Events

Mt. Hamilton Tour

Sunday, April 19

Ready for a challenging drive up Mt. Hamilton to the Lick Observatory and back? Then come along as we once again meet up with the Abingdon Rough Riders for our annual trip over the tallest mountain in the area.

The drive is challenging, as there are a little over twenty miles of steep hills with some of the coolest (i.e. narrow and winding)roads in the Bay Area. The views from the road and the observatory are breathtaking.

This is not a trip for the faint hearted (or those prone to car sickness), and your car should be in good mechanical condition, as there are no services for over 70 miles. Please start with a full tank of petrol.

Following the same route as last year, our ARR leaders plan to start on the backside and end up in San Jose (between 3-4 pm). We’ll be stopping at The Junction for lunch, and we’ll probably also stop at a winery in Livermore and the Mt. Hamilton Observatory.

When and Where: We’ll meet at 9:30 am at Starbucks, 3950 Mowry Ave., Fremont Plaza (corner of Fremont Blvd. and Mowry), in Fremont. Do NOT go to the Starbucks at 5034 Mowry Ave. (between Blacow and Farwell)!

ARR Contacts: Barry and Sue Swackhamer, barry_sue90@hotmail.com.

The Cheese to Wine to Wings Run

Saturday, April 25

Sonoma

Wayne and Janet Veatch invite the MG Owners Club and the Sorry Safari Touring Society to join them for a tour from the Sonoma Cheese Factory (at the north side of Sonoma Plaza) to Jonesy’s Famous Steak House at the Napa Airport, by way of a twisty, scenic route and the Gustavo Thrace wine tasting room in historic downtown Napa.

We will meet at the Cheese Factory around 9:30 am for no-host coffee and tea then depart at 10:00 am, in a westerly thence northerly direction, to downtown Napa. After tasting, we’ll take a different, “southern”, roundabout route to the Napa Airport. There will be no charge for the tasting, but don’t get too carried away! For those not into wine tasting or having an interest in exploring, the tasting room is across the street from the new Oxbow Public Market. There is a large adjacent lot for all of us to park together. 

Bring a fun car and expect fine weather! If you fear rain or cold weather, bring one with a top, wipers, and heater. Enjoy the day with Wayne and Janet, their MGB, your good friends, and their fine cars.

We must give the tasting room and Jonesy’s an estimate of the number of people coming, so please let us know if you are coming by April 20.

Where and When: Meet at the Sonoma Cheese Factory (located at 2 E Spain St., Sonoma) at 9:30 am.

RSVP to Wayne Veatch at 415-821-1806 or veatchlaw@gmail.com. 

The Englander Sports Pub & Restaurant

101 Parrott Street, San Leandro

The Englander is an enjoyable place where we have our own cozy room. The food is good so bring your appetites.

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

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.