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Hello Moogle,
Congrats on the very awesome Scuderia! I wouldn't mind checking it out at some point, that or your Aston :) I could return the favor by showing you my Z06... or my Corolla LOL
Welcome to the SF bay area :) You hinted at being already familiar with a few roads in the area, but in case you're looking for good ones (in my humble opinion of course), check those out (Google map should help you locate them better):
-Skyline 35 south (from 280 south and Highway 92 west), and either take King's Mountain Rd (if you're crazy) or La Honda 84 back to 280. They're both quite nice with decent twisties. Beware on King's Mountain though, there are a lot of bicyclists.
-If you're willing to drive a bit further south, and spend 4 hours driving, you can go to Mt Hamilton's Lick Observatory (using highway 130), and continue on, all the way to highway 5. Then make your way back to SF via 580 west. It's a favorite of mine! (I'm in Fremont in the east bay, so it's a bit closer for me) TONS of twisties with decent visibility, especially east of Mt Hamilton, and plus early morning there aren't as many bicyclists and/or motorcycles.
Enjoy the cars in good health!
Geoff
2001 Corolla LE - 0-60: Yes.
2009 Corvette Z06 - 0-60: Ooooh yes.
Geoff, thanks for the road recommendations.
The Ferrarichat guys in this area go on a drive ever saturday, its a very small group (5-10)cars and there area Turbos/R8s that join us sometimes, if you want to join I think you will be more than welcome. (Ferrarichat Norcal forum - Weekly Marin drive thread)
I've put 1200 miles on the car over the last 2 weeks but I haven't found too many good roads. Actually Skyline 35 was recommended to me by (of all people) my insurance agent. I will be sure to check those out when I get the chance.
You wouldn't happen to be the gentleman in the yellow Z06 /black stripe that I see EVERY time I go for a drive near the Embarcadero/Market st? Hell, I see that guy every time I even walk outside.
Best,
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Tom
09 F430 Scuderia
09 AMV8 Vantage
Thanks, I might try joining one of those drives from ferrarichat!
No no, I'm not that (obnoxious?) guy with the yellow Z06... Mine is cyber gray (a bit more low-key hehe), and I have yet to drive it in SF!
Geoff
2001 Corolla LE - 0-60: Yes.
2009 Corvette Z06 - 0-60: Ooooh yes.