The 2008 Songdog Ride

May 24-26, 2008

The S. F. Northstars Motorcycle Club & Friends

We are going to Songdog over the Memorial Day weekend.  Ride in on Saturday and camp for two nights (Saturday & Sunday).  Dinner both nights & breakfast both mornings included.  Many great So-Cal. riding options are available on Sunday.  Hwy-33 south to Ojai was a sweet piece of heaven until the pavement deteriorated a few years back.  It was fully re-paved last year and is heaven again.  You can ride the canyon roads above Malibu and have lunch at the Rock Store on Mulholland Drive.  There are some fun paved and adventure loops through the mountains.  Also dirtbike riding in the Ballinger Canyon OHV area just past camp.

As with our private Songdog events in the past, we will define a shooting area behind the lodge.  Bring your guns and ear plugs for a little target practice before dinner each evening.  There will be an ice chest stocked with sodas & beers with a donation jar on top.  Most Songdoggies bring their favorite Tequila or two!  Remember, TWO nights!

Camping Information

The rustic lodge will be available for those who wish to be indoors.  4"-thick sleeping pads (included w reg. fee, while supplies last!) will be available on a first registered, first served basis.  Bring your own sleeping bags and tents.

The outhouse is to the left of the lodge.  There is a small room in the lodge with a cold-water-only shower.  Large pots, running cold water, and a propane range are in the kitchen area for those who prefer to clean up with warm water.  Bring your toiletries, washcloth, & a towel.

Advanced Registration & Payment

Send a check ($80/person) for guests
   OR
a check ($70/person) for Northstars members ('08 dues PAID)
(include a note with your pad & rental choices)

made out to "Mike Chaplin" to;
    Mike Chaplin
    3235 San Gabriel Dr.
    Concord, CA  94518

OR, if you want to pay for your online convenience (Paypal fees rounded up to the next dollar), you can use the PayPal buttons below:

Guest Registration for Songdog at $83/Person

OR ...

S.F. Northstars M.C. Member Registration at $73/Person
(2008 Dues PAID)

Advanced Registration CLOSES at 6:00PM - Tuesday May 20th, to get an accurate head count to buy food & supplies.  LATE Registration will be accepted with much groveling and an additional crisp 20-dollar bill.

This is a rain, shine, or whatever event.  You can cancel before the headcount is delivered for a refund, but afterwards refunds can only be offered if you are replaced by a late entry.

The Northstars Ride!

Folks are welcome to get to Songdog by any means available & should arrive by 6:00PM Saturday.  If you wish to ride with the S.F.Northstars as our guests, here's the details of our ride;

Breakfast at 7:30AM, Saturday, May 24th
    Duartes Tavern <http://www.duartestavern.com/>
    202 Stage Rd.
    Pescadero, CA
    650-879-0464
Ride leaves at 8:30AM

Saturday lunch will be;
    F McLintocks Saloon
    1234 Park St (1/2 block south of 13th St.)
    Paso Robles, CA
    805-238-2233
    <http://www.mclintocks.com/locations/pasorobles.asp>

ROUTE FILES: To SAVE the route files BELOW, right-click on the link and select "save link as ..."

Songdog08.GDB (All Catfish routes, Garmin GPSs)
Songdog08.KMZ (All Catfish routes, Google Earth File)
Songdog_to_Santa_Barbara.GDB (Laurel's Sunday ride route, Garmin GPSs)
Duarte's to Songdog (TinyURL link to a Google Maps route, zoom in close to see details when printing)

The entrance to the Songdog Campground is on Ballinger Canyon Road, off Hwy-33, south of New Cuyama, California

YEEHAAA - We're going back to the DOG!!!

Catfish ...

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