Central coast rally anyone?

[Special Ed]

At the Yosemity Rally Ray and I suggested doing a Summer or Early Fall rally on our turf. Cool ocean breazes, redwoods, windy mountain roads, vinyards, mini brews, etc. A couple of responses on the Forum thread seemed positive. Labor Day is the next 3 day weekend. Would this conflict with the Yosemity Rally? It wouldn't have to be big. Just four other bikes and Ray and I would be fun, but of course the more the marrier!
E.Liberty

[3Phase]

Sounds like fun! I didn't get to ride PCH on the way back from Yosemite so that'll give me an excuse -- as if I need an excuse!


Regards,

Scott

[dragxs11]

I'll try to make this one Ed, if it's on Labor Day weekend. So are we doin the PCH or Tahoe?

[Special Ed]

Hey DragXS11,
So glad you replied! I was going to send you a PM. Yes, we are on for a Central Coast Rally on Labor Day weekend. Details will follow, but a section of PCH will definitely be in the works!
I will post phone #s for Henry Cowell Park, KOA, and a Ben Lomond motel, so that attendees can make reservations, but it may already be too late for Labor Day. I have a huge field behind my cabin ( somewhat lacking in ambiance, I might warn you,) and a 1-car-garage-sized tent with a bed (first come first served. Would be great for a couple!) I also have a futon in my living room good for one body.
With RSVP I could reserve tables at a very easy to find local restaurant for Saturday night. Sunday would be the pack ride which would feature a lunch stop at Alice's Restaurant on scenic Hwy 35.
My SWMBO will be on the Sunday ride, so please bring yours if you want. ( Or should I say if she wants?)
Drag: your Dad is very welcome too!
Let's do it! I am so stoked!

E.Liberty

[mason79]

i may ride up with someone if they are civilized,

i'm near pasadena,

isn't there alot of civilization in that area and any ol'e motel would do?

[ralphbs]

I had a note in my front door this morning telling me about the ride. Sounds good to me and will try my best to make it. My son lives in Carlsbad CA and perhaps I can talk him into riding up for the event.I did the four corners of the USA several years ago and would like to share some experiences.

[Special Ed]

Originally posted by mason79
i may ride up with someone if they are civilized,

i'm near pasadena,

isn't there alot of civilization in that area and any ol'e motel would do?

Oh yea, totally! But look out for those "persons of ambiguous sexuallity." (See the JOTD thread!)
Great to see you dude!
e.liberty

[Special Ed]

possable crib site

The Brookdale Lodge in Brookdale has changed hands and is going through renovations. Very colorful and interesting history, and I think, very affordable. It's on Hwy 9 not far from where I live. Don't have a phone #, but should be easy to find via "information." I read about this place in "Ripley's believe it or not" when I was a kid!
E.Liberty

[DiverRay]

Update on the rally!!
The Brookdale Inn in Ben Lomand has rooms available. I do NOT have the price, but the location is NICE. The telephone number is 831-338-1300.Let them know you are part of the rally of 30 year old bikes, and they will hopefully put everyone close together!
Ed and I went over part of the route today, and it looks to be a nice ride for Sunday. Big Ocean, Big Trees, and nice twisty roads at an easy pace.

[Special Ed]

Accomodations

I see Ray beat me to posting, but thats OK!

Here are some local accomodations. Better decide and make reservations soon. They get booked up ahead for labor day weekend.

Brookdale lodge: first choice for me, it is under new ownership, has undergone renovation, has a very colorful history, a ghost, and a creek running through the dining room! Call 831-338-1300

Econo Lodge on Hwy 9 in Felton. Less colorful, but close by, and usually very resonable. Call 831-336-2292

Fern River Resort Motel. I know nothing about it, but it's in Felton, on Hwy 9, and will keep us all a few miles from each other.
Call 831-338-3413

Redwood Resort is in Boulder creek, mah home town! I just called and they had a cancellation of 5 campsites. Call 831-338-3413

KOA This is at least 25 miles away from where we will be meeting, but I include it here because I know we have some kinky masocistic types who are gluttons for verbal abuse. Or was the Yosimity camp an aberation? Call 831-722-2377

You will pay top dollar for any room or campsite on Laborday week end, of course, but I would advise you to check Brookdale Lodge first: it's a gas and relatively reasonable.

Remember I have a futon, a tent with a bed suitable for a cosy couple, and an ambiance - free field that can accomodate at least 3, or in a pinch, more tent sites.

Please start communicating. I need an RSVP to researve seating at a resturant for Saturday night, and maybe Sunday morning.
I'm really looking forward to this!
E.Liberty

[mason79]

not sure if i'm going

anyone want to ride up from southern ca?


but if everything falls in place and with easy going xsives

well i guess the plan is for sunday ride,

anyone want share a room at brookdale ,

it's around $119 a night, stay the 30th and the 31st, check out on monday and ride back to southern ca.

[3Phase]

I'll be back in California some time Thursday night. Everything's running like clockwork so far and I'm really looking forward to heading up the coast after all this Aridzona heat!

I'd be glad to ride up with some company.


Regards,

Scott

[BlkMage]

Looks like I'll be there. And with how close I live, I'm open Thursday night until Monday evening. And I've been back and forth to SoCal a couple of times so I'll have no issues.

[Pat Kelly]

I seriously doubt I'll be there.
Work is going good and I've taken too much time off for being "new".
Prior to comming to work I had already sheduled:
My dads 80th bday celebtation
Family reunion.
Then on 8/8/08 my brother died so that was another week off.

[REFFI]

I had it in mind to make this gathering with SWMBO on her new (to her) bike. Unfortunately, she has commitments for the Labor Day weekend that cannot be cancelled or moved.

I thought there was a fall rally in the wind? Is it too late to think about that?

Ralph