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Title: things to do
Post by: comet on March 06, 2015, 02:38:53 AM

Hi all.
This may or may not be the right place to post this. Apologies if it is not.

Dawn and I are heading back out again this year. Does anyone know of any motorcycle or car shows/meets in the Reno area or San Francisco area either side of the BMST  week?

I have had a scout about online but can't really see anything. Although I did find a car museum in Reno which looks like it is worth a visit.

cheers all.
Catch you soon

John (and the boss as well of course).

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: makr on March 06, 2015, 06:56:33 AM

The National Auto Museum in Reno. I think it is the remainder of Harrah's auto collection.

You will miss Hot august Nights by a month.:D

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: comet on March 06, 2015, 07:25:45 AM

I had seen Hot August Nights, shame we are going to miss it as that looks brilliant. The car museum looks well worth a visit, it seems to have some pretty interesting stuff in it. Including Douglas Fairbanks Jnr's Phantom Corsair which I would love to see in person.

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: Stan Back on March 06, 2015, 11:41:54 AM

The museum is great! 

And in walking distance from the big downtown hotels/casinos.

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: dw230 on March 06, 2015, 12:19:28 PM

The Blackhawk Museum in San Ramon is pretty cool. Not much race stuff but a lot of interesting vehicles.

San Ramon is on the continent side of the SF bay, near Danville and Pleasanton.

DW

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: comet on March 09, 2015, 03:47:31 AM

I will the museum up. Thanks DW.

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: maj on March 09, 2015, 05:18:30 PM

Wed  before BMST at Sonoma raceway they have street drags , we usually wander down after a day working on the bikes   

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: comet on March 10, 2015, 05:06:05 AM

ahhhh, noooo. That is the day we leave home. So we wont be there in time for the raceway.
You know the sooner I can hurry up an dretire the better!!

Not happening anytime soon though.   :dhorse:

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: wobblywalrus on March 10, 2015, 10:52:34 PM

There is a little bike museum somewhere around Fresno or Merced that has some interesting stuff.  I forget the details.  Someone on this site might know.

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: bob on March 12, 2015, 11:49:37 AM

also check out the towe automobile museum and the train museum in sacramento, as mentioned sanoma raceway, harrahs car museum in reno, try sacramento raceway (drag strip).  have fun

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: comet on March 12, 2015, 12:03:45 PM

 :cheers:

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: Texican on March 12, 2015, 01:32:17 PM

You folks might enjoy the vintage bike races at Miller Motorsports Park; about 90 miles East of Wendover.
There are motels nearby at Lakepoint junction and in Tooele.
This event is Saturday and Sunday, Sept 05 and 06.
Admission seems reasonable.

http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/events/bonneville-vintage-gp-motorcycle-race.html

Regards,
Jim

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: comet on March 12, 2015, 05:01:24 PM

great. I will check that out. Could be a good couple of days. Thanks for the heads up.
Thank you all for your comments. I appreciate them. Keep anymore coming though.

thanks.

John

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: Fiatdude on March 12, 2015, 09:42:37 PM

I know that this isn't MC rated,,,,, BUT I've recommended this to several of my friends visiting from Europe and the UK and it has always received good reviews, and IF your a gear head there's nothing not to like....

Nevada Northern Railway Museum in Ely Nevada http://www.nnry.com/ -- --

Due South of the salt and just a little out of your way heading back to Reno -- -- A great Great place to stop and look at these big machines .. ... and one of the BEST things is that for a donation, They will take you out on their private tracks and let you drive/operate a locomotive/Steam Engine or what ever they have operating that day..... But I'm easily entertained....




P.P.P.P.S.S.S.S. If you continue on down this road towards Vegas, it is the route used for the Silver State race (on my bucket list to run this event), and after looking at a ton of videos of the races on You Tube, it's cool to putt down this road and pull landmarks back out of memory -- -- If you decide to head down this route, Go slow, cause there are a ton of troopers on this road making sure you're not misbehaving.........

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: Stan Back on March 12, 2015, 09:49:53 PM

Not exactly right . . .

If you continue down "this road" (93) you go thru Caliente and Pioche, which are a sight to see in their own right.  'Specially Pioche, where you can have a drink in the Overland Hotel and see the ore transporter down to the valley.  A little bit longer than the 381(?) you mention, but a great trip in its own right.

Years ago my brother and I spent the night in Caliente and cruised the "Nevada Home for Wayward Girls" (truth!) to no avail.

Stan Back

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: manta22 on March 12, 2015, 10:40:35 PM

"...to no avail."

Well it was worth a try, Stan.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: fredvance on March 13, 2015, 12:57:05 PM

My first trip to Bonneville, 1978, We stayed in Wells, NV. Did not know what it was famous for! :cry:

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: Stan Back on March 13, 2015, 01:13:41 PM

There are still a lot of "famous" towns in Nevada.

Did you meet the famous "Mayor of Wells"?
And learn how he became to be known as that, after being asked, "You're on her?".

Title: Re: things to do
Post by: fredvance on March 13, 2015, 02:07:28 PM

Basically did not meet anyone, too busy working on the bike!