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2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by rmnly » Thu Apr 27, 2023 10:58 pm

June 10-11, 2023 – Niles, Fremont, California. 52nd Annual Speedster Endurance Run and Lowland Tour hosted by the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club. Come join us for the "First and the Oldest" Run. We will start and finish in Niles Historic Area in Fremont and hit the backroads to the north and east. This year the Endurance Run speedsters will return after many years to Mt. Hamilton high above the Santa Clara Valley. Lowland Tour has a special historic destination in Livermore. Get your registrations in now. Tee shirts are available. Registration forms for the Endurance Run and the Lowland Tour are available on our club website at http://www.scvmtfc.org for registration and entry information.
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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by IvanJ » Fri May 05, 2023 11:48 pm

Get those vehicles ready, this years run will be taking on the infamous Mt Hamilton.

Some videos from years past:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 0vYqUpYE1o

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by AndyClary » Sat May 06, 2023 3:44 pm

The best donuts are at the Mt Hamilton Observatory. The ride on the back side is pretty nice too.

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by Tim Williams » Sat May 06, 2023 5:46 pm

providing its not 110+ degrees on Mines road.

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by AndyClary » Sun May 07, 2023 9:42 am

Last time we went it was 105 when we got to Pleasanton. Gotta get my speedster going.

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by rmnly » Sat May 13, 2023 2:18 pm

Time is short, sign up now. Going to be a great run.


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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by NorthSouth » Mon May 15, 2023 9:21 am

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In addition to the 1st Place Champion, can anyone remember who won the prestigious “Rookie of the Year” award at last year’s, 2022, Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour?

And, who was it that won the “Hard Luck Trophy”?

This is such a fun and well organized event. …and it is for ALL Model Ts, not just speedsters.
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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by babychadwick » Tue May 30, 2023 3:09 am

IvanJ wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 11:48 pm
Get those vehicles ready, this years run will be taking on the infamous Mt Hamilton.

Some videos from years past:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 0vYqUpYE1o
If I can find it I have a video from 2006 or 7, taken from the car.
"Those who fail to plan, plan to fail"

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by AndyClary » Sun Jun 11, 2023 1:37 pm

Watched the start this morning.

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by AndyClary » Sun Jun 11, 2023 2:47 pm

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by AndyClary » Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:41 pm

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by Kevin Pharis » Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:44 pm

Thanks Andy! Wish I could have been there. Any idea how many cars are running this year?

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by AndyClary » Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:11 pm

I think they said 20 cars, here’s a couple more.
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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by IvanJ » Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:08 pm

A view from the top:
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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by AndyClary » Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:47 pm

You always get good shots Ivan.

More from this morning.
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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by Dan McEachern » Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:59 pm

A picture of the cars at Lick Observatory. One of the observatory's telescope domes in the background. The route this year took us over Mount Hamilton from the San Jose side. The observatory is at the summit of Mount Hamilton @ 4265 ft. The route is a narrow winding 1½- 2 lane road with many 120 degree switchbacks. This was the 52nd running of this event.
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On edit- here is a link to the observatory's web page that includes some history. The observatory was 1st built in the late 1800's.

www.lickobservatory.org

The facebook page for the observatory has some additional pictures and comment regarding the cars climbing to the summit on Sunday.

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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by Dan McEachern » Mon Jun 12, 2023 12:15 pm

Added a little observatory info and a link to their FB page for those interested.


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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by IvanJ » Mon Jun 12, 2023 3:07 pm

Some finish line photos:
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And photos of the winners (3rd, 1st, 2nd)
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Re: 2023 Santa Clara Endurance Run & Lowland Tour

Post by AndyClary » Mon Jun 12, 2023 3:46 pm

How many times has Don won this thing? Another shot of winning car.
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