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.
We have a great video to share from our 2024 Borrego Springs Road Run. Produced by SoCal AMCA member Quentin Roberts. This year was our run’s 50th Anniversary. Thank you, Quentin!
Below is a link to another great video from the archives, from the 1993 Borrego Springs Winter Road Run, which was the 4th annual ride. Enjoy!
My Two Cents Worth
From Richard Coffin, Treasurer, SOCAL AMCA
Next year, we’ve been approved for a National Run at Borrego Springs for February 28 through March 3rd of 2024. This marks our 50th anniversary of being an AMCA Chapter. So we have been thinking of doing something worthy of that mark. Hence a National Run. To make this happen we need to call upon you to help in the following ways/areas. If you have experience or willing to try please sign up now for one or more committees that we will need. A response to the socalamcanewsletter@yahoo.com telling us what you would like to help with is much appreciated.
We need volunteers for:
-Soliciting and securing sponsorships to help defer costs and or to provide “swag bag” give outs, and as door prizes.
-Trouble trucks, trailers, both drivers and equipment. If we have two routes offered (depending on how far one wants to ride) per day we should have at least 3 better 4 trucks for the first two days.
-Route planners, routes could be short or long but have a spot for lunch. Saturday’s route is set as is the lunch stop but we need routes for Thursday and Friday. Alternates in the event the weather doesn’t cooperate with us.
-Suggestions for lunch stops, dinners, do you know any caterers that we could hire for a lunch at a park or ???? We need ideas. Does anyone have connections with the Julian Pie company where we can buy gift certificates a discounted cost? Anyone have any restaurants in the areas that we could have a lunch or dinner. I’ve checked with American Legion and they can’t due to lack of personnel, but maybe someone reading this has an idea.
-We need 4-5 people to handle the registration, setting up the pop up tents manning the tables, handing out packets/bags to riders, setting up the breakfast (continental) and making sure the coffee is ready. Keeping tabs on the hospitality room etc.…
-We need people that can help with transportation of gear from orange county to Borrego and back, things like shirts, plagues, tents, any signage, etc.…
-Speaking of signs does anyone make or know of where we can get a banner or two made to celebrate our 50th anniversary run?
-Pictures, anyone that is a photographer or do you know one to take photos for each rider at a predetermined place as well as a group photo to be given to each rider. Also photos for the magazine and run write up. Donations for this would help keep our costs down. It would be good to have printed photos available by the Saturday banquet. Frames for the photos, any leads?
Share your thoughts! It would be good if you have ideas for the run to bring them with you to our monthly breakfasts. There are more things I’ve missed I’m sure but these above are some of the biggies. Mahalo for your assistance in making it a great run and remember it will be the first one of the year so we get to set the standard, let’s set the bar high.
Richard
It is our sad duty to announce the passing of Barney Watson. Barney and Claudia are longtime active members of SoCal AMCA and they will be missed. I say "they" because Claudia is in hospice care in Phoenix.
Barney was most proud of his Dodge dually pick up, which he meticulously maintained, so you may remember seeing him driving it. He added a motorcycle carrier in the bed a few years back to make the loading and unloading easier. All of Barney’s machines were detailed to the nth degree and they always performed flawlessly on the many road runs he attended. His (their) smiles and camaraderie will be missed by all.
Barney Watson with his beloved Triumph at the 2017 Borrego Springs Winter Road Run.
We received this message from Carolyn Musgrove this week:
Brian (Barney) Watson
11-20-42 -- 2-18-23.
80 years of age
Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. School teacher of History and Economics. Retired to Phoenix in 2000. Survived by brother Rex in Washington and brother Corky in Texas.
Member of SoCal and Phoenix Roadrunners. His wife Claudia was a school superintendent in Omaha. Claudia is currently in hospice in Phoenix.
Road his beloved Triumph on most rides. Also has a 1982 Harley and a new Janus which he had at Borrego in 2019. Was a partner with Roger Meinershagen buying, restoring and selling vintage English bikes for 27 years.
(From left to right) At the 2015 Joshua Tree are Max Bubeck, Hakan Martensson, and Claudia and Barney Watson.
This year’s event will see more than 100 riders traversing, on their antique motorcycles, our interpretation of Route 66. They will depart from Springfield, Illinois, and arrive at the Santa Monica Pier for this 10-day endurance run covering 2,330 miles.
Thursday, September 22 (Stage #7)
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Grand Canyon Harley-Davidson, I-40 Exit 185 (12000 W. Route 66), Bellemont, AZ 86015
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Oatman Hotel, 181 Main St., Oatman, AZ 86433
Friday, September 23 (Stage #8)
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Death Valley Harley-Davidson, 14522 Valley Center Dr., Victorville, CA 92395
Saturday, September 24 (Stage #9)
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hotel Burbank, 150 E. Angeleno Ave., Burbank, CA 91502
Sunday, September 25 (Grand Finish)
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Awards presentation at 1:00 p.m.)
Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401, near Pier Burger and the Route 66 End of the Trail sign. The conclusion of this event will be exciting, as the competitors’ scores can be very close right up until the final day!
Johnny Eagles was a great man. Humble, jovial, talented, gracious, and friendly to all. Loving husband, father, grandfather and a dog lover always with a treat for his four-legged friends from the neighborhood.
He was born and raised about 3 1/2 miles outside of a little town in Missouri, that he described as only having one service station and one small grocery store. He served in the U.S. Army and moved to California before the Korean War.
Johnny was a world-famous motorcycle mechanic and was mentioned in all of Harry Sucher’s motorcycle books. He was a famous Indian 101 Scout tuner and rider with over 80,000 miles on his 1929 101. He rode that bike everywhere including numerous trips to Denver and Durango, Colorado.
Johnny also owned and tuned a 1913 Indian Twin motorcycle with a 3-speed transmission. It was previously owned by his mentor Dewey Bunkrud. Johnny completed many pre-16 motorcycle trips and road runs on the 1913, and that bike never failed him and ran-away from most other pre16 motorcycles.
Johnny also owned a 1929 Harley Davidson JD. He rode that bike on many trips up to northern California and completed on many Death Valley and Borrego springs road runs. That bike never failed him and is reported to have run away from almost all challengers at any time!
The consummate mechanic, Johnny could rebuild and tune any mechanical machine as long as it did not have a computer!
Johnny was loved by all and a great friend to many over the years. He was a founding member of the SoCal Chapter of the AMCA, which was launched in 1972. He was an active member and served as the chapter president for three years. He gave his time, talent, and knowledge to all on any marque of machine. He was known for his prowess on Indian, Harley-Davidsons, Crockers, BMW, Triumph, Panther, and many others. If it had two wheels and no computer, Johnny Eagles could make it purr and he could stroke-em and make them run better and faster than any others.
On June 4, 2022, there was a wonderful memorial held in his honor at Cooks Corner in Orange County, following a ride-in through the canyon with a military escort. His urn was placed on the table under the U.S. Flag and next to his Army uniform. His daughter Bonnie carried the urn, and was accompanied by his son Jeff and grandson Ryan. With more than 50 friends in attendance, Johnny surely would have loved the respect, friendship, and stories of those in attendance.
“Oh What Da World!”
Below are images from the event honoring Johnny. Photo credit: Marc Gallin.
Johnny played a major role in the formation of our SoCal AMCA chapter, led it as its president for several years, and had been a key member ever since. Here are more photos of Johnny from the chapter’s archives. Photo credit: Various.
Bob Musgrove at the 2019 Borrego Springs Winter Road Run.
We are very saddened to share the news of the passing of Bob Musgrove, a good friend and member of the SoCal AMCA chapter. Bob was also a regular contributor to our newsletter, for which his wife Carolyn is the editor. A resident of Arizona, Bob was active with the club despite the distance. He and Carolyn would never miss an opportunity to travel to our road runs to ride his classic motorcycles. Bob’s absence at future rides will be felt by all.
Bob's kind spirit touched so many lives. Please feel free to send memories and/or pictures to socalamcanewsletter@yahoo.com and we will forward them to Carolyn. You may also leave a comment below.
Funeral arrangements will be shared as soon as we have them.
Bob, his wife Carolyn and SoCal AMCA President Tim Graber at the 2016 Borrego Springs Road Run.
Bob admiring the line up of bikes up on Keys View near Joshua Tree National Park.
Johnny Eagles, Bob Musgrove and Grace McKean in 29 Palms in 2015.
Every year in Long Beach on the first Sunday of December, we never miss Gunther’s Yard Show to see all kinds of old stuff, trucks, cars, trains, military vehicles, hit-and-miss engines and, of course, old motorcycles. The family of long-time motorcyclist, George Gunther, puts it on. The more antique motorcycles the better. After the December 6th SoCal AMCA Sunday brunch, a few chapters leaders and members headed over. Photos by Marc Gallin.
Road Trip Map
Los Angeles, CA - Baker - Mesquite, NV - Saint George, UT - Zion National Park - Bryce Canyon National Park - Escalante - Torrey - Capitol Reef National Park - Green River - Arches National Park - Monticello - Moab - Monument Valley, AZ - Navajo Country - Laughlin, NV - Ludlow, CA - back to Los Angeles.
Story By Craig Dillmann
On Monday morning October 5th, SoCal members Mike Menezes, Jaguar Steve Sales, Craig Dillmann and future member Matthew Fried took off for a Utah adventure.
It was 100 degrees from Baker to our first night in Mesquite, Nevada — a long hot ride!! The casino Eureka was great. The rooms were 80 bucks a night, huge and clean. The casino had a prime rib special to die for, best quality for under 15 bucks!!! After breakfast in Saint George, the ride got interesting. The first park was Zion National Park and it was absolutely beautiful, with twisty scenic roads. The only problem was that it was very busy, like Disneyland. We had to shuffle about to pass the line of cars or we would have been there all day. A few hours later, we were in Bryce Canyon National Park. We cut through it west to east and it wasn’t as nice as Zion. If we had entered the park on a different road, it would have more scenic.
The second night was in Escalante, Utah, a very rural area with beautiful empty roads, but the trouble is the town has no restaurants. Literally, no restaurants. We had sub sandwiches on a park bench since ordering a pizza would have taken over an hour. The hotel was like a run down Motel 6!!! We didn’t care, we were having a blast!
The next day after bagels at Bolder outpost, we headed north towards Torrey, Utah. I’ve never seen roads like this! Around every curve was something more beautiful: red rocks, rivers, streams. Capitol Reef National Park doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it is more beautiful than Zion. After lunch in Green River, we headed to Arches National Park the long way following the Colorado River. It was getting late so we had to make our way to Monticello, Utah for the night. Wouldn't you know it, I managed to get us lost in the park. When we finally found our way out, the Moab, Utah roads were under construction and miles and miles of back ups. We split lanes and did our best. We pulled into our destination well after 6 pm. The hotel was great. We had the pool and jacuzzi to ourselves after steak dinners!! I’ve never seen more deer; they were all over the place.
Six-thirty a.m. found us in front of the hotel on our bikes ready to roll. Just as I was coaching Jag Steve about the dangers of so many deers, wham 100 feet from us, a car grazed a deer. The deer was fine, but what timing!!
Next stop Monument Valley and on to Navajo Country crossing back into Arizona. A trip to the Grand Canyon was planned but the East-West road along the South side was closed. We decided to head to Laughlin, a very long ride that day. The Pioneer was the hotel of choice because you can pull the bikes up to the rooms. A bit rundown but fair-priced and casino and restaurants were open! We made it home safe the next day. We had outdoor breakfast at the A frame restaurant in Ludlow!! You live more on a short trip like this than most people live in a year!!
We’re in the July/August 2020 edition of “Motorcycle Classics Magazine”!
Click here to read the article and see the photos online.
Good afternoon from the Hart family. It will be great to get back together again. But for now blogs and newsletters will have to do. I'm still working until our office closes in September. Hopefully by then things will have calmed down a bit more. But for now I must rely on occasional local rides to help keep my mind clear.
I had a nice putt to the Borrego Springs area a couple of weeks ago taking in about 300 miles. Still not comfortable stopping in on folks to say hello. This past Sunday I met up with one of my brothers for a ride up the coast to Hearst Castle by way of a lot of detours and racking up just under 600 miles. The folks in Santa Barbara must not be affected by Covid19 as there could not have been more than 12 people in the entire city wearing face coverings and there were a lot of them out and about. In fact I believe the 12 people I saw were all employees working in restaurants.
I was finally able to get my trike into the shop for transmission repair early this week. I also sprung for some better brake material just for the heck of it. Not that I think brakes are all that special or needed. I say if you actually need brakes you should just stay home. All you really need is a gas pedal, or grip, and gears. Having said that I do want the trike in good condition for our planned September ride between Nawlens and the Great Lakes.
If it doesn't look like it will happen we'll probably just head up the West Coast until be run out of time and head back. This is one of those Tom Lovejoy's rides on the old machines. Just doesn't get any better than that. A pair of 39's followed by a semi old '69 (that's in bike years). Rider years are in the 1940's and 50's. The trike is essential to help carry all the oil needed for Tom's machine and the gas for mine. I never met (or passed) a gas station I didn't like. John Bevens made both of my machines run like hell was chasing them, but at a cost that greatly benefits the oil industry. An again I say, stay home or play hard and twist that grip like you really mean it.
Stay well and prosper!
Sensei Tom
SoCal AMCA riders. In this time of culture change and stay at home orders, the official club policy is to adhere to the guidance and not hold gatherings of 10 or more. Our members are all well informed and old enough to make their own decisions on personal safety and that of others.
IF you decide you need and can handle some fresh air time on the roads go for it! If you decide you want to meet up with like minded folks and have a toddy at your local rest stop, post your itinerary for others to see on our Facebook and/or call friends and or text then to see if they are likewise risk takers.
I will be riding this month and may do some overnighters on a modern bike to map out a 3 day course for a road run. Probably or maybe May 14-16. I will let you all know if I firm it up. Fell free to let me know if you are interested.
Stay well, Be Well…be mindful of the safety and health needs of others…
Tim Graber
Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019
The Horseless Carrage run this year was another hit!! Our group consisted of Big Tim Graber and his sidekick Steve from Orange County. Aboard his hot rod model T......Tom, Diane and Duke Hart in Diane’s Model A along with Kelli Delzer in tow. Tom Lovejoy was on his Henderson and I was on my trusty 741 Scout... yeah the same Scout that fireman Graber torched a few years ago up north!! There was another fellow who joined us on a 40s Indian Chief didn’t catch his name.
We rode through Pasadena, San Marino and nearby cities finally lunching at the Northwoods Inn. There were countless cars from the brass era. It’s worth a trip just to see the cars. After lunch, we cruised over to the dessert house where all kinds of sweets were offered. The place is interesting to say the least. A huge property with a train meandering through it. All kinds of restorations going on in back buildings!!
Good news to report: Mr. Thomas Hart only got us lost twice this year all the while his brother Duke was holding a map!! Last year, Tom Lovejoy and and I literally almost got sick as Tom Hart was so lost we went around the same block count ‘em seven times… we were seriously dizzy after this escapade.
Seriously, one thing has me a tad worried: the two Toms are planning a trip this summer from Galveston up the Mississippi River on their Indians, and guess who is laying out the route: none other than Tom Hart. Good luck! I can see it now, a side trip to Tupelo will be a wrong turn to Tallahassee!!
Below are some photos from the event taken by Kelli Delzer.
Alright all you iron butt cowboys and cowboyettes (is that a word?), the prestigious Tired Tail event has been revitalized by Steve Sorensen with the first of many points being awarded to club Treasurer Rich (the iron fry pan butt) Coffin on 1/6/19. I suppose it's only fair to warn everyone that you, much like myself, are only fighting for second place thanks to fry pan. I used to think that I might somehow be in contention for an award someday for my riding skills, or ability to stay in the saddle for relatively long periods of time. That was until fry pan came along. I'll bet he rides his pan head in the house to make pit stops, not that there's anything wrong with that. Every time I talk to the guy he's just returning from a ride, or on his way to another one, usually in some other state. The dude is an animal. I was watching a movie the other night about Johnny Cash called "Walk the Line" and towards the end of the movie it depicts Cash singing at Folsom Prison to a bunch of inmates. Before he starts signing to the inmates he tells them how he used to think he was tough (you know) because he had done county time for drugs (you know), but now he knows he wasn't so tough because he never had to drink the yellow water at Folsom. Cash then slams down a glass of yellow water and starts singing. That's just how I felt when Steve announced the Tired Tail revival and started racking up the points in his notebook for fry pan. We were at Ruby's for the meeting and they generally don't like folks smashing their water glasses on the floor no matter how justified the reason, so I just sat there...humbled by fry pan. Fry pan was pleased as punch to be the first (and only) one to acquire first place points so early in the game. I drove my Model A to the meeting because it was cold. Yeah, I'm a wimp so what where were you? Still snuggled in your PJ's? Steve and his wife did even worse by driving there in a modern vehicle. I don't recall all the rules so I don't know which ones can be violated with immunity, I mean altered to fit my circumstances. I would encourage others to get involved as I think there may be something in the way of a prize for second place. The next Tired Tail event (a.k.a. SoCal AMCA Sunday Brunch is Feb. 3rd at Ruby’s Diner in Orange.)
2019 Borrego Springs
Borrego is fast approaching. I've sent in my registration, confirmed my hotel reservations and prepped my machines. As a former treasurer, I know firsthand how much easier it is to administer the Borrego event when the common folk (ya'll) send in the necessary documentation in a timely manner...dilly, dilly. Please give mister newbe (fry pan) a break and send in the stuff ASAP. We've always been good about refunds if you aren't able to make the event for any variety of reasons. I'm very excited about getting out there this year. I missed last year due to very unfortunate personal circumstances, but we must move on. Grace McKean will be joining us assisted by Sidecar Suzie. My lovely wife of nearly 50 years, Jill and our daughter Becky are also planning on going this year. The plan is (if all works well) for Jill to bring her three pugs, AKA champion and #2 ranked in the Nation for owner/handler, the one and only ELVIS and her former champions Harry and Romero. I plan to duct tape the three of them together in an effort to hopefully make one real size dog. We don't need to repeat that part to the wife... if you get my drift. My sister Diane, the nay sayer, will also be joining us. You will recall my sister as the person who when dining will send back anything, anytime for any reason even if she has not ordered yet and then exclaim "is that wrong?" I swear to God I saw her go to a table where total strangers are seated and send back their orders. Only Dr. Phil can compete with her when it comes to dinning quirks. Speaking of Dr. Phil, he has promised me the exhaust system from his Willy G Harley when he passes. I'm just saying for the record that if something unfortunate happens to Dr. Phil it is not of my doing, it's just fate.
Later Gater
Tom
Ken Mulholland at the Borrego Springs Winter Road Run.
On September 16, 2018, the world lost Ken Mulholland, an avid, joyful and positive rider and enthusiast of classic motorcycles. He had been a member of SoCal AMCA since the early days. Our newsletter editor Carolyn Musgrove, who along with her husband Bob, logged many, many miles with him and loved every minute. Carolyn reached out to his family to pay her respects and share some stories. His eldest daughter, Marty, sent her his obituary, which follows:
Kenneth MacKenzie Mulholland Jr., son of Alma and Mully, was born on December 15, 1929 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, but spent his boyhood and growing years in Butte, Montana. He passed away on September 16, 2018 at 88 years of age, after living more than 60 years in Phoenix, Arizona.
Ken is survived by his daughter, Marty Mulholland, her husband, Bob Schneider, and their children, Matt and Marissa, of Bellingham, Washington; his daughter, Sarah Mulholland, of Tucson, Arizona; and his son, John Mulholland, his wife, Susan Mulholland, and their son Ryan, of Tucson, Arizona.
Ken obtained his driver’s license when he was 14 ½. He worked in a garage during high school, and he developed a love of auto racing. After high school and some college, Ken enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and served for 4 years as an aviation machinist mate petty officer 2nd class. He worked on airplane engines as an airplane mechanic, an experience which led to his career as a customer service engineer in the aviation industry.
Ken moved to Phoenix in the late 1950s. He helped found the Arizona Sports Racing Association (ASRA). Ken raced less once his family came along, but he always followed the sport. It was a family tradition to watch the Indianapolis 500 and to guess the winner. His passion for cars and for antique motorcycles was evident to all who knew him. He loved tinkering around in his garage, working to repair and restore cars and his antique motorcycles. which included a Thor, an Indian, a Harley Davidson, and a BSA. Ken owned 83 cars and 15 motorcycles in his lifetime.
Family members treasure memories of Ken, including his auto-related stories, his humor, his self-sufficiency and work ethic, and his kindness and support for all.
Marty Mulholland also shares the following:
“Please know that Dad passed peacefully and after a fairly swift decline. (He ate breakfast on Friday morning, began significant decline Friday afternoon/evening, and largely slept until he died on Sunday). We were all with him much of the past few weeks. Dad's wish was to be cremated and we plan to spread his ashes on a motorcycle road in Arizona. Dad did not want a formal service but we do tentatively plan to have a very informal gathering in Phoenix -- probably Veteran's Day weekend -- to share a few stories and photos.”
If you have your own stories to share about Ken, please leave them in our comments below. Thank you.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Coffin as SoCal AMCA treasurer. The SoCal AMCA Chapter is grateful that Richard stepped up after longtime treasure Tom Hart announced his retirement in May 2018.
Richard's appointment is effective immediately. All annual membership dues and road run registration fees are to be sent to his attention at this address: 16101 Routt St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708.
Richard, a retired air traffic controller, was an AMCA member from 1979 to 1980, and joined the SoCal AMCA chapter late 2016. He fits right into the club with his 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA and a 1953 H-D FL.
"Richard has already been a great help since joining the club and his presence is greatly appreciated," said Tim Graber, SoCal AMCA President. "I once again say thanks to Tom Hart, who has been at my side as treasurer for over 25 years. However, Tom's guidance will not be missed since he will always be there to help and opine."
Tom Hart at the 2016 Borrego Springs Winter Road Run.
After many many years of service to SoCal AMCA as its treasure, keeping its books, issues checks and managing all things money, Tom Hart is stepping down. His personal workload has increased greatly over the last couple of years and it has become difficult for him to properly handle the treasures post in the manner in which he likes to do it. SoCal AMCA is forever grateful for his superb accounting and money management over the years. We THANK YOU, TOM HART!
Now! A Call to Action for Current Members who can assist with club functions, including the treasure post. Anyone with time and interest to assist, please contact Tim Graber or any board member to discuss. Thank you!
For our friend Grace, the end result is much better than what we could envision.
Grace McKean got up early the morning of Saturday, November 11th to ride down the mountain to Fallbrook to attend an antique motorcycle ride. It was so cold she told herself to not be dumb and go back to bed for a while until it got a bit warmer. When she finally left, she knew she would be late so when she reached the freeway, she wicked it up a bit to about 85 mph (For those who didn't know: Grace is just over 83 years young). As she moved to her right to get off the freeway, the bike was not acting right and had trouble turning. When she got to the end of the off-ramp, she needed to make a right turn and then another and up a hill. She realized it was not the bike, it was her. The left side of her body was not playing at all. She could not pull in the clutch and was just trying to slow down enough to jump if she could find a good landing spot. Meanwhile, behind her (Good Luck) was a small car whose driver knew the rider was in trouble, so she protected the backside and watched for the ending. The driver was a nurse and decided she may have to go to work. Gracie negotiated the next turn, a sweeping right hander on the wide two lane road and found herself in oncoming traffic! She headed for the shoulder and over into the brush. As she got halfway through the blind corner, she was headed straight into an oncoming car! Thankfully, luck was on her side and that car was slow enough to veer a bit right and stop as Gracie slid up next to the driver door and came to a stop, leaning against the car. “I had a stroke!” she yelled. Her voice still worked. The nurse still following behind, came right up and both drivers assisted her off her trusty stead (a Bob Stark Kawasaki Vulcan in Indian trim) .
A Streak of Good Luck in a Bad Situation: Gracie was not in a traffic accident; she did not come off of her bike; and no "Saturday Night Live," lean against the wall and get off. She was in the ER within 30 minutes of the stroke where clot-busting drugs were applied. She is doing very well with no facial paralysis or slurred speech. Her left arm and leg are asleep but her feeling may/should return. She vows to be riding again soon but will miss her favorite show, the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach where she loves to hold court.
Stay tuned and we will keep you informed of her progress. Any and all comments will be forwarded to her.
-TIM GRABER, SOCAL AMCA PRESIDENT
Here's a 2011 video of Grace shot and posted on YouTube by 2Scaryfast
Photo Credit on all images: Jared Schlachet, JSquared Photography
Another great day for a run through the desert. In the morning, we ride to Badwater. Lunch at Furnace Creek and then a ride to Dante's View.
Today's ride is Emigrant Canyon to wild Rose Canyon and then up to Panamint Springs for lunch. The Charcoal Kilns are at the top of immigrant Canyon and a few intrepid riders will most likely brave the rough dirt road to visit them. After lunch the riders can return via route 190 Stovepipe Wells or retrace the route we took to get to Panamint Springs.
