17-Mile Drive......Anyone?

Nition · 10-21-2010, 03:00 AM

Hey folks, I'm fairly new to this community so I don't know many of you here. My friends, who are also enthusiasts, and I might be planning a Sunday morning drive along the "17-Mile Drive." I have not been to this location before but I have heard that it's a blast to drive there. I've never held events like this in this in this board but if anyone is interested, please let me know. It's also a good chance for me to meet some fellow enthusiasts here in the Bay Area.

donovan · 10-21-2010, 03:47 AM

Take your time..
have good rubber
and please urself first...

sounds familair huh lol.

Radiation Joe · 10-21-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nition

Hey folks, I'm fairly new to this community so I don't know many of you here. My friends, who are also enthusiasts, and I might be planning a Sunday morning drive along the "17-Mile Drive." I have not been to this location before but I have heard that it's a blast to drive there. I've never held events like this in this in this board but if anyone is interested, please let me know. It's also a good chance for me to meet some fellow enthusiasts here in the Bay Area.

If you like driving 15mph, go for it.

It's full of tourists
It's a residential area
Yes the roads are nice.

When you see the no motorcycles sign at the entrance gate, you can thank me for screwing over a lot of bikers. Actually, I don't know if it is still there. Back in the late eighties I used to ride an old, and very loud KZ1000 through there late at night on my way back and forth from a friends house. Shortly thereafter the no motorcycles signs went up. Doh!

There are so many great roads around the Monterey peninsula, you can use 17 mile drive as a break from everything else. If you've got a wad of cash to burn while you're in Pebble Beach, you can stop at Roys for something to eat.

Nition · 10-21-2010, 12:03 PM

Hmmmm, I don't plan on driving 15mph hahaha. After seeing the road, I had the impression that it was meant for "spirited driving." Maybe start early so we don't catch any traffic.

Nition · 10-21-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by donovan

Take your time..
have good rubber
and please urself first...

sounds familair huh lol.

Not sure what you're saying, but I always have good rubber

8_is_enough · 10-21-2010, 12:29 PM

the 17-mile drive is made to be a slow, scenic drive. it's stop and go most of the time.

CJF · 10-21-2010, 01:02 PM

this is a slow drive road to enjoy the scenary. there are other great drivers roads in monterey county. as said before, you can use 17 mile drive as a nice cruise rather than a spirited drive.

skoot3r · 10-21-2010, 01:56 PM

Yeah took a drive on this road while I was breaking in the M. It's a nice drive with great views but if your thinking of driving aggressively then this isn't the road for you.

Nition · 10-21-2010, 02:54 PM

Hmmm, I guess this isn't the road for me. Can any of you suggest any stretch of road that can offer the best of both worlds? Scenic and twisty with no traffic/cops? I've been in the San Jose area for about a year so I don't know many good roads. I've been to skyline but there's always traffic there. Highway 9 is nice but the views aren't that spectacular.

calintexas · 10-21-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nition

Hmmm, I guess this isn't the road for me. Can any of you suggest any stretch of road that can offer the best of both worlds? Scenic and twisty with no traffic/cops? I've been in the San Jose area for about a year so I don't know many good roads. I've been to skyline but there's always traffic there. Highway 9 is nice but the views aren't that spectacular.

Look at this thread: Best driving roads in the SF bay area?

mexicanmike · 10-21-2010, 04:40 PM

You should also come to the dyno day this weekend in Santa Clara if you want to meet other M fanatics.

Nition · 10-21-2010, 09:12 PM

Where are you guys holding this dyno day?

bmwmthree · 10-21-2010, 10:17 PM

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Where are you guys holding this dyno day?

link: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=440530

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Dynopack Dyno Day 10/23 - 10 cars limit

When: - 10/23 10am

Where:

Aggressive Performance
3469 Victor St
Santa Clara, CA 95054

How Much: - $75 per car - 3 pulls

How to pay: - Please bring cash $75. There will be a person collecting payments.

Who can participate: - Anyone can participate. However, this even is limited to 10 cars only. It takes much more time and effort to get each car set up. Please put your name on the list and indicate if you would like to participate or just coming to hang out.

duk · 10-21-2010, 10:25 PM

saturday

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Nition Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	17-Mile Drive......Anyone? Hey folks, I'm fairly new to this community so I don't know many of you here. My friends, who are also enthusiasts, and I might be planning a Sunday morning drive along the "17-Mile Drive." I have not been to this location before but I have heard that it's a blast to drive there. I've never held events like this in this in this board but if anyone is interested, please let me know. It's also a good chance for me to meet some fellow enthusiasts here in the Bay Area.
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Nition Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Hmmmm, I don't plan on driving 15mph hahaha. After seeing the road, I had the impression that it was meant for "spirited driving." Maybe start early so we don't catch any traffic.
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8_is_enough Captain 197 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 07 GT3, 18 Macan GTS, 22 X540i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (10)	the 17-mile drive is made to be a slow, scenic drive. it's stop and go most of the time.
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CJF Private First Class 16 Rep 113 Posts Drives: White machine Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	this is a slow drive road to enjoy the scenary. there are other great drivers roads in monterey county. as said before, you can use 17 mile drive as a nice cruise rather than a spirited drive.
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skoot3r BMW n00b 50 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: 09 e92 M3/ 2013 GMC 2500hd Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose iTrader: (4)	Yeah took a drive on this road while I was breaking in the M. It's a nice drive with great views but if your thinking of driving aggressively then this isn't the road for you. __________________ 09 SpaceGray M3 DCT Power: Dinan 3.62, Gintani Race Mufflers, Dinan Intake, Gintani Xpipe, RPi Scoops Cosmetic: Vrs Poly-Lip, CSL Trunk, LED Interior Lights, LUX H8, Smoked Tails, Challenge Diffuser
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Nition Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Hmmm, I guess this isn't the road for me. Can any of you suggest any stretch of road that can offer the best of both worlds? Scenic and twisty with no traffic/cops? I've been in the San Jose area for about a year so I don't know many good roads. I've been to skyline but there's always traffic there. Highway 9 is nice but the views aren't that spectacular.
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mexicanmike Captain 18 Rep 636 Posts Drives: 09 E93 Jerez Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Morgan Hill, CA iTrader: (0)	You should also come to the dyno day this weekend in Santa Clara if you want to meet other M fanatics.
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Nition Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 2010 AW/FR E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Where are you guys holding this dyno day?
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