Historically, we've traveled to these events in groups, and it's proved to be a lot of fun. We use CB/FRS radios to stay in contact, make stops as the Group Whim dictates, and generally have a great time!
There are essentially two caravan groups, although others are welcome to form. The Bay Area Caravan will travel North from the San Francisco region, and the Seattle/Portland Caravan will head South. Typically, there will be a few stops along the route to hook up with the caravans as they proceed along the route. More information on the route, times, and locations will be available through the Oregon mailing list as the event draws near. If you are not already subscribed, check out http://www.mirafiori.com/lists/ for a reference, and information regarding how to join the List.
Very important: Run a car you know and trust, the Group will be much more forgiving if it fails. This is a big trip, so make sure that your Cooling system, Brakes, and Engine are up to the task! Last-minute project cars just thrown together will be sternly discouraged, and possibly left behind for AAA.
A few comments from Eli Caul:
For Oregon97, we did a Banzai run up the coast, the Group was two (2) cars: Courtney in his 128, and myself/my Bride in the 124. The trip to Portland took way too long, 18 darned hours, but we did make it. You can see a photo chronicle of this crazy journey (which started in Santa Rosa at 02:00hrs) here.
Now, for Oregon98, the story was different. A small happy band left Starbucks Coffee/Santa Rosa at Dawn, and managed to make it to the Honeyman campground at a reasonably decent hour. We had some carburetion issues (Jason!) that held us up by at least three hours, but the rest of the trip was sightseeing, spirited driving, and some good camaraderie.
Oregon99/00/01/02, the Northern CA group took a different approach, one I grudgingly went with (KD is very persuasive) and subsequently appreciated. Blaze up I-5 in the cool of the morning, and hit the 'interesting' roads when you are almost already in Oregon, just before the heat of the day sets in. This is the best way to go IMHO, and it looks like we'll follow the same method again this year.
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