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Seat By Roy Hooper We had 3 rides since our last issue came out- the Ride for Kids, Jalama Beach lead by Jeff Roe and Wrightwood led by Carla and I.  For the Ride 4 Kids Brain Tumor Fundraiser I would like to thank our Members who were able to donate- (if I missed you or the amount is incorrect please contact me) Marty Cohen- $700 Jerry & Mieko Purdy- $100 Joe & Mariam Solis-$70 Jeff Johnson- $50 Jeff Lardner- $50 Ricardo Teuda-$50 Abraham Domingo-$50 Roy Hooper- $50 Richard Gomes- $35 and of course Craig Adams from CalCoastMotorsports.com for matching us. This was a first for some of our members and they had a great time on the police-escorted ride through the South Bay and we hope to have more of you join us in 2009. Our upcoming rides include- July 4- Channel Islands Parade! Parade starts at 11 and we need to show up at 9:30 to decorate our bikes at 2860 Harbor Blvd. See map of where we meet. Check out photos from our 2006 parade. --------------- July 13- Pine Mountain Club in Kern County. Suggested by Carla. --------------- August 9 SATURDAY- Member Appreciation Day. Jeff and Germaine's annual motorcycle BBQ and our Member Appreciation BBQ. Join us for a scenic ride to Murphy Auto Museum in Oxnard and then we'll arrive at the Rotter's home around 12:30. This is also Germaine's birthday! Museum admission- Adults $9.00, Children (12 yrs. & under) $5.00. (Not required for admission so give what you can) --------------- Sept. 6- Sunday- Hot air balloon parade in Palmdale. Looking for something to do during Labor Day Weekend? We will leave Jack in the Box at 6 am and have a pick up at the Burger King in Fillmore at 6:40. The balloons launch at 6:30. We will take the backroads to Palmdale- so no I-5 and 14 freeways! AV Sky parade web site. --------------- Sept. 14- Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe: Tim Bates says they have killer steak sandwiches! There’s even some salads or tuna for Carla! Afterward, we can sneak over to the Nipomo dunes around the corner before heading for home… Pick up in Santa Barbara at 9:40. Suggested and being led by Tim Bates. And as always, send me your ideas and suggestions to make YOUR club even better. See you at Carl's Jr.! CCR Back to top |
May Ride Jalama Beach By Jeff Roe The club ride to Jalama Beach was
as great as expected. 9 of us
were at Carl's ready to go. I was happy to learn that
most had never
been to Jalama Beach before, so I was glad to give them this
experience. We picked up one more, Bill Muneio,
in Santa Barbara.
Everyone
was in good spirits. The overcast was burning off as we made
our way
up through San Marcos pass. In Solvang, main street
was closed and we
followed the traffic through some detours and soon was in bumper to
bumper grid lock. I was unfamiliar with the
area and had no idea of an
alternate route. However, Bill Muneio
was right beside me and I asked
if he knew a way out of here. Without hesitation, he
led our group
around some side streets and before long we were clipping along some of
the most beautiful and lush scenery that area has to
offer. It amazes me how one person
can have such a positive impact
on an entire group. If it wasn't for Bill we would
of spent so much
unnecessary time stuck in traffic. Thanks
Bill.
At
our first fuel stop in Buelton, the sun was finally warming
things up
and layers began to come off. Along Santa Rosa Road
heading towards
hwy 1, throttles opened up a bit and I was confident and happy that
everyone was having a good time. We met back up at
Hwy 1 and continued
the same formation as we turned onto Jalama Beach
Road.
For
those who've never been, Jalama Beach Road is a scenic and remote road
with rolling hills, big oak trees, wild flowers, and plenty of
curves.
After 14 miles it suddenly gives way to the pacific
ocean. Jalama
Beach is also known for their world famous
burgers. We spent a while
there and found the staff and park rangers the friendliest you'll ever
find.
I
want to thank everyone for your extraordinary efforts to help in time
of need....and you know who you are. You helped make this
ride a
success. It was a pleasure being with everyone.
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June Ride Wrightwood By Roy Hooper The weather was perfect for this ride as we went from sea level to 6,000 feet in the San Gabriel Mountains. Temps got into the high 80s but nothing that we couldn't handle. Jon from the Point Mugu Base brought along fellow employees again, Eugene and Darren originally from Florida, so they got to see some great roads and locations. And Mark showed up again on his Victory Vision as did Paco on his BMW. Bill Muneio rode out from Santa Barbara and Carla and Joe Solis finished up the group. Once we hopped off the 210 freeway we cruised on a lot of twisty backroads (with nice views) that eventually got us to Wrightwood. We stopped there for lunch where we ate a mixture of healthy and delicious fried foods. After we headed down the hill we stopped at the Acton Shambala Animal Preserve to check out the big lions and tigers. Then homeward we went. CCR
The Hand Wave By Roy Hooper You undoubtedly have run across wide-eyed kids as you ride with our Club or by yourself. It's important that we acknowledge these kids with a friendly wave rather then a burst of loud exhaust. Some of these kids, be they boy or girl, can be persuaded by our actions when they see us so we don't want to scare them off. A friendly wave is inviting and if you can, chat with them and answer their questions. Who knows, 15 years from they could be riding along side of you!
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