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August 12- Santa Barbara Zoo
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July/August 2007 CalCoastRiders.com Ventura County HRCA #269  |
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the Rider's Seat By Roy Hooper The normal SoCal weather has finally returned and it made for nice riding weather for our Club rides.  We
still have some nice rides planned for 2007 but I am always
looking for rides for the next year so if you have any suggestions,
please let me know.Speaking of weather, it's HOT out there and some of you will be buying armored mesh jackets soon. Make sure you don't get a black or dark mesh jacket as this color will absorb the heat and COOK you even though it's meshed. Silver/grey is a good universal color so that would be a color to consider. Membership Renewals Your Membership is renewed in October which will be here before you know it. Feel free to renew earlier so I won't be bombarded at one time. It is still only $12 to renew and you can hand it to me on a ride or mail a check to Roy Hooper PO Box 1067 Ojai, Ca. 93024 Please MAKE THE CHECK OUT TO ROY HOOPER Your $12 goes to our fund which we spend on materials to run this Club and to functions like our Christmas Dinner Party. Plus you get a 15% discount on parts and accessories excluding tires and sale items at Cal Coast Motorsports. OVERNIGHTERS We have 2 overnighters planned this year and if you are thinking about going it is a good idea to book your rooms now since you can always cancel later. The first one is the Feast Of Lanterns in Pacific Grove on July 28,29,30. We are staying at Lover's Point Inn 625 Ocean View Boulevard Pacific Grove (866) 465-8192 and rates our about $109/night and we will be right on the beach. THESE ROOMS WILL GO FAST. This motel is 2 blocks from downtown and 1 mile form Cannery Row- a relaxing walk. Book your rooms for July 28 and 29. Our other overnighter is the 17th Annual Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino on Sept. 15-16. Book your WigWam for Saturday night at WigWam Motel 2728 W. Foothill Blvd. Rialto, CA 92376-5333 (909) 875-3005 Visit our web site to get more detailed info on these rides and once you book your room for either of these rides please email me at  so I can add your name to our list.Any writers out there? We could use a person or persons to write about our monthly club rides. You don't need experience, just have fun writing about 10 paragraphs about our ride day. Just let me know on the day of the ride that you want to take a shot at it. Ride Safe. CCR CI July 4 Parade By Roy Hooper It was a clear, sunny and cool day as we prepped our bikes for the Channel Islands Parade. I brought some fresh fruit bits and Lou supplied 2 dozen donuts. Dave Smith supplied us with more water bottles.  (Pictured- Mr. Sidecar, Lou & Wendy, Tico, Sparky, Skip and his son, Paul and Sheila, Eric Munck, Joe & Miriam , Robert Bruce and Susan, Paco and Maria, Dave Smith, Joe Bartlett and Roy.) Lou also invited his sidecar friends Tico and Mr. Sidecar to join us. Member Eric Munck from Fillmore brought his 2004 Chevy Patriotic truck to the delight of everyone.  Bill Quan dropped by and told us that after riding for 60 years he decided to hang it up. Thanks for the company Bill and to all our Members who attended the parade.  Smitty, above, called me before the parade and asked if he could join us again since he lived close by but was not a Member. I said it was good to put a name to the mystery rider and that he was always welcome to join us. CCR TOP |
June Ride Newcomb's Ranch By Roy Hooper Our June ride to Newcomb's Ranch was suggested by our Videographer Jeff Rotter and the weather that day was perfect. We had a big group show up at our meeting place Carl's Jr. in Ventura and we headed to Camarillo to pick up Jeff Lardner on his silver FJR. Our next stop was in Simi to pick up my 20 year old niece Amber (in the photo below) who has ridden with me in the  past year but joined us for her first Club ride. We then continued on the 118 freeway to pick up Norm and Bob in Van Nuys. With almost 20 bikes in tow we head east on the 210 and get off Highway 2 in La Canada where there are even more bikes waiting for us. After shaking hands and hydrating ourselves we tackle Hwy 2, also known as Angeles Crest Highway, up to Newcomb's Ranch for lunch. The CHP and the LA Sheriff were doing a great job of patrolling the road to keep it safe for all of us. After many curves we arrived at the Ranch and parked among the bikes that go in and out all day. The Ranch is "The Rock Store" of the San Gabriel Mountains and after a hearty lunch we continued on 2 and made our way to the top of Mt. Wilson.  I've been up there before and the view on a clear day is remarkable. You really see SoCal! Today was hazy so we had a partial view but most of the Members were still pleased. After exploring at the top for about 30 minutes Jeff Rotter took some videos of us and our machines and then we headed home, some going north, south and west. July Ride Avila Beach By George Conahey
As usual we all met at Carl's Jr prior to our ride to Avila Bch.
Seventeen riders led by Roy. We met Mark Harris a first time rider who found us on the internet. He rides an 07 Suzuki Boulevard and lives in Newbury Park. Hope he joins us on future rides. Upon leaving Carl's we headed to 126 then to Santa Barbara via 101. Weather
was overcast but somewhere near Carpenteria it got nicer.
Had good weather to Santa Ynez then overcast and smoke y from the fire. We had to be aware of the fire equipment on the road.Went thru Los Olivos and headed to Sisquoc via Zaca Station Rd. Lots of good curves,road need some repairs but all in all fair. Weather cooled off in Sisquoc . Gassed up at Beteravia Rd Sta Maria and
added some warmer clothes. Roy called the restaurant to confirm our
reservations, On the road to Avila Bch.
Weather warmed up in Avila. Since Roy had made reservations at The Fat Cat
we were seated fairly quickly.I think that everyone enjoyed the food. The
waitress was very good. She took all our orders together so the food would come
out together.Then she separated the checks and eliminated the confusion that
comes when trying to settle one bill.I thought that was outstanding.
Left Fat Cats en route to Los Alamos. Took the scenic route and all gassed
up in Los Alamos. Headed down 101 toward home. I cut off in Buelton to go the
Chumash.
I took Hwy192 thru Sta. Barbara to Carpenteria so I
would miss the traffic. Good ride even tho' it does go thru town. Lots
of curves,very nice homes, and I was moving along not sitting in
traffic (I don't split lanes).
Headed home. Kissed the wife and relaxed after such a good
ride.
CCRVisit our photo gallery to view the photos and videos of our rides. Photos taken by Jim Reed and Jeff Rotter.
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SUNDAY of the month unless stated otherwise. We meet from 8:15 to 9 am at Carl's Jr.
1745 S Victoria Ave, Ventura and we leave at 9 am sharp unless
stated otherwise. This is in the K Mart shopping center.
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Cal Coast Riders 2007 Calendar of Events
* means Monthly Club Ride
(You can listen to us on any GMRS radio on channel 15 with CTCSS code 15)
July 18- Wednesday- Ride To Work.
July 28,29,30- Feast Of Lanterns in Pacific Grove.
* August 12- Santa Barbara Zoo.
Adults 13-59: $10
Children 2-12/Seniors 60+: $8
Parking: $3
August 19- Downed Officers Ride.
Sept. 2- The Ventura County Gold Wing Club will be hosting this years state rally at The Renaissance Hotel; 30100 Agoura Dr., Agoura Hills and on Sunday they will be having the Skill Games for 1-up, 2-up, trikes and bikes with trailers from
8am to 1pm. I participated in this with my friend's Gold Wing trike about 4 years ago and had fun. This is a blast to watch as well.
I have made this a Club ride so you can see this fun event and meet some great Gold Wing folks and their beautiful Wings.
Some of our Members also belong to this Gold Wing Club.
We will leave Ventura Carl's Jr. at 8 and have a pick up at the Camarillo Mobil at 101/Pleasant Valley Rd. at 8:10.
BRING YOUR PASSENGER.
* Sept. 9- Solvang. Visit the shops and have lunch at the Big Bopper or wherever you choose.
Pick up at 9:40 at the Santa Barbara pick up point.
Sept. 15-16- 17th Annual Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino.
*Oct. 14- Devil's Punch Bowl.
*Nov. 11- Harley's Rock Inn in Leona Valley. We will leave Carl's Jr. at 8:15 so that we can see the
VIPs at the front of the Love Ride pack.
Rick Bell leading.
November 18- Pasadena Doo Dah Parade.
December 8- SATURDAY Ventura County 8th Annual Toy Run.
*December 9- The Skid Row Toy Ride.
VISIT CalCoastRiders.com FOR ALL THE RIDE DETAILS and all our other rides.
FUTURE RIDES
Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno (summer hours only) and
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant, 24505 West Dorris Avenue, Coalinga.
This will be a 2 dayer. Suggested by Jeff Rotter and Roy.
(You can listen to us on any GMRS radio on channel 15 with CTCSS code 15)
July 18- Wednesday- Ride To Work.
July 28,29,30- Feast Of Lanterns in Pacific Grove.
* August 12- Santa Barbara Zoo.
Adults 13-59: $10
Children 2-12/Seniors 60+: $8
Parking: $3
August 19- Downed Officers Ride.
Sept. 2- The Ventura County Gold Wing Club will be hosting this years state rally at The Renaissance Hotel; 30100 Agoura Dr., Agoura Hills and on Sunday they will be having the Skill Games for 1-up, 2-up, trikes and bikes with trailers from
8am to 1pm. I participated in this with my friend's Gold Wing trike about 4 years ago and had fun. This is a blast to watch as well.
I have made this a Club ride so you can see this fun event and meet some great Gold Wing folks and their beautiful Wings.
Some of our Members also belong to this Gold Wing Club.
We will leave Ventura Carl's Jr. at 8 and have a pick up at the Camarillo Mobil at 101/Pleasant Valley Rd. at 8:10.
BRING YOUR PASSENGER.
* Sept. 9- Solvang. Visit the shops and have lunch at the Big Bopper or wherever you choose.
Pick up at 9:40 at the Santa Barbara pick up point.
Sept. 15-16- 17th Annual Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino.
*Oct. 14- Devil's Punch Bowl.
*Nov. 11- Harley's Rock Inn in Leona Valley. We will leave Carl's Jr. at 8:15 so that we can see the
VIPs at the front of the Love Ride pack.
Rick Bell leading.
November 18- Pasadena Doo Dah Parade.
December 8- SATURDAY Ventura County 8th Annual Toy Run.
*December 9- The Skid Row Toy Ride.
VISIT CalCoastRiders.com FOR ALL THE RIDE DETAILS and all our other rides.
FUTURE RIDES
Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno (summer hours only) and
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant, 24505 West Dorris Avenue, Coalinga.
This will be a 2 dayer. Suggested by Jeff Rotter and Roy.
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For our Members, here is
your chance to win a FREE lunch on any Club ride
you attend by
If you think you know the answer email me and I will post the winner here.being the first with the correct answer to this question. You can win once a year. Now that we know how the Yamaha logo came about, let's see who knows what the BMW logo means.  Thanks to Jeff Johnson for the BMW question. UPDATED July 12 On Jul 11, 2007 9:00 PM Eric Grabowski wins with the answer "The blue-and-white roundel BMW logo alludes to the white and blue checkered flag of Bavaria. It is often said to symbolize a spinning white propeller on a blue-sky background, although this interpretation developed after the logo was already in use." Previous 2007 winners- John Duffant Larry Meyers Jeff Johnson |
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