Which meet location?

[garry]

As much as I enjoy the roads in the east, I would say head to the west coast. Great scenery and roads, but perhaps more importantly, more options for renting a motorcycle. You've got some major cities to be a tourist in if you're so inclined (LA, SF), beaches, mountains, etc, etc, etc.

I've often thought that doing a tall/long loop that basically rides up the west coast into BC, then back down the Rockies and across the desert back to LA (or whatever) would be a great trip.

EDIT: I just played around with GoogleMaps and you could do an awesome loop from the Bay Area to up to Vancouver, over to Calgary, then south following the Rockies via a lot of National Parks to Las Vegas and loop back to the BA via Death Valley and Yosemite. That's about 4500 miles (allow at least two weeks for the ride). Actually, that loop sounds so good I might have to do it next summer. Just a matter of how to get the bike out there and back home for a sane amount of money.

[greench440]

Several people have rented bikes from dubbelju.com in San Francisco.  KSann and BMW-K had a line on a good rental company in LA, and there is always http://www.sportbikerental.com/motorcycles.php at multiple locations around the west.  Seattle also has a few rental companies that I can't think of right now.

[Ant]

Damn it, what date is the meet again?
None of the hire companies I've been able to find in my first preliminary hunt will hire to an ickle baby like me. 25 and over only, I of course will be 25 in July next year - the meet is in June right?    

[Snowdog]

None of the hire companies I've been able to find in my first preliminary hunt will hire to an ickle baby like me. 25 and over only

Over 21 here - Tourbikes. This is where I rented my bike in 2004.

[Andrew]

YO Ant, I have a ZX11 or a R1100GS ready and capable of the ride with ease (the FJR is mine )
Here just 35 miles south of SF (heck I work net to SFO could pick up in the way home) Actually closer to San Jose International, up to you.
I plan on doing a scenic ride over to CO. come company never hurts.

PM me if interested.

[Ant]

YO Ant, I have a ZX11 or a R1100GS ready and capable of the ride with ease (the FJR is mine )
Here just 35 miles south of SF (heck I work net to SFO could pick up in the way home) Actually closer to San Jose International, up to you.
I plan on doing a scenic ride over to CO. come company never hurts.

PM me if interested.

Wow, that is incredibly generous of you... Grrrr, now I really am going to have to give it some serious thought!    

[stefrrr]

Woohoo! Main dinner event for the 2009 national: PB&J competition! Makes a good cheap dinner too.  

[Ant]

Woohoo! Main dinner event for the 2009 national: PB&J competition! Makes a good cheap dinner too.  

Well that makes that decision a lot easier to make!!  

[stefrrr]

Glad to help.  

[twist]

Woohoo! Main dinner event for the 2009 national: PB&J competition! Makes a good cheap dinner too.  

yeah, I'll be going elsewhere for dinner then, kthxbai