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Section Picnic and August Meeting

Monday, July 11th, 2011

The date of the picnic as reported in Mitch’s section review in MPH is incorrect.

The date in K17 is correct, the picnic will be SUNDAY July 31st starting at noon.

This is a great opportunity for the section to give back to the members, so we would like to see as many as possible participate.  The food and drinks will be provided by the section.

The picnic is also the time of the year when we decide who will receive the Dick Busby memorial trophy, awarded to the people’s choice winner for the most desirable Vincent.  There are no judging rules, the bike does not have to be stock, or original paint, or the cleanest, or even the best looking.  One way to look at it is, which Vincent would you most like to take home?

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Jody Nicholas so we can get a head count to know how much food to buy.  Jody’s contact info is inside the front cover of K17.

Hope to see you there.

June Meeting and Ride

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

The June meeting will be Saturday, June 11th in Corona, starting at 4 PM.  There will also be a ride to Lake Elsinore and Ortega Highway leaving at 1 PM.  Details in K17.

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For the ride, we had 100% Vincent participation.  Almost the same 5 as last month, (l-r) Tom Gross’ B Rapide, Steve Doherty’s Touring Comet, Josh Bogage’s C Rapide, Dave Marshall’s Rapide special, and Mike Aleksander’s Rapide.  Thanks for the photo, Josh.

May Ride and Meeting

Monday, April 25th, 2011

The May ride and meeting will be Saturday, May 7th,  in Redlands.  The ride starts at 10 AM, and the meeting starts at 2 PM.  See K17 for details.redlandsride.jpgWe had 5 Vincents on the ride, along with a Velo, a Guzzi, and a Honda.  The Vins, left to right: Mike Aleksander’s Rapide, Bill Easter’s Shadow, Steve Doherty’s Touring Comet, Dave Marshall’s custom, Tom Gross’s B Rapide.

April section ride

Friday, March 18th, 2011

The ‘April’ section ride will be the eleventh John and Brigette Leavens Memorial Tour, Sunday, May 1st, departing at 11 AM.  The starting point is Starbuck’s in Malibu, located in the shopping center at the corner of PCH and Webb Way.  The ride will run up PCH, and will include a refreshment beach stop, a visit to the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula, and lunch at Logdon’s restaurant located at the museum.  The ride is jointly sponsored by the So Cal VOC and the Morgan Plus Four Club.  All vehicles, whether two, three, or four wheels are welcome.dscn1543.JPGA few of the Vincents that went on the ride.

March Ride

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

For the March ride, we will once again join the So Cal Norton Club, this time for their Mt. Palomar ride. Meet Sunday March 20th at the Swing Inn on Front Street in Old Town Temecula just east of the I-15 on the southern end of town. The ride will leave at 10 AM via Hwy 79 with lunch in Julian and returning via Warner Springs. The group has been invited to stop at the Doffo Winery in Temecula on the way back from Mt. Palomar.

February Ride

Monday, January 24th, 2011

For the February ride, we will once again join the So Cal Norton Owners Club for the Ojai Pilgrimage, on Sunday the 13th. Meet at the Cactus Patch in Moorpark, 197 High St in the old “downtown” section of the city. Ride leaves at 10 am to Santa Paula and Ojai for our annual visit to the Guy Webster and Mike Taggert collections of Italian exotica, British race bikes and sports cars. Lunch at Bocalli’s at the foot of the Dennison Grade.

Cretin-NortonOC Swap Meet

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Corina and I rode the Touring Comet to the swap meet at the Cretin clubhouse.  What a great location.  We got there towards the end, but we saw Mike and Liz.  I heard a couple of other Vins were there earlier.  Had a couple of nice conversations with Cretins, and a very enjoyable afternoon.  We left and wanted to stop by Olvera Street for some taquitos, but can you believe the parking lots around there don’t allow motorcycles?  What’s up with that?

Monthly Ride

Sunday, November 21st, 2010

For the January ride, we will join the Norton Owners Club for their 11th annual Rock Store Rendezvous.  Meet at Cafe 50’s, 11623 Santa Monica Blvd, on Sunday, January 16th, for a 10 AM departure to Malibu, Neptune’s Net, and on to the Rock Store.