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EVENTS MAY 2013
2:30-10:00 pm: Northern California Ducati Bike Nights at Benissimo (one of Marin's finest Italian Restaurants), 18 Tamalpias Dr, Corte Madera. NorCalDoc.com
6:00 pm: American Sport Bike Night at Dick's Restaurant and Cocktails, 3188 Alvarado Street, San Leandro. Bring your Buell and hang out with like-minded riders. All brands welcome! Our meeting of Buell and Motorcycle enthusiasts has been happening the first Monday of the month for the last 12 years, without ever missing a meeting. We have had many local and national celebrities from the motorcycle world grace our meetings. It has been fun and exciting. americansportbikenight.net
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm: East Bay Ducati Bike Night at Pizza Antica (3600 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, 925/299-0500) Bike parking on the street right in front of the restaurant, indoor and heated outdoor seating, excellent wine list. All moto brands welcome. Bring your appetite and a smile, be prepared to make new friends.
6:00 pm: Bay Area Moto Guzzi Group monthly dinner at Vahl’s in Alviso (1512 El Dorado Street, Alviso, 410/2620731). Members, interested Guzzi riders, and all other motorcycle riders always welcome. More information, contact Pierre at: 408/710-4886 or pierredacunha@yahoo.com.
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm: Emeryville Ducati Bike Night at Hot Italian (5959 Shellmound Street #75, Emeryville, 510/652-9300) A fun, social atmosphere for Ducati owners, folks that want to become Ducati owners, and folks that don't yet know that they want to become Ducati owners, to sit, eat, talk, walk around and look at other Ducatis. All brands and models of motorcycles are welcome, so please don't be put off by the event name.
7:00 pm: Seca II Meet-up at Lanesplitter in Oakland (4799 Telegraph Ave, 510/653-5350) Luddites who are happy with 20-year-old air-cooled tech gather to spend their unemployment checks on important things: pizza and beer. All makes/models are welcome, though the management has requested that we be less rowdy so as not to intimidate the hipsters. Email thearthquaker@gmail.com for more info.
9:00 am: California (Northern) Moto Guzzi National Owners Club (MGNOC) breakfast at Putah Creek Cafe in picturesque Winters, California (Highways 505/128) MGNOC members and interested Guzzi riders meet for breakfast and a good time. The Putah Creek Cafe is located at Railroad Avenue. More information contact: Northern California MGNOC Rep, Don Van Zandt at 707-557-5199.
Evenings: Moto-Sketch at Tosca Cafe: come and sketch a live model draped over a custom bike. $7 to sketch, free to just watch. Tosca Cafe, 242 Columbus Ave. in S.F.
10:00 am-4:30 pm: Spyder Demo Tours at California Speed Sports in Livermore (2310 Nissen Drive, Livermore, 925/606-1998, speed-sports.com)
Once again California Speed-Sports has been selected for 1 of only 3 stops in Northern California in 2013 for the Can-Am Spyder Demo Tour Truck. The BRP demo truck will be bringing plenty of Spyder RS’s, RT’s and the brand new STs available in both manual and semi-automatic transmissions. You must be at least 21 years old and have a valid California drivers license.
The Can-Am demo tour was designed to allow people to try a Can-Am Spyder roadster with the supervision of our experienced staff. California Speed-Sports is the only BRP Platinum Certified Spyder Dealer in the Bay Area and welcomes you to come experience our dealership first hand and judge for yourself. To reserve a time, just go to tinyurl.com/cvh399u and fill out the registration form.
For a remarkable and singular experience, there’s nothing that matches up to the Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show. It’s a whimsical, fascinating, amusing, curious and absolutely unique show and tell spectacle featuring 2000 magnificent driving, flying and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries. The world’s coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage busses, custom motorcycles, tricked out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-a-kind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays.
All motorcycles are welcome for display. Club rides are welcome. The lineup will feature all models, makes and ages from turn-of-the-century Indians to customized modern-day Harleys. You’ll see everything from Ducati, Norton, BMW, Moto Guzzi and more represented. To show a motorcycle, the registration fee is $30 ($40 for entries postmarked after April 15) and includes a commemorative pin and admission for two people.
Spectator admission is $20 ($30 for 2-day pass) for adults, $10 ($15 for 2-day pass) for ages 11-17 and 65+, and free for kids age 10 and under. Tickets are available at the gate only. The show benefits the Coastside Adult Day Health Center. For information and registration forms, call 650/726-2328 or miramarevents.com/dreammachines.
Sonomafest 2013! (Sonoma Raceway, Highways 121 and 37, Sonoma. racesonoma.com, 800/870-7223)
It kicks off with a 3J’s motorcycle track day, a charity event that gets you six on-track sessions for $250, a catered lunch, a T-shirt, raffle and evening reception on Wednesday May 1. Proceeds benefit Speedway Children’s Charities.
That’s followed by two days of AHRMA vintage racing, always a good show—there are nearly 250 entries in 42 classes, including pre-war, ‘50’s, ‘60s, ‘70s and modern bikes like Twins and Singles. After the oil and shattered crankcases have been cleaned up, there will be two more days of racing in the form of AFM, where 200 racers battle it out in dozens of classes, from 250 Production to Formula Pacific. On the same days, May 4 and 5, Supermoto USA will be sliding and bar-banging at the Raceway Karting Center.
On Saturday, May 4, our friends at RKA luggage will be leading a scenic ride to the track. The $25 entry fee gets you into the scenic Wine Country cruise and benefits the Speedway Children’s Charities.
Another reason to visit the 2013 Quail Motorcycle Gathering—the special guest speaker will be Wayne Rainey himself. One of his famous racebikes, the YZR500, will accompany the three-time 500cc GP winner and Daytona winner. If that’s not enough to drag you out on a Saturday, Ducati Superbike racer Cook Neilson will be on hand, as will a new vintage-style 250cc racebike, the AVA 250 Swift. Plus you get to see hundreds of beautiful classic motorcycles and chat with their owners, who may pin you to the ground and talk to you for 45 minutes about nickel plating. Also—there’s a bike corral to allow buyers and sellers of classic/interesting/vintage bikes to meet face-to-face.
Oh, and the barbecue lunch served at this event (included with the $65 admission price) has always been pretty good. This really is a classy event, well worth the ticket price. Don’t miss it!
New Stockton 99 Dirt Track at the Fairgrounds will bring a totally different genre of racing to the dirt. The AMA Pro Flat Track Series will invade our town with their high-powered, two-wheel machines and try to conquer the hard-packed, clay surface at the Fairgrounds. These are some of the best motorcycle riders in the world, and they possess some of the greatest throttle-control anywhere as they race peg to peg and grip to grip, the action never stops. This Event is expected to fill the Fairgrounds, once again, so it is best to buy your tickets early as they will go fast. Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this fantastic, AMA Pro Flat Track Series race when they come to battle in Stockton.
Tickets are on sale at Stockton 99 Speedway. Contact the Speedway Office at 209/466-9999 or visit stockton99.com.
10:00 am-6:00 pm: Marin Speed Shop Open House
Get down and funky with Marin Speed Shop Ducati/Triumph. Check out a display of vintage bikes including a rare ‘74 Ducati 750SS. There will be vendor displays and reps, including Shoei, Arai, Weaver’s Coffee and Triumph. Also: raffle, prize giveaways, and a D.J. spinning Mods and Rockers-themed music. Demo rides and more fun and games—be sure to drop by.
11:00 am: Memorial Ride for Gary Jaehne (Skyline Market/Alice’s Restaurant, intersection of Hwys. 35 and 84, Sky Londa) Ride to Pescadero State Beach to celebrate the life of rider, racer and CityBike contributor Gary Jaehne. Hot-dog lunch after stop at crash site for some memory-sharing. Volunteers needed! If you can help out, contact Marci at 408/426-0696. Thanks to Santa Clara Cycle Accessories for sponsoring this event.
BMW Club of Northern California 41st Annual 2013 ‘49er Rally (Mariposa Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa, 209/966-2432)
Join us in Mariposa, California, the gateway to Yosemite, in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Includes four nights flat grassy camping and hot showers (early bird camping on or before Wednesday available--$10 tent / $25 RV per night). Poker Run, GS Ride, English Trials, Skills and Safety Clinic, Children Events, Seminars, CHP Officer Greg Peart, Vendors, Bier Garten, Door Prizes. Featured speakers: Carla King helps celebrate women riders and Rick Klain talks about cellphone photography. Also, Sat. BBQ Dinner with vegetarian option (PRE-REGISTERED ONLY). Rally costs $45 adult / $15 child under 12 years pre-registered, children under 6 admitted free; $55 adult / $20 child under 12 years at the gate. For information or registration write: BMW Club of NorCal, 2012 ‘49er Rally, 2540 Maywood Dr, San Bruno, CA 94066. Email: registration49er@yahoo.com or check our website for the latest news, info, and online registration at: bmwnorcal.org/49er
7:00 pm: An Evening with Rene Cormier at Santa Rosa BMW Triumph Motorcycles (800 American Way, Windsor, 707/ 838-9100, santarosabmw.com)
An evening presentation by Rene Cormier; world traveler, and author of “The University of Gravel Roads; a Four-Year Motorcycle Adventure.” Rene will share tales of his travels, discuss his new book, and talk about the adventure motorcycle tours he leads throughout Africa.
$10 per person. Call or stop by the dealership to pay for your ticket in advance. Space is limited.
11:00 am Send-off for Clancy Centennial Ride
(Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, watch this space for more details)
Join CityBike Chief of the World Adventure Affairs Desk Dr. Gregory W. Frazier record the San Francisco Start of the North American leg of the Clancy Adventure ride commemorating the round-the-world adventures of Carl Clancy and Walter Storey. Dr. Frazier will then join BMW-sponsored riders Geoff Hill, Gary Walker and other globe-wandering celebrants across the USA and eventually into the bowels of New York City. Check horizonsunlimited.com/clancy for more details.
Events at Motoshop:
Moto Shop : 325 South Maple Ave #20, South San Francisco.
650/239-6686, bayareamotoshop.com
Thursday April 25, 7:00 pm Trackday Prep and Race seminar
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am: Tire Change Workshop
Sunday April 28th, 10:00 am Basic Maintenance
Thurs May 2 5:00 pm Chain & Sprocket Workshop
Fri May 3 Noon to Evening: Int. Female Ride Day Event and Party
Sunday May 5, 10:00 am Basic Maintenance
Thursday, May 9, 6:00 pm: Engine Rebuild
Friday, May 10, 5:00 pm: Brakes Workshop
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am: Valve Workshop
Sunday May 12, 10:00 am: Tire Change Workshop
Wednesday, May 15, 5:00 pm: Oil and Coolant
Saturday May 18, 10:00 am Basic Maintenance
Sunday May 19, 10:00 am: Ducati Valve Adjusting
Friday May 24 5:00 pm Chain & Sprocket Workshop
Saturday May 25, 10:00 am: Tire Change Workshop
Sunday May 26th, 10:00 am Basic Maintenance
Wednesday, May 29th, 5:00 pm: Brakes Workshop
Clinics and classes start at $40.
Send your FREE event listings for your organization, club or business (please no sale events) to PO Box 10659 Oakland, CA 94610 or email editor@citybike.com.
