This summer I might host a Central CA BBQ at my place, that way all the socal and norcal people could converge in one place. I live along the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, and a great ride would be up to California Hot Springs. Look it up on Google Earth...lots of fun mountain curves. Then we could head back to my place for a BBQ dinner. This would need to be a full weekend event. There are several nice hotels nearby (Porterville, CA), and we could also put up some big tents. Any takers?


-Michael

P.S. I am about two and a half hours north of LA and four hours south of SF Bay area.

You can count me in as long as it's not on the first weekend of April.

It sounds awesome! I wonder who's going to make the trek from out of California to be with us.

Call it the first West Coast Swarm... We need to catch up to our northern neighbors. Oh, and to even be in the same league, you'll need custom event specific koozies. :wink:

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any takers?

That would make for a looooooooooooong ride. If more people from the North decide to go, I might just have to make my lady an offer she can't refuse (so she'll come along!). BBQ sounds great!

All April is booked for me though.

Perhaps in the summer then, as May weekends are all taken for me. Looks like only a few takers so far, might need to add some incentive to get a full swarm going.

-Michael

Sounds interesting, I'm a definite maybe.

I fear we might continue to keep saying "good idea... anyone?" unless we set a date or just invite people from outside the 599 group. I know it wouldn't be as cool, but... in the interest of an awesome trip and some incredible BBQ, I'd be willing to have some outsiders join in. I have a couple close friends who are riding now, and I bet I could cajole them into going.

I have a buddy who wants to bring his new Ninja down from Elk Grove...once we set a date I will post that and see what happens.

Just rode up to California Hot Springs yesterday, clear, sunny day and lots of twisty mountain roads! Fun, fun, fun!

-Michael

I fear we might continue to keep saying "good idea... anyone?" unless we set a date
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Are you really going to ride out to Cali RND? I think that's a little too far for me to ride.

RND/SSS Hop on a plane and come on out!

I wish, would make a for a great 2 week vacation. But was just agreeing with the statement... I have found it to be the #1 rule of event planning.

Hey Citrus, what's the latest with this meet-up?

My buddy in Elk Grove is still trying to find a weekend that works. I promise to let everyone know once we have one locked in. Just took another 40 mile ride up in the foothills...darn this bike is fun!

-Michael

i think it would be a good time to head to the top of mt san jacinto over the 74/76 through beaumant and come out down near hemet. i think it would be fun to go soon, as now it wont be nearly as cold at the top (snow is gone).

i think it would be a good time to head to the top of mt san jacinto over the 74/76 through beaumant and come out down near hemet. i think it would be fun to go soon, as now it wont be nearly as cold at the top (snow is gone).

Sounds interesting, when are you planning this ride?

I hate to complicate matters - BUT - is anyone up for a run out to the 33 in Ojai? It's an AMAZING RIDE. Just putting it out there. Hell we don't even have to go that far out, we could just do something simple like Angles Crest for the first group ride. Too many options eh:?:

In either case, if we are trying for a socal group ride what say folks to the weekend of the 17th or the 24th?

I'd be interested in and ACH ride. Either of those weekends works ok for me. Maybe you should start a new thread with the plan and we can see what kind of interest there is; there definitely seems to be quite a few local members.

I'd be interested in and ACH ride. Either of those weekends works ok for me. Maybe you should start a new thread with the plan and we can see what kind of interest there is; there definitely seems to be quite a few local members.
Done and done! Check it out and let's see what happens.