it looks like there are two sets of times. if the tracy meet is at 10 should the santa nella be at 11:30. about an hour later? im planning on meeting in santa nella.

 

Okay whats the schedule REALLY!? I'm planning on meeting up with ya at lost hills
I-5 x HWY 46. Zach, what time are you guys coming through?

 

I'm going

 

1. Nader/Funkspectum/Multi color TII
2. Mark/ Icemark/ Red FC3C - dinner
3. Zach & Berry/ BoostedRex/ FD
4. Jason/ DragonRx7/ Black TII
5. Gerrit / Bastard / White S4 TII
6. Preston / *RX007* / FD
7. Ben / Karack / Red S4 TII
8. Rob/ Robtech/ gutted white and gold S5
9. Jeremiah/ Newsome79/ Montego Blue FD
10. Kevin/ snub disphenoid/ Silver FD
11. Rob/ sykminded/ white s5 vert
12.Nick/SmogSUX/White AE TII
13.Dustin/Rotorman85/White s4 NA
14. Aaron/impulsive chip/black&primerblack, red hood s5
15. Wes/ uhh okay/ BB FD or SW20
16. Chris / cjbechtel / Black 88 TII
17. James/ spoolin7/ Pri gry 87 TII

 

I'll let Icemark chime in on this as far as other meeting points are concerned... We met at the rest stop last year but that was the only place we stopped for a meetup.

Mark, maybe you could designate a secondary meet-up spot for the others? I myself am unsure as to where Santa Nella is. I'm not really familiar with the central valley at all. All I know is we just shoot down I5....

 

right before the 5 and 152.

 

Just kidding, I'll be meeting up with you guys near Valencia (I think its hwy 126 X I-5) Mark, any idea when you guys will be heading through?

 

1. Nader/Funkspectum/Multi color TII
2. Mark/ Icemark/ Red FC3C - dinner
3. Zach & Berry/ BoostedRex/ FD
4. Jason/ DragonRx7/ Black TII
5. Gerrit / Bastard / White S4 TII
6. Preston / *RX007* / FD
7. Ben / Karack / Red S4 TII
8. Rob/ Robtech/ gutted white and gold S5
9. Jeremiah/ Newsome79/ Montego Blue FD
10. Kevin/ snub disphenoid/ Silver FD
11. Rob/ sykminded/ white s5 vert
12.Nick/SmogSUX/White AE TII
13.Dustin/Rotorman85/White s4 NA
14. Aaron/impulsive chip/black&primerblack, red hood s5
15. Wes/ uhh okay/ BB FD or SW20
16. Chris / cjbechtel / Black 88 TII
17. James/ spoolin7/ Pri gry 87 TII[/QUOTE]
18. Marlon/fdmk4user/ Black FD

 

Yeah, I'll do a schedule for our group and post it this week

 

What kind of radio do i need to get? Im bringing my buddie and he's driving his 91 twin turboZ! Ill be in my gutted s4.

 

Sounds good Mark...


As far as radios are concerned, I believe just a standard 2-way radio will work....

 

Alright

 

im sorry im confused. so theres 2 different caravans? ones for this caravan and theres an earlier caravan to meet with the northern states?

 

I think so. Let's wait and see what Mark posts up as itinerary though, you can count on him to keep things squared away

 

Yep

 

Damn. I was all excited to see that Mark had posted, hoping to see our schedule. Nope. Thanks for the false hope Mark.

 

Anyone need a Banquet ticket? I'm selling mine for $40..paid $43 lol

 

Okay, for the late Nor Cal Caravan here is the map/route and expected times.

Note: This Caravan will be running about 2:15 hours after the way too early in the morning/ RX-8/ Nor-Pac Caravan

Tracy rest stop:





Leaving the Tracey South bound I-5 Rest stop at 10:00AM

First Leg
Total distance to drive 'til next stop: 38.1 mi
Estimated time: 34 Minutes

Depart on Local road(s) (South-East) (0.1 mi)
Merge onto I-5 (37.4 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards CA-33 / Santa Nella / Gilroy (0.4 mi)
Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-33 (0.1 mi)
Keep STRAIGHT to stay on SR-33
Turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s)
Arrive at Santa Nella For Gas up and meet up with any late South and Mid bay drivers.

Exit I-5 at CA33
Rotten Robbie's truck stop west of fwy.


2nd Leg
Leaving Santa Nella at 11:00 am
• Total distance to drive 'til next stop: 99.3 mi
• Estimated time: 1 Hour, 26 Minutes

Depart on Local road(s) (East)
Turn RIGHT (South) onto SR-33 (0.2 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards I-5 (0.1 mi)
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-5 (98.1 mi)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards CA-41 / Kettleman City / Paso Robles (0.3 mi)
Keep STRAIGHT onto Local road(s)
Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-41 (0.6 mi)
Turn RIGHT (East) onto Bernard Dr
Arrive at Jack in the Box/ Kettelman city around 12:30pm

The Jack in the Box at Kettleman city off ramp, is a huge parking lot, and there are at least a half dozen gas stations within the two blocks. It is also the cheapest gas for around 150 miles.

Third Leg

Leaving Jack in the Box/Kettleman city off-ramp at 1pm.

• Total distance to drive until next stop: 139.2 mi
• Estimated time: 2 Hours

Depart on Bernard Dr (West)
Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-41 (0.6 mi)
Turn LEFT (South-East) onto Local road(s)
Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-5 towards I-5 (137.9 mi)
Construction between Lebec and Valencia (SB) (August 2, 2006 - November 10, 2006)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards Rye Canyon Road (0.2 mi)
Bear RIGHT (South-West) onto Local road(s)
Turn LEFT (South-East) onto The Old Rd (0.2 mi)
Turn LEFT (North-East) onto Rye Canyon Rd, then immediately turn LEFT (North-West) onto The Old Rd (0.2 mi)
Arrive at Old Road Gas/Food stop at/around 3pm.

This stop also has a huge parking area, mutiple gas stations and fast food joints with radically easy back onto the freeway access. It is a much better choice than the earlier Northern Pac/RX-8 Caravan's stop (Exit Valencia, Right on Valencia, Right on The Old Road and right into the Westridge Plaza, Exact address: 26858 The Old Rd Valencia, CA 91381).

4th leg:

Leave Old Road at 3:30pm

• Total distance 'til Hotel: 78.7 mi
• Estimated time: 1 Hour, 9 Minutes

Depart on The Old Rd (North-West)
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-5 towards I-5 / Los Angeles (12.2 mi)
Construction between Lebec and Valencia (SB) (August 2, 2006 - November 10, 2006)
Turn RIGHT onto Ramp towards All Trucks (0.3 mi)
Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-405 [San Diego Fwy] towards I-405 / Santa Monica (62.1 mi)
Road widening near Westminster (EB) (May 22, 2006 - February 16, 2007)
Take Ramp onto SR-73 [San Joaquin Hills Trans Corridor] towards CA-73 / CA-55 / San Diego Via Toll Rd (2.4 mi)
At exit 16, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto Bristol St towards Irvine Ave / Campus Dr (0.4 mi)
Turn LEFT (North-East) onto Campus Dr (1 mi)
Bear LEFT (North) onto MacArthur Blvd (0.3 mi)
Arrive at Hilton Irvine Airport. 18800 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, California, United States, 92612.

With late afternoon traffic figure on a 5:00-5:30 arrival time (depending on LA traffic).

I drove this route last week in my vert, and while I didn't stop on the way back other than at Kettleman city if we are in a hurry, we can drop some of the other stops.

 

Awsome possum. would u happen to know the earlier times? or should i just add that 2 hours before each time.

 

PERFECT Mark! I'll be meeting up with you guys in Valencia, with Kory and maybe RX7Doctor.

 

I think they had it in this post:
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=43

 

5 South
210 East
2 South
5 South
10 East
710 South
405 South

If you take the above route, it will save you at least 1 hour of headache instead of the one below.

 

I'll take a look at that, but I traditionally avoid the 210 and 10 east on Fridays due to the parking lot traffic that they normally have

 

The traffic on the 210 east starts in downtown Pasadena where the 210 and 134 Freeways meet. The 210-2 junction is at least 5 miles west of Pasadena so there is no traffic. 10 Freeway East traffic starts after the 710 Freeway in ELA/CalState LA area.

So if you take 210-2-5, you will end up near Dodger Stadium/Elysian Park. Traffic will start thru and including the 10 east but at least its moving. Once you get to 710 south, its clear until about Firestone (Bicycle Casino) wherein there will be an occassional stop and go. But again, thats much better than sitting on a dead stop along the 405 Freeway between San Fernando Valley and Long Beach.

 

Thats how the 405 generally is these days at about that time, especially approaching LAX. Wacky's route is a good option, or just stay on the 5 south, then 710 south until it hits the 405 south. Either way, if you cats want a traffic update just before you get into LA, I'll give you my number. Im ususally still at work at that time and can check that status

Safe trip!