Keystone

$5/person to register for this event.  Sunday, May 16, 2021 9:00-11:00AM

All MBCA members are welcome!

(You’ll get a voucher to redeem for a cup of coffee or tea when you check-in)

The registration allows us to know who and which Classics are coming,

and for Leann’s Café to accommodate us accordingly.

Currently, there will be 4 front parking spaces reserved for the Classics on that day.

Reserved parking spaces are on first come classic, first serve basis.

If we have more Classics rolling in, we will request for more front parking spaces.

Limited to 20 participants

Note: 

Date: Sunday, May 16th, 2021

Time: 9:00-11:00AM

Place: Leann's Café

Address: 777 Airport Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010

Phone: 650-342-8248

MBCA Members-only event

Members’ guests are welcome

Members’ Non-MB Classics are welcome.

Please register at MotorsportReg

A short drive after 11:00 AM is optional.

Any vehicles prior to 1996 are considered classics

Please join us for a fun driving event to Cold Springs Station, in central Nevada.  The Sierra Nevada Section will be driving The Lonliest Road from Reno out to Cold Springs Station on Saturday, May 15th.  We will drive out Hwy 50 towards Austin, where we will have lunch and enjoy the scenery.  We will leave from Mercedes-Benz of Reno at 10:30 A.M.  Please RSVP to Gail Wells for this wonderful drive.  Hope to see you there! 

Please join the Sierra Nevada Section for our First Tuesday Dinner in May at Red's Old 395 Grill in Carson City.  Red's specializes in steak, wings, bbq, and lots of beer!  We will have our own private dining room, and it should be lots of fun!  Hope to see you there.  This dinner will be held on May 4th at 5:30pm.  Please RSVP to Terry Nielsen.

Napa / Skunk Train / Coast Hwy-1 Road Trip

Calling all Convertibles (All vehicles are welcome)

May 8-9, 2021 (Saturday-Sunday)

Space is limited

Itinerary

Saturday, May 8^th, 2021 11:00AM

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Recommended places to visit in Napa Valley

Long Meadow Ranch

738 Main St. St. Helena, CA 94574

Vine Cliff Winery, St. Helena

699 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena CA 94574

V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena

1111 White Lane, St. Helena, CA 94574

These wineries offer

Wine Tasting

Artisan Deli & Marketplace

BBQ & V. Sattui Winery Food Truck

Picturesque Picnic Grounds

02:00 PM – 04:00 PM           St. Helena to Willits (Pit Stop)

04:30 PM – 05:30 PM           Willits to Fort Bragg

Holiday Inn Express             (707) 964-1100 (ask for Trish)

(SFBA official hotel at Fort Bragg)

250 West Highway 20, Fort Bragg

$174.90/room/tax included (1 King or 2 Queen beds)

Note: Special rates for SFBA – Mention Mercedes-Benz when making a room reservation

Sunday, May 9th, 2021

Holiday Inn Express offers Grab-N-Go bags in the morning

Skunk Train at Fort Bragg (Tickets included with registration)

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM           Fort Bragg to Glen Blair Junction

12:00 PM – 01:45 PM           BYO Picnic/Lunch - Picnic tables and easy-to-hike trails.

02:00 PM – 02:30 PM           Glen Blair Junction back to Fort Bragg

03:00 PM – 06:00 PM           Fort Bragg – Coast Hwy 1 - Santa Rosa

6:00 PM                                  Santa Rosa – See you all next time!

*Masks and Social Distancing Required

Notes:        

1. We are using Motorsport.reg for members to register for the NAP/event. The registration fee is $55 per participant; the fee includes the Skunk Train ticket as well as the SFBA section's handling service (the registration fee is non-refundable).

2. All participating members will be booking and paying for their hotel accommodations as well as meals as they occur.  The designated hotel is HOTEL at Fort Bragg (707) 964-1100, ask for Trish if possible.  Check-in May 8^th and Check-out May 9^th – Mention you’re with Mercedes-Benz Club for a special rate of $174.90 /room/tax included (1 King or 2 Queens). 24-hour cancellation policy for hotel reservations. The hotel will provide Grab-N-Go bags on Sunday morning.

3. Please bring a pair of comfortable walking shoes for this trip.

4. We will be gathering at TBA (St. Helena) on May 8^th from 11:00 AM and starting to head north around 2 PM.

5. The Insurance Certification request to MBCA will be submitted 30 days prior to the event, and all participants will need to sign the waiver for this event. *

6. On Sunday, check-out time at the Hotel is 11:00 AM, and we'll be heading out to Skunk Train Depot; the distance between Hotel to Skunk Train Depot is about 5-minutes by driving.  At 11:30, we will board the Skunk Train for a 30-minute ride through the redwoods and then stop at Glen Blair Junction for a duration of 1-1/2 hours. At Glen Blair Junction, the place has picnic tables and easy-to-hike trails into the redwoods for us to enjoy. We will be boarding the Skunk Train at 2:00 PM and head back to Fort Bragg.  Alcohol is prohibited on the Skunk Train.

7. We will be driving along Highway 1 and enjoying the ocean breeze on the way to Santa Rosa.

8. From Highway 1, we will be turning to Highway 116 and driving through many towns before we reach our finish line for this trip- Santa Rosa.

*Due to the MBCA insurance policy, which does not cover any alcohol-related events, I am unable to book a wine tasting for you on this trip.  Please feel free to purchase your wine or book your wine tasting at any winery, and the rest is at your discretion.