Nov. 4th Solvang Prelude
10-18-06, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by merider1
Nah, if you guys are all riding, I'm still coming. I just didn't want to show up and ride solo on this one. Solvang with the buffalo, fields and wine is meant to be shared! 
10-18-06, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BigSean
Ok, Ill be there and Ill bring my butt with me.
10-18-06, 06:58 PM
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Can I leave mine behind (pun intended) or would you gals like to look at it too? I figure I'd drop 10 lb detaching that thing myself. Wife will be home soon so I'll see if she's up for the hike. I think this motel in Buellton allows dogs as well. If not, we'll bring a tend and camp at the RV Park!
10-18-06, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by urbanknight
I think this motel in Buellton allows dogs as well. If not, we'll bring a tend and camp at the RV Park!
I swear, I could look at those things all day...they have to be one of the funkiest creatures on the planet! 
10-18-06, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandy
Speaking of Buellton...tell her to go to Ostrich Land!
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Originally Posted by Brandy
Speaking of Buellton...tell her to go to Ostrich Land! I swear, I could look at those things all day...they have to be one of the funkiest creatures on the planet!
I swear, I could look at those things all day...they have to be one of the funkiest creatures on the planet!
10-18-06, 11:02 PM
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I think I'm gonna have to skip out on this one. There aren't any hotels in Solvang still available and I know it will be a pain to find parking. I was planning on booking this back in September but my crash left me wondering if I would be back on the bike in time. Still just barely thinking I could work up to that long of a ride. I wanted to relive my teen years as this was my first organized ride ever. Maybe next year.
10-19-06, 10:37 AM
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just drive up the morning of! thats what im doing! its really not that bad!
10-19-06, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Scootcore
just drive up the morning of! thats what im doing! its really not that bad!
10-19-06, 11:04 AM
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bit over two hours i think....
10-19-06, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Scootcore
bit over two hours i think....
I think the google maps say its like 3.5 for me, does that sound right?
10-19-06, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BigSean
I think the google maps say its like 3.5 for me, does that sound right?
10-19-06, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Scootcore
it wouldnt surprise me...it is quite a bit north of LA and thats about a five or six hour trip right??
10-19-06, 11:20 AM
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yeah, just outside of san luis obispo....itll be about one more hour south of that
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If it is 2.5 hours from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz, is should just take a little over an hour from Paso Robles to Solvang.
I just checked mapquest from Santa Cruz to Solvang and it shows: Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 52 minutes Total Est. Distance: 230.36 miles Plus if you drive like most people from California, 3.5 hours should be easy.
I just checked mapquest from Santa Cruz to Solvang and it shows: Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 52 minutes Total Est. Distance: 230.36 miles Plus if you drive like most people from California, 3.5 hours should be easy.
10-19-06, 11:23 AM
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id have to agree...
10-19-06, 11:23 AM
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i can always plan on subtracting at least 30 minutes from the times mapquest or yahoo maps state!
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likewise...and i dont even drive that fast!
10-19-06, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by scvroadie
If it is 2.5 hours from Paso Robles to Santa Cruz, is should just take a little over an hour from Paso Robles to Solvang.
I just checked mapquest from Santa Cruz to Solvang and it shows: Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 52 minutes Total Est. Distance: 230.36 miles Plus if you drive like most people from California, 3.5 hours should be easy.
I just checked mapquest from Santa Cruz to Solvang and it shows: Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 52 minutes Total Est. Distance: 230.36 miles Plus if you drive like most people from California, 3.5 hours should be easy.
Maybe Ill just stay in Paso Robles friday nite.
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might be a good choice...no reason to totally smoke yerself on the drive down if you dont have to...
10-19-06, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Scootcore
might be a good choice...no reason to totally smoke yerself on the drive down if you dont have to...
Yeah, plus Ill drive home after the ride. Better to be rested.