Tahoe Blue Riders Blog

Happy New Year

2010-01-15T09:40:00.000-08:00

We have a very exciting season planned. We should have a planned season of rides in the next few months. Here is the rundown of planned Blue Rider Rides:

1. Taco Tuesday-Standard Tuesday night ride leaves from Meyers Chevron at 5:30 for a ride to Jethro’s in Minden
2. Thursday Night- Leaves Lakeside Inn at 5:30 for a ride through Nevada with dinner at Fox and Hound
3. Saturday Tour Ride *****New Ride for Next Season******
This ride will be a tour ride and will be set up with a much more relaxed riding pace than the traditional Sunday ride. Slower riding speed, shorter distance, lunch and more frequent stopping breaks. Generally these rides are designed to be a more relaxed and slower pace ride than traditional Sunday rides have been for many members. Scott Hansen (Indian) has agreed to design and lead these rides to get them going.
4. Sunday Ride- Traditional Sunday rides Barry Anderson will develop the tour schedule and lead the rides.

We will publish a schedule once all the rides are planned.

Warme Weather Makes for Great Riding

2009-05-18T08:07:00.000-07:00

Yesterday a group of about a dozen took off for a great ride "The Downieville Loop". Ride started from Bert's at 9AM headed up to Truckee to Donner Lake (see photo, over to Nevada City (via old Highway 40) Once there the group headed to Downieville where we stopped for food and fuel. The riding was outstanding, not many cars, mostly two lane fun stuff through the always beautiful Sierra's.

Once we left Downieville the group headed to Sierraville on what has to be one of the best stretches of riding around. From Sierraville over to Truckee and back to South Shore. All in all about 230 miles of fun!

Blue Rider and Son Hit the Road

2009-05-11T08:34:00.000-07:00

Blue Rider Dave Higgins and his son Tom (San Francisco) just returned from a late April, twelve day, 2700 miles ride.

Dave and son met up in Death Valley and toured the Las Vegas area, northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah.

The trip was a blast - perfect weather - no mechanical problems - great scenery.

Dave indicated at the last meeting he would give presentation of his ride once he sorted through his over 1,150 photos. We look forward to hearing about this dream trip.

Saturday Afternoon Ride 9 May

2009-05-11T07:38:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday several of us took off for the first weekend ride of the season. Doyle, Mac, Russ, Jim and myself (Mike Berg joined us for the fist part of the ride.)The weather was perfect, the scenery outstanding and we had a great ride that left South Shore over Kingsbury Grade across Foothill to Markleville, over Monitor pass down to Bridgeport and Twin Lakes (See Photo). We had lunch in Bridgeport and rode home via Smith Valley then up and over Monitor Pass again. A simply incredible day!

Get your motor running

2009-04-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

Choppers will be rolling into Victorian Square in Sparks for the Street Vibrations Spring Rally June 5-7, another iteration of the popular Street Vibrations rally held in the fall. Events include live entertainment, bike games, competition ride-in shows, poker runs and walks, more than 80 vendors and more. Entertainer (and motorcycle enthusiast) Travis Tritt is headlining the entertainment lineup at John Ascuaga’s Nugget on June 6.

Blue Riders Have Iron Butts

2009-04-30T10:25:00.000-07:00

That right two blue riders Eric and Rankin did the deed by riding from Lake Tahoe to Phoenix Arizona. Eric had been planning the trip for a number of months and both he and Rankin made the trek in the alloted time. According to Rankin he was on his bike for 15 hours. Both Eric and Rankin are to be congratulated! We look forward to hearing about it at the next Blue Rider meeting.

Ready for a River Run?

2009-04-16T01:24:00.000-07:00

I dont know about you, but I am ready for some warm weather. The weather looks great for a ride in the desert...I am ready for the river run...depart 5am from Cameron Park Inn, Thursday,April 23rd...Let's Ride!...Erik 530-307-8963

Blue Rider Update March 23

2009-03-24T07:41:00.000-07:00

Greetings All

Meeting

Don't forget this months meeting is this Thursday at Lakeside Inn, 6:00PM for dinner and 7:00PM for the meeting.

Membership

Don't forget to get your 2009 membership application and dues in ASAP.

Long Way Around Final Installment

Don't forget this is the final week of the Long Way Around documentary hosted at Dave Higgins House. if you are interested please RSVP to Dave 573-1826.

Want to Blog?

I will be send out via email the password so you can past on the blog.

2009 Riding Season to Open

While I know we just had a foot of Sunday and it has been pretty cold the past few days. As I look at the weather for the next week it appears change is definitely in the air with the weekend projected to be up around 60 degrees. As such with the powers vested in me (none really) I declare the 2009 riding season open this Saturday. Let's everyone be safe and remember many of us have not ridden in months so take your time getting used to riding again.

2009 Membership

2009-03-21T13:48:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to get your 2009 membership in. Membership applications are avaialble online on the blue riders site. Mail it and your annual dues to the Blue Rider PO Box.

Blue Rider Update-March 16

2009-03-18T08:20:00.000-07:00

First Ride

While I know a number of Blue Riders have been riding all winter having stored their bikes in Cameron Park, unfortunately I have not. But I did get my bike out for a nice shakedown ride through south shore yesterday. Besides being rusty and cold it was great. Spring is coming and with that the potential for consistent weather and riding. Let’s see.

The Long Way Around Now part 2

Dave is having part 2 at his house this week. See the information below:

I you have not seen this movie yet you should and if you have seen it you should see it again. And now you can cause Dave Higgins is showing it at his house

About the movie:

A once in a lifetime adventure….

Setting off in London in April 2004, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman travelled through some of the most beautiful, and at times dangerous, terrain the world has to offer. Crossing over into mainland Europe, they rode through France, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Siberia, Alaska, Canada before arriving 115 days later at their final destination, New York City, USA. www.longwayaround.com

The Details:
The movie will be showing a Dave Higgins House on three consecutive Wednesday nights. (The Movie is t hours long and well worth it) Here are the details:

Where: Dave Higgins House
Time: 7:00PM
Dates: March 11, 18, and 25
Address: 1635 Cherry Hills Circle (off of Elks Club Drive)
Phone: 573-1826
Email: gghiggs@sbcglobal.net

PLEASE RSVP SO DAVE CAN PLAN AHEAD!!!!

All I can tell you is if this movie doesn’t get you ginned up to ride…..well you ought to just pack it in.

Famous Quote:

“I saw this movie and 3 days later I was in Sierra BMW buying a bike.”- Carl Ribaudo

Next meeting:

Next meeting is 26 march

Welcome Blue Riders

2009-03-18T08:18:00.001-07:00

Welcome Blue Riders to the new blog where you can post your comments. I will send password information to you all via email.

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