Driver's Drive 11-03-07

A perfect day for a drive through some of Alameda County's best roads - just too much fun. Great to see everyone! A couple pics:

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Hey, Prancing Horse.

Stephanie and I enjoyed the Driver's Drive today -- I think this drive was one of the most challenging for me. Thanks, so much, for setting up another great drive and for the pictures -- it's amazing that you are able to drive and keep your hand steady to get these great shots!

Stephanie: I introduced you to your first Driver's Drive...amazing -- yes? Riding Raman's Lambo G is a pretty cool experience. For the next drive, you will drive my Ferrari for part of the way, as we discussed today -- don't worry, we will stay at the back of the pack when you take the stick. So, get practicing on your stick shift. (I created an F-Chat account for you; your call sign is Miles.)

Drivers: Thanks for welcoming Stephanie to the drive today -- many thanks to you, Raman, for letting her ride in your Lambo -- she totally digs it!

AlexD and Kevin: Thanks for shooting us and making us look super duper cool.

Team BMW: Thanks for shooting the videos of us throughout the drive.

Spider Guy: Where were you? We all missed you again! I thought you mentioned that you would be at this drive when we talked on the phone.

Prancing Horse: Until the next drive, be safe.

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/s/ Alfonso

 

Looks like I missed out on a great drive; what a beautiful day for cruising. I was out of town test driving my new toy!

 

Is it a "Done Deal"? HAHAHAAHAHAHAH

 

got more pics of baasha's CS? i love that car...

 

Looking forward to the "baby shower" and seeing your baby on the roads in future drives. Shoot me some pics and call me to let me know all about your experience with her! I'm really happy for you! ;-)

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/s/ Alfonso

 

You'd love it even more if you were 6'5" and new how much space and how comfortable that thing was..thanks again for the ride Arun.
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great drive today guys! Thanks to Lyndon the mapmaster again!
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My pleasure Alfonso - look forward to Stephanie driving the next time.

Prancing horse - awesome drive - I can still feel the adrenalin coursing through my veins!

Can't wait to see the video!

 

Hey guys....thanks for an awesome time. I'm posting under Kenny's screen name. Great drive with great roads! Let's do it again and maybe next time I'll be driving
Lyndon-thanks for setting this up. Tell Carolyn we missed her and her photo taking abilities!
Mike- you're a great driver and can't wait to have dinner with you and Jessica (?).
Alfonso- great to see you again and hopefully again on our next outing.
Brian- could you please slow down
John (996 TT)- you make me want to mod my TT more too!!!!
Arun- your CS is ridiculous...can I drive it
Mark- good to see you again.
Josh- great to see you again and meet your wife...Kenny says it's time to buy another bike!
Ramen- love your black G
Finally I want to be invited to drive my TT next time...just kidding, I probably couldn't keep up anyway

Thanks again,
Marsha

 

wow! Alex, incredible pics man! My car actually looks clean in those pics! LOL

Awesome drive Lyndon--fun times!

Josh: awesome car man.. love that color.

Good meeting a couple of new faces. Looking forward to some more drives and runs!

 

DAMN. Arun's ride is looking HOT.

 

Marsha.. good seeing you and Kenny again. I don't know! I'm itching to get the 1098 but Anna would kill me..

 

thanks! dude.. your car sounded incredible on takeoff and echo'ing through the canyons!

 

My pleasure Alfonso - look forward to Stephanie driving the next time.

Prancing horse - awesome drive - I can still feel the adrenalin coursing through my veins!

Can't wait to see the video!

 

Marsha: Bring it on! You can take Carolyn too but don't let her coax you into any non-car "detours".

Ok, here's the vid through my cheapy point & shoot. Thanks to Chase for shooting it. Looking forward to Arun's HD footage!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2m7G-Css9_U

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Marsha,

Good meeting you and Kenny at the drive! Your G is incredible. Very tastefully modded! You should definetely take the TT on the next drive, it truely is an amazing car... especially modded (hint hint) Let me know if you need some suggestions on what to give her.

Lyndon,

Thanks for organizing this drive. Everything was well planned out and I had lots of fun. We'll have to do again soon!

It was good seeing everyone at the drive especially Mike and Josh, its been a while since I've gone on a drive with you guys.

-John

 

Great video Prancing Horse!

 

haven't had one of Lyndon on the highway in a while...
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Thanks Alex - very nice! Your motions shots are always excellent. Put up more when you're ready.

 

Another spectacular day for a spectacular drive. Those roads are the most chalanging I've drivin to date. I think I could have pushed it a little harder and come up a bit, but with it being Ediths first trip I don't think it was the appropriate time. I'm slowly building more confidence with the car and with a familiar and safe road I should be able to coax more out her in the turns. Taking my hand off the wheel to down shift going into a corner is still an uneasy feeling as the weight tranfer while applying power definately wants to slide the back end a bit. I don't mind the stop and go for the sake of pictures but it definately breaks concentration and takes me a bit to get back into the groove. I'm going to have to get an ear piece or head set as I can't hear a darn thing over the noise of the engine and wind. Where did Mark go in the 930??? Can't wait for the next drive, and hopefully the weather holds.

 

Killer vid, Lyndon. Looks like I missed a good one. I've got a small engine quirk right now. Hope to resolve issue by the weekend. Hope that I can avail the mapmaker's talents before the end of the season =^)

 

Thanks, Rotus. I want Stephanie to complete her driving lesson with Bryan -- I definitely don't want to put your car in the hands of an inexperienced exotic enthusiast -- capisce? ;-)

Your car sounds amazing -- when you and Stephanie did a fly-by my car on the freeway, you blew my left ear drum out -- hell, it was well worth it -- Stephanie had the biggest smile on her face!

Be safe, Rotus -- see you, soon.

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/s/ Alfonso

Hi, Marsha.

You look great as always; and, it was a pleasure seeing you and Kenny on the drive. Lambo's lookin' great.

I'm sure you would be able to keep up on your TT -- it's not always about horsepower on these drives -- it's about technique ;-) -- I learned that on my drive with Bryan (Yellow Diablo VT Roadster) today, 4-November-07, up by Alice's -- he took my 328GTS and showed me only a quarter of what my 328 can do on these drives -- that quarter was more than I ever did with her, so I was amazed and looking forward to seeing him drive her at 100%; so, my point is that I'm sure you would be able to keep up in your TT. ;-)

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/s/ Alfonso

Thanks, Prancing Horse. Nice video -- watched it several times already.

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Hi, AlexD.

Very nice pic. I'd like to have a shot like that for my car next time. ;-)

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/s/ Alfonso

Hi, MaterMech.

It was great seeing you and meeting Edith. Funny that she and I are equestrians, so it was really great to be able to horse-talk with her -- we, should do a ride sometime at her barn or my barn.

I'm in the same boat as you with learning the performance envelope of my car. In fact, Bryan, the yellow Diablo Roadster VT driver came to my house today, 4-November-07, to evaluate my car's handling and performance; hence, we went on a Milk Run up by Alice's, and I was amazed with all the things he did with my car on those turns -- I did not realize the performance of my 328GTS -- amazing.

Stephanie and I are going to take driving lessons with him on 3-December-07. Tuesday, 6-November-07, he is going to pick up my car and upgrade my exhaust, cold air-intake system, and air filter box.

Looking forward to seeing you and Edith at the next drive.

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/s/ Alfonso

Hey, 90koenigTR.

I missed Blue Thunder; I hope she's okay. Keep me posted.

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/s/ Alfonso

 

Oh man, the one day I am sitting around with nothing to do, no kids even!!
I had no idea this drive was going on!!

Looks like you had a great one.

 

FinancialMan,

Prancing Horse put together another amazing drive; and, this was probably the most difficult for me; so, I would definitely like to do this one again -- hope you would make it.

You're killin' me. I was wondering about you -- I even asked Prancing Horse about you -- I'm definitely not feeling the love from you anymore -- one drive is all you did with me -- gitty-up, man! ;-)

Let's hook up for lunch this week and catch up -- lots been going on with me, and I'm sure with you!

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/s/ Alfonso