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 . 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):



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:

1. Who wants to caravan with us?
2. 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

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.
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
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
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 ?

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 ?