DeLorean World Tour - late Feb. event in SF/Bay Area

[Rich]

In advance of the upcoming NCDMC event planning session here's a Feb. event pre-announcement.

I've been in touch with the DeLorean World Tour team about their intended swing through our area.

For now the DWTour team plans to be here for 2 days sometime around Feb. 25 - we're located in the middle of their West Coast USA southbound leg. They are very interested in meeting Northern Calif. D owners as part of their DeLorean World Tour Worldwide Encounter.

It's too soon to plan locations or timing - this is only a heads up. Ken M. here notes that we can't expect them to wait for our weekends so be flexible - they are on a mission! I'm offering to be the point of contact for the NCDMC clan. If another of you wants to paste this note into the NCDMC facebook page go ahead.

We can expect more details after the DeLorean World Tour restarts from Vancouver BC ~Feb. 20.

Meantime check out their plans and their progress:

LINK: www.deloreanworldtour.com (www.deloreanworldtour.com)
Day 52 in Myanmar in their Travel Blog looks particularly impressive, bridge- and ravine-wise...let's plan to welcome the DWTour team to see some REAL bridges next month.

-Rich

[Bruce Johnson]

Looks like they'll be taking a swing through Santa Cruz as well while on their way south. Kevin could have a reporter from the Sentinel and he as the photographer show up, maybe Lighthouse Point, for a little local press coverage.

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[Rich]

Update about our DeLorean WorldTour friends as they prepare to re-start their journey now that they have collected their cars in Vancouver BC.

From their WhatsApp chat today I see estimated arrival to San Francisco on Friday, Feb. 26.

This opens the possibility of convenient DeLorean event-connection this coming weekend.

I think they plan to make it SF-centric - they have 3 potential hotel sites chosen, 2 in SF itself and one nearby in South San Francisco near the airport. They will be arriving thru/near Sacramento in case there can be some opportunity along the way in that area.

At the moment nothing is firm for a SF-area get-together - I plan to work up one or more opportunities. PM ideas if you like. Am thinking photo stops plus driving in and around SF - yes, they have auto. transmissions in their cars.

Bruce is set to connect with them as they depart the Bay Area when they drive through Santa Cruz.

Watch this space! Join their WhatsApp chat for current news. Connection info in post #101 here: http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?1422

[Rich]

DeLorean WorldTour is set for US Visa pickup in Vancouver BC tomorrow with travel south toward California commencing from then with Seattle stopover this week.

Relaying info taken from DWT WhatsApp and daily blog:
Tentatively driving nearby Sacramento on Friday 26th
Tentative hotel stay in/near San Francisco from Friday 26th to perhaps 28th, all still to be confirmed.

This tentatively leaves at least a full day for connection in SF area on Sat., Feb. 27 plus possible connection during passage of Sacramento.

[Rich]

And now a correction to the DeLorean World Tour routing.

The updated routing now does not include an I-5 segment past Sacramento - they plan to use US 101 to US 1 along the Mendocino and Sonoma Coast sections, direct to SF on Friday the 26th.

Confirming that the DeLorean World Tour team's hoping for a day of SF sightseeing and driving fun on Saturday the 27th. They booked their rooms in the Marina District (near Presidio and GG Bridge).

Who's up for joining for any part of this on Saturday? Plans still to be developed. Maybe all day but come and go as available?

Rich

[spedlot]

What way are they going after San Francisco? Down the 101 through San Luis Obispo to LA?


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[Rich]

What way are they going after San Francisco? Down the 101 through San Luis Obispo to LA?


Yes and no.

Yes, passing thru SLO.

No, they take (the beautiful) Hwy 1 along the Pacific Coast to get from San Francisco to get there.

Their plan shows them departing SF on Sunday, 28th to stay a night in Shell Beach/Pismo Beach, departing Pismo to LA on 29th.

See map: http://open.mapquest.de/?version=1.0&hk=4-pBortdl3

[spedlot]

Ok cool. I live in slo and can possibly meet up with them in Pismo. It's a 10 min drive for me. Might be kinda fun.


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[spedlot]

So what's the best way to get a hold of them?


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[Rich]

Update for this Saturday in San Francisco with Klaus, Andre and Wolfgang.

Date: Saturday, 27 Feb.
Place: TENTATIVE meetup at the Marina Green parking lot with DWTour and NCDMC
Time: TBD - I have proposed 9:30AM meetup, will confirm or update to participants directly, not in DMCTalk - later arrival is OK, we can catch each other by phone as the day goes on. Early departures OK.
Car: DeLoreans preferred, not mandatory
Bring: FRS radio if you have one - sometimes SF traffic can string us out

Attendance: PM me if I have not already been in touch with you about this event.

Activities: TBD and largely depending on what they want to see and how they want to get there. Am preparing several segments of routes to popular places. Food and rest stops along the way, sightseeing. Hoping that we can at least do Lombard Street and the GG Bridge overlooks. And maybe beer.

[Rich]

So what's the best way to get a hold of them?


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I'll PM you - Klaus is the main contact.

[spedlot]

Thanks!


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[Rich]

Now have moved to email and phones for the final arrangements for this event. 6 cars now for SF tomorrow (Saturday) - and 3 cars for Santa Cruz on Sunday.

Last-minute attendees OK. Just show up or PM here soon. Expecting to pull out of the meet-up place by 10AM.


Update for this Saturday in San Francisco with Klaus, Andre and Wolfgang.

Date: Saturday, 27 Feb.
Place: Meetup at the Marina Green Park parking lot with DWTour and NCDMC
Time: 9:30AM - later arrival is OK, we can catch each other by phone as the day goes on. Early departures OK.
Car: DeLoreans preferred, not mandatory
Bring: FRS radio if you have one - sometimes SF traffic can string us out

Attendance: PM me if I have not already been in touch with you about this event.

Activities: TBD and largely depending on what they want to see and how they want to get there. Am preparing several segments of routes to popular places. Food and rest stops along the way, sightseeing. Hoping that we can at least do Lombard Street and the GG Bridge overlooks. And maybe beer.

[Rich]

A lovely and memorable day was shared here in San Francisco by the intrepid DeLorean World Tour team and local DeLorean owners together!

The California sun came out on Saturday, 27-Feb so San Francisco could sparkle for our world-touring new friends as they spent a full day with local NCDMC members enjoying the sights, roads and comradery in the City by the Bay. We encourage all DeLorean-heads to seek out our the DWTour team as they make their way around the world. I dare anyone to find three more friendly, energetic and excited "DeLorean ambassadors" than Klaus, Wolfgang and Andre!

Gathering mid-morning at Marina Green Park with DWTour team plus their West Coast friend, Oliver, the group of 6 DeLoreans with DWTour machines escorted in the middle set out directly for the Marin Headlands to view back over the Golden Gate Bridge and The City:
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A scenic detour behind the mountains led to an historic military tunnel for our return back across the GG Bridge so that we could park close up to and beneath….the sunny side of the Golden Gate Bridge. There was a slight delay en route, but no damage done.

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Crowds and photo ops abounded for some time before we crossed to Ocean Beach for a beachside lunch break followed by a lengthy tech inspection of DWTour’s purpose-built machines. Quite impressive and, again, a magnet for passers-by:

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From there it was on to the geographic center of SF, Twin Peaks, with clear vistas in 3 directions, before jamming down some twisty roads toward the freeway that jetted us to a photo session and coffee break next to the Bay Bridge:

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For “dessert” 6 DeLoreans weaved through downtown, past the cable cars and then all in a row ran the “Lombard Street Slalom”, our anti-Nurburgring here, just at dusk. Check the smiling faces that Mark clearly captured:

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Massive thanks to Mark W. for planning, co-driving and coordination. Plus terrific photos he and Brian submitted*. Owners and co-drivers included Rich, Mark, Christian, Melissa, Eric, Rob, Kathy, Brian and Tulani. Truly a memorable day, literally all around San Francisco together with Klaus, Wolfgang, Andre and Oliver.


* Links to online albums by Mark and Brian, respectively, for higher-res and more photos:
Link to Mark's pics (https://picasaweb.google.com/114297760552757546384/Delorean_World_tour?authkey=Gv1sRgCKmXkP644J_rvQE# )
Link to Brian's pics (https://picasaweb.google.com/100253373784474146446/DWTSF02272016?authkey=Gv1sRgCNOfo_ThvrijXw#)
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We Northern Californians all wish Klaus, Wolfgang and Andre all the best in their worldwide quest. Auf Wiedersehen!

[Bruce Johnson]

In sharp contrast to the beautiful day in San Francisco, was the overcast, just a day later in Santa Cruz. It did not dampen our spirits though as we were all glad to meet Klaus, Andre, Wolfgang and Oliver!
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Wolfgang was quickly nabbed by the local press for an interview (see link below) with KION news reporter, Maya Holmes:
When asked why are you doing it? Wolfgang replied "One reason is that we can do it"
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Second reason..."Nobody stopped us early enough"
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Although it was a quick visit, we appreciated the stopover....
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...but all too quickly it was time for them to go. Auf Wiedersehen , neue Freunde
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http://www.kionrightnow.com/news/local-news/delorean-world-tour-makes-a-stop-in-santa-cruz/38248310

[Hand-Schaub]

Awesome - thank you for sharing the pictures and experiences