So the big Hamilton meet is 7/17 this year. Last year, Salty set up a caravan that was the bees knees.
Lets repeat!

Who all is going, and who would be down to caravan? The pre-meet spot is in a park at the base of Hamilton this year so we'll need to figure out a route and some pick up points for people along the way. I think this will work again this year.

Last year a few of us met up in Natomas, then headed to EGKK to pick up some people, then we stopped again to pick up some more (forget where), then we headed to the pre-meet location. Lets go 80 this year - the freeways are better and the route contains less road/stoplights to hold us up and split us apart.

I propose that the Sac guys meet at the 76 off Reed Ave (it's actually located on Stillwater Rd.). This way people can gas up if they need to, and there's a Starbucks right there. The 76 is has a full market, though I think it was closed last year when we met up because it was so early on a Sunday - either way you can still get gas and a coffee :D. For now, let's plan to meet at Reed at 7:30am so we have enough time to get gas/coffee, and then meet up at spots along the way.

So here's the route from Stillwater Rd. to the pre meet location, Dave and Busters in Milpitas (click the pic for step by step directions):

http://www.turbocheese.net/hosted/76todb.jpg (http://maps.google.com/maps?spn=1.694590,2.546082&saddr=Stillwater+Rd,+West+Sacramento,+CA&daddr=873+Great+Mall+Dr,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&hl=en)

This appears to be the fastest route (checked on mapquest and google) out there, and because 80 has more lanes than 5, and because this route would cause us to make less changes in course (from freeway to freeway, etc), I think this is also the best route.

So here is what I need from you guys:


Who wants to caravan with us?
Where will we meet with you?

If you live in Sacramento, meet with us at Reed, if you live elsewhere, you may need to drive to a central spot. I'm thinking we could pick up the Solano county guys in Susuin at the Chevron there by the Starbucks (I'll get the address/info). Past that, we need to set up main spots to pick up. We can't have too many as we don't want to be stopping a ton, so maybe one or two more spots along the way at most.

We'll need people to bring some two-ways (they're getting REAL cheap now, I'll probably go buy some for myself) and we'll need to designate a few leaders to help keep the whole group together.

So lets do this, and lets do it right. On the drive, we'll be traveling at, or very close to the speed limit in order to keep everyone together and to keep out of trouble. There will be NO jack assery. If you're going to drive like an idiot, don't meet with us because we won't put up with you. Other than that, we'll have a blast and we should have an awesome group like last year. I think we had 40+ cars in a line on the freeway during last years drive :cool:

I'll update the thread with more details as we go along. When we pick the one or two more meet spots after Susuin, I'll update the thread with the locations and meet times.

Please note updated arrival/departure times!!
Important Meet/Drive Info (this section is tentative at the moment and will be updated as more planning is done):

Start Location: 76 on Stillwater Rd, just off I-80 at the Reed Ave. exit. (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Stillwater+Rd.+Sacramento,+CA&hl=en)
Start Time: 7:00 am, Sunday July 17, 2005.
Start Departure Time: 7:15 am

UPDATED 6/22/05
First pick up location: Starbucks at 3334 North Texas St, Fairfield, CA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3334+N+Texas+St,+Fairfield,+CA+94533&spn=0.017886,0.031672&hl=en)
First pick up time: 8:00 am
First point Departure Time: 8:15 am

Second pick up point: Marie Calendars at 1101 S. California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1101+S.+California+Blvd.,+Walnut+Creek&spn=0.031189,0.053076&hl=en)
Second pick up time: 8:50 am
Second point departure time: 9:05

Leaving WC at 9am should get us to D&B with enough time to hang out, get pics and head up to the park with the group. :)

I'm in, and stuff.

If the second pickup point is in walnut creek or danville or something i'm in.

we need to get the tent/seating resolved also

who has EZ-ups and chairs ?

If the second pickup point is in walnut creek or danville or something i'm in.

get something together and we can make a stop I am sure

get something together and we can make a stop I am sure
I figured since the stop you have is ~ 45 minutes from your original meeting spot, somewhere along the lines of 45 more minutes would be well suited since you guys plan on making a second stop.

The best spot in walnut creek would probably be in the marie calendars parking lot off Mt Diablo Blvd.

If that works let me know and i'll get you guys an address.

I figured since the stop you have is ~ 45 minutes from your original meeting spot, somewhere along the lines of 45 more minutes would be well suited since you guys plan on making a second stop.

The best spot in walnut creek would probably be in the marie calendars parking lot off Mt Diablo Blvd.

If that works let me know and i'll get you guys an address.
Yes please ;) How far from the freeway is this?

Any pick-up spot for the Berkeley people?
-Mark C.

yes.. where Zobe will be

I shall be there and like square or something.

Yes please ;) How far from the freeway is this?
1101 S. California Blvd.,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Probably one of the few spots that can accomodate a lot of people in walnut creek.

Its pretty easy to get to and freeway access is close by getting back on the freeway.

ooo, this the only sac caravan?

Yes.

mmmmmmmk

do we need 2 sacramento groups ?

do we need 2 sacramento groups ?



some stockton/ modesto people might feel alientated, rememebr they've been meeting at hammaer lane off 99 for the last 2 years, just saying you might want to keep them in mind, because i know a lot of people love the caravan.

It's difficult because we now have so many members on both sides. Not trying to alienate anyone, just trying to set up a drive on the easiest, quickest route out there.

It's difficult because we now have so many members on both sides. Not trying to alienate anyone, just trying to set up a drive on the easiest, quickest route out there.


yeah and i realize that, just adding in a different perspective on things is all

yeah and i realize that, just adding in a different perspective on things is all

why don't you organize a Hwy99 caravan and help the south sac people :D

south sac people? F them hahahahahhahahah

is the walnut creek meeting spot set in stone yet?

If it is then i'll start a thread in BAIC

You guys can figure it all out this time. :D I'll be in Japan.

I plan to make it as a sponser for next year though. t-shirts, drinks and all.

I figured since the stop you have is ~ 45 minutes from your original meeting spot, somewhere along the lines of 45 more minutes would be well suited since you guys plan on making a second stop.

The best spot in walnut creek would probably be in the marie calendars parking lot off Mt Diablo Blvd.

If that works let me know and i'll get you guys an address.
yea the dub C is the place you'll find me.
Chillin with the homeboys, still tippin on fo fo's wrapped in fo voughes

:D

You guys can figure it all out this time. :D I'll be in Japan.

I plan to make it as a sponser for next year though. t-shirts, drinks and all.



hey so remember to take me out of your carry on luggage...

yea the dub C is the place you'll find me.
Chillin with the homeboys, still tippin on fo fo's wrapped in fo voughes

:D


WHO IS MIKE JONES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????

is the walnut creek meeting spot set in stone yet?

If it is then i'll start a thread in BAIC

looks like its a go.. Matt updated the first post

WHO IS MIKE JONES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????

WHO???

Mike Jones

Ok, guys, less post whoring, more on topic, kthx

all I said is that I'll be in the dub C and that' s a cool spot to meet.

If all is set in stone, why don't you lock the thread.?

so you guize arent gonna stop in livermore either?

yea, that's right what about the Stockton, Tracy, Galt, Modesto... peeps?

all I said is that I'll be in the dub C and that' s a cool spot to meet.

If all is set in stone, why don't you lock the thread.?
Ed, there's no need to lock the thread. What you said was perfectly fine. My comments were in regards to all the Mike Jones stuff. I know how quickly threads get off topic here so I was trying to prevent it before it happened. Thanks for the recco though.

wouldnt livermore be out of the way?

We can do it the same way as last year and time it so the people coming from the 580 side can join us on 680 aroudn the same time.

or we can have a meeting spot in pleasanton instead of walnut creek since its after 580 so everyone is happy...

wtf no stops in napa? :D

Seriously guys Sonic has taken the time out to make a route for us if you want to pick people up in stockton, tracy, livermore feel free to arrange another meet and head down the 5 to 205 route

I'm in, If I can get the day off....

wtf no stops in napa? :D

Seriously guys Sonic has taken the time out to make a route for us if you want to pick people up in stockton, tracy, livermore feel free to arrange another meet and head down the 5 to 205 route
Thanks, dude. I spent my whole lunch hour (and then some) putting this thread together :).

And lzykid..you'll get the day off, or else :D

Trust me, you want to come. Hamilton is a BLAST. But if you're gonna come, find out soon, you gotta paypal $10 for food/entry (see the mega thread in BAIC).

OK.
I have one EZ UP & at least 4 adult-sized white trash folding chairs.
The EZ UP will not fit in my car.
Aaron, are you driving The Wagon?
Or I could drive my F350 as the SRIC Support Vehicle.

I can carry stuff in my wagon if needed. I'm only going to have ashley and I so I can fold the back seats down.

ill be at W/c meeting place.

http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102818

OK.
I have one EZ UP & at least 4 adult-sized white trash folding chairs.
The EZ UP will not fit in my car.
Aaron, are you driving The Wagon?
Or I could drive my F350 as the SRIC Support Vehicle.

The wagon will be going, and can be loaded for bear :D

You know, you guys, I may have incorrectly read the thread. I am still new to the Hamilton area. I PMd Daniel for clarification on a pre-meet location. In talking with Aaron@S-S we think that Joseph D. Grant is actually the park where the event is held. I'll let you guys know what he tells me.

Ok, guys, I updated the original map and directions. There is a pre-meet at D&B - I had a little confusion :)

Guys I updated the times too. This is to make sure we hit D&B on time.

Thanks, dude. I spent my whole lunch hour (and then some) putting this thread together :).

And lzykid..you'll get the day off, or else :D

Trust me, you want to come. Hamilton is a BLAST. But if you're gonna come, find out soon, you gotta paypal $10 for food/entry (see the mega thread in BAIC).

aww...! i forgot about that 10 bucks.....and where are the sac... people meeting up at?

I'm in also. I will try to make the meeting time in the morning. Otherwise I will see you all there.

I'm in also. I will try to make the meeting time in the morning. Otherwise I will see you all there.
If interested, you can crash at my house on Saturday night. I'm sure a few other SECCS members will be... ;)

If interested, you can crash at my house on Saturday night. I'm sure a few other SECCS members will be... ;)


Thank you. I may take you up on that. Sounds like it will be a hung over drive!

nm...retarded post ;)

hmmm there are some of us in the fairfield/vacaville area...i was thinkin for us solano people...we could meet in fairfield at the starbucks/raleys right off of I80 near the rolling hills park area right off of north texas... that could be a pickup spot and then we caravan on back down with the rest of the sac guys :) any thoughts? :D
I guess I don't understand what you're saying..

You do realize that there is already a defined pick up spot in Fairfield? Right off 80 (with a sweet off ramp to get there no less). Adding a place for people to meet and then drive to the place where we're all meeting just adds complexity. I mean, you can do as you wish, but we need to be very strict about our departure times in order to make sure we hit our other pickups on time and we get to D&B on time.

sorry sonic, i didnt see the fairfield part, i guess i overlooked it :) ... but the starbucks u are talking about is near solano college right? but primarily resides in that big fat fastfood junction area little past scandia...thats the one i can think of...there are faaaar too many starbucks locations in my town hehe

I guess I don't understand what you're saying..

You do realize that there is already a defined pick up spot in Fairfield? Right off 80 (with a sweet off ramp to get there no less). Adding a place for people to meet and then drive to the place where we're all meeting just adds complexity. I mean, you can do as you wish, but we need to be very strict about our departure times in order to make sure we hit our other pickups on time and we get to D&B on time.


This isn't the best spot to stop at... to get back on 80 West isn't that easy about 2 miles or so... and no room for parking about 10 spots max to park. The spot mad picked makes more sence.

ahhh i dont feel sofa-king-we-tad-ded now ;) but yea...the one starbucks next to raleys off of I80E would actually be optimal due to ALOT more parking spaces. (dunno how many exactly sac people commin down)..both starbucks have a handful of gas stations near by for refilling needs...either one is fine by me to meet at...but it is up to the coordinators :)

PS - this is the exact starbucks im talking about, plus its easy to get back onto I80W

N. Texas & Dickson Hill - Fairfield
3334 North Texas Street
Suite A
Fairfield, California 94533

This isn't the best spot to stop at... to get back on 80 West isn't that easy about 2 miles or so... and no room for parking about 10 spots max to park. The spot mad picked makes more sence.
I'm cool with looking at other places. The main reason I picked that starbucks is because that's the only real area around there that I know.

mad: get the address of the place you propose and post it so I can check it out. If it's not too far off the route and if other people agree that it's a better spot (preferrably local people out there like Gilmore) then I'm totally cool with it.

edit you just posted the address..

Ok, based on the mapping and stuff, that seems like a fine place. Looks like it'll be easier to get on and off the freeway and we won't have to go any farther to pick people up.

Any other solano guys have any comments? We'll review it tomorrow.

its actually on the way to I80W...ur commin from sac anyways and goin I80W...and its on an exit thats by some fairly new houses(rolling hills)...take that and go over an overpass and down a few yards and u have a starbucks/raleys plus there's a chevron, shell, am/pm gas station all within 1-3min driving distance right as u get off the highway...gilmore is up to it....i believe philioWRXman would also agree and probably byoung if he's goin

i agree with starbucks on north texas. MUCH easier.

im going to try and go. no promises, but ill try.

I'am trying to go also ,I was just putting in my .02 on the location.

I'll try to update the fairfield location today. My mouse broke last night so I was stuck.

at least u werent desperate enough to use the ALT-TAB method hehe...i sure as hell was when i was a little kid and my dad took away the mouse to the computer :D

at least u werent desperate enough to use the ALT-TAB method hehe...i sure as hell was when i was a little kid and my dad took away the mouse to the computer :D
Well, it was the right button that failed, which really sucked when I was trying to knife someone in my game. But to change the map and stuff I likey my right clicker so I can copy/paste ;)

you were playing counter strike werent u??? doooont liiiiiie you were running with your knife thinking you'd run faster and u came up behinds someone and try to stab them ;) hehe

updated first pickup spot.

im new here and wanna go to this meet but im from lathrop is there any stop on livermore or on pleasanton for me...

thanks

im new here and wanna go to this meet but im from lathrop is there any stop on livermore or on pleasanton for me...

thanks
pm zumnwrx. I think he's setting something up for guys from your area ;)

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2 WAY RADIO CHANNEL 5-5

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werd.

that's the racer channel :D

me and two others will be at the fairfield starbucks meet up. cant wait to see you all there.

Looks like I'm gonna need a ride down there. Anybody have room?

this sounds pretty cool.

pbchief - you could prob ride with me if you want. pm me

I'll be down there for a wedding. I'll meet up with you *****es at D&B.

I'll be at the Fairfield staging area at 8am.

Looks like I'm gonna need a ride down there. Anybody have room?

lemme know dude. I got 3 open seats. :p

I hope it won't turn out like the Formula D meet that nebolic organized!!!!

i'm replying

I hope it won't turn out like the Formula D meet that nebolic organized!!!!
I don't know how that turned out, but it won't. Hamilton is ginormous.

Ill be there, if I can get off of work that day...and I hope I do....

OK so the Fairfield/Salano group will be picked up at the starbucks on NORTH Texas right
the one with the Raleys and blockbuster in the parking lot if so cool thats the same place we meet for our sac to the bay motorcycle ride easy off and easy on to the 80.
and meet at 8:00 and leave at 8:15. Whats the next meet place ? For those who miss us they can catch up.

^^ Check the first post, all the meet info for each location is there :D

I'm in for the fairfield pickup.

I hella want to go now, but I have work at 7pm that night... how long does this thing go for? I might be able to move work back to 9pm. Someone let me know please.

I hella want to go now, but I have work at 7pm that night... how long does this thing go for? I might be able to move work back to 9pm. Someone let me know please.
It starts when we leave here at 7am. I was home by 5pm at the latest last year. and that was after I took some exit so Josey could go potty and there were no ****ing onramps back to the god damn freeway and it took me 20 minutes to find it. **** the bay :mad:

It starts when we leave here at 7am. I was home by 5pm at the latest last year. and that was after I took some exit so Josey could go potty and there were no ****ing onramps back to the god damn freeway and it took me 20 minutes to find it. **** the bay :mad:

:rotfl:

hahaha nice.

ahhh **** it I'm going anyways. I'm 'bout to leave that job anyways... I'm in baby!

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Rivers, STi deede

hi :D

i'm in and so is wifey see you guys there :D

Nice!

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Rivers, STi deede

hi :D

i'm in and so is wifey see you guys there :D
what about the baby?

what about the baby?

grandma's house he is at, and with you on the road NTIA Torretto

I'll meet you guys down there.

I have to drop off the kids on the way down.

grandma's house he is at, and with you on the road NTIA Torretto
:rotfl: Ed lives his life a quarter mile at a time.

:rotfl: Ed lives his life a quarter pounder at a time.
Fixed.

:rotfl: hahaha

I'm in for the Fairfield pick up also!

Fairfield pick up here!