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Marin County Tour with the Safety Fast
Club
On Saturday, August
10th the Safety Fast Club met for a half-day tour of Marin
County. Our journey would take us 115 miles through numerous small
towns and beautiful scenery. It was a warm morning that turned into
quite a hot day. We had a small yet diverse group of MGs including
a 1948 TC, 1952 TD, 1967 B, and 1974 BGT. We also had a few members
follow along in non-MGs (we look forward to seeing their cars in
the future).
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left our meeting spot in Greenbrae (at the south
end of San Rafael) and headed out through San Anselmo,
Fairfax, and Lagunitas among several other towns. We cruised
through a redwood tree-lined state park and enjoyed the
shade and the dip in temperature. Our first quick stop
was at Point Reyes Station before continuing on to the
Marin French Cheese Company in Petaluma for our lunch
stop. Lunch was, as it should be, less about eating than
it was about car talk. The cars drew plenty of attention
from other motorists and cyclists, many of whom had their
own MG stories. |
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it was time to hit the road again and we drove on to Marshall and
Tomales. Once again we experienced a range of temperatures and watched
our water temperature gauges with a wary eye as they rose and fell.
It got a bit hot as we headed up the long hill towards the bay, but
the downhill ride made it all worthwhile. The cars cooled and so did
the drivers and then both were rewarded with a perfect, newly paved
section of Highway 1. |
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stop in Tomales turned out to be a long stop because we met some
new friends. We came across another TD, an A, and an unusual Alfa Giulietta
and shared car stories with their owners. The Alfa even joined us for a
bit of our trip from that point. From Tomales we headed back inland towards
Petaluma again. The trip continued with a fun blast down the twisties on
Lucas Valley Road before concluding in Marinwood (at the north end of San
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trip was definitely a great success. The drivers and MGs withstood
the heat as air temperatures climbed into the 90s, although the cars
may have faired better overall. Thanks to all who participated and
made the trip possible. For those who could not make it, we look forward
to seeing you at our next meet. |
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Remember, as a member, you have
a great deal of input into what events the Safety Fast Club holds. We're
always open to interesting drives or destinations. If there are other events
with which you'd like to schedule a Safety Fast Club drive, feel free to
suggest them. What is most important is that these Bay Area events and drives
are laid back and fun.
Got something to say? Send it to info@safetyfastclub.com |
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