Announcing The San Diego GUZZI RALLY October 13-14 2017

[groundhog105]

Hey Folks
      Bill Ross and myself have put together a couple dates for a gathering in the mountains above San Diego.  This event will be held at the base of Mt. Palomar by Lake Henshaw at the Lake Henshaw Resort.  This area offers great riding in all directions (including the famous Mt Palomar).  The resort offers camping either RV or tent and cabin rentals in studio that will sleep up to 4 or 1 bedroom that will sleep up to 4 or 7 depending on the unit.
      Reservations will be accepted starting the 13th of July.   Mention your with the Guzzi motorcycle rally so we keep our group in the same area.   Invite your friends, even if they ride a non guzzi. 
      Bill has started a Facebook page for the rally so hopefully we can get an idea how many are coming.  More info coming in the next few days.

[Johncolleary]

I'll be able to ride from home

[groundhog105]

Here is info on the cabins and reservations.

[oldbike54]

 Sounds like a great place to have a rally 

 Dusty

[Chuck in Indiana]

Lemme check. I need an excuse to go out to SoCal..

[not-fishing]

Sounds Great!  I have an Aunt and Uncle who have retired to San Diego - ex Navy Man.

Also it's been a few decades since my last visit to Point Loma Seafoods. 

There was a time Dad, Grandad, Uncle Bobby, my two brothers and I used to go 180 miles out from Mexico chasing Albacore, Dorado and anything else that would take a squid fly.  Dad had a Sport Fisher at Harbor Island that we would go out on for long weekends.  My brothers and I were the "crew". 

Funny how it did seem special but now I know it was a "Time of Camelot" for us men of the "Younger" clan.

[JJ]

YES!!! A SOCAL Not-A-Rally!!! - - - and a nice time of the year in the San Diego area!!

Need to rally a Phoenix contingency of Guzzisti to attend!! :1: :1:








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[Chuck in Indiana]

Uhhh, JJ.. it's *always* a nice time of the year in Sandy Eggo.  Unfortunately, others have found that to be true, also..

[twowings]

Could you post the details here for the folks who don't do Facebook?

[groundhog105]

Could you post the details here for the folks who don't do Facebook?

If you click on the pictures I posted they enlarge and the details are there.  I apologize for being handicapped when it comes to IT it was the best I could do.  I hope to see you there!!!!!

[normzone]

I'll be able to ride from home

Yeah, this is going to be rough on me, I'll probably have to ride for an hour to get there.

I only have carpet to sleep on to offer, but I'm in. Oh, and you've heard of Del Dios ? It's only my personal road to the beach. You can use it if you wish.   

[ITSec]

I may be (hopefully) elsewhere at the time, but I'll pencil this in on the calendar. SD is only a hop from LV, except on Friday and Sunday afternoons!

[JJ]

Uhhh, JJ.. it's *always* a nice time of the year in Sandy Eggo.  Unfortunately, others have found that to be true, also..

Yes, that's correct, O-Chuck-O-Rama....  ...but the issue for us Arizona Guzzisti is crossing the barren and forbidden HOT desert (I-10) in October vs. in July-August!!

[huklbery]

Looks like camping at lake Henshaw on Friday, Newhall on Saturday.  Busy weekend with I expect some amazing bikes and rigs to check out. 

[Yeahoo Whoyah]

Quote: "No reservations needed for Happy Campers"  Question: Does that mean tent campers?

[Scud]

Thanks for organizing this. I'm holding the dates. It's a gonna be a rough 50 mile ride from home to get there...

So many great roads in the area, and October is a lovely time to be in mountains and desert in Eastern San Diego County. It gets WAY hotter there than along the coast - but not so hot as the "barren desert." Lots of dirt roads in the area for the Stelvios, Quotas, and Stornellos.

This photo taken only 4 miles from the resort, on Mesa Grande Rd.




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You'll have tight wooded sections, long curvy grades, expansive mountain-top views, wide-open desert... all in one relatively short loop ride.

[Travlr]

I've penciled it in.

Maybe we can get 4 or 5 Scura's there.  "The world record for the most Scuras."

Mike

[vstevens]

Thanks for putting this together!  Barring the unforeseen, I should be able to make this.  Think I'll putter up that way as a 'test run'. 

[groundhog105]

Quote: "No reservations needed for Happy Campers"  Question: Does that mean tent campers?

Yes, tent campers don't need a reservation. 

[Cage Free]

Thanks for organizing this. I'm holding the dates. It's a gonna be a rough 50 mile ride from home to get there...

So many great roads in the area, and October is a lovely time to be in mountains and desert in Eastern San Diego County. It gets WAY hotter there than along the coast - but not so hot as the "barren desert." Lots of dirt roads in the area for the Stelvios, Quotas, and Stornellos.

This photo taken only 4 miles from the resort, on Mesa Grande Rd.




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You'll have tight wooded sections, long curvy grades, expansive mountain-top views, wide-open desert... all in one relatively short loop ride.

Yep, great roads everywhere from that location. Nate Harrison grade (off road trail) is one of my favorites on the Stelvio while heading up to Mothers kitchen for lunch.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Ok, I'm in.  Will arrive in LAX a few days early so I can get the MZ going.

[bbolesaz]

Zonie Scura rider IN.  Gotta figure out how to pack camping gear on a sport bike . . .

[bbolesaz]

I think maybe the FB page is "private".  No amount of searching finds it from my end.

[groundhog105]

I think maybe the FB page is "private".  No amount of searching finds it from my end.

https://www.facebook.com/events/841263282687683/?ti=cl

Try this. It should get you there.  If not do a search for Moto euro breakfast club on Facebook.  Details are posted on that page also.

[Chuck in Indiana]

Zonie Scura rider IN.  Gotta figure out how to pack camping gear on a sport bike . . .

If you have the luggage rack, it's easy. Just take off the seat cowl and Rok Strap everything down.

[oldbike54]

If you have the luggage rack, it's easy. Just take off the seat cowl and Rok Strap everything down.

 It's SoCal , how much camping gear do you need ?

 Oh , wait , are there scorpions there , OK , maybe a small tent 

 Dusty

[Tom H]

Scorpions Maybe I don't want to camp there??

This one I should be able to make, most likely stay the night.

Now the hard part, deciding on what to wear.. Err, ride??

Tom

PS it's not as hot as Hemet I hope.

[groundhog105]

It's SoCal , how much camping gear do you need ?

 Oh , wait , are there scorpions there , OK , maybe a small tent 

 Dusty

If you guys don't mind bunking with another rider these studio cabins have a queen bed and two singles plus bathroom and kitchenette.   About as cheap as camping plus you don't have to carry camping gear.

[normzone]

The location is cooler than Hemet, and The Scorpions are currently on tour. I believe that weekend they'll be in Florida.

[Chuck in Indiana]

If you guys don't mind bunking with another rider these studio cabins have a queen bed and two singles plus bathroom and kitchenette.   About as cheap as camping plus you don't have to carry camping gear.

I would gleefully share a cabin if someone wants to do it. I'm not going to bother to ship camping gear to SoCal and figure out a way to tie it on the MZ.
However..
It's been alleged that I snore. <shrug>