Prepared by Max Heeres, member The Lost Tribe of Arizona
It is with great joy that I announce that the R2 the R2R is back on! I had a motorcycle accident in early June when I got hit by a flying boat while riding in the desert, wiped out and broke my ankle. Almost as cool as Steve's bear! Dr. Doug saved the day by stepping up to lead the ride. Doug is a highly proficient road captain and one of our best riders.
We are proud to announce our costal ride to the R2R in San Diego, the R2R2R 2022
Due to hot desert temperatures in September this ride will all take place in California, up and down the coast and then around the LA area, via scenic routes, to San Diego.
We will meet up Sunday night (9/4/22) in Solvang, well north of LA, allowing everybody to fly in and pick up their rental bikes over the weekend and get out of the traffic.
Options for rentals:
Rent in LA and return after R2R on Sunday (San Diego and LA are only 100 miles apart - 3 hours with traffic)
Rent in San Diego, making your Sunday return easier
Rent in the San Francisco area, meet us in Monterey Monday night, return bike in San Diego (there's a one way fee involved but might be worth it)
Here are some notes regarding the hotels:
Solvang (Pea Soup Andersen's) would only block 20 rooms, so I need the first 10 people to book outside of the block, while prices are still low. In any case I would also check the regular price to see if it is better. For all hotels. The hotel is 3 miles out of town and will have a shuttle to go into town for dinner. Solvang is a Danish town and therefore a cool tourist trap. It'll be my first visit.
Monterey was a nightmare to find rooms. No blocks and no hotels large enough for 30 rooms (and a reasonable price). So we're targeting a few hotels on the same street. Get what you can and get it fast. We will be walking together (or Ubering?) to Fishermen's Wharf for dinner, a 20-30 minute walk.
We have to cap this ride at 30 for logistical reasons.
Dr. Doug Faigel will be leading the ride.
Doug Faigel can be reached via link to his e-mail or (503) 718-8062
Max Heeres will be helping from behind the scenes too, so please copy Max via this link to his e-mail on your communications
Let's ride!
The ride plan is outlined below:
R2R2R 2022
Revised 7/11/22
Pre-ride (Sunday 9/4):
Fly in, rent bikes and meet at hotel – Pea Soup Andersen’s
(3 miles outside of Solvang with shuttle into town for dinner)
Solvang is 130 miles, 2:30 from LAX
Solvang is a really cool Danish town, worth seeing.
It also has a cool motorcycle museum.
Solvang Hotel: Pea Soup Andersen’s $139 + tax (805) 688-3216 Code: JMA
Pea Soup Andersen’s is actually in Buelton, 3 miles outside of Solvang.
They have a shuttle we can use to go into town for dinner.
Day 1 Monday 9/5/22 Solvang to Monterey 200 miles 4:00
Lunch: sack lunch on Hwy 1 (find picnic tables – Mill Creek picnic area?)
Scenic overlook from above up Nacimiento Road (by Mill Creek)
Hotel: No blocks available. Book your own room at one of these options:
Pelican Inn $90 831-375-2679
Stargazer Inn $105 831-373-1337
Arbor Inn $105 831-372-3381
Days Inn Downtown $139 831-204-1173
Prices are changing daily
All these hotels are on the same street. Just book a room somewhere on this street so we can all find each other and walk to Fisherman’s Wharf for dinner (20-30 minute walk)
Day 2 Tuesday 9/6 Monterey to Taft 225 miles 5:00
Lunch: in Atascadero (fast food joints in town center)
Hotel: Best Western Taft $119 Code “JMA” No block – just group rate.
Call in, or email Contact: Kevin or Karina karina@bwtaft.com 661-745-5555
Day 3 Wednesday 9/7 Taft to Beaumont 250 miles 5:20 (via Angeles Crest)
Hudson Ranch Road, Angeles Crest, Silverwood Lake (big scenic loop around LA)
Lunch: sack lunch at Newcomb’s Ranch parking lot (on Angeles Crest)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Beaumont 109+tax 951-769-3600 Code “JMA”
Day 4 Thursday 9/8 Beaumont to Del Mar 185 miles 4:00 (via Idyllwild)
Up Palms to Pines Hwy to Idyllwild, Coachella Valley Vista Point, backroads into San Diego
Lunch: Ramona
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