BlackOps

We're at capacity in a few of the parking lots we stop at so we're full. Sorry if you didn't make it this year.


With over 40 cars joining us for the cruise we're calling this cruise full. This is mainly due to parking issues at some of the stops we make.

Also, with this many cars we're going to have two groups this year to help avoid parking issues.

Who: A bunch of Corvette enthusiasts and friends, we've even got room for a few non-Vettes.

What: Cruising the Eastern Sierras (more of a parade than a spirited run)

When: May 29th, 30th, and 31st

Where: Lone Pine, Ca.

Price of admission: There ain't one! This is basically a fun run.

What to bring with you:
Warm and wet weather clothing (just in case)
A folding chair
A FRS radio set to channel 7-1

Caravan Info

From Orange County
Leave Huntington Beach - 6:00 AM
Breakfast at the Cocos at 405 and 118 to hook up with the GOCC - 7:00 AM
Stop for gas in Mojave
Coffee in Ridgecrest and hook up with the Ridgecrest Crew - 11:00 AM
That puts us into Lone Pine at about 1:00 PM


Activities:

May 29th Friday - We'll meet at Diaz Lake at approximately 3:00 PM for a cruise up to Mt. Whitney Portal for a late lunch. Parking at the Portal is usually pretty limited so please park in the lower lot and be ready to hoof it up to the Portal store.

Portal Lunch
BlackOps
MRT1
RicksLS1
POPY'S VT
FLYTINC
Rods04
RonSS
B_Pappy
Tri-Tip
Blue4Two
Frenchican
sthurmond
C54MREW
Ron DeBartolomeis
Z06ster
CliffO
Varmit
Jimman
Jack's 65
Vasta
MTV

Later Friday evening at the Best Western there will be a happier than usual hour around 7:00 PM. You're on your own for munchies and sodas, or the beverages of your choice if you want to join us. This is an informal meet and greet and will double as a driver's meeting to discuss last minute changes/annoucements (if there are any).

Friday Night GTG
BlackOps
POPY'S VT
FLYTINC
Rods04
RonSS
B_Pappy
Tri-Tip
RicksLS1
BlueRag
Blue4Two
Frenchican
MRT1
C54MREW
Jack's 65

May 30th Saturday

There will be a Machine Silver Run Group, and a Millennium Yellow Run Group. Due to the number of cars Bruce and I discussed breaking from the traditional Lake Diaz starting point, and he finally talked me into starting from the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center off route 136. Here's the planned schedules.

Silver Run Group
Leave LP 8:30 AM
Arrive Bishop 9:30 AM (30 min stop)
Arrive Park Entrance 11:00 AM (30 min stop)
Arrive Whoa Neli 11:45 AM
June Lake Drive the loop, no stop
Convict Lake 2:00 (30 min stop)
Bishop 3:05 (30 min stop)
Arrive LP 4:30

Yellow Run Group
Leave LP 9:00 AM
Arrive Bishop 10:00 AM (30 minute stop)
Arrive Whoa Neli 11:30 AM (90 minute stop)
Arrive Park Entrance 1:15 (no stop)
June Lake 1:45 PM (30 minute stop)
Bishop 3:00 (30 min stop)
Arrive LP 4:30

There was also some discussion about another group breaking out after lunch at the Deli. Stay tuned for an announcement at the Deli stop on Saturday on those details.

Pizza Plans

Once again we're organizing the Number 6 dance and Pizza Party around 7:00 PM at the Best Western. Everyone should be prepared to kick in at least $7 to $8 a head for pizza and salad but you'll be left to your own devices for liquid refreshments. Also be prepared to help with the cleanup, everyone did a great job in 2007. We'll also have an inpromptu Show and Shine again this year, somewhere, so be prepared to shine 'em up and be judged! You'll also be able to vote for the car with the least number of bugs. Around 9:00 PM we'll take a few minutes to police up our trash and present the award for the car with the fewest bugs.

Pizza Requests
Hawaiian - XXXX
Veggie - X
Pepperoni Black Olive's and Onions - XXXX
Sausage, Yellow Peppers - X
Pepperoni - X
Cheese - X
Side of anchovies

May 31st Sunday - We'll meet at Diaz Lake at 9:00 AM and depart at 9:30 AM for a cruise to Horseshoe Meadows via the Alabama Hills. After a brief stop over at the Meadows we'll head back over to Mt. Whitney Portal to wrap up Lone Pine '09.

Sunday Portal Lunch
BlackOps
POPY'S VT
FLYTINC
Tri-Tip
sthurmond
Z06ster
Jack's 65
Jimman
Varmit

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In the past we've also participated with Kelly and Stan Barber's Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society's signature activity, with poker hands at each stop. They've once again offered to do some wheeling and dealing during the cruise to make our stops fun. This is a great cause to support a terrible disease we've all likely been impacted by.

So grab your folding chairs, bring some warm clothes and an umbrella or two, just in case, and let's kick off the summer with Lone Pine '09.

For the Cruise, here's the groups.

Name - Hotel - Cruise Group
1 - Rod's O4 (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
2 - Tri Tip (1) - Best Western - Machine Silver
3 - BlueRag (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
4 - B_Pappy (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow Band Leader
5 - Frenchican (1) - - Machine Silver
6 - Daisy - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
7 - RonSS (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
8 - Jimman (1) - Best Western - Machine Silver
9 - WillysZR1 - - Machine Silver
10 - Popy's VT (2) - Best Western - Machine Silver
11 - Vasta (2) - Best Western - Machine Silver
12 - Mrt1 (2) - Best Western - The Red Run Group
13 - Ran-D (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
14 - Blue4Two (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
15 - One Nut (2) - Machine Silver
16 - Ricks-LS1 (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
17 - Blob (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
18 - Pop EG (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
19 - FletchTL (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
20 - RidgecrestRuby (1) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
21 - Ron DeBartolomeis (2) - Best Western - Machine Silver
22 - Varmit (2) - Best Western - Machine Silver
23 - BlackOps (1) - Best Western - Machine Silver
24 - RidgeCrestC5 (2) - Best Western - Machine Silver
25 - stoessjc (1) - Dow Villa Motel - Machine Silver
26 - Cyberr (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
27 - sthurmond (2) - Millennium Yellow
28 - Jack's 65 (2) - Millennium Yellow
29 - C5 Bob (1) - Best Western - Machine Silver
30 - MTV n(2) - Best Western - The Red Run Group
31 - C54MREW (2) - Best Western
32 - Nigel (1) - Best Western - Machine Silver
33 - JohnGalt (1) - Best Western - Machine Silver
34 - One4Rita (2) - Machine Silver
35 - Z06ster (2) - Best Western - Machine Silver
36 - CliffO (2) - - Machine Silver
37 - FLYTINC (1) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow
38 - xtream1 (2) - Best Western - Millennium Yellow


One last thing, when replying to this email try not to use Quote, it'll get ugly otherwise.

BlackOps

Hi Rod and Terry, you are counted in. Nice to hear from you.

D

Tri-Tip

I'm in Don!!! I don't want to leave from Semi valley if you know who is going to be there.

BlackOps

I'm not sure who's not going to be leaving from Semi Valley yet, but it's likely to be a whole bunch of folks. I'm sure they'd love to have you not join them. (just wait till BPappy joins this conversation)

petercln

Hey Sheriff Don we will be there.
Pete and Mirna

BlueRag

Kelly and Stan
We're in

b_pappy

We're in, I'll let someone else set the pace from Simi to Mojave though.
Bruce & Tracy

BlackOps

Pete and Mirna, Kelly and Stan, Bruce and Tracy!

Hi, you're in!

Frenchican

stano

Wellllll, that is pretty darn close to our expected Pizza Factory #2 opening here in Ridgecrest ( June we hope) so we are iffy but what the hell, put us down anyway


Stano & Karen


(thanks for put'n it together again Don)

RonSS

RonSS - 2

Ron and Diane

Thanks for doing this again Don....

BlackOps

FiFi, oui, oui!

Yer down. Postpone the Pizza Factory opening, think of your priorities! Woo Hoo!

Shouldn't that be a song? Wait a second, haven't I already used that line? Glad you can make it.

jimman

I'm in

willyszr1

just wanted to offer the shop at the golf course should anyone have a problem with their car .i can can even supply tools dont have lift but 4 jacks and 12 jack stands . i take care of both my zr1s out of it . 876 1848 is the ph should you have a need.

b_pappy

Shouldn't faces and license plates be pixelated? One of the accused was found not guilty, the other pled "nolo contendre" and took traffic school. Just keeping the facts straight.
One of the Mojave two.

BlueRag

Wow, that is very generous. Can you provide a "loaner" Vette too

willyszr1

which one would you like the 90 drag car 12.10 @119.85 or the 92 callaway 475 supernatural . vids of both on u tube just type in joeshmoe12301230 in the search box for vids of both cars

Poppy's Vette

That would be cool Stan. Deb and I are putting it on our calendar. We've been wanting to do this for 2 years now.

stano

Hey Paul, I'm glad to see you and Deb are coming. It's a road trip (and party) that you won't soon forget GREAT group of people and by the way, can you yodel and shoot Tequlia at the same time......

Poppy's Vette

I doubt I can but I know I can try