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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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1/20/08 SLK Meet/Drive - Portolla Valley, Skyline

Mercedes Benz SLK roadster owners are invited to meet rain or shine Sunday, January 20, 2007 for display of their cars at 10:30 A.M. in the parking lot in front of Lucky's at 200 Woodside Plaza, Redwood City, CA
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=200+Wo...&t=h&z=17&om=1

We will leave at 11:30 and drive on some great roads with spectacular views through Portolla Valley, up to Skyline and back around to an optional lunch at the Alpine Inn thereafter.

There is no cost except your optional lunch and vehicle costs. Join us for an enjoyable day.

For specifics about this and other SLK events contact tom_brasher@prodigy.net, 408-578-2620, or stephenmotzko@yahoo.com, 925-426-9957.
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Make that January 20, 2008!!! Sorry for the error....SMM
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sooo that's yesterday... anyway how was it
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sooo that's yesterday... anyway how was it
It was a good start to the new year with 16 SLK's participating...top down driving even if it wasn't quite as sunny as the day before...good times...

In the next day or so, I will be posting a link to a QuickTime movie with pictures set to music...
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WHAT A START TO 2008 FOR SLK ENTHUSIASTS!!!

We met in Redwood City, drove up through Portola Valley to Skyline, then back around and down La Honda Road to the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley for lunch! 16 SLKs!

CRANK UP THE SOUND on your computer! A QuickTime movie of the 1/20/08 Northern California SLK Enthusiasts meet and drive can be seen here:
http://home.comcast.net/~motzko/slkqt/0801slk.mov

QuickTime movies of the last 35 events back to January of 2005 can be found on this website:
http://home.comcast.net/~motzko/Steves_SLK_Page.html

Quicktime player for the PC or MAC is available free at:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime

Thanks to all who participated!
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