Deja Vu Rendezvous '09 / May 9, 2009
We are leaving around 9 or 10 Am Friday
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Joined: 04-21-2007
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From: Anaheim Ca
okay everyone, does anyone have any ideas for a backup plan? i know there are a few people coming in and staying for a few days, and it would be a real shame if we had to totally cancel, but at this point, thanks to JRACERX's linked fire map, it appears it's a REAL possibility this fire could put a major hurt on the cruise route. we have today and tomorrow to hope for some kind of containment or preventative measures to cease westward movement, otherwise we're SOL. unfortunately i'm in the middle of my work week, and don't have a lot of free time to try and plan out another event for us to do instead. unless everyone wanted to meet up for breakfast or lunch, and do a group tour of the motorcycle museum or something? with the entire SB area threatened, that really cuts down on what we can do. only other option would be a QUICKLY cobbled together cruise route that takes us more north, but there isn't much for beautiful views that way, nothing like the original route.
feel free to toss in your thoughts. and c2vette, if you see this, any ideas?
feel free to toss in your thoughts. and c2vette, if you see this, any ideas?
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Joined: 09-10-2008
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From: Long Beach
Here is an interactive map for everyone to check before they leave. Just click on the hwy number to get latest hwy info, Joe
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/do5map.htm
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/do5map.htm
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Joined: 11-27-2007
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From: Austin, Texas
There really are some good options to your original route, so meeting in the morning and making last minute plans is a fine idea. For example: From Buellton head over to Los Olivos on Ballard Canyon Road, then out Foxen Canyon to Alisos Canyon, then to Los Alamos, and then other options from there. If 154 is open, then Cold Springs could still be an option (up and back from the SY side).
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From: Austin, Texas
As you are all quite aware, this fire is very unpredictable and subject to rapid change. I was surprised to see how large the plume of smoke still is this morning, Normally these big fires die down overnight with increased humidity, cooler temperatures, and less wind, but this is still huge. Traffic cam shows reasonable traffic flow on 101 right now (but obviously smokey) http://video.dot.ca.gov/asx/D5-Patterson-Ave-at-101.asx
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Joined: 02-07-2008
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From: Lakenheath, UK
okay, we are definitely going to have to plan another route, as the 154 is closed, as i was informed upon arriving at work last night. i have an idea i am going to look at, and Kristin and I will have my laptop so we can discuss some options before heading out in the morning.