>>>> on and off all morning. So I guess we're going on Sunday. The
>>>>> weather
>>>>> forecast for Sunday is also rainy, but with any luck, we'll
>>>>> have a break
>>>>> at
>>>>> noon!
>>>>>
>>>>> Dawson
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Ron Engelhardt <nobbc at sonic.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> The weather forecast is not looking promising for tomorrow's
>>>>>> ride but
>>>>>> does
>>>>>> look good for Sunday.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So if it is raining tomorrow, we will postpone one day and
>>>>>> have the ride
>>>>>> Sunday. Noon at Bad Ass either way!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Happy New Year everyone!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ron
>>>>>> 58 MGA
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