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Southern California Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America

The Southern California chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (SoCal AMCA) was formed in 1972.

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Johnny Eagles Memorial Ride in Joshua Tree


  • El Rancho Dolores Motel 73352 Twentynine Palms Highway Twentynine Palms, CA, 92277 United States (map)

The dates for the Johnny Eagles Memorial Ride in Joshua Tree are April 28, 29, and 30th.

Accommodations: El Rancho Dolores Motel - Call Tulouna or Ken at the Rancho Dolores and make reservations early as we have a block of rooms reserved. Number: (760) 367-3528. The rooms are very reasonable. Mention Antique Motorcycle Club. Alternate Motel is the Oasis Inn and Suites. https://www.oasisinn29palms.com

Itinerary:

Friday afternoon we’ll take the ride to the Palms Bar in the heart of Wonder Valley for adult refreshments …Friday night dinner at Edchadas for delicious Mexican food and margaritas. The restaurant is within walking distance of the hotel…

Saturday’s ride will be through the park to Mecca via the Box Canyon. Saturday dinner will be at the Oasis at the 29 Palms Inn. We need a headcount ASAP as this is a very popular spot and books up very quickly.

Sunday morning, we’re off to Keyes View for spectacular views of Palm Springs and the St. Andreas fault, and if it’s clear, we’ll see all the way to Mexico. Well, be on the road home by noon on Sunday. Last time we did the ride several of us met for lunch at a BBQ house in Yucca Valley. No fee for this ride, so everyone come out and have a blast!!

This is first come on the reservations on rooms and on dinner. Please fill out the form ASAP to let us know who’s coming to the two dinners - on Friday and Saturday.

About the ride: This ride was originally set up by Vic and Harry Sucher as a memorial to Johnny because they knew how much he liked to ride in the desert areas. It was meant to be a simple overnighter and it morphed into a 2.5-day event. With Johnny’s passing in April 2022, this is truly now a memorial… “Oh what da world!”