| Author | Message | ||
     Mhlunsford |
I and son will leaving Vallejo around 8am thurs headed up 101 then cut over. Should get in around 6 or so. | ||
| Rex |
I am leaving phoenix tomorrow morning, wednesday morning. I will get to lynrds around 6 or 7 pm, drop off parts. I have several meetings at Safeway on thursday. Will probably get up early and head up on friday morning. Getting in on friday night. I am staying with Larry Friese and friends from what i understand. SAturday we do the ride to the coast? REX | ||
| Jvv |
left home this am and headed north to highway one. I am watching the odometer and when it gets to 150 I hit gas stations button on the GPS........."Diekmans general store", perfect right on the way to Jenner.....(where I was going to eat lunch in this great restaurant)......when I get to Diekmans....now 187 on the clock.........no gas pumps...never did have???? The nice clerk said to go 1/2 mile up the side road and the fire station has gas. sure enough..a couple of young fireman, just sitting around waiting for a fire to happen, are there. 1 gallon gas, no charge. Off to the next town and fill up. Get to Jenner and highway one is closed in both directions ......(oil tanker flipped).....no great lunch at the rivers end restaurant. They were routing all traffic to 101 freeway. No way do I want to ride all that way, just to ride on a freeway. The road crew guy says there is a "back" road that hooks up with 1, after the oil spill. 27 some odd miles around. What a great road!!! Rough, but paved, skinny and very twisty. A few miles from getting back on 1, I come across a diesel tractor turning around in a clearing off the road. I don't think anything of it, till I go a few more turns and there is his logging trailer, loaded with huge redwoods, sitting on the ground. The road is so narrow that there is just room to get the bike by. I guess it got twisted up and off the mount, trying to navigate the road??? Got back on 1 and headed north....pretty soon civilization ....stop and starbucks..........and then motel 6..  | ||
| Jvv |
Hey Rex....Glad you are making it. Drive up Thur night!!!! LESS THAN 4 HOURS DRIVING TIME.  (Message edited by jvv on June 25, 2014) | ||
| Jvv |
 Rode about 1/2 the day in rain. Not hard, but petty constant.   The motel is cool……….like a step back to the 40’s road motels. Tons of space.  These guys were just outside my room. Two guys from Canada are staying here……..…just came down to ride the roads. One had an XB and had never seen a S2. Off to dinner….RIDE SAFE ALL YOU GUYS/GALS!!! | ||
| Rex |
Jack. neat. what room are you in? I have meetings here in pleasanton till about 6 or 7 pm. I am thinking about getting up early and heading up to be there before noon? or I could leave really late tonight and get there in the middle of the night? John should be there on his RED s2 today too. Let me know...REX | ||
| Rex |
John is from San Jose. He owns several S2 motorcycles....REX | ||
| Rex |
I have some giveaways from EBR and some banners to hang...REX | ||
| Rex |
Jack, I have meetings in Pleasanton today till about 6 pm or so tonight. I am thinking of getting up early and heading up in the morning. What cabin are you in? John from San Jose is coming up today. Another RED S2 I have some giveaways and banners for the event. Keep me updated. Thanks, REX | ||
| Jvv |
 Just got back from washing the S2 and having lunch at a old and well worn cafe. A lot of the building in Weaverville have been here a while. Great little town. Rex.I am in 12. You leave by 6pm, you'll be here around 10pm, Just a thought!! | ||
| Lynrd |
On my way up! Stop in some little town for gas and a pseudo-emergency call to American Sport Bike...despite all the prep', I missed that one of my rocker box grommets was on the ragged edge of being too olde and tired, and it crapped the pead outside of Fairfield. A bit of oil down the right side of the olde girl, but she's running strong. If American Sport Bike cannot ship, it will be a tube of RTv and a quick fix tonight. GPS claims my ETA is 6 pm | ||
| Jvv |
 First Buell this deer has seen.  Great place………..only 50 yards off the main downtown street.  Jackie and Eric showing up.  Lynrd arriving…….  Had a great dinner and some even greater “stories”………….should do this more often!!! | ||
| Rex |
jack, thanks for the update. sorry. I had some meetings till about 7, then met a friend for coffee at 8:30 pm. It is 11:30 now. will leave in the morning. keep me updated. lyrnd has my cell for texting...REX | ||
| Rex |
Looks like you guys need a white S2 up there. I will have it with me tomorrow.....and will need help unloading and cannot wait to hear the stories.....ahahahahha | ||
| Rex |
Looks like a RED S2 convention.......should have brought my S2 RED bodywork.. | ||
| Rex |
Redding. Getting closer | ||
| Jolly |
Trapped out here on the east coast.... JEALOUS JEALOUS JEALOUS!!! Looks like some great bikes and a really nice time!! Enjoy! | ||
| Gowindward |
Jack, As always THANKS for sharing your adventure with us!! | ||
| Jvv |
 Super nice decal that Shane made for the event. Gunna look nice on my windshield.  Checking Eric’s bike out.  Direct short on the stator…….  5 of us went on a great, just over 200 mile run to Weed and back. Wonderful roads, no cars to speak of, lots of up and down hill twistys.. | ||
| Mhlunsford |
We made it back hwy 20 was nice. My son on the blast kept up pretty good. We turned in 900 miles in 3 days. Good time! Return of the tubes? | ||
| Sportyeric |
Sorry we missed a farewell, Mark and Jessie. Pleasure to meet you. Charting our course home: Klamath Falls tonight. The Dalles on Monday, Olympia Tuesday, assuming all goes well. | ||
| Essmjay |
Macy and I made it home at 7 last night. 560 miles in 12 hours. Total of 1570 for the 5 days. What a great weekend and a bunch of good people. Next year, Utah? | ||
| Rex |
I made it home last night around 11:30 pm. I was able to get up and leave Weaverville around 3:30 am. Beautiful morning. I had to stop along the road, to see the stars. Everything was so clear. Milky way was very bright. Thanks for the whole experience. It was a great weekend. Good times at the end of the days, and good riding. Jack said he was feeling better, and left around mid day. His battery stopped somewhere along the way. REX | ||
| Rex |
Post more photos... | ||
| Lynrd |
I made it back to San Jose around 7:00. Shane sure picked a good weekend for that run - it was really starting to heat up on the way home. I'll echo what has been said - what a great weekend. Great rides in the day- great bench racing sessions in the evening. Absolutely flawless. I think Jack got the best pictures, but here was a shining moment - pulling into the HD dealership parking lot and lining up all those S2s...It was a bit strange to get such warm welcome from a HD dealer, but they used to be Buell as well, I understand - the Service manager John and I chatted a bit - he has an X-1 at home  And another nice pic - these are not in chronological order - of the rest stop to don the chilly weather gear before the ride down into Eureka.  | ||
| Rex |
Shane and Eric. ERic. Shane wants to let you know that the two of you can stay with them on your way back home. Shane's phone is still at the cabins.... | ||
| Rex |
Shane, thanks for the Decals....cool. Thanks for the snacks at night. Thanks for coordinating. UTAH....sounds fun......REX | ||
| Essmjay |
Mark- I need your address so I can send you your banner. Shane | ||
| Rex |
Dates for next year? 2015. Location for next year? 2015. Rex here. The one weekend, I CANNOT attend is June 26, 27, and 28th. I have the Work event that weekend. Thanks, REX | ||
| Rex |
I posted my photos on the ASBN Meet up site. meetup.com/americansportbikenight REX |
