May 2007 Bay Area Dinner, Thursday 5/17, 7pm

[bsd43]

To accommodate Southern California riders heading to the WCRM, the next Bay Area dinner will be moved to Thursday, May 17, 7pm, at:

Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too!
11891 Dublin Blvd (@ San Ramon Rd)
Dublin, CA 94568
Tel: (925) 828-9380
http://fjldublin.com/

Please RSVP on this thread if you're attending! I hope it'll be well attended, and not like last year, where only 4 people showed up even when we moved the dinner to Thursday, none of whom were heading to the WCRM.....

As of 5/16: bsd43 goldylocks bradleym nny atypical1 loslofutura+paul twist JJones-lg miles ksann jwhite518+1 sorthum viffervern explorer+kitkite biglar (18 total)

[goldylocks303]

I can technically do either (Milpitas isn't too much of a hike for me).  But I voted for the closer one, obviously.  If one accomidates more SoCal riders than we should go there.  WE'RE GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER!

eD

[toddrod]

I've eaten at Giorgio's and I like it. They have really good pizza. Uh...I'm pretty sure I can't make it cuz I am at work at that time, but just am saying that Giorgio's is good food.

[bluepoof]

I'm abstaining from voting since, as with almost everything in my life right now, I have to play everything by ear until the last minute up until June 2. But I like both places!

[bradleym]

I have to be at work at 8pm in San Ramon.  So there's only 1 place I could make.  It'll be good to see a couple faces before WCRM.

Bradley

[bsd43]

I guess it's probably Dublin...

Bump...

[Nny]

There's more than one FJL too btw..  There's one on El Camino in Mountain View as well as one on Prospect near Cupertino.

Any of them are fine by me but I've never been to Giorgio's so I voted for them.

[atypical1]

I voted for Dublin only because I want to minimize the amount of traffic that I gotta go through in the morning on the way north to Fortuna!  

[vitaminC]

I voted for Dublin only because I want to minimize the amount of traffic that I gotta go through in the morning on the way north to Fortuna!  

Going up 280 on the Peninsula is quite fast, and lights though SF are timed pretty good in the mornings. The traffic may actually be worse in the East Bay...  someone else please correct me if I'm wrong.

[atypical1]

damn...somebody coulda warned me.  

[jwhite518]

Going up 280 on the Peninsula is quite fast, and lights though SF are timed pretty good in the mornings. The traffic may actually be worse in the East Bay...  someone else please correct me if I'm wrong.

Assuming you're overnighting in Dublin and slabbing to Fortuna, the outbound route would be 580W toward the Bay Bridge, then up 80 through Berkeley and over the Richmond bridge. Your biggest risk during morning rush is the MacArthur Maze, where all the freeways merge on the approach to the bridge. Also the 238/580 interchange in Castro Valley can get pretty bad but if you stay to the right you can avoid it. I don't know your plans, atypical, but if it were me I'd grab a room in Emeryville on Thurs after the dinner. In the morning, bada-bing you're out of the rush hour and on your way. Hope to see you at FJL's.

[atypical1]

Assuming you're overnighting in Dublin and slabbing to Fortuna,

Slabbing? No, taking the 1 up! There is no way I could slab it that long.

[jwhite518]

Slabbing? No, taking the 1 up! There is no way I could slab it that long.

Same route actually except what you do when you get to the Marin end of the Richmond Bridge.

[bsd43]

Same route actually except what you do when you get to the Marin end of the Richmond Bridge.

Hm. From Dublin, instead of the slab, may I suggest routes that include Redwood/Grizzly Peak/Skyline, then down Marin to the Richmond Bridge? No traffic problems there...

[atypical1]

You can suggest anything...now me finding these roads is a different matter...

james

[goldylocks303]

Forget all that hassle.  Highway 1 through SF is lame and actually not on the coast (that's the Great Highway).  And 1 just north of SF is so-so for a little while.  

If you stay in Dublin overnight, take 680 north because you can use the carpool lane (traffic be damned) and cross either the Benicia bridge (highway 680) or the Carquinez bridge (highway 80).  Then just start heading west until you hit water, then, obviously, hook a right.    As part of heading west, look for Lucas Valley road, I highly recommend it.  This route is almost entirely reverse commute so you won't encounter a lot of traffic at all and you can stay on the freeway until you're free of the bay area drivers.  Don't forget to have $4 ready for bridge toll no matter which way you go.  

eD

[jwhite518]

Here's an idea...I could telecommute on Friday (or at least go into the office late.) I'll be happy to give you a personalized tour of the East Bay fun roads - everything bsd just mentioned, plus maybe even ride with you as far as Stinson Beach or Olema. Now THAT sounds like a nice way to start the work day.  

[atypical1]

Here's an idea...I could telecommute on Friday (or at least go into the office late.) I'll be happy to give you a personalized tour of the East Bay fun roads - everything bsd just mentioned, plus maybe even ride with you as far as Stinson Beach or Olema. Now THAT sounds like a nice way to start the work day.  

That would be way cool of you!!!  

[jwhite518]

Forget all that hassle.  Highway 1 through SF is lame and actually not on the coast (that's the Great Highway).  And 1 just north of SF is so-so for a little while.  

eD

Ya think? I like the twisty part between Mill Valley and Stinson.  Didn't they just repave a bunch of that too?

atypical, drop me a PM. I might be able to swing you a sofabed stay on Thurs if you're interested and if it works for your schedule.

[goldylocks303]

I guess I just really hate traffic, because you're right, getting out to Stinson is freaking cool but it isn't worth the hassle through SF traffic for me.  If I ever went out there it wouldn't be during morning commute.  Depending on which route you take out of town there are a ton of cool roads in Marin county.  
Golden Gate bridge = highway 1
San Rafeal bridge = Lucas Valley
Carquinez/Benicia bridge = Marshall-Petaluma

Say it with me now, Northern California ROCKS!

eD