Announcing The San Diego GUZZI RALLY October 13-14 2017

[jlburgess]

Count me in for tent camping!

[JJ]

God willing, there will be a Phoenix-Arizona Guzzisti contingency present and accounted for at this event! :1:

[Chuck in Indiana]

God willing, there will be a Phoenix-Arizona Guzzisti contingency present and accounted for at this event! :1:

Kool..

[groundhog105]

God willing, there will be a Phoenix-Arizona Guzzisti contingency present and accounted for at this event! :1:

Good!  We're counting on it

[JJ]

QUOTE:  It's been alleged that I snore. <shrug> 

Spoken like a true "Guzzi-Geezer!!"  :1:

[normzone]

I made an effort to rent one of the cabins this morning so that [Chuck in Indiana] could be assured of a place to snore, but the guy who answered the phone said " they didn't have those pages in the book yet ". He allowed as that weekend was about two weeks out past their current booking page, and he had no doubts that those pages would be in the book soon. I clued him that there was a posting on the forum and he'd probably be hearing from others shortly.

On a related note, in keeping with the suggestion by our brave organizers that " locals will be happy to guide rides on ", if anybody is interested in a trip to the beach Friday, Saturday or Sunday I'll volunteer to learn how to lead a ride show you the way. This offer includes the use of my personal beach highway, Del Dios. No warranty's are implied or included, your mileage may vary, I've never lost a rider yet, force majure, terms and conditions may change without notice.   

[JJ]

I made an effort to rent one of the cabins this morning so that [Chuck in Indiana] could be assured of a place to snore, but the guy who answered the phone said " they didn't have those pages in the book yet ". He allowed as that weekend was about two weeks out past their current booking page, and he had no doubts that those pages would be in the book soon. I clued him that there was a posting on the forum and he'd probably be hearing from others shortly.

On a related note, in keeping with the suggestion by our brave organizers that " locals will be available to lead rides ", if anybody is interested in a trip to the beach Friday or Saturday I'll volunteer to learn how to lead a ride show you the way. This offer includes the use of my personal beach highway, Del Dios. No warranty's are implied or included, your mileage may vary, I've never lost a rider yet, force majure, terms and conditions may change without notice.   

I got the same speech this morning @ 7:30 from am "Dennis" the owner of the Lake Henshaw Resorts.  He said call back Saturday morning where he would...."have the reservation pages in his book" (?????) 

[normzone]

It makes me wish I was a small business owner.

"Give me a couple of days and I'll have someplace to record your desire for my product/service"

But no, I had to go into QA ....

[JJ]

It makes me wish I was a small business owner.

"Give me a couple of days and I'll have someplace to record your desire for my product/service"

But no, I had to go into QA ....

Despite some minor initials reservation "hiccups" the Lake Henshaw area / cabins looks like it will be well worth the long ride from the Valley of the Sun! :1:

[normzone]

Thanks for the images, [JJ]. I had no doubts, it had passed our brave organizers approval. This is not their first rodeo.

It is mine, however. I feel like a kid 13 weeks before Christmas.

[Tusayan]

The location is midway between the east grade of Palomar and Mesa Grande, so you'd be hard pressed to find a better spot for starting nice riding loops in the US.  One (potential) issue for some may be grocery stores and restaurants - this is not suburbia.  The Henshaw resort itself does have a decent restaurant, others are at the top of Palomar, in Santa Ysabel, and towards Pauma Valley.  No grocery stores are anywhere nearby so I'd bear that in mind when packing: Ramona or Escondido would be closest.

It'll be a beautiful time of the year weather wise, maybe the best.

[Chuck in Indiana]

I can get a six pack in the tank bag of the MZ. I be fine..

[oldbike54]

 You California boys like catfish ?

 Dusty

[JJ]

The location is midway between the east grade of Palomar and Mesa Grande, so you'd be hard pressed to find a better spot for starting nice riding loops in the US.  One (potential) issue for some may be grocery stores and restaurants - this is not suburbia.  The Henshaw resort itself does have a decent restaurant, others are at the top of Palomar, in Santa Ysabel, and towards Pauma Valley.  No grocery stores are anywhere nearby so I'd bear that in mind when packing: Ramona or Escondido would be closest.

It'll be a beautiful time of the year weather wise, maybe the best.

I am sure their restaurant will be just fine.  During any motorcycle "Road Trip" one has to learn to be flexible and make do accordingly...  

The luxurious LARGO Cafe / Motel in the booming megalopolis of Quemado, New Mexico is another example...and the food / service there was just fine!

[ITSec]

I can get a six pack in the tank bag of the MZ. I be fine..

What are you going to do for the second half of the evening? 

[JJ]

What are you going to do for the second half of the evening? 

Hi Tony!  How are you?  Come to Datil, NM for the Guzzi Rally Aug. 18-20!! :1:   I plan on riding to San Diego in October! :1:

[ITSec]

No warranty's are implied or included, your mileage may vary, I've never lost a rider yet, force majure, terms and conditions may change without notice.   

You forgot droit de seigneur! 

[ITSec]

Hi Tony!  How are you?  Come to Datil, NM for the Guzzi Rally Aug. 18-20!! :1:   I plan on riding to San Diego in October! :1:

I may be at Datil, I'm just looking to see if there's a room at the hotel where you guys are. San diego is a bit more iffy, I may be overseas.

[normzone]

The location is midway between the east grade of Palomar and Mesa Grande, so you'd be hard pressed to find a better spot for starting nice riding loops in the US.  One (potential) issue for some may be grocery stores and restaurants - this is not suburbia. 

Eleven miles away in Santa Ysabel at the junction of 78 and 79 there is a general store.

Dusty, we do like catfish, although I prefer catching my own. I wonder if I can rent a boat big enough for my bike ....

[ITSec]

Dusty, we do like catfish, although I prefer catching my own.

Reality TV has us convinced that all Californians are more likely to be caught than to be the catchers where catfishing is concerned! 

[JJ]

I may be at Datil, I'm just looking to see if there's a room at the hotel where you guys are. San diego is a bit more iffy, I may be overseas.

Hi Tony!  If not the Largo Cafe / Motel, there is a hunting lodge in the other direction, same distance from Datil, but west, in Magdalena.  We have stayed there also, and it's OK as well.

[twowings]

"We should take, like, the 405..."

[normzone]

You forgot droit de seigneur! 

I had to go look that one up .... Okay, apparently that's the right of the lord to sleep the first night with your bride, or you can avoid that by paying a tax.

THAT'S a bit more than I was expecting .... but I guess if any of you guys are getting married at the rally, I could take that into consideration. I am concerned about getting enough sleep though.

[Scud]

I think this map should give you a preview of where you can ride from Lake Henshaw. It goes steep and curvy in every direction for 40-100 miles.





I'm pretty sure I can make it - and happy to play tour guide for a small group. Perhaps there will be Scura Rally-within-a-Rally.

    

[Tusayan]

Eleven miles away in Santa Ysabel at the junction of 78 and 79 there is a general store.

Well, there is Don's Market which may have what you need.   The closest 'real' (large, fully stocked) grocery store is Albertsons in Ramona, 26 miles and 35 minutes away.     There's another in Valley Center but its the same distance away and small.  Also, the Ramco gas station mini-mart is in Santa Ysabel, where 'refreshments' are stocked.  Not too much else, but yes, the 'refreshments' are worthy of note and if the gas station is open, they're open.   This spot is known by some as 'the chairs'...  sitting in which you'll often see ne'er do well motorcyclists. 

Otherwise, there is the 19th century Santa Ysabel Store, the one with the 'General Merchandise" sign on display.  It doesn't have that stuff any more, it's more of a museum.   

[ITSec]

Hi Tony!  How are you?  Come to Datil, NM for the Guzzi Rally Aug. 18-20!! :1:   I plan on riding to San Diego in October! :1:

OK, I got a room at the Largo - where the heck is the thread for the NM event?!? Some people just seem to tack stuff on to threads from previous years and it makes it impossible to locate through search...

[JJ]

OK, I got a room at the Largo - where the heck is the thread for the NM event?!? Some people just seem to tack stuff on to threads from previous years and it makes it impossible to locate through search...

The Datil thread is probably "lost in the bowels" of this forum...

Try here:  http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=90200.0




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[groundhog105]

The location is midway between the east grade of Palomar and Mesa Grande, so you'd be hard pressed to find a better spot for starting nice riding loops in the US.  One (potential) issue for some may be grocery stores and restaurants - this is not suburbia.  The Henshaw resort itself does have a decent restaurant, others are at the top of Palomar, in Santa Ysabel, and towards Pauma Valley.  No grocery stores are anywhere nearby so I'd bear that in mind when packing: Ramona or Escondido would be closest.

It'll be a beautiful time of the year weather wise, maybe the best.

There is a grocery store on site next to the restaurant

[JJ]

The restaurant at the Lake Henshaw Resort....looks good to me!!  :1:

[groundhog105]

The restaurant is good and large enough for our group.  The little grocery store in the same building as the restaurant and is stocked for campers with plenty of beer and water and snacks and food supplies.  We are going to have access to the club house with a kitchen. 
      Bill and I plan on doing a barbecue on Saturday evening at the club house.   There is a restaurant at the top of Palomar mountain and restaurant at the end of Mesa grande road at Santa Isabel.  Mesa Grande road a one twisty road that is a hoot.  No matter which way you ride from the resort your in for a treat road and food wise.   This area has enough twisty canyon and mountain roads to keep you entertained for at least 4 to 5 days.  You will not be bored I guarantee it.