News
Deal: Emerald Dolphin Inn in Fort Bragg/Mendocino
Emerald Dolphin Inn – Fort Bragg, CA: One- or Two-Night Stay for Two Adults with Mini Golf and Two Botanical-Garden Tickets. Up to Two Kids 11 or Younger Stay Free. See the deal.
Deal: Lakeside Inn & Casino, Tahoe
Through the end of June, you can buy a "Two-Night Stay for Two Adults in a Standard Room with Casino Play and Beer Valid for Check-in Sunday–Wednesday. Up to Two Kids Stay Free. Combine Up to Four Nights." The Lakeside Inn & Casino is located lakeside (in case you hadn't discerned that from the name) in South Lake Tahoe. Book by 8/20 and travel by 8/30. Though the Sunday-Wednesday offer means you can't stay during the event, you can extend your stay before or after the Lake Tahoe Motorcycle Adventure Ride & Rendezvous August 23-26. Woo hoo! Book soon - it is a limited offer. See the deal.
Groupon: Overnight in Half Moon Bay for $75
Looking for a quick getaway in Historic Downtown Half Moon Bay? Groupon has a deal for a "One-Night Stay for Two Adults with Two Welcome Drinks. Up to One Kid 12 or Younger Stays Free. Combine Up to Two Nights." Act quickly, you can buy through the end of June. See the offer.
BMW Motorcycle Owners to Converge in Yosemite & California's Gold Country
BMW Motorcycle Owners to Converge in Yosemite & California's Gold Country for Unparalleled Riding & Events at 40th Annual 49er Rally, May 24-28, 2012 in Mariposa CA
Deal: See Wine Country from the Air for $89
$89 for Discovery Flight Package with 45-Minute Scenic Flight and In-Flight Photo. Soar above Russian River & Sonoma coastline on 45-minute flight with experienced commercial pilot. The sun slowly dips on the horizon, glazing the waters of the Russian River with a rippling coat of light as the water snakes through the forest to the coast. High above the ancient, sunset-drenched landscape, the hum of a small airplane piloted by a seasoned commercial pilot punctuates the cheerful bird song nearby. The natural world feels closer than the altitude would suggest on North Coast Air’s scenic air tours, which fly high above the coastline from San Francisco to Sonoma County. When they aren’t regaling passengers with anecdotes about the land’s natural history, Rob Clark and his team of FAA–certified pilots share their passion for flight during individualized flight-instruction programs. Dedicated to helping students to become aviators in their own right, the team patiently teaches the skills necessary to attain a pilot’s license or complete the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs.
Deal: Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos $20
$20 for Aviation Museum Visit for Up to Four with Half-Hour Flight Simulator Experience (Up to $47 Value) 53,000 sq. ft. museum traces history of flight with narrated tours, life-size planes, and simulated flight over San Francisco Bay. Expires Sep 30, 2012
Limit 3 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts. Not valid on 6/15-6/16. Deal is over end of Friday May 11, 2011.
Half-off beginner and intermediate motorcycle lessons in SF
SF Gate's deal today is half-off beginner and intermediate motorcycle lessons. Got a friend you want to get riding? It’s time to indulge in your passion for motorcycles with today’s promotion from Bay Rider's Group: spend just $115 (regularly $250) for a beginners' lesson, or fork over $165 (regularly $350) for an intermediate lesson. These are customized sessions, tailored specifically to each individual rider.
Splurge on this swank Groupon deal staying at the Craftsman Inn for $425, half price. Deal closes May 3 2012 for stays through June 30. Two-Night Stay for Two in Howell or Palisades Room, Valid Monday–Thursday, with Breakfast and Spa Credit at one of my favorite spas, Lavendar Hill Spa. Combine Up to Four Nights.
Deal: Stevenswood Spa Resort in Little River thru April 10, 2012
Stevenswood Spa Resort - AAA Four Diamond - California’s rugged northern coastal escape to a luxurious pastoral retreat at the AAA Four Diamond Stevenswood Spa Resort.
AAA PRICE $149 | REGULAR PRICE $346 | MEMBERS SAVE $197
GET DEAL
Carson City welcomes AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference with proclamation
In advance of this year's American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) International Women & Motorcycling Conference, the host city of Carson City, Nev., has proclaimed the week of July 23-29, 2012, as AMA International Women & Motorcycling Week.
Annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, May 5, 2012
The 4th annual The Quail Motorcycle Gathering will celebrate the Evolution of the Motorcycle featuring Indian. Honoring both pre-war and post-war eras, the world’s finest sports and racing bikes will be on display.
Deal on Kayak Rentals in Marshall and Inverness
Okay, you need to get off the motorcycle sometime. And here's a good reason to... explore the bay by kayak. With this deal from SF Gate Daily Deals, you will have the freedom to explore on your own, without a guide. $35 gets you half-off kayak rentals for two! (A $70 value). They supply everything - wetsuit, life vest, everything.
Podcast: Cat MacLeod of Leod Escapes California Motorcycle Touring on SideStandUp Motorcycle Radio
On Tuesday, March 27 on SideStandUp.com motorcycle radio, motoSFO's Carla King talks with Cat MacLeod, who has worked in the travel industry for seven years and the motorcycle industry for ten. His new motorcycle touring company Leod Escapes is based in San Francisco, with some really fun tours like: a perfect twisted day, a Dr. Gonzo Hunter S. Thompson historic ride, a two-up plush NorCal trophy trip, and more, combining roads, inns, restaurants, sights, and the occasional activity to provide both locals and international riders with a unique and culturally relevant vacation.
Deal: Destination Highways Map Sale through March 31
To celebrate the arrival of Spring this week Destination Highways is offering an EXTRA $10 off any DHBC, DHWA and DH NorCal Gold Editions (book + Companion Map) when you buy online through midnight on Mar 31/12. That's any book and its Companion Map for only $69.95! It's like getting the map for only $10! (Already got the book? Take $5 off any Companion Map.) Just enter this code: MAR3112 at the appropriate place during the online order process. Click for more of what they have to say about the sale.
Deal: Buy thru Wed March 27, Groupon Napa Hotel and Wine Tour Deal
The swank Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg in the Napa Valley is offering a one or two night deal in one of their mansion rooms with wine tasting package. Splurge!
May 14-18 in Hollister, Learn to Ride a Dirt Bike, Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research
Even if you're meeting a motorcycle for the first time, you can ride, and learn, and raise money for a great cause in Hollister Hills California State Recreational Vehicle Park, just over an hour south of San Jose International Airport, two hours south of SFO.
Read more
Women & Motorcycling Conference July 26-29 Carson City Nevada
AMA International Women and Motorcycling Conference will be held July 26-29 in Carson City, Nevada just over the hill from Lake Tahoe. This conference is held every three years so don't miss it! Hear my talk with the organizer of the conference on SideStandUp.com motorcycle radio. Click to listen.
Street Vibrations Rally June 1-3 in Sparks near Tahoe
Street Vibrations Spring Rally condenses the excitement of Street Vibrations into one weekend in Sparks, NV at Victorian Square. It’s the fifth annual event and will include live entertainment, bike games, competition ride-in shows, poker runs and walks, more than 80 vendors, VIP parties for participants and more.
April 2012 Italian Motorcycles from 50s and 60s in SFO Airport
If you're flying in or out of SFO, through the end of April 2012 you can check out Moto Bellissima: Italian Motorcycles from the 1950s and 1960s in Galleries A1 and G1, International Terminal Main Hall.
International Female Ride Day is a Party on Wheels
Today, on International Women's Day, it's a good time to start planning International Female Ride Day, celebrated every first Friday of May. We just get out and ride and show the world that women ride in great numbers. Over 12% of motorcycle owners are women but nearly 25% of riders in the USA are women. That's right. Fully one quarter of motorcycle riders you see out on the road are women and on Friday, May 4th, expect to see a lot more.