2021 West Coast Cruise Details

West Coast Cruise 2021 details, all in one place:

RSVP: @Robert M (robertDOTmcewen@comcastDOTnet)

Merch Orders: @OCC (scott at occsigns.com or text 714 928 3438 to make sure he prints enough!)

Friday, June 11 — 4pm - 8pm — Check-in, Reception
Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
1631 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, US
(805) 242-0269
(Likely sold out by now, but group rate for Speedster Owners Club was $229.)

Getting to San Luis Obispo:
NorCal Caravan Thread — 12pm Chevron, Carmel-by-the-Sea
SoCal Caravan Thread — 10am Topanga Ranch Motel, Malibu Beach

Saturday, June 12 — Cruise Starts at 9am @Veteran's Hall, SLO ⛽️ Fuel up first!

Sunday, June 13 - Check-out (by noon)

Make sure to get your merch orders in to Scott (@OCC) right away!

(Please let me know if I missed something... the above is as much for me as for you.)

Event page for the West Coast Cruise 2021 is now on the forum calendar:

https://www.speedsterowners.co...21-west-coast-cruise

RSVPs should still go direct to @Robert M, since he's the one coordinating the cruise and wrangling locations to accept socially awkward distant groups during these strange times.

See you all in 9 days.

It’s graduation weekend at Cal Poly no rooms left.

@R Thorpe posted:

It’s graduation weekend at Cal Poly no rooms left.

That's rough. It looks like there are still some options with AirBnB, VRBO, and HotelTonight. Here's one on HotelTonight at Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo.

A few years back I even slept in a vineyard. Where there's a will, there's a way!

(Seriously. This was my view from my hammock.)

Now you got me reminiscing...

The West Coast Cruise is the best. Thanks for putting this together @Robert M. I'm very excited to share the experience with my eldest son.
He has a giant 40x30" print of this image hanging in his bedroom.

See you all in 8 days.

I remember those pictures, Ryan.  Pretty incredible.

@R Thorpe posted:

It’s graduation weekend at Cal Poly no rooms left.

Another place worth checking out is the University Inn. It's just up the street from the Quality Suites at 1825 Monterey. I stayed there 3 years ago and found it was nice and convenient to any knucklehead's needs. Booking.com shows it having 3 rooms as of right now (06/03 @ 4:30pm).

@GomezInSJ, check the above. You may not have to camp in a vineyard.

********UPDATE********

I have found a place willing to host us outdoors. After our morning drive through the Paso robles countryside we will end up at California Coast Brewing Company. This is a great local brewery with a good selection of beers. On the same property is a tasting room for wines. A local restaurant, La Reyna, will be on site serving food as they do every weekend. They will be there an hour earlier just for us. They serve a selection of tacos, quesadillas, burritos, or plates. Sides of beans and rice are also available. No money is needed up front as you will pay them directly. If tasty Mexican food isn't up to the standards of your advanced palette you can walk to The Backyard. This is a local eatery that serves burgers. However, I'd like to support the establishment that is willing to host us.

We'll hang out there from about 11:00-12:30/1:00 depending on how it's going. The second half will be a bit more driving than the first but we'll head up into the coastal mountains, down into Cambria, take a drive along Moonstone Beach Dr, and the crowd favorite drive back to the hotel along picturesque Hwy 1. No second stop at any of the wineries as they all require a reservation and no groups larger than what fits into a couple Speedsters.

....and we can all "gas up" at La Reyna with great Mexican food.

You're all driving topless cars in California that burp and fart. I see no problems with Mexican!

@DannyP posted:

You're all driving topless cars in California that burp and fart. I see no problems with Mexican!

Noisy, smelly cars with noisy, smelly owners- sounds like a match made in... well, I don't know where, but it still sounds right!

@DannyP posted:

You're all driving topless cars in California that burp and fart. I see no problems with Mexican!

It's NOT the cars that will be burping and farting!

Hey I can confirm that La Reyna is quality, and they car people too. They delivered us food at a PR car show once (wife also knows the owner).

CC Brewing Co (calcoastbeer.com) is a great little spot. Good choice Rob. They have flights, crowlers to go, and a decent variety on the menu. Pretty good looking merch too with the bear on the logo.

No off street parking at the brewing co., can we rope off a special section of the curbside? Any permits for that??? The surrounding streets can be busy but I'm always able to find a spot not too far away. Downtown is busy again and it's good to see.

-Marcel

@SimplifyTALightness can you do some reconnaissance for us this Saturday around 11am? We’re getting into town before the lunch rush. I wonder if that’s early enough for a Paso Speedster take over. I’m just thankful we have a spot willing to take us in. We’ll make due either way.

Hey Ryan,

Sure! If y'all think it's okay, maybe I can talk to the staff and hash out an idea? I have some orange cones I can offer and then pick 'em up at the end of the day.

If we get the upfront parking it will make for some great social media posts for their biz.  I'll see what's up.

@SimplifyTALightness posted:

Hey Ryan,

Sure! If y'all think it's okay, maybe I can talk to the staff and hash out an idea? I have some orange cones I can offer and then pick 'em up at the end of the day.

If we get the upfront parking it will make for some great social media posts for their biz.  I'll see what's up.

I’ve been in email conversations with Martha who is one of the owners. Her husband is Rich. If you go by there ask to speak to one of them and mention the Speedster Owners Group and we’re coming on the 12th. The art store lot is to the south and the lot owned by their friend is to the north. Rich offered to block off street parking last year before we cancelled.

Martha and Rich, copy, always great to name drop. I'll be sure to say hello real soon.

Unfortunately we are not going to be able to make it this year.  Work, life, and mechanical updates to our VS are too much to overcome this year.

I hope the Tour d'hoe happens though as we need a drive and social gathering to bring back a sense of normalcy!

On that note: we have a reservation at the Quality Inn and Suites in SLO at the discounted rate.  As I understand it some members are having difficulty getting a room for the week-end.  If anyone wants to assume my reservation I'm sure the hotel would honor the change.  If you want the room PM me ASAP and I will gladly turn it over if possible. 

I will need to cancel by mid-morning Thursday June 10 so don't delay!