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49er Rally Pre-registration Open

The registration form for the May 25-28 49er Rally in Auburn is now online.

Pinnacles Meeting 1/27/07

A route plan and maps are posted for this month's meeting at Pinnacles Monument.

The starting point is the Franklin Street Cafe in Redwood City at 9:00am. The restaurant opens at 7:30 am. It is located at 1053 El Camino Real @ Jefferson next to the Starbucks, in Sequoia Station Plaza.

Note: The restaurant is between the Starbucks and the Safeway set back off the parking lot at the shopping center.

49er Rally Update

Greg Frazier confirmed as a speaker for Sat. and Sun.(May 26-27). He will give a  presentation about his 3 or 4 round-the-world trips and some of the exotic tours he leads now.

Also Phil Douglas from Aftershocks for Sat. or Sun. Phil will put on a seminar about bike suspensions and how to improve, adjust, diagnose your ride. Aftershocks is one of the premier suspension experts in the country.

New Zealand Group Tour Update

Trip details received from Greg
This is going out to all who might still be on the fence over the timing or cost of the trip. IF you decide after looking over the intinarary, the pricing, and consider where we're going, that maybe this is something you can/should do, let me know before next Monday so we can add more rooms/bikes while we have a window.

Based on the confirmed people who are going, the operator has advised they have 2 x BMW F650 GS’s and 2 BMW F 650 GS Dakar available.
They booked 2 of each type in case you are interested

I have booked the BMW R 1200 = 1 bike

The operator still has a BMW 1200 GS available please advice if this is an option. Let me know which bike you want/need QUICKLY so we can get it lined up.

They have confirmed the following accommodation:

25 Mar arriving in Christchurch x Elms Hotel
26 Mar Dunedin – Kingsgate Hotel
27 Mar Dunedin – Kingsgate Hotel
28 Mar Te Anau – Village Inn Hotel
29 Mar tour to Milford Sound- Aspen on Queenstown Hotel
30 Mar Queenstown- Aspen on Queenstown Hotel
31 Mar Franz Josef – Franz Josef Hotel
01 Apr Nelson- Trailways Motor Inn
02 Apr Nelson – Trailways Motor Inn
03 Apr Kaikoura – Suntrap Lobster Inn
04 Apr Kaikoura – Suntrap Lobster Inn
05 Apr Christchurch- Costwold Hotel
06 Apr Christchurch to Los Angeles

The above tour includes :

Our costs INCLUDE:
1.       Accommodation in hotels listed or similar.
2.       Daily breakfasts as listed in the itinerary.  1 Buffet lunch at Milford Sound
3.       Transportation by BMW Motorbikes, including unlimited kilometers, Standard insurance with NZD3,000 excess which can be lowered by paying and additional daily fee.   Cleaning fee at end of hire is included.   ABS system and heated handgrips plus other important safety features are included.
4.       Sightseeing as listed in the itinerary. 
5.       Entry fees to Antarctic Centre, Royal Albatross Colony and Larnach Castle , Milford Sound cruise with buffet lunch included on board.

Our costs EXCLUDE:
1.       Flights of any kind.
2.       Meals or sightseeing not shown as included in the above itinerary.
3.       Gratuities, departure or airport taxes or insurances of any kind.
4.       Items of a personal nature such as liquor, laundry, phone or internet charges.
5.       Public Holidays surcharges where applicable 

Cost per person in US dollars  includes motorcycle of your choice, accommodation, breakfast daily and 1 buffer lunch. And the other inclusions as per above: (sightseeing as listed in the itinerary)

R1200 2672.00 PER PERSON PLUS 161.00 INSURANCE PER PERSON
F650   2325.00 PER PERSON PLUS 132.00 INSURANCE PER PERSON
K1200 2826.00 PER PERSON PLUS 175.00 INSURANCE PER PERSON
              944.00 PER PERSON SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

Saddle bags and a top case are $50 extra.

Because this is less than 10 people, it will not be economical to have a van to haul the luggage. If we did, it would cost each person about another $1K+. I have some contacts in NZ so I'm working on getting a local BMW person to lead/advise on what to see/do/try over the 2 weeks.

Greg

January Newsletter

Newsletter is up!

Second Sunday Breakfast

Diving Pelican in Redwood City is the place for this Sunday 1/14.

49er Rally

Here's the latest for the Rally, which will be in Auburn on Memorial Day week:

Scheduled speakers: Dr. Greg Frazier, world traveler and author, and Brian Halton, editor and founder of City Bike.

Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, California,
30 miles east of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Includes 3 nights grassy camping & hot showers (early bird camping available), Poker Run, GS Ride, Skills class, Seminars, Vendors, Friday night optional dinner.

$30 adult / $20 child under 12 years pre-registered; $35 adult / $20 child under 12 years at the gate.

January Tour Report

The Janauary tour to Pinnacles is posted.

January's meeting and camput- Pinnacles

Tour Captain Warren has reserved group site #17 at Pinnacles Campground for the January 27th meeting. He plans to lead a short ride, then do a hike in the park (weather permitting). Check in as early as noon and set up camp before the hike.