Larry
True Classic
A couple of updates...
The Tree House Cafe in Boulder Creek and Aracangeli Grocery in Pescadero will be closed on New Year's Day. The tour route has been revised to different restroom/snack stops.
The pretour showed good roads and the latest weather forecast for tomorrow is sunny with temps in the 60s....
Also, it's been confirmed that Stage Road heading north out of Pescadero has been repaired and is now open, yay! The road repairs were just completed this month.
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Fiat America is holding its annual New Year's Day Tour. It'll be a fun half day afternoon drive on New Year's Day.
The weather forecast looks great for event - no rain and sunny skies are forecast!
DATE: Monday, January 1, 2024
Meeting location: Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside. Please park in the parking lot directly across the street from Alice’s Restaurant, at the opposite end from the gas pumps.
Meeting times: Meet and greet: 12:00 PM, or earlier for lunch and socializing.
Driver’s Meeting: 12:1:5 PM, On the road by 12:30 PM
Ending location: Buck’s Restaurant, 3062 Woodside Rd, Woodside at approximately 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the tour?
A 4-hour afternoon drive of approximately 100 miles including rest and scenic stops. If you have only a couple of hours to come out and play, please consider joining us for any part of the tour. There will be regrouping and rest stops along the route to meet up.
Where is the tour going?
From Alice’s Restaurant on top of Skyline Blvd/Hwy 35 in Woodside to Boulder Creek through Big Basin State Park, the San Mateo County coast with stop in the Town of Pescadero. Tour ends in the Town of Woodside.
What are the roads like?
The roads are in good condition and are of various types; with plenty of curvy two lane roads in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the coastal valleys and along the coast.
What are we going to see along the drive?
Scenic forested areas in the mountains, views of the Pacific Ocean coastline and BIG Redwood trees in Big Basin State Park recovering from the CZU Wildfires in 2022.
Will there be opportunities to stop for snacking?
Yes, we will stop in the Town of Pescadero at Arcangeli Grocery. Also before and after the drive there is an opportunity to have lunch at Alice’s and dinner at Buck’s Restaurant, a very colorful and eclectic decorated restaurant in Woodside.
Do you need a FIAT to come on the Tour?
No, all cars are welcome on the tour, bring whatever is running, but it’s always more fun in a FIAT!
Can I join the dinner if I don’t go on the Tour?
YES! Do consider joining us for dinner, your company will be enjoyed and very welcomed..
Additional Information
Detailed tour instructions will be emailed to all participants before the date of the event. Printed copies will also be available at the start of the tour. We use CB radios on the tour, bring yours if you have one but it is not necessary. We have Club CBs to lend out for use on the tour. Please contact me if you would like to borrow one.
This tour will be very similar to the October Big Basin “Rainy Day” Tour but I’m wishing for dry and warm weather on New Year’s Day! - Rain or shine. Please join if you can, it’s always fun to go for a drive with friends, especially to start a New Year!
The Tree House Cafe in Boulder Creek and Aracangeli Grocery in Pescadero will be closed on New Year's Day. The tour route has been revised to different restroom/snack stops.
The pretour showed good roads and the latest weather forecast for tomorrow is sunny with temps in the 60s....
Also, it's been confirmed that Stage Road heading north out of Pescadero has been repaired and is now open, yay! The road repairs were just completed this month.
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Fiat America is holding its annual New Year's Day Tour. It'll be a fun half day afternoon drive on New Year's Day.
The weather forecast looks great for event - no rain and sunny skies are forecast!
DATE: Monday, January 1, 2024
Meeting location: Alice’s Restaurant, 17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside. Please park in the parking lot directly across the street from Alice’s Restaurant, at the opposite end from the gas pumps.
Meeting times: Meet and greet: 12:00 PM, or earlier for lunch and socializing.
Driver’s Meeting: 12:1:5 PM, On the road by 12:30 PM
Ending location: Buck’s Restaurant, 3062 Woodside Rd, Woodside at approximately 6:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the tour?
A 4-hour afternoon drive of approximately 100 miles including rest and scenic stops. If you have only a couple of hours to come out and play, please consider joining us for any part of the tour. There will be regrouping and rest stops along the route to meet up.
Where is the tour going?
From Alice’s Restaurant on top of Skyline Blvd/Hwy 35 in Woodside to Boulder Creek through Big Basin State Park, the San Mateo County coast with stop in the Town of Pescadero. Tour ends in the Town of Woodside.
What are the roads like?
The roads are in good condition and are of various types; with plenty of curvy two lane roads in the Santa Cruz Mountains, the coastal valleys and along the coast.
What are we going to see along the drive?
Scenic forested areas in the mountains, views of the Pacific Ocean coastline and BIG Redwood trees in Big Basin State Park recovering from the CZU Wildfires in 2022.
Will there be opportunities to stop for snacking?
Yes, we will stop in the Town of Pescadero at Arcangeli Grocery. Also before and after the drive there is an opportunity to have lunch at Alice’s and dinner at Buck’s Restaurant, a very colorful and eclectic decorated restaurant in Woodside.
Do you need a FIAT to come on the Tour?
No, all cars are welcome on the tour, bring whatever is running, but it’s always more fun in a FIAT!
Can I join the dinner if I don’t go on the Tour?
YES! Do consider joining us for dinner, your company will be enjoyed and very welcomed..
Additional Information
Detailed tour instructions will be emailed to all participants before the date of the event. Printed copies will also be available at the start of the tour. We use CB radios on the tour, bring yours if you have one but it is not necessary. We have Club CBs to lend out for use on the tour. Please contact me if you would like to borrow one.
This tour will be very similar to the October Big Basin “Rainy Day” Tour but I’m wishing for dry and warm weather on New Year’s Day! - Rain or shine. Please join if you can, it’s always fun to go for a drive with friends, especially to start a New Year!
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