Edited to get the update links on the first post in this thread.
Optional (Pre-Meet Activity on 4/11/25 in Sacramento)
- The As versus the Mets in West Sacramento at Sutter Health Park at 7:05 PM
Meet Start Location (4/12/24 Folsom, California at 8 AM)
- The Folsom Cafe at 8 AM on Sutter Street (former US Route 50 and the South Lincoln Highway) in downtown Folsom. There is a fairly generous amount of paid parking in downtown Folsom if there are people who want to group up. I plan on departing at 9-9:15 AM
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Folsom+Cafe/@38.6771215,-121.1780403,19z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x809ae7bec4d6cdc1:0x8808e0d4f886d38!8m2!3d38.6771215!4d-121.1773966!16s%2Fg%2F11fs_27swz?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Driving Segment 1 (The Rainbow Bridge and other Lincoln Highway stuff in downtown Folsom)
- This segment is short and includes numerous structures which were part the 1927 era Pioneer Branch of the Lincoln Highway. Sites include the 1916 Folsom Powerhouse Canal Bridge, Folsom Powerhouse, the 1919 Rainbow Bridge and 1895 Folsom Truss Bridge. Parking is going to be located at Folsom Powerhouse State Park.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/The+Folsom+Cafe,+727+B+Sutter+St,+Folsom,+CA+95630/Folsom+Powerhouse+State+Historic+Park,+9980+Greenback+Ln,+Folsom,+CA+95630/@38.6800182,-121.1786353,17z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ae7bec4d6cdc1:0x8808e0d4f886d38!2m2!1d-121.1773966!2d38.6771215!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ae15504e8a1a5:0x7a8511502369caef!2m2!1d-121.1758423!2d38.6805029!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Segment 2 (Folsom to Forni Road Bridge near Placerville via the Pioneer Branch Lincoln Highway)
- This segment will follow much of the Pioneer Branch of the Lincoln Highway to CA 49 in Placerville. This segment includes the 1914 Forni Road Bridge at Weber Creek. This one of the earliest arch concrete bridges in California. If possible the tour will attempt to access an intact concrete stub of the Lincoln Highway on Tong Road/Old Bass Lake Road.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Folsom+Powerhouse+State+Historic+Park,+9980+Greenback+Ln,+Folsom,+CA+95630/The+tong+tree,+El+Dorado+Hills,+CA/3749+Forni+Road,+Placerville,+CA/3400+Forni+Road,+Placerville,+CA/@38.6695141,-121.1042883,12z/data=!4m26!4m25!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ae15504e8a1a5:0x7a8511502369caef!2m2!1d-121.1758423!2d38.6805029!1m5!1m1!1s0x809afb007f4ddb8f:0x3a16ab26d2d489fa!2m2!1d-121.048614!2d38.661042!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5766d2020eef:0x48750f39c507ef1e!2m2!1d-120.8304982!2d38.7097189!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5767d03673e3:0xed76062dfc8e38bf!2m2!1d-120.8281714!2d38.7141174!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Segment 3 (Forni Road Bridge CA 153 and the James Marshall Monument in Coloma)
- This segment follows US 50 and CA 49 in Placerville northward to CA 153. CA 153 is "claimed" be the shortest California State Highway and is even signed as such (seriously there is a placard). CA 153 ends at the James Marshall Monument and descends via a one-way drop into Coloma. Coloma is where gold at Sutter's Mill was located in 1848 which spurred the 1849 California Gold Rush. Coloma has some cool older buildings, and the 1915 Coloma Bridge can be found at the South Fork Sacramento River on Mount Murphy Road. This is also the bathroom break location...
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/3400+Forni+Rd,+Placerville,+CA+95667/825+Spring+Street,+Placerville,+CA/2041+Coloma+Rd,+Placerville,+CA+95667/James+Marshall+Monument,+Monument+Road,+Coloma,+CA/310+Back+Street,+Coloma,+CA/@38.7593579,-120.8930434,13z/data=!4m32!4m31!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5767d03673e3:0xed76062dfc8e38bf!2m2!1d-120.8281714!2d38.7141174!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a574a9624744b:0xa33c5d282acf7ba3!2m2!1d-120.8054414!2d38.7301971!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a56c292e20711:0x8ea3c4350f75f438!2m2!1d-120.8248653!2d38.7553025!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5580eae037e3:0xfeb85f656de615d6!2m2!1d-120.8941537!2d38.7967043!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5581d7252ebf:0x31befc87cf5935e7!2m2!1d-120.8923711!2d38.8003293!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Segment 4 CA 49 and Old Foresthill Road to the Foresthill Bridge
- This segment is pretty simple and follows CA 49 north to the confluence of the North and Middle Forks of the American River. We will climb Old Foresthill Road to the Foresthill Bridge over the North Fork American River. This span was constructed in 1973 and has a 730-foot clearance due to Auburn Dam never coming to fruition.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/310+Back+Street,+Coloma,+CA/North+Fork+of+the+American+River+Lake+Clementine+Trail,+Lake+Clementine+Road,+Auburn,+CA/Foresthill+Bridge,+Foresthill+Rd,+Auburn,+CA+95603/@38.8676469,-121.0486394,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5581d7252ebf:0x31befc87cf5935e7!2m2!1d-120.8923711!2d38.8003293!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b05791b105b6d:0xf346cd71b84eef3a!2m2!1d-121.0034388!2d38.9352581!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b050948395cb9:0x841825c15b665c46!2m2!1d-121.0386434!2d38.9223932!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Part 5 (North Lincoln Highway and US Route 40 stuff in Newcastle)
- This segment follows CA 49 and I-80 from Auburn to the western segment of CA 193. This segment includes a loop along the North Lincoln Highway in Newcastle through the 1910 Newcastle Railroad Subway. The meet tour will loop back to CA 193 through the 1932 Newcastle Tunnel which was part of US Route 40.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Foresthill+Bridge,+Foresthill+Road,+Auburn,+CA/9200+CA-193,+Newcastle,+CA/Harvest+Ridge+Charter+School,+Old+State+Highway,+Newcastle,+CA/510+Taylor+Rd,+Newcastle,+CA+95658/@38.8984882,-121.1294479,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m26!4m25!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b050948395cb9:0x841825c15b665c46!2m2!1d-121.0386434!2d38.9223932!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b1baeb0eee243:0x4d2d0b69956f99ad!2m2!1d-121.131538!2d38.8764528!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b1bafcca253a7:0x4a1cbfde47f1a694!2m2!1d-121.135623!2d38.8737824!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b1bb1fd831f3b:0x80c67132f87b3a04!2m2!1d-121.1359173!2d38.8756424!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Part 6 (The CA 244 Freeway at the northeast Sacramento city limit)
- This segment includes a drive on the brief and unsigned CA 244 freeway. This freeway is a vestige of the shelved long-range plans to expand a network of state highways east of Sacramento.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/9200+CA-193,+Newcastle,+CA+95658/4301+Auburn+Blvd,+Sacramento,+CA+95841/@38.6484395,-121.3663623,14z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b1baeb0eee243:0x4d2d0b69956f99ad!2m2!1d-121.131538!2d38.8764528!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad9378bb3035d:0x85be13868227fa00!2m2!1d-121.3652639!2d38.6436973!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Segment 7 (CA 160/North Sacramento Freeway to the Jibboom Street Bridge)
- This segment takes part of the CA 51 freeway (signed as I-80 Business) which was early I-80 in Sacramento. This corridor was built much earlier as part of US Routes 40 and 99E. The tour route will follow CA 160 along the North Sacramento Freeway (former US Routes 40 and 99E) to Richardson Boulevard towards the Jibboom Street Bridge. The Jibboom Street Bridge is located at the confluence of the American River and Sacramento River. The Jibboom Street Bridge (constructed in 1931) was once an active life span which served as part of CA 24 and briefly CA 99.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/4301+Auburn+Blvd,+Sacramento,+CA+95841/1200+Richards+Boulevard,+Sacramento,+CA/427+Richards+Blvd,+Sacramento,+CA+95811/Jibboom+Street+Bridge,+Sacramento,+CA/@38.6213022,-121.477809,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m26!4m25!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad9378bb3035d:0x85be13868227fa00!2m2!1d-121.3652597!2d38.6437006!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad72ee22253cd:0x71c05508f361eee1!2m2!1d-121.4837903!2d38.5949919!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad6d96872904d:0xf6f15b81c163066e!2m2!1d-121.4961214!2d38.5971713!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad6c264c42ff5:0x19481eccfac5cc1b!2m2!1d-121.5062145!2d38.5997182!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Final Segment (Old Sacramento)
- The jog from the Jibboom Street Bridge to Old Sacramento will cross over the I Street Bridge into West Sacramento and the Tower Bridge to Old Sacramento. This former structure was constructed in 1912 and served as part of CA 16. A replacement span will be breaking ground next year.
Old Sacramento is the original downtown area in the city. There is a crap ton to see but the primary road attraction is the Tower Bridge (CA 275 and former US Routes 40/99W). I'm tentatively planning the group photo for the Tower Bridge, but we do it at another location earlier. Old Sacramento is the end part of the meet and more or less will be a "see what you want" affair...although I recommend the California State Railroad Museum.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Jibboom+Street+Bridge,+Sacramento,+CA/498+F+St,+West+Sacramento,+CA+95605/Tower+Bridge,+Sacramento,+CA/Old+Sacramento,+Sacramento,+CA/@38.5906917,-121.5198635,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m26!4m25!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad6c264c42ff5:0x19481eccfac5cc1b!2m2!1d-121.5062145!2d38.5997182!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad6c9ecf0e57f:0x4839af6756d50e75!2m2!1d-121.5135782!2d38.5848946!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad132835469cb:0xbf15c7037ac9db74!2m2!1d-121.5083621!2d38.5805535!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad1346fc169f7:0x5d22e86bd345e49a!2m2!1d-121.5069379!2d38.5801834!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
My ideal situation see this as a drive from my place out to Sacto.
That said, I will have to do a wait-and-see even up to the last minute because both the Rockies and the Sierras have high odds of snow within the mountains that even on the interstates will impact travel - My ideal has me finishing I-80 (lack Reno to SLC and I-84 to Cheyenne) and I-84's western segment (lack I-86 to JCT I-15). I do have an AWD vehicle (on at all times), but how much would I trust it - especially when snow predictions are regularly measured in feet?
Flying out and renting a car will be more expensive than driving straight out (even with flying coach) and I'll cut the clinching in this case. I have plenty of back-routing I can do and even fill gaps within California.
As such, it's a wait-and-see at the moment. I'm trying to minimize costs this year.
As far as the choice of opposing team is concerned, I won't be dressing up like this...
(https://www.kget.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/66e8cf5ceb7416.19373166.jpeg?w=1440&h=2560&crop=1)
April 12th. Excellent.
Short of a blizzard, I should be there. Daytrip range.
I figure it is time to start drafting this to paper with the first three driving segments... The only item I don't a firm idea on is the start time of the As vs Mets game as it is still TBD on the MLB schedule.
Optional (Pre-Meet Activity on 4/11/25 in Sacramento)
- The As versus the Mets in West Sacramento at Sutter Health Park at 7:05 PM
Meet Start Location (4/12/24 Folsom, California at 8 AM)
- The Folsom Cafe at 8 AM on Sutter Street (former US Route 50 and the South Lincoln Highway) in downtown Folsom. There is a fairly generous amount of paid parking in downtown Folsom if there are people who want to group up. I plan on departing at 9-9:15 AM
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Folsom+Cafe/@38.6771215,-121.1780403,19z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x809ae7bec4d6cdc1:0x8808e0d4f886d38!8m2!3d38.6771215!4d-121.1773966!16s%2Fg%2F11fs_27swz?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Driving Segment 1 (The Rainbow Bridge and other Lincoln Highway stuff in downtown Folsom)
- This segment is short and includes numerous structures which were part the 1927 era Pioneer Branch of the Lincoln Highway. Sites include the 1916 Folsom Powerhouse Canal Bridge, Folsom Powerhouse, the 1919 Rainbow Bridge and 1895 Folsom Truss Bridge. Parking is going to be located at Folsom Powerhouse State Park.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/The+Folsom+Cafe,+727+B+Sutter+St,+Folsom,+CA+95630/Folsom+Powerhouse+State+Historic+Park,+9980+Greenback+Ln,+Folsom,+CA+95630/@38.6800182,-121.1786353,17z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ae7bec4d6cdc1:0x8808e0d4f886d38!2m2!1d-121.1773966!2d38.6771215!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ae15504e8a1a5:0x7a8511502369caef!2m2!1d-121.1758423!2d38.6805029!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Segment 2 (Folsom to Forni Road Bridge near Placerville via the Pioneer Branch Lincoln Highway)
- This segment will follow much of the Pioneer Branch of the Lincoln Highway to CA 49 in Placerville. This segment includes the 1914 Forni Road Bridge at Weber Creek. This one of the earliest arch concrete bridges in California.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Folsom+Powerhouse+State+Historic+Park,+9980+Greenback+Ln,+Folsom,+CA+95630/3400+Forni+Rd,+Placerville,+CA+95667/@38.689762,-120.8854531,14z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m10!1m1!1s0x809ae15504e8a1a5:0x7a8511502369caef!2m2!1d-121.1758423!2d38.6805029!3m4!1m2!1d-120.8477927!2d38.6824035!3s0x809a59cae5bef90b:0x28169073e15c8677!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5767d03673e3:0xed76062dfc8e38bf!2m2!1d-120.8281587!2d38.7141204!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Segment 3 (Forni Road Bridge CA 153 and the James Marshall Monument in Coloma)
- This segment follows US 50 and CA 49 in Placerville northward to CA 153. CA 153 is "claimed" be the shortest California State Highway and is even signed as such (seriously there is a placard). CA 153 ends at the James Marshall Monument and descends via a one-way drop into Coloma. Coloma is where gold at Sutter's Mill was located in 1848 which spurred the 1849 California Gold Rush. Coloma has some cool older buildings, and the 1915 Coloma Bridge can be found at the South Fork Sacramento River on Mount Murphy Road. This is also the bathroom break location...
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/3400+Forni+Rd,+Placerville,+CA+95667/James+Marshall+Monument,+Monument+Road,+Coloma,+CA/310+Back+Street,+Coloma,+CA/@38.7763574,-120.913394,13z/data=!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5767d03673e3:0xed76062dfc8e38bf!2m2!1d-120.8281587!2d38.7141204!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5580eae037e3:0xfeb85f656de615d6!2m2!1d-120.8941537!2d38.7967043!1m5!1m1!1s0x809a5581d7252ebf:0x31befc87cf5935e7!2m2!1d-120.8923711!2d38.8003293!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
The next batch of driving segments.
Segment 4 CA 49 and Old Foresthill Road to the Foresthill Bridge
- This segment is pretty simple and follows CA 49 north to the confluence of the North and Middle Forks of the American River. We will climb Old Foresthill Road to the Foresthill Bridge over the North Fork American River. This span was constructed in 1973 and has a 730-foot clearance due to Auburn Dam never coming to fruition.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/310+Back+Street,+Coloma,+CA/Foresthill+Bridge,+Foresthill+Road,+Auburn,+CA/@38.9152418,-121.0396075,16z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m10!1m1!1s0x809a5581d7252ebf:0x31befc87cf5935e7!2m2!1d-120.8923711!2d38.8003293!3m4!1m2!1d-121.0257655!2d38.9185707!3s0x809b05ae0274f431:0xb9c06c2ddf85448c!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b05225c6a004d:0xfc42d85f7c7c57a!2m2!1d-121.0382464!2d38.9224099!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Part 5 (North Lincoln Highway and US Route 40 stuff in Newcastle)
- This segment follows CA 49 and I-80 from Auburn to the western segment of CA 193. This segment includes a loop along the North Lincoln Highway in Newcastle through the 1910 Newcastle Railroad Subway. The meet tour will loop back to CA 193 through the 1932 Newcastle Tunnel which was part of US Route 40.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Foresthill+Bridge,+Foresthill+Road,+Auburn,+CA/9200+CA-193,+Newcastle,+CA/501+Taylor+Rd,+Newcastle,+CA+95658/9200+CA-193,+Newcastle,+CA+95658/@38.903852,-121.1121287,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m31!4m30!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b05225c6a004d:0xfc42d85f7c7c57a!2m2!1d-121.0382464!2d38.9224099!1m10!1m1!1s0x809b1baeb0eee243:0x4d2d0b69956f99ad!2m2!1d-121.131538!2d38.8764528!3m4!1m2!1d-121.132576!2d38.8735802!3s0x809b1baf15de54ef:0xec838f3bca990dd5!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b1bb1fd831f3b:0x3a3b06e5dc55d21f!2m2!1d-121.1355672!2d38.8757915!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b1baeb0eee243:0x4d2d0b69956f99ad!2m2!1d-121.131538!2d38.8764528!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Part 6 (The CA 244 Freeway at the northeast Sacramento city limit)
- This segment includes a drive on the brief and unsigned CA 244 freeway. This freeway is a vestige of the shelved long-range plans to expand a network of state highways east of Sacramento.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/9200+CA-193,+Newcastle,+CA+95658/4301+Auburn+Blvd,+Sacramento,+CA+95841/@38.6484395,-121.3663623,14z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x809b1baeb0eee243:0x4d2d0b69956f99ad!2m2!1d-121.131538!2d38.8764528!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad9378bb3035d:0x85be13868227fa00!2m2!1d-121.3652639!2d38.6436973!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
The final driving legs...
Segment 7 (CA 160/North Sacramento Freeway to the Jibboom Street Bridge)
- This segment takes part of the CA 51 freeway (signed as I-80 Business) which was early I-80 in Sacramento. This corridor was built much earlier as part of US Routes 40 and 99E. The tour route will follow CA 160 along the North Sacramento Freeway (former US Routes 40 and 99E) to Richardson Boulevard towards the Jibboom Street Bridge. The Jibboom Street Bridge is located at the confluence of the American River and Sacramento River. The Jibboom Street Bridge (constructed in 1931) was once an active life span which served as part of CA 24 and briefly CA 99.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/4301+Auburn+Blvd,+Sacramento,+CA+95841/Jibboom+Street+Bridge,+Sacramento,+CA/427+Richards+Blvd,+Sacramento,+CA+95811/@38.6220856,-121.4830823,13z/data=!4m25!4m24!1m10!1m1!1s0x809ad9378bb3035d:0x85be13868227fa00!2m2!1d-121.3652639!2d38.6436973!3m4!1m2!1d-121.4710868!2d38.599065!3s0x809ad737abb3cb1b:0xf75d23f4ab4a1fc9!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad6c264c42ff5:0x19481eccfac5cc1b!2m2!1d-121.5062145!2d38.5997182!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad6d96872904d:0xf6f15b81c163066e!2m2!1d-121.4961214!2d38.5971713!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Final Segment (Old Sacramento)
- The jog from the Jibboom Street Bridge to Old Sacramento will cross over the I Street Bridge into West Sacramento and the Tower Bridge to Old Sacramento. This former structure was constructed in 1912 and served as part of CA 16. A replacement span will be breaking ground next year.
Old Sacramento is the original downtown area in the city. There is a crap ton to see but the primary road attraction is the Tower Bridge (CA 275 and former US Routes 40/99W). I'm tentatively planning the group photo for the Tower Bridge, but we do it at another location earlier. Old Sacramento is the end part of the meet and more or less will be a "see what you want" affair...although I recommend the California State Railroad Museum.
Map Link
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Jibboom+Street+Bridge,+Sacramento,+CA/498+F+St,+West+Sacramento,+CA+95605/Old+Sacramento,+Sacramento,+CA/@38.5899378,-121.5198624,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m20!4m19!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad6c264c42ff5:0x19481eccfac5cc1b!2m2!1d-121.5062145!2d38.5997182!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad6c9ecf0e57f:0x4839af6756d50e75!2m2!1d-121.5135861!2d38.5848857!1m5!1m1!1s0x809ad1346fc169f7:0x5d22e86bd345e49a!2m2!1d-121.5069379!2d38.5801834!3e0?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTExMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
That's Erev Passover (i.e., the first night of Passover). I won't be at the meet.
The ballgame is scheduled to start at 1:05 PM (your time) which presents a conflict - unless you are doing Friday evening...
Quote from: SSOWorld on November 17, 2024, 08:25:28 AMThe ballgame is scheduled to start at 1:05 PM (your time) which presents a conflict - unless you are doing Friday evening...
Even the Friday game is 1:05 PM. I could just move the meet date to Sunday since that game starts at 4:05 PM.
I see two options:
- Keep the 4/12 date and make the 4/11 afternoon game optional.
- Move the meet to 4/13 and take advantage of the 4:05 PM game start time.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 17, 2024, 09:31:15 AMI see two options:
- Keep the 4/12 date and make the 4/11 afternoon game optional.
- Move the meet to 4/13 and take advantage of the 4:05 PM game start time.
Slight adjustments either way - The way I look at it - it will be a near 2-week vacay (because Easter is the following weekend) as preliminary plans are to
fly out to Vegas (and pick-up the second Boulder City Bypass) and drive up (via 95/DVNP to Reno, then back via Ely)
Then I'll like do the drive out in the fall for the
@cl94 meet to finish I-80 (and Nevada)
Depending on when we start, the 4:05 pm start on 11/13 will be cutting it close.
Sounds like Friday would be ideal for the game then?
Most likely.
Updated for the 4/11/25 MLB pre-meet event.
Just a note; since my trip will have a dual focus of Nevada and Death Valley NP, If the weather forecast has snow on the weekend of the meet, I'll have to call off going west of Reno - given that I'll likely not have neither chains nor snow tires for the rental car, and driving longer distances on snow tires isn't a good idea otherwise. (hence, no meet for me) It is possible that I postpone the trip back a month, but I don't want to postpone it too far back that (with the way the weather has been behaving lately) Death Valley and Vegas get too hot.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on November 17, 2024, 10:18:45 AMUpdated for the 4/11/25 MLB pre-meet event.
Should work for me. Hope works for other intended attendees besides us three.
Segment 7 seems to be in reverse order. ;D
Quote from: Rothman on November 17, 2024, 02:39:16 PMSegment 7 seems to be in reverse order. ;D
Noted, I'll flip it tonight and post the correct URL.
Well, in that case, I guess I'll be getting a hotel in Sacramento for Friday night. Not like I have a problem with that.
My dad and I will be at both the game and the meet. We do need to "reclinch" the A's stadium, so...
That puts us up to seven counting my wife.
Just to be clear, the game is at 7:05 p.m. on Friday the 11th, right?
https://www.mlb.com/athletics/schedule/2025-04
Quote from: Rothman on January 05, 2025, 04:12:54 PMJust to be clear, the game is at 7:05 p.m. on Friday the 11th, right?
https://www.mlb.com/athletics/schedule/2025-04
Correct.
Excellent. My brain's gone to mush this Sunday afternoon...
...and it's Spring Break in San Francisco that week, for those of us making additional plans...
Quote from: Rothman on January 06, 2025, 08:04:24 PM...and it's Spring Break in San Francisco that week, for those of us making additional plans...
Stay away from the beaches!!!!!
Nah, I'll just go "finish" I-780.
Plenty of sad little coastal bluffs out there that I can think of that the normals avoid during Spring Break. A lot of Point Reyes National Seashore comes to mind.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on January 06, 2025, 08:29:16 PMPlenty of sad little coastal bluffs out there that I can think of that the normals avoid during Spring Break. A lot of Point Reyes National Seashore comes to mind.
Yeah I didn't make it past the fault fence - and that was in October (1997)
Quote from: SSOWorld on January 06, 2025, 08:55:01 PMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on January 06, 2025, 08:29:16 PMPlenty of sad little coastal bluffs out there that I can think of that the normals avoid during Spring Break. A lot of Point Reyes National Seashore comes to mind.
Yeah I didn't make it past the fault fence - and that was in October (1997)
Must've not been worth it if your parents didn't take you. ;-)
(There are a couple recent meme references there. Point Reyes is definitely worth seeing.)
North of SF is generally dead outside of summer. Even this past week, Point Reyes was pretty quiet, and it is 100% worth seeing. Probably one of the more stunning spots on the coast.
Quote from: cl94 on January 06, 2025, 10:25:03 PMNorth of SF is generally dead outside of summer. Even this past week, Point Reyes was pretty quiet, and it is 100% worth seeing. Probably one of the more stunning spots on the coast.
I don't know. A bunch of bored city people/families? I'd think attendance would raise somewhat during that week.
I assume the intention is the host will buy all the A's tickets and attendees will simply reimburse for theirs? Or is that going to be handled some other way.
Quote from: Duke87 on January 14, 2025, 01:40:07 AMI assume the intention is the host will buy all the A's tickets and attendees will simply reimburse for theirs? Or is that going to be handled some other way.
Quote from: Duke87 on January 14, 2025, 01:40:07 AMI assume the intention is the host will buy all the A's tickets and attendees will simply reimburse for theirs? Or is that going to be handled some other way.
I'd imagine if we didn't arrange to buy a block that we'd end up all over the stadium. :D
The Buffalo meet had an optional minor league game. Thanks to its low cost, the host just arranged for a box once interest was established and attendees reimbursed him beforehand to gain access.
That was more or less what I was going to look into. Fair chance I'll have a minute to get an idea what I ticket block would cost at an oil change appointment.
Group tickets aren't available on the MLB page for the Athletics. I will keep checking periodically to see when this opens up. That said, it would be good to have a running count on how many we are expecting at the game. This is the tally I have right now:
- Me
- My wife
- Rothman
- SSO
- Duke
- Duke's Da
- cl94
- kurumi
Maybe list:
- Oscar
- Alps
I booked a preliminary hotel room for the Friday night, so I'm in.
Noted, took the question mark off.
I'm staying up at a chain hotel on Jibboom Street.
While I think I'm currently at the same hotel as Duke on the east side of town. May move somewhere I can burn points, TBD. Either way, hotel would be both near Saturday meetup and between work and baseball, making my life easy.
My thought was that the Jibboom Street hotels are minutes away from the game.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on January 16, 2025, 10:28:24 PMGroup tickets aren't available on the MLB page for the Athletics. I will keep checking periodically to see when this opens up. That said, it would be good to have a running count on how many we are expecting at the game. This is the tally I have right now:
- Me
- My wife
- Rothman
- SSO
- Duke
- Duke's Da
- cl94
At this really early point, I'm a maybe on the meet, but in any case unlikely on the baseball game.
I'm not out, is all I can say for now
I'm in (edit: but not for the game); looking forward to it.
(btw Easter is the following weekend on 4/20)
Updated list for game confirmations and maybes.
Gonna shore up taking time off on Tuesday. Playing the gambling game on flights now...when to pull the trigger...
My time off is approved for Wed 4/9 to Wed 4/16. I usually factor cushions in but I'm cutting it really close. But hey, I'm only driving 1/4 the way there, the rest is in the cattle trailer.
EDIT: and book Flighted *cough* flight booked. (and I did throw myself in the cattle car)
I am going to try to make it to the road meet (the ball game isn't really my thing, but I hope you guys have fun).
It appears that the largest group for which tickets can be bought is six. The cheapest ticket by far is the Lawn area at $77.20 per ticket followed by Section 103 at $155.20 per ticket. This is all through the MLB tickets page, I haven't explored much into if tickets can be obtained through another source at cheaper price. More to come on this...
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 03, 2025, 09:20:14 PMIt appears that the largest group for which tickets can be bought is six. The cheapest ticket by far is the Lawn area at $77.20 per ticket followed by Section 103 at $155.20 per ticket. This is all through the MLB tickets page, I haven't explored much into if tickets can be obtained through another source at cheaper price. More to come on this...
Can you split it up into two purchases?
The remaining lawn area open for tickets, Lawn 1, doesn't look great for watching the game. And cost of seats even in sections behind home plate can still be had for below $200 each (e.g., $155 in sections 103/121 versus $192 in section 110 -- difference of $40).
Anyway, I know cost can be an issue for those who want to attend, but have to say I'd rather avoid the general admission lawn area.
Devil's always in the details. :D Glad someone else volunteered to host this thing. :D
That's part of why I'm mentioning those prices now. In Oakland I was getting these tickets for as low as $30 at times over the last several years. I can certainly understand if that is too steep to see what more or less a novelty game in a weird MLB stadium.
That said, I'm sure these can be split into two purchases. I have 30 days to pay off purchases without interest on my travel card. So, I'll be looking to buy likely on March 12th or 13th.
At those prices, I may be wanting to wait until the novelty has worn off to see a game there. If the A's are trash again this year, tickets for a night game late in the season may be cheap. I'd likely spend the night regardless because of the early meet start time, but that just means I use the Friday evening to finish clinching the light rail system.
I'm definitely a no-go for the baseball game, but up to "likely" for the meet. I had considered going to an antitrust lawyer meet in D.C. the week before to say hi to my former Federal agency colleagues. But the ongoing chaos in the Federal workplace might spread to my old agency, and dampen the turnout for anyone who hasn't pulled the ripcord already.
What's the likelihood that I-80 through the mountains east of Sacto will be closed by snowstorms, complicating my drive back home for Easter? I couldn't find the page I've seen on the Caltrans website, about when the snow threat in the mountains usually ends.
Quote from: cl94 on February 03, 2025, 11:18:02 PMI'd likely spend the night regardless because of the early meet start time, but that just means I use the Friday evening to finish clinching the light rail system.
If I get there soon enough, I might clinch the light rail system. I spent a summer working in Sacto, but pre-light rail.
https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Sierra-Nevada/history
April is a giant question mark, probably the most uncertain month of the spring when it comes to Sierra weather. Could be fine, could be feet of snow. I had snow over Donner Pass the day after the Bakersfield meet.
The good news is that CA 70 has been reliable so far this winter (knock on wood), so that's always an option if there's snow.
Quote from: Rothman on February 04, 2025, 06:46:15 PMhttps://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Sierra-Nevada/history
Rothman, your link leads me to info for a ski resort in Spain.
Using that same site, their information for Boreal is a good proxy for conditions over Donner Summit on I-80 (the Boreal base is right next to the freeway):
https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Boreal-Mountain/history (https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Boreal-Mountain/history)
Extended closures of I-80 are getting unlikely by mid-April, but if there's a storm, sometimes that leads to enough wrecks that the freeway will be closed for a few hours while Tow Truck Army heads up the hill to clean up the mess.
I forget, did the storm hit the Bakersfield Meet cause snow on I-80? I know it wasn't snowing in Tehachapi during that meet.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 04, 2025, 07:42:02 PMI forget, did the storm hit the Bakersfield Meet cause snow on I-80? I know it wasn't snowing in Tehachapi during that meet.
I got snowed on in Tehachapi town 20 or so minutes after the meet ended. But yeah, that storm caused snow along 80.
Quote from: gonealookin on February 04, 2025, 07:24:20 PMQuote from: Rothman on February 04, 2025, 06:46:15 PMhttps://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Sierra-Nevada/history
Rothman, your link leads me to info for a ski resort in Spain.
Heh. That's hilarious. :D
As much as I enjoyed continuing my trend of being the CA meet attendee from the farthest away the last couple years, I'm unfortunately out this year due to it overlapping the start of Passover.
I've been keeping this on my radar, but I want to be able to drive the mountain passes that are all still closed on April 12. (Waiting to see what's going on with Yosemite for 2025 also...) So I'll have to make my way out there later in the year.
Quote from: oscar on February 04, 2025, 06:02:11 PMQuote from: cl94 on February 03, 2025, 11:18:02 PMI'd likely spend the night regardless because of the early meet start time, but that just means I use the Friday evening to finish clinching the light rail system.
If I get there soon enough, I might clinch the light rail system. I spent a summer working in Sacto, but pre-light rail.
How long would it take to clinch that?
I have never ridden light rail, so I would be interested in checking out a theoretical light-rail-focused add-on to the meet if that's something that would be plausible and something people would be interested in doing. I have no frame of reference for the amount of time that would take, though.
Quote from: Scott5114 on February 18, 2025, 08:53:32 PMQuote from: oscar on February 04, 2025, 06:02:11 PMQuote from: cl94 on February 03, 2025, 11:18:02 PMI'd likely spend the night regardless because of the early meet start time, but that just means I use the Friday evening to finish clinching the light rail system.
If I get there soon enough, I might clinch the light rail system. I spent a summer working in Sacto, but pre-light rail.
How long would it take to clinch that?
I have never ridden light rail, so I would be interested in checking out a theoretical light-rail-focused add-on to the meet if that's something that would be plausible and something people would be interested in doing. I have no frame of reference for the amount of time that would take, though.
We ought to be done early enough on Saturday for people to go see stuff like this.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 18, 2025, 09:37:30 PMQuote from: Scott5114 on February 18, 2025, 08:53:32 PMHow long would it take to clinch that?
I have never ridden light rail, so I would be interested in checking out a theoretical light-rail-focused add-on to the meet if that's something that would be plausible and something people would be interested in doing. I have no frame of reference for the amount of time that would take, though.
We ought to be done early enough on Saturday for people to go see stuff like this.
The Green Line doesn't run on weekends. Part of it north of downtown Sacto doesn't overlap with the Blue and Orange lines, which do have weekend service.
I am leaning towards maybe, depending on how my plans shake out. Would not be going to the baseball game, however.
Quote from: oscar on February 18, 2025, 10:04:18 PMThe Green Line doesn't run on weekends. Part of it north of downtown Sacto doesn't overlap with the Blue and Orange lines, which do have weekend service.
And they have been doing weekend Blue Line shutdowns north of downtown to upgrade platforms, so don't rely on it being open.
I won't be at the game, but look forward to the other activities.
Also: I'm planning to bring along some old oil company maps I haven't looked at in years. You see something you like (and there's no contention for it), you can take it home.
Fair chance I'll be buying tickets on Sunday. That being the case, I just wanted to run another round on confirming how many people are going to the game. This is what I have:
Going to the game:
- Me
- My wife
- Rothman
- SSOWorld
- Duke87
- Duke87's Dad
Not going to the game but going to the Meet
- kurimi
- cl94
Maybe for the Meet
- Bruce
- Oscar
- Scott5114
How much are tickets? I'm up for going if others are still going to bite the bullet for it, but it seemed the price was something of an issue for others.
Quote from: Rothman on February 26, 2025, 11:04:18 PMHow much are tickets? I'm up for going if others are still going to bite the bullet for it, but it seemed the price was something of an issue for others.
$155 something when I last ran it. My wife and I will be double checking prices likely tomorrow or Friday. Duke87 and I talked offline about this, we are fully committed of going to the game no matter what.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 26, 2025, 11:07:04 PMQuote from: Rothman on February 26, 2025, 11:04:18 PMHow much are tickets? I'm up for going if others are still going to bite the bullet for it, but it seemed the price was something of an issue for others.
$155 something when I last ran it. My wife and I will be double checking prices likely tomorrow or Friday. Duke87 and I talked offline about this, we are fully committed of going to the game no matter what.
Count me in, then.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 26, 2025, 11:07:04 PMQuote from: Rothman on February 26, 2025, 11:04:18 PMHow much are tickets? I'm up for going if others are still going to bite the bullet for it, but it seemed the price was something of an issue for others.
$155 something when I last ran it. My wife and I will be double checking prices likely tomorrow or Friday. Duke87 and I talked offline about this, we are fully committed of going to the game no matter what.
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The Artist formerly known as the Oakland A's sure now how to rob someone ;)
Regardless - Planned for it.
Six it is then. I will confirm once we have the tickets bought.
Ordered six tickets, got a slight discount for a bulk order and a cheaper section opened up on the Third base line. I sent the applicable people messages on Facebook a couple minutes ago.
Quote from: SSOWorld on March 02, 2025, 11:29:17 AMThe Artist formerly known as the Oakland A's sure now how to rob someone ;)
They'll fit right in on Las Vegas Blvd.
Clearly I need to check the Road Meets board more often, as I had completely overlooked this meet next month...
I should be able to hop over from Reno for the meet, so put me as a 'likely'...I should have that confirmed within the next week. But I won't be joining for the baseball game (clearly, since tickets were purchased already, but that's not really my thing anyway).
The initial 10 day forecast for Sacramento on 4/12 is showing 74F for the high. I did check Truckee to get an idea what is going on along I-80 near Donner Pass. The forecast high there is 55F as of right now.
I have all the baseball tickets on my MLB app and will be figuring out how to forward those this weekend. I'll also be double checking the meet map links a day or two before the event to make sure they are functioning properly.
Yeah, models are all showing warm and dry from here on out. Should be good weather for the meet and anyone driving in.
Regrettably, I won't be able to make it. I have another event in Oregon a few days before and trying to rush down to Sacramento in time would be too close for comfort.
I'm going to have to miss this one as well...just not in a good enough place financially to make the trip up.
I want to note that the proposed "stop 1" is at a lot that charges a flat $10/day (and they were pretty strict about enforcement when I was there), while Folsom downtown parking is generally free. I know that not everyone is able to walk, but for those of us who can make the walk, may just be worth walking the 3 blocks from the meetup point to the bridge. Especially if we're also going to be stopping at Coloma, which may also require a $10 fee.
Quote from: cl94 on April 06, 2025, 09:31:00 PMI want to note that the proposed "stop 1" is at a lot that charges a flat $10/day (and they were pretty strict about enforcement when I was there), while Folsom downtown parking is generally free. I know that not everyone is able to walk, but for those of us who can make the walk, may just be worth walking the 3 blocks from the meetup point to the bridge. Especially if we're also going to be stopping at Coloma, which may also require a $10 fee.
I had a short walk in mind for Folsom. If it doesn't appear everyone could make the walk my thought we could make a quick drive past the bridges. The parking by the bridges is almost never open aside from Handicap placard spots (good to note if someone has one). This also seemed like an Ideal lot for people could drop their cars if there consolidating at the start of the Meet (nobody thus far has said they want to do this though).
Coloma isn't quite as strict from my past visits. People stop there to use the restroom and leave quite often while traveling on 49. I don't think we stand a chance parking below the Forest Hill Bridge on a weekend but we will at least cross it.
A question for the group is Tong Road. I'd that is still accessible I'd like to take everyone through it departing Folsom. The hook with Tong Road is that is an old concrete portion of the South Lincoln Highway above Clarksville. I can't find any information regarding if that is still accessible from US 50 Exit 31. I guess we can pull off the exit and see what happens? I'll be testing the tour links Thursday night to make sure they are functional.
Looking forward to Sutter's Mill myself.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 06, 2025, 09:41:56 PMA question for the group is Tong Road. I'd that is still accessible I'd like to take everyone through it departing Folsom. The hook with Tong Road is that is an old concrete portion of the South Lincoln Highway above Clarksville. I can't find any information regarding if that is still accessible from US 50 Exit 31. I guess we can pull off the exit and see what happens? I'll be testing the tour links Thursday night to make sure they are functional.
I wanna say it worked for me when I drove it. May be easier from east to west just in case that one gate is closed. (Also some interesting remnants on the south side of 31.)
Quote from: Alps on April 07, 2025, 06:20:03 PMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on April 06, 2025, 09:41:56 PMA question for the group is Tong Road. I'd that is still accessible I'd like to take everyone through it departing Folsom. The hook with Tong Road is that is an old concrete portion of the South Lincoln Highway above Clarksville. I can't find any information regarding if that is still accessible from US 50 Exit 31. I guess we can pull off the exit and see what happens? I'll be testing the tour links Thursday night to make sure they are functional.
I wanna say it worked for me when I drove it. May be easier from east to west just in case that one gate is closed. (Also some interesting remnants on the south side of 31.)
Problem with the south side of the freeway is the Clarksville property owners. They get super pissy about people even being on the public right of way on Old White Rock Road looking at the old Lincoln Highway Bridge.
I got a bunch of nastygrams about Clarksville sent my way in 2022 when I posted a photo on our Facebook page. Essentially the property owners demanded I take my photo down because it encouraged trespassing (which I didn't do). When I pointed out the property line was clearly signed the owner tried to steer me towards promoting Clarksville Days (which I wasn't inclined to promote). Basically the property owners ended up blocking my personal account and that was the end of it. Definitely not something I want to risk repeating live during a meet.
This is from Old White Rock Road looking east at the Lincoln Highway Bridge approaching Clarksville. The end of the public right of way is super obvious and so is the private property signage:
https://flic.kr/p/2kS4Nr4
Depending on what time I get out the door on Friday I might be able to check on Tong Road on my way up to Sacramento. I'm checking off a list of old bridges in the Sierra foothills and will take me up towards the El Dorado Hills area ramps for US 50.
For reference this is what Tong Road looks like during a Lincoln Highway event.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/californialincolnhighway/permalink/1188940154795000/?mibextid=wwXIfr
I can scout Tong Road on Friday afternoon, being as I'll most likely be driving through there on 50.
Quote from: cl94 on April 07, 2025, 06:31:55 PMI can scout Tong Road on Friday afternoon, being as I'll most likely be driving through there on 50.
Perfect, let me know what you find.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 07, 2025, 06:26:58 PMQuote from: Alps on April 07, 2025, 06:20:03 PMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on April 06, 2025, 09:41:56 PMA question for the group is Tong Road. I'd that is still accessible I'd like to take everyone through it departing Folsom. The hook with Tong Road is that is an old concrete portion of the South Lincoln Highway above Clarksville. I can't find any information regarding if that is still accessible from US 50 Exit 31. I guess we can pull off the exit and see what happens? I'll be testing the tour links Thursday night to make sure they are functional.
I wanna say it worked for me when I drove it. May be easier from east to west just in case that one gate is closed. (Also some interesting remnants on the south side of 31.)
Problem with the south side of the freeway is the Clarksville property owners. They get super pissy about people even being on the public right of way on Old White Rock Road looking at the old Lincoln Highway Bridge.
I got a bunch of nastygrams about Clarksville sent my way in 2022 when I posted a photo on our Facebook page. Essentially the property owners demanded I take my photo down because it encouraged trespassing (which I didn't do). When I pointed out the property line was clearly signed the owner tried to steer me towards promoting Clarksville Days (which I wasn't inclined to promote). Basically the property owners ended up blocking my personal account and that was the end of it. Definitely not something I want to risk repeating live during a meet.
This is from Old White Rock Road looking east at the Lincoln Highway Bridge approaching Clarksville. The end of the public right of way is super obvious and so is the private property signage:
https://flic.kr/p/2kS4Nr4
Depending on what time I get out the door on Friday I might be able to check on Tong Road on my way up to Sacramento. I'm checking off a list of old bridges in the Sierra foothills and will take me up towards the El Dorado Hills area ramps for US 50.
For reference this is what Tong Road looks like during a Lincoln Highway event.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/californialincolnhighway/permalink/1188940154795000/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Yeah but that view of the old little bridge plus you have the stubs on either side of White Rock. The east half is original concrete and this you can stand on. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kAgb5jxcqbuZjHCg9
The stub Alps is referencing is fine, but just east of there (before the bridge) are a bunch of "keep out" and notre spassing signs. I like my job too much to risk dealing with this stuff. Tong Road may be good per what I'm seeing.
The stub Alps pointed out is indeed public. So much so that someone apparently had recently dumped trash there shortly before I took my photo:
https://flic.kr/p/2kS4NnS
I'm to understand that this Clarksville Days thing is a big local event. That's all fine and good that the property owner doesn't want people on their land outside of that. It still doesn't give them ownership over the road leading to their property, the history of Clarksville or the Lincoln Highway.
Had I been approached in a more courteous manner I probably would have put in an edit to add something in about no trespassing and their Clarksville Days event. I guess sometimes it pays to not be a jerk or assume you can strong arm someone on social media. I suppose it makes for an interesting story for this thread and probably the Meet tour (possible on Tong Road or at the Forni Bridge).
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 06, 2025, 09:41:56 PMQuote from: cl94 on April 06, 2025, 09:31:00 PMI want to note that the proposed "stop 1" is at a lot that charges a flat $10/day (and they were pretty strict about enforcement when I was there), while Folsom downtown parking is generally free. I know that not everyone is able to walk, but for those of us who can make the walk, may just be worth walking the 3 blocks from the meetup point to the bridge. Especially if we're also going to be stopping at Coloma, which may also require a $10 fee.
I had a short walk in mind for Folsom. If it doesn't appear everyone could make the walk my thought we could make a quick drive past the bridges. The parking by the bridges is almost never open aside from Handicap placard spots (good to note if someone has one).
My car (holds me and up to
two three passengers) has handicap plates. It has a handicap placard in my glove box, which we can use if I'm riding with someone else rather than taking my own car.
I'm overnighting in Phoenix right now, expect to arrive in California tomorrow and the Sacramento area late in the day Thursday.
I updated the original post in this thread with corrected Map Links. I was having some trouble getting the correct tour routed on wanted on the Google App so I added a bunch of via points. I tested said links on the phone and computer, and they are functioning properly. I'm saving a copy of the meet tour to my email in case something happens to the forum on Meet day.
Ray Mullins who many of you know off forum might meet up with us in Newcastle.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 08, 2025, 11:03:12 PMI updated the original post in this thread with corrected Map Links. I was having some trouble getting the correct tour routed on wanted on the Google App so I added a bunch of via points. I tested said links on the phone and computer, and they are functioning properly. I'm saving a copy of the meet tour to my email in case something happens to the forum on Meet day.
Keep in mind that the via points don't transfer to Google Maps on phones for active navigation...but you tested them so...yay!
I'm already in California (hence early post). Worried I might be late for the game due to rush hour traffic...I-80 eastbound was a disaster yesterday as I drove westbound...
Quote from: Rothman on April 10, 2025, 07:36:33 AMQuote from: Max Rockatansky on April 08, 2025, 11:03:12 PMI updated the original post in this thread with corrected Map Links. I was having some trouble getting the correct tour routed on wanted on the Google App so I added a bunch of via points. I tested said links on the phone and computer, and they are functioning properly. I'm saving a copy of the meet tour to my email in case something happens to the forum on Meet day.
Keep in mind that the via points don't transfer to Google Maps on phones for active navigation...but you tested them so...yay!
I'm already in California (hence early post). Worried I might be late for the game due to rush hour traffic...I-80 eastbound was a disaster yesterday as I drove westbound...
I'm leaving my hotel in downtown Sacramento at 7 AM to make it up to Folsom. On paper that should be a 27-30 minute drive but probably will be more like 35-40 even on a Saturday morning. All the same the start time for getting rolling is pretty vague and flexible.
I'll have a couple of New York maps for anyone interested. I should also be able to pick up a few Nevada maps before the meet to pass out.
Is there any interest in dinner before or after the game? (or will you be eating at the park?)
I was planning on casually heading up tomorrow morning through the Sierra foothills (I have three bridges to see) and maybe going to Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento. My wife will probably find something she'll want to try for dinner around our hotel (on Jibboom Street) before the game. I'm not sure what everyone else is planning aside from six of us going to the game.
I may be down for Friday dinner if people are interested, as I'll be downtown anyway (but riding trains instead of seeing baseball, that can wait until the hype dies down)
I'll be in Sacramento Saturday evening but for something else, so I hope everyone has a good time.
I expect to make it to Sacto by mid-afternoon. I'm in Reno now will be driving around there in the morning - and want to take SR-88 over the Sierra (a 4 hour drive tops). Hit me on FB Messenger since that's your only contact to me. Expect a delayed response because I refuse to turn on notifications. (I'm sure I'll be in the dead zone for some time anyway)
Quote from: SSOWorld on April 10, 2025, 11:03:17 PMI expect to make it to Sacto by mid-afternoon. I'm in Reno now will be driving around there in the morning - and want to take SR-88 over the Sierra (a 4 hour drive tops). Hit me on FB Messenger since that's your only contact to me. Expect a delayed response because I refuse to turn on notifications. (I'm sure I'll be in the dead zone for some time anyway)
88 is mostly dead between the NV/CA line and CA 26, so yeah. I recommend stopping at the Red Lake overlook just east of Carson Pass (no parking fee or Sno-Park pass required), that may be the only open overlook this time of year. Try and spot the howitzer used for avalanche control next to Red Lake (or drive to it at the Red Lake parking area if so inclined). The Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park (Jackson) is worth a quick detour for unique gold rush history.
Main Street in Jackson is pretty neat. Lots of old Gold Rush era buildings and a couple antique stores. Doesn't look appreciably different from when it was part of 49 and 88 (shields on the far right in the photo below):
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I'll be eating at the game...whenever I get there.
Quote from: SSOWorld on April 10, 2025, 11:03:17 PMI expect to make it to Sacto by mid-afternoon. I'm in Reno now will be driving around there in the morning - and want to take SR-88 over the Sierra (a 4 hour drive tops). Hit me on FB Messenger since that's your only contact to me. Expect a delayed response because I refuse to turn on notifications. (I'm sure I'll be in the dead zone for some time anyway)
Update: I'll eat at the game or on my own as I saw an opportunity to enter Calaveras County on SR-26. That will guarantee me every county south of I-80 in the state (after picking up Inyo with a Death Valley side trip Tuesday.
I've been battling some health issues this week and was hoping I'd rally, but I'm not showing much improvement here Friday morning. So as much as I was looking forward to coming to the meet, I'm going to have to bow out (and earmark some of the itinerary for my next time visiting Sac).
Have fun everyone!
I'm sitting at Railroad Fish & Chips in Old Sacramento. I'll be around for the next hour and half if anyone else is here.
Just got word from cl94 on Tong Road, it is fully open. We will access it via Exit 31 tomorrow which is slightly different from what the map links have.
Finished editing my Meet photos which can be found in the album below. The Meet group photo on Sutter Street in Folsom (the Lincoln Highway and Old US 50) can be found below:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC8FR2
I wanted to thank everyone for coming. It was good seeing a lot of people again and meeting one person from the forum. I think the highlight on the tour was the old Lincoln Highway and original grade of US 50 on Tong Road (thanks cl94 for scouting ahead.
Likely the next Meet I will be hosting will be out on the Monterey Peninsula during the winter of 2026-2027.
Excellent meet tour, thanks for hosting! It was great to see everyone and finally put another name to a face.
Had a great time. Finally rolled into my hotel a little past 11 p.m. tonight.
Many thanks for organizing and hosting!
Good meet.
Quote from: Max Rockatansky on April 12, 2025, 11:52:19 PMFinished editing my Meet photos which can be found in the album below. The Meet group photo on Sutter Street in Folsom (the Lincoln Highway and Old US 50) can be found below:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC8FR2
I wanted to thank everyone for coming. It was good seeing a lot of people again and meeting one person from the forum. I think the highlight on the tour was the old Lincoln Highway and original grade of US 50 on Tong Road (thanks cl94 for scouting ahead.
Likely the next Meet I will be hosting will be out on the Monterey Peninsula during the winter of 2026-2027.
Your photos are missing the circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back explaining what each one is.
I really enjoyed the meet. Thanks!
I'm right now in Battle Mountain NV on I-80, heading east to make it back home for Easter.
Quote from: oscar on April 14, 2025, 10:00:53 AMI really enjoyed the meet. Thanks!
I'm right now in Battle Mountain NV on I-80, heading east to make it back home for Easter.
Very good to see you again.