GWRRA Chapter CA-1F San Diego California

Arizona Distric Rally (Lake Havasu)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:00:00 PST

(Sun, 01 Nov 2009 7 AM PST) Ride Flyer

Staff Business Meeting

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 PST

(Mon, 02 Nov 2009 6 PM PST) Meeting location:

Sizzler Restaurants

3755 Murphy Canyon Rd # S
San Diego, CA 92123-4412

Dinner at 6:00 PM with meeting starting at 6:30 PM

Dana & Carol's 1st Annual Slab City Ride

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

(Sat, 07 Nov 2009 9 AM PST)

The ride is this Saturday, November 7th at location #8 Starbucks on Mercy Road. We will meet behind the Chevron gas station.
The ride is approx 280 miles from Mercy Road back to Hwy 8 (La Mesa).

Riders meeting at 9:00 am. In gear at 9:15. You can expect to be back at Hwy 8 in La Mesa area around 4:30 pm.

There is a video or CD that you can rent titled "Pleasures of the Salton Sea" that has a segment on Slab City. It is worth watching. Slab City is where anyone can move their trailer, RV, tent, or car and just live there rent free. The residents have decorated the area quite uniquely. It's one of those places where you can say "Been there done that".

Salvation Mountain is right next door. It is quite an eyepiece. Look at pics online. It was built by a man named Leonard who also built the largest ( I
think) ballon out of scraps (to big to fly) which is a Landmark back east somewhere. You can't tell by looking at the online pics but you can walk inside the Mountain.

I'll post the exact route in a couple of days but the basic route will take us through Highland Valley Road, Banner Grade, and south tip of the Salton Sea. We will be head back via Hwy at 8.

Hope to see you there.
Dana & Carol

CA1F OGR (Ed)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 9 AM PST) Meet at Fun Bike Center for coffee at 9:00 AM. Ride will begin at 10:00 AM.

Dinner Ride - Alfresco's Italian Buffet (Bud & Mary)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 PST

(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 7 PM PST)

Ride starts from location #1 - Wal-Mart. Rider meeting 6:45PM and depart at 7:00 PM

This Thursday we're going to a new place called Alfresco's Italian Buffet. The address is 707 Center Rd. in San Marcos (near Dalton's Roadhouse).

We'll leave Walmart the usual way and set up for I-15 northbound. Get in a comfortable lane and take I-15 to Hwy 78 westbound. Get off the 78 at the first exit (Nordahl Rd.). At the end of the ramp turn right and set up for a left turn at Montiel Rd. This will actually put you into the shopping area where you will find Alfresco's Italian Buffet.

Please join us on your Wing for what promises to be a wonderful dining experience. They have quite an assortment of pastas, salads, desserts, etc. If you cannot be on your Wing, please feel free to join us on four wheels. The bike group will depart Walmart promptly at 7:00 PM with a Rider's meeting at about 6:50-ish PM. Our reservation is for 7:30 PM.

FYI, if you go online to alfrescositalianbuffet.com you will find 20% off coupons good through the end of December. See you there.

Bon appétit.

Bud & Mary Brinker
CA-1F Dinner Ride Coordinators

CA-1F Chapter Breakfast

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST

(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 8 AM - 10 AM PST) Monthly Breakfast of GWRRA CA-1F chapter in San Diego. Breakfast at 0800. Gathering starts at 0830 Location: Broken Yolk Cafe - 1851 Garnet Avenue, Pacific Beach, CA 92109 For more information contact Chapter Director

After Breakfast Ride (Malcolm)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:30:00 PST

(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:30 AM PST)

Depart from Mission Bay Park location #3.

CA1F OGR (Ed)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 9 AM PST) Meet at Fun Bike Center for coffee at 9:00 AM. Ride will begin at 10:00 AM.

CA1N Toys for Tots (Mike & Elma)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 9 AM PST) CA-1N is sponsoring the Local Toys for Tots ride. Remember this is the United States Marines National drive to collect toys for under privileged kids. Our Chapter will meet Saturday, November 21 at McDonalds in Escondido, 1050 W. Valley Parkway at 8:30AM and leave at 9:00AM. The cost of the ride is $10.00 and a new unwrapped toy per person. There will be an escorted ride from Oceanside Harbor to Pauma Casino, as well as some great prizes, like a set of helmets. The Casino provides lunch.

This is a GWRRA event that supports Chapter CA-1N so you can also expect a 50/50 drawing The Gold Angels Motorcycle Drill Team will be performing out at the casino.

Elma and I will lead the ride to the Harbor and would like to have a lot of Chapter Members join us. We want to travel out to the Casino as one group. This allows us to keep in CB Contact, and make a good appearance.

Mike and Elma Maury

FA/CPR Class

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:00:00 PST

(Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10 AM PST)

There will be a GWRRA Medic First Aid/CPR class held on Sunday, November 22 at 10 AM. It will be held at Henry's office complex where we hold PLP - 8322 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste. 103. You will need to bring water and a snack or lunch.

The fee is $20 per person and must be paid prior to attending. You can give the money to us at the Nov. 14 Chapter Meeting or mail it to us (ask for our address). Please make checks payable to GWRRA.

This class fulfills one of the requirements for participation/maintenance in GWRRA's Rider Education Levels Program at Levels 3 and 4. Most First Aid and CPR certifications are for two years. If yours is more than that or soon will be, you should sign up now.

If you need to re-certify, the class will take 4 hours. However if you are a new certification, it will take 6 hours.

Please contact us to sign up for the class and let us know if you are a new certification so that we can notify the instructor.

Mike & Elma

Parking Lot Practice

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:00:00 PST

(Sat, 28 Nov 2009 9 AM PST) Parking Lot Practice is your chance to hone your parking lot (slow speed) rider/co-rider skills held on the fourth Saturday of each month (see calendar for dates and times). PLP is not formal training intended to teach you how to ride. For that you need to attend a class like those put on by Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF). PLP is an informal practice session intended to increase your skill level in a safe location. There are no "Instructors" and no "pressure to perform" at PLP.
PLP is open to GWRRA members and associate members. Membership information can be found here.
Besides having a street legal and safe motorcycle, there are some other requirements:
Valid motorcycle drivers license, valid motorcycle registration and valid insurance. Safe and street legal motorcycle. Proper safety riding gear: Over the ankle boots, DOT approved helmet, long leg pants, long sleeve shirt or jacket, eye protection, full finger gloves.