Hey, December is closing in— that means Not the
49-Mile Drive -24 on 14 December is getting close!
As you know, our rally around San Francisco is the 2nd Saturday in December.  We’re still planning the route so watch for upcoming details about where to meet. We’re contemplating finishing near an Off the Grid location where you can buy from a food truck for outdoor nourishment.  American food and international food are probably available.
We plan to meet by 9:30AM again so cars will be underway before 10.
While this year Covid19 is often out-of-mind, we still need to be careful since the hopefully less fatal version now circulating is easier to spread.  Based on recent history, we still encourage social distancing, masking if you choose and other protocol to make sure our rally is safe, friendly and fun.
Stay tuned!
Larry Ayers
Note: You can see a few photos from NT49MD-2019 at .  Photos from 2020 are at and .  A few from last year are here .
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More details for NT49MD-24
We have a route!  This year we’ll again start at the
50 Moraga Ave. parking lot (at
Graham Ave. ) on the South end of the Presidio Parade Grounds (San Francisco 94129).  Gather by 9:30 AM for a driver’s meeting.
 
We will end near food trucks that typically offer a range of cuisines from South Asian to Ukrainian to American (even poke…).
As you expect for San Francisco, some roads are steep, some are narrow and some are both (be sure your brakes are good…).  I recommend that Matt Brown bring his tii, NOT his truck!  A narrow road with cars parked on either side means an Isetta would fit comfortably.
 
Yesterday I drove the DRAFT route, which took me 3 hours including a few stops and round-the-blocks looking for better photos.  But I’m removing a hill (with steep, narrow streets) from our final route so it will take you less time.  I’ll also add a few more comments into the route instructions to help prevent confusion (what, San Francisco streets may be confusing? Even Google was not precise everywhere yesterday!).
 
See you there!
Larry Ayers