Napa Drive

yarviinn · 02-03-2014, 10:23 AM

Hello e9x members-

There will be a drive through the back roads of Napa on Sunday, February the 23rd. We will stop in Napa for lunch and then head on over to a winery for some photo shoots. Then we will loop back towards Winters, CA where we will conclude the day.

We will be meeting here at the following address:

Starting location:
Date: February - 23 - 2014
Time: 8:30am
Address: Starbucks -1450 Travis Boulevard #1,Fairfield, CA 94533
Depart at: 9:30am on the DOT!

Hope to see some of you guys there! All makes and models are welcome!

Some pictures from last year:

niners · 02-03-2014, 08:35 PM

Sounds fun! I'm going to try and make it.

saeng · 02-04-2014, 12:39 AM

Should all take a drive to cache creek casino after.. Lol

yarviinn · 02-04-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by saeng

Should all take a drive to cache creek casino after.. Lol

Hehe... or Graton. I'm actually heading over to the Russian River Brewery afterwards. It's the release of Pliny the Younger

18LLC · 02-04-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by yarviinn

Hehe... or Graton. I'm actually heading over to the Russian River Brewery afterwards. It's the release of Pliny the Younger

I will be at the brewery before 11 to avoid the long line...

SSW · 02-04-2014, 01:21 PM

Sounds like fun. Where in Napa are you planning to stop to eat & wine taste?

And, what's the route? Are you going to take Wooden Horse & Chiles Valley Roads up to Pope Valley and over the hill via Howell Mt. Road into Napa Valley? If not you should try it some time. It's a GREAT back road run on motorcycle or in a sports car.

Instead of going over the hill to Napa, you can also take Pope Valley & Butts Canyon roads north all the way up to Middletown and Clear Lake, which is a 60 mile back road run between Cordelia and Middletown with NO cops and only a couple of stop signs along the way. Go as fast or slow as you like and/or as the usually light traffic will allow. Worst thing you'll run into on this route are slow drivers and the trucks/boats on the road in the summer headed to Lake Berryessa.

yarviinn · 02-04-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

I will be at the brewery before 11 to avoid the long line...

Are the lines bad? I've never waited in line for the younger... I usually just bring growlers to fill up some elders.

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Originally Posted by swingshiftworker

Sounds like fun. Where in Napa are you planning to stop to eat & wine taste?

And, what's the route? Are you going to take Wooden Horse & Chiles Valley Roads up to Pope Valley and over the hill via Howell Mt. Road into Napa Valley? If not you should try it some time. It's a GREAT back road run on motorcycle or in a sports car.

Instead of going over the hill to Napa, you can also take Pope Valley & Butts Canyon roads north all the way up to Middletown and Clear Lake, which is a 60 mile back road run between Cordelia and Middletown with NO cops and only a couple of stop signs along the way. Go as fast or slow as you like and/or as the usually light traffic will allow. Worst thing you'll run into on this route are slow drivers and the trucks/boats on the road in the summer headed to Lake Berryessa.

IIRC, we stopped at V Market for lunch last time in Yountville. The routes are always undisclosed until we meet and greet at the starting location. I'm just passing along the message as I'm not the actual planner for the event.

I will be in the drive until we reach Napa/Yountville for lunch. That's where I will be breaking apart from the gang to head on over to Russian River.

KNegs17 · 02-04-2014, 07:05 PM

This sounds like fun. Ive never done the meet thing so this will be pretty neat to check out. I live in Napa so Ill roll till we get back towards the lunch break then branch off.

954Stealth · 02-04-2014, 07:54 PM

My company rented me a freakin Prius...am I banned from showing up?

niners · 02-05-2014, 12:04 AM

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My company rented me a freakin Prius...am I banned from showing up?

lol! it does say all makes and models welcomed. We'll have you stay at the back of the pack tho...

18LLC · 02-05-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by yarviinn

Are the lines bad? I've never waited in line for the younger... I usually just bring growlers to fill up some elders.

IIRC, we stopped at V Market for lunch last time in Yountville. The routes are always undisclosed until we meet and greet at the starting location. I'm just passing along the message as I'm not the actual planner for the event.

I will be in the drive until we reach Napa/Yountville for lunch. That's where I will be breaking apart from the gang to head on over to Russian River.

Some ppl waited 7 hours in front of the brewery last year. and growlers are not allowed for younger this year. limited 3 cup of 10 oz per person. I waited almost 3 hours last year, and I was there only 30 minutes after they open.

Fairfield to Santa Rosa is about 1 hour driving, normal road, not those mt roads. So I don't think I can join you guys at fairfield. I may be able to save you a spot in line if you come early enough.

yarviinn · 02-06-2014, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

Some ppl waited 7 hours in front of the brewery last year. and growlers are not allowed for younger this year. limited 3 cup of 10 oz per person. I waited almost 3 hours last year, and I was there only 30 minutes after they open.

Fairfield to Santa Rosa is about 1 hour driving, normal road, not those mt roads. So I don't think I can join you guys at fairfield. I may be able to save you a spot in line if you come early enough.

I got nothing but time

Hope to see you there... Will be looking for an e89.

954Stealth · 02-06-2014, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by yarviinn

I got nothing but time

Hope to see you there... Will be looking for an e89.

Also look for an xw30

saeng · 02-06-2014, 08:35 PM

Hope everyone is careful. I hear that it's going to rain pretty bad Saturday..

niners · 02-06-2014, 08:46 PM

Who's organizing this? Will it still go on if it's raining Saturday morning?

SSW · 02-06-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by saeng

I hear that it's going to rain pretty bad Saturday..

I won't drive my 335i in the rain.

yarviinn · 02-07-2014, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by niners

Who's organizing this? Will it still go on if it's raining Saturday morning?

Yep. It will still happen rain or shine... If it rains, the routes will change and we will go a lot slower.

18LLC · 02-07-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by yarviinn

I got nothing but time

Hope to see you there... Will be looking for an e89.

Ok. If rains, you will see me in local bar for the younger, not gonna stand in the rain for this. LOL. Wed, Hayward, Thu, Palo Alto. I think Sac will have bar carry the younger too.

You should also try Drake's green label. very impress, since I don't like any other beer from this brand. (except black label, they should out 4 hours after release this year.)

yarviinn · 02-07-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 18LLC

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Originally Posted by yarviinn

I got nothing but time

Hope to see you there... Will be looking for an e89.

Ok. If rains, you will see me in local bar for the younger, not gonna stand in the rain for this. LOL. Wed, Hayward, Thu, Palo Alto. I think Sac will have bar carry the younger too.

You should also try Drake's green label. very impress, since I don't like any other beer from this brand. (except black label, they should out 4 hours after release this year.)

Haha... I know. I need to go to Santa Rosa to do something so I might as well wait in line anyways.

Route 16 · 02-07-2014, 03:28 PM

I'll be driving from San Leandro to the brewery tmrw, probably see you guys there too.
*But looks like from the new email, tmrw's drive is canceled until Valentines weekend.

yarviinn · 02-07-2014, 04:07 PM

Sorry guys. The event has been canceled and postponed to the weekend after Valentines day. I updated the drive info.

Some news from the host:
"So it looks like Mother Nature decided that our attempt to drive in the rain was not acceptable. I received reports that two of the roads we would be driving on are flooded and one area has had a minor land slide. As I don't have a 4x4 that effectively shut down the drive for this weekend =( Date for the drive has been moved to the weekend after Valentines day."

I'll still be at Russian River though!

niners · 02-07-2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by yarviinn

Sorry guys. The event has been canceled and postponed to the weekend after Valentines day. I updated the drive info.

Some news from the host:
"So it looks like Mother Nature decided that our attempt to drive in the rain was not acceptable. I received reports that two of the roads we would be driving on are flooded and one area has had a minor land slide. As I don't have a 4x4 that effectively shut down the drive for this weekend =( Date for the drive has been moved to the weekend after Valentines day."

I'll still be at Russian River though!

Let's hope for better weather that day!

02-03-2014, 10:23 AM	#1
yarviinn Captain 21 Rep 687 Posts Drives: E9TT3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	Napa Drive - 2/8/14 Hello e9x members- There will be a drive through the back roads of Napa on Sunday, February the 23rd. We will stop in Napa for lunch and then head on over to a winery for some photo shoots. Then we will loop back towards Winters, CA where we will conclude the day. We will be meeting here at the following address: Starting location: Date: February - 23 - 2014 Time: 8:30am Address: Starbucks -1450 Travis Boulevard #1,Fairfield, CA 94533 Depart at: 9:30am on the DOT! Hope to see some of you guys there! All makes and models are welcome! Some pictures from last year: Last edited by yarviinn; 02-07-2014 at 04:07 PM..
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Route 16 I got lei'd 844 Rep 7,593 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	I'll be driving from San Leandro to the brewery tmrw, probably see you guys there too. But looks like from the new email, tmrw's drive is canceled until Valentines weekend. Last edited by Route 16; 02-07-2014 at 03:50 PM..*
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yarviinn Captain 21 Rep 687 Posts Drives: E9TT3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	Sorry guys. The event has been canceled and postponed to the weekend after Valentines day. I updated the drive info. Some news from the host: "So it looks like Mother Nature decided that our attempt to drive in the rain was not acceptable. I received reports that two of the roads we would be driving on are flooded and one area has had a minor land slide. As I don't have a 4x4 that effectively shut down the drive for this weekend =( Date for the drive has been moved to the weekend after Valentines day." I'll still be at Russian River though!
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