OK, so none of our cars came with EPA Fuel Mileage Stickers in the windows. That doesn’t mean they aren’t fuel miserly. Join us on Saturday, November 19 as we see just how thrifty our cars can be driven down the highway and along a twisty, scenic road to Calistoga. See how well the gas mileage on your MG compares to others in the club. Are you heavy or light on the gas pedal? What’s your shifting technique through curves or up and down grades to get the best mileage? Maybe none of that really matters if you’re just enjoying the drive to a great destination!

Meet at Eppies Restaurant in West Sacramento at 9am on Saturday, November 19. Eppies is just off the first exit after Hwy 50 and I80 merge in West Sac. We’ll top off the cars with gas at one of the two nearby gas stations before heading west on the freeway toward Davis. We’ll leave the freeway at Davis and take county roads to Hwy 128 just before Winters. Hwy 128 soon becomes a twisty, scenic road as it goes up over the hills and around the southern end of Lake Berryessa. Eventually, we’ll turn onto the Silverado Trail and head north into Calistoga.
 

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Lunch is planned at Busters Southern BBQ but, before you sit down to order, everyone will need to top off their tanks at the gas station nearby. Your fuel amount will be recorded so we can calculate everyone’s mileage. At Busters, we’ll announce the results and appropriately(?) congratulate the drivers of the thriftiest cars. After lunch, you’re on your own to explore the many sights and attractions of Calistoga, noted for its charming, walkable and historic main street. Calistoga is celebrating it’s 125th year anniversary in 2011 so, if you haven’t been there this year, this trip will provide you a nice opportunity to see what the town that brought fame to Napa Valley (in a 1976 Paris wine tasting competition) has to offer. Calistoga is also known for its fabulous hot springs and spas, an active geyser, a petrified forest, and lots of charm. The wineries in the area are part of Napa Valley’s newest designated growing region and are great places to visit before heading back home.

If you have questions or need more information on this event, please call or email Clark and Kay Lewis. 916-965-6965 (home), 562-810-9449 (cell) or cklewis2@sbcglobal.net.