Events

Member Mark Hertz has planned a fun 22.5 mile drive from Lafayette to the Annual Picnic in Tilden Park, with a quick stop for a miniature steam train ride along the way. Come enjoy a nice, easy drive through the Martinez/Alhambra Valley on windy roads through lots of open space.

Where and When: Meet at the Lafayette BART station parking lot across from the hillside of crosses at 10:15 am on Saturday, August 30.

Link to a Google Map to the tour meeting point

Contact: Mark Hertz, (925)323-8172, damhertz@prodigy.net

Tilden Park, Berkeley

We will picnic at the Island Picnic Area at Tilden Park in Berkeley again this year. Expect a great day and great fun. If you attended the picnic in 2006, this is the same site. It provides excellent parking along the main road of the park and offers lots of spectator traffic. The Club will provide charcoal for barbequing and members should bring their favorite food and drink. Arrive around noon and leave when the food is gone and the charcoal is cold. Some people like to show up early and get a good parking spot!

Directions:

From the Peninsula and the North: From Highway 80, take the Buchanan Street exit in Albany. Turn right onto Buchanan. Stay right and continue on Marin Avenue (when Buchanan splits). At The Circle, take the third exit, staying on Marin. Turn right onto Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Turn left onto Shasta Road. Turn left on Wildcat Canyon Road to the Island Picnic Area, next to the Brazil Room.

From the South: Take 880 North to 980 East to 24 East. Follow the directions from the East below.

From the East: Take Highway 24 and exit at Fish Ranch Road. Follow the signs onto Fish Ranch Road. Turn right onto Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Continue on Grizzly Peak for about 3 miles. Turn right onto Golf Course Drive. Turn right on Shasta Road. Turn left on Wildcat Canyon Road to the Island Picnic Area, next to the Brazil Room.

The Island Picnic Area is near the center of this map:

http://www.ebparks.org/files/EBRPD_files/brochure/tilden_south.pdf

Here's a link to a Google Map to the Island Picnic Area

THE BRITISH CAR TOUR to the SEA • 2008
Sierra Point Marina • Brisbane, CA
Saturday • September 6th

The British Car Meet TOUR TO THE SEA starts at the Sierra Point Marina boathouse (the same place as the Sunday Car Show) and winds through the hills to the sea. It’s no-cost option for people who like to drive their cars as well as show them. We will be sending cars off between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. A map will be provided. The tour ends at Cameron's Pub in Half Moon Bay where we will be kicking tyres and telling tall tales in the car park well into the afternoon.

• DIRECTIONS:

The Brisbane Marina is located just east of the Bayshore Freeway (101) between San Francisco and the SF Airport/Highway 380. Just take the Sierra Point Exit and follow the signs to the Marina. Trailer parking will be available on-site.

Call for information: 310-392-6605
e-mail: Sierra Point Marina Britmeet <rfeibusch1@earthlink.net>

THE BRITISH CAR MEET • 2008
Sierra Point Marina • Brisbane, CA
Sunday • September 7th

Join us for one of the most historic British automotive events in California at our new dockside venue at the Sierra Point Marina. This is essentially the popular Palo Alto meet in a new location. Over 400 quirky, classic & thoroughly lovable British cars are once again expected to grace the lawn and adjacent parking area in Brisbane, California. We are also expecting another great display of automotive oddities provided by the Arcane Auto Society. Spectators attend & park for free.

• SUNDAY SHOW - SEPTEMBER 7th
Join your British car friends for a smashing day at the Marina. Don't have a show car? Don't worry! Daily drivers, vintage racers, street rods and works-in-progress are as welcome as Concours quality show cars. British food, jazz, & more fun than you'll be able to tolerate! Awards in many classes. There will be no preregistration - all entrants will receive a commemorative gift. Cars will be placed at 9:00 AM and the fun goes on all day. The registration fee is still $25 per car at the gate.

• DIRECTIONS:

The MGOC will meet at BJ’s Brewery in the Tanforan Shopping Center at the intersection of El Camino Real and I-380 at 9:00~9:30 a.m. Departure from the shopping center is 10:00 a.m. sharp. Meeting at the shopping center allows the club to arrive as a group and park as a group.

If you would prefer to go directly to the show, the Brisbane Marina is located just east of the Bayshore Freeway (101) between San Francisco and the SF Airport/Highway 380. Just take the Sierra Point Exit and follow the signs to the Marina. Trailer parking will be available on-site.

Call for information: 310-392-6605
e-mail: Sierra Point Marina Britmeet <rfeibusch1@earthlink.net>

Directions to The Englander:

From Northbound I-880, take the Washington Ave. exit within San Leandroand turn right on Washington St. Travel 2.2 miles until you see ParrottSt. Turn right on Parrott Street. You will see The Englander on yourright.

From Southbound I-880, take Davis St. exit and turn left on Davis. Travel 1.3 miles, then turn right on E. 14^th St. Travel 0.3 miles, and then turn right on Parrott Street.

Come join the MGOC and take the grand tour around Mount Diablo. We will leave from Bob Trencheny’s house in Danville and head clockwise around the mountain. The tour will take us over some of the scenic back roads around Blackhawk and through a bit of downtown Walnut Creek before heading for the open spaces of Clayton. We will take Marsh Creek Road southeast through the rolling hills of the East Bay before heading south on Vasco Road. Plan to stop for a picnic lunch before reaching Vasco Road. Finally the tour will head back toward Danville on the back roads of North Livermore. We will avoid the treacherous Morgan Territory Road which is known to eat low hanging mufflers on race prepared MGBs! 

When: September 20. Arrive at Bob’s house between 9:30 - 10:00 am for coffee and a donut. The tour leaves at 10:30 am sharp! 

Where: 1518 Colchester Street, Danville

Map from North & San Francisco

Map from I-580 and I-680 Interchange

Call for directions (925)984-2472

Bring: Bag Lunch