CANCELLED _ 2020 Pit Ho Spring Rally. Heading to Taft May 1-3rd

[budman]

This has been cancelled due to the pandemic. If you had made a room reservation make sure to cancel it.

Here's what you've been waiting - no, clamoring - for! The 2020 edition of....

The BARF Pit-Ho Spring Rally - Taft!!
Taft? Why Taft you ask? Because, it is The Best of Places!
We had a great time in 2018 :banana

If you have been on a Paso Rally or maybe Kernville, then you probably have gone through Taft at one point. Taft is located on the southwestern end of the San Joaquin Valley, about 40 miles southwest of Buttonwillow Raceway.

This location provides access to some fantastic riding to, from, and around. Highways 33 and 58, the Carrizo Plain, Hudson Ranch Road, Lockwood Valley Road, Tepusquet Road. Not to mention on the way there and back; Highway 25, Los Gatos Creek Road, Indian Valley/Peach Tree, Parkfield Grade. Adventures abound! Plenty of riding opportunities; long or short, goaty or sweepers, dirt if you want to find it.

Now whats keeping you? Rally-On for some awesome spring riding!!
Our first of the FAB FIVE in 2020!!!

youtu.be/s9J03FWW5RI

Dates & Lodging

Dates: May 1,2 & 3 (Fri., Sat., and Sun.)
Destination: Taft, CA
Estimated 3-Day Mileage: 800+ miles
Bay Area Starting Point and Time will be announced in the Rally Sub-Forum.

As you know, all makes and models of motorcycles are welcomed!

(ScorpioVI 2012)

Please note that this is not an organized or guided group-riding event. There are no officially designated leads or sweeps. This is a rally with pre-determined routes, common points-of-interest and destination for the participants. The official daily starting point and time are provided to allow the participants the greatest opportunity to enjoy the company of other BARFers and BARFettes along the way for the duration of the rally. Participants are free to band into groups of their own choosing, and at their own risk.

1, 2, 3... Easy sign Up by April 21, 2020:

Step 1. Make your room reservations for 5/1 and 5/2 (departing on 5/1). YOU MUST DECLARE YOURSELF A BARFER TO THE RESERVATION DESK, or no room for you

MAIN DIGS:
Western Inn & Suites
222 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2161
Tell them you are part of the Bay Area Riders Forum

ALTERNATE MOTEL
A block and a half to the east is:

Toppers Motel
101 E. Kern St.
Taft, CA 93268
661-765-4145
http://www.toppersmotel.com

Saturday Night Dinner @ Paik's Ranch House
200 Kern St., Taft, CA

Doubles = $67/night (tax included)
Inquire about King or other[/COLOR]
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High class clientele. :teeth

Step 2. Once you have made your lodging reservations, go here to register.


Step 3. After your registration, you will receive a confirmation email. Once you do that send Chill and I a Private Message (PM) and we will provide access to access the super exclusive Rally Forum. This is where we will post up starting points, routs, and any rally related information.
We are doing this by hand this year to ensure privacy. We will verify you’re ass!!

If you can only manage a hall pass for two days, no problem – book a room for Saturday, and ride out to Taft for the event’s Saturday dinner celebration that evening. On Sunday, enjoy some company for riding some of the best twisties in California. Come and meet your fellow BARFers and BARFettes. Come for the fun and company.

CANCELLATION
We will be watching what is happening with the Covid 19 virus. If things look serious we may cancel the Rally.
I anticipate making that call by the middle of April at the latest. At the point I made reservations cancellation policy was 48 hours. You may want to confirm that to make sure they are not adjusting it.

Your responsibilities

Sign-in and Check-in
Be aware that we do have a sign-in/check-in policy. Please refer to the Participant’s Package when it becomes available.

Early Departure
If, for any reason, you decide to depart early from the rally, you must notify a rally coordinator, or ask another participant to relay your intent to a rally coordinator.

What’s a Rally?
This is not an organized or guided group-riding event. There are no designated leads or sweeps. This is a rally with pre-determined routes, common points-of-interest and destination for the participants. The daily starting point and time are provided to allow the participants the greatest opportunity to enjoy the company of other BARFers and BARFettes along the way for the duration of the rally. Participants are free to band into groups of their choosing, and at their own risk.

You are responsible for yourself
Riding a motorcycle is dangerous. You are responsible for your own safety. Proper riding gear, a valid CDL/M1, vehicle registration and proof of insurance are highly recommended. You are also responsible for the good operating condition of your motorcycle. The good condition includes general mechanical condition, as well as the condition of wear items such as chains and sprockets, brake pads, and tires. In short, YOU are the Captain of your own ship.

Expenses
You are responsible for your own expenses. Budget for lodging, entrance fee(s), gas, food, beverages, and anything you may need along the way accordingly.

Rally Master (and associates!):

:ride
Budman
two wheel tramp
Chill

Registered Attendees
(names of participants will be kept in the rally sub forum)




Some pics from 2012 and 2016 to git you goin' :ride :drool

(ScorpioVI 2012)

(wheel_muse 2016)

(flying_hun 2016)

(budman 2016)

For more pics from 2018 go HERE

Okay kids, sign up and go make some memories! arty

 

[two wheel tramp]

Gold!

 

[SFMCjohn]

oh boy! :ride

 

[two wheel tramp]

oh boy! :ride

:wave

 

[budman]

Officially Cancelled.

We will ride again... just not sure when.

Stay healthy and safe!

 

[Chill]

:cry

 

[dravnx]

There goes a little piece of my sanity. It's hangin' by a thread.

 

[budman]

There goes a little piece of my sanity. It's hangin' by a thread.

I hear ya... a lot of little things going on to keep it real.

Text to friends. Some brevity here.. and back filling some stuff here..an AMA magazine arrived.. glancing and reading will happen. Yesterday I wrote a letter to the AMA saying get your Covid game on this is what we are doing.. and WORK. Grown up SHIT!! So much to do to get my employees set and us too.
Phone calls with them.. forms.. stuff I have never done.. AHHHHH!!!

Finding fun is way more difficult.. we all need a little fun and to smile and laugh.

 

[wheel_muse]

Oh, no. :wtf. Too bad to miss this but thats the least of our worries, eh?

I am itching to take a trip :ride , but I'll wait til the Curve passes.

Take care, all!

 

[budman]

Yeah... I have been on a 4 month can't wait protocol. :rant

It is necessary and the right thing to do of course. Right now NOT:ride

 

[dravnx]

Dennis, Disappointing but good call. We all need to do the right thing.

 

[planegray]

Dennis, Disappointing but good call. We all need to do the right thing.

+2
Adulting :mad

 

[two wheel tramp]

We can still have a fantastic four.

Flatten the curve, flatten the curve. :banana

 

[budman]

Man oh man... I hope we get 4!!!

That would be fantastic at this point.

 

[DannoXYZ]

Taft... I used to jump out of perfectly good airplanes in Taft...

 

[Momo-san]

Not a surprise but still sad I won't be seeing y'all in Taft.

 

[bikewanker]

I’m still in just because I’m a dreamer and don’t like being told no.

 

[L8BRAKER]

No!!!!! Ok I know I get it. Still sucks though. :thumbdown

 

[two wheel tramp]

I’m still in just because I’m a dreamer and don’t like being told no.

You simmer down sassy pants.

 

[ThumperX]

I’m still in just because I’m a dreamer and don’t like being told no.

Me too! I'm hesitant to cancel my room but don't see the reality of it happening. If it can happen in mid May combined with a Carrizo Plain tour :dunno
On the other hand, I'll be in financial recovery mode so there's that.